One person: After starting with the academic atmosphere, I'll take down Xia He!

"Xue Fan failed to challenge Bao Chan. Bao Chan's ranking remains unchanged. Xue Fan is not allowed to challenge Bao Chan again."

As soon as Zhuge Gong announced the results, Xue Fan ran faster than a rabbit.

Another challenge against Baochan?

Has he gone mad? Does he want to die?

I'd rather die than mess with that monk.

Xue Fan lost the Filial Piety Banner, which is a major weapon and greatly reduces his strength.

If he hadn't planned to continue watching the spectacle, he would have run away immediately.

"When I get back this time, Xiao Su will definitely laugh her head off, damn it!"

Forget it, as long as the green hills remain, there's always hope for a future.

With so many people in the world and wars raging everywhere, it won't be long before I'm able to forge new filial piety banners again!

Looks like I'll have to make a trip to the Middle East after the New Year. What a hassle!

……

On the White Tiger Platform, Bao Chan slowly sat down, carrying the Filial Piety Stick.

Ma Long stepped forward to congratulate him: "Young Master Bao Chan's Buddhist teachings are profound; I have benefited greatly from what you just said."

Bao Chan knew that what Ma Long was referring to was nothing more than his own initiative to offer a way to help these souls who could not be reborn in the afterlife.

But then the honest-looking little monk leaned close to Ma Long's ear and whispered, "Young Master Long!"

You do not understand!

Ordinary people might think that performing rituals to help the souls of the deceased is particularly sacred.

But actually, for us, this is a good deed!

For every soul we help to reach the Pure Land, we accumulate merit, though it is invisible and intangible.

But we Buddhists believe in this!

Therefore, this filial piety banner is my merit stick, which I couldn't ask for more!

With this treasure, I'll be accumulating merits beyond measure!

Moreover, Xue Fan is also a talented person. In another year or two, when he has collected enough souls, I will go and harvest them.

So satisfying!

After hearing this, Ma Long nodded in surprise. Good heavens, they've managed to get on Xue Fan's good side!

The seemingly simple-minded little monk is actually quite clever.

……

At Qinglongtai, Zhuge Qing witnessed all of this, lost in thought, and remained silent.

However, Bi Youlong's eyes showed more respect for Bao Chan.

"As expected of Master Jiekong's last disciple!"

The Buddha's teachings are profound, and their realm is lofty!

……

On the Vermilion Bird Platform, Wang Bing, who had recovered most of his health after taking the small pill, also witnessed everything that had just happened.

"This little bald monk seems to have some skills!"

Wang Ai smiled contemptuously: "Bing'er!"

This young monk's methods were mediocre; he merely happened to be able to restrain Xue Fan.

You don't need to worry.

Wang Bing looked at Wang Ai and listened to his affirmation, and his mind became a little dazed.

Is what Old Deng said really reliable?

"Uh... will he be able to counter my Spirit Binding Technique?"

Wang Bing's question startled Wang Ai. He was unsure whether he would be restrained, and helplessly looked at Feng Zhenghao beside him.

Feng Zhenghao understood the meaning behind their gazes and hesitated for a moment: 'With your half-baked skills, you actually think you can win against Bao Chan?'

Uh~ I don't know either!

After all, the techniques I mastered for binding spirits and commanding generals are not as complete as those of Young Master Wang Bing.

I don't feel comfortable testing it myself.

Perhaps Bao Chan can restrain me, but he can't restrain the complete version of the Spirit Binding Technique?

Feng Zhenghao had planted a small trap in his words, and he was certain that Wang Ai wouldn't notice it.

Upon hearing this, Wang Bing blurted out, "Then, I'll tell you the complete version of 'Binding Spirits and Commanding Generals,' and you go and try it on Bao Chan for me!"

Uh... that doesn't seem like it will work.

Old Deng said he couldn't give you the complete version of the Soul-Binding Technique, otherwise he wouldn't be able to control the World Society!

Wang Bing dismissed his own idea and continued to ponder something.

Feng Zhenghao was taken aback by these nonsensical words. Even though he had seen many storms, he was speechless for a moment.

Despite his expression, Lü Ci was already thinking a lot: 'Has Wang Bing become this stupid?'

Is this really a side effect of the Eight Extraordinary Techniques? That's unlikely!

None of the younger generation in my Lü family are as stupid as him.

It's probably...it's just something he was born with!

Wang Ai had seen a bit of the world and was quite thick-skinned, so she didn't feel embarrassed at all.

He seized on the key point and asked, "Bing'er, what did you call me?"

"Uh... Great-grandfather!"

"So who is this 'Old Deng' you were talking about just now?"

You!

What's wrong? "

Wang Bing looked at Wang Ai with a bewildered expression, leaving the old dog at a loss.

"Uh...uh, it's nothing!"

Bing'er, you..."

……

Of the top ten, only Ma Long, Lü Gong, Lu Lin, and Jia Zhengliang have never faced each other.

After Feng Shayan defeated Liu Yanyan, Jia Zhengliang also wanted to challenge Ma Long.

Unexpectedly, Zhong Qiang from Quanxing challenged them, and the outcome was obvious.

This paper tiger, who claimed to have withstood a slap from the old celestial master, was beaten and bruised all over by Jia Zhengliang's two immortal-slaying flying knives.

He didn't encounter Jia Zhengliang at all during the entire process, while Jia Zhengliang stood calmly in the middle of the room, making a phone call.

The stubborn Zhong Qiang has fallen.

"Oh, I know, I know!"

Mom, I'm not talking to you yet!

I originally wanted to challenge Ma Long, but who knew some nobody would pop up and insist on challenging the goose.

There's really no way around it; how did the Zhuge family conduct the test?

This level of skill is so low that they can even take the stage, wasting Goose's challenge opportunity!

That's right..."

While making a phone call, Jia Zhengliang slowly left, leaving behind Zhong Qiang, who was covered in blood.

Zhong Qiang was powerless to fight back. The two blood-stained flying knives flew away and headed towards Jia Zhengliang.

It suddenly stopped, then rushed towards Zhong Qiang at an extremely fast speed. Zhong Qiang's pupils dilated in shock: "Holy crap!"

"Brother, you have no grudge against me, isn't it wrong to kill someone during the New Year?"

These two throwing knives, accompanied by the sound of wind, would have been impossible for Zhong Qiang to dodge even in his prime, let alone now.

He was ready to die, but the throwing knife slowed down just before it hit him.

He rubbed the two knives against his clothes until they regained their original shine.

He turned and rushed toward Jia Zhengliang, who had already flown onto the Vermilion Bird Terrace on another flying knife.

From the moment Jia Zhengliang appeared until his departure, he was incredibly handsome, inspiring admiration in many.

Even Wang Bing joined in, saying, "You're such a show-off!"

Teach me your knife-throwing skills!

"You can't learn it!"

Wang Ai also admired Jia Zhengliang, but did not want to offend him: "Bing'er, everyone has their own methods."

Xiao Jia's talent lies in manipulating objects; how could you possibly learn that?

However, it's still very necessary to spend more time with Xiao Jia and learn from him.

……

On the White Tiger Platform, Ma Long and Xia He clearly understood the purpose of all this.

Ma Long couldn't help but exclaim, "This kid is like a plastic bag, he can really hold a lot!"

"He's such a weakling like Zhong Qiang, yet he's putting on airs!"

Xia He chuckled softly beside him: "Hehe!"

Don't underestimate him, although he is indeed very pretentious.

But just now, while he was cleaning his sword, he was multitasking and flew up to the Vermilion Bird Platform at the same time, controlling the sword at a distance of at least one hundred meters!

Moreover, he's so responsive to others; this kid might be difficult to deal with!

"My sister is right, but..."

Although he has improved since last time, he is still no match for me!