Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

"Ranking of the World's Outlaws: Number One: Lu Junyi, the Jade Kirin of Hebei! Top-notch, weapon of choice: a twelve-foot-long spear!"

As expected, Lu Junyi was still number one!

"Second Senior Brother, you're still number one."

Ren Yuan patted Lu Junyi on the shoulder, happy for him.

"Second Junior Brother's skill with spear and staff is truly unparalleled."

Lin Chong had no objection to ranking Lu Junyi first, as his junior brother's talent in spear and staff techniques was truly unmatched.

"It's all thanks to Master's excellent teaching. Besides, Senior Brother, you and Senior Brother Wang are not necessarily weaker than me in spear and staff techniques. Senior Brother Wang is injured. If he hadn't been injured, we could have had a sparring match, and the outcome would have been uncertain."

Lu Junyi was quite modest about becoming number one again, and he was right. Back when Wang Jin was at his peak, he didn't meet Lu Junyi, so he didn't know who would win.

"Second brother, you don't need to be modest. Even if Xiao Wang hadn't been injured, the two of you would have been evenly matched. You would have been first without any problem."

Zhou Tong said that he was aware of Wang Jin's situation.

"Second Senior Brother, I'm going to surpass you in the future! I'll become the number one in the world!"

Yue Fei leaned on Ren Yuan's shoulder and waved his little fist at Lu Junyi!

"Hahaha! Good! Junior brother, you have ambition! Strive to be number one in the next ranking!"

Lu Junyi also doted on Yue Fei. There was no other way; he was the only child in the sect!

"Master, should we not include Brother Li in the queue?"

Ren Yuan asked Zhou Tong.

“We didn’t exclude him back then, and we certainly won’t now. He’s not on the same page as you guys.”

Zhou Tong waved his hand, signaling everyone to continue reading, and Yue Fei quickly continued reading:

"Second in the world, the Nine-Headed Lion of Huaixi, the Golden Lion Du, oh, Du Xue! The best, his weapon of choice: the Iron-Spined Serpent Spear!"

Yue Fei almost didn't recognize how to pronounce the character, but then he thought, "Oh right, isn't this Boss Du, Du Xue?"

"Boss Du is still second, but his spear is really powerful, you can't deny it."

Ren Yuan nodded in agreement. He knew Du Xue's abilities; without him, Wang Qing would not have been able to conquer such a large territory.

"The third best in the world, the Dragon Slayer of Jingyuan—Sun An! Top-tier, his preferred weapon: twin swords!"

"Hey, Master, why is Brother Sun An third? Why isn't Senior Brother good enough?"

Yue Fei continued reading and discovered that the third one was not his senior brother, so he became a little curious.

"Although Sun An suffered a loss when he broke through his cultivation level, he actually benefited from the misfortune. The two great doctors took action and recuperated for a period of time, removing the hidden injuries in his body, which allowed him to advance even further."

"In my opinion, he and Xiao Linzi will probably be evenly matched for about 600 rounds, but after 600 rounds, Xiao Linzi will be at a slight disadvantage, after all, this young man from the Sun family is younger."

Zhou Tong stroked his beard and continued:

"Overall, the top three are all about the same, with each being roughly equal to the other, and slightly better than the ones at the bottom."

“Junior brother, Brother Sun An is the best dual-wielder in the world today, and his swordsmanship is truly superb. I cannot defeat him.”

Lin Chong affectionately patted Yue Fei's head and said, "How about you defeat him for your senior brother in the future?"

"Since you've said so, I'll work even harder."

Yue Fei said that he would definitely work hard!

"Fourth in the world, Leopard Head of Tokyo—Lin Chong! Top-notch, weapon of choice: Eighteen-foot steel spear!"

"The eldest brother is fourth? That's still amazing!"

Ren Yuan certainly acknowledged Lin Chong's abilities.

"Xiao Linzi has always had a problem with his mindset. He has honed his skills in the half-step realm for so many years and has a solid foundation. If he could have broken through his mental state a few years earlier, he should have been in the top three."

Zhou Dong was slightly disappointed.

"Master, it's alright, it's all over now. If it weren't for my junior brother, I might be a wandering ghost by now."

Lin Chong also comforted Zhou Tong, after all, the great revenge had been taken, and he had long since come to terms with it.

"Fifth in the world—Bian Xiang of Hebei, whose name is unparalleled! His signature weapon: a mountain-splitting axe! Weighing eighty-two jin!"

"The sixth strongest in the world—Guan Sheng of Pudong! A master of his craft, his signature weapon: the Green Dragon Crescent Blade! Weighing eighty-two jin!"

"It's about right for them to rank fifth or sixth. Both of them are heavy weapons, and they were evenly matched in the battle at Liangshan."

Ren Yuan agreed, saying that the two people were indeed similar, and there was no problem with ranking them this way.

"Those two brothers are indeed very strong."

Lu Junyi also said that he knew about the two brothers' skills when they sparred in private, and he was convinced by their ranking.

"Seventh in the world, the hundred-foot pole of Tokyo—Wang Jin! Halfway to the pinnacle, weapon of choice: none, proficient in all eighteen martial arts!"

"Senior Brother Wang is seventh!"

Ren Yuan and the others were also slightly surprised.

"Although Xiao Wang's cultivation level has dropped, his insights and understanding of the world are still there, and his physical condition has recovered quite well. Third brother, you can't do anything to him now."

Zhou Tong made it very clear that Ren Yuan was currently powerless against Wang Jin.

"It's alright, Master. These powerful people are all on Liangshan Mountain; they're all my brothers!"

Ren Yuan grinned widely, "So many heroes in this world belong to Liangshan! What do I have to fear?"

"Eighth in the world, the Flower Monk of Weizhou—Lu Zhishen! Halfway to the pinnacle, his signature weapon: the Dragon-Tiger-Sun-Moon Demon-Subduing Shovel, weighing ninety-two jin!"

"Master Lu is also remarkable. I thought he was very powerful when we sparred in Tokyo."

Lin Chong recalled the time when he met Lu Zhishen in Tokyo; in the blink of an eye, several years had passed.

"His movements are bold and unrestrained, decisive and vigorous; no one surpasses Lu Da in terms of vitality and energy."

Zhou Tong also held Lu Zhishen in very high regard.

"Senior brother! It's your turn next!"

Yue Fei was overjoyed because it was finally Ren Yuan's turn!

"Ninth in the world, the pillar of Taiyuan—Ren Yuan! Half-step to the pinnacle, his preferred weapon: a three-pointed double-edged sword! Weighing eighty-one jin!"

"I'm ninth? That's great, being ninth in the world sounds pretty good too!"

Ren Yuan was quite satisfied with his ninth-place ranking, considering that he was virtually unknown during the last ranking.

"Nine is the ultimate number, which matches my junior brother's current status. Moreover, even if my junior brother is the ninth, he might not necessarily lose to the people in front of him if they really fight!"

When Lin Chong fought Ren Yuan, he had the upper hand, but he knew that his junior brother's skill was truly remarkable!

"Senior brother, ninth place is fine, there's no need to rush so high, hahaha."

Ren Yuan waved his hand, "Ninth place is good enough, what more could you ask for?"

"Look at how smug you are. If the eight people in front of you weren't from Liangshan, would you be so relaxed?"

Zhou Tong directly exposed Ren Yuan's true colors.

"That makes things easier for me. My master is in charge of the rankings, so who would dare to hit me?"

Ren Yuan said that with his mentor around, he was not afraid of anything!

Seeing Ren Yuan's expression, Zhou Tong could only say that he had nothing to say. In terms of shamelessness, his disciple was probably among the top three in the world.

"Junior brother, who's next in line after me? Keep reading!"

Ren Yuan asked Yue Fei.

Yue Fei, now perched on Ren Yuan's shoulders, unfolded the paper in his hand and read aloud:

"Tenth in the world, the old rogue of Henan - Wang Huan, half a step into the pinnacle, his weapon of choice: long spear!"

"Huh? Master, is General Wang really that powerful? Wasn't he defeated by Second Senior Brother back then?"

Yue Fei was somewhat puzzled, mainly because Wang Huan had been living a life of leisure since he went up the mountain, and Yue Fei had rarely seen him take action.

"That old fellow Wang Huan was able to exchange more than a hundred blows with your second senior brother. Even he admired his marksmanship. Do you think he's weak?"

"You know, decades ago, he was just like your second senior brother, the number one spearman in the world. It's just that he's old now, his physical strength is not good, and his level has dropped, so he's not good at prolonged battles. But if you want to decide the winner in a short time, this old guy has a knack for it."

Zhou Tong and Wang Huan were old acquaintances, and Zhou Tong was well aware of Wang Huan's abilities.

It's the twilight of a bygone era, so ranking it tenth is quite reasonable...