The deflated cultivator refused to give up and vowed to turn the tables.

"Hahahaha..." Huang Chenghe was extremely proud because he had won the bet. He turned to Danfeng and asked, "Do you want me to let you wash your socks every three days, every five days, or every seven days?"

"What's the difference?" Danfeng asked in return.

“If you wash it every seven days, you won’t need to wash it as often, but the scent will be stronger. If you wash it every three days, you’ll need to wash it more often, but the scent will be milder. Hahaha…” Huang Chenghe continued smugly.

Su Zinong, on the other hand, remained calm, seemingly lost in thought, though he appeared slightly tense, as if facing a formidable enemy.

It seems like endless trouble is on its way, Su Zinong thought to himself. It's hard to say whether he can leave here safely today.

"Let's leave as soon as possible!" Su Zinong said quietly. "If you stay, I'll leave first."

"Hey, what's there to leave? Don't be afraid! With so many people watching, who would dare to do anything to you? Besides, they wouldn't even recognize you." Huang Chenghe stopped him.

But Su Zinong had a bad feeling.

The host, Mr. Zhu, announced, "Now, let's announce the fourth place winner."

Fourth place: Shi Yishan from Shima Village, late-stage five-star.

The martial arts techniques of Shima Manor are quite powerful. It is a prominent family, but its strength is comparable to that of major sects. It also has a large number of members, but its wealth is far less than that of other prominent families, making it a very peculiar family. However, its reputation is undeniable.

Young Master Shi is an outstanding figure among the younger generation and is the eldest son of Shima Village.

“I know him,” Danfeng said smugly.

"Looks like you know quite a few rich young men!" Huang Chenghe said, turning his head slightly, a hint of sourness in his voice.

"You know quite a few fairies too," Danfeng said coldly.

Third place: Zheng Changtian of Tianchang Mountain, late-stage five-star level.

A thunderous cheer erupted from the audience, indicating that quite a few people had come from Tianchang Mountain. Qin Xiangxue smiled and clapped gently; this was her husband, and she felt honored to be there.

"You recognize this one too, right?" Huang Chenghe said with a sidelong glance. He knew that Danfeng had once been Qin Xiangxue's rival in love, and that Danfeng had been unrequitedly in love with Changtian. Although Huang Chenghe didn't mind, he would occasionally bring it up to mock Danfeng.

"Of course I know him! I've even held his hand!" Danfeng said angrily. "If you mind, let's stop seeing each other."

"I don't mind, I'm just amazed that this person is so blind and doesn't know what's good for them," Huang Chenghe said.

"No, he has a good eye. Qin Xiangxue is indeed very beautiful, more beautiful than me," Danfeng said, having to admit it.

"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but I like your fiery personality, hehe..." Huang Chenghe said with a smile. He was quick-witted.

"You two have turned this competition venue into a love confession session," Su Zinong said with a smile.

"Love can be expressed anytime, anywhere," Huang Chenghe said.

Bai Shaoyi gave a thumbs-up from the side: "Brother Chenghe is awesome!"

The host said, "Young Master Zheng Changtian of Tianchang Mountain is highly skilled in martial arts, and he is currently enjoying great success. It is said that he has just gotten married and won the heart of the great beauty Qin Xiangxue. This Madam Zheng is a famous beauty in the martial arts world, loved by everyone and adored by all. Many handsome young men in the martial arts world wish they could fall at her feet, filled with envy and jealousy."

"Alright, now let's announce the second place."

Second place: Li Daba from Tianli Mountain, peak five-star level.

The crowd from Tianli Mountain erupted in cheers and screams again; this was the third time the sect had appeared in the audience. Everyone had to admit their admiration, and even the host clapped enthusiastically with a smile, clearly showing his strong approval of Tianli Mountain.

"Do you recognize this?" Huang Chenghe asked Danfeng again.

"I do know him; we've met once," Danfeng said nonchalantly, though she was intentionally trying to annoy Huang Chenghe.

"Although I don't recognize him, I feel like I've seen him before," Su Zinong said.

He recalled the time he and Ou Ruo almost died at the hands of Zhang Chanan from Tianli Mountain, and how Zhang Chanan could absorb people's internal energy. Did the people of Tianli Mountain all know this skill? Was the owl-headed man from before related to Tianli Mountain?

Everything is shrouded in mystery, and there are simply too few clues.

Su Zinong glanced at Li Daba among the Tianli Mountain group, seemingly unintentionally. His longsword looked rather ordinary, with nothing particularly special about it.

"It is said that he is the son of the deputy sect leader of Tianli Mountain," Bai Shaoyi said.

“That’s right,” Danfeng said. “This person is very strong, much stronger than those who have just entered the fifth star level.”

Huang Chenghe, standing next to him, wore a wry smile.

Even Su Zinong, who was standing next to him, didn't quite understand why Huang Chenghe would deliberately provoke Danfeng. Wasn't that just asking for trouble?

Chaoxia gently called out to Danfeng, holding her hand, "Junior Sister," signaling her not to be angry.

The host clapped his hands as he introduced, "Tianli Mountain has appeared in our rankings for the third time now, and he is very strong. Young Master Li Daba was third in the last competition, and this time he has advanced to second place, with his cultivation level rising by a small realm to reach the peak of the five-star level. We look forward to his even better performance in the next competition."

"Now we will announce the winner. Who will take the crown?"

First place: Yun Tianlou, Yun Shao'ao, peak five-star level.

It is still Yuntianlou, the number one cultivation family in the world. Yun Shao'ao is the eldest son and young master of the family. His cultivation is superb. Three years ago, he had already reached the peak of the five-star level and was the most outstanding young generation cultivator.

However, the strangest thing is that no one from Tianji Mountain, which is ranked first and Tianlu Mountain, ranked second among all sects, made the list this year. In the previous year, each of these two sects had one person on the list, but in the past three years, one of them died and the other lost his cultivation. Is this just a coincidence?

The host said, "Young Master Yun of Yuntianlou, the number one cultivation family in the world, still holds the top spot. Let's give him a warm round of applause. He deserves it and is a role model for young people."

After a while, the host said, "Now, please invite the finalists to come up on stage. We hope that everyone present will come up. The top five who come up on stage will receive two Heavenly Spirit Stones as encouragement."

"These two spirit stones are fine, Brother Zinong, don't risk taking them," Huang Chenghe quietly reminded him.

“You don’t need to tell me that!” Su Zinong said.

Those who were selected went up on stage and stood in order of their ranking.

Unexpectedly, all the people who were selected came, leaving only the fifth place vacant.

The audience began to murmur amongst themselves:

“Su Zinong has offended too many people and has too many enemies, so it is normal that he does not dare to take the stage.”

"If it were me, I wouldn't even dare to come here, let alone go on stage."

"You don't dare to come, so does Su Zinong? He single-handedly took on Baiyun Fortress. Do you think Baiyun Fortress is so easy to destroy?"

"Pshaw, would you dare?"

The host then said, "Nine people have already come up on stage, and we are still missing the fifth one, Su Zinong. Has Young Master Su come? If so, please be sure to come up on stage. Don't worry too much, we will ensure your safety."

A large number of people from Tianqingshan and Tianqishan were present in the audience, looking around anxiously, waiting for Su Zinong to appear so they could swarm him and kill him.

Upon hearing this, the host solemnly declared, "Gentlemen, Qian Ding Mountain is holding a selection event for the Top Ten Young Cultivators. All those present are distinguished guests, and those participating in the selection are even more so. We will protect anyone who comes on stage. If anyone dares to harm anyone on Qian Ding Mountain, we will absolutely not allow it. Please do not act rashly. I, though humble, possess the cultivation of a peak Seven-Star cultivator. I also have other Six-Star and Seven-Star colleagues as my assistants, not to mention that we have an Eight-Star cultivator in our back mountain. Anyone who dares to make a move is welcome to come up here. All guests, especially the contestants, may stay on Qian Ding Mountain for three days."

"It's alright," Huang Chenghe said. "The security is quite good."

At this moment, Zheng Changtian walked down from the stage, grinning sinisterly, and headed straight for Su Zinong...