My Way

Chapter 1004 Everything is under control?
Everything is under control.

For Shen Zhenhai, this is the state he is most satisfied with.

After all, his strength is far from returning to its peak; at best, he only possesses a little self-defense capability.

Therefore, caution is an essential virtue.

Compared to the various gains, he cared more about the controllability of things.

As it is now.

The reactions of the audience made him feel that everything was going according to his expectations.

of course.

In the very beginning.

When he first heard the dismissive remarks from the audience, Shen Zhenhai was somewhat annoyed.

However, his strongest feeling was ultimately one of satisfaction.

This seemingly insignificant situation is precisely what he is pursuing most now.

Those contempts from all sides.

Essentially, being direct means he's good at disguising himself.

Think of this.

Shen Zhenhai was even more disdainful of those viewers, feeling that they were not worth his attention at all.

He even felt that those cultivators at the Void Realm were nothing special.

Under his deliberate and meticulous disguise.

Unless you're extremely unlucky and directly encounter a Void Realm cultivator with a [perception-type talent] who is using their full perception abilities.

otherwise.

There is virtually no possibility that his disguise will be seen through.

As before.

Even though he appeared several times in front of everyone to fight 1v1 against other contestants, no one noticed anything amiss.

Even their opponents were like that.

Those opponents always thought that Shen Zhenhai had fought a tough battle with them, and had no idea that Shen Zhenhai was deliberately putting on an act as if he had struggled in every battle.

to be frank.

For him, acting was actually more strenuous than fighting itself, and by a great deal of effort...

It's a technique that involves crushing ants without killing them instantly, requiring you to keep their injuries under control to a certain extent...

In short.

at this moment.

Looking back on my previous experiences.

Shen Zhenhai just entered the venue.

Although his face clearly showed his anxiety, looking at the audience around him and thinking about the opponent he was about to face, he felt that everything was under control.

The less attention people pay to him, the better it proves he's good at pretending!

And that feeling of his lasted until Ling Wuyuan entered the arena...

to be frank.

As Ling Wuyuan slowly walked out from the opposite passage.

Even someone as knowledgeable as Shen Zhenhai couldn't help but have his eyes light up slightly.

Regardless of appearance.

Ling Wuyuan has always worn a mask.

He, or rather most of the audience, had absolutely no idea what Ling Wuyuan looked like.

What truly caught Shen Zhenhai's attention was the aura or feeling that Ling Wuyuan possessed.

It was a feeling of extraordinary aloofness, determination, and indifference...

Especially after the two people make eye contact across the distance.

Facing those incredibly sharp eyes.

Shen Zhenhai couldn't help but sigh inwardly:

'Am I invincible...?'

'That's quite an imposing presence...'

Although in the past.

For example, during the preliminary rounds.

He had once secretly spied on Ling Wuyuan.

But after the two sides met face-to-face today, he still felt that seeing is believing.

However, what puzzled Shen Zhenhai was that he vaguely felt there was some kind of emotion in Ling Wuyuan's gaze that he couldn't quite understand... Was it joy?
He was a little unsure about it.

I felt a big question mark slowly emerging in my mind.

At the same time.

The audience members had no idea about all that nonsense.

As Ling Wuyuan entered.

Every single one of the audience members was cheering wildly and at the top of their lungs.

It was the kind of frenzied fandom of celebrities; the deafening noise was deafening.

but.

At this moment.

Neither Ling Wuyuan nor Shen Zhenhai paid any attention to the commotion; they were both silently observing each other.

just.

One of them looked extremely relaxed, as if victory was assured.

One of them looked quite uneasy, as if he had no confidence at all.

"Let him have no complaints."

"【Snow Moon Cloud Pavilion】."

It was the same old self-introduction.

But even so.

The audience members present became increasingly excited, as if Ling Wuyuan had just made some extraordinary statement.

Hear the words.

Still somewhat puzzled by the hint of joy in Ling Wuyuan's eyes, Shen Zhenhai, maintaining a tense expression, introduced himself:

"Shen Zhenhai is a rogue cultivator from the [Lingbo Martial Domain] who is unaffiliated with any sect or faction."

It was as if he were just an ordinary opponent.

Even his self-introduction went completely unnoticed.

to be frank.

Judging from the attitudes and behaviors of the audience members, Shen Zhenhai felt that even though he had introduced himself, the audience members had no idea what his name was or where he came from. They were only interested in Ling Wuyuan.

Then, he heard Ling Wuyuan say in a very happy tone:

"Originally, I thought I would meet you in the final round, but now it seems the surprise has come earlier than expected..."

This statement, though seemingly saying nothing, also seems to say everything.

In an instant.

Shen Zhenhai's expression suddenly changed.

'What's the meaning??'

'He noticed me a long time ago?'

'How is that possible??'

'Could it be... that he actually possesses some kind of unique [innate divine ability]??'

at this moment.

Shen Zhenhai immediately realized that something beyond his control had happened!

Moreover, and most importantly, he had no idea why Ling Wuyuan had noticed him beforehand.

It was at that very moment.

The organizers directly threw both of them into the [Artificial Cave].

Throughout the entire process.

Faced with this unexpected turn of events.

Shen Zhenhai could only hope that Ling Wuyuan had noticed only a limited amount of something amiss and hadn't discovered too many problems...
-
The interior of the [artificial cave] has long been transformed beyond recognition due to the battles of the various participants.

Looking at Ling Wuyuan, who was standing on a towering stone pillar hundreds of kilometers away.

After a few seconds of silence.

With a tentative attitude and a face full of doubt, Shen Zhenhai asked:
"It seems you noticed me quite some time ago?"

"To be honest, I feel that there is nothing about me that you would care about."

Ling Wuyuan's answer was so straightforward that it once again silenced him.

"Do not."

"Your abilities are something I'm very interested in."

"I can sense that you are very strong."

(End of this chapter)