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Chapter 602 Cai Fu: I entrust my son to you! [1st Update]

"High-spoiled, high-spoiled, high-spoiled—"

Tens of thousands of onlookers couldn't help but cheer for the final winner, and the whole place erupted in jubilation!
A group of soldiers from the Big Sword Camp carried up three platforms of different colors and placed them side by side.

The platform on the right was about a foot high, and it looked like it was cast in bronze, gleaming with a cold metallic gleam in the sunlight.

The platform on the left was about two feet high, and it shimmered in the sunlight, perhaps coated with a layer of silver powder.

The platform in the middle was about three feet high and was probably coated with a layer of gold powder, which shimmered in the sunlight.

Yan Qing, as the host, invited three teams of heroes to come out.

Lin Chong, nicknamed "Leopard Head," used his thunderous voice to his advantage, as he shouted:
"Silence!"
"Please welcome Luo Yanqing, Yu Hualong, and Zhang Kui from the third team to the bronze platform!"

Lin Chong's loud voice silenced the entire audience, who watched as the third team took the stage.

Although I don't know what they're trying to do, it seems like they're going to give out awards.

Luo Yanqing, Yu Hualong, and Zhang Kui were completely bewildered when they came out, not expecting that they would be involved.

This was a little surprise that Cai Fu had designed for them, and also a small consolation.

When the third team of contestants stepped onto the bronze platform, Lin Chong shouted loudly again:

"Please welcome Yang Zaixing, Wu Shangzhi, and Zhuge Ying from the second team to the Baiyintai stage!"

Zhuge Ying blushed: "I think I'll pass..."

"We're on team one!"

Yang Zaixing gave Wu Shangzhi a wink, and the two of them pulled him up from either side:

"Not one can be left behind!"

"How embarrassing..."

Zhuge Ying blushed and, with a mixture of reluctance and acceptance, was pulled up by Yang Zaixing and Wu Shangzhi.

Lin Chong shouted loudly, "Please welcome Gao Chong, Wang Jin, and Zong Ze from the first team to the Golden Terrace!"

Wang Jin and Zong Ze both blushed deeply, and Gao Chong pulled them onto the stage, half-heartedly.

Lin Chong shouted again, "Please welcome the King, the General, and the General of the Garrison to present awards to the contestants of the three teams!"

Cai Fu, Lu Junyi, and Wu Song exchanged a smile and walked down from the platform to the front of the three platforms.

First, General Wu Song, the commander of the garrison, ascended the bronze platform and presented three bronze medals to Luo Yanqing, Yu Hualong, and Zhang Kui.

The three bowed their heads one by one, and Wu Song put the bronze plaques around their necks.

Wu Song then presented the three men with three "Commander" badges.

Unlike ordinary "Commander" waist badges, the lower half of these three "Commander" waist badges is also coated with bronze powder, giving them a chilling aura.

Luo Yanqing, Yu Hualong, and Zhang Kui were surprised to receive such a reward despite their failure, which at least offered them some consolation. Together, they raised their bronze medals and waist badges to show everyone.

"Oh oh oh-"

Tens of thousands of onlookers cheered in unison.

There is only admiration, not jealousy; this is something that cannot be achieved through jealousy.

Following General Lu Junyi, they ascended the Silver Terrace and presented Yang Zaixing, Wu Shangzhi, and Zhuge Ying with three silver plaques and three "Commander" waist badges.

Correspondingly, the lower half of these three "commander" waist badges was coated with silver powder, making them shimmer.

Yang Zaixing didn't care, but Wu Shangzhi was very happy.

Zhuge Ying blushed and was too embarrassed to accept; he had won without even trying.

"Ahhh-"

Tens of thousands of onlookers cheered again, since there wasn't much difference between winning a silver medal and a bronze medal.

Cai Fudeng's situation at Huangjintai was different.

He awarded Gao Chong, Wang Jin, and Zong Ze three gold medals, as well as three "Military Commander" waist badges. The lower half of the three "Military Commander" waist badges was coated with gold powder, but the real gold content wasn't in the gold powder; these were "Military Commander" waist badges after all!

The Imperial Guard of the Great Song Dynasty consisted of one hundred men as a "du" (都), five "du" as a "zhi" (指挥), and five "zhi" as a "jun" (军).

In other words, the commander has the authority to command 500 soldiers, while the military commander has the authority to command 2,500 soldiers!
Gao Chong, Wang Jin, and Zong Ze were instantly transformed from unknown individuals into mid-level generals in the State of Qi!
As Cai Fu hung the gold medal around Zong Ze's neck, he whispered in Zong Ze's ear:
"Elder Zong, I entrust my son to you!"

"Boom——"

Zong Ze's mind went blank at that moment:

Your son?

Who is your son?

Why are you entrusting this to me?
Cai Fu, beaming, had already put his arm around Gao Chong and stood in the center, listening as Lin Chong loudly announced:

Congratulations to Gao Chong for winning the first World's Number One Hero Tournament!

Congratulations to the greatest hero under heaven—Gao Chong!

At the same time, Cai Fu grabbed Gao Chong's hand, raised it high, and gave him plenty of emotional value!

"Thump thump thump thump..."

The drumbeats of "A Man Should Be Self-Reliant" resounded once more, igniting the entire stadium and sending tens of thousands of people into a frenzy.
"Oooooooo-"

They witnessed the crowning of the "Number One Hero Under Heaven" with their own eyes. This is something they can brag about for a lifetime!
Gao Chong was so moved that tears welled up in his eyes. He couldn't help but hug Cai Fu tightly and whispered in Cai Fu's ear:
"Thank you daddy!"

"Good boy!"

Cai Fu patted Gao Chong's vest with a smile:

"The future depends on you!"

Everyone, even Yang Zaixing standing on the silver platform and Yu Hualong standing on the bronze platform, was filled with envy.

I wish I were standing on the golden platform right now, embracing Cai Fu as the gold medalist...

next time!
Yang Zaixing, Yu Hualong, Zhang Kui, Luo Yanqing, and Wu Shangzhi all clenched their fists and secretly swore:
Next time, I will definitely stand on the golden platform!

Wu Shangzhi was the most confident among them, because he was going to become Lu Junyi's apprentice after the conference.

I believe it won't be long before he gets promoted and becomes rich, becoming a military commander, a vanguard general, marrying a wealthy heiress, and reaching the pinnacle of his life...

The grand gathering of the greatest heroes in the land came to a perfect end at this moment, followed by a procession through the streets and a display of official rank.

The nine athletes who won gold, silver, and bronze medals enjoyed the privilege of being escorted by gongs and drums, dressed in red robes and adorned with palace flowers, riding horses through the streets of Qingzhou City, all the way to the Qi King's Mansion for a banquet!
As the nine contestants entered Qingzhou City, they were greeted by a deafening din of gongs and drums, the crackling of firecrackers, the fluttering of red flags, and a sea of ​​people!

That scene was quite grand; even Zong Ze's success in passing the imperial examination was not as spectacular!

Gao Chong, Yang Zaixing, and the other teenagers had never had this experience before, so they were naturally excited and happy.

Zong Ze, an old man in his sixties, blushed a little, after all, he was the only one with white hair and beard...

But no matter what, he was demoted by Emperor Huizong of Song and returned, finally able to serve the country again.

Zong Ze felt sweet inside, but he was also a little uneasy because Cai Fu had said he was entrusting his son to him.

If he wasn't mistaken, Cai Fu was referring to Gao Chong.

This made Zong Ze very depressed.

If Gao Chong were just Gao Chong, Zong Ze would feel no pressure at all.

He will do his best to assist Gao Chong and pass on all his knowledge to Gao Chong to repay Gao Chong for saving his life!

If Gao Chong were the son of the King of Qi, then things would be different.

Everything he did for Gao Chong was to bind him to the Prince of Qi!
The more he does for Gao Chong, the more tightly he is bound to the King of Qi!

What if, one day, the King of Qi rebels...

(End of this chapter)