In chaotic times, one can become a martial immortal.

The look in Song Tingwei's eyes as he looked at Lu Yuan at that moment was extremely complex.

What is certain is that his bone-reading technique is infallible.

Compared to Fang Chang's exceptional physical attributes, Lu Yuan's physical attributes can be described as mediocre.

But how do we explain this current situation?

Lu Yuan, who had mediocre natural talent, actually transformed himself from an ordinary person who had never been exposed to martial arts into a true master of internal energy in just over three months. His cultivation speed even surpassed that of Fang Chang and Hong Lei, who had exceptional natural talent.

Even with the Zhou family's financial assistance, it was still quite unbelievable.

Could it be that Lu Yuan is actually the legendary martial arts prodigy?

"If I had known this would happen, I should have paid more attention back then!"

Song Tingwei sighed. Although he felt regret, he knew that there was no way to undo the damage.

If he hadn't overlooked Lu Yuan back then, and even taken him into the inner courtyard along with Fang Chang, he would now have a personal disciple who could be considered a martial arts prodigy.

If that's the case, then he will have no chance of losing the life-or-death battle more than two months from now.

Unfortunately, he ultimately mistook a rough gem for a stubborn rock.

It's too late to regret!

"Even A-Yuan has surpassed me... Why... Why...?"

Fang Chang clenched his fists, feeling even more distressed to see Lu Yuan achieve the top score than to see Hong Lei achieve the same.

On the other side, Zheng Shuang and Zhang Yida approached Lu Yuan with smiles on their faces.

"Hilarious! They were just doubting whether you, Brother Yuan, could draw that Nine Stone Bow, but they don't know that the Nine Stone Bow is just the limit of this test, not your limit."

"Exactly! Even with a ten-stone bow, my brother Yuan can easily draw it three times at full power!"

Hearing their words, Lu Yuan simply smiled.

In fact, even without using internal energy, his physical strength alone should be around 3,000 jin, which is incomparable to that of a Transformation Realm martial artist or even an ordinary ninth-rank martial artist.

"Brother, how did you take a liking to Brother Lu Yuan at first sight?"

From the crowd behind, Zhou Wu smiled and asked Zhou Wen.

"Actually, I just saw that he was so young and had already become a martial artist. Regardless of his natural talent, he must have great potential. So I gave him a chance with the idea of ​​casting a wide net. I never expected that he would give me such a wonderful surprise."

Zhou Wen turned to look at Lu Yuan and then smiled, saying, "If nothing unexpected happens, our Guangchun Hall should be able to produce two martial arts scholars this year, and there's even a good chance of producing a martial arts champion."

Two martial arts scholars are enough to elevate Guangchuntang's reputation to a new level.

If one of the two could become a martial arts champion, it would be a great blessing for Guangchuntang and the Zhou family, and they would benefit immensely.

"I just hope they can truly shake hands and make peace, completely letting go of their past grievances!"

Zhou Wu nodded, then looked up at Cao Yang, who was still smiling and standing there quietly.

For some reason, he had a bad feeling about it.

"Two tigers cannot share one mountain!"

Master Huang, standing to the side, couldn't help but shake his head and sigh.

The assessments are ongoing, and more and more talented individuals are emerging.

Ji Baiying is the most eye-catching and the one who has attracted the most attention.

Almost everyone knows that he had already reached the rank of official and had even been to Anyang County.

Most people have already concluded that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, Ji Baiying will be the champion of this year's martial arts competition.

"This guy thought that after going to the county seat, he could return to Qinghe County and dominate the present era. Little did he know that even if he returned to Qinghe County, there would still be someone who could keep him in check."

Chu Jun glanced at Ji Baiying, who was surrounded by the crowd, his eyes full of disdain.

Although he had only been a rank-9 martial artist for a few days, he was able to easily sweep away ordinary ninth-rank martial artists with his mastered Blazing Sun Sword Technique.

Even though Bai Ying had developed an iron skin this season, she still couldn't withstand the power of the Blazing Sun Sword.

"This year's martial arts exam is probably the most difficult in many years. There are already seven or eight top-notch geniuses who can be named, and there are more than thirty masters who have mastered the Nine Stone Bow. You can imagine how fierce the competition is."

"If, as in previous years, only thirty people are selected in the end, then almost all the Dark Force martial artists who achieved Grade B this year will fail to make the list, and even a small number of Transformation Force masters who achieved Grade A may also fail to make the list."

"It doesn't matter. I'm just here to make up the numbers, Ming Jin. I'll just watch the show."

Amidst the discussions, the first round of assessments was drawing to a close.

Currently, most of the geniuses who achieved Grade B and Grade A are basically from Lieyang Martial Arts School and Sanhe Martial Arts School, as well as the Qian family, Zheng family, and Zhang family.

Of the remaining few, most either received financial assistance from wealthy families, like Lu Yuan, Wang Chao, and Chen Zheng, or were chosen by a master of internal energy, like Hong Lei and Fang Chang, who were directly taken in as personal disciples and trained with all their might.

Only a very few people, either by exhausting their family fortune or by working hard and persevering, have gradually reached this point.

Although the martial arts examination has only just begun its first round, many ordinary wealthy families have already started poaching people everywhere with various generous offers. However, their targets are mostly young people with either Ming Jin or An Jin strength.

The conditions offered were mostly the same: unlimited meat, but large pieces of meat, medicinal soup, and high-level resources such as Rejuvenation Pills and Qi and Blood Pills would be supplied in limited quantities based on performance.

Those who are willing to spend a lot of money will also add special conditions such as giving away a house or even promising to marry off their daughter.

On the contrary, Lu Yuan, Hong Lei, Cao Yang, and other emerging geniuses of the Transformation Realm were basically ignored.

It wasn't because they looked down on them, but because these wealthy families knew they simply couldn't afford to support them.

Providing resources like meat, medicinal soup, and even pills to nurture a genius at the Transformation Realm is only the most basic requirement. It also requires supplying exotic beast meat, Blood Essence Pills, and even genuine precious medicines.

Moreover, even if they don't yet have a home, it's not up to ordinary wealthy families to recruit them.

Whether it's the Lieyang Martial Arts School, the Sanhe Martial Arts School, or the three century-old powerful families of Zheng, Zhang, and Qian, they can all offer conditions that ordinary wealthy families simply cannot match.

"Brother Yuan, I have a younger sister, she's sixteen years old and incredibly beautiful. The old man asked me to ask you if she...

In the crowd, Zheng Shuang shamelessly asked Lu Yuan.

"Brother Yuan, I also have a younger sister. If you just agree..."

Zhang Yida, not wanting to be outdone, quickly chimed in.

"I've said it before, I have no plans to get married right now."

Lu Yuan simply waved his hand and said...

He was well aware that as long as he nodded, both the Zheng and Zhang families would be more than willing to send their daughters to him, and the conditions offered by both families would be more generous than he could have imagined. Unfortunately, he still had no intention of completely binding himself to the two families.

Next, even the Qian family, Lieyang Martial Arts School, and Sanhe Martial Arts School took the initiative to recruit them.

The conditions they offered were increasingly generous, but he politely declined them all.

If it were anyone else, they might have been tempted to agree, but Lu Yuan was not moved at all.

"clang!"

As the golden gong sounded again, the chief examiner on the platform rose and walked to the front of the stage once more.

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