Heaven rewards diligence, but there are always fairies plotting against me.

"This is going to be interesting! One is a superhumanly strong, physically imposing warrior, and the other is a cunning swordsman specializing in low-level attacks. It seems this competition for the top three will be a fierce battle!"

"Alright, stop daydreaming. Anyway, it has nothing to do with us menial disciples."

"Hey? Zhang Erniu! Weren't you just yelling about wanting to sign up? Senior Brother Wang's finished registering, hurry up and go up!"

After registering, Wang Jianren strode away with an air of indifference, as if he didn't recognize anyone.

In the crowd, a handyman disciple who recognized Zhang Erniu called out to him at the top of his lungs.

Zhang Erniu was immediately drawn to the attention by the shout, and he looked embarrassed.

After all, the words of that senior sister were still echoing in his ears. His progress to the seventh level of Body Tempering did indeed make him seem like a great victim of injustice.

"Forget it, there are too many strong opponents this time. I've decided to fight again next year!" Zhang Erniu shook his head and decisively refused.

"Then let me do it."

At that moment, a simple-looking, plainly dressed boy stepped out from the crowd.

"Lin Xuan, Body Tempering Realm, seventh level! He's been in the sect for two years."

"Whoosh..."

These words caused an uproar. Everyone stared at the unassuming but inexplicably confident young man with eyes full of admiration.

The disciple who was recording the registration slots subconsciously looked up: "What realm did you say you were in?"

"Seventh level of Body Tempering Realm! I know what you're thinking, that someone with my cultivation level dares to participate, right?"

"Hahaha, you actually have some self-awareness? Even I, at the eighth level of the Body Tempering Realm, don't dare to sign up, how dare you, kid?"

Facing the mockery, Lin Xuan stood with his hands behind his back, scoffing disdainfully: "Although my cultivation level is low, I want to ask, is a martial arts competition only about cultivation level? If that's the case, then why not just cancel the competition and announce the winner as the one who has cultivated for longer and has higher cultivation level? I just want to say that a martial arts competition is about skill and practical experience! And although my cultivation level is low, I have the confidence to win! At least I have the courage to participate in the assessment. What about you? You're only at the eighth level of the Body Tempering Realm, and you don't even dare to participate. Doesn't that mean you're inferior to me?"

His disciple, who had just been mocking him, was suddenly rendered speechless by the rebuttal.

Some disciples who were originally hesitant about whether to give up suddenly became very enthusiastic and cheered.

"Brother Lin is right. I'm at the eighth level of the Body Tempering Realm. Although my cultivation is low, I must have the courage to take the test. I've decided, I'll participate!"

"I'll participate too. Even though my cultivation level is lower, I still need to have the courage."

Hearing screams from someone with even lower cultivation levels, everyone's gaze involuntarily turned towards them.

A handsome young man walked out from beside Zhang Erniu.

It was Chu Chang.

He had previously thought that with so many people watching him sign up, he would inevitably be ridiculed.

Although I don't care, it's still troublesome.

Fortunately, Lin Xuan stepped forward, which greatly encouraged him!

So what if I'm only at the fifth level of the Body Tempering Realm? I'll still go all in!

Lin Xuan looked at Chu Chang and cupped his hands, saying, "Brother, low cultivation level is not the key. We just started cultivating a few years later than others. But courage is crucial! If we don't dare to step onto the stage for the assessment today, what use will fear be when facing enemies in the future? To learn martial arts, one must have a fearless heart."

"That's right."

"Clap clap clap..."

Chu Chang clapped, and under his influence, many others joined in.

Lin Xuan smiled and said, "Brother, why don't you sign up? What's your cultivation level?"

The entire room fell silent!

Everyone waited for Chu Chang to speak.

Faced with everyone's expectant gaze, Chu Chang coughed and said, "Um... could you keep my cultivation level a secret?"

"Brother, I've already signed up at the seventh level of Body Tempering Realm. So what if your cultivation is a bit lower? Say it out loud, and I guarantee no one will laugh at you!"

Lin Xuan patted his chest and said righteously.

Those around him encouraged him, saying, "Yes, I'm also at the seventh level of the Body Tempering Realm. I hesitated before, but now I think we need to have courage!"

"Yes, courage is the most important thing. I feel like I'm about to break through!"

Chu Chang said embarrassedly, "I know you won't laugh at me, but my cultivation level is much lower than yours..."

"Sixth level of Body Tempering Realm?"

Lin Xuan's lips twitched slightly, thinking to himself: This is way too low, what's the difference between this and suicide?

But he's already said that no one will laugh at you, so you can't exactly tell him to give up now, can you?

"Ahem, brother, although your sixth level of Body Tempering Realm cultivation isn't high, the most important thing is courage! As long as you have courage, what's there to be afraid of? Even if you lose, your future is limitless!"

Lin Xuan spoke with such passion that he was almost moved to tears.

Chu Chang said awkwardly, "I'm not at the sixth level of the Body Tempering Realm, I'm at the fifth level."

The entire hall fell silent once again!

Some people who originally wanted to comfort him swallowed their words of comfort.

"Damn it! Are you kidding me?"

"Little brother, listen to your senior sister's advice, you can't handle this."

A group of people started offering their advice all at once.

After all, the registration fee is not low, thirty taels of silver.

Why waste thirty taels of silver? There are so many good things you could do with it. It's such a waste!

Lin Xuan took a deep breath, wanting to persuade Chu Chang to leave. After all, a little courage can improve oneself, but excessive confidence is just foolish.

Unfortunately, seeing Chu Chang's confident demeanor, he couldn't bear to discourage him: "Brother, although you have the lowest cultivation level after the Enforcement Hall's apprentice disciple assessment, your courage is the greatest! Even I, your senior brother, am ashamed of my own lack of courage! I... I support you!"

Now he can only say nice things to avoid hurting the person who just supported him.

Chu Chang nodded gratefully: "Thank you, I will definitely work hard and strive to pass the assessment."

"Ahem, brother, I think with your level of cultivation, you don't need to be so fixated on passing the test. It's all about participation. You're still young, so accumulating more experience is also a form of progress."

Lin Xuan kindly reminded him that he was worried that failing the assessment would be too much of a blow to Chu Chang.

Chu Chang shrugged and said, "No, I really want to pass the test, otherwise wouldn't thirty taels of silver be wasted? Do you think I'm a rich man?"

"Then you should go home and cultivate for a couple more years!" Lin Xuan couldn't help but advise.

"No, so what if my cultivation level is low? Although my cultivation level is low, I want to ask, is a martial arts competition only about cultivation level? If that's the case, then why not just cancel the competition and announce that the person with longer cultivation time and higher cultivation level wins? I just want to say that a martial arts competition is about skill and practical experience!!"

Lin Xuan was speechless.

Why did I return what he just said to him?

"Hey, brother, since you've put it that way, why don't you go and sign up?"

Chu Chang cupped his hands in greeting and walked up to the disciple on the record list: "Chu Chang, Body Tempering Realm Level 5, hmm, just started..."

After recording the details, Chu Chang gave thirty taels of silver and then left gracefully.

It wasn't until he was far away that the crowd realized what had happened.

"This is outrageous! The Enforcement Hall has made thirty taels for free."

"Still too young, just starting out, thinking they're the main character, little do they know they're just our stepping stone."

People were talking amongst themselves.

This kind of thing would absolutely shock everyone. It's like a young girl who has just come of age challenging 100 strong men; it would absolutely shock everyone.

As a result, without realizing it, Chu Chang's name, "I don't know the immensity of heaven and earth," spread throughout the entire Law Enforcement Hall circle.

However, Chu Chang didn't care even if he knew he had become somewhat famous.

Because he was destined to pass the assessment, and he wanted to surprise everyone.

…………

at the same time.

Deep underground within the Divine Sword Sect, the air was cold and damp, filled with a pungent stench of blood and demonic energy.

This is the underground demon-suppressing grotto belonging to the Law Enforcement Hall.

Ever since the water demon was captured, she has been subjected to the full range of whipping by the Enforcement Hall.

Every day I was hung up and beaten in all sorts of different ways!

At this moment, the water demon's once robust body had become visibly shriveled, resembling a salted fish that had been dried for three years.

Even more bizarrely, due to severe dehydration, withered and yellow water plants began to grow from his wounds.

Surprisingly, this thing's true form was actually a monster transformed from a water plant.

"Water Demon, you're quite stubborn. You still won't tell me where the treasures you've been scavenging all these years are located." Song Qing held a barbed whip in his hand, his face as sinister as water.

"I...I already told you!" The water demon cried, his shriveled body swaying in mid-air with rage. "I really didn't hold back! I traded all my savings with a powerful demon in the forbidden area for that incredibly powerful magical weapon!!! That weapon is on that stable boy now, go search him!"