One person: Starting with the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, his grandmaster uncle emerges from seclusion.

A white bolt of lightning exploded before his eyes.

Zhang Chulan's figure had already appeared less than a meter in front of him.

"too slow."

Zhang Chulan grinned, golden light swirling around him, and he forcefully withstood the talismans.

The talisman stuck to the golden light was like sticking it to a steel plate; it couldn't advance an inch!

"This is... the Golden Light Mantra?!"

Shan Shitong was shocked and was about to back away.

Zhang Chulan has already made his move.

"Palm Thunder!"

boom!

There are no fancy moves, just the simplest and most direct palm strike.

The white lightning instantly engulfed Shan Shitong.

"what!!"

With a scream, Shan Shitong flew backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily onto the edge of the ring, his body smoking, and he immediately lost consciousness.

Another instant sell-out!

The entire audience erupted in uproar!

"Holy crap! Another one?!"

Just how strong is this Zhang Chulan?!

"Shan Shitong is a top expert among the younger generation! How could he be defeated like this?!"

Zhang Zhiwei in the stands was also stunned.

He turned to look at Zhang Tianyi, his eyes filled with surprise:

"Second brother... what kind of medicine did you give this kid?"

"His lightning magic was good before, but he couldn't have this level of explosive power."

"This is no longer a change in quantity, but a leap in quality."

Zhang Tianyi cracked sunflower seeds, looking completely nonchalant.

"I already said it, it's because that kid has a good foundation."

"I just helped him unclog that rusty water pipe and added a booster pump while I was at it."

"but……"

Zhang Tianyi looked at Zhang Chulan on the sidelines, who, despite winning the match, didn't act arrogantly like yesterday but instead immediately looked towards his side.

He nodded in satisfaction.

"This kid is smarter than I thought."

......

"Zhang Chulan wins! He's the winner!"

The referee announced the result.

Zhang Chulan breathed a sigh of relief and turned to wave to Zhang Tianyi and the Old Master on the stands.

That smile carried a hint of ingratiation, and a hint of boasting.

"Master! I won too!"

Zhang Tianyi smiled, didn't say anything, but just gave a thumbs up.

Chapter 23 Senior Brother, you're being way too protective of your own!

The heat wave in the stands hadn't subsided yet.

Looking at Zhang Chulan, who was acting as if nothing had happened, blowing kisses to the audience and even trying to do a folk dance, Zhang Zhiwei, the old master, twitched his eyes slightly.

"This kid..."

Zhang Zhiwei sighed, threw a handful of sunflower seed shells into the trash can, then turned his head, his seemingly cloudy old eyes staring straight at Zhang Tianyi.

His eyes held three parts inquiry, three parts amusement, and four parts... undisguised jealousy.

"Second son."

Zhang Zhiwei spoke, his tone low and somber.

"Isn't your favoritism a little too distorted?"

Zhang Tianyi was drinking cola when he heard this. He raised an eyebrow and pretended to be clueless.

"What do you mean by favoritism? My heart is on the left side, so it's already biased."

Stop arguing with me.

Zhang Zhiwei pointed to Zhang Chulan below the stage, and then to Zhang Lingyu in the distance, who looked solemn and was clearly shocked by Zhang Chulan's attack.

"Huaiyi's grandson is a grandson, but my apprentice isn't your nephew?"

"Look at the special training they gave Chu Lan. 'Innate Lightning Attraction' purifies the Yang Five Thunders and tempers his meridians, turning a half-baked guy into someone who can instantly kill Shan Shitong."

At this point, a slightly aggrieved look appeared on the old Celestial Master's face, like an old child asking for candy:

“I’ve watched Lingyu grow up since she was a child. She’s always been very respectful to you, her second uncle, and has never missed serving you tea or water.”

"As your senior apprentice, you gave me a flick on the forehead as a greeting? Is that appropriate? You have to be fair."

Zhang Tianyi was amused.

He crushed the empty Coke bottle, tossed it casually, and it landed precisely in a trash can ten meters away.

"Three-pointer, beautiful."

After providing his own voiceover, Zhang Tianyi turned around, looked at his senior brother, and gave him a half-smile:

"Big guy, are you asking me for a reward?"

"What do you mean by asking for a reward? This is an elder's care for a younger generation."

Zhang Zhiwei, without batting an eye, stated confidently:

"Although Lingyu has mastered the Yin Five Thunder Techniques, it's still lacking something because of her unresolved inner conflict. Since your innate thunder essence can help Chu Lan purify it, it must have a miraculous effect on Lingyu as well, right?"

"Just tell me, are you going to give it to me or not?"

Seeing the old master's "I'll cling to you if you don't give it to me" attitude, Zhang Tianyi shook his head helplessly.

This old guy's protectiveness towards his own is exactly the same as his master's back then.

"Yes, of course I'll give it to you."

Zhang Tianyi stretched and leaned back in his chair, his tone becoming languid:

“I like Lingyu too. Although he’s a bit stubborn, he’s kind-hearted. And his Yin Five Thunder technique… definitely has a lot of room for improvement.”

"As long as I use my innate lightning essence to cleanse him, I can not only help him untangle that 'dirty' knot in his heart, but also add a touch of majestic heavenly might to his yin lightning, which is viscous and gentle. At that time, with yin and yang in harmony, this kid's achievements will be limitless."

Zhang Zhiwei's eyes lit up, and his mustache stood on end.

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's do it tonight..."

"stop!"

Zhang Tianyi abruptly interrupted the old master's fantasy, raising a finger and waving it:

"I can give it to you, but not now."

"Why?" Zhang Zhiwei was taken aback.

"Because of balance."

Zhang Tianyi pointed to the audience below the stage, "The current Zhang Chulan can only barely compete with Lingyu because of the little bit of help I gave him."

"Zhang Lingyu's cultivation level is already far superior to Zhang Chulan's. If I were to give Lingyu a super boost now..."

Zhang Tianyi rolled her eyes:

"Then how do you expect Zhang Chulan to fight? He might as well just surrender."

"I made a bold promise to that kid Chu Lan, that he would win all the way up. If he gets slapped to death by Ling Yu in the final battle, where will I, as his second master, put my face?"

Zhang Zhiwei was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized.

It seems... that makes sense.

Although Zhang Lingyu had concerns, those were hard skills he had acquired step by step.

Zhang Chulan had wasted the past ten years or so, and only caught up thanks to Zhang Tianyi's accelerated training.

If Zhang Lingyu were upgraded now, the suspense of the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony would be completely gone.

"So..."

Zhang Tianyi patted Zhang Zhiwei on the shoulder, with an expression that said, "Junior brother, I'm doing this for the greater good."

"If you want the benefits, you'll have to wait."

"After the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony is over, no matter who wins or loses, I'll give that kid Ling Yu some extra help."

"Don't worry, he'll get his share."

Having received the promise, Zhang Zhiwei finally nodded in satisfaction, his face regaining its enigmatic smile:

"Alright, whatever you say. Anyway, the meat's already rotten in the pot; it'll belong to our Celestial Master's Mansion sooner or later."

"Just don't forget."

"I can't forget it, I can't forget it."

Zhang Tianyi waved his hand and stood up:

"Alright, that's all for today's show. I should go stretch my muscles now."