Chapter 649 - 142: Qu Guanfu: That Old Scoundrel Du Xiaofeng
Chapter 649: Chapter 142: Qu Guanfu: That Old Scoundrel Du Xiaofeng
Martial Arts Mountain.
Zhao An looked at the fourth name hanging high on the jade monument, his expression very complicated.
Lin Chen!
From the first time this name appeared at the end of the jade monument, due to his continuous challenges, it piqued Zhao An’s curiosity, and he even sent a message to the Canglan Sect to remind them.
Up to now, reaching the top four, it’s fair to say that Zhao An has witnessed the rise of this name step by step.
The top three names on the jade monument are known as super talents throughout the Flame Dynasty, winning over five thousand consecutive matches within the top ten thousand.
Yet even these individuals couldn’t achieve the feat of continuous victory in ninety thousand matches upon entering Martial Arts Mountain.
"The Canglan Sect has birthed another super talent."
In the Flame Dynasty, any who could enter the top three of the Martial Arts Mountain jade monument were recognized as Celestial Prides.
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Canglan Sect.
Xing Youning came down from Martial Arts Mountain, directly leaving the courtyard. After contemplating for a while, he finally walked towards the Elder Hall.
As an Inner Sect disciple, Xing Youning was still eligible to visit the Elder Hall to meet with the Elders.
"Disciple Xing Youning requests to see the Elders, I have an urgent matter to report."
In front of the Elder Hall, Xing Youning stood respectfully until a voice came from inside, "Come in," and he stepped inside.
Within the Elder Hall, there were three Elders present at the moment. Facing the gazes of the three Elders, Du Xiaofeng felt the pressure and dared not dawdle, quickly saying, "On Martial Arts Mountain, I encountered Elder Du’s direct disciple, Junior Brother Lin."
With these words, two of the three Elders looked puzzled. There were only three direct disciples of Elder Du, and none were named Lin Chen.
"I actually know about this matter," Qu Guanfu laughed gently. "By coincidence, last time, I and Senior Brother Zhao were at Senior Brother Du’s courtyard, and it was said that Lin Chen had not yet joined our sect. It was Senior Brother Du who met him outside and thought Lin Chen had good potential, intending to accept him as a direct disciple."
"Oh, to be noticed by Senior Brother Du, and to have Junior Brother Zhao intervene... It seems this Lin Chen must have considerable potential."
"Indeed, more than half a month ago, Lin Chen was ranked forty thousand on Martial Arts Mountain."
Forty thousand?
At these words, a few moments of silence filled the hall.
Xing Youning’s pupils shrank suddenly, disbelief in his eyes, knowing Elder Qu wouldn’t lie. This meant that Junior Brother Lin was ranked forty thousand on Martial Arts Mountain just a month ago, and in just one month, he rose to within ten thousand.
Such a speed in climbing the ranks is terrifying, perhaps even faster than that of our Senior Brothers.
The two Elders above, upon hearing Qu Guanfu, had their minds racing, roughly guessing the situation.
It was Junior Brother Zhao who provoked Senior Brother Du, leading him to take on Lin Chen as a direct disciple. Otherwise, a rank of forty thousand wouldn’t have caught their attention.
As for why Junior Brother Zhao did this, it’s not hard to deduce. With the sect competition approaching, each competition is also a time for Elders to take disciples. Senior Brother Du has already taken a direct disciple, naturally, he cannot take another, reducing the competition for Junior Brother Zhao.
These Elders, not every sect competition will they take disciples. The two of them, for example, each took direct disciples in the last two competitions, so this time they won’t take any. Therefore, Junior Brother Zhao, aiming to recruit promising disciples from the sect competition, faces competition mainly from Elder Du among others.
Oh yes, and Junior Brother Qu here as well.
I suspect this Junior Brother Qu is not entirely clean either, secretly working with Junior Brother Zhao to provoke Senior Brother Du into taking disciples.
"Senior Brother Du, an old fox... indeed, choosing disciples like this shouldn’t go wrong."
The speaking Elder realized Xing Youning was present and immediately changed his words as soon as they left his mouth.
"If you wish to report about Lin Chen, you should go find Elder Du."
Qu Guanfu looked at Xing Youning with a smile, "I think Elder Du would be willing to hear about Lin Chen."
"Originally, disciple thought of going to Elder Du, but later realized the matter of Junior Brother Lin was significant, so it should be reported to the sect."
Xing Youning’s words caused doubt in the eyes of Qu Guanfu and the other two. Could a direct disciple be of such significance?
"Elder Zhao just mentioned that Junior Brother Lin ranked forty thousand on Martial Arts Mountain. However, I rank nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-seven there. I chose to concede to Junior Brother Lin, who now ranks within ten thousand on Martial Arts Mountain."
The smile on Qu Guanfu’s face faded gradually due to Xing Youning’s words, and the other two Elders also showed interest.
Forty thousand and ten thousand are radically different concepts.
To enter the top ten thousand on Martial Arts Mountain is enough to catch the eyes of us Elders.
"Did you concede because Lin Chen is Elder Du’s direct disciple, trying to curry favor with Elder Du?"
The leading Elder seized another key point, his face turning stern.
Xing Youning immediately realized the Elder misunderstood him and quickly explained, "Disciples did not concede to please Elder Du, but because Junior Brother Lin had urgent matters to seek the sect’s aid. After inquiring about Junior Brother Lin’s winning streak on Martial Arts Mountain, I chose to concede."
"How many consecutive victories did Lin Chen have on Martial Arts Mountain?"
More than the request for aid, what interests the Elders presently is this point.