Chapter 13

On the day the sect's grand competition began, Lin Zheng got up early, washed up quickly, ate a little, and then quietly adjusted his breathing in the courtyard. At this moment, Lin Zheng was very different from before, both in spirit and demeanor, it was a complete transformation!

Lin Zheng was originally handsome, but this was not an era where one could rely on looks! With his star-like eyes and sword-like brows, the emptiness and confusion in his eyes were completely gone. His originally thin physique had become slightly stronger after the transformation, though still slender, every inch of his muscles contained astonishing explosive power, giving people a sense of perfect coordination!

His skin was crystal clear and translucent, not as fair as a girl's, but it looked fresh and lively. Lin Zheng was quite helpless about this, after all, his body cultivation had just begun!

Not long after, a series of hurried footsteps came from outside the door. A fat man burst in, and upon seeing Lin Zheng in the courtyard, he was greatly surprised. He hadn't noticed a few days ago that this kid had changed so much?

"Damn, what kind of miraculous medicine did you take these few days? I always feel like you've been completely renewed!" The fat man's small eyes darted around Lin Zheng's body.

"Did you come here early just to marvel? Besides, when did you start being interested in men?" Lin Zheng was somewhat amused and exasperated.

Hearing this, the fat man hurriedly said, "Quick, quick, follow me. The sect's assessment is about to start, and you're still sitting here?" With that, the fat man moved and tried to drag Lin Zheng out.

Lin Zheng exerted force with his feet, dodged the fat man's hand, and ran out with him. A hint of surprise flashed in the fat man's eyes, "You kid, you've been hiding your strength for years!"

Lin Zheng didn't bother to explain, just smiled at the fat man. The fat man, seeing this, knew Lin Zheng must have some unspoken reason and didn't bother to ask. He exerted force with his feet and ran with Lin Zheng toward the assessment venue!

On the way, Lin Zheng asked in detail about the matters to be noted during the assessment and whether there were any changes from the previous two years. The fat man said that this year's assessment was the same as in previous years, but all the matches had to be completed in one day. Therefore, the winners would have to compete continuously until the champion was decided!

There would be no rest, and it was easy to imagine that this year's assessment would be unexpectedly brutal!

When they arrived at the square in front of the grand hall, the thirty-six platforms were already lined up with participants. Lin Zheng went to the sect elder to get his number plate, number thirty-six, while the fat man also received his, number eighteen. The fat man, patting his round belly, smiled and said, "Looks like we won't meet until later!"

Lin Zheng nodded. Since they were on different platforms, they wouldn't face each other in the early rounds. They would only meet in the top thirty-six if they both won their respective platforms! Once all the participants had gathered, the grand elder appeared in front of the grand hall!

"All participants, report to your respective platforms. Designated elders will announce your opponents for each match. There are no restrictions on the means used; everyone should display their best abilities!"

The grand elder looked at everyone as they moved to their respective platforms and slowly announced, "This assessment is a matter of life and death. If one party concedes, the winner must not attack again! Those who fall off the platform or lose the ability to fight will be declared losers!"

"The grand assessment begins now!"

...

Lin Zheng and the fat man exchanged a few words of encouragement and hurried to their respective platforms to wait for the matches to start. After the grand elder announced the start, thirty-six assessment teachers flew from the grand hall and landed on each platform, serving as the referees!

"Platform one, Wang Dayong vs. Li Kuo, both come to the platform..."

"Platform two, Liu Ba vs. Song Hongsheng, both come to the platform..."

"Platform three..."

"Platform four..."

...

The referees on each platform continuously called out the names of the participants. Lin Zheng focused on the referee on his platform, who held a jade slip and began to announce the names of the participants.

"Platform thirty-six, Lin Zheng vs. Chen Wenhao, please come to the platform."

As soon as the words were spoken, the crowd around the platform erupted in noise!

"This Chen Wenhao has such good luck, getting a free pass in the first round!"

"Exactly, what great luck! Meeting that waste of space, he can save a lot of energy!"

"Ah, why can't I have such good luck?"

Various exclamations came from the crowd. Lin Zheng remained unmoved, steadily walking up to the platform. Chen Wenhao, on the other hand, was flushed with excitement, constantly bowing to his friends and then leaping gracefully onto the platform!

Lin Zheng sized up his opponent, using his spiritual sense to feel him out. Chen Wenhao was only at the third level of cultivation, considered middle to lower in the sect. His unremarkable appearance contrasted with his excited demeanor. Chen Wenhao bowed to the referee and stood opposite Lin Zheng, putting on a haughty air, "You, concede now, or don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Lin Zheng smiled helplessly. If it were the old him, he might have conceded right away, but now?

Lin Zheng shook his head, his body beginning to tremble uncontrollably, every muscle quivering with excitement. It was the instinct for battle!

"Look, see that? The waste of space is trembling in fear!" someone in the crowd shouted.

"Yeah, yeah, just concede already!"

"Brother Chen, teach this arrogant kid a lesson!"

Hearing the crowd, Chen Wenhao's face changed. This kid wasn't conceding? Fine, he'd give him a lesson! His thoughts racing, Chen Wenhao turned to the referee, waiting for the match to begin!

The referee on the platform looked at Lin Zheng. He had heard of this peculiar disciple and was surprised that Lin Zheng wasn't conceding this time. However, following the rules, he had no choice but to announce the start of the match. As soon as the words were spoken, Chen Wenhao's face changed, and he exerted force with his feet, launching a full-strength Bull Fist at Lin Zheng!

Lin Zheng's body trembled even more. The crowd below laughed, thinking he would be severely injured or even killed for not conceding. However, the female disciples watching from the sect were moved by the transformed Lin Zheng, who now exuded a unique charm!

As Chen Wenhao's fist was about to hit Lin Zheng's chest, the crowd began to cheer, and a few female disciples gasped in shock. But in the next moment, they all choked, as if a rooster's throat had been pinched!

They saw Lin Zheng suddenly disappear from in front of Chen Wenhao's fist, which hit the air, causing Chen Wenhao to feel a surge of blood. In the next moment, he felt his neck being grabbed and lifted into the air, unable to move a muscle!

Chen Wenhao struggled to turn his head, trying to see who had grabbed him. He couldn't believe that the waste of space had caught him, like an eagle catching a chick!

Before he could turn his head, he felt himself being thrown and landed with a thud, spitting out a mouthful of blood. As he lost consciousness, he saw the man on the platform standing like a mountain, and then felt a pain in his chest before blacking out. Even in his last moments, he couldn't believe he had been defeated by the sect's waste of space!

Lin Zheng stood quietly on the platform, waiting for the referee to announce his victory. But after a long time, he heard nothing. Lin Zheng turned to the stunned referee and then looked at the frozen crowd, finally speaking, "Count me as the winner?"

At this, the crowd snapped out of their stupor. The referee quickly announced Lin Zheng's victory, and he could go down to wait for the next round. The crowd below erupted like oil in a pan, muttering to themselves!

"Can't be, what did I just see?"

"Am I dreaming? A waste of space just grabbed a third-level cultivator like a chick?"

Those who had been eagerly waiting to see Lin Zheng's miserable fate were now as disgusted as if they had eaten a dead mouse, looking at Lin Zheng in disbelief!

The female disciples watching the match, however, were all aglow, their faces flushed. Lin Zheng's calm and graceful demeanor had left a deep impression on them. They blushed as he walked down from the platform!

"Hmph, the promising young masters in the sect won't look at me, and the handsome and talented ones are all taken. I need to act quickly this time, I can't let those little vixens get him!" This was a certain fangirl.

"So handsome, should I offer myself to him tonight? Oh!" This was another fangirl.

Lin Zheng couldn't hear their inner thoughts, walking calmly to a quiet spot and sitting down to wait for the next match. The other participants looked at him in disbelief, some of the weaker ones inwardly sighing. They were about the same level as Chen Wenhao, and it would be better to concede to Lin Zheng to avoid the embarrassment of being grabbed by the neck!

However, two pairs of vicious eyes were fixed on Lin Zheng, belonging to Zhao Yu's lackeys, Xu Ran and Zhang Zhi! Their faces were grim, whispering, "It seems Lin Zheng has been hiding his skills. The Golden Scroll and Dan Book made him reveal his strength. But just defeating a third-level cultivator, wait until you face us, and you'll know what real strength and the gap are! This time, you're dead for sure!"

After a brief exchange, they waited for the matches to begin!

Lin Zheng sat quietly, watching the matches on the platforms. No one dared to approach him, but a group of female disciples gathered around him, chattering and giggling, occasionally stealing shy glances at him!

Lin Zheng was quite helpless, calming his mind and starting to cultivate!

What happened on platform thirty-six didn't attract much attention. It had all happened too quickly, and one-move victories were not uncommon in the first round. So not many people noticed Lin Zheng! However, many disciples had seen it and were rushing to platform thirty-six, each with different thoughts, but all for the excitement, hoping to witness the rise of a dark horse!

These days, anything could happen. As the ancient texts say, anything is possible!

People were constantly advancing in the matches, some winning, some losing, all striving for better rankings! Of course, only one person wasn't in it for the rewards, and that was Lin Zheng!

Lin Zheng was not the least bit interested in the Golden Scroll and Dan Book!

What he needed to do this time was to prove himself, even if it was just in the small place of Wukong Sect! He carried the honor of the Lin and Yue families, the honor of the talented, the honor of his mother, and the honor of his older brother and sister!

"Second round, Lin Zheng vs. Xu Ran, please come to the platform." The referee's voice rang out, and the second round of matches began.

Lin Zheng looked calmly at the fierce Xu Ran on the platform and walked up quietly!

Fight! In the name of honor!

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True friendship is tested in life and death! Let's walk this path together! Dominate the chaotic world! Roar to the heavens! One more hour! Is there still a chance for a burst? Everyone! Get fierce! For every breakthrough in collection and clicks, I'll add more updates!

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