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Chapter 182: The Impact of the Competition
Chapter 182: The Impact of the Competition
Today's competition had a greater impact than the disciples could have ever imagined.
Many of the younger generation struggled to understand and see through the intricacies of the event.
However, the Hall Master of Heaven's Pivot City and the Head Instructors should have been able to comprehend the situation clearly.
As Feng Zhengqin had said, Heaven's Pivot City had generally underestimated Su Chen.
Even Feng Zhengqin admitted that he had not given Su Chen the attention he deserved.
Despite Su Chen's previous victory over Long Yunyun, this bias still existed.
But today, Feng Zhengqin was correcting his own prejudice against Su Chen.
The disciple who was driven away from the Yunyang Sect indeed possessed ability and talent.
Initially, everyone had carried this prejudice.
What could a disciple expelled from another sect possibly achieve? Even if he wasn't greedy for credit, there must be issues with his character and morals.
His potential and talent were surely lacking.
Su Chen's display of strength in public had indeed redeemed his reputation to some extent.
But it was this competition that truly allowed the people of Heaven's Pivot City to witness his potential.
Even if he wasn't as exceptional as Heaven's Pride, he was close.
The Head Instructors who witnessed the competition shared similar thoughts to Feng Zhengqin.
On the other side, Su Chen had originally planned to leave the Training Ground with Mr. Ouyang and Jin Yue.
But when Wu Yi and the others invited him to join them, Su Chen politely declined.
Su Chen knew that Wu Yi and the others would have many questions for him today.
Mr. Ouyang, Jin Yue, and Ran Ting, along with the other disciples, prepared to return to their courtyard.
They would continue to provide guidance to their disciples.
Along the way, Mr. Ouyang asked the others to return to the courtyard first and kept Jin Yue behind.
The two walked in a leisurely manner, and although Jin Yue was puzzled as to why she was kept behind, Su Chen's overwhelming victory earlier was enough to make her happy for the day.
"You're smiling so brightly, my child. Why is that?" Mr. Ouyang asked with a smile, knowing full well the reason.
"I'm happy because Su Shixiong helped you, Mr. Ouyang, and I'm naturally smiling brightly," Jin Yue replied.
"So, you're happy for me?" Mr. Ouyang pursued with a smile.
Jin Yue nodded, but Mr. Ouyang didn't believe her flattery.
"You may deceive me, child, but don't deceive yourself."
After his playful remark, Mr. Ouyang's expression turned serious.
"What do you think of Su Chen's performance today, his power and might?"
Seeing Mr. Ouyang's serious expression, Jin Yue became more attentive.
"Su Shixiong's strength is indeed remarkable. We thought he was only at the initial stage of the Seventh Stage, but he has already reached the middle stage.
Looking back at the beginning, we underestimated Su Shixiong too much.
In fact, compared to me and Sir Hou Shenfei, Su Shixiong's talent and potential are even more superior."
Hearing these words, Mr. Ouyang shook his head.
"It's not just that he's better than the two of you; he's far superior.
In Heaven's Pivot City, I, Ouyang Chuan, am one of the few who had high hopes for Su Chen.
But today's competition surprised and amazed even me."
Hearing Mr. Ouyang's evaluation, Jin Yue wasn't upset. She didn't seem to mind being outshone by Su Chen.
In fact, she was quite happy about it.
"Su Chen always seems to have a clear grasp of situations.
Take today's competition, for example. I thought he was acting on impulse, driven by his emotions.
In reality, he had a clear prediction in mind.
It was the same when he faced Long Yunyun and Gu Wei.
I feel that Su Chen now resembles Heaven's Pride even more."
Upon hearing the words 'Heaven's Pride', Jin Yue was taken aback.
"Su Chen, with his Heaven's Pride talent..."
As Ouyang Chuan spoke, his gaze once again fell upon Jin Yue.
"Your father sent me a letter the other day, mentioning a man who is close to you.
He also asked me to remind you about this."
Upon hearing this, Jin Yue finally understood why Mr. Ouyang had kept her behind.
Seeing that Jin Yue wanted to explain, Mr. Ouyang waved his hand.
"No need for explanations, I already know the general situation.
Su Chen is actually a good child, with a handsome appearance and a calm temperament.
For you, Yue'er, the only drawback is his family background.
He was born into a peasant family in Jiang'an City."
Hearing Ouyang Chuan's words, Jin Yue's eyebrows furrowed, and she felt annoyed.
The men and daughters of great families often had little freedom in many matters.
Jin Yue had known this since she was young.
She also knew that she couldn't possibly defy her family; she didn't have the ability to do so.
And if she did, perhaps Su Chen would be targeted and suppressed by the Jin family.
If they couldn't deal with their own daughter, could they not deal with Su Chen?
Seeing Jin Yue's sullen expression, Ouyang Chuan's smile grew.
"Listen to me, child.
Today's competition gave me hope.
Su Chen is even more outstanding than I imagined, and he might get closer to Heaven's Pride in the future.
If he can claim the title of Heaven's Pride, there's hope for you two."
At the words "there's hope for you two," Jin Yue's eyes lit up.
Seeing her reaction, Ouyang Chuan, standing beside her, couldn't help but smile and shake his head.
Jin Yue felt a bit embarrassed.
But she was happy inside, as it gave her a glimmer of hope.
On the training ground, the competition came to an end.
Many people followed Mr. Ouyang's footsteps and left the training ground.
At this moment, after most people had left, Ji Sheng called back his disciple.
His disciple's real name was Ming Haojing.
When Ji Sheng found him, he felt like he had stumbled upon good fortune.
Such a talented disciple had somehow become his.
To nurture him and to regain his own face, Ji Sheng was extremely generous and lavish with cultivation resources for Ming Haojing.
Before, when Ji Sheng saw Ming Haojing, his face was filled with pride and joy.
But now, as he looked at Ming Haojing again, his previous admiration and high hopes seemed to have vanished.
Ji Sheng understood this well.
Ming Haojing's strength was undoubtedly exceptional, and he was even slightly stronger than Ji Sheng had been at nineteen.
But Ming Haojing lost to Su Chen.
This single fact seemed to have instantly shattered Ji Sheng's confidence in him.
Today, Su Chen had slapped him hard in the face.
Ji Sheng had criticized Su Chen for wasting cultivation resources.
Well, Su Chen didn't refute those words.
Instead, he defeated Ji Sheng's prized disciple with his own strength.
He responded to Ji Sheng with facts.
The disciple that Ji Sheng had carefully cultivated and invested so many cultivation resources in was no match for Su Chen.
So, who was more wasteful with cultivation resources, Ming Haojing or Su Chen?
On their way back, Ji Sheng spoke very little.
Ming Haojing tried to ask questions, but his responses became increasingly casual.
(End of Chapter)
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