Chosen Man
Boasting With Compliments

The group immediately took their seats.

“Young Master, the person sitting in the seat of honor is named Wen Chuyong, and he is the number one figure in the younger generation of Zhongshi Academy. He was very famous, and he was only 17 years old yet already had a cultivation at the second level of the Mortal realm. Reportedly, His Majesty had agreed that as long as Wen Chuyong was ranked in the top three in this Martial Competition, then he would be granted the title of duke!”

Changning explained gently with a hint of admiration.

The title was an honorary title given to the empire for a proud achievement. The duke had a slightly lower status than a city lord.

He was referring to the young man who was in the main seat of the table. This banquet was also hosted by this man.

All the young men and women present were more or less respectful when they spoke to Wen Chuyong.

Feng Zun nodded, picked up the jug, and drank himself. His gaze would sometimes look outside the hall, and he would see a vast river in the distance. The sky was blue, and it seemed like all the coolness had been drawn, making it pleasing to the eye.

"Then, what does this fall martial arts competition mean?"

Feng Zun asked after drinking.

Changning was stunned for a moment, there was a strange look in his eyes. “I'm starting to wonder if you're a young man like us. You don't even know the news about the autumn martial arts competition.”.

As he spoke, he patiently explained everything that had happened.

It turned out that every three years, on the first day of the eighth month, the Zhou Empire would team up with the Long Empire to hold a martial competition in the jade city to choose the best figures from the younger generation.

At that time, the disciples from the great sects or academies in the world and the young generation figures in the nearby six countries would participate.

If one could be ranked in the top 50 of the martial competition, they would be rewarded and awarded directly by Imperial Defense Minister Zhou.

Those ranked in the top ten would even have the chance to serve the Imperial Family clan.

And the top three ranks were undoubtedly the most famous.

Not only would he have the chance to be accepted and bestowed by both Empires, he could even choose to enter the biggest sects of both Empires such as the Heaven Swallowing Sect or the Cleansing Sky Sect to cultivate!

For example, the men and women sitting in the hall were the elites of the younger generation of the entire Zhou Dynasty and Long Dynasty. Their goal was to go to Jade to participate in the competition this fall.

After understanding all this, Feng Zun inevitably felt strange, "Now it is only the 15th, the fourth month. There is still time before the eighth month. Why are you leaving so early?"

When Changning heard this, he finally made sure that this handsome man in front of him was really a novice who did not even know the rules of the autumn competition.

After thinking for a moment, he said, "If you want to participate in the autumn martial competition, you will have to go through a series of tests. In the end, only 300 people were able to participate. Such tests will begin in the middle of next month and continue until August 1."

Feng Zun finally understood.

Right at this moment, a mocking laughter sounded from the chair at the side. "intriguing. You don't even know about the competition, yet you're sitting in this hall. Could this friend come to hitchhike eating and drinking?”

The one who spoke was a tall and skinny young man in a sapphire blue robe. Right now, he was playing with the wine cup with a mocking and insulting expression on his face.

Apparently, he heard the conversation between Feng Zun and Changning.

Feng Zun ignored him while Changning frowned and said, "Wugong, what does our conversation have to do with you? You better be more polite and show respect."

The blue-clothed youth named Wugong pursed his lips and said, “How can I be considered impolite? I never imagined that there would actually be such a stupid person in this world. Which martial artist did not know the autumn martial competition?

As soon as he finished speaking, he shook his head and it seemed like he did not want to bother to take matters into his hands.

Changning was a little displeased, but he couldn't argue with it either.

Competition between Martial Sects from all over the land was a common thing of the world.

As a cultivator, it could indeed be said to be unusual for him to accept that there were people who were unaware of such a great event.

Smiling, Feng Zun raised his cup and said to Changning, "I received the kindness of Buddha from you and with this cup of wine let's toast to you, Miss. Thank you for your help all this time."

Changning smiled and raised his cup to drink with him.

On the other hand, the black-clothed youth, Zhu Ling, asked in a low voice. “Sister Jing Li, who is the young man who came with you guys ? Why don't you even know who he is?”

There's nothing he can explain to this.

"Favors…"

Zhu Ling smiled and immediately did not pay attention to Feng Zun anymore.

Shortly thereafter, the ship departed and headed upstream along the great Liangzhu River. The journey to this jade city was about 80 kilometers away.

However, because the waters of the Liangzhu River were always turbulent and this was the fact that the river was against the current, it took nine hours to arrive by boat.

In the hall of the ship, Wugong wearing a luxurious blue robe suddenly coughed and said, "Has everyone heard of the battle a few days ago where the young man named Feng Zun had slaughtered the demon gods and the strongest figures in this world?"

Instantly, the attention of everyone in the hall was drawn in that conversation.

Even Wen Chuyong who was sitting on the seat of honor smiled and said, “This battle shook the world and caused quite an uproar. Who hasn't heard of it?”

Someone exclaimed, "Talking about Feng Zun, he is a terrifying existence. I heard she was only 16 years old …"

Everyone's emotions go up and down.

When Feng Zun's name was mentioned, even Changing, Jing Li, and Zhu Ling revealed different expressions.

Only Feng Zun sat there indifferently.

Someone inevitably asked, "Brother Wugong is from Luan City. Could it be that you have seen Feng Zun before?"

Wugong, who had previously mocked Feng Zun for being ignorant and uninformed, was sitting upright and silent at this moment. He cleared his throat and said, "I will not hide it from you all. I am indeed lucky enough to witness the domineering attitude of Young Master Feng."

There was a hint of admiration between his eyebrows.

These words instantly caught the attention of everyone present.

"Ah, tell me about it."

Wen Chuyong spoke with great interest.

Changning was unwilling to sharpen his ears to listen.

Even Feng Zun was stunned as well. This guy's seen me before? Then why would he still dare to insult me?

Seeing everyone's gazes on him, Wugong felt very satisfied in his heart, and he immediately said with great emotion, saying,

"I still remember the battle in the unreturn forest back then. My father and I were standing at the foot of the western mountain range and we had seen Feng Zun, and next we met His Majesty Emperor Jiang and the Heaven Swallowing Sect Ancestor, Guan Ling, and then we met His Majesty, we finally climbed to the top of the western mountains to watch the battle together..."

He spoke excitedly and smoothly, it was as if depicting the detailed scene of the unreturn forest battle. Everyone was overwhelmed by emotions as they exclaimed in admiration.

Only Feng Zun had a strange look in his eyes.

If this fellow was at the foot of the Western Mountain, how could he see the battle in detail?

After all, Emperor Zhou Jiang and the Heaven Swallowing Sect Ancestor watched at a fairly close distance as indeed they had strength and ability.

Now he was just convinced that this kid was completely boasting.!

“Unfortunately, I was too far away. So it's unfortunate that I can't participate in it myself.”

Towards the end of his explanation, Wugong let out a long sigh.

Changning was ultimately unable to contain himself, and he asked. “Wugong, then tell me what Feng Zun looks like. Is he as scary as the rumors that are circulating?”

"Basic. Why do you ladies always care about men's looks?"

Wugong glanced at Changning and said correctly, "As a warrior, you should be more curious about how Feng Zun became stronger."

Changning felt a little awkward from being reprimanded, and he felt extremely embarrassed in his heart.