Inside the preparation area, many people’s attention is now focused on Xiao Shun.


    They show great interest in this person who has offended both the Wen Family and the Zhang Family. The Wen Family is not much, just a rtively powerful martial arts family in Oars. However, the Zhang Family ispletely different. It is a renowned martial arts family in the capital, with control over a powerful organization like the Hall of Cultivation. Additionally, they also hold the position of the President of the Old School Society in the capital, far beyond what the Wen Family canpare to. It is indeed surprising that this young man dared to offend such prestigious families. Such a person is either extremely powerful or simply reckless.


    “Master, the person just now seemed very strong!” At this moment, Yang Tiancai slowly approached Xiao Shun and whispered.Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org.


    Based on his cultivation, he could discern the strength of Zhang Feiyang.


    “This person’s aura is extremely restrained, a rare expert,” Xiao Shun nodded, fully agreeing with his disciple’s observation.


    …


    At nine fifty in the morning, the venue was already packed to capacity. In just ten minutes, the “Hero Cup,” which had been absent for three years, was about to officially begin. The audience was eager, and the contestants were ready, creating an unprecedented excitement.


    A tform stood to the east of the venue, where several high-ranking members of the Old School Society were seated.


    At this moment, an elderly man with white hair slowly began to speak.


    “Have you heard about the situation in Northleap?” With these words, a slender middle-aged man nearby slowly set down his teacup, sneering.


    “Hmph, the New School Society… such arrogance!”


    “Xiao Shun intends topletely break away from our Old School Society; we cannot let him stay,” another person said assuredly.


    “Don’t worry, Gu Baiyi won’t allow this trouble to persist,” the middle-aged man said, his gaze slowly shifting to a corner of the tform.


    There sat a young man, eyes closed and dressed in flowing white robes.


    Exactly at ten o’clock, the emcee, who had been speaking incessantly for ten minutes, finally ended his long and tedious opening speech, holding a microphone.


    Immediately, a huge screen suddenly disyed the names of eight people. These eight individuals were the first batch of contestants selected.


    Yang Tiancai was fortunate; he was the first of Xiao Shun’s group topete. And, coincidentally, his opponent was one of the three siblings of the Wen Family, Wen Yan.


    “Haha, being handsome makes a difference; even the heavens are on my side!” Yang Tiancai couldn’t help butugh heartily, ncing at Wen Yan, who was not far away, with a defiant look in his eyes.


    He had been holding in his frustration for quite a while!


    Wen Yan, however, was not easy to deal with. In response to Yang Tiancai’s provocation, she just snorted coldly, disying some arrogance.


    “This girl has quite the character; let’s see how I deal with youter!” Raising an eyebrow, Yang Tiancai confidently left the preparation area.


    Because there were four tforms for thepetition, each pair of contestants had topete in their designated tform. Yang Tiancai and Wen Yan were assigned to the fourth tform located to the west. The tforms were made of special materials, as they had to withstand the attacks of the contestants. Due to the high cost of the materials, the tforms had a rtively small area, only seventy square feet. Nevertheless, it was sufficient.


    Even though thepetition had not officially begun, Yang Tiancai took the initiative tounch a verbal attack on Wen Yan.


    “You little girl, I remember your arrogance earlier. I just hope you can continue to be arrogantter!” In response, Wen Yan retorted, “With your uselessness, in an instant, I can make you roll off the stage!”


    After saying this, she ruthlessly left a shallow mark on the tform with the whip in her hand.


    Damn! Yang Tiancai’s eyelids twitched; he felt he had underestimated her.


    He hadn’t expected this sharp-tongued girl to have some skill up her sleeve.


    At this, Yang Tiancai sneered, “Heh, just based on you?”


    Although he had been surprised by Wen Yan’s disyed strength, he wasn’t overly concerned. His strength had indeed beencking before, but during the time he spent with Xiao Shun, his progress had been rapid. After all, Song Linger’s special training wasn’t just talk!


    Meanwhile, Xiao Shun and the others below the tform remained motionless, their eyes focused on the screen not far away. Due to the four tforms, there were four screens in total. Xiao Shun and the others had no interest in the other three matches; they were solely focused on the screen broadcasting Yang Tiancai and Wen Yan’s battle.


    “Yao, how strong is your eldest sister?” Song Lingerasked.


    Yao replied, “She is slightly weakerpared to me, but within the Wen Family, she should be considered a young and talented martial artist. However, she probably won’t be a match for Brother Tiancai.”


    As she said this, Yao couldn’t be certain. Since she met Yang Tiancai, she had only seen him either refining elixirs or being brutally tormented by Song Linger, leading to his miserable state. So, she was somewhat uncertain at the moment.


    Seeing a hint of worry on Yao’s face, Song Linger reassured her, “You can rest assured. My junior brother is quite formidable… slightly weaker than me and our master, that’s all.”


    Xiao Shun, who was nearby, couldn’t help but smile at this. Song Linger’s strength was more than enough to overwhelm Yang Tiancai, often leaving him shouting in pain.


    Seeing Song Linger now able to exchange jokes with Yao, Xiao Shun couldn’t help but feel relieved. It seemed that this girl had finally eased up.


    Just then, Xiao Shun’s gaze suddenly sharpened as he looked towards the elevated tform to the east of the venue, where a young man in white robes was sitting, fully embracing the wind.


    After a while, Xiao Shun withdrew his gaze, a meaningful smile ying at the corner of his mouth.


    At the same time, the venue erupted into a fervent round of apuse. Within the tide of apuse, the enthusiastic voice of the host rose above the rest.


    “Thepetition has officially begun!”


    With these words, the entire venue waspletely ignited. All eyes turned towards the center of the venue.


    The Hero Cup had officially begun!