Wang Chuan Prepared to Do Something Big

Although word of Wang Chuan's spar with the Old Celestial Master had initially circulated only within Mount Longhu, it gradually spread beyond the mountain.

As the news spread, quite a few people learned his name. Whether or not he had a place in the future, he had made a name for himself.

Quite a few people had come from Wudang Mountain this time. Outsiders thought they had come to lend weight to Wang Chuan's growing reputation.

In fact, Wang Chuan had summoned them after discussing it with his grandmaster. They were there to bolster his presence, fend off Quanxing, and make a name for Wudang Mountain, as well as to use the occasion to do something big in the world of Outsiders.

During this time, Wang Chuan had also visited Tian Jinzhong and seen Quanxing's acting sect leader, "Xiao Yuzi," but had not exposed him immediately.

Before long, the day of the Luotian Grand Ceremony arrived.

Today, Zhang Lingyu was receiving guests at the mountain gate, and Wang Chuan and Wang Ye were there as well.

The two had come to meet the people from Wudang Mountain, and they ran into Zhang Chulan's group.

Although Zhang Lingyu still wore an indifferent expression toward Zhang Chulan, his attitude had clearly improved.

The reason was naturally Xia He. As for where Xia He was, neither Wang Chuan nor Wang Ye had seen much of her, but they weren't worried that he could get away.

Xu San spoke up directly.

"Daoist Wang Chuan, Daoist Wang Ye, are you two planning to participate in the Luotian Grand Ceremony too?"

"Little Yezi is participating. I'm going to be a referee."

"A referee?!"

The people nearby heard him too and thought it absurd, but then they recalled the earlier rumors.

"Then, earlier, you and the Old Celestial Master...?"

"The Old Celestial Master was just being kind to a junior."

Do I look like an idiot to you? Even Zhang Lingyu, standing nearby, didn't come forward to contradict him.

"Senior Brother, Master is here."

"Let's go."

Watching the two leave, Feng Baobao whispered to Zhang Chulan.

"Zhang Chulan, good thing that Wang Chuan fella isn't competing, or you'd be in trouble."

"I know he's strong, but even you can't beat him, Sister Bao'er?"

"Never fought him. Don't know."

Elsewhere, Yunlong arrived on the mountain with nearly thirty people from Wudang Mountain.

"Master, long time no see. Our lodging has already been arranged. Let's go put your things down first."

"Tell me clearly. What exactly are you planning, calling so many disciples here this time?"

As soon as Yunlong saw Wang Chuan, he seized him by the wrist.

"Master, Wudang Mountain has a strong foundation, but we lack a little say. There's reliable news that there'll be some trouble at this Luotian Grand Ceremony."

"How much trouble would it take for you to call so many people here? Tell me the truth."

"Don't worry, Master. The Old Celestial Master has already made arrangements, and I'm here too. With so many of us, once our sword formation is deployed, nothing will go wrong, and we can earn ourselves some renown."

Hearing this, Yunlong released his wrist and said no more.

Wang Chuan hadn't told him everything. He couldn't very well say he knew exactly that, aside from Xia He, the remaining Four Madmen would dare to bring Yuan Tao, Handan, and a large rabble of scattered fighters to raid the Luotian Grand Ceremony.

That wouldn't be a prediction. That would make him the mastermind.

That afternoon, the exhibition match began.

Wang Chuan versus Zhang Lingyu, Wudang Mountain versus Mount Longhu.

There wasn't really anything special about it. The fight looked impressive, but it had little power behind it.

Zhang Lingyu did want to test himself, but he didn't use Northern Realm Azure Pool either. He was probably saving it for Zhang Chulan.

The exhibition match ended with Zhang Lingyu making a spectacular exit from the arena and conceding of his own accord.

He had taken the Old Celestial Master's words to heart. Was Mount Longhu's reputation important? It was!

But was it lacking in a little irreverence from him? It wasn't!

Given the way he, Zhang Lingyu, conducted himself, was a small flaw such a big deal? It wasn't!

What he couldn't let go of was his fixation on being the Old Celestial Master's disciple and on the Yang Five Thunders. To Mount Longhu and the Celestial Master's Ordination, none of that mattered.

Understanding was one thing; being able to act on it was another. He still intended to have a proper fight with Zhang Chulan.

Then came the official matches the next day. Wang Chuan found himself a referee's badge and hung it around his neck.

In truth, it made little difference whether he was there or not, as long as he didn't compete. Mount Longhu wasn't about to let an outsider like him take charge of too much.

Once the top thirty-two had been decided, the day's matches were over, much as they had been originally.

Just as he was planning to check out the other arenas, he saw that someone had their eye on Zhang Chulan.

"Zhang Chulan, the two elders Lü Ci and Wang Ai of the Ten Elders would like you to come with us."

"You two don't mind if I come along to meet the two Ten Elders as well, do you?"

"Daoist Wang Chuan?"

The men exchanged glances. Knowing they couldn't stop him, they could only bring him along and let Wang Ai and Lü Ci decide.

"Please, Daoist Wang Chuan."

No one spoke along the way, until they met the two Ten Elders.

"Hahaha, Zhang Chulan, we finally meet."

"And this is...?"

"Wang Chuan of Wudang Mountain greets you both."

Wang Chuan cupped his hands slightly and said no more.

"We invited Zhang Chulan. What brings Wudang Mountain's representative here?"

"What else? Qi-State Origin-Flow, of course."

"I just didn't expect you two to be so impatient. I was planning to get on good terms with this kid before pumping him for information."

"Brat, you're getting a little too arrogant."

Wang Chuan said nothing. He folded his arms, looking as if to say, What can you do about it?

Zhang Chulan's heart sank a little. He had thought Daoist Wang Chuan was a good man.

Wang Ai was somewhat angry, but there was nothing he could do. Wudang Mountain was not to be trifled with. Lü Ci spoke up instead.

"In that case, why don't we join forces?"

"Forget it. I don't have a hobby of snatching other people's things. Besides, this kid probably never learned Qi-State Origin-Flow from Zhang Huaiyi at all. Otherwise, he wouldn't have so little Qi."

"?!"

Zhang Chulan was a little surprised to hear this. Daoist Wang Chuan seemed to know a great deal, including the effects of Qi-State Origin-Flow. He couldn't quite see through the Daoist anymore.

Wang Chuan made a show of taking out his phone and checking the time.

"The Old Celestial Master is still waiting for Zhang Chulan to come kowtow to him, so we won't stay any longer. Farewell."

With that, he took Zhang Chulan by the arm and prepared to leave.

But before they left, Lü Ci revealed the charge that Zhang Huaiyi had colluded with Quanxing all those years ago.

Zhang Chulan wanted to ask something more, but Wang Chuan pulled him away.

They ran into Xu San, Xu Si, and Feng Baobao as soon as they went out, and then returned to the arena.

"Weren't we going to see the Old Celestial Master?"

"There's no rush. Besides, how else were we supposed to leave if I hadn't said that?"

"You can do that?"

"I can. You can't. You don't have enough strength or backing."

After a moment's silence, Zhang Chulan asked the question: "Daoist Wang Chuan, do you know what happened to my grandfather back then?"

"Ask the Old Celestial Master yourself when you see him later."

"Then do you really want Qi-State Origin-Flow?"

"I do. Why wouldn't I want something as unreasonable as the Eight Extraordinary Skills? Once I figure out why they're so unreasonable, I won't be far from becoming an immortal."

"Become an immortal?!"

"Can you really become an immortal?"

"Take a guess?"

Guess whether I'll guess, Zhang Chulan thought, wearing an expression that said, Are you kidding me?

But he also understood Wang Chuan's attitude toward the Eight Extraordinary Skills. It was fine whether he had them or not; he cared more about what had allowed them to take shape.

In an excellent mood, Wang Chuan saw Lu Linglong walking toward them.

Wang Chuan knew that his Threefold Reversal was coming, and that "Xiao Yuzi" was about to go offline.