Our Vast Heaven Holy Land Has a Fine Tradition of Rejecting the Top Three!

Many young people say that it's a tragedy to be born in the same era as Chu Xinghe... because Chu Xinghe is an insurmountable mountain for everyone!

But Ma Liang knew that this was utterly ridiculous!

Without Senior Brother Xinghe, I, Ma Liang, could have become famous far and wide with my own talent. But no matter how hard Ma Liang tried, I could never have reached this level!

When a person is at their most successful, they must remember not to become arrogant, and they must never forget the path they came from. Only in this way can they go higher and further!

As Ma Liang entered Haotian City, wherever he went, men, women, and children all bowed to him and addressed him as "Ma Liang My Lord!"

Just like his Senior Brother Xinghe back then, Ma Liang returned the greeting all the way!

They did not become arrogant and look down on others just because they were in a high position!

When Ma Liang arrived at the Vast Heaven Holy Land's villa in Haotian City, Grand Deacon Yang was already waiting outside!

However, only a few people who had witnessed Deacon Yang welcoming Chu Xinghe back then noticed that Deacon Yang's positioning this time was deliberate.

When Grand Deacon Yang greeted Chu Xinghe before, he went out of the courtyard gate and walked about a hundred meters to meet him. But this time, although Deacon Yang also went out, he stood on the last step to greet Ma Liang!

This is not because Deacon Yang thought Ma Liang's status was insufficient for him to come out and greet him.

On the contrary, Deacon Yang is an extremely intelligent person. Ma Liang is the Future successor of the Grand Elder, personally chosen by the Grand Elder. It is no exaggeration to say that as long as Ma Liang doesn't do anything reckless, no one can shake Ma Liang's position.

Therefore, Deacon Yang certainly understood Ma Liang. Although Ma Liang was the only permanent low-level outer disciple of the Vast Heaven Holy Land, don't forget who gave Ma Liang all those titles!

Those were all given to me by Chu Xinghe and the Holy Lord Gu Mingchao!

Are there any other people qualified to bestow such long titles upon these two?

Therefore, everyone knows Ma Liang's status. No matter how high a position Deacon Yang is, he would never dare to be arrogant in front of Ma Liang.

But Deacon Yang chose to stand in this position today not because he looks down on Ma Liang, but because Deacon Yang understands what is important!

Back then, we greeted Xinghe from nearly a hundred meters outside the hospital gate. Today, we stand here to distinguish Chu Xinghe from Ma Liang!

Ma Liang was incredibly astute; upon seeing Deacon Yang's position, Ma Liang immediately understood Deacon Yang's meaning.

At this moment, Ma Liang felt no dissatisfaction whatsoever; on the contrary, he admired Deacon Yang even more.

He also understood why Deacon Yang had remained the Grand Elder's confidant and had always earned the Grand Elder's approval for so many years.

Because Deacon Yang is someone who can distinguish between what is important and what is urgent!

If Deacon Yang really makes a bigger scene today than when Senior Brother Xinghe came, then Ma Liang will be truly unhappy.

What? You, Deacon Yang, think I, Ma Liang, am trying to steal Senior Brother Xinghe's thunder?

What are you trying to say?

"Ma Liang greets Deacon Yang!" Ma Liang bowed respectfully to Deacon Yang from a distance.

Regardless of what the Future holds for Ma Liang, he must still treat him with the respect due to a disciple in front of his senior, Deacon Yang.

After all, Senior Brother Xinghe still observed the disciple's etiquette back then, and Senior Brother Xinghe still does so now. How could Ma Liang dare to act recklessly?

Seeing Ma Liang bow, Deacon Yang greeted him with a smile.

"Good... The Grand Elder told me before that this year's disciple recruitment would be entrusted to you, Ma Liang, and now it really is you Ma Liang! Come on... let's go inside!"

Deacon Yang personally led the way for Ma Liang, and then all the people from the Vast Heaven Holy Land entered the Haotian Courtyard.

Deacon Yang had originally prepared a welcome banquet.

But Ma Liang said that Deacon Yang was joking. He had come on important business and there was no need for a welcome feast. He suggested that they get down to business.

Upon hearing the words "serious business," Deacon Yang didn't hesitate and immediately produced two booklets!

"Ma Liang, this is the information for the top three, and this is the information for the top 100. Which ones should we advise to drop out this year?"

Ma Liang: "..."

Ma Liang was speechless... You might not believe it if I told you... When we recruit disciples, our Vast Heaven Holy Land first decides whether to discourage the top three or the top one hundred...

Look at other places recruiting disciples; those who make it into the top 100 are already sending word home to their families...

This means, "Father and Mother, your child has made something of himself!"

My child has made it into the top 100... making it this year is a breeze!

If I can make it into the top three, wow, that basically means I don't have to participate in any of the subsequent assessments...

It's practically equivalent to passing the imperial examination with flying colors!

If any family receives news that their young master or young lady has made it into the top three, they immediately hold a ancestral worship ceremony to celebrate!

But only the Vast Heaven Holy Land!

After the preliminary selection assessment, the disciples of Vast Heaven Holy Land will be ranked according to their various scores!

"What the heck... I'm in the top 100... This... This can't be... There must be a ranking error... Sir... Sir, please retest me... How could someone with such terrible aptitude be in the top 100... There's definitely something wrong with this..."

"My lord... my lord... I've cultivated diligently for so many years, becoming a disciple of the Vast Heaven Holy Land is my dream... Please, my lord, give me a chance to be tested again... My aptitude can't possibly be that strong..."

"What? My lord? I'm in the top three this year? Nonsense! Is there something wrong with your Vast Heaven Holy Land's test?! You selected me as one of the top three without even asking any questions... There's definitely something fishy going on here! Did you take bribes?! Why am I one of the top three...?"

"You're the one who's in the top three... your whole family is in the top three... how could I possibly be in the top three! I demand a thorough investigation into this year's auditions... I demand a re-evaluation!"

"What the hell? I'm ranked number one in talent this year? You... you... you're all unreasonable! Unless you provide evidence, I absolutely refuse to accept being number one!"

"Isn't your Vast Heaven Holy Land the leader of the righteous path under heaven? How could you frame me... This first place could never be mine... Father... Mother... Your son is unfilial... Your son has inadvertently obtained first place in the assessment... I have failed our ancestors!"

As everyone knows... during the Vast Heaven Holy Land's assessment, the thing they fear most isn't how bad your talent is... but that you accidentally get into the top 100 or even the top three!

When we see someone get into the top three in other places, everyone says, "Brother, you have a bright future ahead of you! Don't forget we came together Future great success!"

On the Vast Heaven Holy Land side, upon seeing so-and-so become one of the top three... everyone expressed their condolences, saying things like, "Brother... take it easy... it's all fate!"

Brother, you're just unlucky... Don't worry, even though I'm ranked 896th, I'll definitely never forget you when I achieve great success!

Therefore, the top three in the Vast Heaven Holy Land's assessment have always been synonymous with bad luck!

There's a saying in Haotian City right now... if you're in the top three, you don't even need to come... because you have no chance anyway, so what's the point?

As for the top 100... you'd better tremble in fear, you might just be the ones to be directly discouraged from entering the competition...

But then Ma Liang smiled and opened the booklet of the top three, Ma Liang all the outside claims were utter nonsense.

Many people may not know why the top three were advised to withdraw back then, after all, Martial Emperor City was unwilling to publicize the matter of the traitors from the Demonic Sect.

Therefore, many people don't even know that Senior Brother Xinghe didn't discourage the top three from leaving, but rather that there were problems with the top three!

As for discouraging people from leaving the top 100, Ma Liang said he would do the same if he were in their shoes!

You guys deliberately held back your best during the assessment, trying to lower your ranking? That's cheating, you know that?!

If we don't persuade you to quit, who will we persuade to quit?

But Ma Liang now says that without these factors, the top three will definitely be given priority in admissions...

"Ma Liang... In that case, I'll have someone inform the top three? They probably didn't even come this time... because they also feel they have no chance of entering the Vast Heaven Holy Land!"

When Deacon Yang those words, Ma Liang was so angry he almost peed his pants!

What the hell? The top three didn't even come to Haotian City? They think they have no chance of getting in at all?

This is utter nonsense!

"No need to notify them..." Ma Liang said, and with a flourish of his pen, he wrote the words "advised to withdraw" directly on the list of the top three students!

The entire audience. "..."

The problem is, you can't say that Ma Liang's decision to dismiss the top three contestants was wrong at all!

You guys were ranked in the top three... and because of the rumors circulating outside, you didn't even come... Do you guys not trust the Vast Heaven Holy Land at all?

If you don't even have basic trust, what's the point of keeping you around?

Therefore, Ma Liang declared that the Vast Heaven Holy Land would not accept such goods!

As soon as Ma Liang made his decision, Haotian Courtyard released the news immediately!

Good heavens! When the Vast Heaven Holy Land posted the announcement at the Haotian Courtyard, the entire Haotian City was in an uproar!

"What the heck? The top three have been eliminated again?"

"Holy crap... I knew the top three were doomed..."

"Is Vast Heaven Holy Land addicted to discouraging the top three from winning?"

"Wait... Brothers and sisters, this is my first time in Haotian City. Shouldn't the top three be the strongest? Are the top three in Haotian City the bottom three? I've heard of a last-place elimination system... What's going on here in Haotian City?"

"Brother... you might not know this since it's your first time here, but in Haotian City, we don't have a bottom-ranking elimination system. We have a top-ranking elimination system... if you're in the top three, you're definitely doomed..."

Good heavens, the entire Haotian City erupted in chaos on the very first day of Ma Liang's arrival...

This guy truly lives up to his reputation as Lord Xinghe's most trusted confidant!

The rhythm of his attacks is exactly the same as Lord Xinghe's! He instantly wiped out the top three with a single move...

Now, the top 100, get ready, your turn might be next...

The top 100 in Haotian City are now trembling with fear!

The reason for such an outrageous rumor is that Ma Liang instructed that the specific reasons for the top three being advised to withdraw should not be disclosed!

The reason is simple... Ma Liang is no longer that naive young man. Ma Liang knows very well that the path of cultivation is not something that can be reached simply by having talent. Not only do you need talent, but you also need the right mindset.

The three top talents are indeed high, but they don't even have the confidence to come to Haotian City to take the test. They just parrot what others say and believe that Vast Heaven Holy Land will expel them for no reason. Based on this alone, they are not worthy of stepping into Vast Heaven Holy Land!

They failed the very first hurdle!

Therefore, there is no need to disclose the reasons, and this will continue in the future. As long as someone is ranked in the top three, and they don't even dare to come, they will be directly advised to withdraw!

The news that Ma Liang had persuaded the top three to withdraw also reached the Vast Heaven Holy Land immediately.

Seeing Ma Liang's decision, the Grand Elder nodded slightly to show Ma Liang support. "This boy, Ma Liang, is starting to think like I was in my youth."

Chu Xinghe gave a thumbs up when he heard that his Junior Brother Ma Liang had persuaded the top three to quit without a word!

Junior Brother Ma Liang's play was flawless; why would he need a top-three finish?

Our Vast Heaven Holy Land has a fine tradition of discouraging the top three from winning!