After This Day, His Name Would Resound Across the Land

In an instant, everyone's gaze turned once more toward the black-clad youth. His heart shook, the smile on his face gradually fading before being replaced by an even firmer resolve.

Clenching his fist, he said, "Then... I'll play along with you!"

The moment his words fell, everyone's hearts trembled again. They did not understand what these two were trying to do. What did he mean, play along again? Could it be that the black-clad youth still had another move up his sleeve? But his pill clouds had already formed.

"He is Yao Chen's disciple..." the beautiful woman seated high above said slowly as she looked at the youth, seeming to have guessed something.

The two beside her shuddered. A competition from many years ago surfaced in their minds. In that competition, there had also been someone like this. Just when everyone believed victory and defeat had already been decided, that person had used a special method to forcefully surpass all others and ultimately claim the Pill Gathering championship. And now, his disciple had come.

As his words fell, the black-clad youth suddenly thrust his hand into the pillar of light. Raising his head to look at the sky, he murmured inwardly, Teacher, bless me! How could your disciple tarnish your great name?

In an instant, the smile on Xiao Yan's face vanished, replaced by solemnity.

With his current results, entering the top ten was already a certainty. But he wanted to win. He wanted to win as his teacher had. That person regarded him as an opponent—how could he disappoint him?

Come on! Let me see, and let everyone see, just how outstanding you, Xiao Yan, truly are. Xiao Heng murmured inwardly. He had never regarded Old Man Mu Gu as worthy of his attention, because he was not worthy.