Raise the Stakes! A Heavenly Lord's Promise! Protector?

Though he said so aloud, Wuxing found himself growing somewhat interested in Chen Changqing.

After a brief silence, Wuxing narrowed his eyes slightly and cast Chen Changqing a cool glance before saying:

"Boy."

"Since you dare to boast that you'll take first place, this Elder can give you a promise as well."

At that, Wuxing paused briefly.

Upon hearing this, every Shushan Disciple present held their breath.

They all wanted to know what additional promise Wuxing would offer Chen Changqing.

Wuxing drew a deep breath and said blandly:

"If you can truly claim first place in the Ten Great Sect Competition, then I shall..."

"Personally become your protector and safeguard your path!"

The moment those words fell, the entire crowd erupted once more!

"What?"

"I... I didn't hear that wrong, did I?"

"Second Elder actually said that if Chen Changqing can win the Ten Great Sect Competition, he'll become his protector?"

"My heavens!"

"This... this is far too unbelievable."

"Second Elder is a Heavenly Lord-level existence!"

"..."

The many Shushan Disciples exclaimed in astonishment, their faces full of disbelief.

No one had expected Wuxing, the Supreme Second Elder of Shushan Holy Land, to make such a promise.

One had to know that a Supreme Second Elder at the mid-stage Heavenly Lord realm personally becoming his protector—what kind of concept was that?

It meant Chen Changqing would have a Heavenly Lord-level bodyguard by his side!

It meant he could swagger across the Nine Provinces; aside from those old monsters hidden away from the world, practically no one would dare lay a hand on him!

After their initial shock, the Shushan Disciples gradually calmed down.

"Although this promise is incredibly tempting, the prerequisite is that Chen Changqing must actually take first place in the Ten Great Sect Competition."

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