Inside the meeting hall of Guande Martial Arts School.
"Senior Brother, Second Senior Sister, let's add Su Mo to the roster representing Guande Martial Arts School in this three-school martial arts tournament. His strength is quite impressive among those in the same realm."
"Besides, aren't Zhong Wanyu and Qi Yaxue making great advances in cultivation and currently in seclusion to break through to the Meridian Opening Realm? They definitely can't participate in this martial arts tournament. Letting Su Mo take the field would at least give us another trump card."
The senior members of Guande Martial Arts School had gathered in the meeting hall to discuss the upcoming martial arts tournament between Changchun Martial Arts School, Qiufeng Martial Arts School, and themselves.
Luo Lianbo spoke first, once again recommending Su Mo for the martial arts exchange. He felt that Su Mo's strength could absolutely distinguish itself in this exchange.
Su Mo's strength was far more formidable than anyone imagined.
Moreover, Luo Lianbo had two reasons for making this proposal. First, he thought highly of Su Mo. Second, according to the latest news, the school's two geniuses, Zhong Wanyu and Qi Yaxue, most likely couldn't participate in this martial arts tournament because they were both breaking through to the Meridian Opening Realm.
Once they emerged from seclusion, they would be Martial Artists of the Meridian Opening Realm.
This three-school martial arts tournament only allowed Martial Artists of the Body Tempering Realm to participate. Thus, Zhong Wanyu and Qi Yaxue naturally couldn't take part in this martial arts exchange.
Of the school's five great geniuses, aside from Zhong Wanyu and Qi Yaxue, the remaining three were Qin Shuqin, Zheng Mengyang, and Jin Guangqing.
Although they still had three great school geniuses holding down the fort, Changchun Martial Arts School and Qiufeng Martial Arts School were coming with thunderous force. Both had top-tier Body Tempering Realm geniuses taking the field: Cao Xuanchu of Changchun Martial Arts School and Mo Chengjun of Qiufeng Martial Arts School.
The fame of these two surpassed that of Zheng Mengyang, Qin Shuqin, and Jin Guangqing.
The other elite disciples of the two schools were also extremely strong. Even if their hard power was inferior to Zheng Mengyang, Qin Shuqin, and Jin Guangqing, they were absolutely not far behind.
As for why Luo Lianbo was certain that Su Mo was qualified to participate in this three-school martial arts tournament, it was because he had personally witnessed the tremendous physical strength Su Mo possessed.
Thus, he naturally knew that Su Mo's strength was far from as simple as it appeared.
With this proposal, Luo Lianbo hoped that Senior Brother Liu Feiliang and Second Senior Sister Ao Lingyu would agree.
"No. Even if Zhong Wanyu and Qi Yaxue can't participate in this three-school martial arts tournament, we can still choose other disciples. Su Mo is too old, and his natural aptitude is a serious problem. His cultivation is only at the middle stage of the Body Tempering Realm. Even though he has now reached the peak of the middle stage, let alone facing renowned Body Tempering Realm geniuses like Cao Xuanchu and Mo Chengjun..."
"He probably wouldn't stand a chance even against the elite disciples of the two schools. He would only suffer a crushing defeat. Since that's the case, Su Mo isn't qualified to receive a spot in this martial arts exchange."
Second Senior Sister Ao Lingyu parted her red lips and replied indifferently, once again rejecting Luo Lianbo's proposal.
Ao Lingyu wasn't deliberately targeting Luo Lianbo. She had already investigated Su Mo's circumstances carefully—even his cultivation was known to her in complete detail.
Precisely because of this, Ao Lingyu was even less inclined to choose Su Mo.
She and Senior Brother Liu Feiliang had previously determined that Su Mo would need at least five years, or even longer, to break through from the middle stage of the Body Tempering Realm to the late stage. Yet in barely over a month, Su Mo had broken through to the peak of the middle stage of the Body Tempering Realm.
To be honest, such a cultivation speed was decent even if it couldn't compare to the school's geniuses, and it was quite good compared with ordinary disciples.
This made Ao Lingyu suspect that Su Mo was excessively squeezing what little potential he had left. Although he seemed to have maintained his cultivation speed, breaking through to the late stage of the Body Tempering Realm would only become even more difficult in the future.
As a talented disciple herself, Ao Lingyu naturally didn't think highly of a junior brother like Su Mo.
What Ao Lingyu didn't know was that Su Mo hadn't squeezed his potential at all. He simply didn't have much potential to squeeze. He had relied purely on training as if his life were on the line, along with the medicinal essence of Body Strengthening Soup refined by the Ancient Profound Pearl, to cultivate at a decent speed and rival ordinary elite disciples.
"Second Senior Sister, Su Mo's strength definitely isn't as simple as it appears."
Hearing his proposal rejected once again, Luo Lianbo hurriedly began to explain.
Ao Lingyu still shook her head in denial. Beside her, Senior Brother Liu Feiliang added, "Junior Brother Luo, you should trust your Second Senior Sister's judgment. Zhong Wanyu and Qi Yaxue can't take the field, so we must be cautious in this three-school martial arts tournament. We can't be careless. Otherwise, if we lose, Master will be unhappy."
Senior Brother Liu Feiliang's words weren't without reason. This three-school martial arts tournament was a grand affair, and its excitement had already spread throughout the surrounding villages and towns. Many people were watching Guande Martial Arts School—even Anyuan County Town had people paying attention.
Thus, Master Yu Guande had declared that Guande Martial Arts School must take first place. Second or third place would both count as losing, and both would be humiliating.
This put Liu Feiliang under tremendous pressure. He was extremely meticulous about the disciples who would take the field, personally verifying and selecting them carefully with Ao Lingyu late into the night.
Luo Lianbo could only sigh upon hearing this.
He felt that he was going to let Junior Brother Su Mo's trust down once again.
But just then.
Nearby.
Junior Sister Lin Yutong, who had always been quiet and seldom spoke, softly opened her mouth. Her voice was crisp and spirited as she said:
"Senior Brother, Second Senior Sister, you can actually give Junior Brother Luo's suggestion a try and let Su Mo take the field. From my observations, Su Mo's strength truly isn't as simple as it appears. His natural aptitude may have a serious problem, but his strength within the Body Tempering Realm should be quite good."
Following Lin Yutong's words,
Liu Feiliang pondered for a moment before saying, "Mm, that works. Since Junior Sister Lin has observed Su Mo's strength, let him participate in this three-school martial arts tournament."
Ao Lingyu answered crisply, "We'll do as Junior Sister Lin says."
What Luo Lianbo hadn't expected was that after hearing Junior Sister Lin Yutong's words, Senior Brother Liu Feiliang and Second Senior Sister Ao Lingyu would immediately change their minds and directly add Su Mo to the tournament roster.
The change was so drastic that it didn't seem forced in the slightest.
It was as if everything Second Senior Sister Ao Lingyu had said before became meaningless the moment Junior Sister Lin Yutong spoke.
Although Luo Lianbo knew that Junior Sister Lin Yutong held an extraordinary position within the school, he hadn't realized just how extraordinary it was. With a single sentence, she had directly changed the attitudes of Senior Brother and Second Senior Sister.
"We also think Junior Sister Lin is right. Let Su Mo join the tournament roster."
Not only that, the other senior and junior disciples of the Meridian Opening Realm in the school also spoke up in agreement, completely supporting Su Mo's participation in this three-school tournament.
Luo Lianbo was stunned. When he had suggested this earlier, these senior and junior fellow disciples had remained silent, watching coldly from the sidelines.
At that moment, he was utterly amazed by Junior Sister Lin Yutong's influence within the school.
"Thank you, Junior Sister Lin," Luo Lianbo said gratefully.
Lin Yutong's beautiful eyes remained calm. She gently nodded. She hadn't spoken to help Luo Lianbo; it was simply that Su Mo truly qualified to participate in this martial arts exchange. When she had been teaching the Entry Level junior disciples the Azure Origin Body Tempering Art at the training ground,
she had noticed Su Mo more than once.
Although Su Mo stood far away every time he cultivated, merely standing there, he gave off an extraordinary air. He looked nothing like a Martial Artist in the middle stage of the Body Tempering Realm. Moreover, his proficiency with the Azure Origin Body Tempering Art
had even surprised Lin Yutong.
Clearly, Su Mo's talent and comprehension were extremely high. Otherwise, it would have been impossible for him to master the Azure Origin Body Tempering Art so rapidly in such a short time.
Therefore, Lin Yutong had spoken up this time and mentioned it in passing.
Zhong Wanyu and Qi Yaxue were in seclusion to break through to the Meridian Opening Realm and couldn't participate in this three-school martial arts tournament. For Zheng Mengyang, Qin Shuqin, and Jin Guangqing to obtain first place, the difficulty was immense, to be honest.
Cao Xuanchu and Mo Chengjun weren't opponents ordinary geniuses could handle.
Letting Su Mo participate would at least add another variable for Guande Martial Arts School.
If Zhong Wanyu and Qi Yaxue hadn't entered seclusion to break through to the Meridian Opening Realm and could participate normally, Lin Yutong would have remained silent and not spoken.
Lin Yutong thought highly of Su Mo, but regarding the problem with his natural aptitude, she shared the same view as Senior Brother Liu Feiliang, Second Senior Sister Ao Lingyu, and the others.
They all felt that Su Mo's achievements in martial arts wouldn't be very high.
After the matter was settled, Luo Lianbo went to inform Su Mo.
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