Chapter 3674: Zuo Lengchan's Counterattack (1)
August 15, a quarter past the hour of the Goat, by the shores of West Lake.
The martial arts tournament grounds were abuzz with excitement. Colorful banners fluttered everywhere, especially around the wooden platform, while the crowd roared with noise.
On the platform, Yue Buqun had already recovered from his stunned state. Dressed in a brand-new purple robe and wearing a golden crown that bound his hair, he beamed as he accepted congratulations from the leaders, chiefs, and elders of various sects and gangs from across the two capitals and thirteen provinces, as well as from the heroes of the martial world packed below the platform.
The ceremony to formally install him as Wulin Alliance Leader was about to begin. Before that, Yue Buqun naturally had to exchange pleasantries with everyone.
Though he still had plenty of questions—he had no idea what had happened or why everyone supported him—things had come to this. This "heaven-sent fortune," the position of Wulin Alliance Leader, was something he had to seize first.
So he stood on the platform, hands clasped as he returned greeting after greeting, his face wearing a modest smile touched with a hint of pride. He kept repeating humble phrases like "You flatter me" and "I'm honored by your support."
Below the platform, the martial artists continued their lively discussion.
Men and women, young and old, all wore looks of excitement and anticipation.
Truthfully, in their eyes, it didn't matter who became Wulin Alliance Leader, or whether Yue Buqun was truly a respected elder of the martial world. They knew better than anyone that whoever took the position, it would never be one of them.
But!
The astonishing turn of events at today's tournament had caught them completely off guard. Now that they'd witnessed