Ning Xiaochuan naturally heard those people's conversation and asked, "Was that Once in Eight Millennia genius from the Burning Sword Sect really killed?"
Wu Qingchou nodded. "It happened three days ago. Even the two Inner Disciples and one elder guarding that Once in Eight Millennia genius all met untimely deaths. It caused a huge stir on Heavenly Emperor Mountain."
"Indeed! He was, after all, a Once in Eight Millennia genius. If he had truly broken through to the Heaven-Man Realm, he would certainly have claimed a place in the top three during the Heaven's Gate Examination. Naturally, many people did not want him to remain alive," Situ Jing said.
Drinking as he spoke, Yue Mingsong laughed. "That's what it means to be a chuunibyou brat! Without a powerful background, it's best to keep a low profile. If you're too flamboyant and don't know how to hide yourself, you'll inevitably invite jealousy and won't live long. Once in Eight Millennia! Over the past ten thousand years, which Heaven's Gate Examination ever had a candidate with such a high Talent Level? Could it be that Heavenly Emperor Mountain truly has no candidates with higher Talent Levels? I don't think so. It's just that nobody wants to expose their true talent!"
After Yue Mingsong spoke, Situ Jing and Ning Xiaochuan exchanged a slight glance. There was a smile in their eyes that only the two of them understood, and then they both lowered their heads to drink.
Wu Qingchou could not help looking at Yue Mingsong in a new light. "That is indeed true! Candidates of Heavenly Emperor Mountain have always concealed their talents and cultivation. Take the few foremost figures of this generation: the Heavenly Emperor Crown Prince's Talent Level is 'Once in Seven Millennia'; Fairy Wu, Orchid Fairy, and the Three