Raise the Stakes! The Heavenly Monarch's Promise! Protector?

Though he said so aloud, Wu Xing found himself somewhat interested in Chen Changqing.

After a brief silence, Wu Xing narrowed his eyes slightly and gave Chen Changqing a cool look before speaking.

"Kid."

"Since you dare boast of taking first place, this elder can give you a promise as well."

At that, Wu Xing paused slightly.

Hearing this, all the Mount Shu disciples present held their breath.

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

Wu Xing took a deep breath and said blandly,

"If you can truly take first place in the Ten Great Sects Grand Competition, I will..."

"Personally become your protector and guard your path!"

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

"What?"

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

"The Second Elder actually said that if Chen Changqing takes the championship of the Ten Great Sects Grand Competition, he will become Chen Changqing's protector?"

"My heavens!"

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

"The Second Elder is a Heavenly Monarch-level existence!"

"..."

The many Mount Shu disciples exclaimed in shock, their faces full of disbelief.

No one had expected Wu Xing, the Supreme Second Elder of the Shu Mountain Sacred Land, to make such a promise.

One had to know that having the Supreme Second Elder, a mid-stage Heavenly Monarch, personally become his protector—what kind of concept was that?

It meant Chen Changqing would have a Heavenly Monarch-level bodyguard at his side!

It meant he could swagger sideways across the Nine Provinces, and aside from those old monsters who had hidden themselves away from the world, almost no one would dare touch him!

After the shock subsided, the many Mount Shu disciples gradually calmed down.

"Though that promise is incredibly tempting, the prerequisite is that