" The main purpose of this competition in the Demon Domain is to select the martial artist with the greatest talent and potential. Only by concentrating our resources and investing them in such a person can we help them grow quickly and eventually contend with the martial artists trained by the other domains." Yin Suli looked around, his clear voice carrying across the entire venue.
"Lu Lin's combat strength is impressive at the moment, but he may simply have gotten a head start. As for talent and potential, he may not be the best. If his talent and potential are lacking, then the ceiling on his future achievements is already set. By then, no matter how many resources we pour into him, we'll only be wasting them."
His argument was clear and orderly, and seemed quite reasonable.
"You're right." The Demon Emperor from Phoenix Eagle Mountain immediately chimed in, his voice rumbling down from the mountaintop. "Our fundamental goal is to choose the martial artist with the greatest talent and potential, not merely the one with the strongest combat ability right now. If we focus only on who's strongest in the present, wouldn't that be putting the cart before the horse?"
"Yin Suli, that's absolutely ridiculous!"
Kong Xi's clear, ringing voice brimmed with scorn. "The rules we set earlier were witnessed and approved by all sides, by all the Demon Emperors. Now that you've lost, you want to flip the table and deny the agreement? Is this how Phoenix Eagle Mountain keeps its promises? If so, all the other powers would be wise to think twice before dealing with Phoenix Eagle Mountain in the future!"
She spoke sharply, pressing the accusation further.
A cold glint flashed in Yin Suli's eyes. "We have no intention of breaking our agreement. But this