That very night.
The news that Mo Chen had comprehended a high-grade martial art and been accepted by Qin Cangying as a true disciple spread through every street and alley of the Prefectural City as if it had grown wings.
For a time, the entire Prefectural City boiled violently, the whole city thrown into uproar as though a magnitude-twelve earthquake had struck.
Not only were millions of common folk discussing it in shock and amazement.
The great noble clans and powerful factions were also left stunned by the news, scorched inside and out, utterly dumbfounded.
"What did you say?! That menial Tantai Xiasang recommended was accepted as the Prefectural Lord's true disciple?"
"Mo Chen? He actually has Heaven-grade bones! And he even comprehended the high-grade martial art, Soul-Chasing Finger?"
"That Mo Chen who runs a restaurant? He has that kind of talent? How old is he—fifteen, right?!"
"Heaven-grade bones and exceptional comprehension... his future is likely boundless!"
"Damn! I really must have been blind as a dog! Back at Drunken Moon Tower, I joined the others in mocking Mo Chen! Damn it!"
As the disciples eliminated during the third assessment returned to the Prefectural City.
Even more explosive news passed from mouth to mouth, once again swiftly spreading throughout the entire city.
[To claim Mo Chen, Prefectural Lord Qin Cangying fought one against two, openly battling Elders Liu Hengshan and Sun Shihai!]
[While the Prefectural Lord fought the two great elders outside the cave, the six elders inside collectively raided his home, attempting to snatch Mo Chen away as their disciple! In the end, the Prefectural Lord kicked all six elders flying one by one and domineeringly declared: Mo Chen is my true disciple!]
[Mo Chen comprehended the high-grade martial art, Soul-Chasing Finger, unleashing a powerful aura that instantly overturned