Someone Else Had an Epiphany

On the high platform, Zhou Jingyuan slowly drew his gaze back from the fifth arena. His tone carried a gravity it had never held before.

Before, he had thought Ye An was talented. Now, he saw him as someone who could become a pillar of the nation.

"Great Yu has never needed bloodthirsty martial artists. Someone who knows when to stop is far more worth cultivating."

"Ye An has preserved Blazing Fire Manor's last spark, and he has proven his character."

"Talent may help a person travel faster, but character is what lets them travel farther."

Zhou Jingyuan did not raise his voice, but the meaning behind his words was clear.

Great Yu did not want bombs that might explode at any moment. It needed gifted martial artists who could truly consider the greater good!

Hearing this, Zhao Xuanji dropped his joking tone and said solemnly, "When the Four Symbols Sect first moved to Great Yu, we established a sect precept: to stand with Great Yu in guarding this land and protecting the people's peace."

"Since that precept was established on Cangwu Mountain, every generation has upheld it without ever straying."

For once, Meng Xuanzhang did not seize the chance to needle him. He nodded slightly, his tone more restrained than before. "My Hanging Sword Sect's founder also made that the foundation of the sect. The duty of a great sect was never merely to fight for first place."

The moment Meng Xuanzhang finished, Jiang Xuerong smiled and joined in. "The way you two sect masters put it, you make our Blackwater Sect sound as though we only came for tea."

"If the Four Symbols Sect and Hanging Sword Sect uphold that precept, then naturally, so does my Blackwater Sect. The Four Sects of Cangwu guard this land together. Protecting