Tian Wenguang drank another cup of wine and said, "Stop asking so many questions, brat. Only after you defeat Yun Feng and secure the position of Deputy Commander of the Demon Hunting Camp will you be qualified to represent our Windrise Stronghold at the Gathering of Heroes."
Chen Shi'an thought for a moment. "This selection for Deputy Commander doesn't require a graded Martial Dao rank.
"That means martial prowess isn't the standard for selecting the Deputy Commander.
"But the Gathering of Heroes is purely a martial competition.
"Isn't it a little unreasonable to use the Deputy Commander position to decide whether Yun Feng or I will attend the Gathering of Heroes?"
Tian Wenguang curled his lip slightly. "Those are all your own guesses. How your Demon Hunting Camp's Deputy Commander will be selected hasn't been settled yet.
"Originally, martial prowess wasn't a mandatory criterion.
"But with you added as a wild card, the plan has to change.
"If, in the end, you and Yun Feng are the two competing for the Deputy Commander position, then naturally, you'll have to settle it through combat."
Chen Shi'an considered this briefly, then chuckled. "Senior Tian, if I'm fortunate enough to attend the Gathering of Heroes and lucky enough to reach the top hundred, might the Stronghold offer me some encouragement and a token of appreciation?"
Tian Wenguang chuckled. "You really are a greedy brat. We've given you a wonderful chance to make a name for yourself, yet you still hold out your hand and ask us for things."
Chen Shi'an's smile did not fade. "The Gathering of Heroes draws masters in droves. It certainly is a chance to make a name for myself, but I'd be putting my life on the line against others. If things go badly, I could lose face, or