Feng Fei sat beside Junior Brother Xinghe, looking at his calm expression.

At that moment, Feng Fei understood. No wonder Junior Brother Xinghe insisted on participating; it wasn't just about saving face. He had prepared such a grand gift for our Spirit Crane Palace!

The fact that Spirit Crane Palace had acquired three hundred alchemical prodigies was already a cause for great joy.

And now, these three hundred alchemical prodigies turned out to be cultivation prodigies as well, all thanks to Junior Brother Xinghe.

From the moment the three hundred disciples from Muyue Nation were discovered, countless doubts were cast upon Junior Brother Xinghe.

But Junior Brother Xinghe never bothered to explain himself to anyone. At this moment, Feng Fei realized that Junior Brother Xinghe simply disdained explaining anything to anyone.

Because time and facts were the best explanations for Junior Brother Xinghe.

The once useless disciples of Muyue Nation had now become super geniuses!

If Muyue Nation had only alchemical prodigies, it would still be impressive, but ultimately lacking. However, Muyue Nation now had both alchemical and cultivation prodigies. Where else could you find such peerless talents?

Everyone thought that the most outstanding disciples among those recruited by Junior Brother Xinghe were those who broke through their mental states. But now, everyone realized that the most outstanding were not those who broke through but the three hundred geniuses from Muyue Nation personally chosen by Junior Brother Xinghe!

Chu Xinghe didn't know what others thought, but he just wanted to die...

Muyue Nation... If those three words could avoid appearing before Chu Xinghe, that would be great.

His heart couldn't take it... If they kept setting him up like this, they might lose him forever...

Isn't it about breaking to rebuild? Metal overcoming wood?

Is that what I was thinking?

You people from Muyue Nation were born to counter me...

Do you have any idea how much I've done for you? Couldn't you just stay in the sect and cause trouble for me in peace?

Now that you're causing trouble, why is it only me you're targeting?

"Senior Brother Xinghe's kindness will never be forgotten by Muyue Nation!"

Mu Bai led all the geniuses from Muyue Nation to Chu Xinghe.

Chu Xinghe's tears fell!

Countless people around nodded secretly as they watched Chu Xinghe's tears.

Look at how moved Xinghe is; he's been through a lot these days.

He must have foreseen the rise of Muyue Nation long ago, but even though Xinghe repeatedly expressed that he didn't care about the external doubts, he still cared deep down. Now that the truth was out, and Muyue Nation had defied fate, Xinghe was crying tears of joy.

The Great Elder took a few steps to Chu Xinghe and gave him a bear hug.

"Good child, you've truly given your all for the sect!"

"Hahaha... Xinghe, dual cultivation of metal and fire, only you would have such courage. It seems you've gained a lot from the Skill Tower. Such complementary techniques are truly marvelous!"

Ma Liang cried like a child.

The friends from Muyue Nation were his childhood friends.

At first, he had selfishly wanted Senior Brother Xinghe to help, never expecting that not only would Senior Brother Xinghe not blame him, but he would also achieve the feat of defying fate for Muyue Nation.

Rest assured, Senior Brother Xinghe, I, Ma Liang, will spread this story to everyone in the sect, letting everyone know how insightful and extraordinary Senior Brother Xinghe is!

The entire disciple competition was paused for about an hour.

Although Chu Xinghe said nothing, he had undoubtedly become the sole protagonist of the event.

With the Sect Master's order, the disciple competition resumed. However, someone suddenly realized that Mu Bai's battle earlier might have set a record for the fastest victory in the sect's disciple competitions.

How long was it just now?

Though no one timed it, it was undoubtedly as short as could be.

After the Great Elder and a group of elders discussed it, the Great Elder personally announced that Mu Bai had accidentally set the fastest victory record.

With this news, the Spirit Crane Palace disciples cheered loudly.

Chu Xinghe was distressed... What about the promised fastest defeat record?

The competition continued, but the situation changed. Spirit Crane Palace, previously thought to be a sure last place, suddenly rose. Now, the other palaces no longer viewed Spirit Crane Palace as lightly as before.

But more challenges followed.

As the competition progressed, the disciples from Muyue Nation took the stage one after another.

The geniuses from Muyue Nation used facts to show everyone that it wasn't just Mu Bai who was strong; they were all incredibly strong.

One-punch victories happened repeatedly, and even those who could exchange a few moves with the Muyue Nation disciples ultimately couldn't escape defeat.

The Muyue Nation disciples swept through the entire disciple competition with overwhelming force.

They single-handedly crushed the other seventeen palaces.

What outstanding disciples, what extraordinary talents—Muyue Nation disciples just grabbed them by the hair and pummeled them!

The Muyue Nation disciples had no concept of sparing the fairer sex; a few female disciples from Hill Forest Palace were sent flying with a single kick.

Look at those female disciples' resentful eyes—do you have any sense of propriety?

But the Muyue Nation disciples didn't care! They just wanted to show their most perfect side, to give it their all so that Senior Brother Xinghe could see that they would never disgrace him!

When the Sect Master handed the first-place plaque to the Great Elder, Elder He from Thunder Palace, who came in second, even refused to accept the second-place medal.

This second place was too damn frustrating.

Does this even qualify as second place?

To use a popular phrase, the Muyue Nation disciples didn't target any specific palace because all seventeen palaces were crushed by them, so what's the difference between second place and last?

Aren't they all just being rubbed into the ground by the Muyue Nation disciples?

Do you hear the things those Muyue Nation disciples are saying?

What Senior Brother Xinghe... I took five moves to defeat my opponent; I embarrassed you...

What Senior Brother Xinghe, I didn't execute that move well... Otherwise, I wouldn't have needed a second move to win.

Are those even human words?

The most distressed was the Head Elder of Green Wood Palace... Looking back... the scene of refusing to accept the Muyue Nation disciples and avoiding them was still fresh in his mind...

But being distressed was useless. Even if they had joined Green Wood Palace, they couldn't have learned dual cultivation of metal and fire.

Besides Xinghe, who else would dare let the wood-element Muyue Nation disciples practice dual cultivation of metal and fire?

In the past, after the competition, the top few from each palace would usually refuse to accept defeat, claiming that their opponents were just lucky and that next year they would definitely turn the tables!

This year... after the competition, each palace also made bold claims.

"You Spirit Crane Palace better not think you'll monopolize the Muyue Nation disciples next year! Muyue Nation disciples must join our palace for dual cultivation of metal and fire!"

Chu Xinghe felt exhausted, even heartbroken.

If he could take out his heart, Chu Xinghe was sure it would be shattered into pieces.

That night, Spirit Crane Palace held a grand celebration banquet, and in a fit of anger, Chu Xinghe invited the Ouyang Family.

As expected! With the Ouyang Family's help, no one left the banquet full!

Especially on the Muyue Nation side, Chu Xinghe instructed Ouyang Ming that if anyone from Muyue Nation had a full meal tonight, they would be letting him down for all his nurturing!

Chu Xinghe didn't dare drink, fearing that if he got drunk, he might end up slaughtering all three hundred warriors from Muyue Nation...

Ma Liang even dared to come and toast? Do you know you're now at the top of your Senior Brother Xinghe's must-kill list?

And you have the nerve to say you're Senior Brother Xinghe's lucky charm? Have some shame!

The Great Elder praised Chu Xinghe profusely, while also instructing Mu Bai not to become arrogant and to learn from Senior Brother Xinghe's character and disposition.

To this, Mu Bai solemnly stated that he would never dare to be arrogant over such a small achievement, because to him, Senior Brother Xinghe was an insurmountable mountain. Forget about surpassing him; being able to follow Senior Brother Xinghe was Mu Bai's lifelong wish.

After the banquet, Chu Xinghe cried alone all night.

Feng Fei was awakened by the crying in the middle of the night and nodded secretly. Junior Brother Xinghe truly was a man who didn't shed tears lightly, except when overcome with joy!

Listening to Junior Brother Xinghe's cries, it seemed he was indeed overwhelmed with joy.

Muyue Nation became famous overnight, and when other sects heard about how Muyue Nation used the method of metal overcoming wood to break and rebuild, they were all stunned.

Is this the legendary Chu Xinghe?

How did he dare to do this?

But thinking back on Chu Xinghe's past actions, when did he ever not seem like he was acting recklessly?

But what were the results?

In Martial Emperor City, Zheng Yu was sleepless.

As soon as Chu Xinghe recruited the disciples from Muyue Nation, Zheng Yu had arranged for someone to recruit talents from Muyue Nation, but the person handling it was utterly useless!

This person didn't believe Zheng Yu's words, thinking that Senior Brother Xinghe must have made a mistake this time, so he wasted a lot of time sightseeing along the way.

By the time he arrived, the disciples from Muyue Nation had already become genius alchemists, and Muyue Nation announced that they would not join any other sect, not even Martial Emperor City.

In a fit of rage, Zheng Yu had the person responsible chopped into pieces and fed to the dogs!

That fool had completely ruined things for Martial Emperor City!

You have no idea how terrifying Senior Brother Xinghe's methods are; he never acts without purpose.

And now, with the news that Muyue Nation disciples were practicing metal techniques to overcome wood and become unparalleled geniuses, Zheng Yu felt like he was being stabbed again.

No! I need to arrange for someone to dig that fool out of the dog's stomach and chop him up again!

Zheng Yu was so distressed he was about to start losing hair...

"Senior Brother Zheng Yu, there's no need to worry. My Peerless Overlord Sword can definitely triumph over the geniuses of Muyue Nation!"

Mo Kai spoke up from the side, and hearing his words, Zheng Yu felt a bit better.

"Senior Brother Zheng Yu, Chu Xinghe humiliated me back then. In this upcoming competition between the two sects, I must secure victory for our sect and show the world my strength, Mo Kai!"

Zheng Yu nodded and saw Mo Kai off, though the young man did speak a bit arrogantly.

But who isn't a bit arrogant in their youth... Wasn't I just as arrogant when I joined the Grand Sky Sect?

But young man, you were born in a good era; your opponent isn't Senior Brother Xinghe. You have no idea how much pressure there is when your opponent is Senior Brother Xinghe!

I, Zheng Yu, will probably live my whole life under the shadow of Senior Brother Xinghe.

Born at the wrong time...