Outside the Green Wood Bureau Manor.
As the Four-star Void God ntioned earlier, outside the manor, the crowd was stretching out in one continuous line.
Close to this side of the manor were the Martial Artists from the Qingmu Departnt. Opposing the mbers of the Qingmu Departnt stood the mbers of the Water Moon Departnt of the Second Palace.
At the forefront of the Water Moon Departnt crowd stood three or four people, one of whom was Jin Guang, who had passed the selection assessnt alongside Jing Yan.
And further away were the purely spectators, making noise. There were mbers of various departnts, with the majority being ordinary Martial Artists from the Second Palace.
At this mont, many from the Water Moon Departnt hurled filthy words, doing their utmost to insult the Water Moon Departnt. Terms like "trash" and "coward" echoed unendingly.
While those on the Qingmu Departnt’s side retaliated with words, it was ultimately lacking in confidence. With their opponents calling them out and no one in the Qingmu Departnt able to fight, their insults carried a lack of conviction.
"Brothers in front, please make way." Jing Yan saw the Qingmu Departnt crowd blocking the main entrance of the manor and said from the back.
Many turned their heads and saw Jing Yan. Most of them had already seen Jing Yan and had heard from the Chief and the Deacon that Jing Yan was a highly talented Martial Arts Genius, who had recently joined the Luo Jiu Divine Palace and successfully advanced from the First Palace to the Second Palace.
Therefore, seeing Jing Yan, they were generally very courteous. Many greeted Jing Yan voluntarily.
The crowd made way, allowing Jing Yan to pass through, and he ca to the front of the crowd.
Near Jing Yan, several mbers of the Qingmu Departnt were red-faced and stubbornly arguing back at the Water Moon Departnt. These individuals, clearly thick-skinned, shouted loudly, not caring whether the Qingmu Departnt dared to fight back, they just scread back.
"Several senior brothers, please refrain from arguing with them." Jing Yan coughed lightly and smiled as he spoke to a few people nearby.
Hearing Jing Yan speak, those few turned their eyes toward Jing Yan.
"Oh, it’s Jing Yan!" one of them imdiately said with a smile.
Jing Yan nodded and smiled, "What do they an?"
"They are challenging us for a duel," one person said indignantly.
"Jing Yan, you see, those people standing at the front have terrifying strength. Our Water Moon Departnt indeed falls short. In the past few days, several of our brothers have fought them but, unfortunately, all lost, with so even getting injured," said another, shaking his head.
"The Water Moon Departnt is indeed presently stronger than our Qingmu Departnt," Jing Yan said, nodding.
Currently, the Water Moon Departnt is the strongest among the Ninety-nine Departnts, whether it’s the First Palace, Second Palace, or any other palace. Everyone acknowledges this.
"The Water Moon Departnt is really strong, but they’re also bullying us too much, blocking our Qingmu Departnt’s gates every day. These damned bastards, when I beco strong enough one day, I’ll definitely give them all a good beating," one person said through gritted teeth.
"It’s not easy to deal with them. By the ti you get stronger, those bastards might have beco even stronger," another person said with a helpless tone.
"That’s also true!" The previous person let out a dry laugh, "But even if we can’t beat them, we can’t let our Qingmu Departnt’s reputation falter. Hmph, they insult us, we insult back. In terms of trading insults, who are we afraid of?"
Listening to their words, Jing Yan could only shake his head with a wry smile.
...
"Senior brothers, that person is Jing Yan, the one who just ca out." Jin Guang pointed to Jing Yan, speaking to those around him.
"Is he Jing Yan?" The person to Jin Guang’s left narrowed his eyes, looking at Jing Yan.
"It’s said that he’s a native, yet extrely talented," another person laughed coldly, "Many people say this Jing Yan is quite the monster, I’d like to see just how monstrous. Humph, no matter how high his talent, in front of , he’ll have to obediently kneel and admit defeat."
This person was extrely arrogant, looking at Jing Yan with disdain.
"Jing Yan, you dare to show yourself, huh? I thought you’d hide inside the Qingmu Departnt forever and wouldn’t dare co out." Jin Guang mocked, calling out to Jing Yan.
"Jin Guang, are you really challenging ?" Jing Yan said calmly.
"Hehe, I do want to fight you, do you dare? What else can you do besides being a coward?" Jin Guang taunted, "You didn’t dare to fight in the First Palace, and now you surely still don’t dare. You, Jing Yan, are just a coward."
Jin Guang’s resentnt toward Jing Yan was apparent. This was because many people had said Jing Yan was the top genius of this selection assessnt, and Jin Guang was only second. This notion made Jin Guang extrely angry, which is why he was always unwilling to give up, and constantly wanted to challenge Jing Yan to prove that he was the top candidate of this selection assessnt.
Jing Yan’s lips slightly curved upward, his gaze sweeping over Jin Guang and the others.
"Jin Guang, since you want a duel, I’ll fulfill your wish today." Jing Yan’s voice remained calm, seemingly unprovoked by Jin Guang’s insults.
However, this calmness only fueled Jin Guang’s fury. Jing Yan’s deanor seed to imply that he didn’t take him seriously at all.
"Bian Jin, senior brother?"
"Greet Senior Brother Bian Jin!"
"..."
Just at this mont, a stir erupted behind Jing Yan.
Jing Yan turned as well, seeing a Martial Artist in a blue robe appear. The divine power ripple around this person was subtle, yet it gave an impression of imnse weight.
This was a Five-star Void God, and likely a very strong one at that.
"Jing Yan, this is Senior Brother Bian Jin of our Qingmu Departnt." Soone beside Jing Yan introduced softly, "Senior Brother Bian Jin was previously in closed-door cultivation and probably just erged."
As Jing Yan sized up Bian Jin, Bian Jin’s gaze also fell on Jing Yan.
From the attitude of the Qingmu Departnt mbers towards Bian Jin, it seed that Bian Jin was a top-tier strongman in the Second Palace Qingmu Departnt.
"Is this Junior Brother Jing Yan?" Bian Jin smiled at Jing Yan.
"Greetings, Senior Brother Bian Jin." Jing Yan cupped his hands.
"No need for formality. I just ca out of seclusion, and the chief told about you. It seems our Qingmu Departnt has recruited a genius of extraordinary talent," Bian Jin spoke courteously to Jing Yan.
"Senior Brother flatters ." Jing Yan said modestly.
"Junior Brother hasn’t been with the Qingmu Departnt for long, let handle this matter." Bian Jin looked across to the mbers of the Water Moon Departnt.
"Bian Jin, you actually showed up!" The person standing to Jin Guang’s left, upon seeing Bian Jin, visibly tensed. Bian Jin’s reputation was evidently significant.
At the very least, even the mbers of the Water Moon Departnt dared not overlook Bian Jin.
In fact, Bian Jin was indeed very strong. Prior to Jing Yan joining the Second Palace Qingmu Departnt, Bian Jin was the strongest mber there.
"No need for useless words. Since you want a duel, I, Bian Jin, will represent the Qingmu Departnt!" Bian Jin waved his hand, "Who will go first?"
Jin Guang was about to step forward, but the person to his right stopped him.
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