Shocking World War Emperor
Chapter 296 Mysterious Guest

Chapter 296: Chapter 296 Mysterious Guest

Master Mo was overwhelmed with excitement, his old tears flowing freely.

For so many years, True Martial Academy had never attained the honor of being the champion of the Eight Palaces Martial Arts Competition.

Today, the long-cherished wishes of countless ancestors have finally been fulfilled in his hands!

"Master Mo, congratulations!"

Lord Chi stood up and came over to congratulate Mo Han.

"Thank you, Lord Chi!"

Mo Han hurriedly expressed his gratitude.

"Master Mo, congratulations!"

Li Xuan and several other Palace Masters also came forward to offer their congratulations.

"Thank you, everyone!"

Mo Han quickly returned the courtesy.

Only Elder Ye Fan from Wangxing Academy sat there with a gloomy face, saying nothing.

Had he not intervened to help Jiang Wuyan, he would have definitely come forward to offer congratulations now.

After all, it was almost entirely due to Ling Chen’s own power that True Martial Academy won the championship.

And Ling Chen was also the talent he had pursued and tried to woo.

But he had sided with the wrong team, and now it was almost impossible for Ling Chen to join his Wangxing Academy.

"How could this have happened?"

"This is too hasty, isn’t it?"

"I came here last night to grab a spot just to hear a surrender; this match is over?"

"What the hell is this Eight Palaces Martial Arts Competition?"

...

Countless watching cultivators began to wail in disappointment.

They had hoped to witness a pinnacle battle, but unexpectedly, it ended with just a word?

The protagonists of the Eight Palaces Martial Arts Competition, however, didn’t care much about the murmurs of the crowd.

At this moment, on the viewing platform of True Martial Academy, there were many students from other academies.

"Young Master Ling, congratulations!"

Young talents like Qin Shi, Lin Fuyao, and others all congratulated Ling Chen.

Almost everyone except for the students from Taiwu Academy came over, making the platform seem a bit crowded.

"Thank you all!"

Ling Chen responded with a smile.

"Young Master Ling, your brilliant talents are unparalleled, and the championship title is truly deserved!"

Zhou Tiantang said with a smile.

He had underestimated Ling Chen when they first met at the gathering.

Who knew that later, Ling Chen would show such astonishing splendor, receiving joint invitations from both Wangxing Academy and another prestigious academy.

Ling Chen even cut down Jiang Family’s young master Jiang Wusheng right on the spot, making the master of Taiwu Academy, Zhao Tianwu, die with his eyes wide open in disbelief, and severely injuring the Jiang Family’s Elder, who fled in a humiliating defeat.

Had he not seen it with his own eyes, he would never believe that someone with such terrifying and unparalleled talent existed in this world!

What he regretted most was not befriending Ling Chen earlier.

"Young Master Zhou, you flatter me!"

Ling Chen responded with a slight smile.

"Young Master Ling, you’re too modest."

Zhou Tiantang hurriedly said with a laugh.

He could tell that Ling Chen was just humoring him.

Yes, adding flowers to the brocade could never compare to sending charcoal in snowy weather.

If, when Ling Chen was threatened by the Jiang Family, he had asked the Zhou Tian Trading Company to intervene, perhaps their relationship would not be so distant now.

"Lord Chi, you took action... why did I hesitate at that time?"

Zhou Tiantang was filled with regret in his heart.

He has always prided himself on his ability to recognize talent, yet when faced with a true peerless genius, he found himself blinded by a mere leaf.

The best course of action now would be to gradually foster a closer relationship.

However, with Ling Chen’s talent now revealed, it is expected that many factions will vie for his friendship, and the chance for Zhou Tian Trading Company to ingratiate itself with Ling Chen isn’t very big!

"Isn’t that obvious?"

Qin Shi said with a slight smile, "Even compared to most of the geniuses at True Martial Academy and Taiwu Academy, Young Master Ling’s talent still surpasses them!"

"Can the Heavenly Spirit Technique, a top-grade spirit art, really be cultivated so casually?"

Lin Fuyao nodded and said, "Young Master Qin is correct. Moreover, Young Master Ling is cultivating both Divine Soul and Spiritual Power simultaneously. In the realm of Divine Soul, he is second to none throughout the entire Great Xia Dynasty! Even in terms of spiritual power talent, he is probably second only to the current Crown Prince."

"Yes!"

Shen Xiao nodded in agreement.

These two, clearly prospective students from True Martial Academy, were now unreservedly approaching Ling Chen, paying no mind to Ye Fan’s feelings.

It must be noted that behind these two are the Lin Family and the Shen Family.

Their families also have strong presences at True Martial Academy and would not be intimidated by an Elder at the eighth level of the Primordial Pill Realm.

Between Ling Chen and an eighth-level Primordial Pill Realm Elder, they had a clear grasp of whom to prioritize.

"Oh?"

Ling Chen smiled faintly and said, "Just what kind of unmatched genius is His Highness the Crown Prince? I’m ignorant and would be grateful if Miss Lin could enlighten me."

Lin Fuyao looked at Ling Chen and said, "Young Master Ling, I know you are proud and lofty, but the talent of the Crown Prince can only be described as defying the heavens. I advise you not to compare yourself with him, lest you become disheartened!"

"Is that so?"

Ling Chen’s face showed a nonchalant smile.

Lin Fuyao continued, "Young Master Ling, I’ll say just one thing: the Crown Prince possesses a Sacred Body, making him the second genius within our Great Xia to have a Sacred Body. The first genius with a Sacred Body is none other than Our Majesty King Xia himself."

"You should understand the extent of the Crown Prince’s future accomplishments. Given his current performance, it’s only a matter of time before he surpasses King You!"

"I know you might feel unreconciled. But throughout history on this land of the Great Xia Dynasty, King You was the first to ascend to the Palace Mansion Realm. You must think that with endless potential, it’s not impossible for you to rise to the Palace Mansion level in the future, right? I can only tell you, that’s too naive."

"Looking at your constitution, you might also have a Super Spiritual Body, but not necessarily the top-tier one. Nonetheless, a Super Spiritual Body is still a spiritual body, and the gap between a spiritual body and a sacred body is like a chasm. This Palace Mansion Realm is nearly impossible for a spiritual body to overcome, it’s the first insurmountable mountain!"

"Perhaps, you won’t believe it. But eventually, you will realize how foolish it is to compare yourself with a sacred body!"

"I disagree with your opinion."

Ling Chen said with a slight smile, "If you don’t believe in yourself, then your future achievements will inevitably be limited."

"I do not wish to argue with you; one day, the facts will tell you everything."

Lin Fuyao shook her head, a trace of regret showing in her eyes.

"Right! Then we will wait for the day when facts speak for themselves!"

Ling Chen nodded.

A Sacred Body has caused Lin Fuyao to lose her aspiration; her future achievements will be limited.

Besides, so what if it is a Sacred Body?

It’s not that he doesn’t have a Sacred Body—he actually has two of them.

Qin Shi spoke up, "Miss Lin, we came here to congratulate Young Master Ling. Why have you two started debating?"

"I wasn’t debating. I was simply stating a fact! Yet, indeed, it contradicts my original intention."

Lin Fuyao bowed slightly to Ling Chen and said, "Please forgive me, Young Master Ling."

"Not a problem!"

Ling Chen waved his hand indifferently.

A few words like that hadn’t touched his heart.

When beliefs diverge, they ought not to make plans together; in the future, he will make an effort to not interact with this person.

Just then, Xu Qing’s voice sounded again.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the award ceremony for the Eight Palaces Martial Contest will be held tomorrow. Everyone is welcome to attend and witness the event. Also, to reveal a bit in advance, there will be a secret guest personally presenting the awards tomorrow."

The Eight Palaces Martial Contest has three highlights.

First is the competition between the geniuses.

Second is the secret guest.

The last session of the Eight Palaces Martial Contest featured the Palace Master of Taiwu Academy personally attending to present the awards.

The identity of the secret guest is generally only disclosed on the day of the award ceremony.