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“He really did snatch the first place.” Xiu Qi looked at the projection in the Mountain and River Realm and smiled wryly.
He shook his head, took out something from his pocket, and handed it to Marquis Bai Mu.
“I am willing to accept the loss.”
“Haha, then I won’t be polite.” Marquis Bai Mu waved his hand and accepted the item.
The two were about to say something when they heard the voice of the King sitting on the high platform.
“This person is not bad.” Although the Heavenly King's words were soft, they were like thunder in the ears, attracting everyone's attention.
Xiu Qi, Bai Mu, and the Giant Marquis bowed and congratulated, “Congratulations to the Heavenly King for finding another saintly talent.”
“Have him come to see me.” The Heavenly King finished speaking and said no more.
The ministers bowed again, each with different expressions.
At this moment, outside the Mountain and River Realm, Jiang Wen walked out, shook his sleeves, and looked around.
He saw a vast world, with the Shennong Mountains like sharp blades piercing the sky.
Flying ships crossed the sky, and immortals sat on the clouds.
Divine light flickered, and five colors illuminated the clouds.
Golden-armored guards held weapons and guarded all directions.
There was also a seal with the four characters '授命于天' (Entrusted by Heaven) engraved on it.
Jiang Wen frowned slightly, knowing who the seal belonged to.
“Jiang Wenji, she wants to summon me?” Jiang Wen looked at the words on the silk, which stated that the Heavenly King wanted to meet the champion of the Martial Arts Assembly and ordered him to go to the Shennong Hall as soon as possible without delay.
“I didn’t expect to meet in such a situation.” Jiang Wen put away the silk and did not immediately go to the Shennong Hall.
He looked at Xue among the crowd on the mountain and stepped to her side.
The surrounding people naturally recognized him and sized him up, eager to see what was so special about the person who had won the Martial Arts Assembly.
After all, this was the champion of the Martial Arts Assembly, a genius who appeared only once every few hundred or thousand years in the Great Cang.
In any sect, he would be a pillar of support.
This year's Martial Arts Assembly was even more of a gathering of stars, with not only the holy sons and daughters of the hundred sects but also the geniuses from all sides gathering.
Whether it was the Zixiao Palace, the Taishen Palace, or the Nanqi royal family, they had all sent their most outstanding disciples of the current generation.
But these geniuses, who were rare to see in ten thousand years, were all defeated by the man in front of them.
He not only easily solved the future patriarch of the Tuoba clan but also crushed the geniuses of the Taishen Palace and Zixiao Palace into the mud.
Even in the final duel with the Sword Immortal of the Mingwang clan, no one could see where his limit was.
Some Dao Palace experts even speculated that the strength of this man named Jiang Taixu might have already touched the realm of a half-sage.
Otherwise, it would be difficult to explain why he still had energy to spare when facing so many geniuses.
However, this kind of speculation was met with disbelief because even if Jiang Taixu was a genius, it was impossible for him to become a half-sage at such a young age.
After all, the Mountain and River Realm would still check the real age, and if it exceeded a certain age, it would be difficult to enter.
Since Jiang Taixu could easily enter, his age should not be very old.
A half-sage at such a young age was rare to see in the world.
After all, what kind of realm was a sage?
Without entering this realm, one was ultimately an ant.
In the vast territory of the Great Cang, with its magnificent hundred sects, countless disciples, and endless streams of geniuses, there were only a handful of sages existing today.
Therefore, the question of whether this Jiang Taixu was a sage had always puzzled everyone.
“A battle to fame.” Xue looked at Jiang Wen calmly, with no surprise in her eyes.
However, Jiang Wen felt that there was some teasing in her words.
He shrugged and held the yellow silk, saying, “It was just a fluke.
If I had to fight again, perhaps I wouldn’t be the champion.”
“No matter what, you are the champion of the Martial Arts Assembly now.” Xue looked at the silk and then glanced around.
The onlookers had already dispersed, and there were not many people left in place.
Only Xue and Luo Ji were still there, and…
Jiang Taixu thought, looking at the Holy Maiden of the Holy Fire Sect beside him, “Why are you here too?”
“Why can’t I be here?
Xue and I are as close as sisters and cannot be separated,” the Holy Maiden said with a smile.
“I still don’t know your name,” Jiang Wen asked again.
He carefully looked at the Holy Maiden of the Holy Fire Sect, who was wearing a veil.
Her eyebrows and eyes were indeed very similar to Jiang Wenji, but there were some differences.
She did not have Jiang Wenji's heroic spirit.
“What are you looking at?” The Holy Maiden asked, feeling a little flustered by Jiang Wen's gaze.
“You can call me Wu Ji, it’s just a name, nothing important.”
“Wu Ji?” Jiang Wen recited the name.
In the Great Cang, Ji was a respectful title.
Only women with prestige dared to add the character Ji to their names.
Like Jiang Wenji, like Luo Ji, Ming Ji.
The Holy Maiden of the Holy Fire Sect also had a purpose in giving herself a name with Ji.
After all, she was the benevolent incarnation of Jiang Wenji, so it was natural to have the name Ji.
It was just that her personality did not seem like the benevolence of Jiang Wenji, but rather like the playful side.
This really made Jiang Wen a little puzzled.
Could it be that Xue made a mistake, or did Jiang Wenji fail to slay the god?
“You are nothing like Jiang Wenji,” Jiang Wen said.
Wu Ji's expression changed, and she glared at Jiang Wen.
Then, she snorted softly and twisted her slender waist, saying, “I am me, what does it have to do with that person?
I don’t like others comparing me to her, I am different from her.”
Hearing her say this, Jiang Wen also felt that it was right.
The two were already worlds apart, and he should not have said that Wu Ji was Jiang Wenji.
Just as he was about to say something, he looked at Xue beside him again, “Talking in such a public place, won’t we be overheard?”
“Don’t worry, I have already set up a soundproof formation.
As long as it is not the Heavenly King and the Sages deliberately eavesdropping, it won’t be a problem,” Xue said slowly.
She was always so attentive, always able to do things perfectly without others telling her.
“That’s good,” Jiang Wen nodded and smiled.
“The Heavenly King wants to see me just now, how are your plans prepared?”
“Don’t worry, it’s already prepared,” Wu Ji walked to Jiang Wen’s side and gently patted his shoulder.
“As long as you present this to the Heavenly King, the rest will be handled by me and Xue.”
As Wu Ji spoke, a jade pendant appeared in her hand.
The words '封魂' (Sealing Soul) were written on the jade pendant, and it was unknown what was hidden inside.
Jiang Wen took the jade pendant and looked at it from left to right.
The jade pendant was indeed well made, exquisitely carved, and always had a lifelike feeling.
Jiang Wen felt warm and moist like water in his hand.
There seemed to be something inside, but he couldn't see it clearly for the time being.
Holding the jade pendant, he looked at Xue, “Just hand this to the Heavenly King?”
“Yes,” Xue and Wu Ji nodded.
“As long as you can get in contact with the Heavenly King and give this thing to her, the rest will be left to me and Wu Ji,” Xue said with a smile.
“I understand,” Jiang Wen took a deep breath, understanding what his task was.
Just as he was about to say something more to Luo Ji, he heard a burst of bell ringing in the distance.
“The Heavenly King is in a hurry to see you, go quickly,” Xue urged.
