Chapter 242 - Results of the Competition (1/2)
The eleventh disciple, Bei Yingluo, took her place as an immortal's disciple. She was nervous yet determined. She knew she was by far the weakest disciple but she would not be intimidated. She was also glad that her senior sisters were warm and welcoming. She only hoped that whatever mysterious power that master saw in her would help her and that she would not be a disappointment.
Chen Wentian waved his hands and a scroll appeared in his hand. He unfurled it using his spiritual energy and displayed it to everyone.
”Disciples, the preliminary result for the Monster Fighting Competition has been compiled. The Immortal Association sent me this today. Let us look at it together…”
A few names were immediately obvious at the very top.
”First place, goes to Wu Qianyu!”
”Waaaa!” Lin Qingcheng squealed and hugged Wu Qianyu who was next to her.
Chen Wentian also gave Wu Qianyu a hug while the others clapped. She accepted the praise graciously and thanked everyone for their hard work, too.
”Second place, Peng Xiling of the Tower of Swords…”
There was a bit of awkward silence. Peng Xiling was indeed a talented disciple of that rival sect. The tower had tried their best and was able to fight off other competitors as well as the third-place finisher.
”Third place, Long Yifei!”
There was another round of applause and another hug from Chen Wentian. Everyone was full of smiles and nobody saw anything amiss except for Bei Yingluo.
She looked at her new master, then at her two senior sisters that were hugged so intimately, then back to her master. Those hugs did not seem like normal ones but those between a man and a woman. Were they all really master and disciple?
”Master,” Long Yifei spoke, ”It was all due to your plans and intentions that I was able to achieve this ranking. Please accept disciple's gracious bow.”
She wanted to get second place and he could tell she was a bit disappointed in herself.
”Nonsense, you put forth great effort as well. You should be proud. You and Qianyu will both get a nice reward though I have not decided on that yet.” He said.
”Thank you, master.”
He returned to the front and continued reading from the list. The rest of the top ten were filled with names from Beast God Sanctum. Although he killed off a lot of talents, he wasn't able to get all of them. The massive insect horde also gave them a bountiful harvest of points that ultimately drove some of the lesser sects out.
Perhaps if he had not caused the war, more sects could have joined the top ten. The alternative was uncertain and he still preferred his way. Beast God Sanctum was now in minor chaos with their losses and the death of two immortals.
There was one other name of interest in the top ten and that was the only other one not belonging to the beast lovers.
It was the ninth place and it went to Zhi Rong from the Sapphire Mystic Empire.
”Who is she? I've never even heard of that sect before?” Lin Qingcheng wondered.
Chen Wentian shrugged. He didn't know either as it was not a sect he recognized from the Eastern Sanmu Subcontinent. But there was someone who knew.
Bei Yingluo tentatively raised her hand. ”Umm… Master?”
”Oh, do you know something?” He asked.
She nodded, ”Only a little. The Sapphire Mystic Empire is the hegemon of the region south of the Great Hui Desert. The traders that managed to cross the desert told our clan of the Aiqin Mystic Archipelago. It is where the land breaks apart into large and small islands until it eventually gets swallowed up by an endless ocean.”
”Interesting…” Chen Wentian muttered and thought about it.
Since two powerful immortal sects were destroyed by his hands, the Immortal Association of the Eastern Sanmu Subcontinent probably asked for help from the neighboring regions. The concession was that these outsiders would be able to compete for rewards just like the people here.
This woman named Zhi Rong was no doubt extremely talented. He didn't know how many people supported her behind the scenes but charging into the top ten in limited time was still impressive.