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"If someone is better, there's nothing to say."

Cao Fan's fist clenched until it turned white, "Besides, isn't there still one final challenge left?"

In the bone-feeling segment, a Class A rank in one challenge is equivalent to two other Class A ranks.

After all the calculations, he would still be the winner.

"Finally, Princely Heir, I..."

Pei Tiannan recounted the conversation they had with Sun Xiangzong before the competition began.

"What? Damnit!"

Cao Fan exploded, "What you mean is that you want this Princely Heir and him to both be True Inheritors, to call each other brothers in the future! And you should be very clear about what being a Selected Point means."

Nobody was sure if Sun Xiangzong would really reveal the Immortal Law to break through to a level Above Martial Saint, but everyone was certain it was the only possible opportunity they had, and if missed, there would truly be no other chance.

"Princely Heir, please calm your anger, this mistake is indeed my fault."

Pei Tiannan cursed inwardly.

Who could have anticipated that Chen Sansi could actually win!

It was supposed to be an impossible feat.

"Marquis Pei."

Cao Fan came to a corner below the arena, "Setting aside the matter of the Immortal Law for now, do you have any idea how much treasure medicine is needed after winning the championship? Do you think there's an abundance of treasure medicine that the court can squander?"

"Princely Heir, I am certainly aware of that."

Pei Tiannan said, "Fortunately, it was just a verbal agreement, which is not binding. I, I will find a solution!"

"Thump——"

After a long silence, the supervising General sounded the gong, declaring the end of the last match in the Selected Point.

"Chen Sansi is victorious, Class A!"

"..."

"Little junior brother."

Rong Yanqiu went up to the platform to support him.

She took a porcelain bottle from her bosom with great care, "This is treasure medicine for healing internal injuries."

Chen Sansi took a look, making sure it was alright, and said with a fist cupped in gratitude, "Thank you..."

"Senior Sister Nine."

Rong Yanqiu reached out to pinch his face, "Little junior brother is really amazing."

"..."

Chen Sansi instinctively dodged backward.

"He really won?"

Meng Guangxin rubbed his eyes, "Very good, very good, this match was fought well, now we don't have to call the Cao Family brothers!"

"Old Fifth, you're celebrating too soon."

Second senior brother Cheng Wei said, "Have you forgotten? There's still bone-feeling next, how can little junior brother's Nine Dragon Body compare to the Dragon Heart Tiger Bone of an Innate Martial Saint?"

Meng Guangxin felt sick.

He came to the wheelchair, "Old Four, you've been flipping through that book for several days now, so what's the verdict, has a Nine Dragon Body ever broken through to Martial Saint in a thousand years? Hurry up and kick out Mister Cao, don't let him stay around and be an eyesore every day."

Fang Qingyun shook his head, "No."

...

The Selected Point competition ended.

All three chief examiners ascended the high platform.

Thousand Captain Li Qianzong sounded the gong, announcing the final segment of the Selected Point.

Bone-feeling!

"Bone-feeling?"

"I almost forgot, there's still bone-feeling!"

"..."

The martial competition had been so tumultuous that it was only now that most people realized there was still the most crucial step yet to take: the bone examination.

To determine the upper limit of a martial artist, the weight carried by bone examination was still the greatest.

"Hiss~"

"Mr. Chen is going to suffer a great loss."

"It can't be helped, his physical constitution is limited, and he will ultimately fall short of becoming a Martial Saint!"

"..."

Atop the high platform, Sun Xiangzong, who had been silent until now, slowly began to speak, "Gentlemen, do the words spoken earlier still hold?"

"Of course, they hold!"

Pei Tiannan said with a chuckle, "Supervisor, starting next year, those who win the martial competition across different realms will be counted as two Class A winners."

Sun Xiangzong glanced at him sideways, "Oh? Next year?"

"Yes, Sun Supervisor."

Pei Tiannan backed away several steps as he spoke, "Rules cannot be changed willy-nilly. We would seem quite frivolous if we did. The new rules must be posted and widely announced before the next Selected Point begins, only then can it be considered fair. Mr. Hou, what do you think?"

"Our house... agrees with Marquis Pei's view."

Mr. Hou also retreated a distance of over a dozen yards before speaking, "The court's resources are limited, after all. The Emperor is quite fond of Mr. Chen, but in the end, he can not achieve the title of Martial Arts Saint."

He was not one of the Crown Prince's people, but on this matter, he had to maintain unanimity.

Immortal Law.

And it would be best if it remained in the hands of a member of the Cao Family.

"Gentlemen, why stand so far away from this old man while speaking?"

Sun Xiangzong, with hands clasped behind his back, spoke unhurriedly, "This is my last year at Selected Point, what's the problem with taking one more apprentice? In the end, isn't it all for cultivating talents for our Great Sheng Dynasty?"

"Supervisor Sun!"

Pei Tiannan had a pleading expression, "You still need to consider this carefully,"

"Xiao Pei, you really are like your master."
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Sun Xiangzong shook his head, even managing a chuckle, "You talk as if you're just passing gas."

"..."

Pei Tiannan was taken aback, "Supervisor, you flatter me!"

"If..."

Sun Xiangzong looked at him, "What if this old man insists on taking two?"

"Supervisor!"

Pei Tiannan exclaimed as he once again retreated a hundred yards, "The treasure medicine is all transported from the Capital City. No one can interfere with you taking apprentices, but whether the treasure medicine can be shipped to Liangzhou—that's another story."

The essence of Selected Point was a contest over resources.

Without resources, the title of Champion Leader would be meaningless.

"Mr. Hou?"

Sun Xiangzong then looked towards the Chief Eunuch in his python-patterned robe, "Are you backing out too?"

"Supervisor Sun, please don't make it difficult for our house."

Mr. Hou said with a pained expression, "The court truly has limited resources."

"You two, come back here."

Sun Xiangzong motioned with his hand, "Stand next to this old man."

Pei Tiannan and Mr. Hou exchanged glances, each signaling the other to go first with their eyes, but for a while, neither made a move.

"Supervisor Sun."

Pei Tiannan forced a stiff smile, "The junior must say something. Ning Changqun's matter, although his crimes in disturbing Selected Point deserve death many times over, His Majesty was still somewhat angered by your acting first and reporting after. It's only because of your longstanding hard work and contributions that he didn't pursue the matter. If it happens again..."

Sun Xiangzong acted as if he had heard nothing, and enunciated each word carefully, "When I tell you to come here, you come here."