Chapter 1411: Chapter 453: Three Town Youths, Who Is the Genius? Young Alliance Leader, Two Rivals Competing for a Breakthrough 3
Jiang Yiye revealed everyoneâs ages; it was evident he was telling him that those present were all contestants in the Junior Martial Arts Competition group.
How is this possible, how could it be...
No way!
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Mu Yunhua suddenly realized, looked around the cultivation field, and found no peers, promptly cupping his hand to inquire, "Brother Jiang, are all these people from the two towns of Muyin and Jiangxia? Why donât I see any Great Xia scions?"
"Hehe!"
Before Jiang Yiye could speak, Murong Jiao laughed ahead, and seeing Mu Yunhua looking at her, she shook her head and said, "Great Xia has internal rules - those participating in the Martial Arts Competition arenât allocated cultivation spots in the Martial Arts Pavilion during the matches."
The slots to enter the Martial Arts Pavilion are limited, Mu Yunhua knew this. His ability to cultivate for five days was secured by his great-grandfather Mu Longhe. Mu Longhe had told him these things before coming to Great Xia.
The question is, why would Great Xia make such a rule?
"Brother Mu really knows nothing about this!"
Seeing Mu Yunhuaâs expression, Jiang Yiye shook his head and sighed, then affected a helpless tone, "To put it plainly, itâs to give us a chance! The Great Xia scions are too powerful; if they donât tilt the Martial Arts Pavilionâs resources towards us from the outer towns, the top hundred in the Martial Arts Competition might end up being all Great Xia insiders."
"This...how is that possible?"
Mu Yunhua hadnât spoken yet when Mu Yunshu couldnât hold back any longer and interjected.
Seeing the disbelief on the brothersâ faces, Jiang Yiye shook his head, "Why is that impossible? Last year in the top ten of both groups combined, there were just four from the outer towns, and they were all at the bottom; the top hundred list, the outer towns occupied less than two-tenths.
Last yearâs Martial Arts Competition had quite a few restrictions from Great Xia. For example, the renowned Holy Pattern Bloodline from Southern Slope was prohibited; same with weapons, Great Xia ruled a maximum of Thousand Forged was allowed, anything higher was forbidden...
This year, Great Xia intended to continue with restrictions, but during Juneâs Chui Mountain Alliance, Nine Towns formally made an agreement with you in Chui Mountain, elevating the specs of this Martial Arts Competition. In July, Lord Lin Kai announced at Hongmen that this yearâs Martial Arts Competition imposes no restrictions on Great Xia scions and treats others from the Eight Towns equally, depending entirely on skill!"
After Jiang Yiye finished, the Mu Yunhua brothers had little reaction, but Murong Jiao and over a dozen young people from the two towns showed expressions of dejection.
Murong Jiao sighed and said, "If we followed last yearâs rules, reaching the top fifty was possible for us; now Iâm afraid..."
"We inquired; last yearâs champion Lu Dong had at most the strength of 8 Manes, so what if there were restrictions? Brother Xiahouâs 15 Manes strength exceeds Lu Dongâs by 7 Manes; doesnât he stand a chance to win the championship?"
Mu Yunhua couldnât hold back any longer and posed a question to Xiahou Ning, the strongest among them.
Xiahou Zhang, with 15 Manes of strength, was indeed the strongest among the young people present. But despite his strength, he wasnât arrogant; when he heard Mu Yunhuaâs question, he smiled wryly and cupped his hand, saying, "If it were last year, I might still have some hope; but this year..."
He paused, resigned, "Last yearâs champion Lu Dong had indeed less than 8 Manes strength, but Brother Mu knows how old Lu Dong was when he won the championship last year?"
Mu Yunhua was startled, but he quickly realized the issue.
"Eighteen!"
Xiahou Ning directly gave the answer, then couldnât help but shake his head, "Meaning Lu Dong can compete with the junior group again this year; Brother Mu just arrived in Xia City, afraid you havenât inquired about Lu Dongâs current strength?"
Mu Yunhua directly shook his head, noticing the faces of everyone around him turning dark upon hearing Lu Dongâs name, and his eyes filled with curiosity.
"23 Manes!"
Boom......
The number 23 Manes was like a thunderbolt exploding in their minds; Mu Yunhua and his brotherâs expressions froze, standing dumbfounded.
Yet Xiahou Ning seemed unsatisfied with their reaction, paused then continued, "The Great Xia Sacred Pattern is no secret, increasing strength by at least three-tenths, without even counting his martial arts or combat talent, Lu Dongâs true strength is at least above 30 Manes now!"
Mu Yunhua and his brother were completely dumbfounded.
Nineteen years old, strength above 30 Manes, it completely exceeded their understanding.
How could it be... how could it be...
The phrase kept repeating in their minds.
However, once Xiahou Ning paused, others continued speaking.
"Itâs not just Lu Dong! Last yearâs runner-up, Great Xia Hunting Department Director Luo Yuan, his son Luo An is still eighteen this year, but he also has 23 Manes of strength, and heâs reportedly made bold claims, determined to win the championship this year."
"Among last yearâs junior group top ten, the only ones now twenty years old are Chen Ping and Jiang Yichen; the remaining eight, the weakest in strength seems to be Mu Rong Yan from Muyin Town, 19 Manes."
"The remaining five are Liu Peng 23 Manes, Zou Ping 22 Manes, Zhao Yuanwu 24 Manes, Luo Cheng 21 Manes, Xiao Yan 23 Manes, the top eight are practically predetermined, right?"
"Thatâs not necessarily the case; I heard recently that Great Xia has seen the rise of many geniuses this year, sixteen or seventeen with 20 Manes of strength, all eager to contend for the top ten."
"Donât just focus on the junior group, take a look at the youth group! Last yearâs youth group runner-up Zhao Yuandao is only 23 years old this year, rumored to have strength of 32 Manes; last yearâs champion Tie Xinchuan has turned 25, has joined the Black Arrow Army Reconnaissance Camp, missing this Martial Arts Competition. Itâs said the youth group champion is already predetermined for Zhao Yuandao!"