Lan Haiping smiled at Zhang Hao and said, "That sentence of yours enlightened him. He probably found a Breakthrough opportunity. By the time you see him again, he'll likely be in the Martial King Middle Stage."
"Holy crap, that works too?"
Zhang Hao was truly speechless.
Shi Jingtian also sighed and said, "Everything is good about this kid, except his obsession is too heavy. Of course, this isn't necessarily a bad thing. At least in the past year, his cultivation has been able to advance so rapidly, and it's related to this obsession. However, the previous obsession was good, but later, this obsession became a bottleneck hindering his cultivation. Now, your guidance has helped him break free from this bottleneck, and his cultivation advancing rapidly is just around the corner."
"Kid, I didn't expect your cultivation talent to be so strong, and your words are quite philosophical. That sentence of yours about the heart to become stronger, Esteemed One heard it and felt his blood boil."
Zhang Hao weakly said, "Uh, Old man, can I say that sentence was just to fool him? In the novels from my hometown, I'm sick of seeing words like that. I didn't expect this kid to be so easy to fool, believing it even though I was just casually tricking him..."
Lan Haiping and Shi Jingtian looked at each other in dismay.
...
Next, Zhang Jianfeng and Jin Bao officially entered Tianwu Academy with Zhang Hao's help, becoming Outer Courtyard students.
Zhang Hao also learned from Lan Haiping that in seven days, all the seeded students participating in this assessment from Tianwu Academy would depart for the assessment location to participate in the joint assessment conducted by the Ten Great Sects.
Yun Qiuyu, Ning Xue, Ye Yunshang, and the other girls were stimulated after learning that Zhang Hao would be a seeded student in this assessment. They went back to Cultivate diligently.
After all, they knew very well that if Zhang Hao successfully entered a Sect after the Sect assessment this time, it would mean separation. And with Zhang Hao's strength, the possibility of passing the Sect assessment would be very high. To be with Zhang Hao forever, they must catch up to his pace.
However, Zhang Hao also received some very bad news. This time, Xiao Long of Ziyang Sect was very likely to appear as an invigilator for this assessment. This would be bad news for Zhang Hao. Others didn't know, but he knew very well that there was no possibility of resolving his relationship with Xiao Long. It might even intensify.
"Xiao Long, huh! I'd like to see what you'll do then."
This news did not make Zhang Hao back down; instead, it ignited his fighting spirit.
At the same time, on Fenglai Peak of Heaven Sword Sect,
A girl in purple was practicing her sword, and where the sword light passed, heavy snow fell. The snow-covered beauty was like a painting. Of course, the painting was beautiful, but the person was even more beautiful.
This girl possessed a stunningly beautiful face that could make heaven and earth lose their luster. However, at this moment, her expression seemed a little unhappy.
"Xiao Long, didn't Zi Qian say that you should come here less often in the future? If you come too many times, people will misunderstand."
Xiao Long slowly walked up to Murong Ziqian, looked at her, and said gently, "Zi Qian, you know that none of this is a misunderstanding. Don't you understand my feelings even now?"
Murong Ziqian turned around, looked at Xiao Long, and said coldly, "There is only friendship between us, not love. Zi Qian has already made it very clear."
Seeing Murong Ziqian reject him again, Xiao Long felt extremely angry. But he still suppressed it forcefully, only looking at Murong Ziqian with a slightly indignant expression and saying, "Zi Qian, you reject me again and again. Is it because of that Zhang Hao?"
"You investigated me?" Murong Ziqian looked at Xiao Long with some surprise.
"Heh heh, Zi Qian, is it difficult for me to know about your matters?" Xiao Long sneered.
Murong Ziqian knew Xiao Long's character very well and knew that he was a person who would stop at nothing to achieve his goals. Therefore, she said to Xiao Long with a cold face, "Xiao Long, if you dare to touch a single hair on him, Zi Qian will consider you a life-and-death enemy."
Xiao Long's eyes turned cold. He was hit again. The woman he loved wanted to consider him a life-and-death enemy for another man. This was simply unacceptable to him.
"Zi Qian, I can tell you that Zhang Hao will participate in this Ten Great Sects assessment. Do you think he can be selected by a Sect?" Xiao Long finished speaking with a cold smile and turned to leave.
"What! Zhang Hao is going to participate in this Sect selection?" Murong Ziqian's expression changed dramatically, a mix of surprise and joy.
Murong Ziqian naturally knew that only outstanding students from various Colleges could participate in the Sect assessment. Thus, Zhang Hao must have already made a name for himself in the College. If Zhang Hao could really be selected as a Disciple by a Sect, his status would be closer to hers. At that time, if she were with him, her Master and Father should no longer object.
"Shi Xue!"
Murong Ziqian called out to a little girl next to her.
That little girl was only fourteen or fifteen years old. She bounced to Murong Ziqian's front, asking with a mischievous look, "Senior Sister, are you going to tell me what secrets you were whispering with First Brother Xiao Long just now?"
"You're just a child, what do you know!" Murong Ziqian was extremely embarrassed and gently pinched Shi Xue's little face.
Shi Xue said somewhat indignantly, "Senior Sister, don't underestimate me, I know a lot. I just heard Brother Xiao Long whispering with Master!"
Murong Ziqian's heart sank. She naturally knew that Master was extremely satisfied with Xiao Long. She would often praise him in front of her, clearly intending to match them.
In the world of Martial Warrior, the status of a Master completely surpassed that of parents. A Master could completely act on behalf of elders and arrange marriages. All along, because Murong Ziqian's Master doted on her, she hadn't been too pushy in this regard, but unable to resist Xiao Long's advances, coupled with Xiao Long being the number one Genius in the Northern Region, Master had always hoped that Murong Ziqian and Xiao Long could be together.
"Shi Xue, did you hear anything Master and Xiao Long said?" Murong Ziqian asked tentatively.
"Yes! First Brother Xiao Long said that as long as he breaks through to Martial Emperor, he will propose to Master!" Shi Xue smiled.
"What?" Murong Ziqian's heart trembled.
Murong Ziqian knew that Xiao Long had lost his patience and was preparing to start with her Master. If he really broke through to Martial Emperor by then, it would be difficult to stop him. Although Xiao Long had only recently broken through to Martial Grandmaster, with Xiao Long's cultivation talent, plus the full support of Ziyang Sect's cultivation resources, breaking through to Martial Emperor, while not easy, was not impossible either.
"Zhang Hao, where are you now? Do you know that Zi Qian can't hold on anymore?" Murong Ziqian murmured, her eyes filled with despair.
"Senior Sister, you seem unhappy?" Shi Xue asked Murong Ziqian carefully.
"Shi Xue, do you know about the Sects going to various Colleges to select Disciples now?" Murong Ziqian asked Shi Xue.