Translator: BeetleBarker  Editor: Efydatia
âEveryone, the quinquennial 37-City Exchange Meet is once again upon us. I believe that everyone will be keeping a close eye on the competition. It concerns all our lives after all.â
âAs the host of this program, I, Hubble, would like to tell everyone to sit back and relax. Everything will be fine.â
âJust moments ago, the five representatives of the 13 Eastern Cities arrived in the ancient city of Meiâya. I have all their information right here.â
A bald middle-aged man had appeared on the screen. It went without saying that his words and expressions during the broadcast were vivid and colorful.
As the bald man was speaking, little bubbles popped up continuously on the screen.
âStop wasting time, Old Hubble! Just hurry up and reveal all that juicy information!â
âI am not worried about the representatives of the Eastern Cities. I am more concerned about the beast-like warriors from Haoâwang City!â
âI heard that there is someone among them who can stop an elephant with just one finger!â
Luo Yunyang watched the pop-up windows and Hubble at the same time. He was a little puzzled as he asked, âAlthough I havenât seen much of Meiâya City yet, it seems like its residents are way more advanced than we are.â
âScience and technology are readily available here, and people receive even more materials and resources. Besides aiding defence, this also improves the residentsâ lives.â
Fat Xue clenched his fists. âThis time, I must definitely win a portion of resources. Just one extra portion would improve the living standards of the 13 Eastern Cities and give people who lack proper medical care an extra hope of surviving.â
âThe 13 Eastern Cities are currently lacking manpower. The young man called Luo Yunyang is only a third-grade martial master.â
âHe he⌠How can this sort of martialist be called a legend? Oh, no. No, we better not use this word wrong. I think itâs best that we call them the way they are addressed: state scholars!â Hubble chortled heartily.
âHa ha⌠A state scholar with no equal. I know the meaning behind these words in the East.â
âCan this sort of person be called a state scholar with no equal? I must be drunk!â
âIt seems like we should change the rules. The 13 Eastern Cities have reached a new low. They arenât fit to get so many resources.â
The contents of the pop-up windows flashed by even more furiously. Apparently, there was an increasing number of people that paid attention to Hubbleâs views and joined the discussion.
When Fat Xue returned to his room, Luo Yunyang stopped watching the so-called Sky Vision. Instead, he stood by the window of his high-floor hotel room and gazed down at the throngs of people below.
His communication device suddenly beeped with the following message. âHead to the Goddess of Wisdom Manor and attend the dinner banquet.â
Luo Yunyang deleted the message and shut his eyes to contemplate the set of Mountain-Shifting Sword Art Techniques. Although he had gone through the mysteries of that sword manual on the plane and simulated it, he still felt that there were certain areas that werenât right.
Luo Yunyang didnât know how much stronger the Mountain-Shifting Sword Art was compared to the Five Tiger-Breaking Knife Techniques quality-wise, but if he were facing an enemy, he would still prefer to use the Five Tiger-Breaking Knife Techniques.
When he received another notification on his communication device, Luo Yunyang changed his clothes quickly and headed to the lobby.
âYou are here at last, Luo Yunyang. We have been waiting for you!â Fat Xue rushed up to him impatiently to welcome him.
Even though Fat Xue was wearing a suit, he didnât seem to have an air of elegance. On the contrary, when people looked at him, they thought to themselves, Please donât move around abruptly. You might tear your clothes, if you arenât careful!
Luo Yunyang didnât know exactly what this Divine Bloodline that he had awakened was.
Ling Yubing was wearing a pink dress that showcased her graceful figure and snow-white skin. She really had the air of a goddess.
However, she was unfortunate enough to have Chu Yuan standing next to her. Even though Chu Yuan was wearing a rather ordinary cyan dress that hid her best features, she still looked amazing.
A silver Rapid Gem limousine was already waiting at the entrance of the hotel. A hotel attendant opened the car door respectfully and helped everyone enter the vehicle.
âWe are representing the entire 13 Eastern Cities. We canât disgrace the people of the 13 Eastern Cities at this dinner function,â the guy who had given Luo Yunyang the tea, whose name was Wei Zhongxing, said solemnly.
âHe he!â Fat Xue chuckled.
Ling Yubing and Chu Yuan didnât speak. Luo Yunyang just smiled.
He didnât pay much attention to this sort of dinner functions. His only objective was to eat his fill.
The competition would start the next day, so he might as well eat as much as he could. His thoughts were pretty simple at the moment. He would just eat until he was satisfied!
The Goddess of Wisdom Manor was really huge. When Luo Yunyang and the others got out of the limousine, they were greeted by a grand entrance.
Thatâs right, the entrance was huge. A small plaza beyond the gate, a white-jade sculpture of the Goddess of Wisdom, and several large fountains formed the entrance of the manor.
A group of attendants in suits and bowties stood respectfully to the side. There were around 400 to 500 reporters camped out at a good spot outside the gates, so when Luo Yunyang and the others got out of the limousine, bright lights started flashing all around them.
âItâs the five state scholars from the 13 Eastern Cities. That young lady is really beautiful!â
âShe is simply a goddess. Actually, I think calling her a goddess doesnât do her justice. I think only Miss Li Chen could be compared to her in the West!â
âI have always been a faithful fan of Miss Li Chen, but as soon as I saw this goddess, I couldnât help but switch sides.â
The crowd came alive immediately. Chu Yuan, who was the subject of all this praise, took no notice of her surroundings. It seemed as if she hadnât heard anything.
âNow, let us invite our distinguished guests from the 13 Eastern Cities, who are the five pillars that the Da Alliance will be relying on in the future!â As Luo Yunyang and the others entered the manorâs garden, which was filled with bright lights, a passionate voice echoed all around.
âThis is Unparalleled State Scholar, Miss Chu Yuan!â
âUnparalleled State Scholar, Mister Wei Zhongxing!â
âUnparalleled State Scholar, Mister Xue Jingshen!â
âUnparalleled State Scholar, Miss Ling Yubing!â
âUnparalleled State Scholar, Mister Luo Yunyang!â
Every time a name was announced, everyone broke into thunderous applause. Of course, the one who received the loudest applause was none other than Chu Yuan.
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Good-looking guys and guys who thought they were good-looking applauded maniacally. It was plain from their expressions that they had been really moved by Chu Yuanâs beauty and were welcoming her wholeheartedly.
âDang! Do you realize how many celebrities are here, Yunyang? Whoa, thatâs my favorite idol. I never expected to see her at this welcoming party. She actually smiled at me!â
As he watched everyone welcoming them, Fat Xueâs eyes were glowing. He almost couldnât speak coherently.
Luo Yunyang followed Fat Xueâs gaze and saw a tall elegant lady. He didnât really recognize her.
The time he had spent in Changâan City had been too short after all.