167: Chapter 167 Turbulent Waves, Ling Xiao Ning'er

After Elder Zhu Xin finished speaking, he once again focused on introducing the disciples of the Four Great Sacred Halls.

However, the reporters below had no interest in listening; their minds were filled with the news of Zhou Bai being rejected by the Four Great Sacred Halls.

That was the real bombshell of this press conference.

[Shocking: The invincible prodigy of the World Martial Arts Competition fails to be selected for the Four Great Sacred Halls...]

[Sacred Hall Elder bluntly calls Zhou Bai trash, says he won't amount to much...]

[Unbelievable, truly unbelievable! Even God Bai couldn't get into the Four Great Sacred Halls. Has God Bai's potential been exhausted, or is there a hidden story behind this...]

[A sharp critique of the Four Great Sacred Halls' selection process: Not choosing Zhou Bai? What kind of outrageous move is this...]

Before long, the press conference ended, and the numerous reporters immediately sent out the articles they had prepared.

Just as the reporters had predicted, once the news posts were published, they immediately caused a massive stir.

After all, the heated discussion about Zhou Bai's powerful One-vs-Seven victory over Country M was still ongoing.

Many martial artists and university students were deeply shocked by Zhou Bai's performance.

Now, the announcement of the disciples for the Four Great Sacred Halls—which did not include Zhou Bai—undoubtedly caused the already boiling popularity to explode even further...

"Lmao, how long has it been since the World Martial Arts Competition? He's already washed up. If even the Four Great Sacred Halls don't think highly of Zhou Bai, how far can he go?"

"Keep barking! What 'God Bai'? He's just a lowly Junior College Student..."

"The Four Great Sacred Halls are the highest martial arts sanctuary of our Great Xia. If the Four Great Sacred Halls don't favor Zhou Bai, then who is he? Just a World Martial Arts Competition Champion making a lot of noise..."

"The Sacred Hall Elders can surely see more than us ordinary martial artists. Maybe Zhou Bai really used some special means to trade for that top-tier combat power..."

"With martial arts developing so brilliantly now, I don't believe in any 'buried geniuses.' Zhou Bai is just a Junior College Student after all, and he'll be a Junior College Student for the rest of his life. There's a reason he couldn't get into a top university..."

After the various posts and the remarks from the Elder of the Beiming Sacred Hall were published, the many haters who had been suppressed by Zhou Bai's title as the World Martial Arts Competition Champion finally found an outlet and began to counterattack frantically.

Soon, more and more outrageous comments appeared...

"Haters only know how to type. Let me ask you, is God Bai the World Martial Arts Competition Champion or not?"

"God Bai beat all the world's martial arts prodigies into submission, but he can't shut the mouths of these haters..."

"So what if it's the Four Great Sacred Halls? Can't they be wrong? I believe God Bai will definitely become a true peerless powerhouse..."

"Look at the disciples the Four Great Sacred Halls recruited. They're all from top martial arts families. Not a single ordinary prodigy. There must be a conspiracy in this..."

Many of Zhou Bai's fans were also counterattacking frantically.

For a time, Zhou Bai's popularity continued to ferment across the entire spirit net forum.

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"Elder Zhu Xin, there's really no need to say that. Student Zhou Bai still has a lot of potential, and besides, he just won the World Martial Arts Competition Champion title for our Great Xia!"

In the hall of the University Alliance, Song Wangtian frowned slightly and said to Zhu Xin.

"Heh, potential? I don't think so. Do you think I lack the eye for talent?"

Zhu Xin said condescendingly, giving Song Wangtian a dismissive glance.

After speaking, he turned and left, completely ignoring Song Wangtian.

"Alliance Leader, the Four Great Sacred Halls have always been like this. Many people have been high and mighty for too long; they can't see the true future of our Great Xia at all!"

Beside him, Ouyang Hong watched the departing Zhu Xin and spoke slowly.

Song Wangtian didn't speak; he just remained silent, his eyes full of exhaustion.

Song Wangtian had actually fought hard for Zhou Bai's case, but in the end, the Four Great Sacred Halls did not choose him.

"This might be the Four Great Sacred Halls' loss!"

After a moment of silence, Song Wangtian continued slowly.

Ouyang Hong nodded. The Four Great Sacred Halls had stood at the peak for too long. They were like four insurmountable heavenly mountains, standing at the very top, looking down upon the mountains and rivers of Great Xia...

While their powerful strength brought them endless glory and brilliance, it had also clouded their hearts...

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"Ninger, I've become a disciple of the Kunlun Sacred Hall!"

Under a pavilion in the University Alliance, Ling Xiao said to Shen Ninger beside him with immense excitement.

"Brother Ling Xiao, congratulations!"

Shen Ninger said to Ling Xiao with a smile, her face full of joy, but deep in her eyes was an unfathomable coldness.

"Haha, just you wait. Now that I've become a disciple of the Kunlun Sacred Hall, once I achieve the rank of Martial Saint in the future, I will marry you with great pomp and share the glory of the peak with you!"

Hearing Shen Ninger's words, Ling Xiao held his head high, speaking with arrogant confidence.

"Mhm, Brother Ling Xiao, you can definitely do it!"

Shen Ninger continued to encourage him.

"Ninger, can I give you a hug?"

After a while, Ling Xiao looked at Shen Ninger with expectation and spoke softly.

"Brother Ling Xiao, we agreed before that we would only hold hands and hug after we are married!"

Shen Ninger bit her red lip and whispered.

"I'm... I'm sorry, Ninger. I was a bit impulsive. I forgot that you're a traditional woman, not like those flamboyant tramps!"

Looking at the pure girl before him, Ling Xiao said apologetically.

From the first moment Ling Xiao saw Shen Ninger, he had been deeply infatuated. After their engagement was settled, his heart was entirely filled with her.

However, Shen Ninger said she liked polite men and forbade Ling Xiao from touching her at all before marriage.

This only deepened Ling Xiao's infatuation with her.

He felt she was exceptionally pure and innocent, unlike any of the other women he had played with before.

"It's... it's okay, I forgive you!"

Shen Ninger replied.

"Mhm, Ninger, you're so kind!"

Ling Xiao said gratefully.

"Alright, Brother Ling Xiao, I have things to do, so I'll be going now. You must have many things to handle since you just joined the Kunlun Sacred Hall, so I won't disturb you!"

After a few more pleasantries, Shen Ninger said to Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao nodded; indeed, he had many things to do after joining the Kunlun Sacred Hall.

Then, Shen Ninger and Ling Xiao waved goodbye.

"Master, we're finally meeting again. I... I... I really can't hold it back anymore..."

Shen Ninger's pace was extremely hurried as Zhou Bai's image constantly flashed in her mind.

And those scenes in the virtual reality pod; however, those scenes ultimately couldn't satisfy her longing...

"This time, I must definitely..."

Thinking about her meeting with Zhou Bai, Shen Ninger's legs trembled slightly as she murmured in her heart.

Before long, Shen Ninger arrived at Zhou Bai's room.

Having not seen each other for a long time, the two were naturally like lightning and fire, immediately exploding with passion...

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