36: Xiao family? Are you worthy enough to accept me as your disciple?

A Martial Champion.

This meant transforming an ordinary Family into a powerful one.

In the true sense, if one person achieved the Dao, even their chickens and dogs would ascend to heaven.

Everyone's gaze towards Lin Wu had subtly changed, from indifference to admiration and respect.

In this world where strength reigned supreme.

Possessing strength meant possessing wealth, honor, and countless romantic opportunities.

Many female examinees looked at Lin Wu with a hint of ambiguity; after all, he was strong, handsome, and charismatic—who wouldn't like him?

Luo Qingqiu, who placed third, felt a bit indignant, but with overwhelming strength right before her eyes, she could only concede.

"He's so handsome, he could just be a pretty boy, why does he have to be so strong? It's infuriating..." Luo Qingqiu grumbled again in her heart.

Meanwhile, Ye Xiu, who placed second, appeared very magnanimous.

To be inferior to someone was simply to be inferior.

"I hope to spar with him. It would be my honor, Ye Xiu's honor, to spar with such a super expert!" Ye Xiu looked at Lin Wu in the distance.

The venue was still abuzz with discussion.

After all, he was a super expert capable of killing a Tenth-Stage Vicious Beast.

"Everyone, quiet down!"

Examiner Qin spoke again.

All the students immediately fell silent.

"I now announce that this year's Martial Champion has been decided, and that is Lin Wu from Wu City, Bei Province!"

A burst of enthusiastic applause immediately erupted in the venue!

Martial Champion... only one per year!

This was the supreme honor for high school students!

"The top hundred students will receive recommendation letters, allowing you to choose any school you like, along with extremely generous rewards, including some talent potions!"

"The top ten students, please follow me. I have special arrangements for you."

The top ten students, including Lin Wu, stood up and followed Examiner Qin into a secluded conference room.

In the conference room.

Examiner Qin said with a smile.

"Students, you are all now Dragons and Phoenixes among men. Your futures are bound to be bright. I've called you here not just to praise you..."

"I want to inform you that we have established a National Elite Training Camp, specifically designed to recruit the top ten from the Martial Champion Competition, as well as other students with great potential."

Soon.

A student raised a question.

"Elite Training Camp? I've never heard of such a thing. What exactly does it mean?"

Examiner Qin patiently explained.

"Due to the special nature of the Martial Champion Competition, items worth up to one hundred million yuan are allowed, but this can lead to an inaccurate assessment of a contestant's true strength."

These words were true, as these top ten also utilized some external items.

Their high scores were, to some extent, also thanks to these external aids.

"Some contestants achieved high scores relying on external items and luck, so they are not truly elites..."

"Only you are the true elites!"

The ten students nodded in agreement.

Examiner Qin put his hands behind his back and said with a slight smile:

"Everyone, therefore, you can choose any of the examiners and official personnel present and take them as your Master. I believe this will greatly benefit your path in life."

"At the same time, we officials will also provide some rewards."

Examiner Qin stopped speaking, and the other students pondered, but before they could decide, the examiners and official personnel surrounded them.

Most of these people held important positions and were very powerful.

"Ye Xiu, are you interested in becoming my Disciple? Of course, if you're not interested, I can introduce you to my Family's Old Ancestor. He's almost a Grandmaster. If you join my Liu Family, I guarantee we'll treat you like our own son!"

Ye Xiu was honest but not foolish. He thought carefully for a long time.

"Alright, I am willing to take your Family's Old Ancestor as my Master!"

From this moment, Ye Xiu's fate completely changed. He would attach himself to a more powerful Family, perhaps even marry the daughter of another Family, and soar to great heights!

The same was true for Luo Qingqiu, who placed third.

A female expert stepped forward.

"Luo Qingqiu, are you willing to take me as your Master? Of course, I can introduce myself first. My Disciples are mostly female, and the atmosphere here is very good. You might even have a Martial Champion Senior Sister..."

Although Luo Qingqiu also came from a prestigious Family, this was an invitation from another powerful force!

"Alright, this humble girl greets Master!"

Luo Qingqiu bowed deeply.

Lin Wu's treatment was even more extravagant; almost instantly, several people surrounded him.

These people were all from prestigious Families in the Imperial Capital; one of them was even from Luo Qingqiu's Family.

Or they were some colossal entities... However, Lin Wu refused them one by one.

"Seniors, I am truly sorry, but I currently have no plans to take a Master!"

Lin Wu refused several times.

Seeing that Lin Wu was sincerely unwilling to take a Master, everyone immediately shifted from recruitment to forging connections.

Due to the overwhelming hospitality, Lin Wu could only accept their contact information.

"Lin, are you willing to be my Disciple?"

Just as Lin Wu thought there was no one left, another person approached him.

His Realm was very low, only True Qi First Stage, and he was not a prominent figure even among the examiners.

However, he had this confidence.

Lin Wu was about to refuse when he found this person inexplicably familiar.

"You're from the Xiao Family?" Lin Wu asked tentatively.

"It's me. It seems you haven't forgotten what you did." This Examiner Xiao kept his voice very low.

Lin Wu immediately became alert, a displeased expression on his face.

"Your Family hasn't been ruined yet?"

"Heh heh, our Family is fine, but it's also thanks to you. The young Master has been isolated for observation, and the Family Head is also being watched. Now, only I, a Vice Family Head, am left." Examiner Xiao's face was filled with displeasure.

"Xiao Tianwu, then you know and still come to take me as a Disciple?"

"No, no, no. Our Family indeed suffered heavy losses because of you, and we've even formed a grudge. But if you're willing to join our Family, then all grudges will disappear..."

"Are you threatening me?" Killing intent arose in Lin Wu's heart.

"Your Realm is at most Body Refinement Sixth Level, right? Our Family still has several True Qi Realm cultivators. Think about your mother and sister."

Veins bulged on Lin Wu's forehead. He had developed a very strong killing intent towards the Xiao Family members... In fact, he knew what the Xiao Family was planning: first, threaten him, and if he really went, they would probably use Demonic Path methods to control him.

They just wanted to use Lin Wu to replace their Family's young Master, thereby mitigating their losses.

It must be said, this was a somewhat unreliable good idea.

But Lin Wu still refused.

"You want to take me as your Disciple, Xiao Tianyi? You're not worthy, and you deserve to die!"

Lin Wu deliberately spoke loudly.

All eyes in the venue immediately converged.