207: I might have voted wrong!

Tian Jing spoke from the side, "That newcomer's name is Long Yuan! But is Principal Lu certain he wants him to step onto the stage for a fight? Even a Bloodline Warrior like Lai Min was defeated; what does he have to fight Valley Fei Yu? Is he relying on that Mental Energy he only recently awakened?"

Clearly, Tian Jing had an impression of Long Yuan, but Fengming Middle School's investigation into him had stopped at his Awakening ceremony a few months ago. Their subsequent information focused more on his talent in Medical Skills and the Music Dao. They didn't think Long Yuan could rely on these non-mainstream talents to compete, and even if he could, how could a mere F-grade talent value be presentable?

Lu Shijie said unhurriedly, "Since we've let him come, we have to let him show his face no matter what, right? This is a great opportunity to be seen by the entire county's populace, and he earned it through his own efforts. We can't be seen as favoring one over the other, can we?"

“Hehe, Principal Lu makes a fair point. In that case, we shall wait until Valley Fei Yu defeats Long Yuan before proceeding with the final battle!” Tian Jing smiled, a rare expression for her.

Wan Heshan was somewhat speechless. He hadn't expected Lu Shijie to still be so stubborn, actually wanting to rely on a newcomer to turn the tide. He truly wouldn't give up until he saw the coffin. Well, let Valley Fei Yu give Long Yuan a good lesson then. He nodded and said, "Very well then. Good food is worth the wait. Everyone wanting to see the clash between Valley Fei Yu and Zhou Yuan will just have to wait a little longer..."

Under the bewildered gazes of countless people, Long Yuan walked up the steps onto the arena, a faint smile on his face... "Long Yuan? Is this a newcomer?" @Only Hand Supporting Galaxy.

"Long Yuan is finally on stage! I've been looking forward to this for so long!" @you at the same table.

"+1! Long Yuan's songs are really beautiful to listen to..." @Single Flower of the Ye Family.

"Is Long Yuan, a newcomer, going up there just to get abused?" @I am a Little Bird.

"Just a small interlude! You groupies shouldn't be so impulsive!" @Only Hand Supporting Galaxy.

"Who's being impulsive?! Haven't you seen that his song 'you at the same table' has already taken the number one spot on the great ming golden melody chart?!" @you at the same table.

"The lead for the first-place spot is still widening!" @Single Flower of the Ye Family.

Seeing that he was about to be attacked by Long Yuan's fans, Only Hand Supporting Galaxy quickly said, "He sings well, but that's useless in a fight. Is he going to sing Valley Fei Yu to death with his voice?"

"That's not necessarily true! I heard that those in the Music Dao have a Cultivation Technique called a 'roar' or something that can actually roar someone to death!" @Single Flower of the Ye Family.

"Haha, that's the Buddhist Lion's Roar technique; it has absolutely nothing to do with singing!" @Only Hand Supporting Galaxy.

"This is bad..." @Tomorrow Slaying Only Beasts.

Tomorrow Slaying Only Beasts suddenly typed those three words, causing everyone on the Martial Arts Home to freeze! Many people had already been won over by his previous incisive analyses and comments, so seeing him say this made their hearts skip a beat.

Only Hand Supporting Galaxy hurriedly asked, "Brother, what do you mean by 'bad'?"

"Long Yuan..."

"What about Long Yuan? Is he in danger?!" @you at the same table.

"No..."

"Then you mean..."

"Damn, I might have bet wrong!!!" @Tomorrow Slaying Only Beasts.

"Ah?! Didn't you say you bet on Qianlong Middle School?" Only Hand Supporting Galaxy asked anxiously.

"Yes, but I might have bet wrong..."

"No way? You mean... Valley Fei Yu can defeat Zhou Yuan? That's impossible, right?" Only Hand Supporting Galaxy hadn't followed the logic yet and asked suspiciously.

Tomorrow Slaying Only Beasts sighed, "Sigh, I'm not saying Valley Fei Yu can defeat Zhou Yuan, but Long Yuan... he is very likely an anomaly!!!"

"What?!!!" Only Hand Supporting Galaxy and the others were all stunned!

Even Long Yuan's many fans hadn't expected Tomorrow Slaying Only Beasts to have such a thought. For them, they just wanted to see their idol; they never expected Long Yuan would actually have a chance to beat Valley Fei Yu... "That's impossible, brother? Long Yuan is just a newcomer; even at most, he hasn't been Cultivating for long. How could he possibly handle Valley Fei Yu? She's a Martial Master with the Flying Jade Spider Bloodline!!!" Only Hand Supporting Galaxy said in disbelief.

Tomorrow Slaying Only Beasts said, "Have you ever seen a newcomer with an Aura like Long Yuan's? Divine light restrained within, steps not touching the dust, body surrounded by Mystic Light, Qi moving with intent... This is a temperament only found in experts at the Martial Grandmaster level and above!!!"

"A Martial Ancestor?! Brother, aren't you being too mysterious?" Only Hand Supporting Galaxy said.

"I also hope I'm wrong, but... my eyes don't seem to be deceiving me... and..."

"And what?!"

"Once he becomes a Martial Ancestor, his Mental Energy will surely surge. Then it's very likely he has grown in the path of a Mind Power Master. Even if he has only reached Minor Achievement in that path, it's not something a Martial Master can withstand!" Tomorrow Slaying Only Beasts analyzed.

"A Mind Power Master? Are they that strong?! Valley Fei Yu is a Bloodline Xuan Practitioner!" Only Hand Supporting Galaxy said unwillingly.

"Hehe, if a Mind Power Master truly grows up, they are absolutely terrifying! I hope Long Yuan hasn't grown to that extent yet, otherwise my money is going down the drain..." Tomorrow Slaying Only Beasts sighed.

"No way, I finally placed a bet, is it really going to be over?! Isn't Zhou Yuan still there at the end?" Only Hand Supporting Galaxy said hopefully.

"Useless! Zhou Yuan is only a Late-stage Martial Master. Beneath the Innate realm, all are but ants!" Tomorrow Slaying Only Beasts said decisively.

"But it's impossible for Long Yuan to become a Martial Grandmaster in just a few months, right?"

"How do you know he's only been Cultivating for a few months? Saying he's only been awakened for a few months is more like it. But in the Imperial Capital and among many major private powers, there are Martial Arts Geniuses who reach the Martial Ancestor realm at a young age. One more Long Yuan wouldn't be surprising!"

"This..."

Valley Fei Yu had originally prepared for a life-and-death struggle against Zhou Yuan. She even planned to use her sect's secret technique to temporarily boost her combat power to see if she could take him down. If she could ultimately defeat him, she would surely be noticed by the sect's higher-ups and have a chance to enter the ranks of Core Disciples for focused training... She hadn't expected someone from No. 1 Middle School to still dare to step onto the stage, and a newcomer at that. She frowned and said, "Long Yuan, right? I know about you. You have Mental Energy talent, but you definitely cannot be my opponent right now. You should step down to avoid getting hurt accidentally..."

"I appreciate your kind intentions, sister, but I won't need my Mental Energy talent to fight you!" Long Yuan said with a smile.

"You?! It seems you're determined to fight me?!" Valley Fei Yu's brows shot up as she spoke coldly.

"Please!!!" Long Yuan didn't bother with nonsense and simply gestured.

"Fine... You asked for this!!!" Anger flared in Valley Fei Yu's heart. With a wave of her hand, five strands of spider silk flew from her fingernails, lunging towards Long Yuan!

The spider silk landed on Long Yuan with a "swish," frantically wrapping around him...