Eternal Life: I Have the Favor System

Chapter 484: Chapter 212: Master, I Want to Be a Triple Champion Scholar

"Ahem!"

He coughed twice.

To many, the sound was barely audible. But under the control of Guo Wei’s profound Inner Strength, Feng Junyi, Fan Zhibian, and even Zhang Tao saw a special ripple emanate from Guo Wei’s cough and explode right next to Chu Lingguang’s ear.

At that moment, Feng Junyi and Fan Zhibian both looked toward Guo Wei. Zhang Tao, however, frowned.

Guo Wei’s action could be interpreted in different ways, but it was suspiciously close to interfering with the examination.

"Sir, my master’s internal injury flared up. His energy might have been thrown into disarray just now," Yang Shaorong said hurriedly.

"I see. Tell Master Guo to rest and take care of himself."

Zhang Tao nodded.

Since he deliberately chose to overlook it, Feng Junyi and Fan Zhibian also remained silent. They all knew Guo Wei and his history. After all the effort he’d put into cultivating another disciple of Yang Shaorong’s caliber, it wasn’t unreasonable for him to offer a timely reminder when the boy lost focus during the exam.

"Master."

Chu Lingguang snapped back to his senses and turned to look at Guo Wei outside the examination area. Guo Wei gave him a slight smile. He knew that, given Chu Lingguang’s temperament, he must have run into some trouble to lose focus at such a critical moment.

’Damn it. I can’t believe I lost my composure just because Yan’s Mental Realm might surpass mine.’

’He’s exceptionally talented. It wouldn’t be surprising if his Mental Realm was stronger than mine, or even if my Sea of Consciousness Power was completely crushed by his.’

’Guarding the Heart means guarding one’s Martial Arts Heart. Yan craves challenges, and I long to make a name for myself. The two don’t conflict. No matter what our Martial Arts Hearts are, as long as neither of us loses our way, we are both winners.’

’I understand now. It’s not just Yan who is winning, but me as well. He creates difficulties for himself, challenging the impossible. The moment he acts, he is already on the path to victory. It’s the same for me. Regardless of whether my opponent is Yan or how much stronger he is, as long as my heart remains steady, I am winning.’

Chu Lingguang thought excitedly.

He had once chopped down the Dragon Claw Tree, an experience that had already elevated his Mental Realm. Now, amidst his panic, he had found his true self again, and his Mental Realm evolved once more.

"Begin!"

The examiner’s voice rang out.

Ten Government Soldiers charged forward at once.

At that moment, Chu Lingguang’s flesh and blood, Sea of Consciousness, and heart all vibrated in unison, forming a resonant power. He raised his hand and threw a punch.

His fist met only air.

But a torrent of Flesh and Blood Divine Power surged forth.

Not only did the ten Government Soldiers clutch their chests in pain and collapse, but the nine other contestants who had been preparing to defend also fell to their knees.

In Chu Lingguang’s perception, the world became completely silent.

He threw another punch.

Again, his fist met only air.

But in his perception, it was as if this punch had landed squarely on the chests of the ten Government Soldiers and the nine other contestants in his group.

All nineteen of them cried out in agony at the same time.

Unable to bear it, the ten Government Soldiers quickly scrambled out of the combat ring.

The nine other contestants, their faces twisted in pain, forced themselves back to their feet and stared at Chu Lingguang in utter disbelief.

Chu Lingguang clenched his fist and muttered to himself, "My Flesh and Blood Divine Power can finally be separated from my Spear Technique. I can unleash it through Fist Technique, or even Saber Technique and Staff Technique. This Divine Power... at this very moment, it has finally achieved perfect synergy with me."

"The Mental Realm is truly wondrous."

"No wonder Master repeatedly emphasized the importance of the Mental Realm."

"He was right. Only with a stronger Mental Realm can one hear every response more clearly."

Chu Lingguang couldn’t help but smile.

Looking at the nine other contestants in his group exchanging bewildered glances, and at the ten Government Soldiers who had already retreated far from the combat ring, Chu Lingguang said to the contestants, "You can fight amongst yourselves. The last one standing can come and face me."

The nine of them were stunned for a moment, then nodded gratefully before breaking into a chaotic melee.

Chu Lingguang waited in a corner of the combat ring. His gaze shifted back outside the area, where he saw that Yan Zhen had returned at some point and was now looking at him with a pleasantly surprised expression.

He couldn’t help but smile and call out, "Yan, you were right! It’s still too early to determine the winner!"

"Congratulations."

Yan Zhen congratulated him. His voice echoed by Chu Lingguang’s ear—just as Chu Lingguang had imagined, Yan was able to hear his soft-spoken words from a distance and transmit his own voice directly to him, all thanks to his own Divine Abilities.

He could now see Chu Lingguang advancing to face him, possessing the qualifications to compete with him for the title of Jie Yuan.

This wasn’t just because Chu Lingguang could now fully unleash his Flesh and Blood Divine Abilities in all their forms. It was because Chu Lingguang was now as confident as he was, daring to challenge anything and refusing to be easily defeated by hardship.

He knew Chu Lingguang had undergone a transformation.

If before, Chu Lingguang had been forging ahead and striving to improve his strength simply to repay a debt of gratitude, then the Chu Lingguang of this moment had found his true self. He now possessed the confidence to truly challenge him.

Yan Zhen was extremely happy to meet this new Chu Lingguang.

「A short while later.」

The last remaining contestant from his group was sent flying by a mere fraction of Chu Lingguang’s Flesh and Blood Power.

Chu Lingguang walked out of the examination area and went to Guo Wei. He smiled and said, "Master, your disciple wants to become the Triple Champion Scholar!"

"Good. Your master has faith in you."

Instead of scolding him, Guo Wei offered his encouragement.

Nearby, Hei Hu was indignant. ’If I had been the one to say something like that,’ he thought, ’Guo Wei would’ve given me a huge slap across the face and tormented me both physically and mentally.’