However, she was the opponent Lin Chen wanted to choose...
Although Spiritual Power is a tricky skill for other cattle, for Xiaobai, it’s actually a bonus.
After dinner that evening, Lin Chen let Xiaobai enter a meditation state. Qin Hao came over and knocked on the door, saying someone was looking for him.
Lin Chen went out and saw an unfamiliar middle-aged man.
"Hello, my name is Li Guan, second in command of the Li Family."
The visitor was Li Guan, who immediately revealed his identity, which surprised Lin Chen.
Could it be that he’s here to gather information?
Lin Chen was cautious.
Qin Hao and the others were also surprised, but since the visitor was polite, they naturally invited him in.
"Sorry to disturb you. I know it’s not appropriate to come here during the competition, but I was astonished to see your Plowhorn Beast perform the Divine Enlightenment level Soul-Calming Hoof today."
The fact that Lin Chen executed the Divine Enlightenment level Soul-Calming Hoof was spreading like wildfire in Black Mountain City.
Along with the Divine Enlightenment level Iron Horn Impact, Lin Chen’s Spirit Beast now possessed dual Divine Enlightenment skills.
It’s just level 16, that’s outrageous.
Generally speaking, if a Spirit Beast comprehends dual Divine Enlightenment skills by level 30, it’s already quite talented.
Li Guan told Lin Chen that his Spirit Beast took five years to cultivate Soul-Calming Hoof from Perfection Realm to Divine Enlightenment Realm.
He couldn’t understand how Xiaobai managed it.
Lin Chen naturally wouldn’t tell him that it was due to bloodline purification. Hard work alone was not enough.
What he said instead was:
"I’m sorry, I’d be happy to communicate with you, but currently, it’s inconvenient for us to meet."
"Understood," Li Guan said. "I’ll come visit after the competition. I hope you don’t mind."
Lin Chen clasped his hands, realizing that this time, the visitor truly came to learn techniques.
When it comes to talent, there’s not much he can do.
However, if Li Guan knew that Xiaobai’s Soul-Calming Hoof was only at Perfection Level and could still be improved, he’d probably be devastated.
The next day, the final four were decided.
Li Jiuxiao and Wan Ming swiftly resolved their battles, turning the list into:
Lin Chen, Li Qiuqiu, Li Jiuxiao, and Wan Ming.
When the list was released, there was a lot of speculation.
"According to my analysis..." someone began to analyze, but was immediately interrupted.
"Don’t say it. Anyone not supporting Lin Chen is my enemy."
"I just wanted to analyze the matchups."
"How about this, Lin Chen goes against Li Qiuqiu, with some chance, Wan Ming and Li Jiuxiao battle fiercely, then Lin Chen enters the finals and crushes easily."
"Dude, are you obsessed? Can you have a normal conversation?"
As time passed, the discussion grew more heated and increasingly engaging.
Many believed that if Li Jiuxiao and Wan Ming were separated into different groups, it would be best; they could then meet in the finals for a more intense battle.
In their view, Li Qiuqiu and Lin Chen were at best dining table fare and could only reach this round.
If they ended up in the finals after pecking like chickens, they’d be crushed by either side.
This idea was not just shared by the audience but also by the organizers at Tai Niu Institute.
The hosting of the Cow King Competition was hugely successful and attracted immense popularity.
They certainly hoped for the finals to conclude with a showdown between top contenders.
But before the drawing lots, there was a voting session.
The audience didn’t break their promise. After Lin Chen cleanly defeated Dasa, his popularity votes skyrocketed, even threatening to surpass Li Jiuxiao.
The reason Li Jiuxiao maintained his top spot was due to the many votes he received earlier, making it understandable that he couldn’t be surpassed this round.
As for the Best Skill Award, Lin Chen’s votes were solidly in first place, outpacing everyone else completely.
This time, the rest period was quite long, lasting a full six days, ensuring the Spirit Beasts’ recovery.
Xiaobai meditated hard, striving to break through to level 17.
However, such advancements in cultivation can’t be rushed.
After three days, Xiaobai only mentioned having a little feeling, but not much more.
On the fourth day, the drawing lots session finally began.
There were more spectators this time, the seats were packed. If it weren’t for Black Mountain City prohibiting air surveillance, many would have ridden their Spirit Beasts to watch from above.
Before drawing lots, there was a speech by Zhu He, the head of Tai Niu Institute.
"First, I’d like to thank everyone for coming to Black Mountain City to attend our Cow King Competition..."
"After nearly a month of fierce battles, we’ve finally arrived at the finals."
"Our four contestants are undoubtedly the strongest."
"Before we begin drawing lots, we want to thank the following forces for supporting this competition: Golden Bull Casino, Beast Tamer Guild, Monster Hunter Guild, Niu Niu Divine Pet Shop..."
After a lengthy stretch of advertisements, Zhu He finally got to the point, smiling as he said:
"Now then... let’s begin drawing lots."
Lin Chen went on stage, Zhu He kept watching, his feelings mixed.
Previously, seeing Lin Chen perform well, he invited him accordingly, but never expected Lin Chen to come this far.
After all, his Spirit Beast was only level 16.
The other three were level 18 and two at level 19.
Lin Chen started drawing lots, grabbed one casually, and raised it without looking...
Being the first to draw, it didn’t matter if he looked or not.
"Lin Chen... number 4!"
The audience below applauded enthusiastically, their emotional investment soaring...
Lin Chen coughed slightly, feeling a bit embarrassed.
Just drawing lots, and being the first too, did it warrant all this fuss—like he was some sort of celebrity?
Lin Chen stepped down, Li Qiuqiu went second.