Tang Tianlong seemed to have heard the biggest joke in the world.
"You wanted to? Changed your mind?"
"Jiang Fan, are you joking with me? Making me laugh until I get cramps, do you think you can pass?"
The disciples around were speechless.
"Does he even know what he's saying?"
"He's acting as if he could pass the assessment whenever he wants."
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"He doesn't see how miserable his senior brothers and sisters were, still talking nonsense without restraint."
Among the disciples of Sect Master Peak.
Wang Chengjian looked at Jiang Fan like a clown, saying playfully, "This guy, he's not afraid of making people laugh their teeth off!"
He was the one, apart from Tang Tianlong, who most wanted Jiang Fan to fail.
Of course, he was happy to see Jiang Fan make a fool of himself.
Some disciples couldn't help but mutter, "Is it that funny?"
"If Jiang Fan loses, isn't it our Sect Master Peak's face that's lost?"
"How can senior brother laugh at this?"
Upon hearing this, Wang Chengjian quickly suppressed his laughter and defended himself, "I'm angry that Jiang Fan isn't taking the assessment seriously!"
This also drew differing opinions from the disciples of Sect Master Peak.
"Does it matter if he's serious? Were any of the previous senior brothers and sisters not serious?"
"If I were Jiang Fan, I'd scold him harshly!"
"Yes, Jiang Fan is doing this for the honor of Sect Master Peak, we should support him instead!"
Wang Chengjian ended up being unpopular both inside and outside.
He looked at Jiang Fan with even more displeasure.
He couldn't wait to see Jiang Fan knocked to the ground within three moves, then receive a "failed" evaluation and be expelled from the sect!
Liu Wuchen also heaved a long sigh.
He really couldn't bear to watch anymore.
Several of his prized disciples had all failed; could he really rely on Jiang Fan to restore his honor?
In other areas, Jiang Fan might be fine.
On the Martial Path, he wasn't.
"What's the point of sighing?"
Zhuang Yuanyin wasn't in a good mood either.
He wanted to find someone to vent his anger on, and Liu Wuchen sighing nearby only made him more annoyed.
"If you want to blame someone, blame yourself for not pushing your disciples' training, giving others an opportunity."
"And during disciple recruitment, you didn't screen strictly, allowing just anyone into the sect."
"Now look, we're about to have a failed disciple."
"Let's see if you're embarrassed!"
He watched Jiang Fan's back from a distance.
If a disciple didn't receive good evaluations, it could be explained by the disciple not trying hard enough or his teaching being inadequate.
For over ten years, there hadn't been a case of a failed disciple.
Even the lowest-ranking peaks hadn't had a failure.
Because those taking the assessment as Inner Sect Disciples were all prodigies carefully selected by the peak masters.
But now, that record was about to be broken.
And by the strongest Sect Master Peak, no less.
If this unprecedented event got out,
it wouldn't just be an embarrassment within the sect.
It would be known throughout the Nine-Sect Land, to the point of being a household joke!
Sect Master Peak's reputation would plummet.
Liu Wuchen smiled sheepishly and said softly, "Supreme Elder, please rest assured."
"I secretly gave him a Foundation Establishment Ninth Layer Jade Talisman."
"Failing, at least, won't happen."
Upon hearing this, Zhuang Yuanyin glared at him and scolded, "What are you thinking?"
Though using Jade Talismans wasn't forbidden in disciple ratings,
it was unbecoming to rely on external objects to win, making it easy to be criticized.
But, considering Tang Tianlong's malicious targeting of Sect Master Peak, using a Jade Talisman wasn't that bad.
No one could say anything!
His expression softened, and he said, "Just this once, don't do it again."
Liu Wuchen breathed a sigh of relief.
He secretly felt proud of his foresight.
This way, Jiang Fan at least had no problem passing the assessment.
In the center of the stage,
looking at the endlessly laughing Tang Tianlong, Jiang Fan said calmly, "Laugh as much as you can."
"You soon won't be able to laugh."
Tang Tianlong, finding it increasingly funny, said, "Hahaha! Jiang Fan, you're really trying to kill me with laughter!"
"Do you have no idea about the gap between us?"
Seeing Jiang Fan's calm, unwavering expression,
Tang Tianlong couldn't stop laughing, "Alright, I'll let you personally experience how insignificant you are in front of me."
He only used half of his spiritual power, casually throwing a punch at Jiang Fan.
He didn't want to eliminate Jiang Fan too quickly.
Instead, he wanted to torment him brutally, from his body to his pride!
To make him regret his actions!
What surprised Tang Tianlong was that Jiang Fan showed no intention of using his spiritual power.
He still kept his hands behind his back.
It wasn't until Tang Tianlong's fist, carrying a fierce wind, reached Jiang Fan's face.
That he unhurriedly extended one hand.
Casually catching Tang Tianlong's fist.
No matter how Tang Tianlong's spiritual power shook, it couldn't move his palm.
Jiang Fan calmly said, "Use all your strength, so you can be convinced."
He gently waved his hand.
Tang Tianlong felt as if he were kicked by an elephant.
He staggered backward continuously,
almost falling on his butt.
Which caused an uproar from the crowd.
"Huh? Did I see it wrong?"
"Jiang Fan made Tang Tianlong retreat?"
"That punch was no weak blow; many senior disciples couldn't block it."
Among the elders, there was also quite a bit of discussion.
Wen Hongyao, disappointed and dissatisfied, said, "This kid isn't playing by the rules!"
"Wouldn't it have been great if he got knocked down with one punch?"
Zhao Wuji crossed his arms over his chest, proudly saying, "See, I was right, wasn't I? This kid isn't weak in the Martial Path at all."
Li Qingfeng, surprised, said, "Huh?"
"That's strange; I feel like he's even stronger now."
Among the Supreme Elders, some ripples appeared too.
Huang Zhantian blinked and said, puzzled, "How odd, not only is this kid's comprehension excellent, but he also seems to be an outstanding Body Refinement prodigy."
"He can even withstand attacks from the Eighth Layer of Foundation Establishment!"
Shi Kaitian took a slight breath, "Hiss! This rascal, his physique has gotten stronger!"
"It hasn't been that long, yet his Body Technique has progressed significantly!"
He then glared fiercely at Liu Wuchen.
The grudge of stealing a disciple was set!
Liu Wuchen was unnerved by Shi Kaitian's glare, bewildered.
What did he do to offend Supreme Elder Shi Kaitian?
That look was as if Shi Kaitian wanted to beat him up.
Zhuang Yuanyin looked surprised, "Huh? This kid's physique is this strong?"
"Tang Tianlong's punch wasn't something an ordinary disciple could withstand."
"Moreover, not only did this kid withstand it, he even fought back."
Liu Wuchen suddenly remembered that he hadn't properly introduced Jiang Fan.
He immediately said, "I forgot to tell you, Jiang Fan has good Body Refinement aptitude."
"During the ancestral ceremony, he defeated the Body Refinement prodigy Kong Wushuang of Giant Sect."
"He really boosted our Sect Master Peak's reputation."
Zhuang Yuanyin, taken aback, said,
"I've heard of Kong Wushuang; he's Kong Yuanba's nephew and has shown extraordinary physique since childhood."
"Jiang Fan beat him in Body Technique?"
Liu Wuchen said, "The entire sect witnessed it, it's no fake."
Zhuang Yuanyin was astonished, marveling,
"This guy has no Spirit Root, yet he's a top-notch Body Refinement prodigy."
He immediately came to his senses, scrutinizing Liu Wuchen and said, "Wuchen, be honest."
"Did you take him as your disciple because you saw his Body Refinement talent?"
That wasn't the case at all.
But since the Supreme Elder praised his perceptiveness,
So, with a sheepish grin, he said guiltily, "Exactly."
Zhuang Yuanyin, upon hearing this, playfully punched him in the chest,
"I knew you didn't just give someone special treatment for no reason!"
"So, you were trying to surprise me!"
"When did you get so sly?"
Although it sounded like he was scolding, the smile on his face couldn't hide his inner joy.
He took a deep breath, feeling content, "Ah, our Sect Master Peak indeed has no weaklings."
"Even someone without a Spirit Root is a top-notch Body Refinement prodigy."
Liu Wuchen was feeling increasingly guilty as he listened.
Meanwhile, in the arena.
The situation changed again.