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"Northern Qi will surely win!"
"The people of Nanqing have always been arrogant and conceited, but today they are finally going to suffer a setback."
"If you ask me, this competition is completely unnecessary. How could Chen Qingfeng possibly be a match for the Imperial Preceptor!"
"What is Chen Qingfeng? Does he even dare to compare himself to our Imperial Advisor?"
"..."
In an instant, the people of Northern Qi began to praise Ku He, while Chen Qingfeng was utterly worthless in their eyes!
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Upon hearing these comments, everyone became furious, their faces turning red with anger.
But there's nothing I can say in rebuttal.
After all, compared to the tens of thousands of people in Northern Qi, they seemed to have little influence!
On the palace wall, after seeing Ku He, a barely perceptible glint of something unusual flashed in the Empress Dowager's eyes.
She knew it very well.
Kuhe was the cornerstone of the Northern Qi dynasty and the most solid support for imperial power.
However, at the same time, the existence of bitter lotus also overshadowed imperial power.
Even though Ku He himself was a member of the Northern Qi royal family.
"His achievements are so great that they threaten the emperor's authority!"
The Empress Dowager had this idea flash through her mind.
But she quickly suppressed the thought.
She turned her head slightly and glanced at Zhan Doudou beside her.
At this moment, Zhan Doudou was staring intently at Ku He, her eyes filled with fervor.
"Grandmaster has arrived!"
Zhan Doudou, unaware of the Empress Dowager's gaze, shouted excitedly.
Lang Tao was her martial arts teacher, and Ku He was Lang Tao's teacher. In terms of seniority, Ku He was naturally her grandmaster!
In Zhan Doudou's heart, Kuhe is the guardian deity of Northern Qi.
From childhood to adulthood, he had heard countless legends about this national advisor.
One man can repel an army of ten thousand, and single-handedly stabilize the mountains and rivers.
Meanwhile, the members of the Nanqing delegation were present.
"He is... the Imperial Preceptor of Northern Qi?"
"Why does he look like an ascetic monk?"
"I can't explain why, but looking at him for too long makes me feel uncomfortable all over."
"He walks without making a sound, as if he doesn't exist, but he is clearly there."
"Lord Chen...can you really win?"
"..."
The mission officials murmured amongst themselves.
For some reason, with Ku He's arrival, an invisible and terrifying pressure seemed to descend, making them shudder.
Fan Xian stared intently at Ku He.
"This bitter lotus is no ordinary thing!"
"I feel like he's almost become one with this place!"
"Grandmasters... they are all truly unfathomable!"
Fan Xian sighed quietly.
His gaze shifted, naturally turning towards Chen Qingfeng.
At this moment, Chen Qingfeng remained calm.
The appearance of Ku He did not affect him in the slightest; he didn't even glance at the other person.
The Northern Qi people around him kept shouting, as if they could already see his crushing defeat.
But Chen Qingfeng seemed not to hear, and just sat there quietly.
Seeing Chen Qingfeng's nonchalant expression, Fan Xian whispered:
"So what if he's a grandmaster? He's still just a human, not a god."
"Look at how calm and collected my brother is, he seems even more confident than I imagined!"
Upon seeing Kuhe, Haitang Duoduo immediately stood up and bowed to Kuhe.
She opened her mouth as if she had something to say, but she swallowed the words back down.
Just as everyone was shocked by Ku He's arrival.
Kuheren had already started walking towards the huge training ground in the center of the square.
Before long, the person had stood still in the training ground.
A person standing there may seem small, but he exudes a powerful aura, as if he is supporting this entire world!
Just then, Chen Qingfeng stood up.
He had been sitting quietly on his mat, like an ancient sword sheathed, its sharpness concealed.
But when Ku He's figure appeared on the training ground of Dingtianque.
Chen Qingfeng knew it was time for him to go on stage.
He didn't suddenly erupt, nor did he deliberately make a show of himself.
Instead, he rose and walked out naturally, as if it were a step that was meant to be taken in the world.
Chen Qingfeng appeared.
The mocking voices from the people of Northern Qi immediately surged like a tidal wave:
"Look!"
"Chen Qingfeng is on stage."
"He actually dares to stage a martial arts performance?"
"You arrogant and overconfident barbarian!"
"You'll see!"
"Our Imperial Preceptor is a master of extraordinary skills; taking down the mere Chen Qingfeng is a piece of cake!"
"A mere arrogant and ignorant child dares to challenge the god of Northern Qi?"
"..."
Chen Qingfeng ignored the constant jeers and mockery.
His gaze remained calm, with a faint smile playing at the corners of his lips.
He looked as if he had seen through something, yet also as if he didn't care about anything.
Seeing Chen Qingfeng's behavior, many people in Northern Qi felt that Chen Qingfeng was just putting on an act.
Chen Qingfeng didn't care and remained calm.
A breeze swept by, and the white robes fluttered lightly, like drifting clouds passing by.
His pace was neither hurried nor slow, and each step was extremely steady.
It was as if they weren't going to a life-or-death battle, but rather taking a leisurely stroll, enjoying the flowers and scenery!
Before long, Chen Qingfeng arrived at the training ground of Dingtianque and stood facing Ku He.
Upon seeing Chen Qingfeng arrive, Ku He slowly removed the straw hat he was wearing, revealing a bald head.
A serene aura emanated from the wrinkles on his forehead as he softly spoke:
"You're Chen Qingfeng?"
"His energy and spirit are not bad."
Chen Qingfeng smiled slightly and replied:
"Senior Kuhe also has a ruddy complexion and is still vigorous despite his age."
The next moment, Ku He clasped his hands together and said:
“Your mother was kind to me in the past.”
"Today I will fight you, and we will only decide who is superior, not who lives or dies!"
Chen Qingfeng remained calm and replied, "I will do as you say, senior."
While saying this, Chen Qingfeng knew perfectly well what was going on in his mind.
Ye Qingmei played an indispensable role in enabling Ku He to break through to the Grandmaster level and become the guardian deity of Northern Qi.
If it weren't for Ye Qingmei passing on a cultivation technique to Ku Hetian back then...
I'm afraid Ku He will never reach the level of a Grandmaster in his lifetime!
Offstage, after overhearing the conversation between Ku He and Chen Qingfeng, Fan Xian frowned slightly and muttered to himself:
"Did Mother still show kindness to Kuhe?"
"Why haven't I heard my brother mention this?"
"Or does my brother not know about this either?"
"When Kuhe said those words, it meant he was certain of victory and that he would not harm my brother's life."
"To repay the kindness his mother showed him back then?"
The more Fan Xian thought about it, the more puzzled he became.