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Chapter 652: A Battle of Geniuses from Three States!

Han Li disagreed with Lin Dong's words.

He opened his mouth, wanting to refute, but then felt that what Lin Dong said seemed to make some sense.

Having spent his entire life struggling in the world of cultivation, he had witnessed countless acts of deceit and the survival of the fittest, and had long since become accustomed to concealing his true abilities.

Showing weakness is the key to saving your life in the most critical moment!

This is the ironclad rule that has kept him alive to this day.

But Lin Dong is right.

If you keep things hidden, others will think you're easy to bully, and you'll only cause more trouble.

"Fifth Brother is right."

At this moment, Luo Feng suddenly took over the conversation and continued, "The strong will always be strong. If you have strength, you must show the strength that matches it. Only then will others respect you and even the people around you. Sometimes, this behavior can also avoid a lot of trouble and even deter those petty people."

Shi Hao nodded, deeply moved, and said, "Back in the lower realm, I suffered the same fate. At first, I hid my strength, and those cultivators from the upper realm thought I was easy to bully. They all wanted to take advantage of me. Later, I made a name for myself, and they would avoid me whenever they saw me. That's reality..."

Han Li remained silent.

He recalled that when he first joined the chat group, he also hid his abilities and dared not reveal his true strength.

But as he spent more and more time with these brothers, he gradually realized that he didn't need to pretend or scheme in this group; everyone treated each other sincerely.

This feeling was something he had never experienced before in the mortal cultivation world.

"Perhaps you are right."

Han Li sighed and said with a wry smile, "I'm just used to being cautious, and I can't change it all at once. In the future... I'll try my best to get rid of this habit..."

Lin Dong came over and patted Han Li on the shoulder, chuckling, "Third Brother, you don't need to deliberately change. You are who you are. Being cautious is not wrong, as long as you don't hide anything from the brothers..."

Han Li nodded, a warm feeling welling up in his heart.

Just then, Qin Changsheng also walked over.

"Fellow Daoist Zhu, I'm sorry you were frightened by what happened earlier. I've already had wine and food prepared. Please come over so I can host a welcome dinner for you all..."

Zhu Chen waved his hand and said, "Clan Chief Qin, there's no need to be so polite. I don't like beating around the bush, so I'd like to make some things clear to you now."

Qin Changsheng was slightly taken aback, then said seriously, "Fellow Daoist Zhu, please speak..."

Zhu Chen glanced at Shi Hao standing not far away, then turned to Qin Changsheng, his gaze fixed on him, and said in an unquestionable tone, "I came to Mount Bulao with you this time not for anything else, but to support Shi Hao. He is my brother, and his affairs are my affairs. Since your Qin Clan of Mount Bulao is now willing to accept him, I only hope for one thing: you must treat him with respect, treat him as one of your own, and provide him with all the cultivation resources he deserves..."

At this point, his voice suddenly became slightly more forceful: "Otherwise, I can come and take him away at any time. Don't say I didn't give face to your Qin clan then."

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the Qin clan disciples around them all changed.

In their eyes, Qin Changsheng was the high and mighty clan leader, and no one had ever dared to speak to him in such a tone.

But this young man not only spoke, but he spoke with such confidence and conviction.

They really don't respect their clan leader!

However, faced with Zhu Chen's assertiveness, Qin Changsheng showed no anger whatsoever; instead, a hint of admiration flashed in his eyes. In his eyes, Zhu Chen was loyal and righteous, willing to offend the entire Qin clan for his brothers—a spirit worthy of respect.

"Don't worry, Fellow Daoist Zhu."

Qin Changsheng nodded slightly and said seriously, "Shi Hao is of the bloodline of my Qin clan. No one can change the fact that he has the blood of the Qin clan in his veins. I, Qin Changsheng, can swear here that from today onwards, Shi Hao is a direct descendant of my Qin clan and will enjoy the same treatment as Qin Hao. He will receive the same cultivation resources, cultivation techniques, and protectors as Qin Hao. Our Qin clan of Immortal Mountain will not lack anything."

As he spoke, he also turned his gaze to Shi Hao: "To be honest, this child is exceptionally talented. He even managed to kill Di Chong. I'm trying to win him over, so how could I possibly make any demands on him? To tell you the truth, I'm planning to have him represent my Qin clan in the upcoming Three Thousand Provinces Genius Battle..."

"A battle of geniuses across three thousand states?"

Lin Dong was startled and asked curiously, "What's that? Is there going to be another fight?"

Qin Changsheng glanced at him, then slowly explained, "That is a grand event held once every thousand years in our three thousand Dao states. At that time, young geniuses from all races gather together to compete and vie for the title of genius. Those who can stand out in this great battle are all exceptionally talented. The top ten thousand will even be qualified to enter the Immortal Ancient Ruins. If Shi Hao can represent our Qin Clan in the battle, regardless of victory or defeat, it will greatly enhance the reputation of our Qin Clan."

Shi Hao's eyes lit up: "A battle of geniuses from three thousand states? That sounds interesting."

Qin Changsheng laughed and said, "Of course it's interesting. The top first generation from the three thousand Dao states will participate in this grand event. Even Di Chong's main body will probably show up. If you can defeat him there, that will truly make you famous throughout the world."

A fighting spirit surged in Shi Hao's eyes.

His cultivation has just made a breakthrough, and now is the time to prove his true strength.

Isn't this so-called Three Thousand States Genius Battle a tournament tailor-made for him?

"The Battle of Geniuses Across Three Thousand Provinces..."

Zhu Chen murmured softly, and began to make plans in his mind.

In Perfect World, this grand event is indeed fitting for this time of year.

If Shi Hao participates, with his current strength, he should be able to achieve good results as long as he doesn't encounter those old monsters.

Even if you encounter it, there's no need to worry.

Moreover, this is also an opportunity for him to grow rapidly.

"Clan Chief Qin, I agree to this."

After a moment of silence, Zhu Chen said, "However, I have one condition."

Qin Changsheng said bluntly, "You say..."

Zhu Chen looked at Shi Hao and said calmly, "Shi Hao can participate, but not in the name of the Qin Clan. He's my brother, a member of the Zhatian Gang. If he wants to fight, he should fight in the name of the Zhatian Gang..."

Qin Changsheng was taken aback for a moment, then smiled: "Zhatian Gang... Alright, then it will be in the name of Zhatian Gang. My Qin clan will do our best to create momentum for you and try to get you a token."

Lin Dong frowned: "A token? Why do we need a token? Do we need an entry pass to participate in this battle of geniuses?"

Qin Changsheng nodded: "That's right. To qualify for the Three Thousand Provinces Genius Battle, you need to register through your own lineage or sect and hold a token from that sect as proof of participation. You all come from the lower realm, so you shouldn't have this token, right?"

...(End of this chapter)