I Pick up a Lost Godhood-Chapter 39 - 37: Bounty

The others were also abuzz with discussion. Could there really be someone like that in the Holy Hall?

"This Li Tianyi, I’m afraid he’s all talk. He has no magnanimity at all."

"There are plenty of people whose reputations are undeserved. Besides, he’s the direct heir of the Li Family."

All sorts of things were being said. Mingren and the others didn’t even have to guess what people were saying inside.

"Junior Brother, why must you do this?"

Li Tianyi just smiled. "Senior Brother, don’t worry about me. I’m in a great state right now, better than I’ve ever been."

Mingren shook his head. Master was right; his junior brother truly couldn’t be judged by common sense. If anyone else had encountered something like this, they would have desperately tried to hide it. But Li Tianyi, on the other hand, showed no fear of the gossip. To see through vanity at such a young age was truly remarkable. Even Mingren had to give him a thumbs-up in admiration!

This was a true understanding, and one could feel that Li Tianyi’s current state of mind was excellent.

"Senior Brother, if you fought him once, you’d understand. My mental state was in disarray at the time, otherwise my comprehension would have been even greater!"

"If I really do find this prodigy, I won’t let the chance slip by either, haha! Walk your own path and let others say what they will!" Mingren clapped Li Tianyi on the shoulder.

If nothing else, Lingyin Hall was definitely the most united of all the Sub-Halls.

The quest issued by Lingyin Hall immediately caused an uproar across the various Sub-Halls. Not only were the hidden implications explosive, but the rewards for the quest were simply astonishing—and finding someone involved no risk.

Suddenly, every fatty in the various Sub-Halls became a person of interest.

Even Thunderlight Hall, which wasn’t particularly well-informed, got the news three days later.

The girls of Thunderlight Pavilion sat together, chattering away.

"I hear that Li Tianyi is super handsome!"

"He mastered the Nine Heavens Fire Sword at the Fifteenth Layer! I don’t believe anyone could beat him!"

"I don’t believe it either!"

"Do you think Lingyin Hall might be deliberately mystifying things to confuse their rivals? I heard they’re going all out this time to take first place in both the Sub-Hall and individual rankings."

"That’s very, very possible!"

"Only an idiot would believe it!"

"The experts of our Holy Hall’s younger generation are all well-known. It’s impossible that someone strong enough to beat him exists and is still unknown, unless they’re from the Main Hall."

"If they were from the Main Hall, there’s no way Li Tianyi wouldn’t know them."

"Exactly, exactly."

"Tian’Er!"

"Ah? What is it, Senior Sister? Is Senior Brother Wang here?"

The girls all burst out laughing. "You little love-struck fool, there’s no Senior Brother Wang here. Honestly, do you have to be like this? It’s like you’ve never seen a man before!"

Ma Tian’Er was so embarrassed she hid directly under the counter, touching her burning cheeks. She didn’t understand what was wrong with her, but she just felt that Wang Meng exuded an indescribable charm from head to toe. If she had to describe it, she couldn’t. But the moment she saw him, she lost all self-control. ’Could it really be as my senior sisters say... I’m desperate for a man?’

Hu Jing was in the middle of inscribing a Talisman when Zhao Ya received a message. She was taken aback for a moment, then broke into a knowing smile. "These kids nowadays really have a lot of tricks up their sleeves."

"Master, what’s so amusing?"

"Lingyin Hall just issued a quest to find someone who can break the Nine Heavens Fire Sword. Although Li Tianyi’s Life Mark Level is low, his Nine Heavens Fire Sword has indeed reached Small Success. While one can’t say he’s peerless among the younger generation, it shouldn’t be possible for his technique to be broken."

Zhao Ya shook her head and smiled. Among the four great families, the Li Family’s Sword Technique had always been the backbone of the Holy Hall. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

The Zhao Family’s Magical Artifacts, the Zhou Family’s Pills, the Ma Family’s Spirit Beasts, and the Li Family’s Sword Technique.

The concept of family within the Holy Hall was a general one, but it could still influence the various Sub-Halls.

Upon hearing this, Hu Jing was truly shaken. ’Could it be... that what Zhang Xiaopang said was true?’

In that instant, Hu Jing understood why Zhang Xiaojiang had immediately run to find Wang Meng when he heard that Hengshan Hall was coming to cause trouble!

"Little Jing, what’s wrong?"

"It’s nothing. I was just curious how powerful Li Tianyi’s Nine Heavens Fire Sword is."

"Haha, keep working hard. One day, you too can make a name for yourself in the world," Zhao Ya said with a gentle smile. ’This disciple of mine is both intelligent and hardworking. Gaining such a fine student makes coming to Thunderlight Hall worthwhile.’

Hu Jing, however, was already plotting how to torment Zhang Xiaopang when she got back. ’That guy’s getting bolder and bolder. How dare he hide something like this from me!’

If it were about anyone else, the Elders would certainly not bother with it. But since it involved Li Tianyi, even a small matter became a big one—not to mention one this interesting.

Zhang Xiaopang had been training all day until his eyes were numb. ’This damn Eagle Eye Skill is bullshit! If I keep this up, I’m going to end up cross-eyed!’

Zhang Xiaopang, who was naturally a bit lazy, was feeling rather down from being forced to train so intensely. But when he suddenly spotted a pretty figure at the entrance to the Bow Sect, his spirits lifted instantly.

"Isn’t this Jingjing? Did the sun rise in the west?"

"Zhang Xiaopang, get over here. I need to talk to you about something!"

"Okay, okay! We can have a deep talk about life, if you want. I’ve got all the time in the world."

By the time he was back with Hu Jing, a new bump had appeared on Zhang Xiaopang’s forehead. "That’s not fair! Brother Meng likes to flick me on the head, and now you’re doing it too. I’m getting dumber! Who’s going to be responsible if I can’t find a wife in the future!"

"Make Wang Meng take responsibility! You two are so close, after all!"

Zhang Xiaopang shivered, sensing the hostility in Hu Jing’s tone. "Jingjing, don’t be mad. Just tell me what’s on your mind. I’ll tell you everything I know, holding nothing back."

Among the three of them, Zhang Xiaojiang actually had the best and most easygoing personality.

"Did Wang Meng really defeat Li Tianyi?"

"Yeah, what about it? I told you, Brother Meng is a genius, a real genius," Zhang Xiaojiang said, scratching his head.

Hu Jing was stunned. ’So it’s actually true...’ An indescribable feeling welled up inside her. She had always felt that Wang Meng needed her help—it was like that back in Thunderlight City, and even more so in the Small Thousand World. But now, she suddenly realized that the person she thought needed her care had already become so powerful.

"Jingjing, what’s wrong?"

Hu Jing snapped out of it. "It’s nothing. I just couldn’t process it for a moment. Lingyin Hall has posted a quest with a huge reward to find you two. It looks like they’re out for revenge."

"How much???"

Seeing Zhang Xiaojiang drooling, Hu Jing was speechless. ’Is that really the important part?’

When he heard the reward was one thousand Holy Hall Contribution points, ten Middle-Grade Spirit Stones, and ninety Low-Grade Spirit Stones, the fatty’s drool practically became a waterfall.

"Zhang Xiaopang, snap out of it! Don’t you think Wang Meng has been different ever since he came to the Small Thousand World?"

Zhang Xiaopang was still counting on his fingers. "Huh? Different how? Not really. Brother Meng is as cool as ever. I’ve been saying it all along, he’s the kind of guy who’s awesome wherever he goes!"

Hu Jing was speechless again. ’This fatty is so smart sometimes, but so dense at others. This doesn’t make any sense at all. Or... is Wang Meng’s talent really that good, and I just misjudged him before?’

’And that Go game...’ Hu Jing had a faint feeling that Wang Meng had left it behind intentionally. But then again, it was just a Go game, nothing special. ’I’m probably just overthinking it.’

"Jingjing, don’t worry. Brother Meng always says, ’Life isn’t about seeking immortality, but about living with great passion.’ We just need to fight for our own goals!"

Zhang Xiaopang said calmly.