Martial Artist: Stronger by Coasting Along

Chapter 718 - 224: Talents Arrive One After Another—Zhang Lingfeng, What Makes You Worthy?

"Zhang Lingfeng, what merits and capabilities do you have? I don’t believe Tianshui Master became a Star Gate Honored Guest Elder because of Zhang Lingfeng. If Zhang Lingfeng had such abilities, why would he be expelled from the Soul Hall by Tianshui Master? Could it be that Tianshui Master was bored and decided to toy with us? In any case, I don’t believe it, and I’m not convinced!"

Liu Jianfeng pounded the table.

A moment ago, everyone in the Liu family was full of ambition, planning and preparing for the next thirty years, painting a picture of prosperity.

He, Liu Jianfeng, was the chosen one, holding the hopes of everyone in the Liu family, destined to receive the most generous resources to charge toward the Golden Core Realm.

However, all of this was shattered to pieces in an instant with the news of Tianshui Master becoming a Star Gate Honored Guest Elder. Originally, everyone’s attention was on him, but now they were all lost in regret, as if the moment Zhang Lingfeng appeared before them, everyone except him would immediately bow down to Zhang Lingfeng.

He knew that Tianshui Master was not someone to be provoked.

He also knew that even if he became a Golden Core expert, the Liu family could not contend with Tianshui Master in the future. But to say that Tianshui Master became a Star Gate Honored Guest Elder because of Zhang Lingfeng was something he would never believe.

He didn’t think Zhang Lingfeng could earn the favor of Tianshui Master.

"What do you want to do?"

Liu Guoxiong asked.

"I want to tell everyone that Tianshui Master suddenly becoming a Star Gate Honored Guest Elder is simply a result of reaching some cooperative agreement with Star Gate, not because Zhang Lingfeng convinced him to become a Star Gate Honored Guest Elder.

I want to tell everyone that Zhang Lingfeng is just a Fourth-Line Martial Arts Student from the resource-poor Ancient Blue Star. Even if his talent is high, he can’t compare to the geniuses from Titan Star. In short, I’m not convinced!"

Liu Jianfeng shouted.

He couldn’t stand it. When everyone heard that Tianshui Master became a Star Gate Honored Guest Elder, their faces showed a clear desire to distance themselves from Zhang Lingfeng and an overwhelming regret.

The Liu family was a noble clan from Titan Star.

Zhang Lingfeng was just a Fourth-Line Martial Arts Student from Ancient Blue Star, whose current position was due to sheer luck. Besides killing Xiang Pangyun and earning great merit, what else did he have to show?

Even though they both were Divine Dao Foundation Establishments and had begun to grasp Law Power, why should Zhang Lingfeng, in an instant, gain more attention than him?

Causing his family to forget his very existence.

"This matter is not as simple as you think. Don’t act rashly."

Liu Guoxiong reminded him.

"I’m a Star Gate disciple just like Zhang Lingfeng. Now that Tianshui Master has become a Star Gate Honored Guest Elder, theoretically, our Liu family can also benefit.

Moreover, I joined Star Gate earlier than Zhang Lingfeng. Now that Zhang Lingfeng has traveled all the way from Ancient Blue Star, as his senior disciple, I should at least welcome him personally and maybe teach him a few moves."

Liu Jianfeng said with a serious expression.

"Even if you want to spar with Zhang Lingfeng, you should wait until the Star Gate grand event begins."

Liu Rencheng sided with Liu Jianfeng.

"What if Wu Qingyun or Hao Yuchen wants to challenge Zhang Lingfeng at this moment?"

Liu Jianfeng asked rhetorically.

"Tianshui Master predicting the future and choosing to become a Star Gate Honored Guest Elder because of it is a completely absurd idea, yet there will be those who believe it. I don’t accept that Hao Yuchen, Wu Qingyun, Li Yunzhan, Xue Fugui, or Xu Wensong are willing to be trampled by Zhang Lingfeng."

Liu Jianfeng laughed scornfully.

"This..."

Everyone was moved.

"Elders, you need not worry. Zhang Lingfeng and I are fellow disciples. Even if we clash, it’s just a friendly competition. Moreover, even if Tianshui Master truly became a Star Gate Honored Guest Elder because of Zhang Lingfeng, the relationship between Liu family and Zhang Lingfeng cannot return to the past.

So let me go to Celestial Water City, let me find Zhang Lingfeng, and let me know who is better!"

Liu Jianfeng said as he knelt before Liu Guoxiong and the others.

Liu Guoxiong and the others exchanged glances.

"Fine, go, do what you want to do. If anything happens, the family will back you up!"

Great Elder Liu Rencheng said.

"Thank you, Elder. Thank you, Patriarch, and all my relatives!"

Liu Jianfeng kowtowed to everyone and then quickly ran out, taking the Teleportation Array directly to Celestial Water City; he feared being too late, losing his name.

"Great Elder, doing this..."

Liu Guoxiong was worried.

"Today, if we stopped him, I fear he would descend into madness, regretting it for the rest of his life, and miss the chance to form his Golden Core."

Liu Rencheng said.

Everyone could only sigh and pray in their hearts that Liu Jianfeng could achieve his wish and solve everyone’s doubts, proving that Tianshui Master simply reached some agreement with Star Gate and not because of Zhang Lingfeng that he became a Star Gate Honored Guest Elder.

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Celestial Water City.

From the moment Tianshui Master announced becoming a Star Gate Honored Guest Elder, Zhang Lingfeng felt all eyes in Celestial Water City were on him.

He had nowhere to hide.

Even Angelina was looking at him with a mixture of surprise and doubt.

The identity of an Alliance Holy Son might allow Tianshui Master to overlook him, but suggesting that for this reason alone Tianshui Master would become a Star Gate Honored Guest Elder was something Angelina would never believe.

It must be known that there were a hundred and ninety-three Holy Sons in the Black Water Star Realm.

Zhang Lingfeng was just one of them.

Similarly, Zhang Lingfeng was not the first Alliance Holy Son from the Star Gate either.

Even Hao Yuchen had prospects of becoming an Alliance Holy Son.

Thus, Angelina couldn’t help but speculate that Zhang Lingfeng harbored some untold secret.

"What merits and capabilities do you have to earn the favor of Tianshui Master?"