Chapter 622

The consecutive defeats of Pam and Jagger made Gu Ding's reputation soar. From a nobody, he became a household name in the entire Ural City.

As a philosopher in the history of interstellar navigation once said, "To judge a person's identity and status, we only need to look at what kind of friends they have. To judge a person's achievements, we need to look at what kind of opponents they have."

Pam and Jagger were undoubtedly two very good opponents. They made the name of "Gullot" spread far and wide.

Gu Ding got his wish to get a place in the preliminary round. Over the next few days, the other matches continued.

It was not until three days later that all the matches were finally over, and Gu Ding watched the others' matches from beginning to end.

Jagger naturally got his wish. With the strength of his soul, besides Gu Ding, a half-step True God, he had no opponents.

As for Pam, Castellan Capson specially gave him a place.

As for the arrogant Kael, his father, the deputy castellan, helped him get a place.

Gu Ding only watched a few half-step True God-level battles before he stopped watching them. Instead, he turned his attention to the True God-level battles.

Among the True Gods, Gu Ding was most concerned about the woman in the black robe. She gave off an unfathomable sense of mystery. Unfortunately, the woman had gotten a place in the preliminary round long ago, and Gu Ding did not get to see her fight in the ring. However, the fights between the sixth-rank and seventh-rank powerhouses were a pleasing show that made people's adrenaline soar. However, for Gu Ding, it was not very useful as a reference.

After the screening was completed, Capson gathered everyone together and announced the number of people in the preliminary round. There were three thousand people in each division, and the three divisions added up to a total of nine thousand people.

Gullot's name was ranked first in the middle division. Although there were still people in the crowd who were dissatisfied, they chose to silently accept the results. Most people calmly acknowledged Gu Ding's position as the strongest powerhouse.

Capson continued with his pre-match speech.

"The contestants we have selected this time are undoubtedly the best contestants in history. I hope everyone can achieve good results in the martial arts competition and bring glory to Ural City! If anyone enters the top ten, no matter which division, they will receive generous rewards from Ural City … "

Hearing this, Gu Ding could not help but communicate with Neptune through his consciousness. "Does our ranking have anything to do with Ula City?"

"Yes, the top ten cities will be rewarded with a great amount of resources from the Heavenly God Palace. Especially the top three, the generous rewards were beyond anyone's imagination! This is also the reason why every city is diligently holding a screening competition to select the powerful fellows to participate in this Martial Arts Tournament. " Neptune's explanation finally made Gu Ding understand that there was a reward for Ural City sparing no effort in organizing the Screening Competition.

"Of course, there are two important reasons why so many people are participating in the Martial Arts Contest. Firstly, the top ten participants would be able to obtain a massive amount of cultivation resources. Secondly, the top three would receive the opportunity to comprehend the Heavenly God Monument from the Heavenly God Palace. It is said that the Celestial God Monument contains a secret that can allow people to break through to the Celestial God level. This is also the main reason why so many powerful True Gods flock to it. "

"Divine Monument …" When Gu Ding heard the news, he immediately looked forward to the martial arts conference. Originally, his purpose in participating in the Martial Arts Contest was to kill the current Palace Lord of the Heavenly God Palace. Now, he really wanted to know what kind of secret was hidden in the Celestial God Monument.

"Tomorrow morning, all the contestants who have qualified for the preliminary competition will gather here. I will arrange for you to go to the Heavenly God Palace." Capson's speech did not take long to come to an end, and the crowd finally dispersed.

Gu Ding stood where he was and once again communicated with Neptune. "We still have an afternoon. Where should we go?"

"I heard that there's a barbecue restaurant in Ula City that's not bad, but the price is a little high. The ingredients used are all god-level monsters," Neptune said as he imprinted the route into Gu Ding's mind.

"It doesn't seem far, less than three kilometers from here." Gu Ding checked the location and distance, then looked up in the direction of the barbecue restaurant.

At this moment, a fragrant scent wafted over from not far away. Gu Ding turned his head to look and saw the ninth-rank true god-level black-robed woman walking toward him.

"I see that everyone else has left, and you're the only one here," the black-robed woman said faintly. Her voice sounded very pleasant, and she seemed to be very young.

"I'm going to eat barbecue." Gu Ding was not sure why the woman was looking for him, but he did not care.

"Barbecue? I haven't had it in a long time. Why don't I go with you?" The black-robed woman laughed softly. Her face was still buried under the brim of her hat, so Gu Ding could not see her clearly.

"Sure, I haven't had it in a long time." Gu Ding did not refuse her request.

By the time the two of them walked all the way to the barbecue restaurant, it was already noon, just in time for lunch.

Under an outdoor umbrella, the two of them sat opposite each other at a small table with menus in their hands.

Gu Ding quickly ordered what he wanted, but the other party still had not decided. "Order whatever you want, I'll pay for it."

The black-robed woman hesitated for a moment, but she only ordered a glass of juice and a dessert.

Gu Ding glanced at her menu and smiled as he shook his head. "You really know how to save money for others."

"You're luckier, I'm not hungry for now." The black-robed woman waved her hand and moved the menu aside.

Gu Ding handed the menu to the waiter, and the two of them fell into an awkward silence again.

Fortunately, their drinks arrived quickly, and they soon found a common topic.

Looking at the milca in Gu Ding's glass, the black-robed woman said with a smile, "I didn't know that a man like you would drink a drink that even women don't drink."

"I think it's pretty good. Why should I care what other people think?" Gu Ding grinned.

"That's true." The black-robed woman smiled when she heard that. She stared at Gu Ding for a while, then suddenly said, "Why did you want to participate in this competition?"

"I heard that the Divine Monument hides the secret to elevating to Heavenly God level, so I wanted to take a look." Gu Ding gave a very reasonable reason.

"That simple?" The black-robed woman asked with a smile.

"There's another reason, but it's not convenient for me to say it." Gu Ding smiled and shook his head. "What about you? You're probably here for the Divine Monument too, right? "

"No." The black-robed woman shook her head. She paused for a while before continuing, "I'm looking for someone."

"Looking for someone? That person should be very important to you, right? "Gu Ding asked casually.

"You could say that." The black-robed woman was silent for a moment, but she still nodded.

The dishes that the two of them ordered were soon served, and the two of them fell into silence again.

Gu Ding ate the barbecue on the table, while the black-robed woman used her knife and fork to cut the dessert into small pieces. She slowly put them into her mouth, and then chewed for a long time before swallowing. It gave the impression that they were eating at the same table, but the two of them were eating in completely different styles. One was rough and unrestrained, while the other was noble and elegant.

This difference also attracted the attention of many diners nearby.

Gu Ding naturally did not care, and the black-robed woman also appeared very calm. The two of them completely ignored the people pointing at them.

This state lasted for nearly half an hour. Gu Ding finished all the barbecue, and the black-robed woman also put down her knife and fork after him.

"Thank you for your hospitality. The dessert was delicious." After more than half an hour of silence, the black-robed woman finally spoke again.

During this half an hour, Gu Ding's mouth was full of barbecue, so it was not convenient for him to speak, and the black-robed woman did not speak either.

"Do you want another?" Gu Ding felt that the dessert, which was less than half the size of Mickey's palm, would only make him hungrier.

"No, one is enough." The black-robed woman shook her head. She stared at Gu Ding for a while, then suddenly said, "My name is Lillian."

"My name is Gulot." Gu Ding nodded and gave her his fake name.

"I know. I've seen your matches. I think with your strength, if nothing goes wrong, you should be able to win the championship of the Intermediate Division in the Martial Arts Conference," Lillian said bluntly.

"Thank you. I think it's possible for you to win the championship of the Advanced Division," Gu Ding voiced his opinion.

"Why do you say that? Can you see the strength of my combat effectiveness? But you're clearly only a half-step True God, "Lillian asked curiously.

"Of course I can't see it. It's just a feeling." Gu Ding shook his head. He had never let others know about his ability to see the strength of others' combat effectiveness.

"Feeling? People with strong souls do have more sensitive senses than ordinary people, "Lillian muttered in a low voice and did not ask any more questions.

After eating the barbecue, Lillian seemed to have something to attend to, so the two parted ways.

"This woman named Lillian is a little strange," Neptune said. "She had lunch with you for no reason, and the reason she came up with was so far-fetched. She said she hadn't eaten barbecue in a long time, but all she ate was a small dessert. Moreover, she ate the dessert that was less than half the size of Mickey's palm for more than half an hour. "

"Although I don't know what her purpose is, it looks like she didn't get the answer she wanted from me." Gu Ding was very sure that his identity had not been exposed.

"No matter what, it's better to be careful. If your identity is exposed, not only will you not be able to participate in the Martial Arts Conference, but you'll also be surrounded by the powerhouses of this world, "Neptune reminded him again.

"Don't worry, I'll be careful." Of course, Gu Ding did not dare to let his guard down. He still had to stay in this world for a few months. If his identity was exposed before then, it would bring endless trouble.