Chapter 248: Third round

"How can this be?" The elder of the Chu family couldn't accept the fact that their young miss lost in this competition.

"I would like to get the promised prize." The boy said in a mocking tone.

The elder ignored the boy and moved towards the elder in charge. "I would like to inquire, sir. I suggest that there must be some discrepancies in the examination."

"Are you doubting the methods which we used to examine the students?" The elder in charge asked in an irritated tone.

"I am sorry for my poor choice of words, but I do find the result to be absurd. Everyone within the audience realizes that the young miss of my family have the best chance at comprehending the Strike of thunderous palms, due to the other art she cultivates. Yet she was only ranked second."

"The boy is the winner of the first round and has managed to break every single record ever set on that altar. It was literally twice the time the girl managed to persist. He managed to cultivate the 9-Thunder body to the very peak. What makes you question his abilities."

"Even if the boy managed to somehow persist, the young miss has also managed to cultivate the Lightning Devil art while being in Qi general level. Could she at least have the benefit of the doubt?"

All the audience members were looking at the elder in charge with expectant eyes. These were high-level cultivators belonging to the subordinate powers of Thunder Academy. The elder in charge sighed and asked one of the servants to call the examiner.

The examiner of this round was busy comprehending what he had just experienced. Someone managed to comprehend two whole volumes while being in the QI general realm. Wouldn't that mean this boy surpasses Thunder Child in the area of comprehension too? He was someone who belonged to the Thunder Child's camp and hence wanted to attract this talent to their side.

"I need to inform the great elder about this." He was just about to leave when a person appears and informs him about the dilemma he caused outside. The man couldn't help but be angry. They dare to question his moral and educational integrity. He stormed out to meet with a group of people.

"Who among you dared to question my judgment?" The examiner asked in a serious tone.

"I am begging your pardon for the inconvenience caused. I am the representative elder of the Chu family. I was the one who raised the query. We are in no way questioning your abilities but are rather requesting to know the truth. We would like to know the reason behind him being ranked first." The elder belonging to the Chu family pointed at Li Meng.

The examiner controlled his anger. The Chu family was one of the core families of the Thunder Academy. He couldn't casually offend someone belonging to this group.

"The girl doesn't even come close to the boy's performance."

"The miss must have comprehended most of the first volume." The Chu family elder insisted.

"She did perform way better than the average practitioner. She managed to grasp the essence of the laws that went into the creation of the first volume. But it still dims out when compared to Li Meng."

"Did he managed to comprehend the first volume?" The elder in charge asked with expectant eyes.

"He comprehended both the first and second volumes of the Strike of Thunderous Fists. He literally comprehended the art to perfection within the Qi general level." The examiner then turned to Chu's family representative. "I hope your query has received a satisfactory answer."

The whole audience was shocked upon hearing the words of the examiner. Li Meng managed to comprehend the first two volumes of the art. It was said to be the highest point one could reach while being in the Qi general realm. The participants were looking at Li Meng with shock in their eyes. He won the second round too.

"Now that the queries have been answered, I will officially declare Li Meng as the winner. Since he managed to win both the first and second round, the juries have decided to place him in semi-final round."

"The rest 9 will be competing in a royal rumble fashion until the top three contenders are decided."

"As you all must be aware, the last round is one on one combat. The rules are quite simple. Every fight will be conducted by a random pick of contenders. Each participant would get an incense stick of time to recover all their expended energy with the help of all the medics present in here."

"After every single combination is tried out, the top three contenders will be picked up and they along with Li Meng will participate in the semi-final match."

Li Meng was directed towards a recovery tent and he was to stay there or the audience stands while the competition was going on.

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Li Meng was comprehending the secrets of the arts he had just obtained when a figure appeared in front of him. It was an old man whose bones were visible from outside. Li Meng could feel that time has done a huge job upon him. The aura he radiated on the other hand instantly suppressed the world around him.

"Does senior have some business with me?"

"You did manage to inherit the mad king's will didn't you boy?" the old man had no change in expression.

"I don't know what the senior is talking about." Li Meng tried to deny the fact.

"No need to act up boy. I am someone who has entered that world too. I can see the thread of fate around you." Li Meng was shocked on hearing this.

"From your expression, you did manage to gain the inheritance. Well done. I have lived long enough to meet someone who passed that lunatic's test." The old man passed a small stone slate to Li Meng. When Li Meng looked it up, he was surprised to read the words.

"Lightning Devil body". It was the art that the voice referred to as his other creation.

"Why is senior giving such a precious technique to me?"

"This is a present from me as a reward for your performance. I would like to accept you as my disciple." The old man was extremely blunt with his words. Li Meng was surprised by the old man's honesty.

"Would the senior give me some time?"

"I am not only giving you time, but also a test to keep you busy. I want to see how far you could comprehend this art before breaking through the King level. If you manage to reach the expected guidelines, I will present you with another opportunity." The old man vanished into thin air after speaking up.

He acted like Li Meng was already his disciple. Li Meng had to complement the old man's attitude. He was simply impressed by his actions. He was seriously considering the old man on his offer.