Before stepping off the stage, his gaze continuously searched the audience, then suddenly landed on a certain spot, and he paused, bowing.
It seemed to be a thank you to someone.
The crowd was startled and quickly followed his gaze.
Because the distance was quite far, they couldn't be sure who Ji Hong was looking at, only vaguely discerning that his line of sight fell in the direction of the Liu family.
A doubt arose in everyone's heart: could this Ji Hong have been sponsored by the Liu family?
Just as the crowd was wondering.
The younger generation of the Liu family wore expressions as if they had seen a ghost.
Ten thousand "Cao Ni Ma" galloped through their minds.
Because they discovered that Ji Hong seemed to be looking at Ling Fan!
"No, no, this must be an illusion!"
"That Ji Hong must have misread."
"That Ji Hong's eyesight must be faulty. In any case, Ji Hong's burst of power and comeback victory will absolutely have no connection with this trash!"
"Yes, that's right."
They kept comforting themselves.
Not far away, Liu Xiran covered her small mouth in surprise and said, "Sister, did you see? Brother Ling Fan predicted it so accurately! How did he know Ji Hong would win? Can he see the future?"
Liu Xiwei did not speak, her expression a little complicated.
Could it be that Ling Fan really had some ability to discern people? So many strong individuals had misjudged, yet he, an ordinary person who knew nothing of martial arts, had predicted correctly.
This was indeed hard to believe.
After a while, she still shook her head, thinking it was most likely a coincidence.
Even the wise can err, and the foolish can sometimes get it right.
She didn't expect Ling Fan to have stumbled upon the truth.
After this battle, although there were many exciting matches that followed, they paled in comparison to the intensity and twists and turns of this one.
The top ten seats were gradually revealed.
Ji Hong naturally secured a spot among the top ten.
With his current physical body, which rivaled the strength of the Xuan Gang realm, he could even contend with true Xuan Gang realm cultivators, let alone these young geniuses.
Furthermore, Liu Xiwei also successfully entered the top ten.
From the Qiao family, Qiao Feiyu. From the Ma family, Ma Yun.
From the Miao family, Miao Jingjing.
Zhang Junfeng from the Star Sand City Armament Master Branch.
And Xiong Daying, the genius from the City Lord's Mansion.
These geniuses also entered the top ten.
From the Deng family, both Deng Wen and Deng Wu had hoped to enter the top ten. However, Deng Wu was unexpectedly defeated by Ji Hong, so only Deng Wen from the Deng family made it into the top ten.
Additionally, Fei Kuai from the Fei family also entered the top ten.
This Fei family was the most loyal lackey of the City Lord's Mansion. Whenever the City Lord's Mansion issued an order, the Fei family was always the first to charge forward, demonstrating unparalleled loyalty.
"The top ten of this Martial Arts Tournament have been determined. The tournament will be temporarily adjourned for half an hour. After half an hour, the City Lord will personally attend to present the top ten rewards and announce the allocation of the slots!"
On the high platform at the front, Xiong Fei sat in his throne with his legs crossed, while a Xuan Gang realm commander from the City Lord's Mansion announced loudly to the crowd below.
...
In the underground hall.
Although the martial arts tournament had concluded, and the upcoming top ten rewards and slot allocations had no bearing on the scattered cultivators and geniuses, they had not yet left and were resting there.
They all looked at one person in the center with extremely envious eyes.
It was Ji Hong.
"Brother Ji, among all of us scattered cultivator geniuses, you are the only one who entered the top ten and obtained a spot to enter Star Sand Lake. You have fought for all of us scattered cultivators!"
"Brother Ji is truly capable!"
"Yes, thanks to you, otherwise we would have been completely annihilated. Heh heh."
"Brother Ji, when you become successful in the future, please take care of us brothers."
"Brother Ji, can we discuss something? You entered the top ten, so you should technically get two spots. You are alone and only need one. Could you sell me the remaining spot? I will definitely give you a satisfactory price, what do you say?"
A group of scattered cultivator geniuses surrounded Ji Hong. Some were flattering and trying to get close, while others wanted to exchange the extra Star Sand Lake relic spot with Ji Hong.
But Ji Hong remained silent.
He did not respond to the scattered cultivators.
It wasn't because he was too arrogant or looked down on the scattered cultivators.
It was because he had been raised by demonic beasts since childhood and had almost no contact with humans, so he didn't know how to interact with others.
Seeing this, the scattered cultivators felt somewhat disappointed.
"Mute!"
"Forget it, my flattery was wasted. He doesn't appreciate it at all."
Some grumbled unhappily.
"Wasting my breath. I said this kid looks human, but he's actually a monkey. What's the use of having great strength? He'll eventually be considered an outsider and eliminated."
Others who had been rebuffed thought maliciously in their hearts.
Just then.
Suddenly, a powerful aura intruded from outside the underground hall.
Ji Hong was the first to react, flipping over abruptly like a coiled beast.
It was only then that all the scattered cultivators reacted, startled, their eyes wide with shock as they looked at the person entering.
It was that Xuan Gang realm expert from the City Lord's Mansion!
The Xuan Gang realm expert's gaze swept over the scattered cultivators and finally stopped on Ji Hong.
"Ji Hong, our City Lord's Mansion wishes to recruit you. Are you willing to join our City Lord's Mansion?"
He said directly and concisely.
His words carried a hint of arrogance.
Their City Lord's Mansion was the sole hegemonic existence in Star Sand City. If they issued a decree, countless scattered cultivators and geniuses would clamor to join the City Lord's Mansion.
If it weren't for Ji Hong's monstrous physical talent, the City Lord's Mansion wouldn't have stooped to recruit him.
Even though they were actively recruiting, the Xuan Gang realm expert from the City Lord's Mansion spoke with an unyielding dominance.
Ji Hong's eyes were slightly red, and he watched the Xuan Gang realm expert warily.
He emitted guttural sounds from his throat, but no one could understand what he was saying.
The Xuan Gang realm expert couldn't help but sneer contemptuously, his gaze as if he were looking at a monkey, thinking that although Ji Hong had powerful strength, his mind was not very good. He couldn't even speak, having been raised by demonic beasts and retaining only his primal instincts.
However, such a person would be easier to control in the future!
No brain is best.
Tell him to go east, and he goes east. Tell him to go west, and he goes west. Tell him to kill, and he kills.
It was equivalent to the City Lord's Mansion having a sharp sword for killing!
Thinking this, the Xuan Gang realm expert from the City Lord's Mansion said, "Since you cannot speak, then forget it. You shall express your submission by kneeling! You cannot speak, but you can kneel, right?"
"No... kneel!"
Ji Hong roared, uttering the two words with difficulty and crudeness.