theless, the girl around this kid is so beautiful; she's on par with me (is it true or just the woman's self-esteem talking this is a subject for research!), no wonder he prefers her over me.```Wrong,...Chapter 34:孤星 1

On the fifth day of the Chinese New Year, before the Lantern Festival is over, the year isn't fully concluded. For large families like those of the Mó (Mo) school, and for some who are financially comfortable, this is still true. However, for most ordinary people, they have largely started their work and are quite busy by now.

Others wait for this period, hoping to make a fortune out of it, of course just hoping!!!

There are others who, beginning now, undertake great endeavors, great national endeavors!!

Dragon Gate Competition,平民 preliminary area!!

Dragon Gate tournaments are not just for the noble clans. They are open to everyone. However, clans or some nobles do have certain seats, and their preliminary zones are separate from those of the common people. The selection process for nobles does not conflict with that of the common people.

This is not to show their differences, but rather to prevent them from taking over the selection of civilians and using their power to exploit them. Such incidents are bound to happen.

In the nationwide preliminaries, it would be a mixed affair, with no more issues of power exploitation, as the oversight would be the strictest then, leaving no room for anyone to have special privileges.

"Since no country would want to lose its eligibility for the Dragon Boat Race, they would send their best talents, regardless of being commoners. With such talent, one can still become an extraordinary person in the future."

However, talents like this are rare among common people, after all, without the advantages of being born, one needs to put in more effort to compensate.

However, those who can enter the Dragon Gate Contest are talents regardless, and will be absorbed by various factions. In the future, they will also enjoy prosperity and wealth, just like jumping the Dragon Gate. The results of the Dragon Gate Contest live up to their name.

Civilians undergo their selection process earlier than the nobility. Perhaps, this is done to prevent any foul play. If someone from the noble families fails to qualify within their ranks, they can still participate as civilians. After all, there are no restrictions for the civilian selection process. Even if members of noble families were to join, they would still be treated equally.

However, such a possibility is still quite low. After all, noble families have their own pride or face - in other words, dignity. If the other noble families make use of this incident, they would feel utterly ashamed.

Sometimes, family honor surpasses everything!!

Moreover, when you participate in the popular preliminary round, it means that any honor you gain will not be associated with your family. Others will no longer acknowledge you as a member of the aristocratic clan.

The general rule is that people do not attend twice, as once they are eliminated by noble families, they will continue to face stronger opponents and not weaker ones.

Moreover, among the common people, there are still those families of noble nobles!

Generally, after the preliminary rounds at both levels are concluded, there is a showdown between commoners and aristocratic families. However, this is purely for friendly purposes and will not affect the selection in any way.

This friendly match can be described as a showmatch, intended for the enjoyment and celebration of the general public.

Of course, due to the significant disparity in strength, it's usually not about direct combat. Instead, there's a lot more emphasis on智謀 and courage. Perhaps it's like warming up; when you enter the nationwide preliminary rounds, the first few stages are all about testing those skills.

Regardless of the reason, even this plebeian primary is a once in a million event, so there are bound to be many attendees.

Although there have been several rounds of elimination, the venue still feels crowded. And after several rounds of preliminary selection, some who were previously unnoticeable are starting to make their presence known.

In this moment, a prodigy youth stepped into the arena with pride, and his arrival immediately caused cheers from the crowd.

The young prodigy had piercing eyes, a sharp eyebrow, white teeth, and red lips, making him an extremely handsome young man. However, the clothes he was wearing were not elaborate; they were just ordinary attire. If he had been dressed in fine silk robes and luxurious clothes, he would have been a graceful noble gentleman.

This young man is a yearning in people's hearts, at least in the hearts of ordinary folks, and he is also the ideal partner of countless young girls' dreams.

Only because, despite being born into poverty, he possesses an extremely high martial arts talent.靠 his own cultivation, he has managed to break through to the human level at such a young age. This cannot be described as anything other than being exceptionally strong.

Generally, even with先天 resources, it's not guaranteed to突破to the human level at such an age. Yet, he achieved this solely relying on himself. If he had先天 resources, his progress would certainly be more rapid.

His future development will be limitless, and his prospects are boundless!!

This kind of identity, this talent, carries the dreams of so many. Ordinary people unable to achieve it themselves, place their hopes on others, supporting those who can fulfill their dreams.

A prodigy like this has added even more excitement to the already bustling audition venue.

Supporters cheering by the side boost the pride of the young person, making him even prouder. This emotion, sometimes, is undesirable and the worst negative feeling to have. However, in certain situations, this emotion is necessary; it serves as a source of motivation.

The pride of this genius youth before us belongs to an unknown category, but regardless, he has the right to be proud.

If everything goes well, this teenager is likely to be the first one selected in the commoner preliminaries. In Qinglei Province, he's the best, and even throughout the entire Heavenly Wind Empire, it's unlikely that there is someone who is better than him.

Just to clarify, this is under the assumption of the unexpected; sometimes, when a genius faces unfavorable命運, it can be even more tragic than that of an ordinary person!

The prodigy youth arrived at the venue for his competition, and at this moment, his opponent was already standing there,似乎 having been waiting for the arrival of this genius.

When the opponent was看清, they vanished suddenly along with the cries of the prodigy youth.

There are generally only two scenarios for such a situation, one where the opponent surpasses this prodigy, but here, it seems impossible since the audience's enthusiasm for the opponent is nowhere near as high as that for the prodigy.

That is the second one, where their appearance has a calming effect. Typically, only an absolutely stunning and breathtaking beauty can have such an impact.

Right, it's the second one, a stunningly beautiful girl!

A girl's appearance like this has everyone puzzled. When did such a girl appear during the preliminary rounds Why have I never heard of it before

With such a stunning appearance, they would never go unnoticed!

The first thought that arose in everyone's mind upon the appearance of this young maiden was that she must be a mischievous miss from some noble family. Only such people would be completely unknown to everyone.

Throughout history, a whimsical high-society miss has often appeared in commoner preliminaries, and this is by no means the first or last occurrence.

Such a lady of high status would usually just be seen as someone who enjoys playing around in such settings. No one would really say anything negative about her, since she's born with this kind of privilege.

Take a look at this young lady's clothes. Although they might not be the very finest, they're still quite good. Especially the craftsmanship and embroidery are meticulous - this is something that not just anyone can own. She must be from a respected family.

Encountering such a young lady from an illustrious family, the genius youth could only shake his head...

Everyone was quite looking forward to it as well. Usually, girls from such noble families wouldn't have much strength and would definitely be extravagant and persistent in their demands. Perhaps they might even develop a beautiful story with that genius young man!

Such stories may be common in small books, but there are also many examples in reality!

Looking forward to it...

"You're late!" the young girl said, her tone being quite flat yet clearly責備.

"Er, I'm sorry, I'm a bit late!!"

Genius youth did arrive late, not just a little, but exactly a quarter of an hour. This could be seen as he was somewhat arrogant, feeling that his accomplishments were worth making others wait.

“Let's start!" The young lady seemed unwilling to say more.

The prodigy youth was momentarily taken aback by the少女's attitude, as if all his expectations had been dashed. He could only awkwardly say, "Please!"

"Please advise!" The young girl bowed.

"Ladies, please be careful. I am cultivating...

Just when he didn't expect it, his opponent seemed unwilling to accept his generosity and had already made a move. While he was still talking, the person arrived right in front of him.

That delicate hand was about to touch his body, and he immediately raised his arms in defense...

"Bang ..."

A silhouette flying backward...

"Ah ..."

Everyone was stunned, finding it hard to believe what they were seeing. None of them had ever imagined such a result.

Everyone stared at the scene, at that standing maiden, who appeared harmless as an angel!

Seeing the young maiden slightly bowing, she then softly said, "I won!"

Given that the teenager claimed victory while standing here, the figure that flew out must be the prodigious teenager. It's no wonder that everyone is somewhat disbelieving, considering that the teenage prodigy with the highest呼聲 ended up losing.

The development of this matter is simply too abnormal compared to what everyone was expecting!

"Wait! Not yet!" The genius youth, who was sent flying backward, returned. He wouldn't admit to the previous failure; it had been too sudden for him. He felt like he had been ambushed.

Not only the prodigy teenager felt that way, but others also believed that the girl had seized her opportunity when the teenage genius was speaking, succeeding in her ambush. Such actions go against the spirit of the Dragon Gate competition, and would not be tolerated.

"You're already outside the arena, you've lost!" The teenage girl said coolly, pointing at where the young man had just landed. According to the rules of the Dragon Gate Tournament, being knocked out of the fighting ground would result in a loss.ting in a cross-legged position for meditation. This is the most comfortable spot, and Eating Eats understands this very well, also knowing how to enjoy it.And not long after, Xiangyao heard some murm...