Chapter 3172 The Protagonist Must Win, Qi Yue Comments on Xiao

"Besides, it's already this time, and I can't retreat, otherwise it will be a huge blow to my reputation!"

Zhou Yuan gently patted the back of Su Youwei's hand with a firm expression. As the Crown Prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty, he sometimes cannot retreat. He needs to consider the majesty of the Great Zhou royal family. He can be defeated, but he cannot be a coward. What's more, He is sure of winning this battle.

With everyone watching, Zhou Yuan stepped onto the martial arts stage and stood opposite Xu Lin. He was very impressive and elegant. He was worthy of being the protagonist, but his performance was completely different from that of Xu Lin, who played a minor role.

Xiao Yuanyan had a strange look on his face, and his heart was full of contempt for Xu Lin. Didn't he know that the more joyful you dance, the more miserable your death? The Zhou family has declined, but that is compared to the Dawu Dynasty. After all, King Zhou Qing is still a strong man in the Taichu Realm. If he wants to kill the Xu family, he can still do it easily.

"Oh, Your Highness actually dared to come. I thought you would sneak back to the palace."

Xu Lin looked at Zhou Yuan who was walking in front of him with a smile, with a joking look on his face, and continued with bad intentions.

"I didn't expect that even His Highness would be so angry as to be a beauty. It's just a little irrational."

Zhou Yuan didn't waste any more words. He stretched out his legs like an old tree grasping the ground, then waved to Xu Lin and spoke.

"Let's start, you can attack first!"

Zhou Yuan's performance and reaction made Xu Lin secretly angry. There was a bit of coldness on his face. His eyes narrowed slightly, revealing a cold light. He made up his mind. He must take this opportunity today to give him a good beating. After all, the opportunities for His Royal Highness to teach Zhou Yuan a legitimate lesson are not many, and can even be said to be once in a thousand years.

A glimmer of light flashed in Xiao Yuanyan's bright eyes, and he looked at Zhou Yuan's arm hidden in his sleeve. His powerful soul sensed a mysterious power, and the corners of his mouth raised slightly, revealing a bit of a smile. He suddenly understood. What does Zhou Yuan rely on? He murmured to himself.

"As expected of the protagonist. Even if the holy dragon's aura is swallowed up, his soul is still far superior to ordinary people. He can actually carve the source pattern on the body. He is a genius in cultivating the source pattern."

Although Zhou Yuan succeeded in carving the Iron Skin Pattern in class, he only carved the Origin Pattern on the jade plate. If you want to carve source patterns on the body, you must be familiar with the location of human acupuncture points and even meridians, so as to avoid being harmed by the source patterns. Therefore, it is several times more difficult to carve source patterns on the body than on a jade plate. .

While other students could not successfully carve the Origin Pattern on the jade plate, Zhou Yuan was able to carve the Origin Pattern on his own body, showing his spiritual aptitude far beyond ordinary people. He was indeed blessed with great luck. The protagonist.

Xiao Yuanyan showed a faint smile on his face, and the arms in his sleeves shone with a faint light, exuding a mysterious aura, which was vaguely similar to the aura on Zhou Yuan's body. Apparently, he also carved the source pattern on it. There is definitely more than one source pattern on his body. After all, in terms of soul talent, Xiao Yuanyan is confident that he is definitely not inferior to anyone.

The students who were watching in the audience did not have such keen perception and insight as Xiao Yuanyan. Seeing Zhou Yuan being so trusting, they looked at each other. Zhou Yuan was clearly the weaker side, so why did he act so arrogantly? Aren't they afraid of being defeated by Xu Lin with one blow? Losing face?

"Since Your Highness wants to be embarrassed quickly, I won't be polite."

Xu Lin was impetuous. Seeing Zhou Yuan despise him so much, a ball of anger surged in his heart. He completely forgot that something was abnormal and must be a fraud. He sneered and stamped on the ground with his foot. His figure was as fast as a sharp arrow. He shot out, clenched his five fingers into a fist, and punched Zhou Yuan with one punch. This punch stirred up the airflow and was so powerful that even a big bluestone would be hit with a crack.

Faced with Xu Lin's powerful and heavy punch, Zhou Yuan did not dodge or evade. He raised his arms and crossed them in front of him in a defensive posture, and he collided head-on with Xu Lin's fist.

The faces of the students watching in the audience showed unbearable expressions. Xu Lin was a Source Master who had opened two channels. Such a powerful punch was enough to break Zhou Yuan's arms.

"Boom!"

A low muffled sound echoed in everyone's ears. To everyone's expectation, although Zhou Yuan was knocked back several meters by Xu Lin's punch, he was not hurt at all.

"ah!"

Then a miserable sound came from the mouth of the aggressive Xu Lin. He screamed and hugged his fist. The whole fist was red and swollen. The punch just now seemed to hit him. On top of the fine steel, the bones in the general's hand were shattered, and severe pain surged into his heart, making him unbearable.

Everyone was stunned, with their mouths wide open and their eyes widened, wondering if they had seen it wrong. The strength gap between Xu Lin and Zhou Yuan was huge, and it shouldn't be like this.

"What are you hiding up your sleeve? Despicable!"

Xu Lin was so painful that tears flowed out, and he glared at Zhou Yuan, with a very contrasting look on his face. Extremely interesting, he asked Zhou Yuan.

Everyone also had strange expressions on their faces, and they all speculated whether Zhou Yuan was cheating and using tricks, otherwise how could Xu Lin suffer such a big loss.

Zhou Yuan looked around, and everyone had a look of suspicion on their faces. This was within his expectations. However, when his eyes fell on Xiao Yuanyan, who looked ordinary, he reacted differently. His face was calm, which made him pay attention. Then he retracted his gaze and slowly lifted his sleeves. On his arms, there was a complex pattern of light, which emitted a faint black light and spread out, finally covering Zhou Yuan's arms, like black iron, extremely hard.

"Do you really think that I am powerless because I didn't open my meridians?"

Zhou Yuan saw that everyone was surprised, and his eyes swept to Xiao Yuanyan under the stage again. His reaction was still calm, as if he had expected it. He was startled and thought secretly.

"Xiao Yuanyan is different from Xu Lin. He is a true genius in cultivation. Not only does he open his meridians quickly, but he is also very talented in the source pattern. He even surpasses me. I can carve the source pattern on my body, so he should be able to do it too. No wonder he is not surprised at all!"

Xu Lin's face was livid, staring at the iron skin pattern on Zhou Yuan's arms. Although he was surprised by Zhou Yuan's talent in the source pattern, he was still angry and said coldly.

"Don't you really think that you can beat me today with just an iron skin pattern? Now I will let you see the difference between those who have opened their meridians and those who have not!"

"Open your meridians!"

Xu Lin shouted loudly, and suddenly a subtle stream of light appeared around him. The dust under his feet was swept away, and the source energy between heaven and earth flowed into his body along with his breathing. His clothes swelled up instantly and rustled. There was a faint glow on the surface of his skin, and his whole person's momentum soared. The source energy in his body flowed along his meridians, causing his speed, strength, and physique to transform and improve a lot.

Zhou Yuan saw this and his face was also solemn. However, he did not wait for Xu Lin to attack. He took the initiative and rushed towards Xu Lin who had opened his meridians.

"Arrogant, you have not opened your meridians, your speed and strength are far inferior to mine, and you dare to attack actively. You are really overestimating yourself!"

Seeing this, Xu Lin showed a mocking look on his face again, and said in a very cold and sarcastic voice.

"Really?"

Zhou Yuan's mouth twitched. He dared to attack actively, so he naturally had something to rely on, not because he was dizzy. As soon as he finished speaking, a faint light suddenly appeared on his ankles, and faint light patterns could be seen spreading out. This was the light body pattern. He suddenly felt as light as a swallow, and his speed soared. He pounced on Xu Lin like a cheetah.

This is not over yet. Zhou Yuan rushed in front of Xu Lin, raised his arm high, and punched out. A faint light appeared on his body again. The strength on his fist surged, and the air flow was surging, which shocked everyone. This was exactly the barbarian bull pattern that the middle-aged lecturer asked the students to carve yesterday.

Zhou Yuan's soul was powerful. In a short period of time, he triggered three source patterns. His speed, strength, and physical fitness were not inferior to Xu Lin. With a punch, Xu Lin's body was directly blown away and fell heavily on the ground outside the martial arts stage.

Outside the martial arts stage, the original noise became silent at this time. Many young boys and girls stared at Zhou Yuan on the stage with incredible eyes. Except for Xiao Yuanyan, no one thought that Zhou Yuan could defeat Xu Lin. This performance was really shocking.

Xiao Yuanyan stood up and looked at Zhou Yuan, who was standing on the stage and showing his prominence. The corners of his mouth curled up slightly, and he left the martial arts field quietly, no longer watching Zhou Yuan shine.

On that day, the news that Zhou Yuan defeated Xu Lin with his unopened meridians spread quickly, making Xu Lin a laughing stock in the entire Great Zhou Mansion. He could no longer raise his head and dared not even provoke Zhou Yuan, the Crown Prince. After all, losers have no human rights. No matter how rampant they shout, they will only be regarded as losers barking.

In a pavilion in the distance, a figure in white shirt was looking down at the martial arts stage from a high position. His eyes were as sharp as a knife, and a playful expression appeared on his face. He said lightly.

"I didn't expect that this prince had unknowingly achieved some accomplishments in the source pattern!"

"The source pattern is just a minor path after all. No matter how deep the accomplishment is, it still cannot transform itself. The life span is limited. If you are not careful, even ordinary people can kill it."

A tall girl walked out from behind Qi Yue, looking at Zhou Yuan who was in the limelight, with a bit of disgust on her face, and said coldly.

This girl is the daughter of Marquis Liu of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Her name is Liu Xi. She is of noble birth and has some connection with Zhou Yuan. She is also pretty and beautiful, but her lips are a little thin, which makes her look mean. Compared with Su Youwei, she is less attractive.

A few years ago, Zhou Qing noticed the growth of the Qi Palace and wanted to check and balance it, so he planned to put the weight on Marquis Liu and proposed the idea of ​​marriage. He planned to let Zhou Yuan and Marquis Liu's daughter Liu Xi make a marriage contract to deepen the relationship between the two families.

Marquis Liu was a little hesitant about Zhou Qing's proposal. After all, the royal family of the Great Zhou Dynasty was declining, and Zhou Yuan could not open the pulse. Marquis Liu loved Liu Xi very much, so he asked his daughter's thoughts.

Liu Xi was arrogant and thought that Zhou Yuan was just a useless person who could not open the pulse. She refused the marriage without hesitation and spread the word that Zhou Yuan was a toad wanting to eat swan meat, which made Zhou Yuan a joke for a time. Seeing this, Marquis Liu also refused the marriage.

Although this matter has long passed, Liu Xi still hates Zhou Yuan and looks down on him. Even if Zhou Yuan defeated Xu Lin, he is still an overconfident toad in her eyes.

Qi Yue smiled proudly when he heard this. He agreed with Liu Xi's words and said with a smile.

"In this major exam, almost all the top-ranked students have taken refuge with me. Even if His Highness has figured out some tricks on the path of Origin Patterns, he won't be able to stir up any trouble!"

"But that Su Youwei has amazing talent. He has already opened three meridians. His cultivation speed is extremely fast. He should not be underestimated. His future is limitless. If there is a chance, he needs to win over him!"

When Liu Xi heard that Qi Yue admired Su Youwei so much, a look of displeasure appeared on his mean face and he said disdainfully.

"She's just a cheap girl with three opened channels. If she can't be won over, just kill her!"

Liu Xi was born into a noble family and was favored since she was a child. She was quite talented. In this great Zhou mansion, she was undoubtedly the most dazzling pearl. However, since Su Youwei appeared, many of her rays of light have been suppressed, which made her full of enthusiasm for Su Youwei. Come hostility.

Qi Yue knew Liu Xi's thoughts clearly, smiled, and did not continue to talk about Su Youwei, but changed the subject and talked about another person.

"There is also Xiao Yuanyan. He is extremely talented and tyrannical in cultivation. He is indifferent to my attempts to win over me. Fortunately, he is not close to Zhou Yuan and stays out of the matter. He has never been involved in the power struggle of the Great Zhou Dynasty!"

Hearing this, Liu Xi's mean and arrogant face also showed a somewhat solemn expression. She thought for a moment before speaking.

"Xiao Yuanyan is indeed different from others. No one knows how many channels he has opened, and he is very proficient in the way of source patterns. He is better than Zhou Yuan, which should not be underestimated. But fortunately, this person is quite self-aware and very knowledgeable. He has always If you are alone, don’t pay attention to him!”

Hearing this, Qi Yue nodded and expressed his agreement. He also understood Xiao Yuanyan's character. He was withdrawn and indifferent, and hardly interacted with others. He was a lone wolf. Even if such a person has strong cultivation qualifications and tyrannical cultivation, it would not cause any harm to him. What kind of threat is it? If you can't provoke it, it's better not to provoke it.

"Zhou Yuan, the holy dragon of the Zhou family, has now completely become a useless dragon. It is probably because he has no hope that he wants to cultivate a genius like Su Youwei to rely on in the future. Unfortunately, he does not understand the truth that anyone They are all unreliable. The only thing a person can rely on is himself. It seems that the Zhou family is about to be doomed!"

King Zhou Qing and Queen Qin Yu only have one heir, Zhou Yuan. Zhou Yuan's destiny as a holy dragon was taken away, and there is still resentment dragon poison in his body that erodes his vitality. His lifespan is only three years at most. If he cannot change his destiny and open the eight meridians, Zhou Yuan will The clan will have no successors and will inevitably be swallowed up and eliminated by other forces.

The Da Zhou Mansion exam is about to start in two months. This exam is full of turmoil and undercurrents. There are many swords and swords in it. The competition for fame and fortune makes people dare not relax.

The head of the Da Zhou Mansion is Chu Tianyang, who belongs to the King of Zhou. The deputy head of the house, Xu Hong, has taken refuge with the King of Qi. When Zhou Qing established the Da Zhou Mansion, he decided to According to the rules, whichever house leader can maintain the first place in the government examination for three years can run for the house leader.

Originally, Chu Tianyang's Academy A was the strongest, but then Xu Hong, with the support of King Qi's strong financial resources, continued to win over outstanding students, so that Academy A, which was originally the strongest, has been given over to Academy B in the past two years. suppress.

In Da Zhou Mansion, Qi Yue continued to coerce and lure outstanding students who appeared in Da Zhou Mansion at a very high price. Once these students pass the major exam, they will directly choose to enter Xu Hong's B College. After the major exam, there will be the government examination. In the past two years, the overall quality of the students in B College has surpassed that of College A, and they have won the first place in the government exam twice. If By winning the first place again this time, Xu Hong had an excuse to launch an attack and seek to seize the position of Palace Master.

Once Xu Hong becomes the master of the palace, then the Great Zhou Palace will probably fall into the hands of King Qi, and the outstanding talents that continue to emerge will be intercepted by King Qi. For the royal family Zhou, this is simply cutting bones and poaching flesh.

Moreover, this will also make many wait-and-see forces think that the Zhou family has declined and can no longer fight with King Qi, and will most likely defect to King Qi. This is a devastating blow to the Zhou Dynasty.

In the inner hall of the palace, Chu Tianyang, the master of the Great Zhou Mansion, frowned, his face full of bitterness, and reported the current situation of the Great Zhou Mansion to King Zhou Qing.

"Your Majesty, more than half of the outstanding students who participated in the college entrance examination this time have been attracted by Qi Yue. If this situation cannot be prevented, I am afraid that the second hospital will win the first place again in the government examination half a year later!"

Zhou Qing was dressed in a bright yellow robe, with a resolute face and a majestic look between his brows and eyes. There was a rising aura behind him, like fire and thunder, making a low roaring sound. It's just that his right arm is empty, it's actually a broken arm. This was fifteen years ago, when he fought with King Wu and his arm was cut off. He was almost defeated. His Taoist heart was dusted, and his realm dropped from the eighth heaven of the Taichu realm to the third heaven. , has not been able to recover so far.

Zhou Qing listened quietly to Chu Tianyang's report, his face was ashen, and there was murderous intention in his eyes. The atmosphere in the entire inner hall was heavy, giving people a feeling of depression. He was silent for a long time before he asked.

"There is still half a year left for the government examination. Who has the best chance of winning the government title this time?"

"There are some good talents in the Great Zhou Mansion this year, but the most outstanding among them is probably Qi Yue from the Second Academy. He has now opened the sixth meridian."

Hearing this, Zhou Qing's eyes became more murderous, but he finally restrained his murderous intent. After all, King Qi's strength was not weak, and he had the support of the Wu Dawu Dynasty behind him. If the war started directly with swords and spears, even if the Zhou family could win , Dazhou’s years of recuperation and recuperation have all been in vain. When the time comes, internal and external troubles are likely to completely destroy the country. King Qi must eradicate it, but it needs to be done step by step. The current Dazhou can no longer withstand any turmoil. .

"Qi Yue? The son of the King of Qi is really good enough!"

Zhou Qing's face was gloomy, and he was so angry that his teeth itched, but he couldn't tear his face directly. He still needed to pretend to be nice and plan slowly.

"But this is not absolute. There are more outstanding talents in the Great Zhou Mansion than Qi Yue. If he can enter the A-school, he should be able to compete with Qi Yue in the palace exam in half a year!"

Chu Tianyang showed hesitation on his face, pondered for a while, and spoke again.

"Who is it?"

Zhou Qing showed a trace of surprise on his face. He didn't expect that after all the twists and turns, there was such a genius in the Great Zhou Mansion, who was better than Qi Yue, who the King of Qi had cultivated for many years.