But it wasn't until this moment that Edward's face revealed a slight smile, and he patiently explained, "Don't feel too much pressure. Actually, their desire to meet you isn't because of you personally, but because of the Star War Battlefield. In short, it's all to your benefit, and no harm will come of it..."

The youth felt utterly helpless. He understood that the most dangerous hurdle of the day had finally passed.

The question was, just how many dark secrets and underhand deals did Wang Zhan have with these people?

One had to understand, scaring people like this could literally scare them to death!

Moreover, throughout this entire ordeal, this Wang Zhan impostor had never even spoken Edward's name.

If the relationship between Wang Zhan and Edward had become so intimate that, because of the youth's own numerous loopholes, Wang Zhan's plans and intentions were directly exposed to everyone, then what could he, this fake, do? Did he have to watch himself be torn to pieces by these people, and then be skinned and have his tendons ripped out by that madman Wang Zhan?

Therefore, putting the past behind him was a good thing!

However, just as the youth was filled with emotion, he suddenly heard Edward's next words.

"But before that, I'd like to test your strength. I heard you can now fight against a Martial King. I really want to know, is all of that true?"

At this moment, Edward's gaze was especially profound, prompting deep thought.

But as soon as these words were spoken, even Yao Yao couldn't bear it anymore; her expression changed.

In her heart, she immediately cursed, "You old reprobate!"

An elder of the Martial Emperor level actually had no shame and sought guidance from a youngster? Where was the dignity of the older generation in this!

Besides, she knew very well that this Wang Zhan in front of her was an impostor. What if he got exposed?

So, she was on the verge of standing up.

Fortunately, at this very moment, Wei Daoming, who had been watching her, quickly pressed down on her shoulder and transmitted his voice to her ear, "Don't make any rash moves! Although the Federation Science Institute backing you isn't afraid of him, at least right now, you should show him enough respect. So, believe in Wang Zhan! He can do it..."

Yao Yao was frantic. This isn't about whether I trust Wang Zhan or not! The fundamental problem is that this guy in front of you is essentially an impostor! If he accidentally reveals his true colors, what will Wang Zhan do?

However, just as Yao Yao was about to lose her patience, the Wang Zhan impostor in front of her actually brazenly accepted Edward's request.

And his posture was just like Wang Zhan's. A slight smile touched the corners of his lips, filled with boundless youthful spirit and soaring ambition, as he said in a cold tone, "Of course, there's no problem. I recently acquired a secret manual for the cultivation of internal energy. Why don't you help me assess the level of this martial art!"

Edward immediately laughed silently, thoroughly delighted. He was pleased, perhaps because Wang Zhan actually had the courage to accept his request.

Indeed. Heroes truly emerge from the young! Edward thought so in his heart. If Wang Zhan had lacked such fearlessness, like a newborn calf unafraid of a tiger, then, of course, he wouldn't have been worthy of the attention of old fellows like them.

But what these two didn't know was that just as the youth accepted Edward's invitation, Yao Yao almost burst out cursing at that counterfeit character.

"Test your mother! Are you Wang Zhan? Did you eat garlic last night or something, with that arrogant tone of yours..."

How angry she was! Did this guy really think that just anyone in this world could be Wang Zhan?

Although Yao Yao wasn't clear about Wang Zhan's true strength, they had sparred in private. And during their spars, even if Yao Yao used her Martial King's strength to suppress him, Wang Zhan was like an unkillable cockroach, always bursting with energy and vitality when engaging the enemy!

In other words, the real Wang Zhan was indeed strong and quite demonic!

But, even thinking with the soles of your feet, you would know. In this world, the emergence of one Wang Zhan was already an extremely terrifying thing. How could there possibly be a second one!

Moreover, this guy even dared to unscrupulously display Wang Zhan's arrogance in front of Edward. Didn't he know that the old man and Wang Zhan hadn't gotten along from the start? Perhaps this old man just wanted an opportunity to teach Wang Zhan a lesson?

How could this not infuriate her? In fact, a killing intent surged in her heart. Because if this guy messed up Wang Zhan's plan and let the Federation discover that Wang Zhan was disguising himself, Wang Zhan would definitely be plunged into difficult times, unable to extricate himself!

Therefore, Yao Yao vowed that if the impostor Wang Zhan really did this, she would, in this lifetime, even if she had to chase him to the ends of the earth, grind his bones to dust and ensure he died without a burial place!

Instantly, all three people in the vicinity felt Yao Yao's killing intent.

Edward, however, was unconcerned.

Wei Daoming, on the other hand, sighed in his heart.

The truth was, however, due to the information gap, both of them mistakenly believed it was because Edward kept pushing 'Wang Zhan' that this gentle woman had finally been unable to bear it any longer and revealed her long-hidden anger towards Edward!

But how could they know that the youth sitting right in front of them, who should have been Yao Yao's beloved, was now the truly dangerous one!

Without a doubt, after sensing Yao Yao's killing intent, the youth knew, almost by instinct, that this killing intent was definitely aimed at him! From the very beginning, aside from Yao Yao who had seen through his disguise, not even the Martial Emperor standing right in front of the youth had noticed anything amiss about 'Wang Zhan'. They just thought he was Wang Zhan from the Federation's Chu State!

In that case, why would Yao Yao confront Edward so directly, and without any attempt to hide it, all over an impostor like him?

Therefore, the youth understood. Yao Yao must have mistakenly thought he was ruining Wang Zhan's plan, which was why she was displaying such blatant killing intent.

The problem was, he felt wronged too; he didn't want this either!

Instantly, the youth made up his mind. Next time, even if Wang Zhan made him stay inside the domain indefinitely, no matter what, he would absolutely never again accept any mission assigned by Wang Zhan; none of them weren't life-threatening!

Of course, aside from that, he didn't dare forget Wang Zhan's instructions: adapt to circumstances and counter every move. Mainly, when facing those important figures, his stance absolutely could not be weak; otherwise, flaws would be exposed.

Therefore, veins immediately bulged on the youth's hands due to the surge of his internal energy.

Then, a mysterious and powerful aura suddenly erupted from behind 'Wang Zhan'—unparalleled strength, powerful enough to crush mountains!

At that moment, everyone froze!

Edward, looking at the changes in the young man before him, was immediately astounded and shocked.

The rumors were indeed true! Wang Zhan had truly been growing so quietly, acquiring such power that more than ninety percent of Martial Artists would have to look up to him.

Wei Daoming, on the other hand, relaxed slightly. At least Wang Zhan still had some ability to fight back and wouldn't underperform, preventing Edward from taking advantage of a vulnerability. Who knew if his motives were as simple as they appeared on the surface? So, caution was still necessary.

As for Yao Yao, whose killing intent gradually subsided after witnessing the youth's aura, the other two naturally found the most convenient explanation for her change.

"This girl... she must have seen Wang Zha display his Martial King's strength, and that's why her killing intent subsided! Heh, these young people, they really are something..."

Undoubtedly, they were sighing over the tender affections typical of young love. They didn't know that, at this moment, what was in Yao Yao's heart was far from such thoughts!

Instead, the moment the impostor Wang Zhan displayed such formidable strength, the only thought that rapidly crossed her mind was:

"Impossible!"

A full-fledged Martial King would risk his own life and brilliant future to engage in such a deadly transaction for Wang Zhan? That seemed utterly impossible!

So... just what had Wang Zhan accomplished! To be able to even enlist a Martial King...

Clearly, Yao Yao had also misunderstood. Because everything this guy displayed was too realistic, leaving no room for doubt. It was naturally impossible to imagine that this guy wasn't even human.

Thus, this time, Yao Yao's true thought was that she had finally realized something. There were good reasons why those old men all sincerely recognized Wang Zhan's capabilities. At the very least, the fact that this Martial King before them could mimic Wang Zhan almost perfectly, to the point where no one could tell the difference, was already enough to prove Wang Zhan's capabilities!

But how could Yao Yao and the two Martial Emperors know that no matter who it was, regardless of their level as a Martial Artist, their reactions had all been within Wang Zhan's predictions. It was just that Wang Zhan hadn't informed Yao Yao of any of his plans beforehand. This led to Yao Yao also being unwittingly drawn into Wang Zhan's scheme.

So, from this, it was evident. After Wang Zhan's advancement, even though the time had been short, his breakthrough and the extent of his prowess in the ingenious use of mental energy were already strikingly clear.

It had even reached a point where, if this matter were exposed, it would be almost equivalent to pioneering an entirely new path on the current foundation of martial arts—the path of mental energy.

This wasn't to say he was an unprecedented pioneer. Indeed, Wang Zhan had only been able to achieve this by building upon the wisdom of his predecessors and under the prerequisite conditions of the resurgence of Spiritual Energy in later generations.

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