The male host continued, "Many say you didn't use your full strength in previous matches. What are your thoughts on the upcoming international competition?"
"No thoughts. After all, I'm just facing a bunch of kids. What thoughts could I have?" Zhou Yan replied.
His statement once again left countless people speechless. He had dismissed the upcoming international competition as being against mere children. He wondered what the expressions of the other foreign students would be if they heard this.
"You seem very confident," the male host said.
"It's not confidence, it's because I'm truly strong," Zhou Yan replied.
The male host didn't know what else to ask. Every answer from Zhou Yan spoke of his own superiority and the weakness of others.
They had to agree with him, as they had all witnessed Zhou Yan's strength. But couldn't he be a little more humble?
But why should Zhou Yan be humble?
Can't outstanding people speak the truth?
If you're too humble, people call you hypocritical; if you're not humble, they call you arrogant. It's too difficult for me.
Finally, the male host ran out of questions and asked, "Is there anything you would like to say to your parents, teachers, or classmates at this moment?"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yan replied, "No."
The male host was nearly choked to death. He then awkwardly uttered a few perfunctory words before letting Zhou Yan leave. He feared that if he continued to ask questions, he would have an urge to beat Zhou Yan up.
Zhou Yan returned outside Ziwei Academy. Others continued to watch the matches between the sophomores and seniors, which were now in full swing.
"What are you looking at?" Zhou Yan asked, seeing a group of people staring at him with scrutiny after he returned to where Ziwei Academy was located.
"You liar!" Ye Bufan looked at Zhou Yan.
"You deceived us so deeply," Luo Yushuang also said.
"We only found out now."
"You're really good at hiding things."
...
Zhou Yan asked, "What did I lie to you about?"
"Why didn't you tell us you got first place in the trial?" Ye Bufan asked.
"You didn't ask," Zhou Yan replied.
That answer... left them speechless.
Who the hell would ask Zhou Yan about something like that?
"You really have your ways. You managed to change the results. Impressive," Luo Yushuang said curiously, then asked, "We're friends now, can you tell me how you did it?"
Zhou Yan immediately replied, "It's very simple. First, you have to be as outstanding as me."
"You've changed," Ye Bufan said.
"I've changed? You've changed! I'm still a man, okay!" Zhou Yan quickly said.
"I mean your personality has changed. You weren't this arrogant before," Ye Bufan's words were met with agreement from many.
"Was I humble before?" Zhou Yan asked.
Everyone nodded and said, "Do you know how arrogant you sounded when you answered the host? I almost wanted to go up and hit you."
"Add me to that," Zhuge Kaiming chimed in.
"Me too," Luo Yushuang also stepped forward.
"I can't beat you," Gu Nianyun replied.
"I don't dare."
"I'm afraid of being hit back."
The other students answered one by one.
Zhou Yan responded, "Actually, I've always been quite arrogant. It's just that I didn't have the strength to be arrogant before. Now, you've seen my true nature. Do you regret knowing me?" Da Feng Novel Network
Afterwards, Zhou Yan returned to his lodging to rest. He had no interest in the matches of the senior students and found it more comfortable to spend a few days happily in his territory.
Anyway, the international exchange matches wouldn't start anytime soon, and Ye Bufan would notify him when they did.
The awards ceremony also had to wait until the matches for the other grades were completed.
Upon returning to his lodging, Zhou Yan teleported back to his territory. He then relocated his territory to a resource mining area and began assigning miners to dig and soldiers to hunt monsters.
Zhou Yan's territory was now vast in both population and land.
Many hands make light work, but similarly, with more people, there were more matters to attend to. Fortunately, there were not many major issues in the territory, and as for the minor ones, they never reached the lord to handle.
Zhou Yan began to enter seclusion for cultivation.
The [Cultivation Secret Realm] was a good thing. Zhou Yan had to seize the opportunity to improve his strength, as it was the only way. His identity had already been exposed. Although he had numerous means, only by reaching the Ninetieth Heaven as soon as possible could he truly be invincible in the Lord world.
After living in the territory for so many days, Zhu Yan seemed to have grown fond of it.
He was well-fed and cared for in the territory. Moreover, both the environment and other aspects were very satisfactory to Zhu Yan. Although the beast was still uncomfortable in its heart, it had accepted Zhou Yan.
Even if it didn't accept him, there was nothing it could do. Currently, it was completely powerless to resist. Da Feng Novel.
...
Outside, after numerous countries had confirmed that Zhou Yan was the "[Number One Under Heaven]," they had already begun formulating various plans targeting him.
They absolutely could not allow Shenlong Country to have such a threat to them. If such a person grew up, they would surely become an obstacle.
Therefore, countless countries began a purge operation. The sole objective of this operation was to kill Zhou Yan and completely eliminate this prodigy before he could fully mature.
Once these individuals acted, their plans were naturally very meticulous.
Furthermore, to prevent Zhou Yan from summoning demigod powerhouses from his territory, they had made numerous arrangements. They first needed to gather all sorts of information about Zhou Yan. Only by understanding Zhou Yan could they formulate various targeted actions against him.
They understood too well what being the "[Number One Under Heaven]" meant. If he were allowed to grow, the threat he posed to them would be immense.
Led by the United States of America in the west of the Canglan Continent, along with the British Empire, the Frankish Empire, the Gagas, the Germans, the Ivory Coast, and the Great Earth Nation, as well as neighboring countries to Shenlong Country such as Japan, Korea, India, and the Overseas Alliance, they all participated in this matter.
At the same time, an evil force also learned of Zhou Yan's affairs. Faced with such a genius, they felt they must eliminate him completely.
These were the same people who had launched a suppression of all geniuses on the Canglan Continent last time. They were not natives of the Canglan Continent; they had come to the Canglan Continent specifically to eliminate its undeveloped geniuses.
Their goal was to eliminate all geniuses on the Canglan Continent. Although their previous operation had failed and they had suffered significant losses, they were not wiped out. After a period of recuperation, they had received many reinforcements.
Upon learning of the plan initiated by the United States, they decided to join in. The more chaotic the Canglan Continent became, and the more people died, the happier they would be.
Their Ancient Emperor wished for all humanity on the Canglan Continent to be destroyed. They wanted to provoke a world lord war on the Canglan Continent, to have them fight and destroy each other.