Chapter 379: Most powerful (1/2)

Chapter 379: Most powerful

Translator: Sparrow TranslationsEditor: Sparrow Translations

Learning had to start from a tender age.

Fang Zhengzhi had memories from his previous world. However, when he was born, he was born into a baby's body. This was why he managed to memorize the Law of Dao so easily.

A mature individual would not be able to memorize the entire page after reading it a couple of times, but a baby could.

Fang Zhengzhi did not know why the candidates were so stunned. Similarly, he did not understand Nangong Hao's expression.

”120 is still too little?!” Nangong Hao was rarely this shaken, but never in his wildest dreams would he expect that Fang Zhengzhi had grasped over 120 Daos!

Nangong Hao was a genius.

He had always looked down on those around him. It was just like how a rank 2 official would not bother with the rank seven officials.

Even so, Nangong Hao had specially put aside an entire week to read up on Fang Zhengzhi in an attempt to understand him better.

The information packet included things that were public knowledge, as well as information that few knew.

For example...

The Nangong Family had sent someone to assimilate into the Northern and Southern Mountain villages to gather information about Fang Zhengzhi.

Nangong Hao's preparation for this battle was complete and intensive.

He would be able to predict Fang Zhengzhi's moves after reading up on his experiences. Furthermore, Nangong Hao had the cultivation state advantage.

His victory was virtually guaranteed.

In fact, everything was within Nangong Hao's control. Even Fang Zhengzhi's queer disappearance at the Intellectual Hall and his subsequent appearance in the Southern Mountain Range.

Nangong Hao had prepared for everything.

Four years of confinement...

Nangong Hao's appearance drew much attention. Furthermore, he managed to make use of the Nangong Family's intelligence network to hand in a script from the leader of the demons.

Then, he managed to tie for first position during the theory examination.

Everything was going according to plan. However, no one had ever mentioned the fact that Fang Zhengzhi had grasped more than 100 Daos.

”Could it be that this has been a secret all his time?” Nangong Hao felt that this was the only explanation.

However, this seemed a little far fetched.

After all...

Fang Zhengzhi was not one to fly under the radar.

He was so shameless and loved the spotlight. It would be impossible that a secret like that had stayed a secret for this length of time.

Nangong Hao simply could not figure out what was going on.

Of course, Nangong Hao never expected that Fang Zhengzhi, who tied with him for first, would be 'ignorant' enough to not know what the implications meant.

Fang Zhengzhi truly did not know the implications. During his time with Chi Guyan, he had mentioned the fact that he had nearly 300 Daos in his pocket dimension.

However, other than pointing out his problem, Chi Guyan had not said that this was an extraordinary feat. She even made the 'slave' deal with Fang Zhengzhi.

He looked at Nangong Hao who was visibly stumped.

Fang Zhengzhi was growing impatient. He had mentioned the fact that he had more than 100 Daos in his pocket dimension to rebuke Nangong Hao. At the same time, he would regain the upper hand.

However, he never expected to play this guessing game with Nangong Hao.

Seeing that Nangong Hao was not speaking, Fang Zhengzhi raised three fingers and waved them in front of Nangong Hao.

”130?!” Nangong Hao's expression changed when he saw the three fingers. His calm eyes began to shimmer.

When Fang Zhengzhi proposed a fair fight, Nangong Hao felt for the first time that Fang Zhengzhi deserved his respect. But now...

This was the first time he took Fang Zhengzhi seriously.

”He grasped 130 Daos?!”

All of the surrounding candidates were floored by this realization. This was a number that no one would have predicted.

However, even before the candidates could express their awe, a furious voice reverberated through the air.

”Nangong Hao, are you really that much of an imbecile? Three fingers is 130?! 300, do you know what is 300?!”

Fang Zhengzhi rarely questioned the intelligence of his opponents. But now, he was questioning the intelligence of one of the most talented individuals in the empire.

That being said, he could not hold it in any longer.

Was his hint not obvious enough?

He already said that 100 was too little?

Then Nangong Hao said 120.

Fine, no problem. Since he wasn't getting anywhere near the number, Fang Zhengzhi decided to tell him. Surely he would understand three fingers?

But yet...

Nangong Hao guessed 130?!

How could he take such humiliation?

Fang Zhengzhi did not care if others judged him as being short tempered. Even if he was going to scold the number one talent in the empire, he had to vent his anger.

Fang Zhengzhi's voice cut through the air like a knife.

All of the candidates heard his words loud and clear.

However, they could not react in time.

There were two reasons for this. One, Fang Zhengzhi had just insulted Nangong Hao. That was obvious.

Yet, he had not even bothered trying to soften the blow.

This was almost as if an unknown carpenter ran up to a word renowned one and asked if he knew how to wield an axe?

Or if an unknown soldier waved his sword in front of the top general of their generation claiming that he can be the general's tutor!

Who in their right mind would question Nangong Hao's intelligence?!

Even the Emperor himself would not dare say something like that. In fact, there was no one else on the planet who would think that way.

As for the second point...

Fang Zhengzhi had said 300!

300?

What did he mean?

Was he talking about silvers? Or gold? He can't possibly be talking about Dao?! 300?! What kind of joke was this?

The most in recorded history was 183. Furthermore, it took the person more than 90 years! How old was Fang Zhengzhi? 15? 16?

Who would believe it?

The candidates refused to.