What was going on?
This Mu Gaoqi — he was actually saying he wasn't Mu Gaoqi?
Then who was he?
In an instant, pairs of eyes were all fixed on him, filled with curiosity and brimming with questions.
This development was simply too outrageous. He had been fighting brilliantly, cutting through every challenge one after another, and in the end, he wasn't Mu Gaoqi at all.
It had to be said, the direction of this plot was making everyone present feel like their brains couldn't keep up.
Below, Huang'er had a faint smile at the corner of her lips. She had also guessed that Jiang Chen was going to reveal his identity — after all, carrying on like this definitely wouldn't work.
If Mu Gaoqi didn't have this kind of strength but carried this kind of reputation, that would absolutely not be a good thing. Given Jiang Chen's character, he definitely wouldn't bring trouble to his friend.
Palace Master Dan Chi cupped his fists in a bow, ignoring Wang Jianyu's schadenfreude, and spoke with sincerity: "Everyone, this was originally something we should have kept hidden from you. It's just that..."
Wang Jianyu shouted angrily: "No need to explain, Dan Chi! Just confess honestly! Even now, you still dare say there's nothing wrong with your Dan Qian Palace?"
Dan Chi smiled faintly. "Nothing wrong with what?"
"This fellow's background — do you dare say what his background is?" Wang Jianyu felt he had caught Dan Qian Palace by the short hairs.
Dan Chi gave him the kind of look one might give an idiot: "I was going to say it anyway. Did I need you to remind me?"
Xiang Wentian smiled wryly: "Brother Dan Chi, stop keeping us in suspense."
This time, even Tianming Shangren couldn't very well speak up for Dan Qian Palace. After all, until the identity was revealed, everyone would have lingering doubts in their hearts.
"He may not be Mu Gaoqi, but he is an old acquaintance of all of you. Jiang Chen — reveal your true face."
Jiang Chen?
Hearing that name, the entire venue changed color again, falling silent once more.
Jiang Chen?
Were their ears playing tricks on them? How could it be Jiang Chen? Wasn't Jiang Chen supposed to be in Mystic Wave Mountain? After so many years, perhaps he had already perished in Mystic Wave Mountain long ago.
How could he appear here?
Jiang Chen smiled faintly. His figure shifted, and he tore away all his disguises, revealing his true appearance.
A face carrying a confident smile, with distinct and defined features, gave everyone an immense visual shock. Especially that smile, which carried the bearing of a true victor — making those prodigies feel a certain pang of inadequacy.
The moment Jiang Chen revealed his true face, Ling Bi'er's heart trembled slightly. Seeing that familiar face that had haunted her dreams, an uncontrollable surge of emotion welled up within her.
What young maiden didn't harbor romantic feelings?
What young maiden wouldn't want her prince charming from her dreams to appear before her, standing above all the members of the Ling family?
In this moment, Jiang Chen had nearly fulfilled all of Ling Bi'er's fantasies, and for a time, she felt an sensation from which she could not extricate herself.
Huang'er seemed to sense Ling Bi'er's emotional fluctuations, but she didn't feel jealous. Beneath her cloak, her smile remained as graceful and poised as ever.
She also thought to herself: Young Master Jiang, displaying all his brilliance this way, has surely secured his position as the foremost of the young generation in the Myriad Phenomena Territory, hasn't he?
If Elder Shun knew, he would surely be very gratified.
To be honest, Huang'er already knew that Jiang Chen's talent was astonishing, but after witnessing his endlessly astonishing methods, she had to admit that this man from the Eastern Kingdom was increasingly creating a feeling within her that he could never be erased from her consciousness.
Jiang Chen!
Xiang Wentian smiled wryly, speechless. Last time at the Mystic Wave Mountain alchemy competition, he had also tried to recruit Jiang Chen, but had been turned down by both Dan Qian Palace and Jiang Chen.
Only now did he understand what Dan Chi's words had meant — he had indeed already been rejected once. Now, trying to poach again, how could he possibly succeed?
When Xiang Qin saw Jiang Chen, his mood immediately brightened: "Hahaha, Jiang Chen! So it's you! Wonderful, wonderful! My mood has suddenly improved tremendously. I said it before — one person from Dan Qian Palace earns my admiration, and a second earns my admiration. Now it looks like it's been the same person all along! That makes me feel much better about it."
This fellow was also the straightforward sort, saying whatever came to mind.
Shen Qinghong was also greatly surprised: "Jiang Chen? Then Senior Brother Mu Gaoqi, he..."
"Gaoqi should be cultivating within Dan Qian Palace," Jiang Chen said with a smile. "I was impersonating him this time, and I feared it might bring him trouble, which is why I had to reveal my identity."
Shen Qinghong nodded and sighed: "Jiang Chen, I, Shen Qinghong, am thoroughly impressed."
Jun Mobai also walked over, speaking in a very cordial tone: "Jiang Chen, I had never invited you to gather at my cave dwelling, thinking there would be no more chances in the future. I never expected... I never expected this."