Ying Long wasn't surprised when Zhao Yushi chose him. After all, he, Su Feiyu, and Yan Hongtu were considered the weakest among the contestants.0

As for why he was chosen instead of the other two….0

Yan Hongtu was a member of the Dragon Gate Hall, so he had to be given preferential treatment, at least to some extent. That was because whoever secured a spot in the top three would have a shot at earning the title of Dragon Prince and would train at the Dragon Gate Hall. 0

As for Su Feiyu, she was a woman. Despite the Tianyuan Federation's long-standing calls for gender equality, women still enjoyed certain privileges in many situations. Therefore, Ying Long wasn’t surprised that Zhao Yushi had selected him. He had mentally prepared himself for this.0

He stood tall, not a sliver of fear in his eyes. "In my homeland, status is determined by one's bloodline and social standing. Most Martial Saints are complacent aristocrats, more concerned with their titles than their actual abilities. I've killed more than ten such Martial Saints, including a genuine one. Unfortunately, he was old...0