With Zheng Yu, My Lucky Star, This One's in the Bag

When Zheng Yu arrived in Central Continent City with a hundred disciples from Martial Emperor City, the news of what happened in Fengdu City had already spread like wildfire!

Listening to the frenzied discussions in the streets and alleys, Zheng Yu had only one thought at this moment!

Master! You're fucking stupid!

Listen to what these people are saying!

Senior Brother Xinghe's Fengdu Grand Formation allowed everyone to achieve a hidden breakthrough in just ten minutes, with Mu Bai even achieving a double breakthrough!

Good heavens... I was absolutely right! Senior Brother Xinghe is invincible when he makes a move, unless he's completely passive.

Zheng Yu quickly found the person in charge of Martial Emperor City in Central Province and learned everything that had happened.

You wouldn't know unless you understood; once you did, you realized how truly confused Master was!

Senior Brother Xinghe used Fengdu City as a starting point to subject the disciples of the Vast Heaven Sect to a true baptism of blood and fire.

Although they only lasted ten minutes, each and every one of them underwent a spiritual purification.

Overcome your fear and learn the cruelty of battle amidst blood and fire.

Zheng Yu was now stamping his feet and pounding his chest in frustration!

Too few, too few people... We must follow our own wishes; this year, all the disciples of Martial Emperor City should be brought.

Does our Martial Emperor City lack these pittances?

The key is for our disciples to improve.

If others don't know about Fengdu City, do you think I, Zheng Yu, don't know it?

I, the second-best of the younger generation, got utterly humiliated in Fengdu City. Aside from Senior Brother Xinghe, who wouldn't be terrified in there?

After the fierce battle in Fengdu City, Zheng Yu felt as if he was about to make a breakthrough.

I didn't think much of it at the time.

But now that Senior Brother Xinghe has shown this trick, Zheng Yu realizes that he was still too naive.

I felt something was wrong at the time, but I couldn't quite put my finger on what it was, but Senior Brother Xinghe immediately got it right.

His Fengdu Grand Formation even more terrifying than Tantai Jing's back then; I heard that the vengeful ghosts are all fighting for their lives.

Senior Brother Xinghe is too strong... Fengdu Token wasn't as effective in the hands of the Demonic Sect as it was with Senior Brother Xinghe.

Look at the vengeful ghost from before; although it was ferocious, it was nowhere near this level of ferocity. What method did Senior Brother Xinghe use to make the vengeful ghost fight so desperately?

However, after such a life-or-death struggle, those disciples were truly brave.

But only one hundred people have come to Martial Emperor City?

No, I need to book more spots right away!

Zheng Yu quickly ordered the steward to get to work, but upon asking, he realized the steward was numb.

What the heck? Ma Liang is in charge of this now? Ma Liang's area is completely surrounded? All the sects are frantically scrambling for spots?

This is outrageous! My Martial Emperor City must secure even more slots! Charge!

Ma Liang was completely bewildered. Seeing the representatives from various sects displaying their spirit stones through their Qiankun Rings, Ma Liang had no idea what to do.

At first, they only wanted to reserve a spot, but gradually they started paying the full deposit.

Paying the full amount is one thing, but what's with the few who said they'd pay double if they were allowed in as part of the first batch?

Where's the promised outrageous price? Where's the promised insane price?

You all said something different when you were all complaining about being poor... Now you're all rich?

Ma Liang initially thought he was very strong in combat, but he soon couldn't hold on because too many sects came to claim their spots, and with the news of Fengdu City spreading, it was estimated that even more sects would come.

Among them are the Ten Great Sects. It was said that the Ten Great Sects were of one mind and one body. If they come and ask for a spot, how are we supposed to give it to them?

Who should be placed first and who should be placed last?

Ma Liang genuinely didn't know what to do.

So I still have to go find Senior Brother Xinghe... As expected, the gap between me and Senior Brother Xinghe is still too big.

Chu Xinghe didn't know how he got back to Central Continent City. All he knew was that Chu Xinghe Fengdu City was definitely incompatible with him.

The first time I came here, I just wanted to get kidnapped without bothering anyone, but I ended up accidentally taking over Fengdu City.

Originally, Fengdu City was just a place to exhaust the sect's resources. Even if Ma Liang came up with a gradual plan, if I didn't interfere, at most it would just make the sect's disciples cultivate a little faster, and that would be it.

But now... it's all ruined... This isn't even a question of how fast or slow the cultivation is... It's completely destroyed!

"Senior Brother Xinghe!" Just as Chu Xinghe was sitting calmly, Ma Liang rushed in from outside.

Ma Liang then excitedly reported everything that had happened outside to his Senior Brother Xinghe.

Hearing the various sects fighting tooth and nail for the spots, Chu Xinghe's already numb heart turned into a freakish numbness!

Are all these sects out of their minds? Can't you just properly train your disciples and let them lie down peacefully? Why do you have to send them in to be tortured? Have you even considered how your disciples feel?

Did you conduct a secret ballot? Do the disciples really want to go in?

Chu Xinghe calculated the number of sect members among those reserved spots mentioned by Ma Liang using the Hundred Hemp Scroll...

According to Ma Liang, at this rate of registration, don't even mention the sect losing resources... they're making a killing!

Was this what I meant when I left behind the Fengdu Grand Formation?

No way! This time I absolutely cannot compromise! Since the Fengdu Grand Formation has been destroyed, I will limit your numbers.

After careful calculation, Chu Xinghe discovered that as long as the number of people entering each day did not exceed one hundred, the Fengdu Grand Formation could still cause the sect to suffer losses!

I'm a genius!

"From now on, the number of people entering the Fengdu Grand Formation each day will be limited to one hundred!"

"Huh? Senior Brother Xinghe, only one hundred? If that's the case, I'm afraid the various sects won't be satisfied... And the people from the Ten Great Sects will probably be coming soon, then they'll probably..."

Chu Xinghe was overjoyed to hear Ma Liang's words!

Exactly! There are also the Ten Great Sects. They limit the number of places themselves. With so many disciples, if they can't all get in, wouldn't that cause chaos?

At that time, these people will surely go to great lengths to smear the Vast Heaven Sect, saying that the Vast Heaven Sect is so stingy in occupying the Fengdu Grand Formation!

What happened to the promise of the Ten Great Sects being closely united?

The Vast Heaven Sect has gone too far!

Thinking of this, Chu Xinghe's heart went from being abnormally numb to being extremely numb again!

This was an unexpected bonus!

The Vast Heaven Sect monopolizes the Fengdu Grand Formation, showing extreme stinginess! This must have somewhat damaged the sect's reputation.

Just follow this approach!

Chu Xinghe waved his hand and ordered Ma Liang to immediately announce the news: What kind of bullshit Ten Great Sects? From now on, they'll all be drawn up by lottery!

So what if they're from the Ten Great Sects? If none of your disciples can get in through the lottery, don't even think about it! You can all curse them!

As expected, the announcement of Chu Xinghe's target of one hundred slots caused an uproar throughout Central Continent City.

"What? One hundred slots? What does Chu Xinghe mean by this? Fengdu City is so huge, let alone one hundred, it wouldn't be a problem for two or three thousand people to go in a day, right?"

"I think Chu Xinghe simply doesn't want us to go in!"

"Is the Vast Heaven Sect trying to monopolize Fengdu City?"

"Brother... that's not right. Fengdu City originally belonged to the Vast Heaven Sect; it was seized by Chu Xinghe..."

"Well... one hundred spots is way too few!"

"And what's with this lottery system? Why should we, the Ten Great Sects, have to queue up and participate in a lottery with the other sects?"

Good heavens, the news caused an uproar in Central Continent City.

Some say the Vast Heaven Sect is stingy, while others say the Ten Great Sects would never participate in a lottery with other sects!

There are all sorts of opinions.

Chu Xinghe listened to the curses from Central Continent City, his mindset shifted from extremely calm to neutral.

Feeling a bit better, Chu Xinghe's appetite returned... Appetite my foot! He went to the kitchen and found not a single braised pork, not even a single zongzi (sticky rice dumpling)... Upon asking, he learned that the Ouyang Lineage not only ate the food, but also packed it up...

Look at the other disciples' storage rings, they're full of elixirs and treasures, but your Ouyang Lineage's are full of braised pork hock and vegetarian chicken—what's going on?

They use a combination of elixirs and spiritual weapons, while you guys use a combination of meat and vegetables, right?

Chu Xinghe snatched several bowls of braised pork from Ouyang Ming's Qiankun Ring, who was crying like a baby. Just as Chu Xinghe was eating his fourth bowl, news spread that Zheng Yu had arrived.

Soon, Zheng Yu, the man who seemed to have stepped out of the comic book, appeared before Chu Xinghe, radiating light.

"Zheng Yu greets Senior Brother Xinghe."

"Hello, Junior Brother Zheng Yu."

"Senior Brother Xinghe, I won't beat around the bush today. I've come to see you today because I have an important matter to ask of you."

"Junior brother, please speak!"

"Junior brother wants to ask Senior Brother Xinghe to give him special treatment!"

Junior brother, you can't... I'm not into that kind of thing!

Chu Xinghe was so shocked that he dropped the braised pork in his mouth. "Zheng Yu, you may be incredibly handsome, but you're making me open the back door... the back door without warning?"

Sorry, sorry... I misheard... You mean opening a back door, right? I thought it was... cough cough...

Zheng Yu: "???"

"Junior brother, you want a spot in Fengdu City, right?"

"Please grant my request Senior Brother Xinghe!" Zheng Yu said solemnly.

"Zheng Yu and I are close friends. If anyone else came to me, I would definitely refuse, but Junior Brother Zheng Yu said that this senior brother from the back door will definitely help you!"

Zheng Yu was overjoyed! He truly lived up to his most respected Senior Brother Xinghe, Xinghe!

It certainly didn't disappoint me!

Chu Xinghe was overjoyed!

So you're giving us preferential treatment, huh...? I just said everyone has to enter a lottery, and now you're giving Martial Emperor City preferential treatment. Aren't you surprised?

What does it mean to change policies frequently? What does it mean to operate behind closed doors?

Letting the later-arriving Martial Emperor City enter first—this "first come, first served" approach—wouldn't all the sects in the world be cursing him to death?

What do Chu Xinghe is doing, changing his mind constantly and pulling strings without any scruples? I'm just asking you, is this move even safe?

Although Fengdu City was destroyed, the sect's reputation still has a chance to suffer a blow!

A disastrous start isn't scary; the advantage is still in my hands, and I can turn the tide!

"Senior Brother Xinghe, we didn't know much about Fengdu City before, so the disciples we brought this time weren't strictly selected based on their willpower. I wonder if that will have any impact on their entry?" Zheng Yu asked again.

Upon hearing this, Chu Xinghe almost wanted to hug Zheng Yu and kiss her!

Zheng Yu, you're now my new lucky star!

Good heavens! The disciple you chose lacks willpower, doesn't he?

That's fantastic... That's good, then. Look at the group of people with strong willpower that our sect selected; they were so scared they wet their pants when they went in. If someone with weak willpower went in, they would probably collapse on the spot from fright.

If a few disciples from Martial Emperor City went in and were scared to death or even insane on the spot, wouldn't the effect be explosive?

Let's put aside whether Martial Emperor City will let this go. Other sects, seeing that Martial Emperor City's disciples are terrified... who would dare let their disciples in so easily?

Furthermore, Cheng Xiaotian also has a fiery temper. If he can let this go easily, how can it be justified for the sect not to compensate him three to five million?

With Zheng Yu, the lucky star, we've got this game in the bag!