Two Trump Cards

Chu Xinghe felt he was very good at playing from behind.

Because ever since I started playing, it seems like every game I've played has been a losing one.

Ma Liang, you treacherous scoundrel, and the prodigies of Haotian City have no bottom line. Besides ruining yourselves, do you guys never do anything worthwhile all day?

"May Heaven bless Vast Heaven... May Heaven bless Vast Heaven..."

Good heavens, right now outside the villa, Ma Liang is leading a group of people shouting "May Heaven bless Vast Heaven!"

God bless your grandpa...

Chu Xinghe held his head and sulked for a long time...

Finally, the voices of Tianyou Vast Heaven outside disappeared.

"Senior Brother Xinghe, Deacon Yang just received instructions from the sect to hold a banquet in Haotian City to celebrate the recruitment of new disciples."

Why did Ma Liang have to bring up something he shouldn't have said, and even host a banquet?

Do you feel a little tempted to go to the banquet right now?

However, considering the large number of new disciples, Chu Xinghe still followed Ma Liang to Haotian Tower, the largest Haotian Tower in Haotian City.

Three thousand new disciples Haotian Tower, and the moment Chu Xinghe stepped into Haotian Tower, the entire Haotian Tower erupted in excitement.

We pay our respects to Senior Brother Xinghe!

The fact that three thousand people spoke at once still gave Chu Xinghe a slight shock.

Every disciple selected this time looked at Senior Brother Xinghe with reverence.

Over the past year, they have heard Chu Xinghe's name countless times: the number one young talent, the number one young talent in the alchemy world.

Anyone associated with Chu Xinghe is practically guaranteed to be number one.

But what young person doesn't have a bit of pride?

To put it bluntly, at least half of the three thousand disciples present had thought that if I joined the Vast Heaven Sect, I would definitely surpass that scoundrel Chu Xinghe and become the new number one person in the world!

It's not that I'm incapable, it's just that I don't have Chu Xinghe's resources. If I had even half of Chu Xinghe's resources, that scoundrel Xinghe would be nothing.

When many people heard that Chu Xinghe was the supervisor in this second round of selection, they panicked.

The subsequent series of baffling actions by Senior Brother Xinghe further fueled resentment among most of them.

But the deeper the hatred, the greater the current admiration for Senior Brother Xinghe.

What does it mean to nourish things subtly and silently? Senior Brother Xinghe demonstrated this skill to everyone in Haotian City.

You think Senior Brother Xinghe is just acting recklessly, that Senior Brother Xinghe's on the first level, but every move Senior Brother Xinghe is in the atmosphere!

This breakthrough in mindset has given countless people a sense of sudden enlightenment; many things they didn't understand before are now instantly clear.

Many people even rushed to take the first assessment again today, and the result surprised everyone.

Almost every disciple who broke through their mental barriers saw their scores improve significantly during the re-assessment.

Those who were previously considered barely gifted by the Vast Heaven Sect are now true prodigies. This improvement in their mental state has even led to an improvement in everyone's talent.

After this incident, everyone finally realized that Chu Xinghe's unfathomable depth was not just empty talk.

If you haven't met Senior Brother Xinghe, you simply can't understand how terrifying Senior Brother Xinghe is!

Over the course of the afternoon, the three thousand disciples listened to their senior brothers and sisters recount what Senior Brother Xinghe had done in the Vast Heaven Sect over the past year.

The three thousand disciples were truly stunned after hearing this.

Senior Brother Xinghe is not only unparalleled in cultivation and wisdom, but also in character!

Even the purest jade in the world cannot compare to Senior Brother Xinghe.

Everyone's eyes lit up as they looked at Senior Brother Xinghe. To become his fellow disciple was something everyone dreamed of.

"Senior Brother Xinghe, say a few words," Ma Liang said excitedly.

Chu Xinghe was speechless... Say something? Ma Liang, if you knew how I was feeling, you wouldn't dare talk to me.

"No, everyone has been working hard for so many days. After today's banquet, everyone should go back and get some rest. Afterwards, we will head to the sect, where we will be fellow disciples and have plenty of opportunities to chat."

Chu Xinghe's incredibly brief words once again drew cheers from the audience.

Three thousand disciples bowed in submission.

Listen to that! This is the level of Senior Brother Xinghe.

If it were me doing something this big, wouldn't I have prepared a three-thousand-page manuscript and been reading it until Haotian Tower collapsed?

But Senior Brother Xinghe didn't at all. Look at Senior Brother Xinghe's calm and composed expression, his unassuming demeanor, he's simply a role model for us all.

I actually thought I could surpass Senior Brother Xinghe? Looking back now, I realize how delusional I was.

Being able to follow Xiangqian Senior Brother Xinghe's footsteps is already an immense blessing.

The banquet began, and the three thousand disciples, having experienced this test that took them from the depths of despair to the pinnacle, were all incredibly excited.

During this time, countless disciples came to offer Chu Xinghe a toast, but Ma Liang turned them all away.

"Three thousand of you taking turns toasting Senior Brother Xinghe, what are you trying to do...?"

It must be said that Ma Liang was capable of doing some decent things.

Finally, at Ma Liang's urging, Chu Xinghe raised his cup and drank with his three thousand disciples.

Ma Liang, his face flushed from drinking, roared, "I, Ma Liang, am the number one lucky general of Senior Brother Xinghe!"

"Ma Liang is here! No surprises!"

These words made Chu Xinghe's heart clench... Don't worry, Ma Liang, you'll be in big trouble from now on...

Just as Chu Xinghe was drinking bitter wine alone, he noticed that among the three thousand disciples, everyone else was drinking heartily, except for the people from the Muyue Kingdom who were sitting together.

Unlike the others, they didn't go around toasting and drinking with their Future fellow apprentices; instead, they were all in low spirits.

Seeing this, Chu Xinghe's mood finally improved a little.

The three hundred geniuses of the Muyue Kingdom were my last resort, and now that my reliance is unhappy, how can this be allowed?

Chu Xinghe took the initiative to get up and come to the side of the Muyue Kingdom.

When Mu Bai saw Chu Xinghe approaching, he quickly stood up.

"Mu Bai greets Senior Brother Xinghe." As a prince of the Muyue Kingdom, Mu Bai possessed the noble air of a prince, but not the arrogance.

This is actually normal. Given the state of the Muyue Kingdom, it would be a miracle if the princes were arrogant.

"Mu Bai, why do you look unhappy?"

Upon hearing Chu Xinghe's words, Mu Bai's eyes dimmed even further.

The Vast Heaven Sect's recruitment of disciples caused a sensation throughout the world, and the saying that Chu Xinghe's three-move chess game would determine the fate of the world spread far and wide.

But everyone was praising Senior Brother Xinghe and the large group of Senior Brother Xinghe he had recruited who had broken through their mental barriers. When asked about the Muyue Kingdom...?

Everyone said the same thing.

The Muyue Kingdom has caught a good wave. Chu Xinghe is using Haotian City as a chessboard, and the Muyue Kingdom Chu Xinghe merely the second piece in his game.

Although Mu Bai knew that the reputation of the Muyue Kingdom was completely ruined.

But who would willingly be a pawn?

When Ma Liang recommended him before, Mu Bai thought that Senior Brother Xinghe had some way to defy fate for the Muyue Kingdom, which was why he accepted the people of the Muyue Kingdom so readily. Now it seems that... Senior Brother Xinghe was just using them as pawns.

But Mu Bai couldn't blame Senior Brother Xinghe, because with three hundred useless people in the Muyue Kingdom, he could exchange them for two thousand seven hundred peerless geniuses. Even if he were to play this game, he would still make the same moves.

But whenever he thought that the people of his Muyue Kingdom were just pawns, Mu Bai's heart ached.

The idea that the Muyue Kingdom could defy fate through the Vast Heaven Sect was ultimately self-deception.

"Mu Bai, do you think your senior brother is using you as pawns?"

"Mu Bai dares not..."

"Mu Bai... People outside say that I, Chu Xinghe, made three moves. The first move was the top three, the second move was your Muyue Kingdom, and the third move was the final assessment. But let me tell you, in my heart, your three hundred talents from the Muyue Kingdom are the greatest gain from this trip to Haotian City!"

Chu Xinghe's eyes were incredibly determined.

Looking at Senior Brother Xinghe's determined gaze, Mu Bai felt a moment of confusion.

Mu Bai felt that Senior Brother Xinghe's status would have absolutely no reason to deceive a nobody like him, Mu Bai.

"Mu Bai, when you enter the Vast Heaven Sect this time, other disciples will be selected by the elders of each palace, but I have already made arrangements for your Muyue Kingdom. You will enter the Spirit Crane Palace and become disciples of the Spirit Crane Palace, and all the resources you will receive will surpass those of ordinary Vast Heaven Sect disciples."

When Chu Xinghe said this, Mu Bai was completely dumbfounded.

Spirit Crane Palace?

Besides the Haotian Palace Vast Heaven Sect also has eighteen palaces.

Among these eighteen palaces, the Spirit Crane Palace is where the Grand Elder resides, and also where Senior Brother Xinghe is located.

Mu Bai never dreamed that Senior Brother Xinghe would actually bring them all into the Spirit Crane Palace.

Looking into Senior Brother Xinghe's eyes, Mu Bai was certain that Senior Brother Xinghe wouldn't lie to them, nor would he bother to lie to them.

What right do I, a mere 300 good-for-nothings from the Muyue Kingdom, have to be deceived by Senior Brother Xinghe?

Moreover, Senior Brother Xinghe is going to give them higher resources and better training?

Could it be...?

For a moment, Mu Bai seemed to realize something, but Mu Bai didn't dare ask... because he was afraid of disappointing himself.

Even if there is only a one in ten thousand chance, Mu Bai is still willing to keep that spark of hope in his heart.

"Cheer up! I assure you, the Muyue Kingdom isn't just a pawn in my game; it's a crucial piece in my Future plans!"

After Chu Xinghe finished speaking, Mu Bai's eyes filled with tears.

For so many years, for so many years has the Muyue Kingdom not been needed and valued like this?

And now, it's actually Senior Brother Xinghe who values them so much!

That's Chu Xinghe!

"Since Senior Brother Xinghe is so benevolent, Mu Bai hereby swears that all disciples of the Muyue Kingdom will do their utmost to live up to Senior Brother Xinghe's high expectations!"

Chu Xinghe picked up his wine glass and raised it to drink with Mu Bai.

Seeing Mu Bai's excited expression, Chu Xinghe felt relieved.

We should be happy... Your Muyue Kingdom is an important piece of the puzzle on my path to severely damaging the sect, Chu Xinghe.

So how can you be decadent?

How can a decadent person consume sect resources?

You should learn from the Ouyang Lineage's style of hard work, perseverance, and continued scourge upon the sect.

First, the Ouyang Lineage consumed a million spirit stones from the sect, and now your Muyue Kingdom is recklessly consuming the sect's cultivation resources.

With your two trump cards in hand, tell me, how could I possibly lose this round!