Zhang Chulan: Heavenly Talisman? Mine!

Continuing from the previous episode:

At that moment, Himeko suddenly spoke up with a cheerful smile.

Upon hearing this, March 7th was completely baffled and asked with a puzzled look, "Not necessarily? Why? Could Zhang Chulan possibly beat A-Huan?"

"That's not it. Chu Lan's strength is indeed no match for A-Huan."

Himeko shook her head, rejecting the March 7th guess.

"Then why is that?"

"Oh my, Himeko, stop keeping me in suspense and just tell me already, I'm really curious."

Hearing Himeko's words, March 7th became even more confused, so he grabbed Himeko's arm and started to act coquettishly.

Just then, Xing suddenly popped a head out from behind March 7th: "Then why don't you ask me? I know the answer too."

After saying that, Xing blinked her big eyes and waited expectantly for March 7th to ask her a question.

"Real?"

Little March was skeptical, but after seeing Hoshina's bright and expectant eyes, she was speechless.

There's... no way to resist it at all, okay?

So, March 7th, who was bewildered by Raccoon Xing, could only pretend to be puzzled and ask Star, "Alright, so wise Star, then please tell me, why is that?"

"Hmph..." Upon hearing March 7th's question, Xing immediately put her hands on her hips and said with a smug look, "Because she's a funny person."

"What kind of answer is that?"

Hearing Xing's words, March 7th was speechless. She knew she shouldn't have had any expectations of Xing.

"Little March, you're wrong about that. Xing's answer is actually a standard answer."

Himeko smiled and spoke after hearing what March 7th said.

"Don't forget A-Huan 'A-Huan identity just because you're close to her. You should know that she's an Emissary of Elation. You should know very well what kind of people the Elation Faction is, right?"

Among the Elation Faction in the Star Sea, apart from the Lamenting Minstrels— a group of ascetics whose Faith was to restrain their desires—there were others.

The rest of the people were all notorious entertainers, and what kind of things are those entertainers capable of? You probably already saw that in the morning's competition, didn't you?"

Upon hearing Himeko's words, March 7th seemed to have thought of something and secretly turned his head towards Wu Tong's direction, where a famous entertainer was sitting.

Before Wu Tong could look over, Little March quickly turned her head back and nodded frantically, indicating that she had figured it out.

"So, in that case..."

However, even though she understood, Little March still asked in disbelief:

"So, does that mean A-Huan... isn't going to admit defeat too, just to... have some fun?"

Himeko smiled and nodded, agreeing with March 7th's opinion.

Everyone else fell into deep thought upon hearing March 7th's words.

In the end, it was discovered that this possibility was not nonexistent, but rather quite significant.

"Ah?!"

Hearing Little March and Himeko's analysis, Lu Linglong, who had come to play with Xing, looked utterly miserable.

How could those guys do this?

Shouldn't a competition be a passionate battle, a fight for honor, where both sides give it their all?

Why does it feel like the recent matches are getting more and more distorted?

If it were the previous matches, it wouldn't be a big deal, but this match...

She just went to Bai Shixue and bet all her living expenses for the month on A-Huan?!

Without living expenses, how will she survive this month?

Keep in mind that this is only the beginning of the month, so why does she suddenly have the feeling that she might have to eat dirt this month?

(T▽T).

The result of the competition was exactly as expected by March 7th and the others, just as they had guessed.

As expected, A-Huan conceded defeat in the end.

The entire match lasted less than a minute. After A-Huan entered the arena, he "barely" lost to Zhang Chulan with an even more exaggerated acting style and demeanor than Wu Tong.

(According to the interview transcript, Aha said regarding the result of the competition: It really was just a "narrow defeat," you have to believe me.)

A-Huan, who was defeated by Zhang Chulan, seemed unable to accept the fact. She covered her face, turned around, and ran out of the Arena.

His tearful appearance tugged at the heartstrings of the audience, intensifying their hostility towards Zhang Chulan.

Thus, in this Arena, only Zhang Chulan remained, facing the furious audience with a deathly expression.

Looking at the audience members staring intently at him, Zhang Chulan couldn't help but worry whether he would be beaten to death today.

——The dividing line where Zhang Chulan is being chased——

After a minor incident, the competition finally came to an end. Although everyone was very unhappy that Zhang Chulan, the Bu Yao Bi Lian, won first place, they couldn't change the fact.

Soon, after the Old Celestial Master gave a brief summary, the Grand Rite of Luo Tian finally came to its last part—the awards ceremony.

So, under everyone's watchful eyes, the Old Celestial Master stood in the Arena, smiling as he handed a small booklet to Zhang Chulan, who had been beaten black and blue by the audience.

Zhang Chulan looked at the booklet in the Old Celestial Master's hand and took it without hesitation.

He knew exactly what was in the booklet.

Not only him, but everyone else also knew exactly what this booklet was—

One of the culprits behind the Jiashen Turmoil, and one of the legendary Eight Wonders Skills.

The ultimate technique of Way of Talismans, Heavenly Talisman, was comprehended by Zheng Zibu, a Daoist priest from Maoshan and one of the Thirty-Six Thieves Quanxing.

Without setting up an altar, without circulating qi, and without any prior preparation, one can directly draw in the void and summon all kinds of talismans, treating talismans that are treasured by various sects as if they were beans—a divine skill.

It can be said that anyone with the extraordinary skill of the Heavenly Talisman, as long as they have enough knowledge of talismans and enough True Qi, can directly transform into a walking talisman cannon, invincible in both offense and defense.

This is why such extraordinary skills are so sought after and coveted by people from the Anomalous Human World.

Zhang Chulan knew very well how coveted this booklet was, but unlike in the original story, he did not refuse the Heavenly Talisman.

Instead, they accepted it with a clear conscience.

As for the reason—

First, with this extraordinary skill, he had more means and methods to deal with all sorts of situations.