At the city gate, Xiao Tian looked around. The primimetry results from the local official website came out last night.
The top 100 people were listed at the city gate and on the official website homepage. They were gathered at the city gate to wait for approval before entering the city lord's mansion.
The candidates present all had excited expressions and expectant eyes.
Xiao Tian felt quite helpless. He had originally planned to observe the supernatural abilities of the tomb's owner, but due to Zhou Quan's unintentional actions, he unexpectedly became a Big Black among all the candidates for city lord, bursting out of the crowd and entering the sight of the entire city.
"Isn't that the Arrogant Madman who's ranked number one?!"
The Arrogant Madman" comes from Xiao Tian's overly arrogant and boastful introduction to the competition. In his words, he didn't even put Grandmaster Long Zaitian, the most prestigious figure in the city, in his eyes, hence the nickname.
To be honest, Xiao Tian thought this nickname, which didn't sound like a nickname at all, was very low-class. He even suggested through Zhou Quan's personal online account that they try to use " Heavenly Emperor Xiao " instead.
But clearly, few people responded, and the suggestion went unanswered.
Despite the cold, disdainful, and mocking gazes of the other contestants, Xiao Tian remained calm.
"What, what are you looking at? You don't like it? Why don't you become a purg king yourselves?"
Xiao Tian's tone enraged the surrounding contestants, who glared at him with intense hostility, creating a tense atmosphere of impending conflict.
"You attention-seeking trash! Wait until Grandmaster Long verifies your claims, then let's see how you'll still have the nerve to act so arrogantly in front of us!"
"That's right! All they can do is use exaggerated facts and arrogant words to attract attention. What kind of skill is that?"
Xiao Tian curled his lip, his eyes full of pity, and sneered, "Traffic is king. I became the King of Traffic because of you all. If you didn't want to see me get beaten up by Long Zaitian, why did you give me the title? How could I have become the King of Traffic?"
"Hmph! Ridiculous! It must be because the other people are blind that this happened!"
Many people felt a bit guilty, their arrogance waned, and far fewer people retorted to Xiao Tian.
It's clear that the contestants' desire to see Xiao Tian become the King of Purines was a major factor in his success.
Let's go back to last night.
A chat expert nicknamed "Dragon King " in a Luo Cheng -Evolver chat group accidentally discovers a contestant named Xiao Tian.
"This contestant's declaration! Holy crap! It's so arrogant! So outrageous! So disgusting... Compared to so many humble contestants, it's like a mudslide!"
"Brothers in the group! See this guy? Number 1999, get your heads up! I want to see him get thrashed by Grandmaster Long, pissing and shitting himself in the process!"
"Holy crap, this guy is too arrogant! What makes him think he can mess with Grandmaster Long? Who gave him the guts? Is he some kind of bull?" A big shot in the group exclaimed in shock.
As the news was widely circulated and people were recruited to participate, Xiao Tian, contestant number 1999, saw his purgation count Luffy.
Time has returned to normal.
Outside the City Lord's Mansion, there was a commotion, while inside a restroom in the inner chambers of the City Lord's Mansion, an elder frowned deeply.
"That's strange. Does Xiao Tian really have the appearance of a city lord? I haven't even made a move to pull out the purg from the underworld yet, and he's already made it into the shortlist!"
"In that case, it also avoids exposing me. Although I don't know which other elders are on the master's side, the road ahead will be the most difficult to traverse in order to help Xiao Tian become the city lord."
Black smoke billowed out of the toilet, revealing a note.
The elder, undeterred by the disgust and filth, opened the package and his expression changed.
"My lord, with this message, I will certainly do it."
Around nine o'clock in the morning, the ninety-nine contestants were gathered in the conference hall of the city lord's mansion.
The cabinet elders, Master Grandmaster Long Zaitian, and Situ Le, the former city lord's son and the city lord's chief of internal affairs, arrived.
Situ Le nodded to the elders and Grandmaster Long around him, stepped forward, and scanned the hundreds of contestants with his eyes.
First of all, congratulations on advancing to this round! However, don't get too excited, because advancing means facing the toughest test yet!
"Without further ado, this round will eliminate 90% of the participants, leaving only 10. The difficulty will be unprecedented; this round involves life and death. If you are afraid of dying, we suggest you withdraw early to avoid wasting everyone's time, as everyone's time is precious."
Situ Le glanced at his modified, still-running luxury watch, and smiled cruelly at the contestants, saying, "There are five minutes left. In five minutes, the test will begin, including mine."
"Also, there's something I need to make clear to you: those who remain in five minutes will have to sign a death warrant."
The contestants' expressions changed drastically, and their resolve began to waver.
We only have one life, and once it's gone, we have nothing left!
Even if you achieved great fame and were the subject of countless jokes during your lifetime, after death, as time goes by, you will only become a cold passage in the history books.
Not to mention that their achievements were nothing special; they were merely minor candidates for city lord within Luo Cheng. If they were to die, their names would simply be recorded in Luo Cheng ' history books as follows. "One year after the Great Cataclysm, Luo Cheng underwent a transformation. The position of city lord was open for selection throughout the city. A hundred contestants were narrowed down to ten, Life and Death Round ensued. XX contestants died, and XX survived..."
This truly becomes nothing more than pure numbers.
Many people are troubled and conflicted.
One minute later.
"I... I withdraw." Someone lowered their head, raised their hand, feeling ashamed and resentful.
However, he knew his own abilities and methods, and that he had only gotten this far thanks to luck and the support of netizens in Luo Cheng. If this Life and Death Round were to actually take place, with his mediocre Evolver cultivation, he would really be a sitting duck.
"Those who understand the times are wise. There's no need to feel ashamed. Only by recognizing your own limitations can you become a more useful person to Luo Cheng." Situ Le looked at him, his eyes full of admiration.
Having one less opponent is advantageous to him; it requires no sacrifice, and he can offer a hundred million comforting words that don't hurt him.
"Thank you." The person who led the exit thought it made sense, and couldn't help but raise his head, his posture straightening up.
In no time, one person raised their hand, and then another, and more and more people began to raise their hands, deciding to withdraw.
Those who value their lives, those who know their own abilities, and those who are indecisive all chose to withdraw.
"There are only ten seconds left. Please consider your options quickly, or it will be too late to regret it after I make the announcement," Situ Le said with a smile, his gaze falling on Xiao Tian, who remained calm.
Those who had withdrawn from the competition, as well as those who had not yet decided to withdraw, all focused their attention on Xiao Tian.
"Brother Xiao Tian, I advise you to stop pretending. Recognize your own abilities and the facts. This is no longer the era of online boxing. You can find pleasure and excitement online, but reality is too cruel. Don't feel ashamed; just being alive is the best thing."
"Trash, just quit already, or you'll die and ruin our round." Someone sneered mockingly.
"Useless! Still pretending to be calm. I bet you're just too scared to say anything."
"Can I help him say he wants to quit? I think this guy has really lost the ability to speak," a burly man offered enthusiastically.
Xiao Tian really couldn't stand it anymore; these people were really something else.
"You're all so troublesome! Just shut up!"
"Time's up, let's get started." Xiao Tian looked at Situ Le.
Situ Le was stunned, not expecting Xiao Tian to still be so arrogant.
"The time has come; the Life and Death Round is about to begin."
Situ Le looked at Grandmaster Long Zaitian with reverence and said, " Grandmaster, please preside over this round next."
With Grandmaster Long nodding, Situ Le stepped into the group of contestants.
Grandmaster Long stepped forward and announced, "Fellow participants, the rules of the Life and Death Round are as follows: Luo Cheng is currently safe, but the city is extremely dangerous, especially at night. This round's theme is 'Looking Forward to Dawn'."
"Hearing the theme name, I think everyone should have a general idea of the rules for this round."
Lu Bufan, the third-ranked Evolver Lightning King, frowned and asked, " Grandmaster Long, how far is it to spend the night outside the city?"
Grandmaster Long laughed and said, "These days, we've learned about the dangerous places around Luo Cheng. About a hundred miles east of the city, there's a small monster gathering place that we've named Blood Wolf Mountain."
"In this round, you all need to stay within ten miles of Blood Wolf Mountain and cannot approach Luo Cheng within twenty miles. Once you get close, you will be deprived of the chance to continue, but you will also be rescued and brought back to Luo Cheng by me."
"The time will be from 5 PM to 5:30 AM, so you will have plenty of time to rest and prepare."
"Now, begin signing the waiver of liability."
Grandmaster Long brought out a stack of life-or-death contracts and distributed them one by one. When he handed one to Xiao Tian, Grandmaster Long Tian Xiao, "Young man, you are quite interesting. You are only at the Early Awakening Realm, but you have a lot of courage. I hope you can live."
Xiao Heavenly Eye didn't even blink, secretly sighing that Long Zaitian was pretending again. If he knew Long Zaitian's second identity, he would probably be so scared that he would kneel down and beg for mercy.
" Grandmaster Long, you've worried too much. It's just a small test. I strongly request that the difficulty be increased."
The surrounding contestants all changed their expressions drastically, their faces darkening as they glared angrily at Xiao Tian.
"You piece of trash, still yelling nonsense here, do you want everyone to die with you? Grandmaster Long, don't listen to this garbage. This trash clearly thinks he's too big for his britches and wants to take us all with him, causing heavy losses to Luo Cheng. He's a dangerous personality that harms others and himself, a real pest."
Grandmaster Long smiled and said to Xiao Tian, "Young man, I can't see any powerful abilities in you, but you have a great talent for attracting hatred. What a pity."
"There's nothing to regret. Everyone has their own unique talents. My words aren't as sharp as my skills."
Those around couldn't help but sneer, "What a joke! Even on the verge of death, he's still trying to act all high and mighty. It's truly pathetic. His skin is thicker than his mouth."
"That's right, why don't these pests just have a stroke on the spot?"
Xiao Tian felt it was a bit noisy around him. These people were really good at verbal attacks. Even if he was bad at the game, how could he possibly affect them?
Xiao Tian's lips curled into a smile, his eyes full of mockery as he scanned the surrounding contestants, including Situ Le.
"I really don't understand, are you contestants stupid or have something wrong with your brains? Do you want one less strong contestant who poses no threat to you, or one who can threaten you?"
Upon hearing this, some people fell silent.
Xiao Tian's words make a lot of sense. No matter how much Xiao Tian tries to act superior, they won't be the ones suffering. On the contrary, they will be the ones who benefit. Why waste time arguing and criticizing him?
Isn't it better to laugh at someone?
Situ Le's eyes narrowed slightly; Xiao Tian made him look at him in a different light.
"If Xiao Tian is hiding his true strength, then he is indeed a very threatening figure. Hopefully, he's just all talk."
Situ Le thought to himself.
"Interesting." Grandmaster Long Zaitian became even more interested in Xiao Tian. It had been a long time since he had seen someone so unrestrained and composed in front of him.
"Now that the death warrant has been signed, go back and prepare. Gather at the City Lord's Mansion before 4:30 PM. If anyone tries to escape, I will go and take your life to uphold the authority of the death warrant!"
Upon hearing this, the contestants present looked solemn, and some who had initially wavered in their resolve gave a wry smile to themselves.
After leaving the city lord's mansion, Xiao Tian was surrounded and blocked by many people along the way.
Aside from the mockery, many media outlets in Luo Cheng interviewed Xiao Tian Xiao Tian, hoping to get more sensational information from him.
Xiao Tian was so annoyed by these guys that he stopped in his tracks.
" Xiao Tian, are you confident you can survive tonight's death? Will you go back and immediately prepare for your funeral, leaving your last words? Or will you go back and feast, preparing for your demise? Please tell me..."
Xiao Tian fixed his gaze on the camera and smiled, "First of all, I, Xiao Tian, would never speak without reason. I dare to be arrogant because I have my confidence. Tonight's so-called test of Life and Death Round is nothing but a laughing stock, a farce, to me."
"Furthermore, I suggest you change my nickname to Heavenly Emperor Xiao."
The media and those around them were shocked. Even now, Xiao Tian was still arrogant.
Subsequently, the media continued to follow and film, providing updates at all times.
However, Xiao Tian was completely unprepared and ate and drank until evening without any intention of resting.
After the contestants gathered, they were taken to the vicinity of Blood Wolf Mountain by a powerful expert at the level of Miaomei -Quasi-King Level. At the same time, Zhou Quan was surrounded by the media.
Zhou Quan seemed to enjoy being in the spotlight, constantly praising his Brother Tian for being incredibly awesome. He showed utter disdain for tonight's Life and Death Round challenge, making one sigh that birds of a feather flock together.
The time has come! The death knell has begun!
At 7 p. m., it was dark. Ten miles from Blood Wolf Mountain, the Blood Wolf, which had begun to stir, had already found their prey.
The screams of agony echoed through the night sky, stimulating some of the contestants in the distance.
Some of the participants have died.
"It was Shen Qianqiu! He was a powerful expert who was about to break through to the Middle Awakening Realm. I never expected him to be so unlucky and die so quickly!"
Meanwhile, at Xiao Tian's place, a contestant was following him, wanting to witness how Xiao Tian would head towards tragedy.
He wasn't afraid, because he possessed formidable strength; he was a Late Awakening Realm, a Evolver who wielded wind-based abilities, and could easily escape.
Aww!
Blood Wolf roamed not far away.
Mo Gaotian was excited. He discovered that the Blood Wolf was heading this way. Clearly, Xiao Tian had been discovered, and soon he would be a corpse.
Soon, a Blood Wolf with green eyes, drooling, charged towards Xiao Tian. Just as it was about to deliver a skull-crushing claw attack, suddenly...
Mo Gaotian's expression changed drastically, and he was dumbfounded. He saw the Blood Wolf stop in front of Xiao Tian, wagging its tail like a dog trying to please its master, and its green eyes became much clearer.
"This... this is what this guy relies on? Could he be the Beast King?"