"Okay!"
Li Yuanba grinned and agreed, making Qin Jun smile and leaving Ye Xuan and the others feeling hopeless.
Daji couldn't help but roll her eyes and said, "Are you being too shameless?"
"Shameless? A man's pursuit is to make a name for himself. If Yuanba participates, even if he admits defeat to me, his name will definitely spread, and I will be labeled as a cheater. But I will benefit from it. Isn't this a win-win situation?" Qin Jun shrugged and laughed.
As for reputation, he didn't care.
Can reputation put food on the table?
When he enters the top hundred by such means, will those sects reject him?
Thinking about this, Qin Jun couldn't help but feel excited. He liked the feeling of others wanting to challenge him but not being able to.
When he reaches the peak, he will set the rules, so does he still need these empty reputations?
"Can you also let us off the hook?" Yang Lan nervously asked.
She really didn't want to fight with Li Yuanba, and the same goes for Ye Xuan, Zong Yan, and Murong Xuan. As for Zhu Yanqing, she had not spoken, her face covered by a bamboo hat, making it impossible to see her expression.
"Yeah, Your Highness, let Yuanba go easy on us too!" Qin Yun pleaded. His burly figure acting like a daughter was truly disgusting, almost making Qin Jun want to vomit.
"I can let it slide for you, but not for them," Qin Jun nodded, referring to Ye Xuan and the others.
Yang Lan immediately became anxious and asked, "Why?"
"No reason."
The four of them had the urge to vomit blood. If there was a reason, it would be better, but there was no reason, making them question whether their moral character was too poor.
"Amitabha, Your Highness, you can't let Yuanba cause too much trouble in the Qianlong Martial Arts Competition, otherwise it will cause unrest," Fahai stepped forward to remind.
Qin Jun nodded. Most of the cultivators participating in the Qianlong Martial Arts Competition had backgrounds. If there were killings, wouldn't Qin Jun offend all the forces?
If it really came to that, even with the support of Tai Bai Jin Xing, it would be difficult for Qin Jun to leave the Southern Zhuo Dynasty.
However, the monthly summoning of gods and demons was about to take place. Perhaps he could draw an extraordinary god or demon?
While Qin Jun was lost in thought, all the guards had already passed through the city gate.
"Let's continue on. There is a city not far from Qingtong Pass, and there is a registration point for the Qianlong Martial Arts Competition inside," Jia Xun smiled, making everyone breathe a sigh of relief. Finally reaching the destination after a long journey, they longed for the days of doing nothing.
Then, Qin Jun took Daji and Xiao Li back to the carriage, while Qin Yun, Jia Xun, and Tai Bai Jin Xing returned to their own carriages.
The cultivators who followed couldn't help but sigh.
"We owe Prince Yue a favor."
"Yes, we should help him more in the upcoming Qianlong Martial Arts Competition against the Southern Zhuo Dynasty."
"Yeah, daring to challenge the Southern Zhuo Dynasty, Prince Yue's achievements in the future will definitely be extraordinary."
"Such courage is admirable."
Hundreds of cultivators reached a consensus, intending to repay the favor after entering the Qianlong Martial Arts Competition.
This was something Qin Jun had not anticipated. Having the support of Li Yuanba was already satisfying, and now with the help of hundreds of cultivators, if he knew, he would definitely laugh heartily.
Fortune favors me!
...
Qingtong Pass and the nearest city were a few miles apart, with a wilderness in between.
The city was called Luoyan City, a large city that accommodated millions of people and cultivators. All industries were prosperous, with various establishments such as trade guilds, inns, escort agencies, and places for entertainment.
In the center of the city stood a large mansion, not the city lord's mansion, but the Xu Mansion, the residence of Xu Guiku.
Xu Guiku had a very high reputation in Luoyan City, even surpassing the city lord.
At this moment, in the Xu Mansion, Xu Guiku walked into the hall where a dozen disciples were practicing. They were sitting around an incense burner, and the room was filled with the fragrance of incense.
As Xu Guiku entered, the disciples opened their eyes.
"Master, hello!"
They greeted in unison, but Xu Guiku's frowning face did not relax. He walked past the disciples, sat down, and then asked, "Do you believe in a teenager who broke through the Void Transformation Realm at the age of ten?"
A teenager in the Void Transformation Realm?
Nonsense!
The disciples sneered inwardly, but on the surface, they solemnly shook their heads.
To outsiders, Xu Guiku was stern and upright, but in the eyes of the disciples, he was eccentric, making it difficult to fathom his peculiar thoughts.
Xu Guiku could refuse to accept geniuses ranked within the top five hundred on the Ranking of the Talented, but he could also take in a talentless beggar as a disciple out of goodwill. If not for considering Xu Guiku's identity as an enforcer, the disciples would think he had a problem with his mind.
So when they heard him talk about a teenager in the Void Transformation Realm at the age of ten, the disciples' first reaction was that this old guy was out of his mind again.
"You don't believe it, hehe, today I will witness it with my own eyes," Xu Guiku showed a smile on his face that was difficult for ordinary people to understand, but the disciples understood. This old guy was excited again.
The disciples didn't respond, as they were already used to it.
Little did they know that this time, Xu Guiku was telling the truth, and that teenager was not only in the Void Transformation Realm but also a powerful Earthly Immortal.
"I must get him!" Xu Guiku muttered, making the disciples look at each other, wondering if this old guy had developed a liking for children.
...
"Achoo!"
Li Yuanba couldn't help but sneeze, and Qin Jun, sitting across from him, chuckled, "Oh, you're so strong, yet you still sneeze?"
"I don't know, maybe someone is holding a grudge against me," Li Yuanba rubbed his nose and shrugged, showing that this guy had some self-awareness, knowing that he had many enemies.
Qin Jun shook his head and then served the dishes to Daji and Xiao Li.
The inn is very large, with dozens of dining tables just on the first floor. Looking up, the center of the inn is hollowed out, and you can see seven more levels above. Along the edges of the building, you can see the figures of many cultivators chatting. The Gan Yue Kingdom doesn't have such a large inn.
Moreover, this inn only allows cultivators to enter, and ordinary people cannot step inside.
"Have you heard? Someone in Luoyan City received a five-star rating in the assessment yesterday!"
"Five stars? Who was it! I only have two stars..."
"It's Feng Yixuan, ranked 798th on the People's List!"
"Feng Yixuan? It's said that he broke through to the Golden Core stage three years ago, so he missed the last Hidden Dragon Martial Arts Tournament."
"Tsk tsk, this tournament will be interesting. Many talented individuals from the People's List are participating."
The cultivators at the nearby table were discussing fervently. Qin Jun couldn't help but raise his eyebrows upon hearing the flashy deeds of the People's List genius on his first day here.
Indeed, the Hidden Dragon Martial Arts Tournament is a great opportunity to make a name for oneself!
"By the way, what does a five-star rating mean?" Qin Jun asked Jia Xun, who was sitting across from him.
It's best to clarify these things first to avoid embarrassment later.
"That's the assessment rating for the Hidden Dragon Martial Arts Tournament. It ranges from one to nine stars. If you don't reach one star, you can't participate in the tournament," Jia Xun explained with a smile. He paused for a moment and continued, "With His Highness's strength and talent, getting a four-star rating shouldn't be difficult."