Chapter 180 - The Top 20 List is Announced

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"Should I invite Guan Ya over for dinner? I don't want to invite her right away; she might forget about it in a few days," Zhang Yuanqing muttered to himself.

Zhang Yuanqing had to admit that he had a strong fondness for Guan Ya. She was a mature and alluring woman with a voluptuous figure, and who wouldn't be attracted to that? Moreover, she had good looks and had been very supportive of him since he joined.

As a 21-year-old young man who could easily get carried away, it was entirely normal to have such feelings for a charming older woman. Zhang Yuanqing could sense that Guan Ya also had some feelings for him. In reality, forming a romantic relationship between a man and a woman didn't always require life-or-death trials; that was something you'd see in TV dramas.

Typically, love developed through spending time together, sharing common interests, and gradually growing fond of each other, eventually leading to a natural relationship.

However, he and Guan Ya hadn't reached that point yet. Inviting her over for dinner all of a sudden felt a bit inappropriate. What if she turned down the invitation? Even though he was good at socializing and didn't care much about saving face, he couldn't help but think, "Maybe it's because of Guan Ya's flashy sports car. She's beautiful, and I'm young and handsome, but I don't earn much. It's not surprising if people suspect I'm just a 'toy boy.' These old ladies who are retired and living on pensions are always gossiping about something."

As he complained, he opened the post he had been reading earlier:

#Historical Play-by-Play of the Arena Matches - Predicting This Year's Arena Mode#

"First, let's talk about the venue. In previous years, the matches were held in the exclusive dungeons of the five major factions. For newcomers, this might be hard to understand, so let me explain briefly. There's something called a 'faction token' that generates 'faction-exclusive dungeons,' which only members of that faction can enter.

"Once a faction's dungeon is conquered, the faction leader becomes the administrator of that dungeon, with some basic privileges, including the ability to open it for special events."

It made sense that the venue was located in the dungeon of the Five Elements Alliance. In the real world, organizing a 'sporting event' could be challenging because selecting an appropriate venue was difficult. They could only choose remote areas with few people, as large gatherings of Five Elements Alliance members would be risky due to the threat of attacks by evil professions.

Furthermore, holding a tournament in a particular city could lead to mass evacuations by government players, creating opportunities for evil professions to cause chaos.

Zhang Yuanqing's earlier doubts were now cleared up. He also had an exclusive dungeon, but it hadn't been opened yet because the faction hadn't recruited enough members.

"Back to the point, in the past few years, the Arena matches were mainly focused on direct battles on the arena stage, as people commonly understand. However, considering the interactions between the Five Elements, this method isn't entirely fair. Therefore, they added 'scenario-based' matches with random elements.

"It's something everyone has experienced before, similar to the 'team combat' dungeon mode, but in the Arena matches, it's one-on-one battles. This year, the Taiyi Sect and the Five Elements Alliance are jointly organizing the Arena matches. I boldly predict that the scenario-based matches will have more supernatural elements. Everyone, start collecting items and materials to counter spiritual entities."

The comments below the post:

- "Your prediction was spot on. Don't bother predicting next time."

- "I feel like I just read something, yet it's like I didn't read anything at all."

- "Do we really need you to predict this? Even a fool could figure it out."

Despite the numerous sarcastic comments, for newcomers like me, this is an informative post about scenario-based matches. The inclusion of scenario-based arenas adds unpredictability and tests not only individual combat skills but also adaptability to different environments and the ability to utilize external forces. It significantly increases the possibility of weaker players overcoming stronger opponents. Zhang Yuanqing thought this was the right way to approach spiritual realm encounters, as it focused on overall abilities rather than just physical strength.

"My core strength is strong for a Level 3, but it's not at the top. Fortunately, I have the Yin-Yang Robe. Well, even the Yin-Yang Robe has its limits, and it's especially challenging when dealing with foes immune to water and fire," Zhang Yuanqing said as he put away his phone and headed out with a backpack to the Kangyang District Security Bureau.

"Ding-ding."

As he was about to leave the hallway, he heard the sound of someone entering the security code from outside the security door.

"Aunt?"

A woman entered wearing casual home clothes with stylishly curled hair, a pleasing face, and well-preserved looks – she was his aunt.

"Yuanzi!" his aunt warmly pulled him closer and took out a stack of crisp, red banknotes from her pocket. "This is your allowance, and even though your uncle says there's no need for family to be overly thankful, your aunt wants to thank you."

"Thank you, Aunt. I was actually running low on money. Taking a girl out for a meal can be expensive. I've been dating recently, and if I run out of cash next time, Aunt, you can give me some more," Zhang Yuanqing happily accepted the money.

Hearing this, his aunt's smile grew wider.

In the northern remote suburban villa, there was a villa with a white marble exterior, situated on the hillside. A wide, winding driveway extended from the front of the villa and connected to the national highway at the foot of the hill. The villa covered an area of about two acres and included a beautiful garden with blooming flowers, and in the center of the garden was a large swimming pool.

A dozen tall and slender women wearing swimsuits were either playing in the pool, applying sunscreen to each other, or carrying plates of food between the garden and the villa. Rows of dining tables were set up by the pool, loaded with sumptuous dishes and wine.

At first glance, it seemed like a grand party, but upon closer inspection, it became apparent that there were no men present except for a lean man lying on a sun lounger.

Additionally, the women in swimsuits at the villa, while playing and enjoying their food, would occasionally cast wary and cautious glances at the man.

The lean man had a dark tan, was so skinny that he had virtually no body fat left, and his ribs were clearly visible around his chest and abdomen.

At this moment, a fair-skinned young woman of marriageable age was straddling his waist, biting her lips and frowning. She appeared to be enduring intense pain, and there were occasional painful moans coming from her nostrils.

The dark and lean man's skin color contrasted starkly with the fair young woman.

This process continued for over ten minutes, during which the young woman was drenched in sweat, her lips turned pale, and she showed signs of exhaustion.

The dark and lean man casually pushed her aside and said, "Next!"

The tall woman who had been waiting on the side anxiously took a seat, her eyes flashing with a hint of fear and her face turning pale.

The lean, dark-skinned man is none other than the Lust God General of the War Bishop, a 6th-level Mist Lord, ranked fourth among the Eight God Generals.

"God General of Lust" is not his Spirit Realm ID. His original ID had long been forgotten, and from the day he ascended to become a Saint, his old ID was no longer used. He was bestowed the name "Lust" by Shura.

The Lust God General, true to his name, may not be outstanding when it comes to bloodlust among the temptations of the demons. However, when it comes to lust, there are few in the world who can compare to him.

The Lust God General is a lecher who can't resist beautiful women. Any woman he sets his eyes on ultimately becomes a slave kept in a cage, solely for his satisfaction.

For some women he cannot abduct for various reasons, he also maintains long-term relationships using coercion and seduction. In the end, he employs unique methods to train them into slaves who come and go at his beck and call.

In addition, some of the well-trained, obedient, high-quality "goods" are released by the Lust God General to serve successful individuals from various walks of life, even the powerful.

Becoming a network and channel for the Lust God General.

Amid the soaring ecstasy, the Lust God General is about to reach his peak when a cold, indifferent voice suddenly rings in his ears:

"Although it's your freedom to do anything, I've been waiting for you for half an hour, and my patience has run out."

The Lust God General, with a grim expression, turns his head to look. He despises being interrupted while he's conducting business.

However, when the Lust God General saw the man who was speaking, his fierce expression quickly froze. He then pushed the woman aside and prostrated himself on the ground, tremblingly saying:

"Your subordinate pays respects to the Dreadful Sky King!"

Under the sunshade, stood a young man dressed in black, handsome and elegant, with two silver studs in his earlobes.

His gaze was as stern as his expression.

The Dreadful Sky King, the leader of the Four Sky Kings, the strongest beneath Shura.

There are not many rumors about his achievements in the outside world, but there are two notable incidents. The first is that he once defeated the Demon Lord. The second is that the alluring Palace Master of the Water God Palace once had a fierce battle with the Dreadful Sky King, with the outcome unknown, but the Dreadful Sky King remained the Dreadful Sky King.

The young man in black calmly said:

"The Demon Eye has gone missing in Songhai. Before he disappeared, he intended to assassinate the Stop-Kill Palace Master. Go to Songhai, maintain the operation of the black market there, and also investigate the reason for the Demon Eye's disappearance."

The Demon Eye Sky King has disappeared? Has that lunatic finally met his match?

The first reaction of the Lust God is surprise. If you were to ask him who he dislikes the most, it would definitely be the Magic Eye. This is because the Magic Eye once pursued him, the reason being that he raped and killed a defenseless woman.

For a seductive demon, is that considered a big deal?

But that lunatic has a strong obsession with purging the mortal realm. When it comes to the seductive demon under the Archbishop of War committing evil deeds, the Magic Eye's attitude is "out of sight, out of mind," but if seen, then it's kill.

The Lust God was so scared that he fled back to headquarters, and it was ultimately Shura who managed to quell the conflict.

After that, wherever the Magic Eye was, the Lust God would definitely stay away from.

"I obey your orders, sir!" The Lust God replied respectfully.

The young man in the black suit nodded slightly. His gaze swept over the alluring beauties and then turned towards the villa's entrance, saying:

"When I arrived, I noticed that the villa's front door was locked. Why would they lock the door? Aren't they supposed to be free?"

Upon hearing this, the Lust God broke out in a cold sweat, and he hurriedly said:

"They are free, they are free. As long as they want to go out, I will immediately unlock the door. I would never dare to restrict their freedom. Every person is born free, and no one has the right, for any reason, to limit the freedom of others."

Faced with the Magic Eye, he could still make a desperate plea.

If this figure were to turn merciless, he wouldn't stand a chance.

The Dread King nodded in satisfaction, his voice cold:

"If I see you lock the door again, you better be prepared to return to the spirit realm. Poor Magic Eye, losing his freedom like that, I cannot tolerate such a thing. I will definitely rescue him."

The Lust God prostrated himself on the ground and said, "I will definitely find out the truth behind the disappearance of the Magic Eye."

When he raised his head, he realized that the Dread King had already disappeared.

In the public security building, on the second floor, Zhang Yuanqing, under the guidance of Guan Ya, used a computer to log in to the official forum. He clicked on the newly added "Hot Registration" option on the homepage, entered his spirit realm ID, and then input his mobile phone verification code to confirm his registration.

Guan Ya nodded slightly and said, "That's it!"

"Thank you, Sister Guan Ya. Do you have some free time today? How about coming to my place for dinner?" Zhang Yuanqing asked tentatively.

Guan Ya examined him for a moment and smiled, saying, "Are you testing me?"

Well, in front of a scout, no secret thoughts can be concealed. Zhang Yuanqing honestly replied, "My cousin told my grandmother about the promotion, and my family wants to invite you for a meal to show their appreciation."

A scout could only discern the "clue" but not read minds. Zhang Yuanqing's reason was impeccable.

"Your grandmother has met me before. Let's talk about it after the tournament is over," Guan Ya didn't refuse, but she didn't immediately agree either.

Oh right, my grandmother has met her. Grandma will probably assume that I got involved with Guan Ya back then. Zhang Yuanqing could almost guess what his grandmother imagined when she saw Guan Ya – a beautiful law enforcement officer coming to the house for an investigation, encountering her handsome grandson, and secretly making a move to win him over. In the end, she successfully won over her inexperienced grandson.

Or maybe, the grandson saw the attractive law enforcement officer, shamelessly flirted with her, and in the end, the strong-willed woman couldn't resist his advances, and they started a relationship.

If it's the former, Zhang Yuanqing's grandmother would certainly be resentful, believing that Guan Ya took advantage of her position to seduce her grandson.

However, if it's the latter, his grandmother would be very happy, thinking that her grandson had shown good judgment and had actually won the law enforcement officer's heart.

The same event, viewed from different angles, can elicit vastly different attitudes.

"Sister Guan Ya, are you going to participate in the tournament?" Zhang Yuanqing asked.

"I'm considering it," Guan Ya frowned. "If I do participate in the tournament, I probably won't be able to use my rifle. As you know, at the transcendent stage, scouts lack powerful offensive skills, making it difficult to achieve good results."

Her rifle was the type where, if you could defend against it, you would be fine. But if you couldn't defend against it, it meant certain death!

There's almost no chance of a point-blank stop, so such items are not allowed to be used in the tournament.

Any item that guarantees a one-hit kill is prohibited.

Zhang Yuanqing responded with an "Oh" and asked, "So, will Chief Li also not participate?"

Guan Ya nodded and smiled, saying, "But he definitely won't admit it's because his combat skills aren't up to par."

Zhang Yuanqing also laughed, "I guess he'll say that the tournament is just a gathering where people watch you like a monkey, completely lacking in elegance, and he refuses to participate."

After saying that, Zhang Yuanqing leaned into Chief Li's office and shouted, "Chief Li, are you participating in the tournament?"

A few seconds later, Li Dongze came out with his cane and scolded, "Don't shout loudly in the office; it's very inelegant! Well, I won't be participating."

Zhang Yuanqing asked, "Why not?"

Li Dongze looked serious and replied, "Because fighting in front of a crowd is very inelegant. I don't like being watched like a monkey."

Zhang Yuanqing and Guan Ya exchanged a smile.

Li Dongze frowned, "What are you laughing at?"

"We're not laughing."

"You definitely were."

The next afternoon, Zhang Yuanqing, who kept refreshing the official forum, finally saw the top twenty lists for scholars, based on extensive data analysis and comparisons.

#Official Saints' Realm Top 20 List (including the Taiyi Sect)#

#Official Transcendent Realm Top 20 List (including the Taiyi Sect)#

"I wonder what rank I'll be," Zhang Yuanqing thought eagerly and clicked on the second post.

(End of this chapter)