Chapter 225: Chapter 125: Martial Arts Tournament for a Bride

“Master Han, it’s been a while!”

Upon entering the secret chamber, Yu Ziyu no longer concealed herself, activating the Wuxiang Mask and transforming into the appearance she had when she first met Master Han.

“It’s you?” A trace of surprise flashed across Master Han’s face.

“Brother Han, I didn’t have the chance to thank you last time!” Zhou Cang, standing behind Yu Ziyu, also changed instantly.

Ye Jingyu stood quietly to the side and also spoke, “All old acquaintances!”

“So that’s what it is!” Master Han nodded as if enlightened and quickly took out the Wuxiang Mask previously given by Yu Ziyu to return it.

Yu Ziyu smiled and stopped him, “Master Han, the four of us endured hardships together in the demon cave, and if it weren’t for your generous gift of precious talismans, we might not have made it back. I present this mask to you on behalf of the Wuxiang Sect.

Moreover, your actions align with ours; you are indeed one of us.”

“It’s my honor to fight against the Demon Sect alongside you all!” Master Han bowed solemnly.

After some small talk and openness, Master Han became a member of the anti-demon squad.

Yu Ziyu no longer concealed anything about the Wuxiang Sect, including the Corpse Nourishment matter in the Southern Domain and the affairs of the trade alliance.

Finally, the four came to the last step,

how to widely publicize the matter of the Wei Kingdom’s Demon Sect and wake the dormant forces of the Yan Kingdom to unite against the Demon Sect.

“The moment we escaped the Wei Kingdom, it was destined that we couldn’t take the usual route. As expected, the trade alliance has already begun to disrupt public opinion in advance. No matter how hard we try now, it’s futile.” Yu Ziyu lightly shook her head with a smile.

“Patriarch Yu, do you have a good plan?” Although Yu Ziyu’s words sounded desperate, her expression and tone seemed confident.

“I wouldn’t call it a good plan, but after much thought, we do have a plan of desperation now.” Yu Ziyu smiled slightly.

“I’m all ears!” Master Han said with some expectation.

Yu Ziyu, Ye Jingyu, and Zhou Cang exchanged a look and then smiled calmly, “I’m planning to hold a martial arts competition for marriage!”

“Oh?” Master Han was stunned.

Li Jizhou, who resided in the Li Mansion in Liuyun City, also felt a bit surprised at the moment.

“I’m not particularly talented, and my cultivation isn’t top-tier. However, my parents did give me a good appearance, barely making me into the top three on the Rouge Ranking in the Yan Kingdom. I often receive the attention of young talents as a result.

So I might as well use this appearance to do something grand.” Yu Ziyu said modestly.

Master Han frowned slightly again because Li Jizhou still hadn’t figured out the strategy.

Seeing this, Yu Ziyu laughed openly and explained again, “Now that the trade alliance has blocked messages and the Wei Kingdom is eager to silence us, no matter how secretly we act, it’s not safe. And more critically, we not only need to expose but also gather the dormant forces together.

Thus, I plan to use myself and the entire Qingyin Valley as bait to gather young talents from various major forces. At that time, under the watchful eyes of the public, we will expose the dealings of the Demon Sect and the trade alliance.

By then, all the forces, whether they like it or not, will be aware of this, and if they still want to remain dormant and pretend not to know, it’s impossible. At the very least, the Demon Sect or trade alliance will already see them as a threat.

In this way, whether the major forces are willing or not, even for self-preservation, they must unite to fight against the Demon Sect and the trade alliance.”

After speaking, Master Han’s breath hitched.

Li Jizhou couldn’t help but clap his hands.

“What a brilliant open strategy!”

“Not only does it expose the Demon Sect, but it also immediately puts the major forces in the vortex, forcing them to unite against the Demon Dao and the trade alliance!”

Two birds with one stone!

However…in doing so, Yu Ziyu will come out from the shadows and become the primary target of hatred for the Demon Sect and the trade alliance.

Obviously, Yu Ziyu has already resolved to die this time.

“Patriarch Yu, your selflessness and righteousness are truly admirable!” Master Han immediately gave a deep bow.

“Mutual admiration!” Yu Ziyu waved her hand nonchalantly.

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“A martial arts competition for marriage!” Li Jizhou squinted slightly and gazed contemplatively in the direction of Qingyin Valley.

It is indeed the most effective method at present.

“So, what kind of support can I provide?”

After pondering for a moment, Li Jizhou roughly had an idea,

but there’s no rush for now,

as it’s currently a tense time for the trade alliance and Demon Sect, and any slight movement can easily attract extraordinary attention.

This is why Yu Ziyu plans to act after this tense period has passed.

She also has to make some preparations for the marriage competition.

For the next period of time, apart from the trade alliance continuing to confuse public opinion, the Yan Kingdom as a whole appeared calm.

However, with the ongoing battles between the trade alliance and the Wuxiang Sect in the Ten Thousand Poison Swamp, activities among various sect and force leaders within the Yan Kingdom became more frequent.

There were often clashes between forces.

The trade alliance welcomed such developments.

They even secretly fueled the situation, vigorously promoting rankings such as the Hidden Dragon Ranking, inciting challenges and contests among the listed figures to divert the attention of the public cultivators.

[Shocking! He Hongzhou, a direct disciple from Luoyan Mountain, has newly formed a Golden Core, surprisingly giving birth to a golden body Dharma Aspect, defeating several strong contenders on the Hidden Dragon Ranking in succession, and making it to the eighteenth position on the list. Barring incidents, once his Golden Core stabilizes, he is expected to compete for the top ten!]

[Mourning! A powerhouse on the Heaven Ranking, Master Ji Yuan at the peak of Core Formation, failed to advance to Nascent Soul and perished. White Crane True Man of Wuliang Mountain has made it to the Heaven Ranking!]

[Overnight Fortune! Evil cultivator Ye Jingyu, notorious for heinous crimes, now has an increased bounty by the trade alliance and Carefree Palace, at five thousand Middle Grade Spirit Stones!]

[Die under the peony, it’s a grand life as a ghost! The young master of Lonely Cloud Immortal Manor ventured alone into the Heaven’s End Secret Realm to gather the celestial herb ’Red Spider Lily’ for the top of the Rouge Ranking, Celestial Maiden Caiyun, to be her Dao companion. He has been trapped there till now, and his life token back in his family is gradually dimming, indicating he might be at risk of falling.]

[Shameless Fellow! A certain male cultivator arrogantly declared in public that female cultivators are inferior to male cultivators, causing an uproar among ambitious female cultivators worldwide. The leader of the female cultivators on the Hidden Dragon Ranking, Celestial Inviter from the Silver Moon Palace, issued a challenge, and the male cultivator pretended to be dead and didn’t dare to accept!]

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Watching the increasingly heated cultivation world of the Yan Kingdom, Li Jizhou couldn’t help but chuckle.

There is nothing new under the sun. Whether in past lives or present, in the mundane world or the cultivation world, as long as people are involved, the patterns are basically the same.

However, judging by the situation, it appears to be quite advantageous for Yu Ziyu’s plan.

Yu Ziyu should be starting soon as well.

“Hmph! Hidden Dragon Ranking? Just clowns!” Situ Yan snorted disdainfully across from him.

Li Jizhou naturally saw the resentment in his heart and added fuel to the fire, “Oh? Why isn’t Brother ranked on the Hidden Dragon Ranking?”

The longer he spent with him, the more he grasped his temperament. Situ Yan, being from a noble family, had related teachings from a young age, making him well-versed in information that was elusive to many loose cultivators in the cultivation world. He could be considered highly knowledgeable.

If discussed with others, he wouldn’t be much inferior even to some seasoned veterans.

However, listening to others and experiencing things firsthand are vastly different; without encountering some pitfalls, it’s impossible to truly apply what one has learned.

Li Jizhou was the one guiding him into these pitfalls.

He had already fallen into the gentle trap, and as for when he would emerge, it was uncertain.

Now, Li Jizhou hoped he would jump into the pit dug by the trade alliance for the cultivation world, the murkier the waters, the smoother things would be for Yu Ziyu.

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