Fantasy: The Clan Chief Lies Down, His House Is Full of Emperors

Previously, when Xu Muge was in the Lingyue Sect, he was always supervised by Su Xin and was not even allowed to go out to chat with his senior brothers and sisters for a while.

Now that I've left the Lingyue Sect and come to the capital, I can say that the sky's the limit.

So in the afternoon, he couldn't wait to drag Xu Luo and a few close junior brothers out, wanting to wander around and have some fun.

Xu Qingzhou's room was near the roadside, and he saw this scene through the window.

"Besides having good luck, the chosen ones also have another characteristic: they are prone to getting into trouble everywhere."

"They're bound to run into some trouble with others on this trip."

Xu Qingzhou watched them leave without stopping them.

He understood that stopping them and keeping them at his place was pointless; it would only lead to more conflicts with others, which was unavoidable.

That evening, Xu Qingzhou encountered Xu Muge, who had just returned, cursing and swearing in the corridor.

"I think those guys from Taixu Sect are just looking for trouble. If it weren't for the restrictions in the capital, I would have taken care of them all by myself!"

"It wasn't just the Taixu Sect, but also the Seven Stars Sect disciples, who were constantly stirring up trouble."

"Brother Luo, if you run into those guys in tomorrow's selection competition, you absolutely mustn't hold back."

Xu Luo nodded.

He didn't care about the grudges between the young people, but the Seven Star Sect members deserved to die, and he would definitely not let them go if he encountered them.

Xu Qingzhou gave a knowing smile and went back to her room.

Now, both Xu Muge and Xu Luo, these two chosen ones, have reached the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

Whether it's Xu Luo, who has undergone a complete overhaul, or Xu Muge, who possesses top-tier talent, they generally don't face any bottlenecks in their cultivation levels in the early stages. If they wish, they can break through to the Profound Core Realm at any time.

Back then, Xu Qingzhou spent one year tempering his body, three years gathering his qi, and five years absorbing his spiritual essence.

Xu Muge achieved this in just one year.

Most prodigies achieve roughly this speed.

However, there are differences even among the most outstanding talents.

This is their limit, but not Xu Muge's limit.

Elder Li was leading the Lingyue Sect team this time. Xu Qingzhou had met him once before at Wanbaoge.

He learned that Su Xinyan had also come, so he came over to say hello.

Fortunately, Xu Qingzhou returned to his room, otherwise he would have run into him. Once he returned to Lingyue Sect, the news would have spread throughout the sect, and Su Xin might have even gone straight to the Xu family. Just thinking about it was terrifying.

Elder Li left after saying only a few words, because he knew that Su Xinyan preferred to be alone.

Elder Li brought a total of thirty outstanding disciples with him this time, but the Lingyue Sect only has fifteen spots to enter the Azure Dragon Secret Realm. These fifteen spots are given to the disciples with the strongest talent and strength.

The remaining fifteen disciples will have to participate in the selection competition along with other cultivators.

Both Taixu Sect and Wanbao Pavilion are basically like this.

Second-rate forces like the Seven Star Sect don't have quotas, so even if their disciples are outstanding, they can only participate in the selection competition like independent cultivators.

Of course, one could pay a price to obtain a spot from another faction, but whether or not that would be possible is unknown.

As time went by, various forces from the Great Qi Dynasty arrived in the capital one after another.

On the day the selection competition began, they all gathered at the East City Martial Arts Arena.

Xu Qingzhou and Su Xinyan found a secluded place with few people and kept their distance from others.

Xu Qingzhou asked curiously, "From which factions did the top fifteen in previous selection competitions mainly come?"

“The royal family has about three, the Lingyue Sect and Taixu Sect have two, the Wanbao Pavilion has one, and the remaining seven will be divided among other forces,” Su Xinyan replied.

Xu Qingzhou then asked, "What about the rogue cultivators?"

“Very few independent cultivators can advance to the top fifteen,” Su Xinyan said softly.

Xu Qingzhou clicked his tongue in amazement. He turned his head and saw many familiar faces.

The leader of the Seven Star Sect was Wu Wendong, a true disciple.

Many people from the Great Qi Academy arrived, with the Ninth Prince standing at the very front, radiating divine light that was extremely dazzling.

The beautiful Lü Qingqiu stood to the side, her eyes filled with admiration as she looked at him, while Song Bufan, who was also stealing glances at her, was nearby.

Lu Zhen saw the expressions on the faces of the three of them and sighed inwardly.

On the other side is the Taixu Sect, which is just as powerful as the Lingyue Sect.

Xu Qingzhou asked in confusion, "Both are first-rate forces suppressed by the royal family. Shouldn't Taixu Sect join forces with Lingyue Sect to fight against the Great Qi royal family? Why does it seem like Taixu Sect and Lingyue Sect are constantly clashing?"

“The conflict between the two sects was instigated by the royal family,” Su Xinyan said in a low voice.

Xu Qingzhou was speechless for a moment.

The royal family really went to great lengths to suppress them.

Besides the Ninth Prince, several other princes and princesses also came to the scene, hoping to find out if there were any talents worth recruiting.

The most eye-catching princess was a tall and slender one. Unlike the other princesses, she wore a black armor, her long hair was tied back, and a dark long sword hung at her waist. She was heroic and had a strong presence that made her a formidable woman.

Xu Qingzhou asked curiously, "Who is she? Why is she dressed like that and standing in the royal procession?"

“She is the sixth princess. She grew up in the army and spent most of her time on the frontier. She is a famous female general of the dynasty. Many people say that if she were a man, her chances of winning the battle for the throne would be no less than those of the ninth prince,” Su Xinyan replied.

Finally, she added, "Back then, we went through thick and thin together in a ruin. She kept telling me to look for her, but unfortunately, I never went out."

"Really? Since you're here, how about we meet?" Xu Qingzhou said casually.

"Let me think about it," Su Xinyan said, still hesitating.

At this moment, Xu Luo had already led the Xu family members who were participating in the competition to register for the lottery.

The selection competition format is simple and straightforward: two people compete against each other, the winner advances, and the loser is eliminated.

This continued until only fifteen people remained.

Whether or not a player can ultimately advance to the top 15 and secure a spot depends mainly on their ability and a bit of luck.

For example, if you're lucky, you can always be matched with weaker opponents, allowing you to maintain your strength and make it to the end.

If you're unlucky, your opponents will always be very strong, and if you get injured, it will directly affect your performance in the following matches.

Only those who are strong enough can disregard luck.

For example, Xu Luo.

Every time he takes the stage, he defeats his opponent in one move. Even if it's a late-stage Nascent Soul Realm cultivator like himself, he defeats them in one move, without any hesitation.

Others came to compete, but he came to beat up kids.

Therefore, Xu Luo was quickly noticed.

"Which faction does this young man belong to? He's so powerful, killing every opponent with a single move. That's unbelievable."

"Yes, you could say he's invincible within the same realm."

"If nothing unexpected happens, he will definitely get one of the fifteen spots."

When Lü Zhen saw Xu Luo, he exclaimed in surprise, "This is the kid who's always with Xu Qingzhou. I thought Xu Qingzhou brought him here to broaden his horizons, but I didn't expect him to be so capable. The Xu family really is full of hidden talents."

Besides surprise, he felt mostly envy, wondering why his own family didn't have so many outstanding talents.

Even the Ninth Prince noticed the exceptionally talented Xu Luo and gave Gu Yuanbai a look. A short while later, Gu Yuanbai told the Ninth Prince the information he had gathered.

"The Xu family?"

The Ninth Prince's expression was complicated as he murmured, "This Xu family is just an unknown little family, but they have quite a few young talents. Unfortunately, if they can't be used by me, the better their talents, the less I should keep them."

The last time I met Xu Muge's Ninth Prince at the Wanbao Pavilion in Lingyue City, I conceived a plan to use the Xu family as bait to get rid of Xu Muge.

Therefore, he naturally wouldn't let Xu Luo, who had some strength, go.

"I remember that the Xu family patriarch killed a Seven Star Sect elder before, and then arranged for Xu Luo to have several powerful Seven Star Sect disciples."

Gu Yuanbai nodded and turned to make the arrangements.

If Xu Luo is killed, it will be exactly what the Ninth Prince wants.

If he wins, his fame will continue to rise, and he will gain more attention. This also means that once he enters the secret realm, he will be targeted by a group of people.

Fortunately, the Ninth Prince was unaware that the ancient mythical beast Suanni, which should have belonged to him, was currently fast asleep in Xu Luo's spirit beast pouch. If he had known, he would have surely set a deadly trap for him.