Fantasy: After transmigrating, I effortlessly became a god.

"Alright, I'll tell you the truth, someone is going to kill you tonight."

Lu Cilin's words made Zheng Qian's eyes turn cold. Someone wanted to kill him tonight. Was it Lu Yan?

Lu Cilin couldn't stop blinking; he had no choice, his eyes were too dry after staring at Zheng Qian for over ten minutes.

"Tonight, my brother will not only target you, but also Mo Yuan. So it was a wise choice for you to refuse his invitation to the banquet."

Zheng Qian was even more puzzled: "I have no grudge against him, why would he want to kill me?"

"Because Mo Li keeps following you, he's uncomfortable."

"Then why did he kill Scholar Mo Yuan?"

"I only received information that he was going to make a move tonight, but I don't know why he wants to kill Mo Yuan."

Mo Yuan assisted Lu Chu in governing the country and formulated a series of policies to promote harmonious coexistence between cultivators and mortals.

He advocated "using literature to convey the Way and educate all people," and popularized the culture of monks by compiling books and opening schools, so that people throughout the country, whether monks or ordinary people, could respect each other and make progress together.

Mo Yuan made tremendous contributions to the development of Guangxiang Kingdom. He was not only a key minister of the court, but also the soul mentor of Wujie Harmony Academy. His introduction is on the academy's contribution wall, where he is referred to as the Sword of Wisdom.

Unexpectedly, Mo Yuan, who was wholeheartedly dedicated to education and the people, was on Lu Yan's kill list.

"Could it be that Teacher Mo Li doesn't like him, so he wants to kill me and Teacher Mo Li's father?"

"Perhaps that's the case. My brother has always regarded everything as worthless and only cares about his own pleasure and revenge. So, once the Guangxiang Kingdom was handed over to him, it was doomed."

Lu Cilin revealed a sincere look in his eyes, and his tone became pleading.

“Zheng Qian, you are not helping me, but the lives and livelihoods of millions of people across the country.”

Zheng Qian pondered for a moment, then took a deep breath, as if he had made a great decision.

"If I help you, will you kill me afterwards?"

Uh……

Lu Cilin had considered that Zheng Qian might agree, and he had also considered that he might refuse, but he never thought that Zheng Qian would kill him in front of him.

“How could I, Lu Cilin, be a person who breaks faith and betrays trust? From this moment on, you and I are brothers, brothers who will work together to accomplish great things for the world.”

Seeing Lu Cilin's sincere expression, Zheng Qian was deeply moved and pressed down on Lu Cilin's shoulder.

"Brother, I promise you."

Lu Cilin: "??"

The two talked for a long time, and no one knows what they talked about, before finally returning to the preparation area.

The Heroes' Martial Arts Tournament is divided into two arenas: the Dragon Shaping Realm arena and the Spirit Fusion Realm arena.

After the rewards were distributed in the Dragon Shaping Realm arena, the Spirit Fusion Realm arena had just finished and the list of winners had been released. Both teams then went to the Qilin Army camp to distribute their rewards.

Lu Yan temporarily took over the administration in place of Lu Chu, and he was also responsible for distributing the rewards for the Fusion Spirit Realm and organizing all affairs of the Guangxiang Kingdom.

Today, Lu Yan is experiencing the satisfaction that power brings. His subordinates handle everything perfectly for him. When he appears in public, he is both the biggest spokesperson and the person in charge.

"Next, please let the representatives of the Fusion Realm who are participating in the martial arts test speak."

The person who reached the Fusion Spirit Realm was the top scorer in the martial arts test and was also a student of the academy.

"To be able to speak on behalf of the country, I would first like to thank the Kingdom of Guangxiang for its guidance, and His Highness the Crown Prince for the opportunity. Thank you, His Highness the Crown Prince..."

This contestant was very sensible; out of his 800-word speech, 600 words were dedicated to thanking Lu Yan and praising his achievements and efforts in the martial arts competition.

As the representative stepped down, Lu Yan nodded to him with satisfaction.

Good job, young man. Once you graduate, there will be an official position waiting for you.

Lu Yan walked onto the stage, now dressed in a more formal outfit, which accentuated his imposing figure.

"Next, a representative from the Dragon Shaping Realm will speak. Please welcome him."

Originally, these tasks were Hu Can's responsibility, since he was the chief person in charge of the martial arts test. However, Lu Yan was so excited that he took over Hu Can's work just to show off.

The representative speaking for the Dragon Shaping Realm was Wu Xiaohai, one of the seven masters who surrendered. When he stepped onto the podium, Zheng Qian and Lu Cilin had just finished their conversation and returned to the preparation area.

"Second Prince, the bolder the man, the greater the wealth of the nation. Since you want to deal with Lu Yan, don't wait until later, start now."

Zheng Qian's words left Lu Cilin puzzled, but he kept the idea that "the bolder the man, the greater the nation's wealth" firmly in mind.

Just as Lu Cilin was pondering, Zheng Qian walked towards the podium.

"Hello everyone, my name is Wu Xiaohai. It is my greatest honor to be able to stand here and speak today. First of all, I would like to thank His Highness the Crown Prince..."

"You should thank me."

Zheng Qian strode onto the podium, stood in front of Wu Xiaohai, and looked cold.

"I didn't kill you on the stage, and instead of thanking me, you thank Lu Yan. Do you really want to become an official and advance your career that much?"

Zheng Qian's voice was as powerful as a bell, and Wu Xiaohai was stunned on the spot.

Is this awkward?

Lu Yan's lips twitched. What was Zheng Qian thinking? Was he planning something?

Lu Cilin's eyelids twitched; he was agitated, knowing Zheng Qian was about to cause trouble.

Wu Xiaohai's face flushed red: "Zheng Qian, what are you trying to do? Are you trying to challenge the Crown Prince's authority?"

It must be said that Wu Xiaohai was very clever. He immediately brought up Lu Yan, after all, Lu Yan was the highest-ranking official present and the Crown Prince who was in charge of the Emperor's administration. He had a noble status and the greatest power.

With Lu Chu gone, Lu Yan is the only one who matters.

"The Crown Prince's authority?"

Zheng Qian sneered and loudly questioned Lu Yan.

"Your Highness, the representative from the Spirit Fusion Realm was the first to speak. Why was I, the first to speak, not allowed to speak when it came to the representative from the Dragon Shaping Realm? Instead, a loser who surrendered and was afraid of death was allowed to speak? Is he your confidant? Are you going to promote him regardless of the occasion and let him show off and take credit at any time?"

The audience then realized that Zheng Qian was the first place winner, yet he couldn't be the representative. Letting a loser who surrendered and was afraid of death speak was just bullying.

"Zheng Qian is right. If the first place winner can't speak on behalf of the team, then what's the point of competing for first place?"

"Wu Xiaohai surrendered because he was afraid of dying. I would be the first to object to him being allowed to speak on behalf of the government."

"Officials protecting each other, the way you Guangxiang Kingdom behaves is too ugly, ptooey."

Lu Yan's face turned ashen. Zheng Qian was now his mortal enemy, so how could he possibly let him speak?

Lu Cilin only just realized that Zheng Qian was going to publicly humiliate Lu Yan.

Speaking on behalf of someone is a minor matter, but when it's blown out of proportion and portrayed as Lu Yan promoting his cronies and officials protecting each other, that becomes a major issue.

Forming factions in the imperial court is a major taboo.

Even Lu Cilin had to give Zheng Qian a thumbs up; he was truly brilliant.

Lu Yan, with a cold face, shouted loudly.

“Nonsense. Representatives are selected based on their character, contributions, and other factors. Wu Xiaohai has devoted himself to the country and the people during his service in the military, so it is reasonable for him to be a representative. You, Zheng Qian, are not qualified to be a representative.”

"I don't deserve it?"

Zheng Qian pointed at Wu Xiaohai: "Leaving aside his surrender, just the fact that his name contains the character 'Xiao' is a breach of national dignity. Guangxiang's territory is boundless, its people are rich and its country is strong, it will always only have big, never small."

Wu Xiaohai felt like a million horses were galloping through his mind. He never expected that Zheng Qian would bring up his name.

"From this moment on, my name is Wu Dahai."

"What a load of crap! The Gathering of Heroes belongs to fifty nations, not to any one individual. The representative must be the strongest. I, Zheng Qian, am here and I accept any challenge from anyone. If I lose, I don't need to be the representative anymore."

Lu Yan's fingernails dug into his flesh. "Can't you have any shame? Even I, the Crown Prince, have given my consent, and you're already saying this representative shouldn't be allowed to do it?"

Zheng Qian was still determined to win, so he took a step forward and stood in the very center of the podium, pushing Wu Xiaohai aside.

"As my representative, I accept any challenge from anyone within the same realm who disagrees."

"It not only distinguishes between superior and inferior, but also determines life and death."