Chapter 138: Gaining Both Talent and Wealth
The few people from Zhao Kingdom had just stood up when a hand landed on their shoulders, pressing them back into their seats.
Several people: “…”
They looked up and saw that their surroundings were filled with burly men in black, appearing out of nowhere.
Xu Yan’s face darkened. He looked up at the burly man in black who had pressed him back into his seat and snorted, “What is the meaning of this?”
The burly man in black crossed his arms and said with an expressionless face, “The competition is about to end! Wait for your young master to pay up the silver before leaving.”
Xu Yan: “…”
Xu Yan’s eyes flickered, “What young master? This old man doesn’t know what you’re talking about. How dare you detain me? Do you know who I am? Even your Chu Kingdom Emperor would treat me with the utmost respect!”
The burly man in black maintained his serious, expressionless face and said, “We apologize for the offense. Master Xu is renowned throughout the land, naturally, you wouldn’t bother with us rough folks!”
Xu Yan: “…”
Several people: “…”
It’s over!
“This old man is thirsty and wants to find a cup of tea,” Xu Yan said, knowing he couldn’t escape, and found an excuse.
They had already addressed him by name, where would his face be if he left now?
But how did these people discover their identities?
“Such a trivial matter shouldn’t trouble the renowned Master Xu to go himself. This humble one will have someone brew a pot for you personally.” The burly man in black glanced back.
Immediately, a man in black went to fetch tea.
Xu Yan sat there with a dark expression, not speaking further.
Songbai lazily cast a glance at them: Hmph, despicable, shameless, vulgar, and low!
Fortunately, Master had made preparations before entering!
Heh, your surprise is yet to come!
Falling into Master’s hands, this time they won’t be able to go back without losing both their wife and the national treasury!
Master had planned this moment long ago.
It’s just that Miss Xingnong was an unexpected variable.
She unexpectedly entered Master’s world, causing him to not even make money.
So now Miss Xingnong is the one breaking through the formations, and she’s the one earning all the silver.
But the dowry silver still needs to be given, so both talent and wealth can be gained!
What’s hers is his, and what’s his is hers!
It’s all the same!
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In the Stone Forest Formation, Xingnong forcefully pulled down on her arm, which was entangled with tree roots.
The tree roots wrapped around her entire arm were instantly ripped off.
The tree roots, now free, swiftly flew towards Xingnong.
But Xingnong vanished from her spot in a flash!
Everyone: “…”
She found the exit of the Death Gate already?
They thought she was counting tree roots just now!
Xingnong exited the Death Gate and, after a few turns, walked out of the Stone Forest Formation with familiarity.
Everyone: “…”
Is this her breaking through the formation?
If they didn’t know better, they would think she was strolling through her own backyard!
What’s with this familiarity?
Since she knew where the exit was, was she deliberately going into the Death Gate to tease the tree roots just now?
“Dang~!”
“Dang~!”
“Dang~!”
Three long and melodious bells rang out again!
Zhao Luran’s body stiffened!
The people on the stage cheered, “She broke it!”
“She broke it!”
“She broke through three formations in a row!”
“Oh my god! It hasn’t even been half a stick of incense! Not even half a stick of incense! She broke through three formations in a row! Amazing! Master! Master Shen!”
“Master Shen!”
“Master Shen!”
The people on the stage were in a frenzy, shouting wildly!
The faces of the few people from Zhao Kingdom, surrounded by men in black, turned pale!
It’s over!
Three million taels!
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They lost three million taels.
Zhao Luran’s maid trembled, “The Princess didn’t bring that much silver with her!”
How will they pay?
Oh no, Songbai suddenly realized something and felt like he had lost big!
He should have bet all his money on Master breaking through all three formations within half a stick of incense like Master did.
The odds for that were high! One to a thousand!
But he didn’t dare. He separately bet five hundred taels on breaking through the three formations within half a stick of incense and another five hundred taels on breaking through within one stick of incense.
The odds for breaking through the three formations within one stick of incense were one to a hundred!
He lost big!
He lost big!
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In the Imperial Palace, Imperial Study
The Emperor couldn’t sit still anymore!
He had just sat down, and the seat hadn’t even warmed up yet!
Three more bells rang out!
What is going on?
It hasn’t even been half a stick of incense, and the bell has already rung three times!
It couldn’t be the same person breaking through all three formations, could it?
Could it be that several formation masters from Zhao Kingdom came and broke through all three formations?
Does Zhao Kingdom have so many skilled formation masters?
The people sent to check on the situation had not yet returned. The Emperor was too anxious to work, so he simply said, “Change my clothes! I’m going to see for myself!”
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Xingnong walked out of the formation and looked around, but she didn’t see Zhao Luran.
At this moment, Chu Tiankuo walked down from the stage.
Xingnong immediately ran towards him, stopping before him.
Chu Tiankuo lowered his head, the corners of his lips curving upwards, his eyes filled with indulgence, “Congratulations, you’ve become a little rich woman!”
“Hehe,” Xingnong chuckled and looked around, “Where is she? I want to settle the score with her!”
Only when the silver reaches her own hands can it be considered hers!
Before it reaches her hands, she’s not a little rich woman.
Chu Tiankuo gestured with his chin towards the Peach Blossom Formation, “She’s trapped in the last stage and can’t get out.”
Xingnong, “She still can’t get out? It’s been half a stick of incense, right? How much longer do we have to wait? Should I go and try the Five Great Formations first?”
The crowd that had come to worship the master: “…”
Is half a stick of incense a long time?
They had been trapped inside for a whole day before!
But what does she mean by trying the Five Great Formations first?
Does she mean that she can also break through the Five Great Formations within half a stick of incense?
Oh my god!
This isn’t a master!
She’s a monster!
Chu Tiankuo’s lips curved upwards, “Soon, very soon. No rush for the Five Great Formations. Let’s get the silver first.”
It’s best to break through the Five Great Formations during the Four Kingdoms Youth Formation Master Competition, making it easier to obtain the wealth left behind by those ancient formation masters.
As soon as Chu Tiankuo finished speaking, the bell rang.
“Dang~”
“Dang~”
“Dang~”
Zhao Luran finally broke through the formation!
Just in time, half a stick of incense!
Breaking through the formation in half a stick of incense is already very impressive!
It has to be said that Zhao Luran is skilled, and she has the potential to become a future formation master!
If it were before today, she would definitely become famous throughout the Four Kingdoms.
But today, compared to Xingnong, who broke through three formations in half a stick of incense!
The difference is too great!
“She’s out, let’s go! I’m going to collect my silver.” Xingnong turned and walked towards the exit of the Peach Blossom Formation.
Everyone followed excitedly!
They were all waiting to see the scene of Master Tiger coming out to pay up the silver.
Just now, Master Tiger said he didn’t want to take advantage of the little girl, but unexpectedly, he capsized in the gutter!
His expression must be very interesting right now, right?
It’s a pity he’s wearing a mask, so we can’t see it.
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As soon as she exited the formation, Zhao Luran took to her heels and ran towards the back door.
Anyway, she was wearing a mask and dressed as a man, no one would recognize her.
Make her pay three million taels to the Chu Kingdom’s formation master?
How is that possible?
Dream on!
But she had only taken two steps when Songbai appeared with a group of people, blocking her path.
She turned and ran!
There’s one more chapter to be added, it’ll be up later tonight~
