[Ding! Regional Announcement!]

The inaugural Huaxia Martial Arts Tournament, Xingcheng Preliminary Round, has successfully concluded!

After fierce competition, the final winners have been determined! They are—

[Lone Wolf! Title: Chosen One; Profession: God of War; Number One on the Heavenly Ranking!]

[Luvi! Title: Light of Star City, Profession: Bloodthirsty Demon King, a heroine who recently returned to the top ten of the Heavenly Ranking!]

[Sleepy Old Deng! Title: Star City's Light, Professional Corpse Thief, who secured the last spot effortlessly with his wealth!]

Let's cheer for them and applaud their wonderful performance!

We wish them all the best in the upcoming finals, hoping they will join hands and bring unparalleled glory to Xingcheng!

"What? Xing Gang actually surrendered? I told you long ago that this kid is unreliable!" a plump, somewhat greasy-looking middle-aged man exclaimed in shock. His voice was filled with disappointment.

"Boss! How about we replace him once the Dragon Group sends someone down?" a secretary wearing gold-rimmed glasses tentatively suggested, clearly surprised by Xing Gang's surrender.

"I was hoping he'd make it into the top three and get some good rewards! I haven't eaten sea cucumber for days, and I feel really uncomfortable!" The middle-aged man shook his head, turned around, and left the viewing area, his steps somewhat hurried.

"Sir, please take your time. I've made arrangements for you. You'll use the green channel!" The secretary hurriedly followed, trying to keep pace with the middle-aged man. His tone was full of respect and awe.

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"Dear Lord Lone Wolf and Ms. Luvia, I, Dengzi, would like to express my heartfelt gratitude once again for keeping your promise!" Old Deng appeared on the regional bulletin board, enjoying immense prestige.

However, the words the Order used to describe him displeased Old Deng.

What is "money power"? What is "winning without bloodshed"?

Aren't these all rules set by the Order Keepers themselves?

In the preliminary rounds, there are no rules to speak of.

Having money is also a form of power, isn't it?

"Where's the money?" Su Yue remained noncommittal about what Lao Deng said. Lao Deng's ability to change his expression was something that people with thin skin really couldn't do.

Old Deng took out an exquisite card from his bracelet and respectfully handed it over with both hands.

"Lord Lone Wolf, please rest assured that not a single gold coin will be missing from the promise! However, 120,000 gold coins is a huge sum of money, and Xiao Dengzi naturally cannot carry that much cash with him."

Old Deng explained cautiously, "This is an invitation card from the Black Group, and our address is on it. Please wait a moment while I go back to raise the funds. You can simply come back later to collect the money."

Old Deng was filled with unease, fearing that the lone wolf might suddenly attack because he couldn't see the cash immediately.

Good heavens, this is still a trap!

However, Su Yue remained calm and answered readily, "Okay! I'll be there shortly!"

After saying that, he led Lu Wei through the players' passage and prepared to leave the battlefield.

From a distance, one could see tens of thousands of enthusiastic fans gathered at the entrance of Xingcheng Stadium.

They held banners and waved colorful lights, creating a lively and festive scene.

Su Yue had expected to receive such a warm welcome, but to her surprise, most of the fans were there to support Lu Wei.

What surprised Su Yue even more was that some fans actually forced him to be paired up with Lu Wei as a couple?

Torture! You lot are really something else!

In the blink of an eye, Su Yue swiftly took Lu Wei into his cultivation space.

Using the "Disguise Mask" skill, he transformed into an ordinary passerby, left the stadium, and headed straight for the Star City Safe Zone.

Unexpectedly, the first thing the little girl did upon entering was still rice; she simply ate a cow's head.

Pour on some of Lao Su's fragrant salt and pepper, then add piping hot rapeseed oil, and a splash of vinegar...

The little girl hugged the braised beef head, which weighed over 40 kilograms, tightly.

Almost instantly, she had devoured half of the bull's face.

The way she ate meat and rice with gusto made Su Yue's mouth water.

Just then, Su Yue noticed that both his bracelet and Lu Wei's cultivation space had a mysterious bundle marked as "Winner's Loot".

It seems the reward has already been credited to my account.

[Ding! Successfully opened the Winner's Loot, gaining 500 Reputation, 5000 Experience, 5000 Gold, and a temporary title: Light of Star City]

【Star City Light】: Temporary title, valid for 99 days. Survivor who wins the preliminary round of the Martial Arts Tournament (Star City Preliminary Round).

Attributes: All attributes temporarily increased by 5. When wearing this title, attack power is increased by 10%, and healing effect is increased by 10%.

Each of them found a legendary weapon in their treasure chests, which were considered top-tier among legendary weapons.

However, these two weapons were of no practical use to the two men.

One person received the Archer King, which has the potential for growth, while the other wielded the most powerful mythical weapon.

Su Yue decided to put the two weapons up for auction.

After spending tens of thousands of gold coins, Lu Wei's "God of War Necklace" and Su Yue's "Archer's Ring" were both upgraded to the maximum level.

The Archer's Ring +10 has been changed from a "weakling" item with +5 to all attributes to a doubled weakling item.

However, an additional passive effect called "Firepower Suppression" was unlocked.

[Suppressive Firepower]: Your fourth arrow in a normal attack will always deal double damage.

Not bad! It's a bit of an improvement.

At this point, the Spirit attribute had reached 161 points. Except for the Constitution attribute and the second job skill that required 160 attribute points, all other attributes had been unlocked.

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