Chapter 252 A Cai's Scheme Guessing
Although filled with doubts, Wu Shaogan did not overlook Zhong Cai.
When Zhong Cai called him, he responded by squeezing Zhong Cai's fingers.
Zhong Cai was overjoyed and her eyes were fixed on her husband's name for quite a while.
At this moment, the person's name suddenly changed—
It's like ink that has been scattered and suddenly spread out.
Then, the ink painting transformed into a small, independent area of light and shadow.
That was an incredibly handsome, tall and elegant young man!
The young man drew his bow and suddenly released an arrow.
The arrow light seemed to carry an extremely terrifying pressure, about to pierce through anyone who saw it in the blink of an eye!
Incredibly powerful!
Meanwhile, several ink-wash characters still appeared nearby:
[Wu Shaogan, in the early stages of integration, is skilled in archery. A novice.]
[Hong Shaoling, the rising star of the Hong family in Crimson Flame Continent, provoked a fight but suffered a crushing defeat, with all eighteen members of the Hong family falling at his hands.]
[Those who died at the hands of the bandits of Qingfeng Village during the suppression of their rebellion were...]
[Eliminate...]
[Rescue...Slaughter...]
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Zhong Cai stared wide-eyed, suddenly a little surprised.
This is something that wasn't mentioned in the ancient texts when they described the Sky Ranking!
But this is clearly a comprehensive description, and others will definitely be able to see it too!
Shocked, Zhong Cai finally shifted her attention to the two names above her own husband, Wu.
Sure enough, after staring at it for a while, you can see the other person's face.
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The leader was a tall young man holding a purple spear. He had a cold demeanor and an air of aristocratic pride, making him appear somewhat arrogant.
[First place: Chao Hanxiao, skilled with the spear, the Haotian Spear. A veteran of countless battles.]
[Slaughtering 188 wicked bandits in the Red Land...]
[Eliminate...]
[Defeat...defeate...]
[……slightly……]
Zhong Cai pursed her lips.
Although they are both young masters, Old Wu is clearly more amiable and approachable!
He's been through a lot, but Old Wu's only disadvantage is that he just arrived in the top continent. After a while, Old Wu will definitely become number one! Old Wu is just that amazing!
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Next was the second woman, dressed in red. She was graceful and radiant, a true beauty, yet she also possessed a majestic and heroic spirit that balanced the softness of her features, giving her a contradictory yet incredibly alluring charm.
Around the woman, countless illusory birds hovered, some large, some small, some so large they could blot out the sky, others as light as a gentle breeze or drizzle…
[Second place: Weng Yuxian, skilled in painting, especially divine birds. A veteran of countless battles.]
[Slaughtered 98 men who picked flowers, 76 women who picked flowers, 92 men who picked herbs, 97 women who picked herbs...]
[Slaughter...Strangulation...Burning...]
[Defeated... A resounding victory...]
[……slightly……]
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Zhong Cai's eyes widened.
I was right!
This Sky Ranking really does expose all the information about the people on it!
That's outrageous!
Zhong Cai frowned.
But then he realized, the Sky Ranking does provide resources! And it does every month!
That must mean there are very high requirements for the people on the list.
Once the news of the geniuses on the list is exposed, it will bring them great fame and many intangible benefits, but at the same time it will also create many enemies for them and bring them countless troubles.
Is this a benefit, or a test?
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When Zhong Cai thought of this, he suddenly realized that Lao Wu had indeed responded to him, but seemed a little slow to react.
Subconsciously, he turned his head to look over.
Sure enough, the handsome man beside her frowned and stared at the sky, looking unhappy, as if he was pondering something.
Zhong Cai squeezed her husband's hand and asked, "What's wrong?"
Wu Shaogan looked at Zhong Cai and said, "A Cai isn't on the alchemist list, I guess it's because..."
He explained all his thoughts.
Zhong Cai was stunned for a moment, then instantly clung to Wu Shaogan!
Wu Shaogan instinctively hugged him and supported him.
Zhong Cai chuckled and said, "I think you guessed right. It's definitely because I haven't refined pills yet." He thought for a moment and then laughed, "How so? It's because you already have an identity on the top continent, while I'm still an unregistered person. I'll have to apply for pill refining later."
Wu Shaogan couldn't help but laugh and say, "A-Cai is right."
He had been feeling down, but seeing A-Cai and hearing her say a few words made him feel much better.
Zhong Cai hugged her husband's neck, and was overjoyed!
Wu Shaogan was patted a few times and urged to look at the martial arts rankings.
Zhong Cai said, "I just called your name, you're third in line!"
Wu Shaogan's attention had indeed been focused on the alchemist rankings, and he hadn't paid much attention to his own ranking. Now that A Cai had said that, he laughed and said, "Yes, I'll try to climb two more places in the future."
Zhong Cai chuckled, "Of course!" He gave Wu Shaogan a kiss on the cheek and said confidently, "Don't worry, Lao Wu. Starting tomorrow, I'll make all the pills I know and the formulas I've researched. I'll definitely be on the list next month!"
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Of course, although Zhong Cai was confident that she could make the list, she felt that her ranking should not be high.
He only knows about twenty-odd level-five pills, but this is such a vast and terrifyingly powerful continent! He can only select one hundred level-five pill masters!
Alchemy is different from fighting.
In a fight, it doesn't matter whether you've learned one secret technique or a hundred. As long as you win, you're the fighting king because you fought the fiercest!
But if you only know one or two kinds of pills, even if you can make all of them into top-grade pills, you still can't compare to someone who has learned a hundred kinds of pills and can make one or two top-grade ones!
Zhong Cai even suspected that the genius alchemists on the Sky Ranking knew at least dozens of types of level 5 pills, and that as long as they could get on the list, they might even be able to produce top-quality pills from these dozens of types!
However, the alchemist rankings are visible, so the reason Zhong Cai only speculated rather than confirmed them is because...
When Zhong Cai casually checked the information of the lowest-ranked alchemist, besides his name, background, and the faction he belonged to, there was nothing else.
Surprisingly, the Sky Ranking provides very strong protection for alchemists.
This is all the information about alchemists on the Alchemist Ranking.
There is no record of how many pills he could refine, how many skills he had mastered, or what deeds he had accomplished.
Zhong Cai stared at the name of the hundredth alchemist for a long time, but no image appeared—yes, even the alchemist's appearance would not be shown.
For an alchemist, this is of course the best possible outcome.
Although Zhong Cai could no longer determine her approximate skill level or make any specific preparations, protecting her privacy was still more important.
He was very satisfied.
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Therefore, Zhong Cai decided that he would spend a lot of time studying alchemy.
When the rankings are released next month, his ranking should be higher than when he hastily refined a few pills.
Why not give it a try?
The Sky Ranking is clearly designed to cultivate top-tier geniuses. As long as his level is high enough, the Sky Ranking will definitely not treat him unfairly—even if he misses out on resources, they will definitely make up for it.
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Since Zhong Cai wasn't on the list of alchemists, neither of them showed much interest.
Zhong Cai nudged Wu Shaogan, signaling him to come with him to check out the Sky Rankings. Especially the two at the top; they needed to know a thing or two.
Wu Shaogan obediently looked at the two people in front of him.
Zhong Cai waited for her husband to look at her, and then she looked at herself again... For some reason, some thoughts flashed through her mind.
The guy ranked first is really handsome. Although he can't compare to Lao Wu, he's about on par with Dong Xiao... And the girl ranked second is the most beautiful one he's ever seen...
If it's a novel...
Zhong Cai immediately laughed in a strange way.
Wu Shaogan noticed this and couldn't help but chuckle: "What kind of trick has A-Cai come up with this time?"
Zhong Cai chuckled: "Old Wu understands me best!" Then, he mysteriously pointed to the first one, then to the second one, "The first one is a man, the second one is a woman. This is a very old-fashioned formula."
Wu Shaogan raised an eyebrow: "Ah Cai, please enlighten me?"
Zhong Cai said smugly, "In this situation, it's often the second girl who gets captivated by the protagonist and willingly becomes his confidante, or even his harem member! The first guy, on the other hand, becomes the one the protagonist humiliates, but he's not necessarily a bad person; he might even become good brothers with the protagonist later—or he might be resentful and keep chasing after the protagonist, just never quite catching up. But if the first is a woman and the second is a man..."
Wu Shaogan chimed in, "So what?"
Zhong Cai said at length: "Then the female characters will often have a high opinion of the protagonist from the very beginning and be friendly to him... They might already be the protagonist's senior sister whose true face they have never seen! Later, they might become the female lead or one of the harem members... The male characters will mostly have a crush on the female characters, feel that only they are worthy of them, and be very resistant to other male geniuses."
"When the woman shows that she looks at the protagonist differently, it will arouse the jealousy of the 'second man'. In the end, it is very likely that the second man will become narrow-minded and turn evil... The narrator also says that it is because he is so narrow-minded that he can never reach the first place and that he is looked down upon by the first woman... If there are any more tricks, the second man will be a traitor to the human race! Or he will be a villain who is trampled on by the protagonist."
Wu Shaogan: "Whoa!"
Zhong Cai continued, "Then I thought of my son."
Wu Shaogan raised an eyebrow again: "The original story isn't over yet. He's been on the Flying Star Continent and hasn't been able to come up in time. He's still busy, and he probably won't be able to come up before the 50th."
Zhong Cai said with a grin, "He was so frustrated in the original book, so he'll definitely take a different approach!"
Wu Shaogan continued, playing the supporting role: "I'd like to hear the details."
Zhong Cai stated unequivocally: "The 'uncrowned king' type!"
Then he counted on his fingers and began to list them.
"Because he failed to make it onto the Sky Ranking, everyone thought he lacked combat strength. He also accidentally offended one or more Battle Kings, and was ridiculed and mocked. He might even be abandoned by the faction he joined (or a certain sect within that faction). But the kid couldn't take it anymore and fought back in anger! After that, with his incredibly strong strength despite never receiving any gifts, he slapped those Battle Kings in the face one by one! Later, he will even defeat the top player at his level—"
Zhong Cai gave a subtle smile.
"In this scenario, if the first place is male, the kid will become a respected opponent; if the first place is female—then the kid will likely have already won the favor of the first female, and will hear things like 'I knew you could reach this level' when fighting or defeating her. In the end, the first female will most likely be injured, and the kid will rush to heal her wounds..."
Zhong Cai found it funnier and funnier as she talked, and a lot of random thoughts came to mind. She shared them all with her husband, and they chatted happily back and forth like that.
As Wu Shaogan listened, he echoed his words, his smile gentle and tender.
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The couple chatted and looked at the rankings on the airship, both in a very good mood.
But outside the flying boat, on the vast continent, the cultivators and forces who knew or did not know the two, or had seen or not seen them before, reacted in various ways.
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White Fish Island.
Duan Xingchen, who had successfully returned to the island, was standing with his father.
Beside them were several Ming and An guards at the Fusion Realm, as well as Commander Li and others.
The Sky Ranking has just been updated, and Duan Jin definitely needs to pay attention to it—those Dou Wangs at the fifth level are all very powerful, and small forces like White Fish Island simply cannot afford to offend them. Naturally, they should all be recorded each time to avoid any accidents.
—This is true not only for White Fish Island, but for many forces, large and small.
The Bright Guards and the Dark Guards are responsible for viewing the rankings, creating images, and recording introductions to the Sky Rankings.
This time was no exception; the secret guards and the plainclothes guards recorded the information very quickly.
Suddenly, one of the guards cried out in alarm.
These well-trained bodyguards are usually very calm. Unless something extremely unexpected happens, they would never be so agitated!
Duan Jin and his son immediately looked over and asked, "What's wrong?"
The guard took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Young Master Wu has made the list."
Duan Xingchen blurted out, "What—"
But soon, he thought of the various strengths Wu Shaogan had displayed on the battlefield, and after returning home, he heard his father's analysis of the reasons behind Hong Shaoling's various actions in the Hong family, and he slowly exhaled.
Duan Xingchen said, "Father, you mentioned to me that after Young Master Wu defeats Young Master Hong, he should be included in the Lesser Heavenly Ranking..."
Duan Jin nodded, then said helplessly, "Father underestimated him."
Those who haven't seen the Sky Ranking firsthand might misjudge its true value—for example, those forces that aren't very strong or have a deep enough foundation might think that some geniuses who are ridiculously strong could be Sky Ranking Kings.
But in reality, the top geniuses who make it onto the list are simply monstrous in combat!
The more experienced a cultivator is, the less likely they are to make such assumptions when they see some very powerful geniuses.
When Duan Jin was young, he traveled and actually saw a Fighting King.
Therefore, even when he heard his son describe the scene on the battlefield, he did not immediately think that Wu Shaogan could be on the Heavenly Ranking—this was very different from those young cultivators who were rescued by Wu Shaogan and made guesses because they couldn't see through it and felt terrified.
But to my surprise, Wu Shaogan really is him!
In an instant, Duan Jin was filled with emotion, and his previously heavy feelings suddenly eased considerably.
Yes, although the father and son had long suspected that the Hong family wouldn't go too far with Baiyu Island, the Hong family was simply too powerful and domineering, and Baiyu Island couldn't afford to gamble with that.
Duan Jin has made many preparations and is ready to adapt to changes in the situation.
But just because he could buy those few longevity pills, he felt it was all worth it—what did it matter if he had to give up his business and go into hiding? His wife could successfully extend her life and reunite with him and his son for a while longer. No matter what happened, it was all worth it!
Duan Jin and Duan Xingchen both thought the same thing.
The other cultivators and warriors on White Fish Island need not worry. As long as they change their clothes and disperse, the Hong family will have no way of knowing who is who.
But things are different now.
Duan Jin smiled and said, "It's wonderful that Young Master Wu is on the list."
Duan Xingchen understood this perfectly, and happily waved his fan, saying, "Although we don't know Young Master Wu's background, he either had a powerful force backing him before, or he will soon be recruited by countless powerful forces. We're safe now! It's the same for our island. The Hong family can't worry about anything else!"
Then, Duan Xingchen asked again, "What is Young Master Wu's current ranking?"
Although being on the list would bring him fame and make him invincible, he was still a little curious about the specific ranking.
Duan Jin, Commander Li, and others were also somewhat curious.
Those guards, both visible and hidden, had now seen everything clearly, and immediately began to speak, their voices trembling slightly—
"Young Master Wu... ranks third."
"His deeds..."
When they heard the word "third," the Duan father and son were dumbfounded.
"How much?" Duan Xingchen blurted out, his voice cracking slightly!
Duan Jin was also greatly shocked and quickly asked, "Really third? Third?!"
Both the guards and the hidden guards were incredulous, yet they all confirmed, "It really is the third one!"
They also doubted their own eyes!
Otherwise, why would they have only mentioned being on the list and not the ranking? It's because they couldn't believe it, so they continued to observe! They watched it countless times! They even compared the images with the portraits they had seen before in their minds countless times!
It really is Young Master Wu Shaogan! He really is the third Fighting King!
Duan Jin and his son Duan Xingchen exchanged a glance, and were then shocked by each other's almost distorted expressions.
Then, I finally came to my senses.
After a moment of silence, both father and son chuckled.
Duan Xingchen burst into laughter: "Hahahaha! Young Master Wu is third! That's amazing! I really want to know what kind of expression Hong Shaoling is making right now!"
Just thinking about the possible reaction from the Hong family makes him unable to hold back.
Duan Jin is usually quite composed, but now he's caught between a rock and a hard place.
Indeed, a powerful force like the Hong family cannot be said to fear a fifth-level Dou Wang, nor can it be said that they have to grovel before that Dou Wang—after all, they have many ancestors, and their strength is also very powerful.
Even the most powerful Level 5 Battle King still needs to grow stronger.
But……
This doesn't mean that the Hong family wants to make enemies of a Dou Wang—especially such a high-ranking one!
To bully a Battle King just because you want to climb the Little Sky Ranking and gain fame is too... casual.
The Hong family's reaction must have been quite complicated.
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Others who had dealt with Wu Shaogan—mainly those who were rescued and the disciples of various Chongfeng Domain forces who relayed the news—have now learned through various channels that "Young Master Wu" has ascended to third place on the Sky Ranking.
Third place!
That is the third person among all the cultivators who have achieved fusion!
This wasn't a case of Young Master Wu slowly climbing up the ranks and giving everyone time to prepare; rather, he directly appeared on the list, a complete surprise!
That's outrageous.
"I only suspected that Young Master Wu was a Battle King, but after returning home, my mother also taught me that this was not the case, so how could it really be..."
"I never even thought of that, and now I'm terrified!"
"That's actually third on the list? A third-place player who just appeared out of nowhere?"
"I never imagined we'd have dealt with someone like that!"
"That's really terrifying..."
Suddenly, the rumors that had been largely quelled resurfaced.
More cultivators began to search for specific information about this "parachute Dou King," which inevitably led to discussions about the Hong family and Hong Shaoling's various deeds.
There are countless versions of the story surrounding the entanglement between Hong Shaoling and Wu Shaogan.
Of course, in this story, the protagonist is always Wu Shaogan... while Hong Shaoling is just there to make people laugh.
In fact, because the problem was solved so easily, he couldn't even be considered a villain.
This shows a lack of respect for Hong Shaoling.
The Hong family's reaction to this news, and the jokes they might make, are being watched, speculated about, and secretly mocked by countless people.
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The Hong family.
The matter had almost been resolved—at least within the Hong family, it hadn't caused much of a stir.
The other geniuses of the Hong family this generation need time to build their reputations, so they haven't returned yet. After hearing that Hong Shaoling had been eliminated, they were somewhat unhappy because he had disgraced the Hong family, but they felt that it was good to have one less competitor.
Until now.
The reputations of those few Hong family geniuses were instantly damaged.
The Hong family was further disgraced by this incident. The feud between the Hong family and the Third Fighting King was spread, and their reputation as members of the Hong family would be destroyed as a result.
These young geniuses from the Hong family immediately realized that they no longer needed to continue operating the business.
The third Fighting King is high above, having already crushed all the Hong family members of their generation.
If one hasn't offended the other party, the minor Dou Wang on the Little Sky Ranking has no connection with the real Dou Wang.
Unfortunately, they had already crossed paths before, and he even took the initiative to provoke the other party.
In this way, the names of the Hong family generation will no longer appear on the Little Sky Ranking.
They are no longer destined to become the Little Fighting King.
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The Hong family geniuses quickly returned to the Hong family, harboring countless grievances against Hong Shaoling.
Although they understood that Hong Shaoling was unhappy about his path being blocked, why did he have to offend the Third Fighting King?
Although they couldn't guarantee what they would do if they were in that situation... well, they just hadn't encountered it before, had they?
This is Hong Shaoling's mistake of misjudging people!
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