Chapter 68: Too Toxic

  Su Ming and Su Han were in different teams and were very far apart. He didn't know what the Western City Garrison was going to do.

  Before I announce a few things, I have a few words to say from the heart. Everyone present is a pillar of my Tang family's Western City, and you are all strong people from various tribes. The Western City government would not be what it is today without your contributions. On behalf of the Western City government, I would like to express my gratitude to you all." Elder Zhou said loudly after Su Ming and Su Han entered the formation.

  "What a sly old fox." Su Ming cursed in his heart, he already understood what was going on, so he also knew what he would face next. He was immune to Zhou Chang Lao's hypocritical words, but looking at the excited expressions on the young faces around him, he couldn't help but shake his head in dismay.

  "In the next three days, I will select the top 100 strongest among you. I hope you can all perform well. Once selected, not only can you win a reward for your tribe, but also bring honor to yourselves. You must do your best and make your tribe proud. Your tribal leaders are all watching you, don't disappoint them." Elder Zhou said seriously.

  The old man's words made more than 300 young martial artists' blood boil, while over a hundred middle-aged martial artists next to them had bitter smiles on their faces. The West City government's move was too vicious, it was almost enough to make them collapse.

  "Those of you who have reached the Innate Realm, come out first and come to my side." Elder Zhou saw that his words had taken effect, and he let out a sigh of relief in his heart. Fortunately, he had fooled this group of young people and also shocked those old guys, otherwise, it would be difficult for him to complete this task.

  As soon as the old man finished speaking, more than 20 young men walked out of the crowd with a proud face. Those who can reach Xiantian before the age of 20 are all geniuses, so they have a sense of superiority when staying with ordinary martial artists.

  Su Ming was the last to walk towards Zhou Changlao, his face without a smile but with a faint worry, he felt that Zhou Changlao was going to play another trick again, and estimated that the remaining three hundred or so young men would be deceived by him into desperately competing for more than seventy places. Standing beside Zhou Changlao, Su Ming let out a soft sigh.

  "You can directly enter the selection, and you don't need to participate in these three days of competition." Zhou Changlao said with a smile to the more than 20-meter-tall youth beside him. After he finished speaking, he deliberately looked at Su Ming for a moment, his eyes containing a mysterious meaning, as if warning Su Ming not to disrupt his plan.

  At this time, Elder Zhou whispered a few words to an attendant behind him, and then the attendant turned and left.

  "Twenty-six places have been confirmed, with seventy-four remaining. I hope you seize the opportunity to become one of them. I've already instructed Li to retrieve the rewards for these twenty-six selected youngsters. I believe we'll see results soon." Elder Zhou pointed at Su Ming's side and addressed the over three hundred youngsters in front of him.

  More than 300 young men, upon hearing Zhou Chang's words, had their eyes gleaming with expectation and excitement. Some of them couldn't wait to participate in the competition right away, striving to obtain a spot as soon as possible, to bring honor and rewards to their clan, while also proving their own strength.

  A moment later, Li Zhi led more than a hundred maids into the martial arts training camp, each maid holding something that made the warriors' eyes turn red.

  "There are fifty high-grade Mortal Stage martial skills, fifty high-grade Mortal weapons, and twenty-six portions of elixirs. Each portion contains three Second-Grade Spring Awakening Pills, three Second-Grade Spiritual Awakening Pills, three Second-Grade Advancement Pills, one Ascension Pill, and twenty-six portions of Purple Gold Coins, with each portion containing 1,000 coins."

  "There will be a high-level mortal martial skill, a high-level mortal soldier, a dan medicine, and a purple gold coin for the tribes with young people who have been selected. Now report your tribe and let your clan leader come forward to receive the reward."

  As soon as Zhou Lao's voice fell, the more than 20 innate geniuses who were selected hastily reported their own tribes, fearing that if they were late, the reward would be snatched away by others.

  Twenty-six young men represented twenty-three tribes, with three tribes having two young men selected, and received two rewards. They should have been happy, but they couldn't smile no matter what, even if they did, it was a bitter smile. Among them was the Su tribe, whose Su Wei had just entered the Innate Realm a few days ago.

  Su Ming didn't notice Su Wei at first, but when he heard Su Wei report the Su Clan's tribe, his heart slightly trembled, and suddenly there was an inexplicable anger. At the same time, in his heart, he said to himself: No matter what, I must let Su Wei live.

  When selecting martial skills and weapons, there were some minor conflicts between the tribal leaders. In the end, under the arrangement of Elder Zhou, they were cleverly resolved. After all the tribal leaders had confirmed their own rewards, he announced a stunning piece of news: that is, to take away not only the prizes but also the four maids from Xicheng Prefecture along with them, meaning that while taking away four prizes, they could also take away four maids from Xicheng Prefecture.

  The maids of the Western City are all beauties, more elegant and feminine than the women in the tribes. Zhou Chang's decision has thoroughly elevated the atmosphere to its peak, causing some lustful tribal leaders to forget that these rewards will be exchanged for the lives of their tribe's most excellent young men.

  More than 300 young people who were not selected have been unable to hold back for a long time, and many of them have had the idea of fighting to the death to get a place. In this way, Zhou Changlao's plan this time can be said to be successful, and it is very perfect.

  For the next three days, the martial arts training ground was very lively. More than 300 young martial artists competed for 74 places with their lives, from strength tests to battle comparisons on the arena, each of them showed their strongest side.

  Three days later, Zhou Zonglao selected 74 young warriors who met the requirements from over 300 young warriors. Among these 74 young warriors, many were not ranked high in terms of strength, and some were even ranked at the bottom, but they met the requirements. This caused a small stir, but was suppressed by Zhou Zonglao's strong pressure.

  Seventy-four young representatives from fifty-nine tribes, one of which had three people selected, the tribe's chief almost cried. They were overjoyed because their tribe had produced three talented youngsters and had a glimmer of hope for resurgence, having just declared independence. Who knew that all three would be selected? Now he can only beg them to return safely. The three rewards are tempting, but they cannot compare to the value of three young people with potential.

  None of the young people who were not selected hung their heads in despair, but when they left Xicheng Prefecture, after learning the truth from the clan leader, one by one broke out in a cold sweat, all feeling fortunate that they had not been chosen and ashamed of their own ignorance.