Douluo: A Century-old Legend I Am the Second Uncle Chenxin

Chapter 1694 This cry of 'This Lord'

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Inside another VIP box overlooking the stadium and the falling petals.

Chu Tianshu, who usually had a carefree and irreverent attitude, unusually restrained his usual playful and sarcastic demeanor at this moment.

He let out a long, silent breath, and suddenly realized, "I finally... understand why you said I 'didn't understand' back then."

His eyes held a complex mix of shock, relief, and a hint of belated realization.

Sitting opposite him was Zhou Tianshu, who shared the same name but had a completely different temperament; he was one of the deputy editors of the Prodigy Ranking.

He merely twitched the corner of his mouth slightly, and said helplessly, "Nonsense! You only just realized it now?"

"If this Eastern Emperor hadn't taken the initiative to lift the final veil today, how would we have written the new list of prodigies when it's released in September?!"

"To exclude from the list a peerless figure who can single-handedly defeat a group of heroes, including the combined forces of the three Heavenly Heroes ranked 6th, 10th, and 15th?"

This is undoubtedly self-destructive, and will inevitably cause the credibility of the Heavenly Pride Ranking, which has been built up over hundreds of years, to collapse in an instant.

"What if we include her on the list as she is?" Zhou Tianshu asked himself, his tone heavy with unavoidable gravity, "Then there will only be one result—at the top of the list!"

"Whether it can be adopted or not to replace 'Donghuang' is a difficult question."

Replacing it would directly violate the unspoken agreement between Tian Shi City and the Chen family—that their core information must not be exposed!

Shouldn't it be replaced? First is Chenxinyi, second is Donghuang?

This will inevitably overlap with the information recorded on the list as 'Donghuang', and at that time, the outside world will surely assume it is the same person with just a little association.

Moreover, if this happens later, it will also damage the credibility of the Heavenly Pride Ranking.

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the frenzied crowd below.

Four years ago, she suddenly appeared at the top of the list. Due to the supreme halo that came with the status of the top genius, coupled with her complete seclusion for four years and her rare female identity, this mysterious "Eastern Emperor" had already attracted a huge number of curious fans in the Soul Master world.

The very name "Donghuang" evokes a sense of grandeur, mystery, and abnormality, which is enough to spark countless interpretations and criticisms.

You should know that on this continent, how many people can be given the title of "Emperor"?

Zhou Tianshu understood human nature well: the more something is kept secret, the more attractive and easier it is to spread.

Of course, with fans come haters and indifferent bystanders.

Amidst the undercurrents, malicious speculations such as "hesitant to face anyone" and "seriously injured and about to die" once circulated widely.

The attacks were particularly fierce from the fervent supporters of the current second-place finisher, former number one "Little Night Emperor," and other fans.

Even Xue Shiming's fans.

With her revealing her identity today, the matter is settled, and all doubts, attacks, and rumors arising from information blockades can vanish.

At this moment, I relaxed completely, inside and out.

His thoughts then shifted to a clearer direction: it seemed he needed to discuss this with the young master of the Chen family as soon as possible.

A glint flashed in Zhou Tianshu's eyes, and his keen sense of smell as an information merchant began to awaken. "Now that she stands openly in front of others, much of the basic information has become clear."

"Re-editing Donghuang Xiuyi (within the Chen family's permission) and placing her at the top of the Prodigy Ranking with dignity... not only is this a matter of course, but it might even... boost the ranking's sales to a whole new level!"

He tapped the table unconsciously with his finger, his thoughts becoming clearer: "Hmm, the special edition... we can definitely use it first."

He could almost foresee that the series of special issues launched around this Gao Ying Sai, especially the one that detailed the revelation of "Donghuang Xiuyi's" identity, the complete record of the earth-shattering battle, and included an analysis of "Shao Siming's" proverb, would definitely sell very well.

His prediction was absolutely correct. Not only did the special issue sell out, but all sorts of new and old character merchandise related to "Donghuang Xiuyi" from Chang'an Academy—portrait cards, special badges, and even decorations imitating his "vine flower" combat technique patterns, as well as figurines of the seven types of vines—became highly sought-after collectibles.

This frenzy even swept through other related cultural and creative products of Chang'an College, causing their prices to soar and generating countless profits.

This is a later story.

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At the entrance of the passage, Yang Jingxue frowned slightly and said helplessly, "Oh my, in front of more than twenty titled Douluo, she called out 'This Seat' like that... I, as her grandmother, dare not say it out loud. She has the aura of a supreme being."

Chen Hong's resolute face was solemn as he swept his gaze across the boiling crowd and the various eyes surging in the shadows. He calmly said, "The current situation is like cooking oil on a raging fire."

"With my Chen family in such a precarious position, it's difficult to keep a low profile."

"You need to be prepared that the subsequent waves will only be bigger."

Yang Jingxue smiled brightly: "It's alright. Our three families have accumulated strength over thousands of years, and only after years of hard work have we been able to seize this opportunity."

"Since that's the case, let's go with the flow and charge at it!"

Chen Hong's tightly clenched lips curled up into a barely perceptible, tiny arc.

The next moment, he raised his head slightly.

"Let's go, it's our turn to step in."

"Since this girl is determined to soar to the heavens, we, as her elders... should do our best to help her reach this height."

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On the high platform, Prince Xue Jiqing's black soft boots inadvertently crumpled over a petal that had fallen from the field.

His face was calm, revealing no trace of joy or anger.

However, deep down, he was speechless with emotion.

Today's performance is clearly a stage set by the heavens, a stage for Chang'an to perform, and a star has emerged from it.

Although he didn't really care about winning the championship, he still didn't look good in this situation.

Is it Xue Shiming's fault? It seems like he didn't commit any wrongdoing. Didn't you see that Tang Yue's face was also ashen just now?

Well, it seems the Tang family has suffered some losses recently under the control of the Chen family.

Having someone to share the frustration with is a good thing.

That sly Ning Ruiting probably sensed something was wrong and hid in his private room.

His mind raced. When Donghuang Xiuyi revealed her identity just now, Zuo Tinggang didn't seem too shocked.

Many people on stage seemed not to have noticed this.

'Could it be that he... already knew?' This thought flashed through his mind, but he immediately realized it wasn't entirely unfounded.

No wonder, now that the Silver Feather Alliance and the Chen family are as close as brothers, it would be understandable if he had known in advance.

What's more, he happened to be in Chang'an four years ago.

It seems that the original plans and arrangements... need to be readjusted.

Just then, a deep, hoarse voice rang out in the quiet space. It was the voice of the Ghost King: "Three Saint King-level soul bones... uh, and that fan wheel should be a wood-type external soul bone... and there might even be a 100,000-year-old soul bone!"

(End of this chapter)