The two people felt a bit embarrassed when they heard Su Tu's words. They looked at each other, and neither wanted to speak first.

The shouting outside had also stopped.

It was replaced by a rustling sound, as if someone had covered the person who was shouting and forcibly dragged them away.

Su Tu looked at Cheng Tian and Ming Yuan with a faint smile.

Cheng Tian glanced at Ming Yuan, seeing that the other pretended to be dead and didn't speak, he helplessly sighed before looking at Su Tu and spoke.

"Sorry, Su Tu…"

"We really mishandled this situation..."

Cheng Tian's tone was sincere and earnest.

"So what exactly is going on here?"

Su Tu asked, his voice still gentle, with no intention of reproaching, just pure curiosity.

The pretending-to-be-dead Ming Yuan took over and started speaking.

"Su Tu, actually, you're the first martial artist to directly become a gatekeeper...."

As Ming Yuan spoke, Su Tu learned that becoming a gatekeeper actually involves a complicated process.

To become a gatekeeper, not only does one need strong power, but also must go through layer upon layer of selection and competition, battling one after another until fifteen are selected as gatekeepers.

These correspond to the fifteen major districts of Celestial City Star.

These people come from notable backgrounds and do not need to take martial examinations. They are directly designated celestial prides by major academies.

And the gatekeepers are the elites among them.

But Su Tu didn't go through any battles, wasn't one of their circle, and was parachuted in as a gatekeeper.

Naturally, this aroused the attention of others.

The capability to parachute in and become the first designated gatekeeper obviously suggested that Su Tu had an enormous background.

However, the more this was the case, the more excited they grew.

These celestial prides serving as gatekeepers were each proud, and Su Tu, in their eyes, was a 'connection.' If they defeated him, they not only gained face but also proved their talent.

This kind of mentality is easy to understand, much like in elementary school when a class officer parachutes into the class, attracting dissatisfaction and even disputes among students, which then draws attention from above.

After hearing Ming Yuan's explanation, Su Tu understood most of their mindset.

However, he didn't care at all about how other gatekeepers viewed him.

"Indeed, I am parachuted here, and in some aspects, I am considered a connection. They are not wrong in saying so."

"This matter isn't related to you two, so there's no need to apologize to me."

Su Tu looked at Cheng Tian and Ming Yuan and said with a relaxed tone, visibly calming their faces.

"And this matter..."

Ming Yuan tentatively spoke.

"Leave it to me." Su Tu casually responded.

He would handle such matters. He always rewarded kindness with kindness, and repaid grievances with revenge. If those gatekeepers didn't bother him, it would be fine, but if they provoked him...

Su Tu didn't mind, adding more to his skill level, giving them a little shock from the Ancestor Star.

Afterwards, Ming Yuan explained the essentials of retests to Su Tu.

Once work was discussed, they spoke about the local customs and tourist spots of Celestial City Star.

The three conversed happily.

"By the way, Su Tu, since you're from the Ancestor Star, do you know there's an unparalleled celestial pride from there? It's said they've achieved a very high ranking on the Celestial Pride List."

Cheng Tian suddenly mentioned.

Su Tu was momentarily surprised. To his knowledge, there was currently only himself as a local martial artist on the initial listing of celestial prides.

The Celestial Pride List, which ranks celestial prides of the Human Race, is not known to everyone in real time, circulating only within the upper ranks and truly top celestial prides.

Much like Su Tu's rapid progress on the Celestial Pride List, the celestial prides on the list knew who it was, major forces and the Federation's upper ranks knew who, while other ordinary martial artists could only know that there was a local martial artist making rapid progress on the list.

But as to who it was, exactly, they could not know.

Such information barriers exist everywhere.

Just as Su Tu, as the origin mantle bearer, sat right before them, yet they didn't have the qualification to know that Su Tu was [Emperor].

"Yes, I heard too, apparently even a Chen Family celestial pride was killed by that person!"

"Yes, yes, I also heard that person acted extremely violently, cruel beyond imagination, surely not all celestial prides are as polite as Su Tu."

"But the talent is indeed terrifying. My nephew's classmate's neighbor's brother is a Celestial Pride List member and supposedly witnessed the person's battle. Below the initial listing's top fifty, not one could withstand a single punch, deserving of the title 'peerless celestial pride.'"

Cheng Tian spoke earnestly.

"I really don't know how they cultivated.."

At this moment, Su Tu had already guessed they were talking about him.

All he could do was lick his lips and say, "Maybe it's inexplicable like that..."

"Impossible!!"

"Cultivation in the Martial Arts Dao is tough and slow. That celestial pride must have spent unimaginable effort and sweat to reach that point. Such efforts cannot be dismissed with an 'inexplicable' explanation!"

Cheng Tian's tone was a bit stiff.

Apparently, he misunderstood Su Tu's words as belittling the celestial pride he spoke of.

Beside him, Ming Yuan quickly tried to mediate.

"Oh, Su Tu, he's from military roots, rigid thinking. Why talk about this? By the way, there's going to be a Feng Shen Festival soon, it's a feature of Celestial City Star, you should check it out."

With that, he nudged Cheng Tian, who then stopped speaking.

Su Tu was rendered speechless.

Wasn't this akin to having the author do a reading comprehension task themselves, only for the answer they provided to be judged wrong?

.....

In the arena, one martial artist after another was fighting, with youthful appearances and notable strength, their techniques clashing with echoes resounding.

"Damn, couldn't find that guy, got sent back by the examiner."

A muscle-bound youth entered with displeasure, scratching his head as he spoke.

"You really went to make trouble?"

"Even if you actually fought him, what difference would it make? You've already got the qualification to be a gatekeeper; can you guard two gates?"

A bald youth sitting cross-legged on the ground spoke.

"Damn! I just can't stand those who advance through connections, what's wrong with beating him!"

"Our Dong bro said it, these kinds of people with connections just need a beating, they've lowered the status of gatekeepers!"

The young man spoke up with his head held high, his gaze shifting to another young man in a hoodie sitting at the edge of the ring.

"Dong bro, am I right?"

Dong bro lifted his head, revealing a square face with thick eyebrows and big eyes, looking honest, yet his voice was sharp though not harsh.

"You're right."

"I hate people who rely on connections the most, that guy's identity has high confidentiality, I couldn't even dig up a name."

"Parachuting in, wants to be a gatekeeper, does he think he's a Martial Champion Scholar, a bright sun, or Su Tu?"

Dong bro spoke disdainfully.

"Dong bro, is that so-called Su big boss really that strong?"

"Can actually be mentioned alongside Mu Wuyang, the Martial Champion Scholar?"

Upon hearing this, the other youths stopped their actions; they were gatekeepers on Celestial City Star, though distinguished, they were not eligible for the Celestial Pride List—the distinction among the elite was hierarchical.

Among them, only Dong bro was eligible to be on the Celestial Pride List, even making it into the top fifty—a true standout.

That's why this group obeyed him.

Dong bro had an intense passion for fighting; only the strong earned his respect.

And anyone he referred to as a big boss was certainly not simple, naturally piquing the curiosity of those around.

"Strong, very strong, I've seen him fight; with my current strength, I guess I wouldn't last thirty rounds against him."

Dong bro said solemnly.

Upon hearing this, the other gatekeepers couldn't help but gasp; they knew Dong bro's strength well. To put it simply, Dong bro alone could take out two-thirds of the gatekeepers in this room; not taking out the rest was only due to boredom, as he didn't want to fight anymore.

And such an elite actually admitted he couldn't last thirty rounds against Su big boss.

It showed how terrifying and astonishing Su big boss's combat capabilities were!

Seeing the shock on the faces of others, Dong bro leaned back, raising his hand to call out his terminal.

He spoke softly.

"There's more to it—Su big boss has another identity; only, you guys don't have the clearance to know..."

Upon hearing this, the other gatekeepers quietly started discussing among themselves.

"Is that real, damn, Dong bro can't last thirty rounds..."

"Terrifying, the gap between people is just huge..."

"We don't have clearance to know his identity, damn, could it be a reincarnated big boss..."

As he listened to the chatter of the other gatekeepers.

He did not speak any further; there was something he hadn't finished saying—that lasting thirty rounds assumed Su big boss had just joined Mingtiao, and had already transformed through Nine Martial Bone Transformations, breaking Mu Wuyang's record.

Now, not to mention lasting thirty rounds—even lasting three rounds with full effort, he was not confident.

Dong bro lowered his head and opened the terminal, skillfully entering a chat group.

As soon as he entered the group, he saw someone had mentioned him.

Everyday Wake Up Hugging the Sun: "@Dongdong you could meet up with @Just Woke Up."

"Hmm?? Su big boss has come to Celestial City Star??"

Seeing this message in the group, Dong bro was slightly stunned, and then began scrolling up through the chat history.

The gist was that Zhao Budian asked if Su Tu was at home, Su Tu replied he wasn't, as he had just arrived at Celestial City Star.

Then, these abstract internet friends crazily mentioned Dongdong, telling him to go meet Su Tu.

Dongdong quickly replied in the group.

Dongdong: "Su big boss, here to play on Celestial City Star??"

Dongdong: "Here to see the Feng Shen Festival? Where are you now—I must treat you to a big meal!"

Scrambled Eggs: "It's a meet-up..."

Martial Arts Dao: "It's a meet-up..."

Astonishing Green Grass: "Meet..."

Amidst the many copy-pasted messages, Dongdong saw Su Tu's message.

Just Woke Up: "I also just learned about the Feng Shen Festival, planning to actually go see it."

Just Woke Up: "Not here for vacation, I'm here for work; my master arranged for me to take on a part-time gatekeeper role at Celestial City Star, but my colleagues don't seem quite satisfied—just now there was quite a racket at the gate."

After saying that, Su Tu also sent a stickman emoji with text, saying "If the noise continues, I'll have to kill them."

Upon seeing this message, Dongdong's originally cheerful face immediately froze.

He reviewed Su Tu's message several times to ensure there was no mistake before slightly licking his lips.

"Liu Zi, there's only one parachuted gatekeeper this time, right..."

Liu Zi, the burly youth, looked at Dongdong and spoke: "Yeah, just one—these people with connections, even just one drags us down."

"Let me tell you, Dong bro, that person is super cowardly; certainly hiding near that dorm just now, I shouted like that, and he didn't come out—definitely a coward!"

Liu Zi spoke smugly.

Other gatekeepers chimed in to fuel the fire.

"Then why don't you go look for him in each room!"

"Yeah! Find him, beat him up, and show Dong bro which connection kid can parachute in as gatekeeper."

However, no one noticed that as they spoke, Dongdong's face grew darker and darker.

"Damn!!! Don't provoke me!! You dare me to go now..."

Liu Zi felt embarrassed after being teased by the others, thinking to throw out a harsh line.

But just as he began to speak.

Swoosh!!!

Dongdong's figure suddenly appeared in front of him, grasping Liu Zi's head, forcing him to swallow his words.

"If you want to keep living, keep talking!"

"You dare go looking for him, how many lives do you have!"

Dongdong's voice had become low and hoarse.

Hearing this, the gatekeepers' expressions immediately changed, as they exchanged looks, sensing something was off.

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