Everyone wakes up amidst the howling of the wolf pack.

Tang Rao is an exception; he keeps his eyes closed, his Divine Sense locked inside the tent, staying awake all night.

"Forty-five people are just in time, those with green tags, each of you needs to hand over ten thousand Immortal Stones, as the protection fee collected by our boss."

Ha?

Ten thousand Immortal Stones?

So these people came to rob us?

At Old Crane's gambling den, Tang Rao just won five million; he's loaded, but not everyone here is as affluent as Tang Rao.

"You're not mistaken, right? Ten thousand Immortal Stones?"

"Indeed, we don't even have ten thousand on us, and we're all here for trials. Why should we give our money to you?"

More and more people voiced their dissatisfaction in protest, while Tang Rao remained silent, enjoying the spectacle from the sidelines.

Brothers, the saying "the loudest bird gets shot first" refers to people like you.

Rip.

Tang Rao was briefly distracted, only to witness the aged man tearing the outspoken man in half.

The scent of blood permeated the air, even Tang Rao couldn't help but cover his nose and mouth.

"You killed a team member, yet you think you alone can vanquish the immortal beasts, or make them bow at your feet?"

You think you're some big shot?

Before the man could finish speaking, he met the same fate as the previous one.

"Second one."

The aged man didn't speak, and with Zhou Xun's gaze sweeping around, no one dared make a sound.

The aged man and Zhou Xun coordinated seamlessly, one acting, one executing, while the remaining few dealt with corpses. Soon, it seemed as if nothing happened around them.

"Ten thousand Immortal Stones."

Zhou Xun reiterated.

Tang Rao was sure that the ten thousand Immortal Stones weren't for protection but rather a ransom for their lives.

Paying meant a chance to save one's life.

"Here are ten thousand Immortal Stones."

Someone sensibly handed over the money, Tang Rao exclaimed in surprise, as those who had Immortal Stones brought them forth.

Those without Immortal Stones stood nervously at the back, awaiting judgment.

"Where's yours?"

Having collected the front's Immortal Stones, Zhou Xun moved to the back rows, where Tang Rao's group was.

"Immortal Stones, yes, here."

Tang Rao took out thirty thousand: "These are for my two subordinates, they don't have that many Immortal Stones, so I'm paying for them."

Tang Rao wasn't sure if Old Crane and Li Ze had Immortal Stones, he covered for them because he had so many, he didn't know how to spend them.

"Alright, next one."

It seemed Zhou Xun had principles.

Protection fees were collected once only.

"Please, we're here for the trial to bring glory to our ancestors, and ten thousand Immortal Stones is a huge sum for our entire sect. We really can't afford it."

Facing true poverty, having paid his dues, Tang Rao stayed to enjoy the show, not only that, but he broadcasted it live through Illusion City.

Soon, the backgrounds, personalities, and scandals of the aged man and Zhou Xun surfaced in the comments.

The myriad of information amused Tang Rao so much that he felt the thirty thousand Immortal Stones were well spent.

"No Immortal Stones? If you have none, what are you doing here, get lost."

Zhou Xun kicked the man in the chest, with the aged man in charge, the unfortunate guy being kicked didn't even dare to retaliate.

One after another, people were kicked out, those cast out smartly crushed Jade, declaring their withdrawal from the trial.

In some way, it's good; at least they didn't leave their lives in the Ice and Snow World.

Tang Rao roughly counted, only twenty-six remained.

Exactly nineteen people were kicked out for lacking Immortal Stones and insufficient strength.

"What a cruel selection."

Li Ze couldn't help but sigh.

It's safer on Blue Star; most people abide by the rules, unlike the Land of Immortals where conflicts erupt so easily, not only fighting but also brutal live displays of tearing humans apart.

"What is this? Look outside, people from other tents are doing the same; each team has a lead wolf, and our role is akin to sheep working for wolves. Once wolves seize prey, these sheep will lose value, and the ensuing performances are even more thrilling."

Li Ze looked around, and as Tang Rao stated, many people emerged, many gave up.

With three hundred trees in the illusory forest, if Tang Rao lost.

"In our team, those who remained must be sensible, quite commendable, glad you have the courage to stay, let us head to the Transmission Array."

The aged man checked the sky, estimated the time, spoke for the first time to the remaining twenty-odd individuals.

Turns out he wasn't mute, Tang Rao was puzzled listening to his voice; he always thought facing a mute.

"The aged man is Lonely Wolf, with no sect affiliation, considered the Hidden Immortal Emperor, killed a family head over two hundred years ago, making him a target for pursuit, still on the run."

Tang Rao sifted through useful information in the Illusion City comments, the more he saw, the more shocking it got.

Even while on the run, he dared to boldly act out, which Hidden Immortal Emperor granted him such audacity?

Tang Rao's live stream continued, and from just broadcasting a trial video, his Immortal Stones skyrocketed to fifty thousand.

Tang Rao didn't expect this level of fame.

"Brother, how do you know all this?"

"Right, Boss, you seemed clueless earlier, where did these stories come from?"

The three conversed masterfully through sound transmissions, others immersed listening to Lonely Wolf's speech, while three quietly exchanged and shared gossip.

"Quietly, enter Illusion City's live channel I opened, the stories are explosive, only what's unimaginable, not what's unspoken."

What?

Could it be Tang Rao?

Afraid to think further, they hurriedly opened Illusion City, searched for Tang Rao, finally seeing what he had done.

"Immortal Emperor Scandal Live."

The name was cool enough.

Upon entering the live room, endless scrolling wasn't the least; if their eyes weren't mistaken, Tang Rao was receiving gifts in the room, probably gathering so many that his hands grew weary?

"Bro, doing this, won't you be discovered?"

If Lonely Wolf saw his own image vanish from the Land of Immortals, he'd certainly hassle Tang Rao.

"No way, only you and I know about this, not a fourth person, look at the live session, I received nearly fifty thousand Immortal Stones, are you not envious?"

Indeed, we aren't envious at all.

Earning this amount safely was fine, but if hunted, Li Ze and others wouldn't escape.

"Quickly exit, we need to move."

Lonely Wolf's gaze swept by; they needed to refocus promptly, not intentionally rousing suspicion.

Li Ze and Old Crane consumed by knowledge, especially the scandals, struggled to suppress laughter despite trying.

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