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It was also due to Young Master Nan's arrival that Shi Chun and his group realized the Heavenly Court Team had already been assembled for several days, engaging in infighting and competing for the leadership position.

Not only the Heavenly Court Team, but the teams from the Four Great Continents were also doing the same, all involved in competition.

According to Young Master Nan, this tactic is quite ruthless; enmity sewn privately can lead to mutual supervision, and once teams are divided, it minimizes the chances of individuals avoiding battle, allowing the leader to command respect through strength.

Thus, Young Master Nan was rather puzzled; weren't you all signed up for the Heavenly Court Team? They've already assembled and started competing, so why are you all leisurely hanging out on the Immortal Mountain?

He initially secured a place to observe, wanting to see Shi Chun and his group's performance, but was surprised not to see anyone. After a massive sum of money was transferred, he thickened his skin to reach out proactively, somewhat embarrassed due to past betrayals, finding it difficult to initiate contact without an excuse.

Unexpectedly, Shi Chun's generous attitude took him by surprise, still treating him like a friend and trusting him enough to let him hold such a large amount of money.

He was truly overwhelmed; people always say how those from the Land of Exile are, but the one he knew was genuinely different.

Upon hearing him say this, Shi Chun didn't need to think to know it was Mulan Jin's doing, saving him the competition stage since Mulan Jin had clearly stated he would directly secure a leadership position for him, without needing to compete.

After sending off Young Master Nan, the next day before leaving the Immortal Mountain to join the official assembly, Shi Chun suddenly received a message from Bian Weiyin.

No other reason, Bian Weiyin's senior brother Pang Tiansheng was participating in the East Victory Team.

Receiving the news in the Heavenly Capital meant Bian Weiyin had come to the Heavenly Capital to relay the message to him.

Actually, Bian Weiyin's visit was specifically to deliver this message, asking Shi Chun to help take care of Pang Tiansheng if convenient.

Shi Chun knew Pang Tiansheng's worthless cultivation talent; that this guy could break through to the Human Immortal Realm to participate? Also, weren't ten thousand Fourth Grade Body Fixing Talismans to be collected? Why did Wukang Mountain send someone to participate?

After a detailed inquiry, it was found to be inseparable from Wei Mo, who, in a certain sense, had reneged on his word.

After Wukang Mountain submitted ten thousand immobilization charms, it startled Wei Mo since he had them submit this quantity knowing Wukang Mountain's limitations, knowing they couldn't possibly produce so many Fourth Grade Charms in time, yet it was actually submitted.

Actually, not only Wei Mo but even Wukang Mountain's insiders were shocked, not knowing where the Sect Master had gathered them from.

Bian Weiyin's explanation was simple, a response after communicating with Shi Chun, ancestral hidden stash!

Indeed Wei Mo couldn't quite renege on his word, so allowed the Royal Court to allocate a huge amount of money at market price.

But having suffered a loss, irked, with power in hand, he insisted on being unpleasant with you, leaving no room for refusal.

The excuse was easily fabricated; saying that most of those participating hadn't used immobilization charms, especially these talismans were passed down from the Bian's ancestors, considering their old age, potential problems may require expert clarification.

Simply put, no matter what, Wukang Mountain had to send someone to join, it wasn't about fighting, he'd keep his word, just follow the participating team for clarifications.

Everyone in Wukang Mountain knew this was just sweet talk; whoever went would likely not return.

But the excuse was irrefutable.

Thus, sending someone from Wukang Mountain to participate became a problem, as Wukang Mountain was not skilled in battle, unlike those elite sects with Earth Immortals as common as dogs. A Human Immortal Realm individual was already considered an elite in Wukang Mountain; who among the elite should be sent to die?

Amid this dilemma, Elder Yi Huachun secretly sought a meeting with the Punishment Court's Pang Tiansheng, explaining the situation and stating it was initiated by his master's wife Yin Huixin. Now, the most difficult situation falls on his sect sister Bian Weiyin, who he is a direct disciple of her father.

After the discussion, a few Pills were left behind, among them a 'Delusional Immortal Pill,' letting Pang Tiansheng handle it himself.

What is a 'Delusional Immortal Pill'? It's something that forcibly elevates cultivation, allowing one to forcibly break through to the Human Immortal Realm.

Consuming this pill harms life expectancy, leading to a shorter life; even if reaching the Human Immortal Realm, the longevity expected at this level can't be maintained, with little chance for further cultivation breakthroughs.

Typically, individuals who are just shy of a breakthrough but can't manage it take this pill; as their life nears its end, they opt for a forced breakthrough, hoping for a few extra years.

Pang Tiansheng was not at the brink of a breakthrough; his cultivation was merely at the Late Stage of High Martial Minor Achievement, yet he took the 'Delusional Immortal Pill' for a forced breakthrough, meaning he leapt three realms forcibly, with predictable consequences.

He nearly lost his life, but with the aid of other spiritual medicine formulas, he was barely able to survive.

But his longevity was greatly reduced; let alone reaching the lifespan of the Human Immortal Realm, even the lifespan expected at the High Martial Realm appeared doubtful, perhaps not able to live past thirty years.

When he stood forward to sign up for the Battle of Great Pardon, Bian Weiyin was both sorrowful and unable to stop him since the trouble was caused by her mother. Let someone else go to die, not letting her senior brother go—how would that look?

Actually, Bian Weiyin was very aware that how could anyone from opposing factions look after each other in the Battle of Great Pardon? She was truly troubled for a long time before she came to open this request.

Having participated in the Sky Rain Meteor Conference, and witnessed Shi Chun's adaptive skills firsthand, her hope was that Shi Chun could help look after him in case of an emergency, seeking to provide Pang Tiansheng with more opportunities to survive.

If not for Shi Chun's recent leisure days with her in mountain fun, she may not have made this request.

Certainly, she also tried finding some of the other participants from the East Victory Team, offering post-fact benefits since Wukang Mountain's financial status was fairly decent, less than top but enough to avoid the worst.

Shi Chun did not refuse, agreeing to help as much as possible, merely acting courteous, as outright refusal would be unpleasant.

He was well aware that under the rules, Pang Tiansheng, who was under someone else's command, had little chance of escaping and hiding. He would be confirmed as guilty of fleeing and avoiding battle, and even after the war, he would still be executed, not to mention that Wei Mo was targeting him.

In other words, he couldn't just take Pang Tiansheng away and hide him.

The key point is that as soon as he goes in, he has to run away and hide. How could he be expected to keep an eye on Pang Tiansheng to deal with all the storms and challenges that he might face?

After dealing with Bian Weiyin, Shi Chun returned to the group from the side. Everyone was checking the issued war rules, while he continued to put on the formal battle armor brought by Mulan Jin for the Heavenly Court troops, which offered some degree of protection.

Everyone's armor was the same shining armor, except Shi Chun's belt was different from the others. Everyone else's belt was plain, whereas Shi Chun's belt was embroidered with a cloud, a privilege of the centurions, giving him a higher rank from the start.

Once everyone was dressed, Mulan Jin brought over a cold-faced man similarly dressed in armor and introduced him to everyone: "Han Bao, Earth Immortal Great Success Realm, he will be with your team."

Upon hearing about this realm, the group was slightly stunned, realizing they were meeting an expert just a step away from the Golden Immortal Realm.

Especially Shi Chun, he couldn't help feeling embarrassed when he saw the cloud on his belt that distinguished him. Was he really fit to lead such a person? It was obvious that Mulan Jin had found a master to protect his daughter.

Mulan Jin knew it wasn't really appropriate, but the problem was, he understood that someone who could fight was not necessarily capable of handling trouble. Shi Chun was more suited for the latter option, and Han Bao was someone he had found to serve as his daughter's personal guard.

After searching around, he managed to find the most suitable person he could bring out in the shortest time.

It wasn't due to his incompetence, but rather circumstances beyond his control. In fact, the best choice would have been the Su Yuan Sect he came from, which could have provided a few experts who were strong and dedicated.

However, the Su Yuan Sect was within the East Victory Royal Court's sphere of influence. How could it disregard the sect's interests and openly act against its own?

Moreover, Mulan Qingqing secretly orchestrating this was already very inappropriate. East Victory decided not to pursue the matter out of respect for the Mulan Family. If other disciples tried such things, they would definitely be punished severely by the sect. Sending out disciples again would mean facing the risk of death, which was impossible.

Moreover, none of the powers from the Four Great Continents would send people to help, risking getting stabbed in their own royal court's back. What's the difference between being killed by Mulan Jin and being killed by their own royal court?

Furthermore, when he considered choosing appropriate candidates again, most suitable people had long been secured by those teams with a head-start. The remaining ones with deep backgrounds wouldn't be moved. How could you persuade them to risk their lives?

Bringing in unreliable people wouldn't do either. If a few were to flee at the sight of danger, it would be better to have one reliable person.

So, while his authority seemed great, his options were actually rather limited.

This Han Bao was already brought out through public resources for private use, utilizing leverage to extract him. If this were exposed, he wouldn't have a good explanation to give to the Heavenly Court.

The Stargazing Pavilion was entrusted to you by the Heavenly Court, is this what you're supposed to use it for?

He already had to stretch the limits for one. If he were to exploit power to gather a bunch, what would it look like? His move to bring people out of the Life Prison had already drawn attention.

Of course, he didn't need to seek out too many people, as the biggest protection he sought for his daughter was the Commander of the Heavenly Court Team. With the entire Heavenly Court Team at that commander's disposal, having someone secretly helping from behind the scenes was better than him running all over the place.

Finding Han Bao and Shi Chun was merely to make extra preparations.

Once everything was ready, the group left behind only Duan Xiangmei, while the rest flew away from the Immortal Mountain, heading towards the Xun Gate Central Hub in the Royal Capital.

At this moment, the area around the Xun Gate Central Hub was already on lockdown, guarded by a large army, with no unrelated individuals allowed to approach.

The gathered combatants formed a dense, indistinguishable crowd, with countless armors flickering, presenting a grand and overwhelming scene that Shi Chun and others were witnessing for the first time in their lives.

In Mulan Jin's words, there were a full 300,000 troops, while the Heavenly Court Team's forces weren't even the largest; it was reported that East Victory had assembled nearly 500,000.

That's the rule; whosoever can gather more people has the skill, but each team's 'Centurion' Token was fixed at 3,000 pieces each.

Mulan Jin did not integrate with the main army, but instead led the people to a magnificent tall building.

There, he paused, only bringing Shi Chun and Mulan Qingqing inside.

Inside a hall, Mulan Jin appeared at the door and knocked on the door frame. Inside, a burly man with a round face and a bristly beard immediately waved his hand to signal, and the people gathered around him quickly withdrew.

With no others present, Mulan Jin turned back and gestured, bringing Shi Chun and Mulan Qingqing inside to pay respects. The person they met was none other than the Commander of the Heavenly Court Team, Manxi.

The main purpose was for Manxi to recognize them.

Manxi first examined the armored Mulan Qingqing, and then paid closer attention to Shi Chun, clearly more carefully than he did with Mulan Qingqing. A knowing smile appeared on his face, and he asked, "You must be Shi Chun, right?"

He was genuinely happy. Although Mulan Jin had come through the back door, he saw it as Mulan Jin sending a good operative to him. As Commander, he naturally wished for more capable people under his command.

The only regret was that Mulan Jin had already given him a heads-up that he couldn't make full use of Shi Chun, as any trouble would not sit well with Mulan Jin, who held a much higher status than him.

Of course, Mulan Jin was not the only one asking him for favors; there were many, although Mulan Jin's status was relatively high.

"Yes, it is I." Shi Chun bowed in greeting; both he and Mulan Qingqing didn't really know who this person was, since Mulan Jin hadn't introduced him, so they could only vaguely guess.

Manxi laughed heartily, pulling out a Centurion Token engraved with the character '百' and, with a flourish, conducted a spell, saying, "This was kept especially for you. Drip some blood on it to claim it."

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