I am a demonic cultivator, not a capitalist with a conscience.

Can you understand Chapter 96?

Seeing Xu Zilong's pale face, Sun Lei continued, "A second-year high school student... I misjudged him before."

Clinging to the last glimmer of hope, Xu Zilong forced a twisted smile: "What's wrong? Is it not working?"

Sun Lei gave Xu Zilong a sympathetic look and said, "Get ready, it's over."

"How is that possible!" Xu Zilong roared anxiously. "He's just a student. His dream has neither Daoist charm nor professional art skills. The overall quality is crude and utterly incompetent. How could he possibly defeat me?"

“Mr. Xu, that’s true. Your dreams are all very good, and the Daoist atmosphere within them is also very pleasant, but the problem is that something is missing.”

"What's the meaning!"

"It's a difference in talent. You can be better than him in every aspect, but if you lack a certain charm, then it won't work. In my opinion, his talent is outstanding among dream weavers, so it's normal for you to lose to him."

"Impossible! You're lying to me."

“I might lie to you, but Xingjun wouldn’t. Mr. Xu, look outside.”

Turning his head in astonishment, Xu Zilong saw a sight he would never forget.

The venue of Moral High School was shrouded in immense divine power, and the azure sky was dyed red like a fiery sunset.

A colossal eye suddenly opened in the sky, revealing a vast starry sky within it, as if containing endless truths of the universe, or perhaps a nightmare from the abyss.

This was the first time he had faced the Star Lord directly. Everything he had ever felt in pictures or descriptions was nothing compared to what he was experiencing now, making him feel incredibly insignificant.

Then, a strong desire arose in his heart, making him want to donate all his savings to the Fire God, and even take out a loan to donate.

Serving the Fire God has become his greatest wish at this moment. Just imagining the scene of donating money makes him tremble with excitement, and tears and snot flow down his face.

Just as he was about to do so, Sun Lei pulled him aside and whispered, "Mr. Xu, stay focused and don't look around. Imagine what it would be like if you had no savings."

Xu Zilong immediately sobered up, then broke out in a cold sweat.

Looking gratefully at Sun Lei, Xu Zilong said softly, "Thank you, Mr. Sun!"

"Not at all, I'm just doing some after-sales service for you since you bought my dream. If your Dao Heart isn't at least level four, don't face a Star Lord directly. Any Star Lord can easily shatter your Dao Heart and turn you into their slave."

Xu Zilong subconsciously wanted to take another look at Xingjun, but quickly turned his eyes away, not daring to look again.

The desire to serve the Star Lord in everything still lingered in my heart; this thought was so strong that I had to restrain it with the greed within me.

Seeing Xu Zilong trembling, Sun Lei mocked, "How interesting. You've never even met the Star Lord, yet you think you can influence him? You have quite the nerve."

"I've seen it! I saw it at the group's headquarters!"

"This is merely a journey of the Star Lord to the mortal realm; this is a part of the Star Lord's true form. Be thankful, in the past, just sensing the Star Lord required a considerable contribution, but today it's free."

"How could this be...? Could it be that..."

“That’s right, the Star Lord came for him.”

Sun Lei took out a talisman from his storage ring and blindfolded Xu Zilong with it.

This talisman was as thin as a cicada's wing, but nothing could be seen through it. One could only sense a massive presence descending upon this place, silently watching over us.

It was an existence as vast as the sun; simply standing beside it would affect one, making one want to rush into it like a moth, even if it meant being burned to ashes.

Among the crowd, Sun Lei initially thought he was the only one who could look directly at Huo De Xing Jun, but upon realizing there was another person present, he immediately turned his gaze and found a burly man also looking ahead. (His Dao heart is as firm as iron; he's quite a character.)
Nodding slightly, Sun Lei memorized the other person's appearance and decided to make his acquaintance with him later.

On the field, the students sitting on the prayer mats were trembling. Lost in the dream of the Fire God, they vaguely felt the Fire God's arrival, and their bodies spontaneously expressed their worship and respect for the God.

At the same time, everyone's dreams were further enhanced by the Fire Virtue Star Lord. The Star Lord's Daoist amplification amplified everyone's emotions, allowing them to further test the effectiveness of the dreams here.

Disciples were constantly having their Dao hearts shattered by the divine power of the Fire God. They would suddenly fall into madness and then be casually sent away by the Fire God.

Fortunately, the official assessment day, the "Questioning the Heart Day," is on the last day, so these few days can be considered a preparation and no morality points will be deducted.

Those who feel their resolve in the Dao is not firm enough can withdraw before then, thus preserving their moral standing.

One by one, the students were sent away by the Star Lord, and fewer and fewer people remained who could maintain their Dao heart.

When the Fire Star Lord's avatar transformed into a blazing sun, the entire conference hall was engulfed in scorching flames. The pressure on their Dao hearts intensified, but it also eliminated a large number of impurities, allowing the remaining students' Dao hearts to undergo a significant improvement.

Finally, with only a few dozen students remaining, Huo De Xing Jun departed, taking with him the dream Chen Yu had prepared.

When the Fire God disappeared, the conference hall went dark instantly. The remaining students stopped trembling and began to unconsciously organize their Dao hearts.

Sensing the disappearance of the Fire God, Xu Zilong unfolded his talisman and looked at the now unusually empty conference hall, feeling a sense of loss.

The Star Lord's true form is so magnificent and so beautiful.

But in front of the other party, the terror was so intense that it chilled one to the bone, yet one couldn't help but want to get closer.

Having finally calmed down, he asked with considerable apprehension, "Why did you come, Star Lord?"

"Of course I didn't come because of you," Sun Lei scoffed. "Even now, aren't you ready to face reality?"

"...Chen Yu?"

"Is Chen Guang's real name Chen Yu? I'll remember that name."

After the name was pronounced, a piece of blue paper fell from the sky and landed in Sun Lei's hands.

Holding the paper, Sun Lei read it and said with a smile, "It's rare to receive a title from the Star Lord."

Upon hearing this news, Xu Zilong, who was standing nearby, trembled with shock.

Having just witnessed the vastness of the Star Lord, he now learns that someone he previously looked down upon has gained the Star Lord's favor. This feeling makes him feel as if he has been betrayed, and the pain is so intense that he wants to cry.

Even without a title, this kind of favor from the Star Lord is not something that money can buy.

Staring at the blue paper in Sun Lei's hand, he suppressed his anger and asked, "What title is it?"

"A person of high moral character".

Patting Xu Zilong on the shoulder, Sun Lei said to him, "I understand how you feel right now, but don't let this emotion get out of control. Overcoming this emotion will also be an improvement to your Dao heart. If you can't get over it, don't kill Chen Yu."

Lowering his voice, Sun Lei whispered in Xu Zilong's ear, "After all, that's someone the Fire God values. As the temple keeper of the Fire God, I have the right and obligation to help the God solve his problems. You understand what I mean, right?"

"……able."

(End of this chapter)