Gods of the Nation: You worship the God of Longevity, I worship the King of Hell!

Chapter 41 Gaining the Strongest Backer?! The Principal Was Stunned by the Treatment!
"My lord, spare my life!!"

Under pressure.

There was a loud crash.

The students below the stage, along with the few people on the stage, all knelt down in unison, frantically kowtowing to Lu Chen, who looked like a demon descended to earth, and begging for mercy.

The scene was one of reverence, as if they were facing a deity!

"Sir, this..."

Seeing this, Principal Zhang, who had been pale-faced, suddenly came to his senses and realized something was wrong. He quickly looked at Yu Feng.

But the latter remained calm and composed, a faint smile playing on his lips, and gently shook his head, indicating that he didn't need to interfere.

Principal Zhang nodded, then stared intently at the student before him, a stranger who sent chills down his spine, his heart churning with turmoil once more.

Offering sacrifices to Yama, the King of Hell?!
This is unprecedented in the entire history of No. 3 Middle School.

Even looking at the entire Jiangdu City, it's probably impossible to find a second example.

As the headmaster of a school, he certainly wouldn't regard the underworld as an evil sect like ordinary people.

After all, the underworld gods are also considered righteous gods of the three realms.

There is nothing inherently wrong with making offerings to Yama, the King of Hell.

However, very few people actually dare to do this.

Judging from Lu Chen's imposing manner just now...

His relationship with the King of Hell is probably no less than that of the previous God of Wealth.

20%? 30%? Or... even higher?
But no matter which number it is, it is an unimaginable number for ordinary people.

"How could this kid... suddenly become so terrifying?!"

……

"Get up, all of you. Let's leave it at that."

Accompanied by an echo that seemed to come from the depths of the netherworld, the sound reverberated and enveloped the entire area.

On the high platform, Lu Chen slowly withdrew his magical power, and the phantom of Yama that had appeared with the blessing of the Yama Decree also dissipated.

Everything returned to normal in an instant.

He glanced at Song Hao, who was lying on the ground unconscious, convulsing, and emitting a foul stench. He subconsciously pressed his finger to his nose, too lazy to look at him any longer.

I thought this thing would at least struggle a bit, but I never expected it to be so terrified that it lost consciousness.

Lu Chen also planned that if he resisted stubbornly, he would summon the Song family's ancestors in the underworld.

Calling them up was certainly not for catching up.

In front of Song Hao, let Ox-Head and Horse-Face give his ancestors a good beating!

The affairs of the mortal realm are none of the business of the underworld;

Similarly, the affairs of the underworld are beyond the control of the mortal realm.

If we don't teach this troublesome brat a lesson, he'll probably forget the pain again next time!
However, since the person had already fainted, Lu Chen had no choice but to abandon the idea.

"Take him away."

Seeing the mess on the stage, Principal Zhang immediately directed the medical team to carry the people away for treatment.

"Lord City Lord, leaders, principal, I acted impulsively and have caused you all trouble."

Lu Chen clasped his hands in a gesture of apology.

"It's alright, you didn't do anything wrong." Yu Feng stepped forward, patted Lu Chen on the shoulder, and said with approval in his eyes, "Young friend Lu, you really are a hidden talent, constantly surprising this city lord. There are very few people who worship Yama, and ordinary people avoid them like the plague, yet you have such extraordinary courage. So, it was you who caused the strange phenomena in the underworld at the Zhao Clan Temple the other day, wasn't it?"

The news had already spread, and Lu Chen didn't hide it, nodding in agreement.

"You brat, when did you become so amazing?" Principal Zhang couldn't contain his curiosity any longer.

"Why ask this? In this vast world, everyone has their own destiny and path, so why bother digging to the bottom of things?"

Yu Feng directly rejected Zhang Xiao's question.

"Yes, yes, the city lord is right to reprimand you," Zhang Xiao quickly replied with a forced smile.

Being a teacher for a long time, getting to the bottom of things has indeed become an occupational hazard.

Yu Feng gave Lu Chen a deep look and let out a long sigh: "Young friend Lu, the Yin God of the Underworld is also a righteous god of the Three Realms. Since you are willing to make offerings to him, then go ahead and do it. There is no need to care about other people's opinions."

"Yes, sir, I will remember!"

As expected of the city lord, his vision and perspective are far beyond that of ordinary people.

In an instant, Lu Chen's goodwill towards this city lord increased even more.

"Have you ever tested your affinity with Yama, the King of Hell?" Yu Feng asked again. "I remember that the temples in Jiangdu City don't seem to have a testing module for underworld deities?"

"Yes, there's nowhere to test it. But the students have already bought their own testing equipment and plan to test it later."

"Heh, offering sacrifices to the God of Wealth, indeed very wealthy." Yu Feng laughed loudly, then a thoughtful look flashed across his brows. Suddenly, he took out a token from his pocket and handed it to Lu Chen: "You lad are quite to my liking. If you encounter any difficulties in the future, you can take this token and come directly to my residence to find me."

"grown ups?!"

As soon as the token was issued, the high-ranking officials of Jiangdu City behind Yu Feng all changed color, even more shocked than when they saw Lu Chen transform into Yama.

The principal standing next to him was completely dumbfounded!
City Lord's Order?
The city lord actually gave Lu Chen a city lord's token?!

Yu Feng raised his hand and pressed down, stopping everyone from speaking, and pushed the token forward again.

"My lord, this is far too precious! I..."

Although Lu Chen did not know the exact significance of the city lord's token, seeing everyone's reaction, he immediately understood that this token seemed to be extraordinary, and he vaguely sensed the aura of a "backer".

“Actually…” Yu Feng was about to explain when he felt his hand lighten.

Lu Chen accepted the token and solemnly said, "Thank you for your kindness, sir! I am deeply grateful!"

Yu Feng: "???"

Well, buddy, so you were just being polite?
He was taken aback at first, then burst out laughing: "What a little rascal. Alright, it's getting late, you can all go now."

"Yes, my lord!"

Lu Chen and his group then returned to the stage.

This time, however, the students around him only felt awe towards him and dared not even approach him, leaving a clear space around him that made him stand out conspicuously.

Lu Chen was happy to have some peace and quiet.

I suppose I won't encounter any more troublesome kids at school from now on.

On stage, Principal Zhang began his closing remarks: "There were quite a few incidents just now, which took up a lot of time. Now I'd like to emphasize this one last time."

From today onwards, your focus will be on your tasks; you don't need to come to school every day. Remember, there are only twenty spots available in the elite class; it's first-come, first-served. Do you all understand?

"I understand!!"

"Disband!"

With a wave of his hand, Principal Zhang dismissed the crowd like a receding tide, practically fleeing the area.

Watching Lu Chen's figure gradually disappear into the distance.

Yu Feng narrowed his eyes slightly: "I didn't expect No. 3 Middle School to have such a hidden talent. Do you think his mission... is successful?"

The people behind them looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Although this boy is somewhat... strange, Longhu County is, after all, an S-rank mission. Many bounty hunters have gone there full of confidence, only to return empty-handed. I believe the chances of success are... extremely slim."

“Yes, everyone has their own expertise. That task requires worshipping the Four Dragon Kings of the Seas, which has nothing to do with the two gods he worships. I... don’t think it’s a good idea either.”

Everyone shook their heads.

"Principal Zhang, what do you think?"

"Reporting to the city lord, my thoughts... are similar to those of you gentlemen."

Upon hearing this, Yu Feng's lips curled into a slight smile: "Oh? It seems none of you are optimistic. How about we make a bet?"

"bet?"

Yu Feng flipped his palm, and a section of bamboo, entirely crimson and shimmering with flames, floated in the air, radiating heat.

"This is... a thousand-year-old Flaming Sun Bamboo!"

A chorus of gasps immediately rose from behind.

"A fifth-grade celestial treasure! It is one of the most favored treasures among the fire deities! Even a primordial god can increase their divine service level by at least 5% with just this one piece!"

“Not bad.” Yu Feng nodded. “I, the city lord, will use this item as a wager, betting that this lad can succeed! If I lose, this Flaming Sun Bamboo will be split equally among you; if I win, each of you must give me a fourth-grade heavenly treasure. How about it, are you willing to take the bet?”

what? !

A fourth-rank official betting on a fifth-rank official?!

Upon hearing this, everyone exclaimed with delight, "Sir, are you sure you mean it?"

"I am a man of my word, and I will never go back on my word."

"Okay, I bet!"

"I'll bet too!"

"Count me in!"

Watching his subordinates pounce on their prey like hungry tigers, as if they already considered the Flaming Sun Bamboo as their own.

"You guys..."

Yu Feng shook his head and chuckled, glancing once more in the direction Lu Chen had gone, thinking to himself:
"Boy, I'm in a rare mood, so don't let me lose too badly..."

(End of this chapter)