Nobody told me this wasn't a game.

Tyron instinctively looked at his wrist—

Zuo Chang's abilities are certainly reliable, but his opponents are no ordinary people either.

This battle for the top spot is actually outside of a cycle.

Old Herse continued, “You possess exceptional talent. Even the ‘White Scale’ under the Heavenly King General is not necessarily more talented than you! But the sin in your soul is so profound that I dare not nurture you… I fear that once you become powerful, the first person you will kill will be me.”

Tyron shook his head: "I won't do that, Father."

Do you hate him or not?

I hate it to the core.

Old Jesse's tone was very serious.

Old Jesé didn't care about his son's thoughts.

One of them was a blonde woman wearing a low-cut red dress; she had a very good figure and appearance.

The other person—

"Lu Zheng?"

Mayumi tilted her head, looking at the last person on the screen.

The last person seemed to be Lu Zheng, the leader of the Deer Morning Regiment.

Chapter 191 Commoners

While Asuka and the others were sizing up the other two, Zuo Chang was also sizing them up.

When he saw Lu Zheng, he was inevitably surprised: "Lu Zheng?"

Lu Zheng smiled and stepped forward, saying, "Zuo Chang! You—"

Ding Ding Deng!

Zuo Chang took three steps back and raised his palm: "Commander Lu, don't come close suddenly, it's scary."

Lu Zheng was slightly taken aback, then understood Zuo Chang's meaning.

Strictly speaking, the three of them are now competitors.

When someone suddenly approaches, it's hard to tell what they want to do, so it's essential to be on guard.

He was still smiling as he said, “Zuo Chang, you don’t need to be so careful. We’ll be competitors later, but for now we’re partners—I don’t think we need to be enemies until we’re qualified to recruit our own squads.”

"Mr. Lu is very knowledgeable and has a great memory; he is indeed very insightful."

The woman in the red dress spoke, her voice carrying an obvious air of arrogance.

She looked at Zuo Chang and said, "You're no good, you're far from it. I'll take pity on you and tell you something interesting—see that wall over there? If you're not familiar with the Grand Rank competition, the basic rules are written on the wall."

Zuo Chang turned his head and looked at the wall:

[Part One: You are currently inside the 'Tower of Choice'. Please find the path to the top.]

[Secondly: Anyone who reaches the top of the tower will receive the identity of an 'Exorcist'. You can gather your companions to form an exorcist squad.]

Thirdly: The Tower of Choices is fraught with danger; please exercise extreme caution. If you find it difficult to climb, consider teaming up with others.

Zuo Chang is very familiar with the rules and mechanisms of the Grand Prix competition.

It's just...

Cooperation is possible, but it's not mandatory.

If you have full confidence in your own abilities, then why indulge others?

Reducing the number of "exorcists" means reducing the number of competitors; no one is unaware of this principle.

Zuo Chang looked at the woman in the red dress and asked Lu Zheng, "Do you know her?"

Lu Zheng nodded: "I met her once at the cross-border exchange meeting. She is Melville, a descendant of the 'Grand Witch'. I think the reason we are in the same place is because I know both of them—with me as the fulcrum, we can cooperate more smoothly."

"Oh... the Grand Witch."

Upon hearing this, Zuo Chang slowly nodded.

The grand prize in the Grand Rank competition is "Grand Hero," but during the competition, there are also secondary titles such as "Grand Sage" and "Grand Swordsman."

but--

Descendants of a Grand title cannot inherit Grand abilities.

This Miss Melville, at best, has a rather honorable background; she is not necessarily strong.

Lu Zheng asked, "Miss Melville, what brings you here?"

"What's wrong? Can't I come?"

"That's not what I meant, it's just..."

Lu Zheng didn't continue.

He smiled and extended his palm: "It's an honor to meet you again. I've never forgotten your charm."

"Mr. Lu's handsomeness has not been diminished in the slightest."

Melville shook hands with Lu Zheng with a polite smile.

Her bright eyes looked at Zuo Chang, and she asked again, "And who is this?"

"Uh……"

For a moment, Lu Zheng didn't know how to introduce himself.

Who is Lu Zheng's teacher?

The president of the Divine Sound Society, acting as the Divine Sound!

When Zuo Chang was undertaking important matters, Lu Zheng was within the territory of 96511. He witnessed Zuo Chang become the Seven Treasures General.

Given his position as a teacher, he already knew—

There is a very high chance that Zuo Chang is the Heavenly King General!

but……

Lu Zheng was very good at considering others, and he knew that the identity of the Heavenly King General was somewhat sensitive.

Zuo Chang didn't introduce himself; he only gave the obvious information: "This is Zuo Chang. I met him during my training at 96511. Zuo Chang is very powerful; his abilities surpass mine."

"what!"

As soon as Lu Zheng finished speaking, Melville immediately let out a disdainful sneer.

She curled her lips and said, "I thought it was someone important, but it turns out to be just a commoner. A five-digit community, starting with '9'... Mr. Zuo, the battle for the crown is extremely dangerous. I suggest you give up immediately; it's for your own good."

Zuo Chang frowned slightly, somewhat dissatisfied: "Those who can participate in the competition for the crown are all generals."

"You dare call yourself a general? That's laughable!"

"I……"

Zuo Chang was speechless, staring at Lu Zheng.

Lu Zheng was already panicking.

He stood between Zuo Chang and Melville and said loudly, "Gentlemen! Gentlemen! Now is the time for us to work together, not to argue! We must reach the top of the tower, otherwise it's all just empty talk... What do you think?"

Zuo Chang thought it made sense.

Melville shook his head and sighed, "Alright, alright. Since Mr. Deer has said so... but let me make this clear first, this commoner's life or death is none of my concern. I will not attempt to rescue him, as that could put me in danger."

Zuo Chang didn't indulge her: "Being sharp-tongued and mean-spirited diminishes one's fortune, and being eccentric and rebellious is a sign of an early death. You still want to save me? You should worry about yourself first!"

Melville glared at him.

"Two people, two people!"

The tension was rising, and Lu Zheng had no choice but to step in as peacemaker once again.

He pressed his palm to his side and said, "Peace is of the essence. We are facing challenges now, and sincere cooperation and unity are the only way to overcome them!"

"..."

"..."

Zuo Chang and Melville both remained silent.

Zuo Chang and Lu Zheng did not have much contact. In their few brief exchanges, Lu Zheng did show a very kind side, leaving a good impression on Zuo Chang.

Given the current unclear situation, following him is indeed a better option.

As for Melville, the descendant of the witch—

People who fawn over others and bully the weak are easy to deal with. Zuo Chang is not without fighting ability. If he shows a little bit of his strength, she will know where she went wrong.

Seeing their silence, Lu Zheng immediately said, "Let's go! Let's get out of this room first."

Zuo Chang and the others appeared in a large, empty room.

The room was empty, with walls on all four sides, except for an exit to the due east, the destination of which was unknown.

Melville stood at the doorway, looking at the visible mist in the passageway: "Mr. Deer, it seems there's only this one way."

Lu Zheng nodded and remained silent.

He is not an assertive person, and he has no intention of issuing orders immediately.

He turned to look at Zuo Chang and asked, "Zuo Chang, what do you think?"

"Actually, there isn't just one road; there's another one over there."

Zuo Chang raised his hand and pointed to a certain spot.

Lu Zheng and Melville turned their heads and were shocked to see a gap at the base of the wall.

Zuo Chang continued, "That hole is a shortcut; you can reach the second floor of the tower by going through it."

Drill...drill inside?!

Melville frowned deeply, tilted her head to look at Zuo Chang, and said, "What a lowly commoner! That dog hole is indeed very suitable for someone like you—I am a descendant of a witch! Do you think I would crawl into that hole?"

Zuo Chang ignored her.