Too many people are dying in this chaotic world? Then I'll activate the control panel!

Upon hearing this news, Wang Sheng's eyes lit up slightly, and he nodded.

He is currently short of money, and if he could get the full support of a powerful patron, he could probably reach the Dark Force level in a short time.

If one becomes a martial artist with internal strength, then in Ershui City, one would be considered a figure of some importance, and would usually receive some respect from all sides.

"Hehe, senior brother, if you ask me, the best thing would be for her to marry into the Liu family. The Liu family's favored senior brother Lin Shu is gone, and their intended daughter for a marriage alliance is now stuck with them. Now, families on the same level as the Liu family definitely won't marry their daughter. She'll have to marry down!"

"Rumor has it that the eldest daughter of the Liu family is exceptionally beautiful, gentle, and virtuous. It's a pity that her fiancé died so young. As a result, her reputation has plummeted."

"So, senior brother, your chance has come. If you can truly gain the Liu family's support and marry that eldest daughter, then senior brother Fang Mingguang will never dare to provoke you again."

Ge Xiaogu became more and more excited as she spoke, her eyes flashing with excitement.

However, he didn't notice that Wang Sheng's expression was somewhat strange.

"Kill Lin Shu, then marry his fiancée, and use her family's resources for cultivation. Not to mention, he might even expect her to bear his children and take concubines in the future. Isn't that a bit too much of a bully!"

Wang Sheng thought to himself.

"No, even if Lin Shu isn't a ghost now, he should still be a placenta. He's not human, so it doesn't count as bullying!"

With this in mind, Wang Sheng seriously considered the possibility of becoming a live-in son-in-law.

After all, the Liu family's products are just too tempting.

That stacked blood technique seems to have been obtained by Lin Shu from the Liu family.

There must be some precious martial arts traditions within the Liu family.

After a while,

Wang Sheng then stopped Ge Xiaogu from chatting and told him to hurry up and start cultivating.

Ge Xiaogu came specifically to find topics to talk about and get closer to him, which was like trying to stir up trouble.

Of course, Ge Xiaogu wasn't putting all his eggs in one basket. He was still working with the remaining people who had helped him in the past. As long as even one of them achieved Ming Jin, it would be a win for Ge Xiaogu.

Wang Sheng didn't reject Ge Xiaogu's approach, which was quite good; it saved him a lot of time.

"I still need to cultivate!"

"War could break out at any time; time is of the essence and cannot be wasted."

Wang Sheng sighed and got up to begin cultivating his Golden Body.

The Great Monument-Smashing Hand's daily training sessions of several hours have ended. Spending more time on it would only result in negligible improvement. It would be better to use that time to cultivate the Golden Body and quickly enhance his strength.

Seven days later.

On the day Wang Sheng had just mastered the basics of the Golden Body Forging technique, he received a message from his master, instructing him to enter the inner courtyard.

"As expected of a body-strengthening method. Even at the very beginning, it can significantly reduce the damage caused by internal force, by about 30%."

As Wang Sheng pondered this, he entered the inner courtyard.

A considerable number of people were already standing in the inner courtyard. Wu An, Li Chaodong, and others were all beginners in martial arts, but had not yet reached the minor success stage or become Ming Jin practitioners.

Under the big willow tree, Zhao Jie and several elders of the older generation sat on stone benches, drinking tea and chatting.

After Wang Sheng's body was tempered with internal energy and forged into gold, his hearing and eyesight became sharp, and he keenly noticed that there were many women whispering and peeking at him from the guest room next door.

"Looks like they've come to find a husband!"

After Wang Sheng understood, he consciously stood with Wu An and the others, allowing the elders of the older generation to scrutinize him.

"This is my disciple, Wu An. He has been a disciple for less than a year, but he is diligent in his cultivation, knows proper etiquette, cares for his junior brothers, respects his elders, has passed the imperial examination at the county level, and is handsome. In their community, he is considered a well-known and promising young man!"

Zhao Jie praised his disciples as much as possible, hoping to give them a bright future.

After all, the current priority is attracting investment. The more investment he attracts, the more Mingjin disciples will be born in the future, which will also benefit him.

Upon hearing Zhao Jie's praise, Li Chaodong and the others pursed their lips and dared not utter a sound.

Wu Anming has been a disciple for almost two years, but he's a bully who picks on the weak and fears the strong, and he doesn't know any manners whatsoever. Apart from being handsome, his diligent cultivation is something he only started recently because of that Bone Strengthening Pill.

Wang Sheng's lips twitched when he heard Zhao Jie's words.

Passing the county-level imperial examination doesn't mean you've passed the exam. The name Zhao Jie alone imbued Wu An with the refined air of a scholar.

Wu An straightened his back, his face solemn, trying to appear more energetic.

Unfortunately,

Several elderly men, after pondering for a moment, all shook their heads.

Clearly, they have some information about these people and won't let a lot of money go to waste.

Wu An's face fell, while Li Chaodong and the others visibly raised their eyebrows, clearly pleased.

Just when Zhao Jie thought all hope was lost and was about to replace him with another disciple, a little maid suddenly came out of the guest room next door, walked quickly to Zhao Jie and the others, handed them a note, and then hurriedly ran back.

After reading the words on the note, one of the elders paused for a moment, then gave a wry smile, sighed, and said, "Young Master Wu is both talented and handsome. My Shan family is willing to form a marriage alliance with you. Would you be willing?"

Wu An immediately perked up, quite excited, and nodded repeatedly, "I do, I do!"

Li Chaodong and his companions' faces darkened. They glanced at the guest room, wondering which woman was so blind as to have taken a liking to Wu An.

Wang Sheng thought that it must be Wu An's appearance that attracted the Shan family woman in the guest room.

After all, most of these martial arts practitioners have rough skin because they don't take good care of themselves.

Wu An is already the most handsome among them.

"So, I have a chance too!"

Wang Sheng thought to himself that he wasn't bad-looking either.

Seeing that Wu An had secured resources, Zhao Jie was quite satisfied and began to introduce the next person, Li Chaodong.

Wang Sheng arrived last, so he had to be introduced at the end of the line.

quickly,

Time flies.

When it was Wang Sheng's turn to be introduced, not only were the elders tired, but Zhao Jie was also quite exhausted.

To praise these disciples, Zhao Jie came up with every word he could think of.

"This is my recently accepted disciple, Wang Sheng. He is diligent, hardworking, respectful of his teachers, eager to learn, and handsome. Most importantly, I believe he has great untapped potential. Gentlemen, don't miss this opportunity!"

Zhao Jie said.

"Master Zhao, which of your disciples isn't diligent, hardworking, and respectful of their teacher? You've said too much, are you starting to use your potential to fool us now?"

The old man from the Shan family said with a smile.

These few individuals possessed a small but crucial amount of information about these disciples.

For example, Wang Sheng only barely mastered the basics after two months, which is the biggest and most fatal flaw. It's hard for these wealthy families to accept.

"It won't work here!"

"Don't be disappointed, young friend, there will be other opportunities in the future."

"No!"

The other three elders also gave their answers.

Wang Sheng was not selected.

Wu An, Li Chaodong, and the others relaxed, with smiles on their faces.

at this time,

A young maidservant came out from the guest room next door and handed a note to an old man.

Here we go again!

Upon seeing this, Li Chaodong and his companions felt a chill in their hearts.

Zhao Jie was also quite speechless. His disciples' talents didn't attract these old men, but instead, they seduced those women!