Heaven rewards diligence, but there are always fairies plotting against me.

Chu Chang raised an eyebrow. Originally, she had mentioned the matter of the strange weapon because she was worried that Wang Jianren would use a weapon tomorrow. What should she do then?

Even if Wang Jianren didn't use the strange weapon, that high-quality weapon would be enough to give him a hard time.

So when he mentioned this, he meant to say that all weapons should be banned.

To everyone's surprise, Song Qing said it was ready to use.

"Senior Brother Song, if you say that, I'm not sleepy anymore," Chu Chang said, staring at Song Qing.

"Junior Brother Chu, as I said, I wasn't targeting you just now. You've already proven your strength, so you can use the strange weapon!"

Seeing the other person's forced smile, Chu Chang was not pleased, but instead frowned.

On second thought, he understood.

Could it be that Wang Jianren possesses a treacherous weapon?

That doesn't make sense either. He had observed his most important disciples before.

I didn't see any magical weapon in his hand.

Not far away, Wang Jianren was originally smug, thinking that he could knock Chu Chang away without using any magic weapon or even his hands.

Who knew that the use of treacherous weapons would be permitted...

Wang Jianren's face stiffened, and a sense of despair welled up in his heart.

How can we fight Chu Chang?

If the opponent throws a treacherous weapon, wouldn't I have no choice but to surrender?

Seeing Chu Chang leave, he hurriedly ran to Song Qing's side: "Senior Brother Song, isn't this inappropriate? How could I possibly defeat that strange weapon?"

"Jianren, don't panic. What if you also use a strange weapon? Then the two strange weapons can counteract each other, right?" Song Qing patted Wang Jianren on the shoulder, pulled him aside, and smiled wickedly.

Wang Jianren looked at Song Qing as if he were a fool, cursing inwardly, "If I had a magical artifact, would I be in such a hurry?"

Is this guy targeting me?

"Senior brother, the key point is, I don't have any magical artifacts! Do you have any?"

"I don't……"

Then what are you talking about!

Before Wang Jianren could explain, Song Qing smiled and said, "You can go borrow it!"

"borrow?"

Song Qing raised an eyebrow. "Yeah, ever heard of Treasure Loan?"

Wang Jianren nodded; of course he had heard of it.

Nowadays, the cultivation world is facing severe infighting. Many independent cultivators and members of small families will mortgage their temporarily unused weapons and equipment to loan sharks who specialize in lending money for treasures in order to maintain appearances or explore secret realms.

The other party also rented out some high-end weapons, which naturally included powerful anti-tank weapons.

Immediately afterwards, a troubled look appeared on Wang Jianren's rugged face.

Although he came from a small family, the rental fee for such high-end items as magical artifacts was an astronomical figure for him, and most importantly, the other party required extremely valuable collateral.

His most valuable asset is his muscular physique; he can't very well pawn his kidneys, can he?

"Don't worry, your Senior Brother Song knows people!" Song Qing patted his chest with a hearty laugh. "I know a merchant who deals in treasures. I know they happen to have a strange weapon in their warehouse called the Mountain-Shattering Bone-Crushing Hammer, which excels in strength—perfect for a tough guy like you! Don't worry, as for the rent, I'll bleed you dry and cover it all!"

Wang Jianren's eyes widened instantly like saucers: "Really? Senior Brother Song, your kindness is beyond my ability to repay, I can only do so in the next life..."

He originally wanted to get it for free.

However, before he could finish his tearful expression of gratitude, Song Qing's tone abruptly changed, a venomous glint flashing in her eyes: "But... there's no such thing as a free lunch. I want you to kill him in tomorrow's assessment!"

"What?!" Wang Jianren was shocked and looked at Song Qing in disbelief.

"What are you afraid of?" Song Qing sneered, coaxing her, "When you're holding the strange weapon, just pretend you're too strong and lost control. Kill him. In this kind of law enforcement exam, fists and feet have no eyes, and you're responsible for your own death. Even if the higher-ups investigate, I, your senior brother, have a way to cover for you. I'll sentence you to manslaughter, and you'll be fined three cups of wine."

Song Qing is right.

This kind of thing happens every year in the sect.

Especially when using weapons like treacherous artifacts.

It should be understood that magical artifacts are treasures with unique and special energy. Often, their power cannot be controlled, which can lead to irreversible situations.

Wang Jianren was initially overjoyed, but as his reason returned, he realized something was amiss: "Senior brother, I have no grudge against him. To kill him like this seems a bit... How exactly did he offend you, senior brother?"

"Hmph, that brat is arrogant and conceited. Not only does he disregard this senior brother, but he also openly challenges the authority of my Enforcement Hall!"

Song Qing narrowed his eyes, of course, he would never reveal his true thoughts!

Once Chu Chang dies, that mysterious weapon will be ownerless!

When the time comes, as a senior brother in the Enforcement Hall, wouldn't it be easy for him to stop and detain the sword under the pretext of "putting it away"?

As for who will speak up for a dead disciple with no background?

With Song Qing's status and connections in the Law Enforcement Hall, who would dare to say a word?

Seeing that Wang Jianren was still hesitating, Song Qing directly unleashed his ultimate weapon, gritting his teeth and saying, "As long as you accomplish this, I will personally sponsor you ten bottles of Qi-Nourishing Pills afterward!"

"Ten bottles?!"

Wang Jianren's breathing suddenly became heavy, and his eyes turned red.

For a martial artist like him who focuses on physical training, the Qi Nourishing Pill is the ultimate fuel!

Ten bottles are enough for him to not need to buy pills for the next two years!

Faced with the enormous temptation of profit, he instantly forgot all about past grievances and camaraderie.

Wang Jianren's eyes hardened, and he clenched his fist, making a cracking sound as his bones broke: "Let's do it! Senior brother, just wait for good news tomorrow!"

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The next day.

As soon as the sunlight filled the martial arts square of the Law Enforcement Hall, Chu Chang, carrying his Corrosive Blade, sauntered over to the assessment area.

Today's competition for the top three spots is entirely voluntary.

In other words, as long as you passed the Enforcement Hall's trainee disciple assessment yesterday and feel that you are tough enough, you can register to participate.

Therefore, only eighteen elites have signed up today.

Unlike yesterday, today, in addition to Zhang Erniu and Yu Xiaoxiao, Gu Ling Shuang also came with Chu Chang.

This is why Chu Chang invited her over last night.

After all, Song Qing looks like he's up to no good. What if he pulls some dirty tricks on stage today?

So with Senior Sister Gu coming over, at least there's some assurance!

Gu Ling Shuang rested her delicate chin on her hand, her gaze fixed on the broken sword in Chu Chang's arms. She sighed sourly, "You brat, are you really planning to compete for a top-three spot with this weapon?"

Even now, she still finds it hard to believe.

On the way here, Chu Chang actually managed to find a rare and mysterious artifact in the water? What kind of incredible luck is this?!

To be honest, just thinking about the effects of this sword, Gu Ling Shuang had an urge to just grab it.

But then I thought, I still need this kid's cultivation...

Well, she can tell the difference between being full at one meal and being full at every other meal. For the sake of long-term development, she'll endure it for now.

"Chu Chang is here!"

With a shout from the crowd, Chu Chang's arrival instantly attracted countless eyes.

At the same time, the crowd on the other side also moved away like a tide, revealing a tower-like body.

Wang Jianren walked out with heavy steps.

Following closely behind, Sun Xiaotian, another top contender for the championship in this assessment, and other elite disciples also arrived one after another.

In fact, Wang Jianren and Sun Xiaotian had already fought each other yesterday.

Sun Xiaotian was completely defeated in terms of strength.

Therefore, as long as Chu Chang can get past Wang Jianren, he will basically be the first place winner in this year's assessment.

As for the others? Even if they were dissatisfied and wanted to challenge him, after witnessing Wang Jianren's inhuman strength, probably no one would dare to provoke him.

"Thump!"

When Wang Jianren stepped onto the stage, the entire stage seemed to tremble.

Chu Chang noticed that this guy had specially tied a long black cloth around his waist today, which was bulging and exuded a heavy aura.

No need to ask, there must be something extraordinary inside.

Standing on the platform, Wang Jianren looked down at Chu Chang, a somewhat ferocious, smirk on his face.

"Junior Brother Chu, today's first match is between the two of us. What are you dawdling for? Hurry up and come up here to die... no, I mean, come up here and have a spar!"

"You seem quite arrogant..."

Chu Chang squinted; he sensed it.

This guy has a strange weapon on him.