One person: Starting with the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, his grandmaster uncle emerges from seclusion.

"I agree!" Old Mrs. Lilia slammed her hand on the table.

Giants from other countries have also offered their support.

All eyes eventually turned to Zhao Fangxu, who was in the main seat.

Zhao Fangxu took out a handkerchief and wiped the tea off the back of his hand.

He was overjoyed to see Ishikawa Shin grinning righteously on the screen.

This old man really went all out!

Since they're so eager to offer such an incredible gift, it would be a disservice to our ancestors if China didn't accept it!

"Oh, Mr. Ishikawa."

Zhao Fangxu immediately put on an expression of deep emotion and admiration.

He clasped his hands together and bowed slightly towards the screen.

"Your magnanimity in giving everything for world peace truly puts us old buddies to shame!"

"I have nothing more to say! On behalf of the entire Chinese supernatural community, I, Zhao Fangxu, am the first to admire this level of character!"

Fearing that Ishikawa Shin might change his mind, Zhao Fangxu immediately made the decision:

"Then, I declare!"

"The venue for the first International Youth Extraordinary Talents Exchange Competition has been unanimously approved: Tokyo, Japan!"

"Let's applaud Mr. Ishikawa's selfless dedication!"

"Crash..."

A round of warm and sincere applause erupted in the video conference.

Everyone was laughing.

Zhao Fangxu smiled like a fat landlord who was about to celebrate the New Year.

Ron and Spencer laughed like two robbers about to rob a bank.

Ishikawa Shin, on the other hand, remained bowing.

From an angle that no one can see.

A sinister smile crept across his lips.

"A bunch of vampires..."

But when Ishikawa Shin raised his head, he was still that gentle, humble, and benevolent man.

"Thank you all for your support. Japan will certainly live up to your expectations."

[Next up is the super tense and exciting Japan chapter! They say it's the best chapter ever, and it'll be so exhilarating you won't believe it. Brothers, stay tuned...]

Chapter 317 This is a trap!

Longhu Mountain has three thousand steps made of bluestone.

It was midday, and the power of the late summer heat should not be underestimated.

The scorching sun baked the stone slabs until they were scalding hot.

A chubby figure was holding onto the railing, panting as it slowly made its way up.

"Huff...huff...couldn't our ancestor have cultivated on...flat ground?"

Zhao Fangxu clutched a white towel that was already soaked through, frantically wiping the sweat from his forehead.

His usually impeccably pressed suit was now clinging to his skin, making it hard for him to breathe.

The two black-clad special agents following behind him wanted to step forward to help him up, but Zhao Fangxu waved them off.

"Don't help me up... When asking someone for a favor... you have to be sincere! I'm measuring sincerity with my footsteps!"

When Zhao Fangxu finally managed to move to the back gate of the Celestial Master's Mansion, he felt like he had lost half his life.

He leaned half his head in, holding onto the door frame, just about to compose a couple of poignant opening remarks.

As a result, the scene in the courtyard made him swallow all his words.

Under the large locust tree in the center of the courtyard, there was a square table.

The two old buddies, the Celestial Master and Zhang Tianyi, were sitting imposingly on either side.

Zhang Chulan squatted between the two, holding a small stool.

These three generations of a family are actually playing Dou Dizhu (a popular Chinese card game)!

"Three against three!"

Zhang Chulan carefully threw out two cards, his face already covered in four or five white cards, fluttering in the breeze, looking just like a bankrupt White Impermanence.

"Wang Bang!"

The old master didn't even lift his eyelids, slammed the two remaining cards in his hand onto the table, twitched his beard, and laughed with unbridled smugness.

"Hahahaha! Pay up! Two hundred yuan for the second son and the eldest grandson! Scan the code or pay in cash?"

Zhang Tianyi looked at the terrible hand he had in his hand and slammed it down on the table in disgust:

"Senior brother, your card-playing etiquette is really bad."

"You're a top-tier player, and you secretly use your aura-reading technique to look at my cards while playing Dou Dizhu? Don't you have any shame?"

"Bullshit! This old Taoist priest's plan was flawless. A bet's a bet, don't try to renege!"

Meanwhile, on the stone bench next to her, Chen Duo was quietly cutting a large watermelon.

She carefully removed the seeds from the cut watermelon pieces, placed them in a white porcelain plate, inserted toothpicks, and obediently pushed it to Zhang Tianyi's side.

Looking at this scene, which is full of local flavor and extremely out of place.

Zhao Fangxu stood at the door, wiping the sweat from his face, and suddenly felt that being the person in charge of this world of supernatural beings was really exhausting.

"Oh, Little Zhao's here?"

Zhang Tianyi, with his sharp eyes, spotted the fat man still panting by the door at a glance.

He casually grabbed a piece of watermelon and popped it into his mouth, chewing it with a crunchy sound.

"In this sweltering heat, instead of enjoying the air conditioning at headquarters, you've come here to lose weight?"

"Uncle Zhang... the Old Celestial Master..."

Zhao Fangxu smiled wryly as he stepped over the threshold and arrived at the stone table.

"I wouldn't come here unless I needed something. I didn't sleep a wink last night after that international video conference."

"That's why I took the earliest flight to come and report to you two on my thoughts and work."

"Sit down, sit down, have a piece of melon to cool down."

The old master smiled and pointed to the empty seat next to him.

Zhao Fangxu had no time to watch the drama unfold.

He plopped down, pulled a document from his briefcase, slammed it on the table with a "thud," and his expression instantly turned serious.

"Uncle Zhang, we've really run into big trouble this time."

Zhao Fangxu lowered his voice, his chubby face taut with seriousness:

"Those Japanese guys are really going all out this time."

He recounted in detail how Ishikawa Shin had generously given away the "Longevity Elixir" as a prize in yesterday's video conference, and how he had secured the right to host the first "International Youth Extraordinary Person Exchange Competition."

After hearing these words, the people playing cards in the courtyard reacted in different ways.

Zhang Chulan ripped off the white strip from his face, his eyes widening instantly:

"The Longevity Elixir?! Isn't that the legendary elixir left behind by Xu Fu? I heard that just one drop can lock in the peak physical state?"

"Has this Japanese devil lost his mind, offering such a national treasure as a prize?!"

"Oh ho. Chu Lan, you know about the Longevity Elixir too? You're quite good at intelligence work." The old master casually teased.

He stroked his long beard and continued:

"They suffered such a huge loss of face in Changbai Mountain recently, even losing the young master of the Tsuchimikado family."

They're desperate to save face on their own turf.

"It's not just about saving face."

Zhao Fangxu clasped his hands together, his tone revealing a hint of worry:

"Old Master, Uncle Zhang. These Japanese never do anything without a profit. They've thrown out such a huge bait, and all the young geniuses in the world will definitely flock to Tokyo like crazy."

"This is truly a trap!"

"On their home turf, who knows what kind of insidious traps they might set up?"

What if they use the competition as a pretext to poach all the talented young people we've painstakingly cultivated from various countries... the consequences would be unimaginable!

Zhao Fangxu became more and more agitated as he spoke, turning to look at Zhang Tianyi with a pitiful expression in his eyes:

"The rules for the competition have been agreed upon. Each family will send five representatives to participate."

"Moreover, to prevent those rejuvenated old monsters from sneaking in, the competition committee will be using the most advanced bone age testing equipment this time, strictly limiting the age to under twenty-five!"

"Uncle Zhang, China is in a dilemma this time. If we don't send anyone, we'll look weak in front of the whole world. But if we do send someone, I'm afraid those kids won't come back."

Zhao Fangxu stared longingly at Zhang Tianyi:

"Therefore, the board of directors has unanimously decided to ask Uncle Zhang... to personally lead these kids on a trip to Tokyo and protect them!"

"With you, the great Buddha, in charge, those Japanese wouldn't dare to play any tricks even if they had ten times the courage!"

Hearing Zhao Fangxu's sincere and earnest plea.

Zhang Tianyi didn't rush to reply.

He leaned back in his chair, his fingers tapping a rhythm lightly on the stone table.

A gleam of keen interest flickered in those deep, dark eyes.