Starting With 100 Million Lives

Chapter 1044: Chapter 1044: Put On a Good Show for Me

"Are you saying you don’t want to do this little favor for me?"

Jiang Cheng purposely put on a serious face.

Afraid he’d be penalized by Brother Cheng someday, Ji Cang was inwardly cursing that this was hardly a small favor.

"I really can’t help you, I’m just a small fry in this place. Maybe try somewhere else?"

He couldn’t wait for this big shot to go elsewhere and cause trouble for other folks.

Especially since this guy already killed an Immortal Official, carrying a big case on his back.

Taking him in would be like harboring a ticking nuclear bomb right next to him.

"Nonsense, you’re the boss here. Isn’t it you who calls the shots? What does it matter to arrange for someone?"

"The dojo isn’t exactly a sect, I’m just doing some work for the Celestial Palace, and still have to answer to my superiors..."

"Alright, alright, let me teach you."

Brother Cheng saw his hesitant expression and knew exactly what he was thinking.

"Just tell the Celestial Venerable overseeing the assessment that you’ve found my talent to be exceptionally high, even beyond Qiu Yuxuan’s, and decided to privately assess me yourself. Wouldn’t that work?"

Ji Cang looked constipated from being taught how to handle the matter.

"Does it have to be so high-profile?"

Privately assessing, arranging someone in, wasn’t too hard for him.

But...

"Beyond Qiu Yuxuan’s, that’s just too attention-grabbing. Since you want to blend into the dojo, it’s better for you to keep a low profile."

"Of course it has to be high-profile."

Brother Cheng gave him a puzzled look: "I’m trying to get into the Upper Court, could being low-key get me in?"

"What?"

"What did you say?"

Ji Cang was so shocked while secretly transmitting a message, he almost jumped up.

"Upper Court? Are you out of your mind? How could you want to get into the Upper Court?"

He originally thought it was just arranging someone into the Lower Court.

What was the difference if there was one more among a dozen?

But this guy actually wanted to use underhanded tactics to enter the highly anticipated Upper Court; it was basically killing him.

"Do you know how much attention the Upper Court gets?"

"Do you even know that the Celestial Palace closely monitors the Upper Court Immortals..."

Brother Cheng’s face darkened, directly cutting him off.

"What’s the deal? I am the Lord of the Ice Realm, do I not qualify for a little Upper Court in a dojo?"

To be honest, he really didn’t think much of the so-called Upper Court.

Even the Celestial Palace in his eyes was just so-so.

"I didn’t mean it like that..."

Seeing him about to get angry, Ji Cang quickly changed to a persuasive tone.

"It’s just that without a Celestial Heart, if you’re discovered, not only you will be killed, I’ll be in trouble too..."

Brother Cheng was completely unfazed.

"Don’t worry, I’ll cover you, even if you die, I can pull you back."

Ji Cang was on the verge of tears.

You’re only at Emperor Realm Eighth Layer, how will you cover?

Pulling someone back even after they’re dead, what a boast!

"Alright, let’s get started. Remember, this is a drama without NG, put some effort into it!"

Brother Cheng didn’t care what he thought and directly entered acting mode.

"Hahaha..."

And then he stood up from the chair while clapping.

"Didn’t expect you’d regard my maid so highly, what a surprise."

Celestial Venerable Du Zhen, who was overseeing the assessment, froze slightly.

What maid?

Who is this person?

It’s not even his turn for assessment; what is he popping out for?

While others secretly curled their lips, do you even have the right to call Qiu Yuxuan a maid now?

Can’t you look in the mirror?

If Brother Cheng didn’t have Celestial Venerable Zhe Luo as his backer, they probably would have mocked him in person.

As for Qiu Yuxuan herself, she continued acting coldly aloof, internally cursing Jiang Cheng a hundred times.

She was just about to ask Brother Cheng through her thoughts if he couldn’t accept defeat when the Grand Chief Official Ji Cang suddenly stood up.

"Oh? Which maid is this fellow referring to?"

Receiving acting instructions, the old man played along convincingly, pretending to be surprised: "Could it be Qiu Yuxuan?"

Brother Cheng smiled and nodded.

"Indeed."

Ji Cang was even more ’surprised’.

"With such astonishing talent, to be just your maid? What could your talent be?"

Everyone hearing this felt something was off.

Why does a maid’s high talent imply that her master’s talent is higher?

But nobody dared to openly refute since it was said by the Grand Chief.

Naturally, Jiang Cheng took the opportunity to climb up, playfully waving his hand.

"Too kind, I’m just slightly higher than her, not worth mentioning, not worth mentioning..."

Qiu Yuxuan wished she could spit in his face right there.

When were you any bit higher than me?

Shameless!

If not for maintaining her image, she would have lashed back right there.

Other people also curled their lips, really blowing your own trumpet, aren’t you afraid of being exposed and losing face?

In the whole place, besides Ji Cang, only Celestial Venerable Zhe Luo felt what he said might be true.

Celestial Venerable Du Zhen frowned: "Boastful, where do you get the audacity to speak such haughty words..."

"Fellow Daoist Du Zhen, you are mistaken!"

Ji Cang waved his hand, interrupting him.

"Since he can subdue Qiu Yuxuan, he must have abilities beyond ordinary."

After saying this, he transmitted privately to Du Zhen: "This person’s talent is likely higher than Qiu Yuxuan’s, better avoid testing publicly not to expose a world-class genius."

Celestial Venerable Du Zhen thought, is it that serious?

Even higher than Qiu Yuxuan?

You’re taking him too seriously, aren’t you?

But since Ji Cang was a Seventh-grade Immortal Official, also Supreme, and the Grand Chief of King Jia’s Dojo.

Much higher than him in every way, he naturally didn’t dare to refute.

Could only nod in agreement.

Thus Ji Cang pointed directly at Jiang Cheng in front of everyone.

"Given your confidence, I’m a bit interested, planning to personally test you."

"Dare follow me to the rear hall?"

Brother Cheng folded his arms behind his back, looking upward at a 45° angle, and said indifferently: "Why wouldn’t I dare?"

Seeing him truly about to let the Grand Chief test him personally, everyone only felt powerless to complain.

Dude, you really dare huh?

If your talent turns out not as high as exaggerated, how would you face the wrath of the Grand Chief?

"Tsk tsk, you’re done for!"

How would Qiu Yuxuan know that these two had already made a shady deal privately? She only assumed Brother Cheng’s bragging had met someone serious and he got himself into a jam.

"Once the Grand Chief tests and finds no Celestial Heart, I’ll see what you do."

"Maybe you’ll even be charged with tricking an Immortal Official!"

This girl really was bullied badly by Brother Cheng.

Whenever she had the chance, she’d relentlessly send messages to crush him.

Jiang Cheng didn’t retaliate, only giving her a sympathetic look, leaving her to ponder it.

The two came to the rear hall, Ji Cang managed to set up a Testing Immortal Array.

"Want to test a little for show?"

He was actually curious about what kind of talent Jiang Cheng truly had.

But Brother Cheng obviously wasn’t interested in flaunting in such a secluded place with just one spectator, lest waste his charisma.

So he directly chose to refuse.

"Test what, going to waste time."

"Stay here a while, when you go out, remember to have a more shocked expression."

"Why?"

Ji Cang hadn’t caught on yet.

Brother Cheng showed a look that said your question was redundant.

"Why even ask? Seeing a world-class genius towering over everyone in the Primordial Immortal Realm, wouldn’t you be shocked?"

"It needs to be more exaggerated than your reaction to Qiu Yuxuan, got it?"