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Chapter 46 Lu Xuan, number 1?!

Elder Chi Huo took a deep breath, suppressing the shock in his heart. He glanced at Lu Xuan with a complicated expression, then turned to face the crowd and announced loudly.

"quiet!"

The powerful aura of the Returning Origin Realm expert instantly swept across the entire arena, silencing the previously noisy crowd.

"The second round of trials has now concluded."

"A total of 236 people passed."

A golden scroll appeared in Elder Chi Huo's hand, and as he poured his spiritual power into it, names appeared one by one in the void.

"Lu Xuan, Lu Heng, Lu Ming, Wang Meng..."

Everyone whose name was called showed a look of ecstatic joy on their face.

Although they haven't officially joined the Ziyang Sect yet, the fact that they survived the Demon Hunting Forest is proof of their strength.

Especially Lu Xuan, who was ranked first, drew everyone's attention.

Lu Xuan remained calm, showing no surprise at the outcome.

When Lu Heng and Lu Ming heard their names called, their faces showed little joy, but rather a gloomy expression.

Although they also passed, compared to Lu Xuan, they seemed insignificant.

"Next, I will announce the rules for the third round."

Elder Chi Huo put away the scroll, his expression turning serious.

"The third round of trials will be held in three months at the Ziyang Mountain Range of my Ziyang Sect!"

"All those who pass the second round of trials will accompany me to the sect."

"At that time, there will be elders specifically in charge of passing on the skills, who will personally examine your spiritual roots and comprehension."

At this point, Elder Chi Huo paused, his gaze sweeping over everyone, before finally giving Lu Xuan a meaningful look.

"This third round of trials adopts a two-way selection process."

"You can choose which elder you wish to become an apprentice to, and the elder will decide whether to accept you as a disciple based on your qualifications."

"If both parties are compatible, they can directly become personal disciples!"

"But if..."

Elder Chi Huo's voice suddenly turned cold.

"No elder is willing to accept you. No matter how well you performed in the first two rounds, it will be considered a failure of the trial, and you will be sent back!"

These words caused an uproar in the room.

The rules seem fair, but in reality they are extremely cruel.

Strong combat power does not necessarily mean good aptitude. Some people may rely on pills and magic treasures to artificially build up their realm and combat power, but in the face of a true talent test, everything will be exposed.

Moreover, if you haven't made arrangements beforehand, or if you're not favored by any elder, you won't be able to enter the sect.

Upon hearing this, a glint of light flashed in Lu Heng's eyes.

This might be his last chance!

Although Lu Xuan's combat power is extraordinary, it does not necessarily mean that his spiritual root aptitude is good.

Moreover, the Lin family has been operating within the Ziyang Sect for many years.

If we could join forces with the Lin family to trip up Lu Xuan in the third round of trials, making him untouchable... things might not have deteriorated to the point of no return.

"Alright, those who have passed the trial, you have three months to handle your mundane affairs."

"Meet here then."

Elder Chi Huo waved his sleeve and announced the disbandment.

……

As the trial concluded, news of everything that had happened in the Demon Hunting Forest quickly spread throughout the capital.

The Prime Minister's residence, study.

"What did you say?!"

Lin Ruofu slammed his hand on the table and stood up abruptly. His usually expressionless face was now contorted with rage.

The Lin family servant kneeling on the ground trembled, not daring to raise his head, and said in a trembling voice:

"Reporting to... Your Excellency, the young master... has not come out."

"The six assassins who went in with me, and... and Lord Po Jun, they... haven't come out either."

"They didn't come out..."

Lin Ruofu swayed and slumped into the armchair, his eyes momentarily glazed over.

He knew all too well what it meant that he hadn't come out.

died!

They're all dead!

His most prized son, the future heir of the Lin family.

He spent a fortune training a Soul Platform Realm expert...

In a mere trial, they were completely wiped out!

"Who did it? Who on earth did it?!"

Lin Ruofu let out a beast-like roar, and a terrifying pressure swept through the entire study, shattering the surrounding precious porcelain.

"Your Excellency, please calm down."

Just then, a cold voice came from outside the door.

Immediately afterwards, a dark figure drifted into the study like a ghost.

It was Yin Wuji.

At that moment, his face also looked grim.

"Elder Yin?"

Lin Ruofu raised his head, his eyes bloodshot as he stared at Yin Wuji.

"Weren't you watching from inside? Why did Tianjie die? Why did Pojun die?"

"You took so much money from the Lin family, and this is how you do things?"

Faced with Lin Ruofu's questioning, Yin Wuji snorted coldly, a hint of annoyance flashing in his eyes.

"Prime Minister Lin, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want."

"I'm just here to patrol, not to be the Lin family's maid."

"not to mention……"

"The one who killed them was Lu Xuan!"

"He's capable of killing third-tier demonic beasts; it's your Lin family's own fault for not gathering enough information and being unprepared!"

"What?!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Ruofu's pupils contracted sharply.

"Lu Xuan? How could that be!"

Yin Wuji sneered.

"Prime Minister Lin, it seems you've been fooled too."

"That kid not only possesses a physical body comparable to a demonic beast, but also a variety of unpredictable and bizarre methods!"

Yin Wuji embellished the story of what happened in the Demon Hunting Forest.

After hearing all this, Lin Ruofu fell silent.

After a long while, he slowly raised his head. The grief in his eyes had disappeared, replaced by a chilling resentment.

"Excellent! Excellent Lu Xuan! Excellent Prince Xiaoyao!"

"He pretended to be weak to deceive others, and then killed my beloved son."

"If I let you live, I, Lin Ruofu, swear I will not be a human being!"

……

The Imperial Palace, the Imperial Study.

As Lu Tianxing listened to Wei Jiuqian's report, the vermilion pen in his hand hovered in mid-air, not falling for a long time.

"You mean, in the Demon Hunting Forest, the third brother not only single-handedly killed a third-tier demon beast, but also seemingly... killed Lin Tianjie and Lin Pojun?"

Wei Jiuqian bowed and said, "Your Majesty, although there is no direct evidence, not a single member of the Lin family has come forward."

"Furthermore, according to the scouts, although His Highness Prince Xiaoyao had bloodstains on him, his breathing was steady, indicating that he was not seriously injured."

"On the contrary, it's His Highness the Crown Prince and the Sixth Prince..."

At this point, Wei Jiuqian hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

Lu Tianxing put down his vermilion brush and rubbed his temples.

"The eldest and sixth brothers got beaten up by the third brother?"

Wei Jiuqian lowered his head and remained silent, which was taken as tacit agreement.

"well……"

Lu Tianxing sighed deeply, his eyes filled with disappointment.

"I originally thought that although the eldest son was mediocre, he at least had some of the demeanor of a ruler who could maintain the status quo."

"Although Lao Liu is gloomy, he is still quite shrewd."

"But now it seems they can't even compare to one of the third brother's fingers."

"If this Great Yan empire were to fall into their hands..."

Lu Tianxing shook his head and didn't say anything more.

It turns out he's been misjudging all along.

Surprisingly, the one I least expected turned out to be the best.

Wei Jiuqian stood aside, sighing inwardly.

Who would have thought that the once most insignificant and useless prince would now become the most dazzling figure in the royal family?