Martial Artist: Stronger by Coasting Along

Chapter 757 - 236: Alliance Review, Star Domain Powerhouse Ranking Tournament

Zhang Lingfeng hurriedly stepped back.

He disagreed from the beginning.

"With Tianshui Master on Titan Star, any Dao Seed expert arriving will not be able to hide the law power fluctuations from Tianshui Master’s perception.

So rest assured, even if Mengba can invite a Dao Seed expert, as long as you stay on Titan Star, no one will be able to harm you."

Bai Xinhe explained.

"Then I might as well stay in the Celestial Master Mansion. There’s no way a Golden Core expert would kill me under Tianshui Master’s watch, right!"

Zhang Lingfeng scoffed.

Although there’s the strongest Soul Master on Titan Star, the alliance insisted on dragging him to participate in the ranking competition, which seemed problematic no matter how he looked at it.

"This matter is of great importance. If you don’t cooperate, many alliance members in the Black Water Star Realm will be punished, and only by exempting or reducing their punishment can they focus more on protecting your safety."

Bai Xinhe said helplessly.

"With Mengba’s disperse right under their noses becoming the Alliance Saint Son, such a big issue should have been dealt with long ago."

Zhang Lingfeng complained.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yuan and the other three all looked at Bai Xinhe.

Bai Xinhe’s mouth twitched as he said, "Indeed, this is my negligence."

Zhang Lingfeng was stunned.

Seeing Jiang Yuan and the others’ expressions, he finally understood why Bai Xinhe insisted on pulling him in. It turned out that Bai Xinhe was one of the Black Water Star Domain Alliance’s high-ranking members.

"Damn, I should’ve figured it out earlier, Mr. Bai is the Star Gate’s Vice Sect Leader, also a Dao Seed expert, holding such a position in the alliance. Moreover, Meng Bo is obviously a Star Gate disciple."

Zhang Lingfeng thought to himself.

It turned out Bai Xinhe was facing punishment.

"Tianshui Master, like me, is also a representative of the Black Water Star Domain in the alliance. Meng Bo becoming the Alliance Saint Son is also partly his fault."

Bai Xinhe sighed.

"So about this team ranking competition?"

Zhang Lingfeng felt even more puzzled.

"You and Meng Bo are both Star Gate disciples, and both come from Ancient Blue Star. The alliance is conducting an unprecedented scrutiny of the Star Gate and Black Water Star Realm, including your strength and identity.

Even I and Tianshui Master have to undergo a series of investigations.

So bringing you into the Demon Realm is actually exposing you to the alliance’s scrutiny system.

To ensure your Saint Son identity is legitimate.

And... to prove you’re exceptional enough, thus alleviating the alliance’s related punitive measures on the Black Water Star Realm."

Bai Xinhe could no longer hide it and confessed honestly.

"Ding!"

"Mr. Bai, Hao Yuchen has completed the competition evaluation in room 731. He has only cleared three matches. The higher-ups believe that with Hao Yuchen’s qualifications and talent, he is not fit to be the Alliance Saint Son, suspecting us of deception and misuse of alliance resources."

Suddenly, a light screen appeared in front of Bai Xinhe.

It was the silhouette of a Star Gate Elder, looking serious.

"Alright, I understand."

Bai Xinhe nodded.

"If Zhang Lingfeng’s audit also encounters issues, the resource subsidies for us may..."

The elder looked worried.

"Zhang Lingfeng is much more outstanding than Hao Yuchen, rest assured."

Bai Xinhe waved off the light screen.

"Mr. Bai invited us here to help Zhang Lingfeng get familiar with the ranking competition in the Demon Realm, to cope with the subsequent alliance scrutiny."

Jiang Yuan realized later.

"Mr. Bai and Tianshui Master have been kind to us four, so we should bring Zhang Lingfeng along to take on the ranking competition."

"We will help Zhang Lingfeng quickly familiarize himself with the rules here, ensuring he can pass through continuously."

"Mr. Bai, leave this matter to us!"

The other three followed suit.

"Thank you, but... it’s too late."

Bai Xinhe looked at the new message appearing on the bracelet and couldn’t help shaking his head. He didn’t expect Hao Yuchen to only last three rounds.

With his mastery of the First Layer of the Five Elements Laws Wood Attribute Power and being a powerful Alchemist who has cultivated many magical techniques and divine techniques, he should have at least passed five rounds, yet he failed in the third.

This prompted the higher-ups to expedite Zhang Lingfeng’s scrutiny, leaving no time for the ranking competition to familiarize Zhang Lingfeng with the rules here.

Because of the alliance’s mandate, Zhang Lingfeng must now participate in the ranking competition alone to undergo alliance scrutiny.

"I can’t even find out who made you the Alliance Saint Son, truly strange."

A spatial fluctuation appeared, and Tianshui Master stepped out, looking puzzled.