Chapter 74

Lin Zheng handed over many tasks to Luo Lingling, while Lin Wen and the others only provided assistance from the side. Lin Zheng hoped that after they left, Luo Lingling would be able to manage the family business, providing a place for everyone to settle down. No one opposed Lin Zheng's decision, and Luo Lingling appeared very excited, not because of the vast assets, but because she was interested in managing such a large estate and making money.

As Lin Wen put it, "Luo Lingling is a born merchant, with a sharp mind, clear thinking, and great computational ability. Most importantly, this girl is a little money lover!"

In the following days, Luo Lingling quickly demonstrated her capabilities. Under her management, these businesses underwent significant changes. Within a day, Luo Lingling had divided all the luxurious mansions and lands originally belonging to Kang Zhi'an. The fertile lands were still leased to the people in the commoner district, but the taxes were greatly reduced, so low that they could be almost ignored. For a time, Lin Zheng and the others gained a significant reputation among the commoners in the areas under the jurisdiction of Wushuang City. In the following days, Luo Lingling took advantage of this reputation to select a large number of talents, ranging from children to the elderly. Among them, a large part were martial artists and cultivators, while the rest were ordinary people. Luo Lingling divided several mansions, separated these people, and assigned dedicated personnel to manage them. Moreover, Luo Lingling, using Lin Zheng's name, selected some potential martial artists and sent them to the Wen and Tie families for specialized training.

Since all the people were selected from the commoner district, there were basically no problems, and their loyalty was not an issue. Of course, there would still be many selections and tests during this period. In short, all matters progressed smoothly and rapidly under Li Ruoshui's management. With the tacit approval of various noble families and the secret support of the city lord, Luo Lingling's work went smoothly.

Luo Lingling made ample long-term preparations. By the time everyone wanted to resist and eliminate this force, they found that it had already taken deep roots and could not be easily removed.

Lin Zheng and the others began to practice intensively, not leaving their residence. Apart from daily meditation and absorption of spiritual energy, Lin Zheng and the others would also go to the training ground for sparring. However, after one or two times, Lin Zheng and the others would avoid the others in the mansion and privately give each other pointers, eventually directly engaging in practice matches.

During the first match, Lin Dao, in his excitement, almost split the training ground in half. During the second match, everyone got carried away and almost destroyed the entire Lin Mansion. Facing the admiring gazes of the others and Luo Lingling's resentful eyes, everyone had to cancel their practice matches.

Lin Qin was particularly diligent during this period, and her progress was the fastest. The crystals she consumed flowed like water, reaching an astonishing number in just a few days, and this number continued to rise. With the addition of Lin Zheng, Li Ruoshui, and Lin Dao, the consumption of crystals grew at an alarming rate!

After half a month, Lin Zheng and the others actually faced a shortage of crystals. If this news were to get out, people would be shocked to learn that a million crystals had been consumed in just half a month. No noble family could withstand such a terrifying consumption, not to mention the consumption of various elixirs and other items.

However, in just half a month, Lin Zheng and the others made significant progress, though their true strength would only be revealed in actual combat. Within half a month, Wushuang City underwent tremendous changes, with countless cultivators and martial artists gathering from all over. Wushuang City was like a bottomless abyss, continuously accommodating people from all directions.

Luo Lingling, with her innate sharp intuition, bought large areas of commoner residences and vigorously developed clothing, food, housing, and transportation services. This one-stop service was quickly accepted by the people who came to Wushuang City. Although the prices were low, the large number of people made up for it. Every night, Luo Lingling would smile as she tallied the day's income. While making money, Luo Lingling also earned the title of "Little Landlady," which she found amusing. Her goal was to become a "Great Landlady" and eventually a "Grand Landlady"! Lin Zheng and the others could not help but laugh when they heard this, and instead of stopping her, they strongly supported her. Although this was an era where strength was paramount, one should never forget the saying, "Money can make the devil push the millstone!"

Putting these matters aside, the atmosphere in Wushuang City indeed became lively. The news of the Seven Heroes' Competition was known to the public, and they all looked forward to Wushuang City winning the championship. Everyone, from the bottom up, was making efforts for this competition. It was a grand festival and a glory that everyone anticipated! If you came to Wushuang City to participate in the Seven Heroes' Competition, you would receive the warmest welcome. Although these commoners could not provide material support, they would give you boundless courage!

In short, Wushuang City began to become bustling, with various martial artists moving about on the streets. This naturally led to minor conflicts, but fortunately, under the control of the city guards, these small conflicts were quickly extinguished. At this time, some of Wushuang City's strength began to show. All the city guards were martial artists of the seventh level or higher, and there were even sub-saints and saints among them. Moreover, these were just ordinary soldiers. Overnight, countless soldiers emerged from every corner, and their formidable strength and deep reserves made many originally restless martial artists behave themselves.

Such days continued for a few more days. Lin Zheng had already requested crystals from the city lord twice, with a total of over a million. At first, the city lord was quite suspicious, but after sending people to investigate and report back, the city lord unconditionally allowed Lin Zheng and the others to take resources without limit!

Hmph! The other six cities would never have thought that Wushuang City would produce not just one, but a group of monsters this time. Moreover, this was not just about these people; it also included the elites carefully cultivated by Wushuang City over the years. Many people would be shocked when the time came! How exciting to look forward to the start of the Seven Heroes' Competition!

Kou Zhen looked at the report in his hand with a smile, still unable to calm down even after a while. Lin Zheng was truly a monster, and the crystals and resources consumed were more than worth it!

It was not until the city lord sent someone to invite Lin Zheng and the others again that they came out of their intense training. They arrived at the city lord's residence once more, and the six of them all came. A large open area had been cleared in the vast city lord's residence, much larger than the venue of the previous banquet.

As soon as they stepped into this area, an overwhelming pressure surged over. The pressure from dozens of groups of various sizes in the field instantly rushed towards Lin Zheng and the others. This was not intentional, but rather a natural reaction to the sudden appearance of a new force, which disrupted the existing balance and caused the pressure to surge towards this weak point to restore the balance.

From the beginning, everyone started to secretly compete. Many people were waiting with ill intentions to see Lin Zheng and the others make a fool of themselves. If they lost face here, they would become targets for everyone's attacks, as the spots for the competition were too precious, not just for anyone to participate! However, except for the five major noble families, everyone had misjudged the situation. This time, the participants were not just anyone, but a group of tyrannosaurs! This show of force would not work!

Puff! A faint sound, and Lin Zheng and the others entered the pressure fields of the others without any reaction, as if it were just a breeze passing by, and Lin Zheng and the others were towering mountains. How could a gentle breeze shake a mountain?

Everyone's expressions instantly changed, and several powerful forces simultaneously released their pressure towards Lin Zheng and the others! This was the game's rule, and a rule tacitly agreed upon by everyone. Everyone watched Lin Zheng and the others with a theatrical attitude. Of course, the major noble families watched the first provocateurs with a pitying look. Sigh! Why provoke anyone else when they provoked this monster!

Lin Zheng continued walking without stopping, waving his hand as if greeting everyone, or as if swatting away flies. Instantly, the pressure was easily dispelled by Lin Zheng, and the people from the five major noble families showed expressions of "as expected," then looked at the provocateurs with amusement. Indeed, like stones thrown into the sea, the pressure from the others had no effect, and the faces of the provocateurs showed a hint of surprise, but not much. If they could not handle this, they did not deserve to stand with everyone!

Lin Zheng and the others continued walking calmly, but when they passed the provocateurs, they deliberately paused and greeted the leaders of those groups, but none of them could respond. They felt as if they were being stared at by an ancient behemoth, a vast, ancient, fierce, and powerful pressure pressing down on them, making them unable to breathe or speak! After Lin Zheng passed, these people gasped for breath, looking at Lin Zheng and the others in shock. Some had sweat-soaked backs, some were pale, and some looked exhausted!

Damn! They thought it was a soft target, but it turned out to be a diamond!

"Haha, brother-in-law! Well done!" Tie Mu Zhan took a big step forward and shouted at Lin Zheng. Since he learned about Lin Zheng's relationship with Li Ruoshui, he had started calling him "brother-in-law," and he was indeed a few years older than Lin Zheng, always considering himself Li Ruoshui's elder brother.

"Hehe, Brother Lin, don't listen to this brute! How have you all been these few days?" Wen Tianqing also came out from his family, mediating to avoid any awkwardness between Lin Zheng and Li Ruoshui.

"Thanks to all of you, I've been doing well. If Brother Mu Zhan could change his address, it would be even better!" Lin Zheng said helplessly.

"Haha, Brother-in-law, you're too thin-skinned! If this happened to Old Tie, with such a good wife, I would have shouted it across the continent!"

"..."

Everyone laughed, and Lin Zheng held Li Ruoshui's hand, smiling calmly. Li Ruoshui's face turned red, looking incredibly beautiful.

Everyone gathered together, ignoring the others present. Wen Tianqing quietly introduced the people in the field to Lin Zheng and the others. They were all elites from the small countries under Wushuang City, including many talented young people and some experienced martial artists from the older generation.

At this moment, everyone in the field was no longer competing, but whispering to each other. The appearance of Lin Zheng and the others had caused a ripple in the previously calm scene, and the true purpose of the city lord's invitation was about to be revealed!

PS: Second update at noon. I wonder if everyone has had a children's meal? I can't eat one; I ate something bad yesterday and have been feeling terrible, running to the bathroom many times! Here's the second update, and I'll go find some medicine. Please give me some red votes and support! And don't forget to add to your favorites!

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