Entering Kang City, Annihilating Tang Manor, Unleashing Slaughter!

"Master, Kang City is just ahead." Tang Lu was covered in the dust of travel, yet her face shone with excitement. She had returned! Lu Changsheng stood before Tang Lu. He had not flown there directly. Very few people could fly in the Divine Domain. Typically, only those who believed in the deities and were bestowed with a mysterious, formidable power were granted the ability to fly. As for ordinary mortals? They were strictly forbidden from pursuing any form of cultivation. They were barred from possessing even the slightest trace of transcendent power. Once discovered, one would be branded an evil deity or a follower of an evil deity. Evidently, after the deities were driven into the Divine Domain by martial and immortal cultivators, they had reflected deeply on their bitter lessons and adapted accordingly. They kept ordinary mortals penned like livestock, refusing to let them grasp even a sliver of transcendent power that might threaten the deities. In the Divine Domain, commoners were permitted only to practice combat techniques—learning the art of exerting force or mastering clever martial maneuvers, and nothing more. Body Tempering and immortal cultivation were entirely out of the question. Tang Lu was already exceptionally proficient in martial skill. She had practiced combat techniques since childhood. Fighting several men at once was simple for her, and with a weapon in hand, slaying several burly men was effortless. However, as a woman, she was naturally less physically strong than a man. In a true life-and-death struggle, a burly man with even a modicum of brawling experience would surely defeat her. Now, however, Tang Lu was brimming with confidence. She was certain she could take revenge with her own hands. After acknowledging Lu Changsheng, this "evil deity," as her master, he had bestowed upon her the power of an "evil deity." In reality, it was not any mystical power at all; Lu Changsheng had merely used a few medicinal pills to enhance her overall physical constitution. Her body still bore no traces of cultivation. Leaving traces would have been harmful to her. After all, if a false deity detected the aura of an "evil deity" upon Tang Lu, she would be in grave danger. Yet simply enhancing her physical constitution posed no issue whatsoever. Tang Lu's physical constitution had increased nearly two- to threefold. To Lu Changsheng, this was utterly trivial, but in the Divine Domain, her current physical constitution had already far surpassed men with innate divine strength, to say nothing of ordinary people. Combined with her martial arts, taking on a hundred opponents might be an exaggeration, but handling several dozen would be completely effortless. "Master, I await your command." Though her heart surged with the urge to storm into the Tang Manor immediately and slaughter Fourth Uncle and her other enemies to avenge her parents and kin, Tang Lu remained keenly aware that her master was the "evil deity" before her. Lu Changsheng said calmly, "Let us go. Enter the city." With that, the two entered Kang City. Upon stepping into Kang City, people were everywhere. Although they were all ordinary mortals, Lu Changsheng quickly noticed something unusual. *It isn't an array formation, yet the entire city is permeated with a dense power resembling the momentum of all living beings. This must be the power of faith.* *The power of faith permeates all of Kang City. With it, the Dayue False Deity can likely monitor every movement within the city walls. Should any martial artist or immortal cultivator employ the power of martial arts or the Immortal Dao, the Dayue False Deity would probably detect it instantly and descend!* Lu Changsheng felt a chill of caution. A false deity could descend anywhere through the power of faith, a method even more convenient than a super long-distance teleportation array. The power of faith served as the false deity's eyes and ears, pervasive and inescapable. No wonder martial artists and immortal cultivators were branded as "evil deities" the moment they set foot in the Divine Domain. In such a predicament, martial artists and immortal cultivators could not defend themselves. If a false deity declared them to be evil deities, then evil deities they were! Lu Changsheng restrained his aura completely. Within Kang City, he would not lightly employ his divine abilities or his saint body. He would not even draw upon the power of martial arts. Even so, Lu Changsheng would face no danger. After all, his pure physical strength alone was enough to sweep aside any mortal in the Divine Domain. No matter how many mortals gathered, they could never withstand the raw power of his flesh. "Tang Lu, settle your scores. Go straight to Tang Manor." "Yes, Master!" Tang Lu felt a surge of joy. She was finally returning to Tang Manor. Her parents and kin had met tragic deaths within those walls, and she and her younger brother had been driven into a corner, nearly killed. Now, she finally held the hope of vengeance. Soon, the party arrived before Tang Manor. Tang Manor was presently decked out in lanterns and colored banners. Fourth Master Tang had taken three concubines in recent days and was riding high on his success. After all, the Tang family was Kang City's premier merchant clan, commanding immense influence. What woman caught Fourth Master Tang's eye would dare refuse him? Now, Fourth Master Tang controlled all authority within the Tang family; what he said was law. Several burly men guarded the main gate. It was a lucrative post, an enviable assignment. Suddenly, the guards' eyes narrowed. They could hardly believe what they were seeing. What had appeared before them? Two familiar figures. "That's... Miss Tang Lu, and the young master..." "Weren't they being hunted down by Butler Liu and his men? How did they end up at Tang Manor?" "Could it be..." The guards' expressions changed drastically. A catastrophe! Something terrible had happened! "Quick, report to Fourth Master—" Before the guard could dash inside, Tang Lu kicked off the ground with violent force. *Thud!* A muffled boom sounded, and the ground seemed to shudder beneath the blow. Tang Lu launched herself into the air, riding the momentum of her leap straight toward the front gate. A flash of white gleamed in her hand—a razor-sharp dagger. *Slash!* With a swift flick of Tang Lu's dagger, the guards' eyes went wide as they clutched their throats in vain. Blood sprayed outward. They opened their mouths as if to speak, but no words came out before they crumpled limply to the ground. Dead! All four guards were dead. A thick stench of blood drifted through the air. Outside Tang Manor, several guests had been preparing to enter. None of them had expected to witness Tang Lu slaying people before their very eyes. Shouts and screams instantly erupted. Many panicked and scrambled backward, but a few recognized the siblings. "Crazy, absolutely crazy! That's Tang Lu!" "Indeed, Miss Tang Lu! She is Master Tang's daughter! But didn't Fourth Master Tang hunt down the siblings to seize control of the Tang family? Why has Tang Lu appeared here now?" "Not just Tang Lu—the young master is here too! Tang Lu has returned for revenge!" "Still, Tang Lu is only a lone, frail woman. Even if she knows some combat techniques and can kill three or five men, Tang Manor possesses dozens of skilled fighters and hundreds of servants. She is alone; I fear she is doomed." The onlookers buzzed with discussion. The Tang family's affairs were hardly a secret; they all understood the truth of the situation. The late Master Tang had enjoyed a good reputation, so many sympathized with the siblings. Yet no matter how sympathetic they were, they were powerless to help, nor would they dare to stand up for Tang Lu. Still, seeing Tang Lu fight her way back to Tang Manor came as a great surprise. With her physical constitution enhanced two- to threefold by Lu Changsheng, coupled with her exquisite martial skill, Tang Lu was terrifyingly lethal. Every sweep of her dagger claimed a human life. Within moments, rivers of blood flowed through Tang Manor, and corpses littered the ground. "Quick, hurry, archers! Kill her!" Finally, Fourth Master Tang appeared. Watching Tang Lu carve through his men like a god of slaughter, his face was pale with terror. Even surrounded by layers of servants protecting him, dread gripped him completely. He had brought a squad of archers along. *Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!* Arrows shot toward Tang Lu in swift volleys. Weapons like bows and arrows truly posed a threat to her. Tang Lu moved with great agility, leaping and weaving through the barrage, but there were far too many arrows, raining down in relentless waves. Faced with such a barrage, even with her physical constitution enhanced, she could not dodge every shot. And while her constitution was enhanced, she was still flesh and blood, far from impervious to blades and arrows. *Rip!* A soft tearing sound rang out as an arrow grazed Tang Lu's arm, sending a spray of blood into the air. Tang Lu immediately retreated several yards. Tang Lu was wounded! Fourth Master Tang's spirits lifted, and a cold sneer appeared on his face. "Niece Tang Lu, I truly never imagined your skills were so sharp. But since you escaped, you should have changed your name and stayed hidden forever; perhaps then you could have clung to your wretched life. "Yet you were foolish enough to storm Tang Manor all alone. Is this how my elder brother taught you siblings? "Still, it works out well. Since you two have delivered yourselves to my door, you can stay here forever today. Once you are dead, your Fourth Uncle will see to it that you receive a lavish burial!" Fourth Master Tang's face twisted into a grotesque, savage grin. He had feared the escaped siblings would become a lingering threat, never anticipating that Tang Lu would be foolish enough to come right to him. It was truly a case of searching high and low only to find them with no effort at all! The siblings had walked straight into their own doom! *Drip, drip.* Blood trickled down Tang Lu's arm and spattered against the ground with light patters. Confronted by dozens of archers and a ring of blade-wielding guards eyeing her intently, Tang Lu's expression turned grim. She gritted her teeth in bitter frustration. Yet no matter how unwilling she was, she understood clearly that relying on herself alone, even with her enhanced strength, was not enough to claim her vengeance. "Master." "Tang Lu is useless. I must trouble Master to act..." Suddenly, Tang Lu spun around and dropped to one knee before a young man. The young man held a small boy by the right hand—none other than the young master of the Tang family! This sight left everyone stunned. Even Fourth Master Tang's jaw dropped in utter bewilderment. "Master?" The people of the Tang family were astonished. Had the eldest daughter of the dignified Tang family sold herself into servitude? Or did this man possess a formidable background? Yet when they looked closely, no servants or retinue followed the young man. He appeared to have arrived completely alone. "Fourth Master, what should we..." A guard hesitated, uncertain of the young man's origins. Fourth Master Tang hardened his heart. He knew that if he did not eliminate the siblings, he would be the one to die. At that thought, Fourth Master Tang barked an order. "Loose arrows! Kill the siblings and that young man together! I will bear all the consequences!" Regardless of who this young man was, since he dared meddle in the Tang family's affairs, he could not blame Fourth Master Tang for being ruthless! The archers hesitated no longer, immediately releasing another volley. The dense, blot-out-the-sun barrage of arrows poured down toward Lu Changsheng and Tang Lu. No matter how agile one was, dodging such a concentrated rain of arrows was impossible. Lu Changsheng merely smiled faintly. Shifting forward, he positioned himself before the siblings. His hands remained resting at his sides, motionless, allowing the sky full of arrows to fall upon him. *Clang! Clatter!* Suddenly, everyone's eyes went wide, their expressions freezing on the spot. The people of Tang Manor could not believe what they were seeing. What were they witnessing? Someone enduring a hail of arrows with his bare body? Was he wearing armor beneath his clothes? Yet his face was bare. They could clearly see the arrows strike his fair face, unable to leave even a faint red mark before bouncing away, several iron arrowheads snapping in two and clattering to the ground. Such a bizarre sight struck dread into every heart in Tang Manor. "You... what manner of person are you?" Fourth Master Tang's voice trembled. Clearly, he was terrified. He was frightened out of his wits! To endure a volley of arrows unharmed—was he even human? How had Tang Lu managed to recruit such a horrifying man? "It has been quite a while since I practiced martial arts..." Lu Changsheng murmured softly. He could not temporarily employ his saint body or divine abilities; doing so might alert the deities. For now, he could only rely on pure physical strength. To kill, he had to use martial arts. As for martial arts, Lu Changsheng was intimately familiar with them. When he first began practicing martial arts at Miaoshou Garden, he had mastered various martial techniques. Later, in order to increase his comprehension, he had practiced countless styles. Even though his cultivation had advanced to the point where he rarely used martial techniques anymore, they had long since become instinctual to him. How could he ever forget them? *Swish!* Lu Changsheng moved. Like a hunting leopard, he shot forward in a flash. His physical body was not merely two or three times stronger than a mortal's. It was... beyond measure. Perhaps ten thousand times stronger, perhaps far more. In short, to the ordinary mortals of the Divine Domain, the strength of Lu Changsheng's flesh was utterly unfathomable. In a single stride, Lu Changsheng plunged into the ranks of Tang Manor's men, targeting the archers first. Armed with nothing more than a broken arrow, he moved like a blur of phantoms darting through the crowd. After only a few breaths, Lu Changsheng came to a halt. *Thud, thud, thud.* One corpse after another collapsed to the ground. The archers and guards had perished without even having time to scream. Throughout it all, not a single drop of blood had stained Lu Changsheng's robes. His white garments remained pristine and unstained. Yet this immaculate appearance only deepened the surrounding horror. Corpses surrounded Fourth Master Tang. He was the only one left standing. Trembling from head to toe, his eyes filled with despair. "Niece Tang Lu, spare... spare my life!" "I didn't want to kill elder brother and sister-in-law, but if I didn't kill them, I could never take control of the Tang family! The position of family head was supposed to be mine from the start..." Fourth Master Tang's voice bordered on hysterical, dragging up the grievances of the previous generation. Tang Lu did not say a word. Dagger in hand, she walked toward Fourth Master Tang step by step. *Slash!* A flash of white gleamed from the dagger, and Tang Lu slit Fourth Master Tang's throat. Blood erupted instantly. Fourth Master Tang slowly fell to the ground, twitching continuously. Moments later, all movement ceased. Dead! Fourth Master Tang was dead as well! The remaining people of Tang Manor dropped to their knees in terror, shivering uncontrollably. Tang Manor had turned into a river of blood today; far too many had died. "Spare us! Spare our lives, Miss! We were forced by the Fourth Master!" "We are just maids and servants, we didn't dare disobey the Fourth Master!" "Please, Miss, Young Master, spare our lives..." The maids and servants of Tang Manor prostrated themselves, crying out for mercy. With even Fourth Master Tang dead, how could they dare resist? Tang Lu knew that these servants had had no choice. Killing them would serve no purpose. With her vengeance fulfilled, the obsession in her heart was finally put to rest. She knelt before Lu Changsheng once more, saying respectfully, "Master, Tang Manor has been secured. How should these people be handled? Please instruct me, Master." Tang Lu kept her place firmly in mind. She knew that her revenge was entirely due to the "evil deity" before her. Everything she possessed had long belonged to him, which naturally included Tang Manor! "Tang Lu, you did well." "From this day forth, you siblings are the masters of Tang Manor. Hmm, Tang Lu, you will remain by my side. Tang Chong, starting today, you are the master of Tang Manor!" Lu Changsheng told the boy, Tang Chong. Tang Chong's eyes went wide. Though young, after the sudden upheaval in his family and the hunt for his life, he already understood what had transpired. "Sister..." Tang Chong said, his voice trembling with emotion. "Tang Chong, thank the Master at once!" Tang Lu said, immediately kneeling alongside Tang Chong to express their gratitude. "Very well. Manage the affairs of Tang Manor first and stabilize the situation as soon as possible." "Also, do your best to keep what happened here from leaking out." "To the outside world, simply claim that you encountered a fortuitous opportunity," Lu Changsheng said calmly. In truth, many people had witnessed the commotion outside Tang Manor, but they had only seen Lu Changsheng act at the very start. As for what took place within the courtyard? No one outside had seen the interior. Early on, when Tang Lu stormed in, servants had shut the manor gates behind them. "Yes, Master. Tang Lu will handle it properly!" Tang Lu understood Lu Changsheng's meaning. The identity of an evil deity, or even the slightest suspicion of it, must never be allowed to spread. That would depend on Tang Lu's methods! Tang Lu spent several hours bringing Tang Manor completely under control. Several hours later, the gates of Tang Manor swung open. Crowds scrambled to peer inside. However, they saw no corpses within Tang Manor. Even the blood on the flagstones had been washed clean by the servants. "What on earth happened inside Tang Manor?" "It has been hours since the Tang siblings and that mysterious man went in, yet no one knows what occurred." "It looks like a lot of people are missing from Tang Manor. Yes, far fewer people, and neither the siblings nor Fourth Master Tang have shown themselves." "Tang Manor seems completely orderly, and even the blood on the ground has been scrubbed away. Could it be that Fourth Master Tang won...?" People clamored and speculated, eager to learn what had unfolded inside. Many even guessed that Fourth Master Tang had triumphed and the siblings were dead. Just then, a figure appeared. "M-Miss Tang Lu... she has appeared?" "And Young Master Tang Chong—neither of them is dead?" "Only Fourth Master Tang is nowhere to be seen. Could it be..." Seeing that the siblings were alive, shock rippled through the crowd, but they quickly deduced the truth. The siblings had won! As for Fourth Master Tang, he was undoubtedly dead. Tang Lu led Tang Chong out the gates and faced the onlookers. While she owed no explanation regarding the Tang family's private matters, her "master" required stability. Thus, Tang Lu came forward in person to deliver the news. "Neighbors, starting today, Tang Chong is the head of the Tang family." "All Tang family businesses will operate as usual." With that, Tang Lu turned and led Tang Chong back into Tang Manor. *Boom!* A massive uproar erupted outside Tang Manor. No one had expected that Fourth Master Tang, who had held every advantage, would actually lose. Furthermore, he had fallen to the siblings—or more accurately, to Tang Lu. It was simply incredible. "By the way, who was that mysterious man?" Some remembered the mysterious figure. However, the Tang family sealed off all information, and no outsider learned anything about him. The Tang family had changed hands. That was common knowledge. Yet this shift had little impact on ordinary folk. The Tang family's shops remained open, business went on as usual, and even the clan's business partners were entirely unaffected. The only ones affected were those of Fourth Master Tang's faction, whom Tang Lu had uprooted and virtually eradicated. This woman, once the genteel eldest daughter of the Tang family, had shown everyone her ruthless side. In the period that followed, whenever Tang Lu was mentioned in Kang City, everyone fell silent out of sheer dread. Yet this terrifying Tang Lu now stood respectfully before Lu Changsheng, behaving like a humble servant, devoid of the slightest arrogance. Lu Changsheng did not speak, merely examining Tang Lu closely. Over this period, Lu Changsheng had uncovered several "secrets" of the Divine Domain. No power of martial arts or the Immortal Dao could appear in the Divine Domain. The moment it surfaced, the power of faith would surely detect it. However, one could temper the physical body and continuously enhance one's flesh. In other words, it was a return to the very first step of martial arts: Body Tempering! Moreover, one could not even possess the power of qi and blood; one could only temper the physical flesh in isolation, strengthening bone and sinew and multiplying muscular explosiveness to achieve drastic improvements in strength and footwork. It was a path that had to be pursued blindly to the very end, focusing exclusively on body tempering. Yet this meant an ordinary mortal's achievements would remain severely limited. No matter how much one tempered the body, there was ultimately a ceiling. One could never overpower a vast army, let alone pose the slightest threat to the deities. Perhaps this was precisely the state of affairs the deities desired. *According to the regulations of the Dayue Divine Dynasty, physical strength is divided into ten tiers.* *Ordinary mortals are Tier 1, tempered bodies are Tier 2, taking a step further is Tier 3, and so on.* *It seems the Dayue Divine Dynasty desires its subjects' physical strength to be as high as possible. Naturally, it must be pure physical strength, devoid of any martial or immortal power, and without the slightest trace of cultivation.* *The stronger the pure physical body, the greater the divine power it can bear. Such individuals often become the claws and teeth of the deities, handling their affairs and maintaining a firm grip over the Dayue Divine Dynasty.* *To this end, the Dayue Divine Dynasty even holds the Divine Child Trial. The so-called Divine Child Trial gathers those with formidable physical strength from across the nation to travel to Yuedu and compete. The strongest of body can ascend to greatness in a single leap, entering service within the Dayue Divine Dynasty as a Divine Child.* Lu Changsheng had learned all of this through the intelligence Tang Lu had gathered during this period. *The Dayue True Deity of the Dayue Divine Dynasty fought several wars against neighboring divine dynasties in the past, and without exception, it lost them all.* *When divine dynasties clash, it may appear as a contest of military might on the surface, but in reality, the true deities behind them have already clashed, and this one likely lost. From the look of it, the Dayue True Deity's strength is probably not exceedingly great—at most around the level of a Human Saint.* *Still, I must ascertain where it is hiding. Otherwise, alarming it would leave me surrounded, and not only would I fail to obtain a deity fragment, but I would also place myself in danger.* *And where could the Dayue True Deity hide?* Lu Changsheng's eyes lit up slightly. Yuedu! The capital of the Dayue Divine Dynasty. It was said that the Dayue False Deity resided in Yuedu, so the Dayue True Deity was most likely in Yuedu as well. Of course, Lu Changsheng could not simply charge into Yuedu blindly; he had to pinpoint the Dayue True Deity's exact location before striking decisively to secure victory in a single blow. Thus, Lu Changsheng still needed to bide his time. However, he needed to send someone into Yuedu to gather intelligence. An ordinary person going to Yuedu would be useless; they could never reach the core circle. It had to be someone of genuine importance. A plan had already formed in Lu Changsheng's mind: Tang Lu! As long as Tang Lu participated in the Divine Child Trial and became a Divine Child, she could receive the power of the Dayue False Deity or the Dayue True Deity. When that time came, finding the Dayue True Deity's exact location would follow naturally. However, the prerequisite was that Tang Lu had to become a Divine Child, which meant she needed to continue strengthening her physical body. "Tang Lu, come here," Lu Changsheng instructed in a low voice. "Have you prepared all the ingredients for the medicinal formula I gave you?" "Everything is ready." "Then soak in the medicinal bath every day. I will also stimulate your entire body to help your physical form undergo a rapid transformation." Lu Changsheng did not have much time. He did not wish to linger in the Divine Domain for too long, as the longer he stayed, the more likely he was to be exposed. Several months remained before the next Divine Child Trial. Lu Changsheng had to make the most of these months to multiply Tang Lu's physical strength several times over, enabling her to reach the level of a Divine Child. This was no easy task. Without being able to employ his saint body or divine abilities, Lu Changsheng had to rely solely on medicinal baths and his own hands to guide her step by step. Days slipped by. Tang Lu lived in seclusion, handling only the major affairs of the Tang family while delegating specific matters to her subordinates. This earned her the deep gratitude of those beneath her, completely winning their loyalty in just a few months. The entire Tang family was set back onto the right track. Even Tang Chong had matured significantly and was learning to manage family affairs; after all, he remained the nominal family head. *Splash!* Tang Lu sat up from the bath barrel. Her skin had originally been a bronze shade, weathered by sun and wind during her flight from the assassins. Yet over the past few months of daily medicinal soaks, coupled with Lu Changsheng personally massaging her blood channels and stimulating her body, Tang Lu's physical form had strengthened rapidly, changing at a pace visible to the naked eye. Now, the bones and muscles throughout Tang Lu's body were several times stronger, and even her skin had become extraordinarily tough. She had shed a full three layers of skin. Currently, Tang Lu's skin was fair and seemed so delicate it might break at a touch, yet its toughness was more terrifying than oxhide. Furthermore, her slender frame held a terrifying reservoir of power. Before Lu Changsheng, Tang Lu felt no bashfulness. She was deeply moved and knelt respectfully before him. "Thank you, Master." Tang Lu understood clearly that her current strength was frightening. Her physical form was packed with explosive power, a world apart from who she had been months ago. And all of this had been bestowed by the "evil deity" before her. Lu Changsheng was also pleased. *Three months since arriving in the Divine Domain.* *The array formations here seem unable to block the momentum of all living beings.* *However, cultivating the saint body requires extreme caution; I must never manifest it or allow the slightest trace of its aura to leak.* Lu Changsheng glanced at his attribute panel. Host: Lu Changsheng Comprehension: 863,000 (Praised for a Hundred Generations) Chaos Saint Body: Momentum of All Living Beings (42%) The Chaos Saint Body had reached 42% progress—an excellent result. Even his comprehension was nearing one million. However, little time remained before the Divine Child Trial, and Tang Lu's physical body had temporarily reached a bottleneck. Even with Lu Changsheng's assistance, further rapid advancement in the short term was impossible. Thus, the time had arrived. "Tang Lu, it is time for you to enter the Divine Child Trial." "Remember, your destination is Yuedu, to take part in the Yuedu Divine Child Trial," Lu Changsheng said in a deep voice. "Yes, Master." Tang Lu replied with steady composure. To compete in the Yuedu Divine Child Trial, one had to first pass through the local trials: the county trial, the prefecture trial, and the province trial. Only by passing the province trial would one qualify to journey to Yuedu for the Divine Child Trial itself. And the county trial was only a few days away. "Go," Lu Changsheng waved his hand, and Tang Lu respectfully took her leave. *I hope you will not disappoint me...* Lu Changsheng looked forward to Tang Lu making a stunning debut! Time flew by, and several days later, the day of the Kang City county trial arrived. The county yamen was packed with people. The Divine Child Trial was by far the most watched examination in Kang City and the entire Dayue Divine Dynasty. Becoming a Divine Child meant soaring to the heavens in a single bound, far surpassing the status of any civil official. Consequently, even the local county trial in Kang City drew countless eyes. Moreover, the Divine Child Trial was completely fair and just, as it was watched over by the Dayue False Deity—or rather, supervised by the power of faith itself. No one dared tamper with the trial. Early that morning, Tang Lu led her entourage to the county yamen. Lu Changsheng blended into the crowd, quietly watching over her. When Tang Lu produced her registration credentials to enter the county trial, it sparked an immediate stir. "What? Miss Tang Lu is taking the Kang City county trial?" "Though both men and women can participate in the Divine Child Trial, it's almost always men. Even if women enter, it's just going through the motions. After all, what matters most is physical constitution—how could a woman's body compare to a man's?" "I hear Miss Tang Lu is extraordinary. She unleashed a slaughter in Tang Manor back then; her physical constitution must be quite formidable." "Even if she's strong, could she surpass those who have trained diligently for one or two decades?" "Let's watch and see. I hear Miss Tang Lu is remarkably beautiful, but I've never seen her. Today is our chance..." For a time, Tang Lu's presence made the Kang City county trial livelier than ever.