Prodigal System in the Flourishing City

Chapter 1210: Chapter 1209: Deadlock

”But, Ye Changsheng, what exactly are you calling us here for this time?”

Zuo An calmed himself and looked at Ye Changsheng, ”The Master Token is not a trivial matter. It’s not something for you to play around with on a whim. If that’s your reason, it’s not going to fly.”

When it came to this matter, Ling Xiaozi and Wu Weizi also looked at Ye Changsheng.

The Master Token has been held only twice so far, and this is the second time.

The last time was because a Grandmaster was killed.

If Ye Changsheng is just messing around this time, he might not die, but he’d surely lose some skin.

Upon hearing this, Ye Changsheng immediately looked at Lu Xiaobu—You do it! I can’t say anything!

The three Grandmasters saw this, and their brows furrowed.

Could it be that this was actually orchestrated by Lu Xiaobu under Ye Changsheng’s name?

Then this matter is troublesome!

After all, what kind of nonsense could Lu Xiaobu possibly spout?!

Lu Xiaobu’s eyes darted upon hearing this.

He remembered that when Ye Changsheng sent out the message earlier, he hadn’t mentioned the real reason.

Not even the reason used to fool the Xue Family earlier.

He started to calculate—since nothing was said, could they change the reason then?!

Suddenly, he chuckled, having thought of a good idea.

”This time, the intention is simply to rank the Grandmasters, and we’ll call it the Heavenly List.”

Lu Xiaobu recalled an instance of ranking in the literary world.

”What?”

With these words, the current Grandmasters’ faces changed drastically, looking at Lu Xiaobu in disbelief.

As if this ranking were some kind of disaster.

”Step outside for a minute,” Ye Changsheng pulled Lu Xiaobu out of the room.

Once at the door, Ye Changsheng hurriedly said, ”How did you suddenly think of doing a ranking?”

He thought it was something else!

But he never imagined Lu Xiaobu would be so audacious!

”What’s the matter? What’s so bad about it?” Lu Xiaobu rolled his eyes and asked, puzzled.

Isn’t the world quite accustomed to rankings?

”You don’t understand. Do you think no one else has had this idea? They have! But it’s virtually impossible!” Ye Changsheng sighed.

”Grandmasters have already surpassed human limits, and if a life-and-death battle does occur, it would be catastrophic. But if not, how do we decide who wins?!”

”Moreover, even with a series of rules, once the ranking is made!”

”Grandmasters who lived leisurely according to their own desires will carry the weight of this ranking!”

”By then, it won’t be a single battle, but endless fights!”

”If someone ruthless kills a Grandmaster by accident, wouldn’t that cause chaos throughout Jianghu?!”

Ye Changsheng said a lot in one breath, wanting to make Lu Xiaobu understand the importance of the ranking.

”Is it really that troublesome?” Lu Xiaobu’s mouth twitched.

Is it really necessary?

It’s just a ranking.

”Yes! It’s extremely troublesome!” Ye Changsheng said firmly.

”Alright then.” Lu Xiaobu nodded, showing he understood. Then he shouted to the three still-stunned Grandmasters in the hall, ”That idea just now—scrap it! Wait for me to come up with another one!”

Zuo An, Ling Xiaozi, and Wu Weizi had been discussing what was wrong with Lu Xiaobu for wanting to rank Grandmasters as a mere mortal.

After hearing this, they each felt a pang in their livers!

Damn it! You really want to stir things up!

Twelve Grandmasters are here, and you tell us you haven’t even thought of a reason for calling them?!

First, you mentioned ranking, and now you’re changing it?!

Did you drink too much?!

Do you know the consequences of teasing Grandmasters, especially a dozen of them?!

Remember that vagabond from before?!

You’ll be a hundred times worse off than him!

And no one will plead for you!

Even Ye Changsheng wouldn’t dare!

Do you understand?!

”Um... Ye Changsheng, Lu Xiaobu, I’ll pretend I didn’t hear what was said earlier. As far as I know, the slowest Grandmaster will arrive by tomorrow afternoon, so... think it over well before that!” Zuo An sighed, stood up, and walked toward the room.

Previously, he found Lu Xiaobu amusing, but now it’s beyond amusing; it’s courting death!

Even he can’t hold on any longer!

He doesn’t even feel like drinking anymore!

What’s the point of drinking?!

Ling Xiaozi and Wu Weizi exchanged glances and looked at Lu Xiaobu and Ye Changsheng, ”We didn’t hear anything either; take care of yourselves!”

After speaking, the two of them returned to their rooms!

Zuo An had previously admired Lu Xiaobu, and they were somewhat acquainted, so they gave him a little face.

As long as an answer is given before the Master Token officially begins tomorrow, they don’t care!

If not, they can’t protect Lu Xiaobu, nor would they choose to protect him just for this little connection.

In an instant, all twelve Grandmasters returned to their rooms, leaving only Ye Changsheng and Lu Xiaobu.

Ye Changsheng now felt his scalp tingling, ”Lu Xiaobu, I trusted you and got into this mess with you! You can’t ditch me now!”

He’s the convenor of the Master Token; those Grandmasters may be embarrassed to deal harshly with Lu Xiaobu, but they would definitely skin him alive!

By then, he’d be truly doomed!

”Don’t worry, let me think.” Lu Xiaobu stroked his chin, pondering a new plan.

Actually, the original idea could work, but he wanted it to be more fun.

”You think about it first; I’m taking off! We’ll meet again in Jianghu!” Ye Changsheng adjusted his clothes, preparing to escape!

Darn it! This place cannot be stayed at any longer!

Since the world is vast, he has no attachments, and can go anywhere!

As for Lu Xiaobu, since he’s not the convenor, he should be able to save his skin; meet again in Jianghu!

”Why are you anxious?!” Lu Xiaobu rolled his eyes, ”Think about it! I’ve completely offended Mo Wentian today. Even if I’m not the convenor, if something happens, can I escape?!”

With this, Ye Changsheng’s movements halted, ”That’s true! You’re actually in more danger than me! Therefore, you absolutely can’t just walk away!”

People are like this; they have a sense of crisis.

It’s easy to suspect that others will shrug off responsibility onto themselves.

But when one realizes that the other will suffer even more regardless, genuine reassurance follows.

Ye Changsheng felt this right now, suddenly believing that Lu Xiaobu would definitely come up with a solution!

After all, he might lose some skin, but Lu Xiaobu would definitely end up dead!

As for whether Lu Xiaobu could think of a solution, he chose to believe!

Anyway, having traveled extensively all these years, he hadn’t met anyone whose brain worked better than Lu Xiaobu’s!

And so, before the Master Token had even started, it was at an impasse!

Lu Xiaobu genuinely didn’t want to waste a Master Token!

Without some fun, is he really himself?!