Chapter 170 – Ye Sheng's Attitude!

In the teahouse, two hosts on the television screen passionately narrated, trying to keep the atmosphere from falling flat.

But the mood throughout the teahouse had turned strange—it was eerily quiet.

Someone couldn’t hold back any longer and spoke up, “Could it be that there are no 4th Revolution Giant Tier experts this time?”

By now, many had sensed something was off.

They had waited eagerly for so long, yet the 4th Revolution Giant Tier experts from Ghost Mountain City still hadn’t appeared. Naturally, there was a problem with this.

“What’s the rush? Wait a little longer!”

Just as everyone was speculating, the female host on the television screen skillfully spoke up, laughing, “This time, all the experts from Ghost Mountain City have gathered…”

As soon as these words were spoken, how could anyone fail to understand?

All the experts had gathered, yet there was no sign of a 4th Revolution Giant Tier expert. Didn’t that mean Ghost Mountain City had indeed confirmed there were no 4th Revolution Giant Tier experts this time?

After a brief silence in the teahouse, an uproar erupted.

Everyone knew what this would mean!

Without a 4th Revolution Giant Tier expert holding the fort, Ghost Mountain City likely wouldn’t even make it past the second round this time. They would be hunted like prey by other cities.

At one table, an Elder slowly set down his teacup and said gravely, “It seems things have gotten a bit troublesome…”

“Indeed,” another person at the same table nodded solemnly. “Who would have thought the Great Aristocratic Families of Ghost Mountain City would drop the ball this time? The Federation Grand Examination, held once every three years, is likely doomed this time!”

“Maybe it’s not that serious?” someone clung to hope.

The Elder shook his head. “You don’t understand. A city without a 4th Revolution Giant Tier expert holding the fort will become the primary target for other cities to hunt.

A city without a 4th Revolution Giant Tier expert is a weak city.

Such weak cities are like sweet treats—they can be easily handled without any risk, making them the perfect choice for quickly earning points to advance to the second round.

Think about it: if it were you, would you rather engage in a bloody battle with a city defended by a 4th Revolution Giant Tier expert at great cost, or target such a soft target to secure enough points?”

“Of course… of course…” The person stammered, unable to finish his sentence.

Naturally, they would choose to hunt such soft targets—gathering enough points to advance to the next round without any risk.

The Elder said, “This time, Ghost Mountain City can only become prey! Ah~! I’m afraid it will be quite brutal!”

As he spoke, he shook his head with a bitter smile, feeling there was no need to keep watching. He didn’t want to see the young Juniors from his hometown being eliminated one by one.

Even though it wasn’t a real death, there was no hope in sight. The scene would be too cruel.

“Forget it, this old man is going back! I won’t watch the rest of the Grand Examination…” The Elder wobbled as he stood up and actually headed toward the teahouse exit.

“Elder Zhang, are you really not watching anymore?” The group was stunned.

The Elder waved his hand behind him. “This old man still wants to live a few more years… my heart can’t take it!”

After the Elder left, quite a few others chose to do the same, feeling that the upcoming battle would be pointless—Ghost Mountain City would be hunted down like prey in a one-sided slaughter.

Many left, and the teahouse lost a third of its business. Seeing this, the teahouse owner grew anxious and tried desperately to persuade everyone to stay. “Everyone, maybe there’s still a chance for things to turn around?! Let’s all wait a little longer!”

…

The Lu family living room was extremely quiet.

Uncle leaned close to the television screen, his face filled with disbelief as he muttered blankly, “How could this be? This time in the Federation Grand Examination, our Ghost Mountain City actually doesn’t have a 4th Revolution Giant Tier overseeing it!”

Behind him, the aunts and uncles didn’t quite understand and were all looking at him.

“Zhenguo, what’s going on?”

“If there isn’t one, then there isn’t one. What’s the big deal?”

Lu Shushan sat on the sofa, his expression grave. He understood a bit—without a 4th Revolution Giant Tier overseeing it, Ghost Mountain City would be in danger in the second round.

Similarly, his own precious son, Lu Ming, might also be implicated and might not even make it past the second round.

The glimmer of hope he had just felt was likely about to be extinguished.

“Zhenguo, you know more about this. Is there still a chance for things to turn around?” Lu Shushan asked solemnly.

Mother Lu also watched. Although she didn’t understand either, she seemed to sense that her son Lu Ming was in danger.

Uncle shook his head, sat down on the sofa, and sighed, “It’s difficult. From now on, it really depends on Xiao Ming’s luck.”

…

At the top of a building in Blood Fiend City, Ye Sheng and his group stood.

As the High-Tier Super-Limit experts made their appearances, over a dozen people looked excited. Someone said, “Let’s go, we should head over too. Let’s join the main group!”

With that, he leaped off the building first, heading toward the distant gathering point with an excited expression.

The others laughed heartily, relaxed, and quickly followed.

Ye Sheng didn’t move. He simply stood with his hands behind his back, gazing into the distance at the Ghost Mountain City gathering area, where nearly eighty thousand people had already gathered—a veritable sea of humanity.

However, he had no interest in joining such a crowd.

With his Combat Power, he could easily pass the second round even if he were alone. No one would be foolish enough to trouble a Giant Level expert like him, especially a High-Tier Giant!

Shangguan Ying glanced at Xu Xingchen and asked curiously, “Why aren’t you heading over yet?” Xu Xingchen was a High-Tier Super-Limit expert and the representative of the Xu family.

This time, more than just Xu Xingchen from the Xu family was participating; many of the younger generation’s Prodigies from the Xu family were also taking part, all of whom looked up to Xu Xingchen as their leader.

They were probably anxiously waiting for their leader to appear right now. Yet Xu Xingchen showed no urgency, as if he were waiting for someone.

“No rush!” Xu Xingchen chuckled, turning his head to glance at Ye Sheng.

He was waiting to see how Ye Sheng would decide. He knew well whether Ghost Mountain City could smoothly pass the second round depended on whether Ye Sheng was willing to intervene.

If Ye Sheng was willing to act, tens of thousands of examinees from Ghost Mountain City would pass through safely.

If not, then trouble was brewing…

Xu Xingchen didn’t stand on the high ground of Virtue to morally pressure Ye Sheng either.

After all, Ye Sheng was an Expert who had grown up entirely among the common people, relying on his own efforts step by step, and had never received any favors from Ghost Mountain City.

Even if he chose to stand by and do nothing, no one could say a word against him.

Xu Xingchen’s intense gaze at Ye Sheng only made Shangguan Ying more puzzled. This Xu family heir seemed to care deeply about Ye Sheng, something she couldn’t quite understand!

However, seeing that the two had no intention of moving, Shangguan Ying bit her lip and said, “Then I’ll go ahead first.”

As she spoke, she looked at Ye Sheng. She still wanted to do her best to protect this old classmate and advised him, “You can come find me at the gathering point. Once the battle begins, stay by my side, and I can ensure your safety.”

With her Beginner Tier Super-Limit strength, she indeed had the right to say such a thing.

“Thank you!” Ye Sheng smiled as he looked at her, giving her a nod.

Over the past few days of interaction, Ye Sheng had come to know this School Belle anew—a person cold on the outside but warm at heart, not as aloof and detached from the mundane world as she appeared on the surface.