Friends who've taken the college entrance exam often know that being the Dragon King in a city novel is a position of immense happiness and prestige.
Yet today, a presumptuous imposter dared to declare himself the true Dragon King, unaware that his actions would only stir up a minor, inconsequential storm.
Perhaps it was an illusion, but Shi Tongtian and Fu Hantian felt no anger. Instead, they were invigorated by the imposing aura emanating from Shen Zhao.
Compared to Tang Ran, who constantly lectured with a smirk, the two were more inclined to believe that Shen Zhao was the real Dragon King Hall Master.
Just a few slaps had rendered a half-step Nirvana Realm expert completely defenseless.
Following the strong to gain greater opportunities and ascend to higher levels had always been a common practice for cultivators.
The two exchanged glances, then knelt before Shen Zhao, saying in unison, "Your subordinates pay respects to the Hall Master!"
Shen Zhao gave them a cold look before walking step by step to the Dragon King throne.
The moment he sat down, he spoke directly, "From today onwards, I officially take over the Dragon King Hall. I recently heard that some small fry are impersonating me. Is it that guy, Tang Ran?"
A Tang Ran fanatic immediately stepped forward and said, "You're the fake one! The young master is our true master."
Boom!
As soon as the words left his mouth, Shen Zhao waved his hand, and the fanatic, who was in the Soul Sea Realm, instantly had his head explode like a watermelon.
Fu Hantian was immediately shocked.
Because Shen Zhao's seemingly casual palm strike just now actually contained powerful Daoist principles.
Although it was only a fleeting moment, he still managed to catch it.
This further solidified his determination to acknowledge Shen Zhao as his master.
"Sorry, I didn't control my strength just now. Take him out and bury him."
Shen Zhao apologized, waving his wrist casually, looking indifferent.
Shi Tongtian immediately shouted, "Drag him away!"
After dealing with the corpse of the brain-dead fan, Fu Hantian said, "With the Hall Master taking over the Dragon King Hall, our Dragon King Hall will surely shine and gain a foothold in the Immortal Martial Continent."
Shen Zhao found it amusing. He really didn't care for this broken Dragon King Hall. Many of the alternative accounts he created in his previous nine lives could surpass a hundred Dragon King Halls just by logging in to one of them.
Besides, what kind of things were you doing in the Dragon King Hall? Don't you know why you were destroyed in my previous life?
However, the two Dragon King Hall elders in front of him hadn't made any big mistakes. He could consider taking them under his wing and use them as henchmen in the future.
Therefore, he said calmly, "I heard that the Dragon King Hall used to do shady things and even colluded with evil cultivators to improve their strength?"
Shi Tongtian hurriedly said, "Hall Master, the Dragon King Hall has only been established for a short time. If we can't use unconventional channels, I'm afraid we won't be able to gain any momentum."
Shen Zhao waved his hand, stopping him from speaking. "I don't want to ask or care about what happened before. But from this moment on, the Dragon King Hall must operate according to my rules. Do you have any objections?"
"We have no objections."
How could the two of them dare to disobey? They could only grit their teeth and agree.
Shen Zhao nodded. Just as he was about to say something else, someone came to report, "Reporting to the elders, Hall Master Tang is back!"
Slap!
As soon as the small fry finished speaking, Shi Tongtian slapped him, sending him flying.
"How dare you! What Hall Master Tang? Only those who hold the Dragon King Token are the Hall Masters. We only serve Hall Master Shen. All other irrelevant people are imposters! If you dare to speak nonsense again, you will be killed on the spot!"
The little nobody was slapped for no reason, and felt incredibly wronged.
But the higher-ups always have the final say, and these were two big shots he couldn't afford to offend, so he could only bow his head and agree.
Fu Hantian also said, "Hall Master, I will go and execute that counterfeit immediately."
Shen Zhao heard this and smiled faintly: "Tang Ran, is it? Very well, this Hall Master would like to see,
what kind of existence the person impersonating the Dragon King is. Let him in. Remember, you must respectfully invite him into the hall, and do not be negligent."
"Yes!"
Fu Hantian got up and left.
Outside the hall, Tang Ran, who had returned empty-handed, was extremely frustrated.
The situation was already under control, but then Shen Zhao suddenly appeared and ruined everything twice. It was truly infuriating.
He vowed that once he gained the upper hand, he would trample Shen Zhao underfoot and humiliate him.
Moreover, the thought of the stunning woman who was with Shen Zhao made Tang Ran's heart race. Once he dealt with Shen Zhao, he would definitely have her.
Lost in his fantasies of a bright future, Tang Ran was brought back to reality by Fu Hantian's call of "Young Master."
"Young Master, your subordinate has been waiting for a long time. How was the harvest from this expedition to the Tang Clan?"
Tang Ran's expression changed upon hearing this. "Some unforeseen circumstances arose. Let's discuss it inside the hall."
Seeing that only Tang Ran had returned, Fu Hantian frowned slightly. "Young Master, what about the people from the Dragon King Hall?"
Tang Ran snapped, "Why are you asking so many questions? Are you the hall master or am I? They have other matters to attend to and will return in a few days."
Fu Hantian instantly felt a chill in his heart. Clearly, something had gone wrong with these Dragon King Hall experts.
This was the very foundation upon which the Dragon King Hall stood! And it had been so utterly ruined by this wretched thing!
For a moment, Fu Hantian's eyes towards Tang Ran held a hint of coldness.
Tang Ran, however, was completely oblivious, and continued to walk towards the main hall, step by step.
"Hmm? Who is it! Who allowed him to sit there!"
Upon entering the hall, Tang Ran was furious when he saw someone sitting on the Dragon King chair. He turned and angrily questioned Fu Hantian.
Fu Hantian immediately changed his expression, and in three strides, knelt before Shen Zhao, shouting, "Hall Master, the rebellious disciple impersonating the young master of the Dragon King Hall has been brought before you!"
Tang Ran was startled, his mind short-circuiting instantly. He couldn't understand what was happening.
When he looked up and saw Shen Zhao's face, which seemed to be smiling but wasn't, his pupils constricted.
"It's you!"
Then, he shouted an order.
"Come! Take him down!"
However, only Tang Ran's voice echoed through the hall; everyone else stood still, not moving.
"Are you deaf! I want you to take him down!"
Even after shouting twice, no one moved.
Just as he was bewildered, Shen Zhao spoke, "Youngster, don't shout anymore. Everyone here is on my side. Your impersonation of the Dragon King Hall master has already been exposed."
"What did you say!" Tang Ran's expression was one of shock, followed by a furious glare. "Shen Zhao! What nonsense are you spouting! I am the Dragon King Hall Hall Master!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Shi Tongtian immediately roared, "Don't be rude to the Hall Master! Kneel!"
His powerful voice was exceptionally loud, causing everyone's eardrums to ring.
"Shi Tong… what! Say that again! I am the Dragon King Hall Hall Master! How dare you commit insubordination? Do you know what punishment awaits you!"
"Shut up! You imposter! We've all been fooled by you these past few days! Aren't you going to kneel and admit your mistakes!"
"I am the Dragon King Hall Hall Master! You dare to make me kneel! He's the fake one, I'm the real one!"
Tang Ran let out a hysterical roar, his eyes bloodshot, like a demon.
Shen Zhao smiled faintly. "Tang Ran, today we will settle this account. Regarding your impersonation of the Dragon King Hall Young Master, how do you plan to give me a reasonable explanation?"
Tang Ran: "Explain my ass! Shen Zhao, you are truly despicable and shameless! You even dare to covet my Dragon King Hall!"
"Oh? Is that so? You're saying the Dragon King Hall is yours?"
"Yes, that's right! The Dragon King Hall was built by me!"
Upon hearing this, Shi Tongtian and Fu Hantian's expressions turned cold.
The Dragon King Hall was clearly established by Mu Yinbai with her life's efforts to protect her son from the Tang Clan. This kid actually wanted to take credit for his mother's achievements, truly heartless and unrighteous.
Shen Zhao continued to ask, "Then how do you prove the Dragon King Hall is yours?"
"Why do I need proof? It's mine to begin with!"
"So, you can't provide any proof? Hehe, that makes sense. A fake like you wouldn't have any proof. After all, the Dragon King Hall Master is clearly me."
Tang Ran was immediately furious, pointing at Shen Zhao and saying, "Then how do you prove it!"
The next moment, the words he was about to say were cut short.
Because what Shen Zhao displayed in his hand was actually a Dragon King Token representing his identity.
Wasn't this the one he had lost a few months ago?
"Those who see the Dragon King Token are like seeing the Dragon King himself, Tang Ran, do you have anything else to say!"
Tang Ran only felt like he had a lump of shit stuck in his chest, so uncomfortable he wanted to vomit.
Too despicable. Shen Zhao, holding his identity token, actually took over the foundation he had worked hard for many years, and even all the resources of the Tang Clan were occupied by him.
Humiliated, wronged, angry, and regretful.
A torrent of emotions surged through Tang Ran, nearly overwhelming his reason.
"Shen Zhao! Give me your life!"
Suddenly, Tang Ran roared, his eyes bloodshot, and he unleashed his Thunder Grasp Hand, lunging towards Shen Zhao.
Shen Zhao remained still, but Shi Tongtian and Fu Hantian, anticipating this, had already moved. They raised their palms, intercepting the deadly blow before it could reach its target.
Boom!
A muffled sound echoed as the surrounding air warped and exploded. Tang Ran coughed up a mouthful of blood and stumbled back more than ten steps.
"You... you dare to betray me!"
Tang Ran's face twitched violently, and the veins on his forehead pulsed erratically.
Fu Hantian: "Betrayal? The Dragon King Hall only recognizes the true hall master."
Shi Tongtian: "And you, a fake hall master, what right do you have to utter the word 'betrayal'?"
Tang Ran: "Oh, I never expected that my mother would raise such a group of ingrates. If I'd known, I would have used you as live test subjects for my poison refinement."
Fu Hantian: "There's no point in saying more. Since you dare to harm our hall master, you must have already prepared yourself."
Shi Tongtian: "Tang Thirteen, you are the least qualified to talk about the old hall master, because your actions are truly disgusting."
"The old hall master had you endure and strive to strengthen the Dragon King Hall because she knew that with the Dragon King Hall's strength, it was nothing in the entire Immortal Martial Continent.
But as soon as you returned to the Dragon King Hall, you started to openly confront the Tang Clan. And what's the result now? The experts the Dragon King Hall carefully cultivated for decades have been completely wiped out because of your ignorance.
Do you have any sense of responsibility as the Dragon King Hall master?"
Tang Ran was furious, "This is the inheritance my mother left me, I can do whatever I want with it! Who are you to tell me what to do?"
Shen Zhao spoke up in time, "Let me correct you, I am now the Dragon King Hall Master, and you are just a nobody from the Northwest. So, have you decided to kill yourself yet?"
Tang Ran retorted, "Shen Zhao! Do you think you can control the Dragon King Hall just like that? You're too naive."
Shen Zhao was unconcerned, "Then I'd like to see just how naive I am."
Tang Ran declared, "Then let me show you my real strength!"
As his words fell, Tang Ran's body was surrounded by True Essence, which gradually condensed into a powerful force, forming three blades in his palm.
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