Mei Fanghua took her sister-in-law... uh, no, Mei Fanghua didn't bring anyone; she just ran away.

In this way, the Central Emperor Realm was left headless like a dragon without a leader. Although many ambitious cultivators attempted to occupy the position of the lord of the Central Emperor Realm, it was only an attempt.

Such a position isn't for just anyone to take. You either need the strength to break through everything, or you need a strong backing. To think of casually becoming the lord of the Central Emperor Realm, that can only happen in dreams.

Even with the help of the former lord of the Central Emperor Realm, Tang Rao, it's not simple for Tu Sheng to ascend to the position of lord of the Central Emperor Realm.

Do you think that just by standing tall and shouting "I want to be king," others will submit to you? Will they call you big brother? Wishful thinking...

In times of peace, to become the new lord of the Central Emperor Realm, one could follow a set procedure, and after defeating the current lord, one could take their place.

But now, the Central Emperor Realm is in a state of war, and Mei Fanghua has directly fled, so the usual process has lost its meaning.

Therefore, at this time, to become the lord of the Central Emperor Realm, it will depend on one's methods. If one can lead the Central Emperor Realm to a victory in war, or eventually quell the war, that person would possess the qualifications to ascend to the position of lord of the Central Emperor Realm.

"Mei Fanghua has fled. That trash Cui Baiyi will definitely prop up another puppet." On Shouwang Star, Tang Rao said with pursed lips.

Tu Sheng nodded in agreement.

Indeed, starting with Mei Fanghua, the Central Emperor Realm has actually been under the control of Soul Capture Pavilion. Now that Mei Fanghua has run away, it's absolutely impossible for Soul Capture Pavilion to give up this control. They will definitely cultivate another person to continue to control the Central Emperor Realm.

"First of all, you need to stand out," Tang Rao told Tu Sheng.

"Killing a wave of cultivators from Soul Capture Pavilion, only then can it be considered standing out," Tu Sheng said.

Tang Rao gave Tu Sheng a thumbs up; talking with a smart person really saves effort.

"There are so many cultivators from the Soul Capture Pavilion on Shouwang Star. Killing a few nobodies will have no impact. You've been a high-ranking official in the Central Emperor Realm for so long, and many people know this. Therefore, you must make a big move – it's best to make a big splash," Tang Rao said.

"It's pity Qin Sheng self-destructed, otherwise, such a big fish would have really made an impact," Tang Rao shook his head, he had intended to spare Qin Sheng halfway, but never expected the guy to be so direct, so extreme.

"Then, let's target the Eight Saints," Tu Sheng's eyes flashed with a cold light.

"That's not a bad suggestion," Tang Rao grinned, two of the Four Great Judges had already been replaced. As for Cui Baiyi and Xue Xing, these two couldn't be touched.

Then, they could only target the cultivators of the Eight Saints from the Soul Capture Pavilion.

There have always been only seven people in the Eight Saints, minus Bai Ze the Water Saint, there were only six left now.

"Out of the Seven Saints of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth, Wind, and Thunder, aside from Bai Ze, the Metal Saint and Wood Saint are tough nuts to crack. Their strength won't be inferior to the likes of Qin Sheng and Jiang Guan, so that leaves the Fire, Earth, Wind, and Thunder Saints. The Fire Saint Zhu Kuang and the Wind Saint Ran Feichi should be easier to handle," Tang Rao said, very familiar with the Eight Saints.

"However, it won't be easy to lure Zhu Kuang or Ran Feichi to Shouwang Star, and the Eight Saints are always elusive," Tu Sheng said.

"Leave that to me. In the meantime, you'd better recruit a group of cultivators so that you can have your own team. I'll have San Xing help you, with his strength, as long as he doesn't encounter any cultivators at Half-step Great Perfection, there shouldn't be any problems," Tang Rao said.

"Alright!" Tu Sheng agreed to the plan. Recruiting people wasn't difficult for him since he had been a high-ranking official in the Central Emperor Realm for many years and still had some of his own subordinates.

...

Tang Rao didn't plan to seek out Zhu Kuang and Ran Feichi by himself.

Instead, he made use of the Illusion City to contact Bai Ze and instructed him to do it.

The Eight Saints understood each other well; entrusting Bai Ze with the task could not be more fitting, even though he had now become a Judge.

But this was even better; Bai Ze, in the capacity of a Judge, recruiting Zhu Kuang and Ran Feichi, was an undeniable temptation for them both. It is known that Bai Ze, having just ascended to the position of Judge, had yet to determine his candidates for Judgeship.

Could Zhu Kuang and Ran Feichi have no designs on the position of Judge? Absolutely impossible.

As for Tang Rao himself, well, he had gone to Cui Baiyi's house.

"Squatting here and keeping watch!" In a tavern diagonally opposite the yard, Tang Rao sat by a third-floor window with an air of despair.

What he needed to do now was find a way to sneak the Death Energy Puppet made by Jiu Zhikong among the Death Energy Puppets created by Cui Baiyi.

However, he did not know where Cui Baiyi had hidden the Death Energy Puppets.

Even Dong Xia had said he didn't know.

Thus, Tang Rao had no choice but to squat and keep watch himself, hoping to discover something.

Two days later, Tang Rao felt he was going insane; damn it, only three people had entered and left the yard in two days, and he had followed each one of them.

Two were buying groceries and cooking; the other was taking out the trash...

"Young master, do you have any troubles?" The tavern's servant, placing dishes on Tang Rao's table, could not help but ask.

This person had been sitting at the window for two consecutive days, not speaking, just staring blankly outside.

"Yes, many troubles," replied Tang Rao.

The servant looked around, noting the absence of many patrons.

"Young master, actually, it's better to speak out about troubles rather than keep them inside. You can tell me; I've always been a good listener," said the servant.

Tang Rao: "..."

"Rest assured, I wouldn't tell anyone else," the servant continued, seemingly eager to help Tang Rao.

"Alright, I'll tell you then." Tang Rao suddenly nodded, then pointed towards Cui Baiyi's house, "Do you know whose house that is?"

The servant glanced over and then shook his head: "I'm not sure, but it should be some formidable Cultivator's. Everyone around here says so, but I don't know who exactly."

"That house is inhabited by a man called Cui Shacha," said Tang Rao.

The servant was taken aback, Cui Shacha... Who would have such a name? Such a dumbass.

"Cui Shacha stole something of mine and then hid it away. He has a subordinate who is in charge of treasure management. I'm here to observe the movements of that subordinate in order to retrieve my stolen item," Tang Rao explained.

The servant was slightly startled, "Is that subordinate of Cui Shacha the one dressed in a black robe, with a very cold demeanor?"

Tang Rao's eyes suddenly lit up, holy shit, can this really work?

"Yes, I've waited for two days without seeing him come out. Cui Shacha stole my most precious weapon; I must take it back. After all, it's a relic left to me by my father," Tang Rao said with a sorrowful demeanor.

Sadness and sympathy showed in the servant's eyes.

"Young master, you won't be able to encounter him this way. That subordinate of Cui Shacha always leaves through the side door; I've seen him once," the servant disclosed.

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