Chapter 145: Ascending the Divine Rankings, Jiangnan in Turmoil!

Huaibei, Zheng Family.

Yang Yinzhu sat in her study, her expression not looking too good.

In recent days, she had taken a series of actions against the Tang and Ji families, successfully dismantling most of their partnerships.

At first, her plan was very successful. Under the pressure of the Zheng family’s background, those companies dared not oppose Yang Yinzhu and chose to terminate their cooperation with the Tang and Ji families.

Originally, if she had just one or two more weeks, she could have completely brought the Tang and Ji families to their knees.

But unexpectedly, a Qin Yimo suddenly emerged halfway through, completely ruining her plan!

The Qin family, represented by Qin Yimo, had formed a tripartite cooperation with the Tang and Ji families.

Once this news broke, the stock prices of the companies under the three families skyrocketed!

The most critical point was that with the powerful backing of the Qin family, the Zheng family no longer seemed so intimidating.

Those companies that had already announced the termination of their partnerships with the Tang and Ji families, in order to avoid paying breach of contract fees, rushed back into the arms of the Tang and Ji families!

Not only that, but after the Qin family entered the scene, many other companies also wanted to cling to the Qin family, seeking cooperation with the Tang and Ji families!

In this situation, the Zheng family’s deterrent power appeared insufficient.

Because no matter how strong the Zheng family was, they were still just a family in Huaibei.

But Qin Yimo was different; she represented the Qin family’s influence in Jiangnan!

In simple terms, the Qin family had already extended its reach into Jiangnan, while the Zheng family had not.

The Zheng family’s influence mainly remained in Huaibei.

A strong dragon cannot suppress a local snake, especially since the Qin family’s reputation was even more resounding than the Zheng family’s.

As a result, Yang Yinzhu’s plan was a complete failure.

“Damn it! How did they manage to win over the Qin family!” Yang Yinzhu gritted her teeth in anger.

She was unwilling to accept that her meticulously crafted plan had just collapsed!

At that moment, there was a knock on the door of Yang Yinzhu’s study.

“Come in.” Yang Yinzhu rubbed her temples and said.

The door opened, and Zheng Xiuchen, dressed in a suit, walked in.

“Isn’t there a meeting? Why are you back so early?” Yang Yinzhu asked.

“Hehe, I just heard some interesting news that you would definitely want to know,” Zheng Xiuchen said with a calm smile on his face.

“What news?” Yang Yinzhu looked up and asked.

“You seem a bit downcast. Is it because of the Tang and Ji families? If so, there’s no need to worry because… someone will soon help you take revenge,” Zheng Xiuchen stepped forward and wrapped his arms around Yang Yinzhu.

Yang Yinzhu’s expression changed slightly, her eyes brightening as she hurriedly asked, “Xiuchen, what do you mean? Who will help me take revenge?”

“Gu Rulong,” Zheng Xiuchen replied.

Gu Rulong?

Yang Yinzhu was somewhat unfamiliar with this name, but her expression changed immediately!

It was Gu Rulong, Yang Jian’s master!

After Yang Jian’s incident, Yang Yinzhu had hoped that Gu Rulong would take action to avenge him.

Later, Gu Rulong’s chief disciple, Gu Yan, came, but he was no match for Fang Yu and was instead killed by him.

Now, Gu Rulong was finally going to take action!

But… would Gu Rulong be a match for Fang Yu?

After suffering setbacks, Yang Yinzhu truly didn’t know the extent of Fang Yu’s strength.

“Xiuchen, do you think… Gu Rulong can kill Fang Yu?” Yang Yinzhu asked hesitantly.

Hearing this question, Zheng Xiuchen laughed directly, reaching out to pinch Yang Yinzhu’s soft spot.

“Yinzhu, have you developed a psychological shadow regarding that Fang Yu? Gu Rulong, even in Huaibei, is considered a top-tier powerhouse. Moreover, he has now stepped into the Martial Sovereign realm.”

“Martial Sovereign realm?” Yang Yinzhu didn’t have much understanding of martial arts, so she naturally had no concept of it.

“To put it this way, a martial artist who can step into the Martial Sovereign realm is truly one in a million. Even our Zheng family has only produced four Martial Sovereign powerhouses,” Zheng Xiuchen paused and continued, “How terrifying is the strength of a Martial Sovereign? To give you an example, in our Zheng family’s estate, which covers nearly a hundred acres, if a Martial Sovereign wanted to, they could flatten our entire estate with a single slap.”

Flatten the entire Zheng family estate with a single slap…

Upon hearing this analogy, a glint of excitement appeared in Yang Yinzhu’s eyes, and a vicious smile spread across her face.

With a powerhouse of this level taking action, Fang Yu surely wouldn’t survive, right?

“Xiuchen, when will Gu Rulong…” Yang Yinzhu asked again.

“Three days later, at Moon Heart Lake. At that time, I can accompany you to witness Fang Yu being killed, allowing you to understand your heart’s knot and grievances,” Zheng Xiuchen said.

“Good!” Yang Yinzhu’s face broke into a joyful smile as she actively wrapped her arms around Zheng Xiuchen.

In the past two months, her heart had been filled with hatred; she hadn’t slept well a single night, constantly thinking about how to take revenge.

But after hearing this news today, her heart was completely released. She knew she was about to avenge her grievances and would soon see Fang Yu meet a tragic end!

Her mood was excellent, and for the first time, she took the initiative to seek a kiss from Zheng Xiuchen.

In fact, there was nothing wrong with becoming Zheng Xiuchen’s woman.

During this time, she had experienced how wonderful it was to be part of a super family.

She had gone out with Zheng Xiuchen a few times, and everyone who saw her treated her with utmost respect.

Secular families couldn’t compare to martial arts families at all!

Secular families could only gain respect in front of ordinary people. But martial arts families could earn genuine respect from anyone!

Next, Yang Yinzhu’s plan was to successfully marry into the Zheng family.

She needed a more stable position; she wanted to become the wife of the Zheng family’s eldest son.

Thinking of this, Yang Yinzhu actively began to unbuckle Zheng Xiuchen’s belt, leaning down…

Faced with such an active Yang Yinzhu, a smile curved at the corners of Zheng Xiuchen’s mouth as he enjoyed the moment.

…

On the afternoon when Gu Rulong broke through to the Martial Sovereign realm and returned to Jiangnan, another explosive piece of news broke out.

This news came from the capital.

Gu Rulong’s name appeared on the Huaxia Divine List!

The Huaxia Divine List is a ranking that only the one hundred strongest martial artists in all of Huaxia can ascend!

Any name that can appear on the Huaxia Divine List is an undisputed powerhouse!

It is said that the Divine List is a treasure left behind by a great being hundreds of years ago, capable of automatically sensing the aura and cultivation strength of all martial artists within Huaxia, refreshing the names on the list every day.

The fact that Gu Rulong’s name could appear on the Huaxia Divine List indicated that his strength had been recognized by the list, placing him among the top one hundred in all of Huaxia!

A Divine List powerhouse!

This itself is an honor!

Moreover, Gu Rulong was also the only powerhouse from Jiangnan to appear on the Huaxia Divine List.

This further indicated that Gu Rulong was undoubtedly the number one figure in the current Jiangnan martial arts world!

Once this news broke, the entire Jiangnan martial arts community was shaken.

“Truly worthy of Gu Rulong, a dragon among men!”

“Gu Rulong, now the face of our Jiangnan martial arts world! With him around, the day of revival for Jiangnan’s martial arts world is just around the corner!”

“A Divine List powerhouse! Our Jiangnan finally has a Divine List powerhouse!”

…

While the entire Jiangnan martial arts community was in a state of upheaval, Fang Yu finally made a significant decision.

He decided to uproot all the infested vegetables, turn the soil again to ensure that no more pests would breed, and then proceed with the sowing.

After a busy afternoon, the once vibrant and lush vegetable garden suddenly became barren and desolate.

Fang Yu stood in front of the vegetable garden with a hoe in hand, a hint of sadness in his eyes.

As for the various news about Gu Rulong, Ji Rumei and Tang Mingde had already notified Fang Yu several times.

But Fang Yu didn’t care at all; in fact, he was somewhat excited.

The Martial Sovereign realm, which is equivalent to the Golden Core stage, means possessing a golden core within the body.

The power contained within a golden core is extremely tempting for Fang Yu, who is eager to break through to the Qi Refining stage’s ten thousand layers.

He couldn’t wait for Gu Rulong to come knocking on his door; he even thought that waiting three days was too long.

During dinner, Yu Yueyue secretly glanced at the gloomy Fang Yu and asked, “Brother Fang Yu, what’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?”

“Nothing,” Fang Yu shook his head and replied.

“Tomorrow night is the school anniversary gala. Brother Fang Yu, will you come to watch my performance?” Yu Yueyue asked with hopeful eyes.

In truth, Fang Yu wasn’t interested in such galas, but seeing the anticipation in Yu Yueyue’s eyes, he promised, “Of course, I’ve been wanting to see your dance for a long time.”

“That’s great! It’s a pity that Mom has to work tomorrow night and can’t come,” Yu Yueyue said somewhat regretfully.

“I’ll see if I can take a leave. If I can, I will definitely go,” Wang Yan said, patting Yu Yueyue’s head.

After dinner, Fang Yu returned to his room, prepared to wash up and then sleep.

But as soon as he entered the room, his phone rang.

“Fang Yu, help!”

From the phone came Ding Ran’s urgent cry for help.