Good Fortune Immortal Road

Chapter 18: Watching from the Sidelines

After the successful ambush on the disciples of the Shanzi class, Shen Lang and his group received another two hundred tokens. Together with the scattered forty tokens they had before, they now had a total of two hundred and forty tokens, exceeding one-fifth of the total.

However, Shen Lang had a different plan. With the tokens of the Shanzi class hidden, tomorrow being the last day, the Shanzi class would definitely go all out to snatch other people's tokens.

Even if that's the case, their strength is still not enough. Shen Lang doesn't mind giving them another push, stirring the water even more. Only then will Shen Lang and his group have a greater chance.

But the current situation is far from Shen Lang's expectations. Only one token from the Shanzi class has been snatched, and it hasn't reached the level of causing chaos. It seems that they need to snatch tokens from another class to maximize the conflicts between the classes.

After discussing with the other three, everyone agreed to carry out another robbery. Shen Lang couldn't help but feel a headache. Since everyone agreed, then let's proceed. They found another similar valley and set up the same trap as before.

This time, Shen Lang and his group targeted Yue Butao from the Linzi class. However, things didn't go as smoothly as last time. After catching the origami crane, Yue Butao didn't immediately fall into the trap. Instead, he carefully analyzed it and believed that it might be a trap set by other classes.

Shen Lang and his group were a bit frustrated. They didn't expect someone to see through their plan. Since the plan failed, they decided to change their target. They only wanted chaos, it didn't matter who fell into the trap.

Next, Shen Lang and his group targeted the disciples of the Zayi class. This group had the largest number of people, with over two hundred disciples. However, their cultivation levels were not very high. The leader chosen by Shen Lang and his group was also tempted by the treasure. Despite the cautious advice from other disciples, he insisted on going ahead.

As a result, the disciples of the Zayi class split into two groups due to the disagreement of their leader. The leader took away over a hundred disciples, while the remaining seventy to eighty disciples left with another disciple leading them.

The plan went smoothly. The over one hundred disciples of the Zayi class were led into the trap set by Shen Lang and his group. After a simple activation of the trap, these disciples surrendered obediently.

Shen Lang and his group now had four hundred and forty tokens in their possession, nearly half of the total.

After Shen Lang and his group left, the leader of the Zayi class, Huang Long, angrily shouted, "Don't let us encounter you again. We will tear you into pieces."

The other disciples of the Zayi class also felt disheartened. Their biggest advantage was their large numbers, but now that they had split and their tokens were stolen.

At this moment, Huang Long loudly comforted the rest of the group, saying, "Brothers, don't worry. There's still one more day tomorrow. We'll charge out together and snatch the tokens from anyone we see. I refuse to believe we won't be able to get any tokens."

These disciples were temporarily appeased by Huang Long's words, but is tomorrow's final battle really as simple as Huang Long thinks?

After successfully plundering this group of disciples, Shen Lang and the other three already had a significant lead in the number of tokens they possessed. The remaining task was to sit back and enjoy the show tomorrow.

The elders who were monitoring were left speechless by the cunning of Shen Lang and the other three. They never expected that a trial would be turned upside down by these four individuals, firmly controlling the situation. The disciples from other classes will have no choice but to fight desperately tomorrow.

Elder Bai Guang's eyes lit up. These young disciples were able to manipulate such a large group of people and incite the final melee. Even if their future cultivation is not high, they can still handle the affairs of the sect with peace of mind. Not bad! Not bad!

The four of them didn't expect that their little scheme would be so highly praised by Elder Bai Guang. Even if their future cultivation is not favorable, they will still receive favor from the higher-ups of the sect. It's not bad to think about it.

Shen Lang and the other three were unaware that even if they knew, they would not choose this path. In this world of cultivation, strength is the only thing that matters. Even if they were given power, those disciples with higher cultivation would not listen to them.

After all the commotion, Shen Lang and the other three were a bit tired. They found a secluded place and began discussing new conspiracies.

Jiang Tao excitedly said, "Brother Lang, snatching their tokens twice was so exhilarating."

An Fu also nodded excitedly, and even Jiang Yingxue, who is usually cold, had an excited blush on her face, leaving Jiang Tao and An Fu dumbfounded.

Shen Lang smiled and analyzed for the other three, "This is just taking advantage of their greed. They want to snatch our tokens and monopolize the treasures. Where in the world can you find such a cheap deal?"

"Should we go and snatch tokens from a few more classes? Let's take away all the tokens and see how they react," An Fu suggested, fearing that chaos would not ensue.

Shen Lang neither agreed nor disagreed, "Let's not talk about whether the other classes will fall into our trap. If we do that, we will make too many enemies, which is not beneficial for the second round of the competition. Right now, our goal is to stir up trouble and let them fight amongst themselves, depleting their strength. This way, when the second round comes, we will have a greater chance of winning."

An Fu clearly did not expect Shen Lang to have such far-reaching plans and curiously asked, "What should we do next then?"

"Although we have snatched tokens from two classes, the other classes still have a considerable number of tokens. They will definitely target the classes that have tokens. If the other classes avoid fighting, we won't have any way to proceed," Shen Lang explained.

Jiang Tao interjected, saying, "Then let's find a way to provoke the other classes to fight as well."

Shen Lang nodded in agreement with Jiang Tao's suggestion, "So how do we provoke the other classes to fight?"

Jiang Yingxue spoke up with a suggestion, "Why don't we sneak attack them tonight? They will definitely think it's another class, and whether it's for the tokens or because they've been provoked, they will surely react. By then, they won't be able to explain themselves clearly."

When this idea came up, Shen Lang's eyes lit up. Tomorrow is the last day, and most classes will definitely fight for the final victory. However, it's not guaranteed that some classes have collected enough tokens and are hiding their strength. If we can provoke their fights, no one will be able to escape the chaos tomorrow.

With Jiang Yingxue's idea in mind, the four of them began discussing their plan for a nighttime sneak attack. Even if they couldn't provoke a fight, they would make sure that the other classes wouldn't have a peaceful night, exhausting their energy. This way, the strength of each class would be relatively equal tomorrow, and the more fiercely they fought, the more advantageous it would be for Shen Lang and his group.

After finalizing the plan, Shen Lang and the others took the time to rest. After all, tonight would be extremely lively. It's best to be well-rested before the battle.

Soon, the sky outside gradually darkened. Shen Lang and the others quietly sneaked out, searching for the first unlucky class.

Around midnight, Shen Lang and the others finally found their target. It happened to be the Yin class, which had previously had conflicts. Led by Luo Xiu, the Yin class had preserved their strength quite well, with about forty people, and they had also obtained a fair number of tokens.

However, this resulted in the disciples of the Yin class not patrolling while resting, which was exactly what Shen Lang and his group wanted. The only trouble was that many people in the Yin class recognized them.

There was no other choice but for Shen Lang and his group to wear masks. They seized the opportunity and threw a bunch of spells towards the crowded area of the Yin class. Although Luo Xiu, who was resting, felt the gathering of magical power nearby and quickly opened his eyes, it was already too late. Shen Lang and his group's spells landed right in the midst of the crowd.

Crackling sounds of ice and thunder, along with wind blades and falling rocks, accompanied by spikes from the ground, instantly caused chaos in the Yin class. The disciples who hadn't woken up yet were immediately stunned by this attack. Luo Xiu shouted, "Be on guard! We're being attacked!"

After throwing their spells, Shen Lang and the others quickly retreated, not giving the Yin class a chance to chase after them. They watched as the disciples of the Yin class, not only injured by the spells, but also trampled by their own people.

Luo Xiu was furious. He had planned to rest well today and then make a big move during the final moments tomorrow. But he didn't expect to be attacked in the middle of the night. Clenching his fists, his anger burned within him. Clearly, tomorrow would be a bloodbath.

After quickly retreating, Shen Lang and his group began searching for their next target. An Fu and Jiang Tao looked at the chaotic Yin class and couldn't help but feel even more pleased. Let them be arrogant before, but now they have to drink the water of their superiors.

After wandering around for a while, they finally found the base of another class. This time, it was the Fire Squad led by Ling Jiu. Unlike the Yin Squad, the Fire Squad did not rest confidently but had specialized warning disciples. Just as Jiang Tao was about to take action, he was stopped by Jiang Yingxue. It turned out that Shen Lang had discovered through shadow fluctuations that there were two other groups hiding nearby the Fire Squad. Shen Lang wondered if these two squads were also planning to attack the Fire Squad.

Shen Lang and his three companions quietly discussed the situation. Seeing that the two groups still hadn't made a move after a while, An Fu became impatient. Shen Lang had a flash of inspiration - if the surprise attack didn't work, then they would forcefully attack, but it would be the other way around.

Shen Lang instructed the three to stay quiet and adapt to the situation. He himself slowly sneaked to the vicinity of one of the groups, which happened to be Yue Butao, who had not been tricked last time. Shen Lang smirked, thinking that since Yue Butao didn't fall for the trick last time, he wouldn't be able to escape this time.

He directly attacked the center of Ling Jiu's camp. The warning disciples immediately reacted, and Yue Butao was also puzzled as to why someone had attacked early. With no choice but to shoot the arrow, he had to forcefully engage with the Fire Squad.

The Fire Squad quickly counterattacked. At the same time, the Thunder Squad on the outskirts also launched an attack, targeting the Lin Squad. Leading the charge was Lei Yuxuan from the Thunder Squad.

Seeing the situation in the field, Shen Lang instantly understood that Ling Jiu and Lei Yuxuan had formed an alliance long ago. One lured others into attacking while the other surrounded them from the outside, ambushing the opponents. Fortunately, Shen Lang and his three companions didn't take action this time.

They quietly hid and watched the show. Soon, the Lin Squad was forced to retreat step by step. Seeing that the situation was not good, Yue Butao decisively led the remaining disciples to break through, but both the Fire Squad and the Thunder Squad made Yue Butao pay a heavy price.

Watching the battle gradually come to an end, Shen Lang and his three companions left cautiously. Overnight, they successfully stirred up the hatred between each class, and the four of them found a hidden place to rest. They knew that there would be another big show waiting for them the next day.

Sure enough, as soon as the day broke, all the classes were furious and went all out for the final token. The Fire Squad and the Thunder Squad formed an alliance, while Yue Butao joined forces with Luo Xiu. The disciples of the miscellaneous class once again united.

The three forces met and were particularly jealous. They all wanted to snatch the tokens from each other. Shen Lang and his three companions sat leisurely on a high point, watching the three forces fighting below. They leisurely ate roasted chicken and fruits, occasionally commenting on the powerful disciples in each force. They were truly enjoying themselves.

The six elders looked at Shen Lang and his three companions, feeling both amused and exasperated. While others were fighting desperately below, these four little devils were just watching the excitement.

The other five teachers had been paying attention to the whole process and glared angrily at Yang Ming.

Yang Ming could only smile bitterly. He didn't expect his four disciples to be so lazy and indifferent to their classmates. But these were all minor matters. Without ability, they were destined to not keep up with Shen Lang and the others.

As for the angry glares from the other five teachers, Yang Ming didn't care anymore. Over the years, he had taught many disciples with profound cultivation. His backstage was much stronger than theirs.

(End of this chapter)