Becoming evil makes you ten times stronger, but becoming a demon gives you hundredfold strength

Martial Arts Miniature World, the real world.

Zhuge Caihua bit her lip, watching the live broadcast of the vote.

It was hateful. Not only had she burned herself, but they even gave her a close-up. Her head was mixed in amongst a crowd, and in the end, it looked just like a roasted pig's head. The shots from inside were just... infuriating.

"Do you think the vote today will pass?"

A girl tugged at Zhuge Caihua's hand and asked softly, the dead her and her sisters were now shaking, trembling with cold and fear.

Suddenly, a girl broke into tears.

After all, at that time, everyone thought they were truly dead. Many people haven't recovered yet. That beast had made his move right from within the ranks of the girls, that was his targeted breach point!

He even said he wouldn't kill girls!

Yet he killed more ruthlessly than anyone!

The girl's tears fell like pearls, her crying loud and clear. Zhuge Caihua herself was expressionless, able to remember the unwilling look on her decapitated head.

"It will pass,"

Zhuge Caihua said coldly.

"As long as everything goes according to the propositions, and he doesn't go back on his promise, there's an eighty percent chance for the vote to pass!"

The opposition had been killed off; those who weren't killed didn't dare come close. He won people's hearts by not partaking in the exemption, and the fifty spots he offered were even more so a lure to secure solid votes—not votes per se, but if the vote didn't pass, he'd turn on them and start killing right away. Those fifty people, and many others, would be guaranteed to desperately follow him.

He now had absolute violence and the will to carry it out.

At worst, he could kill more in the evening, and then vote anew!

And those who hated him couldn't refute one fact: Meng Yu wasn't participating in the exemption.

"Actually, he's rather handsome..."

Suddenly, Zhuge Caihua heard such a discussion murmuring from a corner.

Ah, what was going on?

She even remembered a girl cut in half by Meng Yu's sword!

Her best friend, how could she seemingly take an interest in Meng Yu?

And at that moment, the TV station juxtaposed Zhuge Caihua's performance from a few days ago with Meng Yu's.

Comparing them like this made for a better effect, didn't it?

Look, Meng Yu respectfully listened to Zhuge Caihua's arrangements, such a good man.

Look, how brilliantly Zhuge Caihua smiled, winning people over with virtue.

Look, what a bootlicker... ah, no, a jerk!n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Ah, no, he should be called a Phoenix man!

...

"The bets are in, the bets are in! Will the elimination proposal pass or not?"

In a room filled with Golden Cores and Nascent Souls, everyone was gleefully gambling.

The odds for the vote to pass were 1.4 to 1, while the odds for it not passing were 1.7 to 1.

Of course, this vote referred to whether the elimination bill would pass today; the bookmakers were ever so professional.

"Of course, it will pass,"

Lord of the Vast Sea bet heavily on the vote passing. Although the odds were only 1.4 to 1, it seemed like a sure win regardless.

"Right, I also think it will pass,"

Another Golden Core said. "Meng Yu is truly a True Seed."

"I think he's a Demonic Path Seed—haha, so dark-hearted and ruthless."

Another Golden Core joked as he placed his bet on Meng Yu.

"That's good, that's just fine. The Immortal Sect needs such talent!"

Yet another Golden Core said.

Then, he looked sideways at a stunningly beautiful woman.

She had an exquisite face and a noble air, as captivating as a blooming flower, yet there was a hint of desolation about her. Her hair was like clouds framing her snow-white cheeks, and as she left beneath the waning moon, the beauty parted with tears.

"Master Lihua, looks like you're set for a big loss this time."

Everyone looked at Master Lihua with a smile, the queen of the Immortal Sect, a pear blossom spirit that had evolved over a thousand years, Zhuge Caihua's master, and the one daring enough to host the betting at this time.

She didn't think the vote would pass, and said anyone who believed it would this time could take her place.

"Not necessarily."

Master Lihua smiled lightly, her eyes dancing.

"I may not be as good at fighting as you all, but I have seen more, men's shamelessness, breaking their promises."

That was how she put it.

Her eyes shimmered as she carried herself with an elegant grace that exuded a unique charm. After all, Zhuge Caihua was her disciple; she wouldn't be as foolish as her apprentice.

...

Meng Yu stood on the high platform, with everyone anxiously awaiting his speech.

Some sneered in preparation to raise their hands in opposition, some drew their weapons in wait for the moment, others trembled in fear, and still, some were calm as water.

"Ladies and gentlemen, my proposal for today's vote is to postpone the election for another seven days. Also, I'm requesting that during these seven days, no killings or battles take place. Can we all live peacefully for seven days?"

Zhuge Caihua, you blockhead, why not just suggest deciding in the last three days!!!

Who said the vote can only be about life and death!

Meng Yu's eyes swept over the crowd.

"With thirteen days left until the vote concludes, why rush? To eliminate friends?

If we give ourselves a six-day break, we can fight later. For now, why not take a vacation for ourselves? Look at this," he gestured at the surrounding beauty, "the sandy beaches, the rippling blue waters. Why not grant ourselves a break, a good rest, and some fun for a while?

Seven days to rest, what's the rush to reincarnate?"

Meng Yu's words stunned the students below.

"What do you think of my proposal? Cool or not?"

Meng Yu said with a grin.

He also supported Zhuge Caihua's view, hoping not to rush the vote and let True Lord of Bai Yang swoop in to clear the field.

You see, he and Zhuge Caihua are essentially walking the same path, just by different means.

To the outside world, many still think he's a virgin!

...

Immortal Sect.

In the hall, everyone was dumbstruck, staring at the ongoing vote.

Wtf?

Many cursed out loud, others just wanted to complain about their mothers. Where was our grand battle royale, our life-or-death decision? How did it turn into a grand feast by the sea?

The hall fell silent, no one spoke out.

Only Master Lihua was happily tucking treasures into her Storage Bag.

She bet on the elimination proposal, not the vacation one. She had contemplated this possibility, hence she took the gamble and indeed, she won.

I'm rich, thanks to Meng Yu!

However, some Golden Core cultivators heaved a sigh of relief. Meng Yu's proposal was a good thing. Instead of more fighting, it offered peace. How great was that?

Yet, why did everyone's expressions become even more solemn, ugly, and distorted?

And Mirror Twelve, he was actually laughing!

He laughed like a fox that had sneakily eaten a chicken, as if he had suddenly hit the jackpot.

"True ones."

A staff member came in, "The public sentiment outside is a bit off."

"What's wrong with it?"

"Many children's parents and families are calling and insisting that we finish this competition as quickly as possible, among them..."

His gaze turned to the other True Ones.

Well, their communicators too were inundated with requests, all from their own descendants, demanding that the contest cannot wait another seven days.

Vote immediately, or end the competition, it must be now!