[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-king-of-all-manifestations":3,"chapter-king-of-all-manifestations-king-of-all-manifestations-chapter-164":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","King of All Manifestations",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2288000,4474,"Chapter 164: The Viceroy Team","king-of-all-manifestations-chapter-164",164,"\u003Cp>Before they knew it, nearly a month had passed since Li Luo and the other freshmen entered the Astral Sage College.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A month of time had allowed them to gradually grow accustomed to the rhythm of the Astral Sage College, and having shed their initial caution and wariness toward the unfamiliar environment, they began to develop many yearnings and expectations for the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the end of the month approached, the atmosphere within the Astral Sage College began to grow lively once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was because the monthly Ranking Battle was about to arrive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the Astral Sage College, there was a so-called Ranking Battle at the end of every month; the Ranking Battle used a team-based format to determine the team rankings within each grade level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ranking Battle was a signature feature of the Astral Sage College, aimed at honing the students while allowing them to make continuous progress through mutual competition. Since the Ranking Battle offered generous college credit rewards, many students regarded it as one of the primary sources of their annual college credits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The importance of college credits within the Astral Sage College went without saying; this point alone was enough to make the vast majority of students prepare thoroughly for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, the Astral Sage College at the end of every month was full of good shows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Southwind Academy, by the cafeteria window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo and Yu Lang sat together, with Zhao Kuo, Zong Fu, and a few others nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are only three days left until the Ranking Battle at the end of the month.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Lang looked around in all directions, with a rather heroic air: \"I hope that during this Ranking Battle, you guys won't be unlucky enough to run into me directly; otherwise, don't blame your brother for being heartless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Kuo said with disdain: \"Aren't you just relying on the prestige of Bai Mengmeng? What are you acting so arrogant for?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others also expressed their condemnation of Yu Lang's attitude of borrowing a tiger's might to bully others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo smiled, and just as he was about to speak, he saw the graceful figure of Lu Qinger appear not far away, so he waved at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qinger saw Li Luo, her expression a bit complex, and after hesitating for a moment, she walked over and sat down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why do I feel like you've been a bit afraid to see me these past few days? Even asking you to come out for a meal was so sluggish,\" Li Luo asked with some confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"N-no, I'm not,\" Lu Qinger said hurriedly, lowering her head to drink water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that so?\" Li Luo was also a bit baffled, but he didn't ask further and turned to chat with Yu Lang, Zhao Kuo, and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that he didn't press the issue, Lu Qinger finally breathed a quiet sigh of relief. As she looked down at her pretty face reflected in the water glass, her mind couldn't help but recall the collision with Jiang Qing'e a few days ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially that tiger-wolf remark Jiang Qing'e had made... it had scared Lu Qinger so much that she hadn't slept well for the past few days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She is truly crazy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Lu Qinger's small face couldn't help but turn scalding hot, and even the temperature of her body began to rise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you sick?\" Li Luo, who was at her side, noticed her change and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No!\" Lu Qinger snorted coldly, turned her head away, and didn't want to look at Li Luo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo was bewildered, and just as he was about to speak, Zhao Kuo's voice came over: \"Brother Luo, the main reason I asked you to come out this time is to share some intelligence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Zhao Kuo's mysterious expression, Li Luo laughed: \"What intelligence?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Luo still remembers Shi Kong, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo nodded; he certainly remembered him. He had been his biggest rival back in Tianshu Prefecture, but after entering the Astral Sage College, he had almost never seen Shi Kong—after all, with thousands of freshmen, how could they run into each other all the time?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is he up to some new tricks again?\" Li Luo asked thoughtfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Kuo clearly wouldn't bring up this Shi Kong to him for no reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Kuo nodded and said: \"Brother Luo, you guys are a Purple Glow team, at the very top of the freshmen, so your eyes are currently fixed on other Purple Glow teams. That's why you don't know how intense the competition is among the Gold Glow teams below the Purple Glow teams.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Over this past month, I don't know how many Gold Glow teams have had all sorts of clashes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And among these clashes, the Gold Glow team with the biggest reputation right now is called the 'Viceroy Team'.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo was stunned: \"Viceroy Team? What kind of name is that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The reason others gave them this name is mainly because the four people in this Gold Glow team have one thing in common: their fathers are all Viceroys of a prefecture in the Great Xia,\" Zong Fu, who was at the side, explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's right, at the Astral Sage College, a Purple Glow team had three members, a Gold Glow team had a four-member configuration, and a Silver Glow team had a five-member configuration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo suddenly realized, then said: \"Shi Kong is in this team?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Kuo nodded, his expression somewhat solemn as he said: \"The captain of this Viceroy Team is named Shen Ya. This person's strength is not bad; he was ranked tenth on that strength list of Yu Lang's. Everyone originally thought he would be chosen by a Purple Glow mentor, but unexpectedly, he was screened out in the end.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is indeed a bit unlucky.\" Li Luo shook his head. With five Purple Glow mentors choosing a total of fifteen freshmen, logically speaking, Shen Ya's probability of being chosen at rank ten was very high. To have failed to be selected, he really was an unlucky kid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides Shen Ya, the other two people in this Viceroy Team, one is called Feng Ze and the other is called De Xiyan; they were also previously ranked in the top twenty...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This team is very strong. It is said that their goal in this Ranking Battle is to defeat a Purple Glow team,\" Zhao Kuo said slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don't mean... they've set their sights on me?\" Li Luo laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Kuo, Zong Fu, and the others all nodded seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo said helplessly: \"Are they treating our team as a soft persimmon? That shouldn't be right, isn't there still that bottom-feeder Yu Lang?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Lang, who was at the side, said angrily: \"Stop spouting nonsense. Do you think the deterrent power of my Captain Dou Dou is something you can compare to?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Kuo said: \"They chose Brother Luo's team, and Shi Kong is likely a reason for that. However, they are indeed coming prepared. Based on the information we've gathered, the Viceroy Team isn't planning to act alone; they've also joined forces with another top-tier Gold Glow team, intending to deal with you guys together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo frowned. Two top-tier Gold Glow teams? If that was the case, then they really couldn't be underestimated. After all, the other side wasn't a pushover, and with their numerical advantage, his team might not be able to handle them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This intelligence is indeed very important. Thanks, brothers,\" Li Luo said slowly. If they weren't prepared and were ambushed by these two Gold Glow teams, it was truly possible they might capsize in the gutter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Kuo chuckled and said: \"Brother Luo, what are you saying? Actually, this isn't the main thing I wanted to talk about today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't tell me there's more than just them?\" Li Luo's expression turned sour. Is my popularity really that bad? Everyone wants to take me down!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, no...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Kuo shook his head hurriedly and chuckled: \"Actually, it's like this: the top-tier team that the Viceroy Team joined forces with happens to have some grudges with us. Plus, we're also eyeing the credits they'll have, so...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zong Fu interjected: \"So we also secretly joined forces with a team, wanting to eat them up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo was shocked. So this was a case of the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind? Are students these days playing with so many schemes?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is a great idea, I support it.\" However, Li Luo was still very supportive of this, as he was very happy to cause trouble for those who harbored ill intentions toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Kuo said: \"But there is one problem now... our team, plus the team we joined forces with, don't seem to be guaranteed to win against that top-tier Gold Glow team even when combined.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo: \"......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Excuse me, so it wasn't an oriole behind the mantis, but a grasshopper drooling at the mantis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then why the hell are you telling me this?\" Li Luo couldn't help but retort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our idea is... could you send someone from your team to support us? As long as you can stall the Viceroy Team for a bit on your end, we can eventually eat them all up,\" Zhao Kuo laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo's expression was quite colorful. He stared at Zhao Kuo, Zong Fu, and Chi Su for a long while before saying: \"You guys are truly talented.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all that, they actually wanted to borrow someone from him to help them eat a big meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, their plan was indeed feasible. If he were to lend out one of the three people on his side, it would inevitably have to be Xin Fu, as Bai Mengmeng's strength wasn't enough yet. But if he did that, he and Bai Mengmeng would have to hold off that Viceroy Team for some time?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo pondered for a moment, and finally, under the expectant gazes of Zhao Kuo and the others, he nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We can do it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Kuo and the others were overjoyed, and immediately said: \"We knew Brother Luo would agree. We've even thought of a name for this plan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There's a name for the plan too? What is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"'Protect Our Brother Luo!'\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo nearly spat his food onto their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>",1719,"2026-06-20T03:27:18.369Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","5b6ee6548f40fece0e0c611307d0200100fc9ff05707456cba9f8e75e3bd9461","king-of-all-manifestations-chapter-165","king-of-all-manifestations-chapter-163",999,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fking-of-all-manifestations-cover.jpg"]