High-Martial World: System Arrives 30 Years Late-Chapter 241 - 207: Soaring Ratings, One vs. One Hundred!

Chapter 241: Chapter 207: Soaring Ratings, One vs. One Hundred!

On the 100-meter arena, Su Mu overlooked the surroundings, his gaze calm, yet at this moment he appeared like a proud monarch.

"The best place to hide a dry leaf is in the forest."

"If there’s none, then create a forest of dry leaves yourself..."

This was Su Mu’s plan, originally he was worried about how to execute it, but the change in the competition format unexpectedly handed him a pillow for his nap.

Su Mu hadn’t forgotten his agreement with Huangfu Xue, he had to fulfill the promise he made.

Huangfu Xue helped him finally identify the person behind the Murder Letter, and what Su Mu promised Huangfu Xue was to give Lin Langtian a good beating.

However, after the Lin Family exchange meeting, Su Mu and the Lin Family’s grievance had concluded. The explanation given by the Lin Family Ancestor was sincere, there was no favoritism towards Lu Wan, and even held a tea discussion with Su Mu, additionally gifting the Silver Lotus Healing Ointment, Flaming Sun Saber Technique, and Red Flame Saber.

This time after meeting the teacher, Su Mu could clearly feel that the aura of death and resignation on the teacher had dissipated a lot, indicating the Silver Lotus Healing Ointment had worked.

Su Mu was someone who responded better to kindness than force, even if the Lin Family Ancestor said the only hope was for Su Mu to intervene when the Lin Family encountered trouble.

But in Su Mu’s heart, he remembered this sentiment from the Lin Family Ancestor.

Thus, the contradiction arose. If he went alone to beat Lin Langtian, it would undoubtedly make people think he had some grievance with the Lin Family, which would intentionally humiliate the Lin Family, and this wasn’t what Su Mu wanted to see.

Moreover, Su Mu had not had a satisfying battle for a long time. Lin Peng wasn’t weak, but not strong enough, especially after supplementing the Five Viscera by drinking Flood Dragon Blood and advancing to the Sixth Level, he craved a hearty battle to test his true strength.

If so...

Might as well be arrogant once.

He chose to challenge everyone to conceal his true purpose of wanting to beat Lin Langtian, and he wasn’t purely arrogant.

The Fixed Star Body Refining Technique, surpassing the Third-Turned Refining Method Extreme, Golden Essence Armor, Secret of Power, Essence Blood Secret Technique, and Great Success Breathing Technique gave Su Mu this confidence.

After speaking, Su Mu handed the microphone back to the female host beside him, who suddenly awoke, her eyes wide open, face full of disbelief and hesitation, hoping to see a hint from Su Mu.

Is this the script?

But the TV station didn’t mention it at all?

Did the script change temporarily?

It’s just that Su Mu’s expression was indifferent, as if the extremely arrogant words just now didn’t come from his mouth, making it impossible for the female host to see any clue.

For a moment, the female host was stunned in place, subconsciously reaching for the earpiece, only for silence followed by chaos, backstage was totally disordered, everyone speaking at once.

On the VIP platform, Zhong Guoping turned to look at Hong Lie, Hong Lie and Xiao Yun had faces full of doubt at this moment, this clearly wasn’t instigated by the Southern War Zone or the Blue Star Alliance.

"Is this your TV station’s idea?"

The selection match was set to be broadcast globally, so naturally, there was interaction with TV. The Guangshen Province TV Station was Huaxia’s official media, and some small procedures of the selection match would be arranged by the TV.

Instantly, Zhong Guoping’s gaze turned to the other side, at the Guangshen Province TV Station’s person in charge, who was also stupefied, feeling the unfriendly gazes from Zhong Guoping, Hong Lie, and Xiao Yun.

Zhao Nan was worried, quickly shaking his head.

"This wasn’t arranged by the TV station, at least I, I didn’t receive any such arrangement from above!"

Upon hearing the response.

Zhong Guoping squinted his eyes slightly, his eyes like a hawk, he could tell Zhao Nan wasn’t lying, so there was only one explanation. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

This was Su Mu’s own choice?!

Just with his understanding of Su Mu, Su Mu isn’t such an arrogant person, why did he act this way?

Just as a few on the guest platform furrowed their brows, the audience area was in an uproar.

"Is this One-Slash Asura Su Mu going to challenge everyone, that’s way too arrogant, right?"

"It’s gotta be the script, this must be for the traffic, right?!"

"That’s right, if it’s not the script I’ll eat it!"

"Don’t say that, even if it’s a script, I still want to watch, this is too explosive, fighting a hundred alone, this ticket was worth it, I’m posting to my friend circle."

"I’ll post on Weibo too, this is definitely going to be big news now, the selection match will be live-streamed globally!"

In no time, many in the audience took out their phones and shared the news with friends and family.

"What, this is so explosive, I’m not watching Imperial Capital or Modu Channel, tuning in to watch our Guangshen Province’s selection match right now."

"Is there such a thing, you’re not lying, are you?"

"It’s completely true, see for yourself, I just recorded, have a listen."

"Damn, it’s actually true, this guy called Su Mu is so arrogant, I really want to see what capital this One-Slash Asura has to be so wild, I’m watching Guangshen Province’s selection match now."

Soon someone uploaded the video online, and within a short time, the news spread crazily across Huaxia’s internet, through various media, platforms, and forums.

After seeing the video, many were cursing Su Mu as arrogant, yet the more it was like this, the more the public’s emotions and curiosity were aroused, making the news spread even more wildly.

...

"It’s rising, it’s going crazy, just in this short while the ratings have risen nearly three points, breaking into the top ten." In the South China Control Room, someone exclaimed.

It’s known that under usual circumstances, prime-time TV shows in the evening only achieve ratings of six to seven points.

Currently, it’s the selection match, with Huaxia’s fifty-six provinces all engaged in fierce competition, the ratings rising by three points in a short period is extremely astonishing.

The supervisor glanced at Bai Ji, shocked and joyful yet full of appreciation.

However, Bai Ji was buzzing with confusion at this moment, this, this wasn’t her doing at all, she never intended to arrange this, Su Mu wasn’t following her script.

But seeing the supervisor’s appreciative look, Bai Ji swallowed the words she was about to say, unable to refuse the overwhelming fortune.

"Sister Bai Ji, your move is simply brilliant!"

"The ratings are still soaring, soon to hit the top five!"

Very soon, the internal phone rang in the control room, and the supervisor saw that it was a call from the main station.

"Quiet, it’s a call from the station manager."

The supervisor took a deep breath and answered, "Hmm, okay, I understand."

After hanging up, the supervisor immediately spoke, "Contact the Guangshen Province side right away, ask them to stall for time on-site, the ratings are still skyrocketing, and focus the camera on Su Mu, give him a full-screen close-up!"

"And prepare the trending topics for me, quickly!"

"Okay."

With the television station’s push, Su Mu’s feat of challenging a hundred people at once instantly topped the trending lists on various major platforms, and not just once.

...

Rewinding the time a bit, within the Hunter Association.

Ji Xiaoyan suddenly stood up, exclaiming in surprise.

"Master, it’s Master, he’s stepped onto the ring!"

"Master? Isn’t that person One-Slash Asura Su Mu?"

"So it turns out the two of them are disciples of One-Slash Asura Su Mu, no wonder they’re so strong."

"What, Master is actually One-Slash Asura Su Mu?!" Ji Xiaoyan and Ling Xue were shocked, hurriedly rubbing their eyes, but they were certain they weren’t mistaken.

And they definitely couldn’t be mistaken, the one on the ring was definitely their Master, there was no doubt about it!

For a moment, the two of them exchanged glances, their pupils unable to conceal their astonishment.

During this period, they had heard a lot about the Fire Flood Dragon, and everyone speculated that the Fire Flood Dragon had returned to the deeper levels of the Beast Cave, and it was even a Grandmaster-level existence.

Some people analyzed that the Fire Flood Dragon must have mastered a certain amount of the Power of Heaven and Earth, with such a powerful race as the Fire Flood Dragon, even if it hadn’t advanced to Grandmaster, it was enough to rival an ordinary human Grandmaster.

Only the two of them knew the truth...

That day they personally witnessed the battle between their Master and the Fire Flood Dragon; their Master not only fought with the Blood Flood Dragon barehanded but ultimately killed the Fire Flood Dragon with one slash.

The Fire Flood Dragon and their Master both obviously used the Power of Heaven and Earth, and their clash even expanded the Crescent Ice Lake by nearly half.

Both naturally believed their Master was definitely a powerful Grandmaster, and they even secretly speculated that Su Mu might be a Great Grandmaster above Grandmaster level.

But now Su Mu appeared in the selection tournament, which meant that their Master Su Mu wasn’t even a Grandmaster yet!

Not a Grandmaster yet easily slaughtered the Fire Flood Dragon who was comparable to a Grandmaster?!

Moreover, their Master seemed relaxed in that battle, and afterward even dragged the Fire Flood Dragon with one hand, just how terrifying was their Master’s strength?!

With such power, what kind of terror would he be once he ascended to Grandmaster?!

The two of them couldn’t imagine at this moment...

Instantly, they were struck by an indescribable impact, Ling Xue covered her mouth with her hand, while the standing Ji Xiaoyan suddenly staggered back a few steps.

At that moment, Su Mu’s calm voice came over the television.

"I am Su Mu."

"I know many of you are unhappy with me,..."

"Alright, I’ll give you a fair chance today."

"I challenge everyone present, you can choose to come at me one by one..."

"Or come at me all at once!"

Boom!

This branch of the Hunter Association instantly erupted, and the same happened in various places in Guangshen Province, then rapidly spread across the entire land of South China, and even Huaxia Land.

Inside the Yangcheng City Central Stadium, Su Mu’s close-up appeared on eight giant screens, he looked down at all the contestants below with slightly furrowed brows.

His expression seemed to say.

What? Afraid to all come at me together?!

Sometimes silence is more deadly than words, Su Mu’s frown was like a spark, igniting the entire scene, causing it to erupt in uproar.

"Su Mu, you’re exceedingly arrogant."

Gu Ming raised an eyebrow, shouted deeply, and stepped out from the crowd, his eyes flickering with fierce intent, Su Mu utterly enraged him.

"Who do you think you are, Su Mu?"

"I, Gu Ming, accept the challenge!"

Buzz.

Amidst the sound of the sword’s hum, a heatwave rolled out, and the contestants around Gu Ming all backed away several steps, and under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Gu Ming stepped onto the ring.

"Well done, Five Flames Sword!"

"Now this is exciting, Gu Ming has taken action, Gu Ming is also on the Celestial Pride List, and is the current head of South China Martial Arts University!" Many spectators cheered immediately, eager for this battle to be fiercer.

"Hmph, One-Slash Asura, only ranked thirty-third, do you really think you’re invincible under Grandmaster level, Su Mu? Qian Wu from the Wancheng Martial Arts Association intends to find out."

A tall, slender man wielding a long saber stepped out.

Among the crowd, Sikong Ba looked at the people on stage with battle intent flashing in his eyes, he knew he was no match for Su Mu, but with Su Mu making such a declaration, how could he back down?

A dominant and thick wave of Qi and Blood surged to the sky, Sikong Ba tightened his grip on his long spear and stepped out boldly.

"Today, regardless of victory or defeat, it will be a grand affair, count me in as well."