Chapter 789: Various Skills on Display

Chapter 789: Each Demonstrates Their Unique Skills

"Awakened Lion" (Xing Shi), of the God of Theater Path, did not originate from any known domain, yet he actively sought out the Ancient Repository of Theater Arts... This Sun Bumian truly is very mysterious. Fortunately, the high-ranking members of the Twilight Society are Chen Ling's senior brothers and sisters. A letter sent back should likely yield an answer.

"I don't care where he comes from; I just don't like him!" Jian Changsheng bit fiercely into a candied hawthorn, as if he wasn't chewing soft sugar but Sun Bumian's head. "He's also going to compete for the Skyfaring Star Position, isn't he? When the time comes, I'll have a good reckoning with him."

Speaking of the Skyfaring Star Position, Spade 9 pulled two pieces of paper from his pocket and handed one to each of them. "Oh, right, fill these out."

"What are these?"

"Registration forms. I picked them up on my way back... Once you're done filling them out, just hand them in. The deadline should be today."

Jian Changsheng took the form, scanned its contents, and was about to write when he suddenly seemed to remember something. He furtively glanced at Chen Ling next to him, a hint of guilt in his eyes. "Uh... Hearts."

"What is it?"

"Are you participating?"

Chen Ling hesitated for a moment, then nodded. "Yes, I'm participating. Why?" To be honest, Chen Ling had some interest in the Skyfaring Star Position, but not much. After all, he wasn't short on money, and status didn't concern him. As for the depths of the Ancient Repository of Theater Arts, he had already been there and didn't believe anyone else had the ability to delve deeper. What truly attracted him were special items containing the foundation of a Divine Path, like *Guernica*, and a glimpse into human destiny. However, considering the "audience" within him who constantly craved anticipation, Chen Ling chose to participate. In the Tian Shu Domain, there seemed to be no better source of anticipation than this Skyfaring Star Position. Therefore, he wasn't competing for the Skyfaring Star Position because he truly desired the role, but purely to have some fun. Earning audience anticipation was his primary goal!

As he spoke, Chen Ling wrote "Lin Yan" in the name field, his most frequently used alias.

Seeing this, Jian Changsheng silently averted his gaze, cleared his throat twice, and said, "It's nothing... I was just asking. I just feel like all sorts of people will be participating in this competition, so we should be careful and prioritize safety."

Chen Ling glanced at the characters "Jian Wubing" that Jian Changsheng had nonchalantly written, then casually withdrew his gaze. "Hmm... you too."

Audience Anticipation: +2Current Anticipation: 51

After both had written their names with their own hidden intentions, they continued filling out the forms.

"Do I have to fill out all the information truthfully?" Chen Ling pointed to the 'Path' section. "I don't even know the name of my own path... How am I supposed to fill this out?"

"Just write anything," Spade 9 said calmly. "There are countless Divine Paths in the world, and the organizers can't verify each one. These registration forms are just a formality; what truly matters is your performance later."

"So I'll have to just make one up..."

"I'll write it for you!" Jian Changsheng suddenly perked up and snatched the form from Chen Ling's hand. "How about 'God of Theater, Brother Rest Assured Path'?"

"...Suddenly remembered, I haven't settled the bill for that king crab earlier."

"Just kidding, just kidding." Jian Changsheng patted his chest. "Don't worry, I'll definitely come up with something good for you!"

After saying this, he took the form and went to a corner by himself. After a moment of thought, he covertly wrote something, shielding it with his hand. He thought Chen Ling couldn't see from that distance, unaware that Chen Ling's glance clearly caught the contents: "God of Theater, Unhuman Path." Chen Ling: ... Chen Ling silently rolled his eyes internally but outwardly pretended not to notice.

Once Jian Changsheng finished, he cheerfully handed both forms directly to Spade 9. "Then I'll leave it to you, senior."

"Let me see if there are any errors..." Chen Ling reached out and grasped the corner of both papers.

But the next moment, Jian Changsheng pulled him back two steps, then declared confidently: "No errors, I already checked them for you... Besides, hardly anyone bothers to read these registration forms carefully anyway."

Jian Changsheng didn't notice that the moment Chen Ling's fingertips touched the registration form, the large characters "God of War Path, Asura Path" on Jian Changsheng's form quietly changed, covered by another line of text.

Seeing this, Chen Ling said nothing more and quietly sat down at the tea table.

"Alright, let's go... The office isn't far from here." After saying this, Spade 9 led Chen Ling and the other out the door.

The three walked through a few streets to the Tian Shu Domain's administrative office. Apparently, to facilitate the joint operation of the five major domains, the office had set up a dedicated counter to handle matters related to the Trial of the Stars.

"Hello, we're here to submit registration forms." Spade 9 handed the two forms to the counter.

"Are the applicants here? We need to confirm their ages."

"Yes, they're both here."

At Spade 9's signal, Jian Changsheng and Chen Ling stepped forward one by one. After the office staff confirmed that neither was over twenty-five, they stamped the forms and handed each a handbook. "Make sure to read the contents carefully... The trial begins tomorrow, so be prepared." After speaking, the staff member stacked the two forms and placed them aside.

"You two head back first; I have something else to attend to," Spade 9 whispered to them. Chen Ling and Jian Changsheng exchanged glances but didn't ask further. After all, as a senior, Spade 9 likely had some confidential mission in the Tian Shu Domain. The two simply walked back along the street.

Once the two were out of sight, Spade 9 took a deep breath, silently pulled a registration form from his pocket, and walked back to the counter.

"Hello, here's another one." Spade 9 expressionlessly handed over the form.

The staff member took the form. "Where is the applicant?"

"I am."

He glanced at Spade 9, his expression subtly shifting. "You? How old are you?"

"I'm 18 this year," the white-haired Spade 9 stated seriously.

"...Anyone over twenty-five can't participate. You look almost forty, don't you?" The staff member impatiently waved his hand. "Go on, go on. So old and still wanting to join the fun."

Spade 9: ...

Spade 9 silently took back his form, turned, and walked alone to the doorway, looking up at the clear blue sky at a forty-five-degree angle... After an unknown amount of time, he let out a long, bitter sigh.

"Sure enough, it's hard to sneak in if you're not of the God of Theater Path..."

"I wonder how the other guys from the Twilight Society are doing... A few look young enough, so they might still have a chance. And some can manually reduce their age... and there are a few true young geniuses."

"Everyone, demonstrate your unique skills."