232 Shining Debut

September 1st, Phoenix Nest Training Ground.

As the final round of the Cultivation Master competition, today's Phoenix Nest was extraordinarily lively.

Many who typically wouldn't spend the money on a ticket came along today.

Among them was a certain street-wise character Lu Wu encountered at the train station.

This old street-wise character had a wallet tucked under his armpit, with half a pack of cigarettes poking out, swaying as he walked, greeting every vaguely familiar face with a "little bro" here and a "good big bro" there.

Anyone he recognized even slightly, he'd suggest they mention his name when buying a ticket.

The way he carried himself, you'd think he owned the Phoenix Nest himself.

But after shouting for a while, all his "little bros" went to officially buy tickets, and he alone sneaked off to buy one from a scalper.

A standing-room ticket, at that!

He had no choice—seated tickets were too expensive, out of his financial reach.