Losing the Trial, Winning Dignity
The Yu family, that massive warship drifting in space was still sailing.
Ever since Crow City was destroyed at Xia Fei's hands, the original supervisor, Yu Peng, had been promoted, going from supervisor of Crow City to the chief defense officer of the Yu family's capital city.
The capital city housed hundreds of thousands of people from the Yu family, and it was a very large city. As the chief defense officer, he had five hundred clan warriors under him, and his salary had doubled.
After sunset, the new chief defense officer quietly left the city, arriving at an orchard thirty kilometers south of the city. This was the Yu family's second largest fruit production base, with six hundred acres of apricots, peaches, strawberries, grapes, and the like.
Someone was already waiting for him under the peach trees. The pink peach blossoms were gorgeous, and it was impossible to see the person's face from the flowers, but he could tell from the voice that it was the same person from the swamp of Crow City.
Vigilantly looking around, Yu Peng cautiously asked, "Why did you call me here in such a hurry? I've just been appointed as the city defense officer, so it's not convenient for me to move around. "
The person in the peach blossom bush did not directly answer his question, instead saying, "There's been a change in the situation."
Yu Peng was startled, his brows furrowing. "What change? Could it be that the other side can't wait any longer? "
"You guessed right. The other side can't wait any longer and wants us to give them an answer within a month. If we're late, we'll bear the consequences."
Yu Peng gritted his teeth. "Easier said than done! For them to be in such a hurry, do they want us to force the old man? If that happens, all our previous plans will be for naught. "
The person in the flower bush helplessly shrugged. "The consequences of angering the old man are very serious, but angering the person behind us will be even more serious."
Yu Peng was silent, agreeing with this point of view.
"I'm not here to ask for your opinion. I'm just here to inform you that some people will be coming over the next few days, and you'll have to let them into the city."
Yu Peng was displeased. "But I've only just taken over the city defense, and I still haven't gathered the hearts of my subordinates!"
"That's your problem. I'm just here to inform you," the person coldly said. "Those people from Snake Isle are coming back."
Yu Peng was startled, sternly saying, "Does that mean that Yu Guding has already come out of seclusion? The Yu family is about to have a third Law Emperor! "
"That's right. That old man is really ruthless. He locked up his own grandson on Snake Island for a whole twenty years. He won't let him out of Snake Island until he becomes a Law King. He even sent a large number of guards, saying that he's protecting the Sky-Propping Mottled Python, but in reality, he's only protecting his precious grandson."
Yu Peng smiled bitterly. "Since Li Guding has already left Snake Isle and become a Law Emperor, he has fulfilled the conditions to inherit the position of patriarch. I believe that the old man will announce this news soon."
"My grandson is indeed my blood relative." The person in the bushes nodded silently, appearing somewhat disappointed.
In the Law Realm, humans had very long lifespans, especially those with high cultivation, who could live up to several hundred years old. Thus, the succession of a family head was extremely important, as the successor meant that the family head would have absolute control over the family for decades, perhaps even centuries!
The Yu family had once been glorious, and it could be considered a well-known family in the circle. Thus, the succession of the Yu family head would also involve other families. After all, there was always a connection between interests.
"That's rather troublesome. The old man offended Duba because of Xia Fei, and he also lost trust in Xia Fei because of Xia Fei's recklessness. Right now, the only loyal person by his side is Yu Jin. If Yu Guding comes out of seclusion, the situation will be very different. Those fence-sitters in the Elder Council might fall to the old man's side at any time," Yu Jin seriously analyzed.
The person in the bushes smiled. "Power? You're still thinking about power? Aren't you a little too short-sighted? After so many years, who doesn't know that that thing is in our Yu family? Yet, no one has tried to snatch it. Do you know why? "
"Because of the protection of the Moonward Clan and the Nine Fan Clan," Yu Peng answered.
"That's right. The Moonward Clan and the Nine Fan Clan are protecting the Yu family because they're afraid that someone else will get it. Everyone's interests are intertwined, and there's no way for them to get it.
"If the Yu family wants to continue developing, we can only jump out of this mess. With our current strength, we can no longer afford to play this game of power. Everyone understands this, but the old man doesn't. He's still clinging to his treasure, hoping that the Yu family can one day regain its former glory.
"If my guess is correct, Yu Guding has returned this time not only to succeed as the family head, but also to try to subdue that thing."
Yu Peng shook his head. "We can't let him succeed. Once that thing recognizes a master, it can never be changed, but if even the old man can't subdue it, I'm afraid that Yu Guding can't either. If that happens, it'll all be for naught."
The person in the bushes sighed. "The old man may seem upright, but he's actually very selfish. That's right. He's never been greedy when he was the family head, enforcing the law impartially until this day, but he's hidden the most important and the best thing."
Yu Peng said, "I know that there are actually only two things that are truly important to the Yu family. One is the position of the family head, and the other is that thing. These two things far surpass everything else!
"Even Li Guding won't do. Li Guding still has a son and a grandson. As long as the Yu family doesn't undergo a change, the two most important things will continue to be passed down in the old man's line." After a pause, the person in the bushes continued, "So, the Yu family must undergo a change, and change always comes with bloodshed."
Yu Peng did not say anything, only constantly stroking his short hair, appearing somewhat anxious.
"Great Law Sovereign Hangu, Qi Kang, Weston, Lithur, Rhine, Law Emperor Guo Yue, and Great Law Emperor Sines. Remember these seven names. They'll come to the Yu family in half a month at most, in the name of an exchange of laws.
"You have to keep an eye on them and observe their every move."
Yu Peng frowned. "Using five Great Law Sovereigns and two Law Emperors to deal with the old man? It looks like someone can't wait any longer. "
The person in the bushes shook her head. "No, these are the people the old man found to protect Li Guding."
Yu Peng paled in fright!
"How can the old man mobilize these experts? Could it be … "
"And this is only what I know. I don't know who else is secretly there. But there's no need to be afraid. The old man is very powerful, but we're even more powerful! "
With that, the person in the bushes vanished without a trace.
Yu Peng sighed and returned to the main city.
It was late at night, and the Yu family's main city was ablaze with lights. Everywhere, people sang and danced in celebration of peace, completely unaware of the approaching war.
Counting on his fingers, Yu Peng muttered to himself, "The old man has four Law Emperors on his side? Things are getting more and more interesting. "
…
When all this happened, it was still daytime in White Horse Constellation. While Yu Peng was counting the number of people he could mobilize, Xia Fei had just finished killing Evil Wind.
"To hell with the rules!" Xia Fei stood up and coldly said, "Since these rules are so depressing, I'll break them!"
Furball excitedly ate as he tried to curry favor with Xia Fei. From his appearance, it was clear that he approved of Xia Fei. If Xia Fei had thought things through earlier, he would not have had to work so hard. Only being able to suppress and not fight was the most depressing battle Furball had ever had.
Now that Xia Fei had ignored the rules and killed Evil Wind, Furball's dejection was swept away.
It had to be said that Furball had a very cheerful personality. In the blink of an eye, he had returned to his usual cheeky self.
Xia Fei suddenly realized that breaking the rules was actually not that difficult. Was it not just some Dragon Ascension Martial Hall? So what if it was powerful? He didn't care!
With this scoundrel attitude, Xia Fei kicked open the decaying cage. The alloy had become brittle from Evil Wind's corrosive gas, and he did not even need to use any strength.
Lighting a cigarette, Xia Fei made his way back. The huge metal cage, which covered an area of one square kilometer, collapsed behind him, debris flying everywhere.
Many girls saw this very clearly, and an indescribable surge of emotion welled up in their hearts.
Xia Fei was a little uninhibited, a little cynical, and a little dangerous. These were all the qualities that young girls appreciated.
This was the principle that women loved men who were not bad. If Xia Fei had obediently completed the assessment, even if he had gotten full marks, he would not have been able to attract as much attention as he did today.
A girl with healthy, wheat-colored skin even loudly called out Xia Fei's name, her cheeks red.
"What's there to be excited about? No matter how arrogant Xia Fei was, he still lost the assessment! If one thousand points were deducted for accidentally killing an exotic beast, Xia Fei should have lost ten thousand points! "a stern-faced youth next to the girl sternly said.
The wheat-skinned girl was unconvinced. "He didn't lose! Xia Fei is much more handsome than the rest of you! Have you forgotten how miserable you looked when you were being chased by an exotic beast? "
"That's right!" The white-clothed youth with delicate features spoke again. "Xia Fei truly didn't lose this round. On the contrary, it was the rest of you who lost."
"What do you mean?"
Smiling, the white-clothed youth swept his gaze over the crowd and said in a mocking tone, "Ask yourselves honestly. Which one of you didn't want to kill that overbearing exotic beast on the other side during the assessment?
"But none of you dared to do so, not because you couldn't beat it, but because you were afraid of the Dragon Ascension Martial Hall behind it!" The youth's words were sharp and aggressive. "Those who have apprehensions will never become true warriors. If there comes a day when you encounter a powerful foe, I dare to guarantee that you will be the first to turn traitor!
"Don't look at how Xia Fei won the battle and lost the assessment, but he didn't lose his dignity. What about the rest of you?"
Everyone was silent. Due to the restrictions of the rules, today's exotic beast assessment was even more depressing than the math exam. That exotic beast could clearly be defeated, yet all they could do was stand there and take a beating. How could a warrior swallow this?
None of them could swallow this, and the only one who truly stood up and fought back was Xia Fei.
"Who are you? What right do you have to talk to us like that?! "
"That's right. Speaking so arrogantly at such a young age. What did your parents teach you?"
The white-clothed youth's words were truly hurtful, and everyone could not help but retort.
The youth did not answer. With a light chuckle, he disappeared from where he stood.
"How can he enter and leave the assessment grounds so freely?" a big-headed man curiously asked.
No one answered. No one knew who this white-clothed youth was, coming and going as he pleased.
"He's Zanian Feng, the youngest son of the Dragon Ascension Martial Hall's Hall Master, Kuzen Feng," a slightly older youth coldly said.
He had long since seen through the white-clothed youth's identity, but he had never exposed it. Now that he had revealed Zanian's identity, he probably did not have any good intentions.
The assessment grounds were silent. No one could have imagined that this unassuming youth would have such a powerful background!
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