The last rays of the sunset faded away as the world darkened. Night fell, and the blue sky was dotted with countless little stars.
Du Shaofu returned to the courtyard and took a bath. Then, he saw the steward of the backyard, saying that the clan master and second master wanted him to go there.
"First Uncle, Second Uncle, are you looking for me?"
When Du Shaofu arrived at the study room of his first uncle, Du Zhenwu and Second Uncle Du Zhixiong were already sitting there. They were whispering something with a serious expression.
Seeing Du Shaofu's arrival, Du Zhixiong gestured for Du Shaofu to sit down and talk. Then, he asked: "Shaofu, you have been living in seclusion these days and rarely come out. Are you busy cultivating? Your body seems to be getting stronger and stronger."
Du Shaofu sat upright on the chair beside Du Zhixiong. He nodded slightly and said, "Anyway, I have nothing to do, so I'm cultivating in the back of the mountain. May I know why Eldest Uncle and Second Uncle asked me to come here?"
"Have you forgotten that in three days, the competition between the younger generation of the five great clans will begin?" A smile appeared on Du Zhenwu's slightly serious face. He looked at Du Shaofu and softly asked: "How are your preparations going?"
"In three days?"
Du Shaofu really did forget. Recently, he had been so focused on cultivating that he forgot to eat and sleep. He forgot about the competition between the younger generation of the five great clans. Thinking about the Thunder Pool of the Ye Clan, a smile appeared on his face as he said: "I have been preparing for it."
Du Zhenwu looked at Du Shaofu's eyes. There was no nervousness in those deep and sharp eyes. On the contrary, they were full of anticipation. This made him a little confused. Could it be that this brat had absolute confidence?
Du Zhenwu slightly raised his brows and said: "Suo Hu of the Si Clan, Bai Tianming of the Bai Clan, and Qin Xiaolu of the Qin Clan are not your opponents. I know that your cultivation is not weak, but this time, there has been a little change. You have to be careful."
Upon hearing this, Du Shaofu immediately asked, "Did something special happen?"
Du Zhixiong continued, "There are some special circumstances. This time, you are the only participant from the Du family. You represent the Du family."
"Why am I alone?"
Du Shaofu was puzzled. He had heard about the competition between the younger generation of the Five Great Clans in the past. Each of the Five Great Clans had limited the number of participants to fifteen. The number could be less, but not more.
Every time, there would be a full fifteen people in the younger generation of the major clans. Even if there was no hope of winning the championship, it could still be considered as a form of training. It would also be of great benefit to their future cultivation.
Du Zhenwu helplessly smiled at Du Shaofu and said, "You still have the nerve to say that. Du Yan, Du Chong, and Du Hao were all injured by you. Until now, they have only recovered fifty to sixty percent. They can't go up.
Du Yu and Du Xue have good potential. However, if they participate this time, they won't be able to participate in the next competition between the younger generation of the Five Great Clans. You also know that everyone can only participate once. Du Yu and Du Xue are the hope of the Du family in the next competition. It would be a loss for them to participate this time.
Therefore, after discussing with your second uncle, we decided to let you represent the Du family in the competition. However, this will increase the pressure on you. You have offended the Bai family, the Tong family, and even the Qin family. When the time comes, it is very likely that you will be attacked by the other families. "
Du Shaofu's expression was deep in thought. He knew a little about the rules of the competition between the younger generation of the Five Great Clans. Apart from the fact that they were not allowed to intentionally harm others' lives and use techniques that did not belong to them, there were no other rules. It was a complete free-for-all. Whoever stood on the stage in the end would be the winner. Only the final winner would be able to enter the Lightning Pool to cultivate.
Under these rules, it was extremely important for the participants of a family to work together. As the saying goes, two fists are no match for four hands. Even the fragrance of wine is afraid of the depth of the alley. No matter how strong one was, if they were surrounded, they would still be unlucky.
"Why? Are you not confident? If you really can't do it, let Du Yu and Du Xue go up as well. At least they can help you block some of the pressure." Du Zhixiong looked at Du Shaofu's contemplative expression and thought that Du Shaofu was not confident. He was also very clear that once they were surrounded, the consequences would be unimaginable.
"There's no need for that. I'll go alone. It'll be easier for me."
Du Shaofu raised his head and smiled. It seemed that he was not too worried.
"Shaofu, this is not a joke. Even if the Ye Clan can help you block one of the families, I believe that the remaining two families will surround and attack you." Du Zhenwu reminded Du Shaofu.
"Uncle, I will do my best. If they want to surround and attack me, we will have to see if they have the ability." Du Shaofu smiled indifferently.
"Alright. Since you feel confident, as your uncle, I will naturally believe you."
Du Zhenwu looked at that sharp and clear gaze and nodded his head. He continued to speak to Du Shaofu, "In addition, you have to pay attention to Cao Qitai from the Qin Clan. This Cao Qitai might be your strongest opponent."
"Why would there be someone with the surname Cao in the Qin Clan?" Du Shaofu did not understand.
"This Cao Qitai is the fiance of the Qin Clan's Qin Xiaolu. He is considered half a member of the Qin Clan. He is also young, so he is also qualified to participate. You have to pay attention to his strength and identity."
Du Zhixiong explained, "We have received news that this Cao Qitai is young but extremely powerful. In addition, this person is the son of the Flowing Cloud County's Princess, Cao Tianmang."
"Flowing Cloud County." Du Shaofu's eyes moved slightly. Flowing Cloud County was a county outside of Stone City. It contained more than ten cities that were larger than Stone City.
In the empire, there was a county above a city, a county above a county, and a county above a county. The county above a county was directly controlled by the empire.
In Du Shaofu's impression, Stone City had always been a strange existence. It was said that when the empire was founded, although Stone City was a small border city, it was not controlled by a county or a county. After a long time, no one knew the reason. They only knew that although Stone City was an empire's city, no one could control it. Only the five major families stood in the city.
"The empire we are in is called the Stone Dragon Empire. Flowing Cloud County is close to our Stone City. In these years, Flowing Cloud County has always had the intention to take over our Stone City. However, they are wary of the existence of the Ye Clan's Thunder Lion. This time, Flowing Cloud County interfered in the competition between the younger generation of the five major families and also formed a marriage alliance with the Qin Clan. I suspect that they have other motives. With the Thunder Lion of the Ye Clan, not only are the other families ready to make a move, the other powers are also restless. Sigh … "Du Zhenwu's voice fell and he couldn't help but sigh.
After chatting with his uncles for a while, Du Shaofu left the study room. When he returned to the courtyard, it was rare to see his drunkard father at home. However, as usual, he was drunk and holding his old wine jug while lying on the rattan chair, snoring evenly.
Du Shaofu took out a thin blanket from the room and covered his drunkard father with it. He then used a hot towel to gently wipe his face before returning to his room.
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