The Chen Family was stunned when they heard the young man's words.
"Lost?"
Everyone was in disbelief. "Who exactly did you compete with in the Hanshan school?"
Victory and defeat were commonplace in battle. It wasn't that the Chen Family didn't understand this.
Although they were proud of their family background, no one would really think that their family was invincible.
Besides, the Chen family was in dire straits right now.
However, for a family member to lose to a disciple of a local sect was completely out of everyone's expectations.
As far as they knew, the Hanshan school's sect master, who had the highest cultivation realm, was only at the fourth realm.
Generally speaking, the other elders in the sect were at the third realm, while the younger disciples were only at the first or second realm.
The Chen family youth who spoke was at the third realm, the Fierce Warrior.
The Chen family's secret techniques were much more exquisite than the Hanshan school's. Even the sect master of the Hanshan school, who was at the fourth realm, might not be able to beat this young man, let alone a third realm.
What more a young disciple?
"Could it be that this small Hanshan school has produced an amazing talent who is at the fourth realm at such a young age and has the same cultivation level as their sect master?"
The Chen family was full of suspicion.
The young man smiled bitterly. "Third realm like me. Moreover, it seems like he just broke through."
Everyone was stunned again.
Their own family member actually lost to a Hanshan school disciple at the same realm?
"I admit that I underestimated my opponent at the beginning. Otherwise, I might not have lost."
Since he had already said it out loud, the young man simply confessed frankly.
"However, if we were to compete again, I still don't have absolute confidence that I can turn defeat into victory."
Slowly, he said, "It's not that I'm disrespectful to the secret techniques passed down in my family, but the secret techniques and mental cultivation techniques of the Hanshan school are not inferior to our Tempest Palm and Secret Manual of the Dragon Scroll."
The Chen family looked at the young man carefully.
The young man's expression was serious and solemn.
Some of them wanted to reprimand him, but they couldn't bring themselves to say it.
Suddenly, they thought of a possibility.
"The secret techniques of the Hanshan school itself are not so weak."
As expected, the young man continued, "Because of the meritorious service, the Hanshan school was taught by Chang 'an City, and the foundation of martial arts is not what it used to be."
"So that's how it is …" Everyone in the Chen family had complicated expressions on their faces.
Everyone looked at each other and could see the indescribable emotions in each other's eyes.
They had probably underestimated the situation.
In other words, he had underestimated Chang 'an City.
If what the young man said was true, as long as Chang 'an was willing, it was completely possible to support a small place like the Hanshan school to become a Fuzhen Guan, or the Chen family to become a giant once.
Of course, having a top-notch inheritance was only the first step to the rise of the Hanshan school.
They also needed a solid economic foundation, outstanding successors, and so on. They needed a certain amount of time to accumulate.
But who could guarantee that Chang 'an City could not give them these things?
If this continued, the rise of Hanshan school was inevitable.
If Chang 'an City could build a Hanshan school, would there be a second, third, or even more?
Everyone in the Chen family felt a sense of crisis in their hearts.
At this moment, someone passed by in the distance.
He saw the young man from the Chen family and greeted him with a smile.
The young man squeezed out a smile and nodded in greeting.
The other party seemed to have something to do, so he did not approach and just left.
"He is the disciple of the Hanshan school who defeated me. His name is Cao Feng."
The young man sighed and introduced him to the elders of the family. "Before, he and the Hanshan school captured a Fuzhen Guan disciple.
Mr. Dark Cloud of Chang 'an handed the Fuzhen Guan disciple to Cao Feng for interrogation, and Cao Feng tortured him.
In the past, the Hanshan school worshipped Fuzhen Guan and was oppressed by Fuzhen Guan. This time, Cao Feng seized the opportunity to take revenge … "
Everyone in the Chen family heard this and their expressions became more serious than before.
After a long time, someone broke the silence. "Feng 'er just said that he was defeated by the Hanshan school disciple because he underestimated the enemy. If they fought again, the outcome would be uncertain.
Although the Hanshan school's foundation and potential have improved, its current strength is still weaker than ours. We still have a chance, don't we? "
He looked around at everyone. "It's right to guard against arrogance and rashness, but we don't have to belittle ourselves."
As the man spoke, he asked the young man, "In Chang 'an, who are the top masters, not to mention local forces like the Hanshan school?"
"I've only seen two seniors, Dark Cloud and Blood Shadow."
The young man replied, "Mr. Dark Cloud has never fought, but he seems unfathomable. Mr. Blood Shadow cultivates the Devil Path. When the Tang Army attacked the city, it seemed that he was no match for the Eastern Tang Xuanwu General Du Kun."
Everyone in the Chen Family nodded slightly and looked at the middle-aged man with a long beard.
"Du Kun's cultivation is at the Sixth Realm. Although he has the support of the Tang Army's morale and murderous aura, he can't beat Third Brother."
Everyone was slightly relieved. Their confidence that had been shaken earlier had recovered a little.
"At least as far as we know, Third Brother can at least be ranked third below the City Lord and Mr. Dark Cloud in Chang 'an City."
The middle-aged man with a long beard didn't look relaxed.
"Have you all forgotten the lessons of the past?"
His eyes were majestic as he scanned everyone. "The reason why the Chen family was suppressed by the Eastern Tang was because we were independent and acted in a high-profile manner. Do you all want to repeat the same mistake?"
Everyone else was shocked when they heard this.
"Jie Zhi, we are all grateful for Chang 'an's protection. We have no intention of acting on our own in Chang' an …" an old man said carefully.
Before he could finish, a shrill cry of a phoenix suddenly sounded in the distance.
Everyone turned to look and saw a faint blood-red light rising into the sky from that direction.
Chen Jiezhi stroked his long beard with a serious expression. "Feng 'er, that's the Mr. Blood Shadow you mentioned, right?"
The young man looked at the faint silhouette of the blood-red phoenix. "Yes, but he shouldn't be so scary before …"
"Of course, Du Kun can't be his match with such a demonic cultivation."
Chen Jiezhi said decisively, "Even I am not sure I can beat him. If what you said is true, then he has improved since he fought with Du Kun. In such a short time …"
A clear female voice suddenly asked, "Like the Hanshan school?"
"Yes." Chen Jiezhi's tone was meaningful.
The other Chen Family members fell silent.
"Here, we have to follow the rules. Our clan has suffered great losses before, and we can't afford to suffer any more."
Chen Jiezhi said earnestly, "Everyone has to have the mentality and will that our ancestors had when they established the family and started from scratch. Do you understand?"
"Yes …" Everyone nodded.
The Chen family first requested to see Mr. Dark Cloud.
There was no obstacle. Zhang Dongyun, who was dressed in black and looked like an old man, received Chen Jiezhi, their leader.
"Thank you City Lord for your magnanimity, thank you Mister for your care. We're under Chang 'an's protection, so we naturally have to serve Chang' an to repay the favor of protecting us. If Chang 'an has any orders, my Chen Clan will do our best."
Chen Jiezhi bowed respectfully to the old man in black.
Zhang Dongyun looked him up and down.
"The sooner you submit to the Eastern Tang, the sooner your Chen family will be safe, won't you?"
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