The Ling family's martial arts training field was located at the northeast corner of the Ling family's courtyard. It occupied more than ten acres of land and was very spacious. Every morning, the Ling family's juniors who were below the Innate Realm and were younger than 25 years old would come here to practice martial arts and receive guidance from the instructors.
The most lively time in the martial arts training field was the martial arts training day that was held three times a month. This was because during these three days, all the youths, regardless of their status, were free to compete. They did not have to take responsibility even if they were injured.
These three days were the time when the youths with high cultivation bases but low status could hold their heads up high.
These three days were also the favorite time of the direct descendants with higher status in the clan. They could order the group of youngsters attached to them, and in the name of a challenge, they could casually order people to beat up others. They enjoyed the feeling of being bossed around!
However, if everything became repetitive, then there wouldn't be much pleasure or excitement to speak of. Ling An and Ling Zhuo, who had dominated the martial arts training field for more than a year, felt this way.
The true elite disciples in the family had already advanced to the Innate Realm and had entered the Demon Beast Mountain Range to train. Those who stayed in the family to cultivate were the same people. They were tired of beating them up and felt disgusted. Ling An and Ling Zhuo, the direct descendants of the Ling family, felt this way as well.
Early in the morning, the two of them sat there listlessly and watched the youths train under the supervision of the instructors. While they were thinking about who they should beat up today, there was a hint of loneliness in their eyes. They felt like heroes who had no place to display their talents.
No matter how good a toy was, one would lose interest after playing with it for a long time. This was especially true when the toy was not challenging or exciting.
While Ling An and Ling Zhuo were whispering to each other, Ling Zhuo's eyes suddenly lit up. "Hey, Fourth Brother, look! Who's here?!"
"It's the same no matter who's here …" he muttered listlessly. Ling An's expression suddenly turned serious. "Ling Dong! How dare he come here? "
"It's good that he's here. It's good that he's here. We finally have something to do!" Ling Zhuo rubbed his fists. He looked very excited.
Ling An rolled his eyes at Ling Zhuo. "Why? Are you planning to do it yourself? My father said that this kid is a little strange. Have you forgotten about Zhao Songyuan? "
Ling Zhuo's expression turned cold. Then, he smiled sinisterly, "It's been so long. When have you ever seen me beat someone up personally?" Ling Zhuo pointed at the group of youths who were training and said, "We've bullied those collateral relatives for years. They don't dare to provoke us, but Ling Dong is a direct descendant of Houtian Realm Level Three. Heh, that's hard to say! Besides, heh … "
"Hey, a direct descendant of Houtian Realm Level Three!" Ling An stood up abruptly and nudged Ling Zhuo. "I suddenly can't wait any longer. Those few slaps from last time are still burning! Go, isn't today's instructor your father's subordinate? Tell him that today's practice has been brought forward! "
Ling Zhuo rolled his eyes at Ling An. "You don't have to tell me that!" He patted his butt and walked towards the instructor who was supervising the training.
After a series of whispers, that instructor used his aura energy to shout out a sentence that shook the entire field. "Rest for fifteen minutes and prepare for the practice!"
In an instant, the group of youths who were training exploded. Then, they quickly scattered in all directions and divided into two camps. A portion of them followed behind Ling An and Ling Zhuo. A portion of them followed behind an extremely tall and sturdy youth with small eyes that were full of vigor.
After a long time, the youths in the training field had formed their own factions. There was no choice. If you didn't go, both sides would take turns to beat you up. No one would be able to take it!
Ling Dong's arrival naturally attracted the attention of the youths. Although Ling Dong didn't come here, his reputation was louder than anyone else's. Of course, it was the reputation of being a hedonistic son of a wealthy family! In the words of the collateral relatives, Ling Dong was a piece of trash. Wasn't he just relying on his good father?
"Brother Qiang, Ling Dong is here! The bastard who took liberties with Sister Xuan last year is finally here! "The group of youths behind the small-eyed youth wasn't easy to deal with. The small-eyed youth was called Ling Qiang. He was the number one disciple of the collateral relatives. His cultivation level was at Houtian Realm Level Eight, only one step away from Houtian Realm Level Nine.
Ling Qiang squinted his small eyes, and a sharp glint flashed across his eyes. "He still dares to come? Don't fight with me later. I didn't have the chance in the past, but since he's here today, I'll definitely beat him up! "
"Brother Qiang, Young Master An and Young Master Zhuo have sent word. They want you to go all out! A broken arm costs a thousand taels, a broken leg costs two thousand taels, and a disfigured face costs five thousand taels! If you cripple him … they said that as long as you break through to Houtian Realm Level Nine, you'll be able to enter the Family Hall of Elites directly! You'll definitely get a Gang-gathering Pill! "A shifty-eyed youth said in a low voice.
"It's not good to cripple him, right? Won't it be troublesome? "Another youth said anxiously.
A cold glint flashed across Ling Qiang's eyes. The Family Hall of Elites and the Gang-gathering Pill were extremely tempting to him. As for the Gang-gathering Pill, the family would arrange for it to be given to him as soon as his cultivation level reached a certain level.
However, no one knew whether this arrangement would be given half a year later, or three or four years later. The family only produced a few Gang-gathering Pills a year. Who knew how many years it would take for a collateral relative like him to get one? Furthermore, the tempting benefits of the Family Hall of Elites made Ling Qiang even more tempted!
With a low growl, Ling Qiang shouted, "Troublesome? What kind of trouble can there be? The ancestors' teachings are engraved on the Martial Arts Stone not far away — on the Martial Arts Stage, life and death shall not be discussed! "
"Brother Qiang … Isn't it a little too much to directly cripple him? Furthermore, not many people care about the ancestors' teachings anymore, right? "A youth questioned.
Ling Qiang was extremely disdainful. "Bah, what do you mean by too much? Behind Ling An and Ling Zhuo are Second Master and Third Master. Let's not talk about crippling him. Even if we beat him to death, Second Master and Third Master will probably use the ancestors' teachings as an excuse. Nothing will happen! "Ling Qiang was not stupid. He had also heard about the disputes between the upper echelons of the family.
"Let's go to the Martial Arts Stage!" Ling Qiang waved his hand.
Not far away, Ling An and Ling Zhuo, who had received the reply, looked at each other and smiled. "Sigh, what a pity. If not for this Ling Dong being a little weird, I would have gone up personally. Beating him up with my own hands is still more satisfying!"
Ling An smiled sinisterly. "Heh, it's fine. When he's crippled, we'll go up and stomp on him. Won't that vent our anger?" After saying that, Ling An stretched lazily and smiled. "Fifth Brother, let's go. Third Brother is here to give us some entertainment. Shouldn't we welcome him?"
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The Ling family's Martial Arts Stage, which was held once every ten days, was also the time when the upper echelons of the Ling family would discuss matters in the Assembly Hall.
Several direct descendants who were in charge of various affairs in the family, such as Ling Yuanshan, Ling Zhengshan, and Ling Tieshan, had to report the situation of the family's affairs to the elders on this day. Some of the more important expenses and important affairs had to be decided in the Assembly Hall!
After being passed down for so long, the Ling family's affairs had already been settled down!
However, the people in the Assembly Hall were all members of the Ling family, so the atmosphere was not as serious. Before the Assembly Hall began, they had to talk about their own children. In the past, Ling Yuanshan was always at his most embarrassing moment! Sometimes, Ling Yuanshan did not even want to participate. The feeling of being deliberately slapped in the face was really too embarrassing!
Today was the same. Before the Assembly Hall began, the group of brothers had already talked openly. The elders were also happy to listen. Firstly, they were talking about their grandchildren. Secondly, they were old, so it was normal for them to pay attention to the younger generation.
"Big Brother, where's your Dong-er? He didn't go to the Martial Arts Stage today, right? Big Brother, it's not that I want to criticize you, but this child, you can't let him do as he pleases. You have to discipline him! When it's time to beat him up, he has to be beaten up. If you don't beat him up, he won't grow up! Just like my An 'er, he was beaten up by me a few days ago. Recently, his cultivation has improved by leaps and bounds. He broke through to Houtian Realm Level Six a few days ago! "
It was a cliché. Every time Ling Zhengshan brought up this matter, he would put on a worried look. Then, the elders would reprimand Ling Yuanshan, making it extremely embarrassing for Ling Yuanshan.
Without waiting for Ling Yuanshan to reply, Great Elder Ling Gaofeng's reprimand came first. "Yuanshan, you're too doting on this child. Participating in the Martial Arts Stage is a family rule. If this goes on, that child will be crippled! "
"Yes, Big Brother, Dong-er isn't stupid, and his talent isn't bad either. But if you continue to spoil him like this, our Ling family's reputation as the number one hedonistic son will be cemented! " Ling Zhengshan spoke again, looking as if he was earnestly advising, but anyone could see that he was gloating behind it!
"The number one hedonistic son of the Ling family? Second Brother, is this something that an uncle like you should say? "Ling Yuanshan was so angry that his face turned red.
Seeing that Ling Yuanshan actually dared to retaliate, Great Elder Ling Gaofeng was unhappy. "Yuanshan, according to the ancestral teachings, anyone who is in the Xiantian Realm and below the age of 25 must go to the Martial Arts Stage. Let's not talk about the past, but as his grandfather, I can't watch Dong-er become a cripple just like that! "
Hearing Ling Gaofeng, an elder, publicly call his son a cripple, Ling Yuanshan's hands started to tremble!
Speaking up to this point, Ling Gaofeng's expression turned cold. "I'll leave my words here today. If Dong-er still doesn't go, then he'll be violating the ancestral teachings. If he violates the ancestral teachings, then I'll have to publicly execute the family law!"
Hearing that Ling Gaofeng and Ling Zhengshan were deliberately targeting him, Ling Yuanshan was furious. My son didn't go there because of that bastard from your family. You still want to publicly execute the family law? You still have the nerve to call yourself a grandfather?
Ling Yuanshan's face turned cold. "Great Elder, I'm afraid your idea of publicly executing the family law is going to fall through! To be honest, my Dong-er really went to the Martial Arts Stage today! "
Everyone was shocked, then they laughed. Ling Zhengshan laughed the happiest. "He really went! Sigh, but Dong-er's Houtian Realm Level Three cultivation is really … I hope he won't be hurt … If he was really defeated by a brother younger than him, then his reputation as a cripple will really … "The meaning behind his laughter was self-evident!
"Oh, he really went?" Great Elder Ling Gaofeng pondered for a moment, then laughed. "Everyone, the younger generation of the Ling family will be the cornerstone of the Ling family's future. You must pay attention to them!"
Ling Tieshan added, "Great Elder is right. Why don't we go and watch the Martial Arts Stage today?"
Ling Zhengshan was naturally in favor of this, and the others also chimed in. The only one who didn't speak was Second Elder Ling Xuanfeng!
Ling Yuanshan was furious. Although he knew that these people wanted to see him and his son make a fool of themselves, he still couldn't bear it. Furthermore, Ling Dong's performance these days had given Ling Yuanshan confidence. Especially the set of Bone-Forging Fist that he practiced in the morning, it was also very brilliant!
"Let's go then. Who knows who will be the one getting beaten up!" Ling Yuanshan said angrily, then took the lead and strode out!
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