“Formidable!” On the side, Lu Jing exclaimed in admiration: “Although older cousin Yanxing’s Wind attributed White Mane Lion’s forte is also speed, compared to the Lightning attributed Peregrine Falcon, it pales in significance.”

“Indeed. Moreover, one is a land beast and another is a bird. The Peregrine Falcon’s speed advantage is very big.” Fan Zhong rarely reached a consensus of opinion with Lu Jing.

On another side, Lu Feng said: “Ziqi’s progress is extraordinarily fast. According to his present fighting strength, he should have 40-50% assurance to challenge the fourth or fifth places. Why did he have to go challenge older cousin Yanxing?”

Lu Jing shook his head and said to his younger brother: “Him challenging older cousin Fan Ping is a little too early. As for fifth place, didn’t you want to challenge fifth place? He’s giving the opportunity to you.”

Lu Feng’s body shook and he went silent.

“You don’t need to think too much, Ziqi is still very young, he has more opportunities in the future.” Lu Jing said: “We’re both older older than him by ** years. From now on, we need to strive diligently.”

With regards to Lu Xing’s lineage, the people of this generation were fairly weak, but their hearts were all together and cohesiveness was stronger. And unlike the other two branches, it didn’t have conflict and in-fighting between brothers and sisters.

“Look, older cousin Yanxing still hasn’t counterattacked.” Fan Zhong pointed at the center stage: “It seems that he’s thinking of using this opportunity to give Ziqi some pointers.”

“Being able to get older cousin Yanxing’s pointers is also Ziqi’s good fortune. Otherwise, if older cousin Yanxing immediately used his trump card, perhaps Ziqi would lose by several moves and lose self-respect.” Lu Jing said with a smile.

……

“Ziqi, your speed is quite good.” Fan Yanxing opened his mouth and said.

In that period of time just then, the Lightning-Evading Peregrine Falcon already executed more than 10 attacks, but every time, it could only leave behind several shallow wounds. These wounds healed very quickly. The lightning that the Peregrine Falcon released had a paralysis effect that became increasingly smaller with regards to Fan Yanxing.

“Older cousin Yanxing, please give me pointers.” Ziqi respectfully asked.

“Then release its skill.” Fan Yanxing lightly said: “Let me experience your strongest attack.”

Lu Ziqi nodded and put on a solemn expression: “In that case, please be careful older cousin. My Lightning Falcon’s skill is called ‘Thunderclap Shuttling’! Start!”

The Lightning-Evading Peregrine Falcon returned a response, then circled above Lu Ziqi. Every time it circled, the lightning surrounding its body increased by a tenth. When it circled for the fifteenth time, the dozens of electric arcs converged and sent out an astonishing might.

“Go!” Lu Ziqi pointed at Fan Yanxing. The Lightning-Evading Peregrine Falcon directed the turbulent thunderbolt towards Fan Yanxing. The speed was incomparably quick and arrived in nearly a blink. Furthermore, in that final split second, the Lightning-Evading Peregrine Falcon unexpectedly became invisible, changing from a corporeal state to an energy state!

However, surrounding Fan Yanxing’s body, there seemed to be an additional invisible shield layer that appeared at some unknown time. That thunderbolt and the protection shield met each other, then immediately separated, but the powerful energy attack still pushed Fan Yanxing backwards more than 10 meters.

When the thunderbolt completely dispersed, Fan Yanxing released the shield in front of his two arms. Although there was the protection field, both of his small arms were partially burnt black.

“Ziqi, the might of this move is pretty good.” Fan Yanxing massaged his already numb arms: “Wait until your Peregrine Falcon advances into Beastly General. Perhaps then, its strike would be able to cause me to temporarily lose attacking power on both my arms.”

Lu Ziqi’s heart was moved, but he wasn’t contented because he was very clear on this older cousin’s strength. Even if both of his arms lost fighting power, the other parts of his body were also formidable attacking weapons.

“Speaking of the shortcomings.” Fan Yanxing continued: “Before the skill is employed, the Lightning-Evading Peregrine Falcon speed is very quick, yet its injury output is insufficient, making it hard to pose a threat to your opponent. And even though its skill is very powerful, it only goes in a straight line and has no flexibility. Fortunately, its speed is quick enough and should be difficult for the opponent to avoid. But, the might is still lacking a bit as before.”

“Older cousin, what you’ve said is very right, uncle has also told me this.” Ziqi responded: “He suggested that I walk the path of an assassin, but I felt that it was too dark and gloomy, and didn’t suit me.”

“You might as well try to train the Peregrine Falcon’s crowd control ability. As for this ‘Thunderclap Shuttling’, think up a way to heighten its might, then it could act as a trump card.”

“Crowd control ability?” Lu Ziqi stared blankly: “But if it’s like that, then won’t the normal attack power be lower?”

“If it’s possible to trap the enemy, why would there be a need to injure the enemy? Look at paternal uncle Zhishen.” Fan Yanxing said: “Of course, whether or not your Lightning-Evading Peregrine Falcon will be able to achieve crowd control all depends on your excavation.”

Lu Ziqi became silent and looked pensive.

Fan Yanxing slightly smiled, removed the fusion skill, and began walking towards the outside of the stage.

Seeing that Fan Yanxing was going to leave, Lu Ziqi smilingly shouted out loud: “Older cousin Yanxing, we’re still in the middle of a competition, if you leave like this, then it will be considered my win!” This sentence covered everything about a 17 year-old youth’s temperament.

Everyone in the audience burst out in laughter.

Fan Yanxing also dumbly laughed, then shook his head and said: “In that case, take a good look younger cousin!”

As he was speaking, Fan Yanxing’s body smoothly turned into his fusion body. Both of his legs pushed off the ground and he clashed towards Lu Ziqi.

Lu Ziqi promptly revolved his DouQi in preparation for defending, but who would have known that his DouQi wouldn’t revolve at all. When Fan Yanxing was a bit more than 10 meters away from him, he saw Fan Yanxing’s sunken shoulder rise and a thread of formidable qi attacked. It directly struck his chest, then made him fly out, finally falling outside the stage.

From the beginning of Fan Yanxing changing bodies to Lu Ziqi falling outside, it wasn’t even a full four seconds!

The whole audience was completely silent. After ten seconds, they burst into thunderous applause.

Fan Xun nodded in satisfaction: “Good! Xing’er’s DouQi outer release has already reached greater competition, advancing to Great Martial Master is just around the corner.”

……

After this liveliness, the competition still had to continue. Lu Feng challenged fifth place. Both sides were engaged in a long violent battle and it was difficult to decide victory or defeat. Strictly speaking, Lu Feng was slightly disadvantaged, but the opposite party was unable to cope with him.

When Fan Tianfeng prepared to declare that it was a draw, fifth place Fan Tong suddenly declared defeat. His reason was that although he slightly superior, he was older than Lu Feng by eight years, so he should give this valuable quota to the younger Lu Feng. His words lead to the whole audience’s long-lasting applause.

Finally, Xiao Rong and Lu Feng compared notes.

Hence, the great competition ended like this. The first five in descending order was Fan Yanxing, Fan Zhong, Lu Jing, Fan Ping, and Lu Feng. Among them, Fan Yanxing and Fan Zhong were part of Fan Tianlong’s lineage, Lu Jing and Lu Feng were part of Fan Tianfeng’s lineage, and the fourth place Fan Ping and originally fifth place Fan Tong were part of Fan Tianhu’s lineage. Of course, Xiao Xun would take up half a quota, but besides the Clan Head and second generation, no other person knew about this matter.

……

After the great competition concluded, Fan Minyue followed her father to return home.

“Father.” Fan Minyue indignantly said: “My Devil Ape died in vain like this?”

Fan Zhishen had a calm and collected overcast face. He looked at his daughter’s eyes and said with a heavy voice: “Since Clan Head spoke, even if we can’t swallow it, we must swallow. That b̲a̲s̲t̲a̲r̲d̲ took seized the opportunity, my three chains gave it benefits.”

“Clan Head is clearly siding with Xiao Xun that smelly girl.” Fan Minyue angrily said.

“Don’t be angry. On Qifeng Continent, there are many precedents of summon beasts dying. As long as you advance to Martial Master in the future, you’ll have another opportunity to contract a summon beast.” Fan Zhishen said: “Besides, wait until you marry into Tian Clan, what use would you have for a summon beast then. Tian Clan has great riches and influence, when you become the wife of the house, you can tidy up that silly girl with a simple hand turn.”

Fan Minyue no longer spoke. The front portion of what father had said was knowledge she already knew. In Qifeng Continent, summon beasts could die, but the rule gave the people many contracting opportunities. When one became a warrior, one would have the opportunity to contract one’s first summon beast. At Martial Master, there was a second opportunity. Battle King was the third, Battle Reverend was the fourth, and War God was the fifth. However, one’s summon beast either had to die, betray, or be expelled before attempting another contract. In other words, everyone could only have one summon beast at max.

The back portion of father’s words suited Fan Minyue’s intentions. Although her innate talent was high, she felt that cultivation was too arduous. Marrying and acting as a rich and powerful woman was the life that she should have.

“Someone come.” Fan Zhishen shouted. A servant responded and came over.

“What instruction does master have?”

“In these next few days, go pay attention to Fan Xiaoxun’s¹ movements. Her every movement, you must report to me truthfully.”

“As you bid, master.”

After the servant withdrew, Fan Minyue curiously asked: “Father, what’s the point of monitoring Xiao Xun?”

Fan Zhishen stroked his chin: “At today’s martial arts competing stage, it was a little fishy. First, Clan Head prevented me from killing her summon beast, then on the second round, father called her out. After a while, she forfeited……I feel that there is some inside matter……”

……

On another side, the clan’s highest level convened for a small conference.

“Lord Father,” Fan Tianhu opened his mouth and said: “According to our clan’s present resources, focusing on training five people is already the limit. If we distribute half a person’s share to Xiao Xun, I fear……”

Although the decision was made by their old father, the interests of the entire clan also had to be considered. Xiao Xun was Fan Tianhu’s granddaughter, so these words could only be said by him.

Fan Xun became quiet for a moment, then said: “Start using the surrounding resources. Every region must be collected, start collecting for a month first. These resources cannot be flow into the clan, so as to avoid dropped a matter for derision. I am quite expectant towards Xiao Xun’s summon beast, it truly is very communicative and intelligent. You might not be clear on what this signifies, but in history, every summon beast with demon-like intelligence have at least achieved the level of Beastly King in the end!”

“But it can only advance by means of battling and striking to kill a powerful enemy, its limitation is quite large. Moreover, its growth road will be fairly rough.” Fan Tianlong supplemented.

“Opportunity always coexists with challenge. Xiao Xun, this child’s, disposition is pretty good. Let’s first resolve it like this, and look at how far she can walk……” Fan Xun said: “Xiao Bin died early, these years their mother-daughter duo truly suffered hardship. Of course, the ‘sects receiving disciples’ in six months will mainly depend on Xing’er and the other four.”

“Father, do you know how much disciples the five sects will be receiving this time?” Fan Tianlong asked.

“There still isn’t any definite news, but it is rumored it will be 100 official disciples and 1,000 informal disciples.” Fan Xun replied.

“The amount isn’t much.” Fan Tianfeng wrinkled her brows: “There are thousands upon thousands of aristocratic clans on Qifeng Continent, and there are hundreds of large aristocratic clans. Those situated at the summit, the top aristocratic clans, will take up half of the quota. The remaining aristocratic clans can only drink the soup.”

Fan Tianhu nodded: “Yes, that time they were receiving disciples 20 years ago, the quota was less and our clan wasn’t able to even take up one.”

“This time, our most promising is Xing’er. We must first guarantee that his resources are provided for first. Any objections?” Fan Xun looked at his three children.

“We’ll solemnly obey Lord Father’s instruction.” Fan Tianlong, Fan Tianhu, and Fan Tianfeng simultaneously answered.

This time, Lin Wei’s harvest was very big. He thought that his training and taking of tonics would be unable to advance his status, and absolutely didn’t think that he would advance two grades after striking to kill Open-arm Devil Ape, even rising in rank. Advancing while fighting! So it was like this! Lin Wei finally understood that his advancement style was different from other summon beasts. Other summon beasts required a long term cultivation process to slowly accumulate energy within their bodies, before going through a qualitative change after it accumulated to a certain degree, then complete their advancement. However, he was different. Only after gaining victory in a fight would he be rewarded by the antiquity rule, thereby achieving status promotion!

With regards to Lin Wei’s advancement, in the audience on the scene, over half of the people half-understood what was going on. Only Clan Head Fan Xun, the second generation’s three brothers and sisters, the overwhelming majority of the third generation, as well as well-known figures within the fourth generation like Fan Yanxing, Fan Zhong, and Lu Jing could understand the mystery.

“Xiao Xun’s summon beast, isn’t ordinary……” Fan Tianlong couldn’t help but let out a sigh.

“En……truly unusual.” Fan Xun said: “Tianhu, go speak with Xiao Xun. No matter how it’s arranged, we have to increase a quota for her and give her half of the total resources that will be given to the other five. Let’s take a look at whether or not her summon beast’s growth can give us a pleasant surprise. Make her not breathe a word of this and don’t let anyone else know.”

“Yes! Father.” Fan Tianhu became stern and complied. Then he walked forwards several steps, loudly speaking to Fan Zhishen who was on the stage: “Zhishen, you may not get rid again. This time’s competition fight is very fishy. Minyue’s summon beast has already died, so drop it at this point. This stage, can be considered Xiao Xun’s victory!”

“Father!” Fan Zhishen angrily exclaimed.

“This is Clan Head’s meaning!” Fan Tianhu’s thick eyebrows crinkled: “You must do as instructed.”

Clan Head’s meaning? Fan Zhishen’s tigerish body shook and he looked towards his grandfather on the master seat. He didn’t dare to act again, hurriedly and honestly drawing back. Fan Minyue also followed her father to leave. While she was leaving from the front of the stage, she glanced at Xiao Xun and Lin Wei with incomparable resentment.

After Lin Wei’s advancement, he tightly closed both his eyes, seemingly trying to understand the change after his status advancement. When Xiao Xun saw this scene, she immediately reverse-summoned him, delivering him back.

This bout of fighting unexpectedly resulted in Open-arm Devil Ape’s death and Xiao Xun being victorious in the end. The martial arts competing stage buzzed for a while, then quieted down. The following competitions were carried out in succession, following from the 22nd place starting a challenge, then the 21st place……

The matches had victory or defeat. For the first round of battles, some people drew a bye¹, some people were challenged multiple times——the ones repeatedly challenged were primarily the current fourth place and fifth place. But this kind of ‘drawing a bye’ and being repeatedly challenged situation was very low. After all, there was the additional rule that the only ones capable of challenging them had to be within the top 10. After the first round of fighting, Xiao Xun already advanced to 14th place. Everyone could make out that her summon beast was situated in an advancement comprehension state. Thus, during the first round’s follow up matches, no one went to challenge her again.

After the first round, only 11 people remained. In the first five, the fourth place was replaced by someone while the other four people’s positions were steady. Moreover, what was interesting was that in this first round of challenges, some powerful contestants had challenged the top five, but were defeated. At the present time, the remaining six people in the rankings weren’t all from the top. In here, Xiao Xun was ranked 6th. This signified that in the next round, she possessed the privilege to challenge the first five.

However, when the second round began, Xiao Xun either had to receive a challenge or go challenge someone higher than her, but everyone didn’t know what situation her summon beast was currently in. Whether or not it had woken up from the advancement comprehension state. For a moment, all felt somewhat apprehensive. Xiao Xun also inwardly worried.

“Miss Xiao Xun,” At this time, a servant ran over: “Lord Tianhu allows you to come over.”

Grandfather’s looking for me? Xiao Xun was startled. What matter is there for grandfather to look for me at this time? Although she was doubtful at heart, she still immediately got up to leave with that servant.

Several minutes later, news that Xiao Xun forfeited the competition was disseminated and the remaining 10 individuals would continue the second round.

Everyone had a burst of understanding. It seemed that Fan Tianhu had convinced Xiao Xun. Thinking about it, it was correct. In the situation where the summon beast probably couldn’t come out to battle, she would indeed be unable to continue competing.

“Good, carry on with the second round.” Fan Tianfeng said: “The rear five places can challenge the first five places and will decide the final rankings!”

The 10th place was the only girl apart from Xiao Xun and Fan Minyue. She stood up and stepped out, then gave a bow to Fan Tianfeng and said: “Xiao Rong knows that her strength is insufficient and that being able to enter the second round is already to be content with. Grandma, is it possible for Xiao Rong to challenge the 7th place, older cousin Feng?”

Fan Tianfeng looked at Lu Feng on her side and replied: “According to the rules, you should want to challenge the first five. But if you are determined to challenge Xiao Feng, grandma can give her consent. However, Xiao Feng should be wanting to challenge the first five. Your challenge will undoubtedly affect his physical strength. You can wait for Xiao Feng’s challenge to finish, then seek to compare notes with him.”

“Yes, Xiao Rong will comply with your instruction.”

The following 9th placed person was originally external surnamed servant’s son. Because his father was loyal and devoted and achieved many meritorious deeds, he was specially granted the ‘Fan’ surname. Since then, he was no longer a servant, but rather a clansman. He challenged 5th place and was ultimately defeated.

The 8th place youth followed on to challenge 4th place, and after a bitter struggle, he also lost.

After that was 7th place’s Lu Feng, he proposed that he wanted to challenge 5th place. In order to be fair, Fan Tianfeng arranged this fight for later on.

Finally, it was 6th place’s Lu Ziqi. He was the most promising youth in Fan Tianfeng’s lineage, with strength second only to the current third place’s Lu Jing. He walked forward several steps towards Fan Yanxing, slightly bowed and said: “Ziqi requests older cousin Yanxing to give some guidance!”

Fan Yanxing opened his eyes and looked at this younger cousin. Lu Ziqi didn’t glance away, meeting Fan Yanxing’s gaze.

All of the sudden, the audience became excited. They originally thought that they wouldn’t see the first 3 places fight in this time’s great competition because their superiority was very obvious, but they didn’t expect that this 17 year-old Lu Ziqi would unexpectedly be brave enough to challenge the number one person in the fourth generation!

Seeing Lu Ziqi’s calm appearance, Fan Yanxing inwardly applauded him in his heart. On the spectator’s stand, Fan Xun, Fan Tianhu and Fan Tianfeng nodded in succession.

“Tianfeng,” Fan Xun said: “You raised a good grandson!”

Fan Tianfeng was slightly excited; this was her lineage. The most outstanding youths were Lu Jing, Lu Feng and Lu Ziqi. Lu Jing and Lu Feng were sons of the eldest son Lu Yuan, and Lu Jing currently sat stable on 3rd of the younger generation. Lu Ziqi was her second son’s youngest son. Looking at Lu Ziqi, she remember her husband and second son. Her husband in those years was a monstrous loose cultivator. During the time he passed by Fan Clan, he deeply fell in love with her, finally marrying into her family and became Fan Clan’s son-in-law. Her second son’s talent was higher than her eldest son, Lu Yuan, and was the number one person in the third generation at that time. But in one of the outside explorations, the father-son duo went missing and from then on, there were no messages.

Fan Clan’s rules were extremely tolerant. Even though they were cousins with another surname, they were still regarded as clansmen and treated impartially.

“Ziqi, good kid!” Lu Feng walked over and patted his younger cousin’s shoulder. Then, he drew back to where the other people were, giving space to Lu Ziqi and Fan Yanxing on the central martial arts competing stage.

Everyone held their breath and waited. The scene rapidly became quiet.

“Older cousin Yanxing. Ziqi knows that you already reached the instantaneous summoning realm. Little brother is untalented, so he has to summon in advance.” As Lu Ziqi was speaking, he made hand signs. He was also a high level warrior, but the DouQi in his body was higher than Xiao Xun, so his summon speed was also a lot faster.

The vortex channel opened and an electrical flash shot out, then stopped on top of Lu Ziqi’s head; it was a small-bodied bird. The feathers on its entire body were like electric needles, both its eyes were scarlet red, and it had a blue beak and black claws. This was Lu Ziqi’s summon beast——Lightning-Evading Peregrine Falcon²! It was lightning attributed, Bronze ranked High Level Beastly Guard. Don’t feel that this Peregrine Falcon’s status isn’t high, its unique lightning attribute and high-speed flight ability was enough for it to jump ranks and fight. It is the type of summon beast that all people would have a headache about when meeting it.

Fan Yanxing’s facial features became solemn. He reached out with his hand to untie the training garment on his upper body. He wouldn’t lower his guard just because there was a disparity between him and Lu Ziqi. His standard of conduct required him to treat every fight with all his effort. Moreover, since Lu Ziqi challenged him, he also had to express sufficient respect.

“He³!” Fan Yanxing loudly shouted and his ** upper body began to violently change——his muscles rapidly swelled, his skin began taking on a golden-brown hue, and a white mane came out of his back and cheek while his ten fingers became incomparably sharp. At the same time, Fan Yanxing’s aura rose little by little and very quickly broke through to Great Martial Master level!

On the spectator stands, Fan Xun clapped his hair: “Good! Xing’er’s summon beast Fusion skill has improved again!”

Fan Tianlong, Fan Tianhu and Fan Tianfeng also repeatedly nodded.

Fan Yanxing’s summon beast was a type of commonly seen White Mane Lion. It was Wind attributed and there was nothing special about it, but in the flash that his contract succeeded, the skill that the antiquity rule bestowed to the summon beast was very extraordinary. Naturally, it was the rarely seen ‘Fusion’ skill. The summon beast didn’t need to go out with its main body to fight, rather, it fused with its master. This kind of fusion wasn’t a simple one plus one equals two, but rather a superimposition effect!

From then on, Fan Yanxing practiced his summon beast’s Fusion skill with single-hearted devotion. In the end, he actually practiced to the point where he could summon in a flash and fuse, just like a moment ago. No one saw him make hand signs, nor caught sight of the summoning vortex, but in that split second, the summon beast came and fused!

“What a formidable aura!” Beside the spectator’s stand, Fan Zhishen’s concentrated his gaze: “This aura already achieved the degree of Intermediate Level Great Martial Master and is equally matched with me.”

At his side, Fan Minyue hadn’t spoken. She still hadn’t extricated herself from the pain of her summon beast dying. Seeing the majestic Fan Yanxing, she suddenly recalled to mind the engagement she had with Tian Clan’s son. Tian Clan is a slightly stronger and powerful clan compared to Fan Clan. It is said that Tian Clan’s eldest son’s summon beast already attained the level of High Level Beastly General. It was unknown who was stronger if he and Fan Yanxing competed.

Confront Fan Yanxing’s aura that was bursting out, Lu Ziqi’s complexion lost some color. However, he didn’t have the slightest bit of fear, on the contrary, he took the initiative to launch an attack.

“Lightning-Evading Falcon! Go!” Lu Ziqi commanded.

The Lightning-Evading Peregrine Falcon shook its wing, sent out a sharp and clear chirp, then turned into a streak of lightning charging to one side of Fan Yanxing. Lu Ziqi moved the DouQi in his body and coordinated with the Lightning-Evading Peregrine Falcon’s distant appearance.

The Lightning-Evading Peregrine Falcon’s speed was very quick and instantaneously brushed past Fan Yanxing.

No one saw what had happened clearly, but a moment later, two claw scars appeared on Fan Yanxing’s left arm and blood spilled out. Not only that, but near the wound was a small electric current flitting by, causing Fan Yanxing’s arm to become numb.

The Lightning-Evading Peregrine Falcon actually held the superiority on the first exchange!

Its nostril brought pain to it and caused Open-arm Devil Ape to become crazy once more. It completely lost all rationality and only thoughts of slaughtering remained.

From beginning up to now, both sides’ masters were completely unable to intervene in the battle, it was both sides’ summon beasts independently attacking. This kind of situation was something the surrounding people were seeing for the first time, and they couldn’t help but click their tongues in wonder.

Fan Yanxing’s eyes were still tightly closed and he remained unmoving. At the side of his body, the mild tempered, gentle and cultured Lu Jing opened his mouth: “One is impulsive and violent, only fighting instinct remaining. The other has been calm and resourceful all along. This time’s match has qualities worth watching.”

On the other side, the valiant figured Fan Zhong smiled and said: “That’s not a definite, no matter how it’s said, the disparity between a Beastly Servant and High Level Beastly Guard is too wide. Moreover, don’t forget that the Open-arm Devil Ape’s skill hasn’t been used yet.”

While the spectators were discussing and commenting, Lin Wei and Open-arm Devil Ape came close enough to fight several rounds. It was unknown who would be able to cope with the other, but generally speaking, Open-arm Devil Ape was in on the offensive and Lin Wei was on the defensive, surrounded by perils several times.

He now only had one arrow left. His longspear was struck flying by the Open-arm Devil Ape the first time, then after picking it back up, he discovered that the longspear’s point had been snapped off.

However, Open-arm Devil Ape’s situation was also beginning to slide. Its body’s balance and attack accuracy was worsening——other people might be unclear on the reason, but Lin Wei was well aware. He had smeared a type of herbal medicine juice that he discovered during these seven years onto the arrow tips beforehand. This type of herbal medicine juice possessed an intense sedative effect. But Open-arm Devil Ape’s build was really too big, moreover, it’s fighting power was vigorous. The arrow points’ small amount of medicine juice was too little for it, thus there was only a small effect on it.

The effect isn’t obvious, truly a pity! Lin Wei secretly thought as he dodged the Open-arm Devil Ape. It seems like I can only use that! I really don’t want to use it, it’s too risky……

Lin Wei thought as he notched the last arrow in his hand.

After Open-arm Devil Ape attacked for a long time without success, it stopped in place to gasp for breath. It slightly halted, then put its arms down and half squatted¹. At the same time, Fan Minyue loudly shouted behind it: “Devil Ape General! Use Ground-shattering Strike!”

Open-arm Devil Ape hurriedly breathed, then its entire body began undulating in an earth-yellow colored ripple!

It’s finally going to use its skill! Some spectators couldn’t help but stand up.

Devil Ape’s Ground-shattering Strike! Open-arm Devil Ape’s explosive harming skill had a very large range. How would that Lin Wei dodge it?

Seeing this scene, Lin Wei’s eyes actually shone; now!

Both legs pushed off and he soared! Aim the bow! Shoot the arrow!

The arrow light pierced through that earth-yellow colored ripple, making a ‘sou!’ sound as it went in!

The timing wasn’t even off by a fraction of a second. As a result of Open-arm Devil Ape’s preparation for its skill, it had temporarily stilled. This arrow accurately hit its cheek, piercing in four cun.

After receiving influence of the new arrow wound, Open-arm Devil Ape’s skill was temporarily interrupted. However, it immediately got back its composure and continued to launch the skill.

But in the next moment, it felt something was fishy——

When unleashing the Devil Ape’s Ground-shattering Strike, its qi and blood had to move through its entire body, then could it be able to erupt the most powerful valiant strike. Yet this time, from the new wound of its cheek, there seemed to be something merging with its blood, afterwards following veins to enter its heart, then through its whole body! And this type of thing that merged with its blood made a reaction with the herbal medicine juice that was in its blood beforehand.

Bang! Open-arm Devil Ape merely felt its brain buzzing, then the blood in its entire body started boiling. Within its mind’s sea of consciousness, the last speck of sobriety began to be defeated. Its entire mind’s sea of consciousness fell into boundless hell.

“Peaceful sleep grass and wisteria flower².” Lin Wei looked at the Open-arm Devil Ape and said with a low voice: “You……will go berserk……”

Howl!——

Open-arm Devil Ape sent out a husky roar towards the sky, then its barely remaining left eye³ rapidly turned red. Its skill was forcibly cut short, but its aura and pressure actually rose, even returning to the level of Low Level Beastly General.
But Fan Minyue had just assisted Devil Ape to release its’ skill. This interruption caused her blood essence to burst forth and a mouthful of sweet blood rushed up her throat.

“Hm? Turned berserk?” Fan Xun opened his tigerish eyes wide.

“This……this isn’t Minyue controlling it! Not good!” Fan Tianlong’s complexion changed.

Open-arm Devil Ape’s entire body stood up! Under its’ completely berserk state, it would attack all life forms in front of it! And the one to bear the brunt was the one closest to it, Fan Minyue!

“Devil Ape, don’t!” Fan Minyue screeched. At this moment, she forgot to dodge and could only look on helplessly as that gigantic fist became increasingly close.

“Minyue, avoid it!” A shout came from the spectator stands. The owner of the voice was Fan Minyue’s father, Xiao Xun’s second uncle, Fan Zhishen.While he was shouting, he already jumped out from the spectator stands towards the martial arts competing stage’s Open-arm Devil Ape’s right side. From the inside his right arm’s wrist, a slender chain was released!

Fan Zhishen was one of the two Great Martial Masters in the third generation, his cultivation almost on equal level with his parent’s generation. The ability he was most adept in was ‘Concealed Chains⁴’, where the chain was forged using fine steel and black flame stone. It was exceptionally tenacious and could bind someone from a hundred meters away.

But at this time, it was too late. When his chain was 50 to 60 meters away from the Open-arm Devil Ape, the Devil Ape’s clenched fist was a mere two meters away from Fan Minyue!

I, am going to die? Just as Fan Minyue despairingly shut her eyes, a sudden vast golden light flashed and kept off the Devil Ape’s gigantic fist. Lin Wei recognized this light, this was the divine contract rule between Fan Minyue and Open-arm Devil Ape. In the situation where the contract relationship was still established, the summon beast could not injure its’ master’s life!

While it was sluggish after the block, Fan Zhishen’s chain arrived. The chain twined around the Open-arm Devil Ape’s right arm and on the other side, Fan Zhishen pulled on the other end of the chain and nailed it to the ground. Then, he once again waved his sleeve and another chain whizzed over, coiling around the Open-arm Devil Ape’s left arm, then nailed it to the ground in the same manner. A third chain emerged and tied down both of the Devil Ape’s legs. The Devil Ape kneeled down with a ‘ka-bam’.

The three chains completely restrained the Open-arm Devil Ape in place.

“Whew——” Fan Zhishen let out a long sigh of relief. He had finally saved his daughter. Although he didn’t know why the Open-arm Devil Ape would go berserk, if it was only berserk state, it couldn’t last for long. When its state withdrew, it would slowly recover its original rank and strength.

Just as he prepared to speak with his daughter, a burst of noise sounded out by his ear.

What’s the matter? Fan Zhishen turned his eyes over and discovered Xiao Xun’s summon beast quietly standing on top of the Open-arm Devil Ape’s shoulder at some unknown time. The next moment, he saw a scene that would be forever forgettable——that summon beast grasped a dagger and stabbed into the Open-arm Devil Ape’s split-open head wound. The Open-arm Devil Ape let out a heartrending howl, then fell to the ground with a ‘bang’ and stopped moving forever.

The entire audience became silent.

Fan Minyue foolishly looked on, she was unable to recover from these scenes. It originally should have been her wildly oppressing Xiao Xun, but the Devil Ape went crazy for some ineffable reason, finally……dying?

Fan Yanxing, who had his eyes closed all throughout, suddenly opened his eyes and opened his mouth to spit out a word: “Good!” No one knew what his ‘good’ was referring to.

Fan Zhishen looked at his daughter’s dead summon beast and fury clouded his mind. He powerfully shouted towards Xiao Xun: “Xiao Xun, you have big nerves! This was an in-clan comparing notes, you were suppose to hold back a bit. You, you unexpectedly let your summon beast ruthlessly murder! You’ve gone onto the evil path and are really guilty of terrible crimes! Today, second uncle will exterminate your summon beast and abolish your DouQi as a warning to others!”

“Second uncle, you……” Xiao Xun’s complexion greatly changed.

On the main spectator’s stand, Fan Xun, Fan Tianlong, and Fan Tianhu slightly hesitated. On the stage, Fan Zhishen already started.

However, an intense golden light appeared. This light passed through the inside of Lin Wei’s body, dazzling everyone’s eyes, directly rising into the sky! Fan Zhishen was pushed away by the light and was forced to cease the attack. Inside this light, Lin Wei slowly began floating, his aura clearly increasing.

“This……this is……” Lu Jing opened his eyes into wide circles.

“It, advanced.” Fan Yanxing said.

Lin Wei was bathed inside the light of the antiquity divine rule and felt incomparably happy. At the same time, his status began rising!

First, he broke through to Low Level Beastly Soldier with irresistible force, then continued advancing. Following very closely, he broke through to Intermediate Level Beastly Soldier and still didn’t stop, instead continued to rise. Ultimately, he stopped right at the bottleneck between Intermediate Level Beastly Soldier and High Level Beastly Soldier.

In addition, his rank also changed; it finally changed from ‘Lower than average’ to ‘Common’!

Everyone was in uproar again.

Everyone used an incredulous gaze to look at Xiao Xun, thinking in their hearts ‘has her brain become silly?’ Just a moment ago, Fan Minyue’s conduct clearly showed that she was targeting her, so why did she¹ turn herself towards the spear point?

However, only Xiao Xun herself was clear in her heart. What should come, isn’t something that should be hidden from. Rather than avoiding battle to enhance another’s might, she might as well lift herself up. At least her imposing manner would hold superiority.

While everyone was clamoring, only Fan Yanxing sat in meditation here. His eyes were closed and he was motionless, as if the outside world had absolutely nothing to do with him. Fan Xun looked ahead and nodded, then said to Fan Tianlong by his side: “Yanxing has matured a lot, it seems that his advancement to great martial master is right around the corner.”

Fan Tianlong smiled: “Father, I currently am also just a great martial master. By the time when Xing’er advances, his strength will directly surpass mine.”

On Qifeng Continent, besides summon beast cultivation, there was also a growth system of cultivating oneself. According to the DouQi within one’s body, in order from low to high: Primary Warrior, Intermediate Warrior, High Level Warrior, Martial Master, Great Martial Master, Battle King, Battle Emperor, Battle Reverend, War Saint, and the War God in legends.

In Fan Clan, only the Clan Head Fan Xun attained Battle King realm. His three children all attained Great Martial Master, and currently within the fourth generation, there was Fan Yanxing, Fan Zhong, and Lu Jing. Altogether, there were seven Martial Masters. The majority of the remaining people were High Level Warriors. There were also three Intermediate Warriors, but their summon beasts were out of the ordinary, so they couldn’t be underestimated.

After hearing Xiao Xun’s challenge, Fan Minyue first stared blankly for a moment, then immediately smiling: “Younger cousin Xiao Xun’s has great boldness, let us two sisters exchange blows well, haha.” As she was speaking, she rushed to jump onto the center arena of the martial arts competing stage.

Xiao Xun clenched her fist, then slowly made her way up onto the other side of the arena.

“Younger cousin, please call out your summon beast first.” Fan Minyue smilingly said as she decorated her fingernail at a moderate pace.

Xiao Xun lifted up both hands and began making hand signs. Space began vibrating, then a vortex channel appeared.

Everyone stood in a circle and watched on. They were very interested in Xiao Xun’s Beastly Servant summon beast and wanted to take a look at what appearance the summon beast had.

Lin Wei came out from the space vortex and landed in front of Xiao Xun.

The moment everyone saw Lin Wei, they all couldn’t help but suck in a breath of air——this absolutely wasn’t because they were amazed at Lin Wei’s status. A Beastly Servant was a Beastly Servant, this they knew long ago, but they had never seen this kind of summon beast. Even Clan Head Fan Xun knit his brows after taking a look. According to his profound experiences, he unexpectedly couldn’t make out what type Lin Wei was part of. He even made a great effort recalling those uncommon species in ancient texts, but he still couldn’t find a possible match.

But what caused everyone to be even more surprised was the outfit on Lin Wei’s body——he was unexpectedly wearing a belt strap! On the back was a bow and tube of arrows, while a dagger was hanging on his waist and his right hand gripped a sharp longspear. How was this still a summon beast? This seemed just like a warrior!

All people, including the opposing Fan Minyue, were shaking² in their spot by Lin Wei’s appearance.

That’s right, in these days that Xiao Xun was teaching Lin Wei, she discovered that Lin Wei had high intelligence and was able to learn the skills that other summon beasts were simply unable to deal with. Archery and sword techniques, Lin Wei had learned them exceptionally quick, much quicker than when Xiao Xun started out.

That woman in the front is the Open-arm Devil Ape’s owner. Lin Wei thought. I wonder how the Open-arm Devil Ape is doing. No matter how much strength he has left, it doesn’t matter, since things have reached this stage, I can only risk my life at this moment!

“Open-arm Devil Ape! Come out!” Fan Minyue also made hand signs and chanted incantations. Another even bigger vortex appeared, then……then there was silence.

Hm? What’s going on? Fan Minyue’s complexion changed. These days, she hadn’t trained even once, so she also hadn’t summoned the Open-arm Devil Ape. In her imagination, crushing Xiao Xun absolutely wasn’t a problem. However, she hadn’t thought that when she summoning today, there wouldn’t even be the slightest movement.

Everyone in the surrounding began whispering in each other’s ears. There were truly many situations in today’s competition. First, there was a warrior dressed summon beast and immediately following that, there was also the situation of the Open-arm Devil Ape not showing up.

Hasn’t showed up! Lin Wei was wild with joy in his heart. Apparently, Open-arm Devil Ape’s injury was very grave and already couldn’t respond to its master’s summon. Seems like I won’t need to fight this time.

“Open-arm Devil Ape! Quickly come out!” Fan Minyue once again shouted.

After waiting for a whole half minute, the vortex finally made a sound. Following a howl, Open-arm Devil Ape’s gigantic body appeared. But when it appeared, everyone began to make a racket again! This was because the appearance of this Open-arm Devil Ape was really too wretched! On its head was a huge claw scar, while its right eye was already blind and its entire body seemed to somewhat sway as it stood upright. Moreover, its aura was already no longer that of a Low Level Beastly General’s. At best, it was to the degree of a High Level Beastly Guard’s.

“Open-arm Devil Ape! How can it be like this?” Fan Minyue turned pale with fright. Last time she reverse summoned, it was obviously still well. How come when she summoned it once more, it seemed it had carried out a life or death fight with another?

Open-arm Devil Ape howled in grief towards its master. After that, its barely remaining left eye saw Lin Wei. Indeed, when enemies cross each other’s paths, they would become exceptionally furious. Immediately, endless fury welled up from its mind. It violently howled and without regard for anything, it dashed over towards Lin Wei.

Kill it! Kill it! Kill it! At this very moment, there was only this thought in the Open-arm Devil Ape’s mind.

“Lin Wei, jump!” Xiao Xun loudly shouted.

Lin Wei bent his knees, then pushed off the ground with both his legs, causing him to leap up high. At the same time, he flipped the spear and aimed at Open-arm Devil Ape who was on the ground, ruthlessly pierced it downwards!

“Hmph, you think only you can jump? Open-arm Devil Ape……” Fan Minyue shouted, but before she even sent out a command, Open-arm Devil Ape already jumped up to face the airborne Lin Wei.

However, it had underestimated the wound Heavenly Wolf General had given it. The visible bone-deep claw scar injury had not only just reached its brain, it had also injured part of its cerebellum. In the split second that it jumped, its entire body unnaturally went askew and lost balance. It sent a fist attack toward Lin Wei, but this fist hit nothing.

Taking advantage of its illness, I’ll take its life! Lin Wei’s eyes showed determination. His hand grasped the longspear and suddenly pierced towards the wound on Open-arm Devil Ape’s brain.

“What an intelligent summon beast!” Fan Tianlong, who was behind Fan Xun, couldn’t help but exclaim in admiration.

Fan Xun stroked his beard and nodded.

Lin Wei’s strike didn’t succeed. The Open-arm Devil Ape’s fighting instinct caused it to slightly lean its head. As a result, Lin Wei’s longspear hit its coarse fur and thick fleshed shoulder. Regarding this situation, Lin Wei had already expected it. His strike was an empty move; borrowing strength from the longspear in the Devil Ape’s shoulder, he once again turned over and rose, flipping over the Open-arm Devil Ape and landed behind it.

Open-arm Devil Ape angrily roared and started turning around to find its target. At this time, Lin Wei sent out strength through both his legs and took advantage of the Open-arm Devil Ape’s dazed brain. Its cerebellum was still slightly not working properly. From beginning to end, he situated himself behind the Open-arm Devil Ape and quickly pulled open the distance. Even though Open-arm Devil Ape’s strength declined, it was still equivalent to a High Level Beastly Guard; his and it’s disparity was really too wide. Lin Wei completely didn’t hold confidence fighting hand-to-hand with it.

When the distance between both parties were pulled open to 20 to 30 meters, Lin Wei rapidly took down the bow, then notched three arrows.

“Hey, I’m here!” Lin Wei yelled at Open-arm Devil Ape.

Open-arm Devil Ape turned its head and without the slightest hesitation, it rushed at Lin Wei. It was as if a heavy armored vehicle was coming straight at him.

Lin Wei, why did you simultaneously notch three arrows? Xiao Xun’s heart jumped. Your archery still hasn’t become well-practiced.

Indeed, with regards to a beginner archer whose foundation wasn’t firm, simultaneously shooting three arrows was really a little like ‘learning to run before being able to walk’. However, Lin Wei had his own deliberation. His three arrows were tightly gathered together; he didn’t plan on shooting the arrows in three different directions, rather, he planned on shooting three arrows in one direction. This was comparable to a compressed bomb. As his archery didn’t have any prerequisites, he could only hope to raise the hitting probability.

Eye, eye, eye… Lin Wei was saying in his mind, otherwise using his mouth was also fine.

The distance between both parties was 15 meters!

Lin Wei loosened his right hand and the three arrows were ejected, simultaneously retreating backwards rapidly.

The arrow whizzed through the air. Open-arm Devil Ape subconsciously reached out to stop it, but there wasn’t enough time. The three arrows brushed past its arm and made a beeline for its face. One arrow hit his forehead, piercing an inadequate two cun³. Another brushed past the side of its cheek. The third one actually made a meritorious deed, exactly piercing into its left nostril!

Six days time passed by in a flash.

In such a short time, it was hard to really make any substantial progress. The only harvest was Xiao Xun and Lin Wei’s spirit communication becoming stronger. Now, it practically required only a meaningful glance for Lin Wei to understand what Xiao Xun idea wanted to convey.

In this short time, Xiao Xun also understood Lin Wei’s superiorities and insufficiencies a bit more——she discovered that Lin Wei’s strongest point was its intelligence. This summon beast was practically the most human-like summon beast that she had seen! For many things, one teaching was enough, a hint was all that was needed. In addition, Lin Wei’s strong powerful hind legs and lightning fast speed were also his strong points.

But the strongest insufficiencies was his status and skill. There’s wasn’t much to say about his status, he was currently still a Beastly Servant. However, the “skill” that every summon beast possessed, Lin Wei unexpectedly didn’t have! Xiao Xun and Lin Wei confirmed this matter after many spirit communications. Lin Wei himself didn’t have any concept to this thing called “skill”, and Xiao Xun didn’t have any induction. Ultimately, she could only dejectedly receive this conclusion.

At 4 in the wee hours of the morning on the seventh day, the clan’s central martial arts competing stage’s large bell sounded out on time! A resonant and melodious bell cry immediately reverberated to every corner of the entire clan.

Several tens of excellent younger generation left their training rooms in high spirits, beginning to dash over to the central martial arts competing stage.

In a small sized training ground by the east side of the clan’s castle, a steadfast tall and straight young man sat upright. Even though Fan Clan was an aristocratic clan, various kinds of resources were still very valuable. This youth being able to enjoy a training ground by himself, no matter how small, it could be seen how much importance the clan attached onto him.

“Young master! The bell has rung, the great competition will be going to begin soon!” A tall and sturdy looking man walked into the training ground from the outside, faced the the figure sitting upright, then respectfully half-kneeled and said.

“Is that so? It’s finally starting.” The young man opened his eyes: “Inside these five quotas, I, Fan Yanxing, must take up one.”

The young man jumped up as he was speaking and took several steps before disappearing from the man’s field of vision.

……

When this person called ‘Fan Yanxing’ reached the martial arts competing stage, the overwhelming majority of the younger generation were already there. After seeing Fan Yanxing, they greeted one after another: “Big brother!” “Older cousin!” “Older cousin¹!”

That’s right, Fan Yanxing is the boss of the clan’s younger generation. He is Fan Xun’s eldest son and Fan Tianlong’s first wife’s eldest grandson. He is 34 years-old this year, and because the clan placed high expectations onto him, and including the fact that he is infatuated with cultivation, he was currently still not married.

When Xiao Xun looked at Fan Yanxing, a trace of admiration flashed past her eyes. Although she and this second cousin² basically had no interactions, she had heard many things about him. The clan elders all extremely praised him. If she could be half as amazing as he was, then it would be sufficient to rise above the others in this great competition.

When all the younger generation arrived, then the clan’s third generation arrived. Xiao Xun’s bófù³, shūfù⁴, paternal bófù’s, paternal shūfù’s, all nine individuals arrived. Finally, the second generation trio of Fan Tianlong, Fan Tianhu, and Fan Tianfeng accompanied Clan Head Fan Xun onto the finale stage.

Fan Xun became 100 years-old the past year. His hair and beard were grizzled, he had a ‘dragon forehead, tiger eyes⁵’, and he was burly, his body very healthy. His father and uncle’s generation died relatively early, and in the year that he became 60 years-old, he became Clan Head. After being in charge of Fan Clan for more than 40 years, he had long ago set up supreme prestige. After sitting in the master seat, Fan Xun looked below, gave a satisfied nod, and said: “Let’s not speak any nonsense, those who want to compare notes or challenge someone to a fight, get on stage to compete right now. Those who want to officially participate in the sect selection, go to your grandmother Tianfeng to register!”

Approximately 20 young people on the scene successively stood up, then walked over to Fan Tianfeng. Xiao Xun also stood up.

At this moment, a voice suddenly said: “Younger cousin Xiao Xun, last time we agreed to compare notes one more time. How about we take advantage of them registering and compete?”

Everyone’s gazes went towards the voice and saw that the owner of the voice was Fan Minyue. Xiao Xun slightly wrinkled her brows and replied: “Older cousin Minyue, I must go over to paternal grandmother’s side to register. Really sorry!”

Hearing Xiao Xun’s reply, everyone present were in uproar!

The majority of the people knew that Xiao Xun’s summon beast changed, from an outstanding aptitude Beastly General to a trash Beastly Servant. If it was said that the previous Xiao Xun could contest for the first five, then everyone thought that the current her already lost her qualifications. One has to know, for sects receiving disciples, the most important thing was the disciple’s natural aptitude and summon beast’s merits and demerits. Even if other war beasts were stronger, they weren’t popular. It was like Fan Clan’s every great competition, it was stipulated that only summon beasts could be used each time.

Fan Minyue was the first one to burst out in laughter. She immediately covered her heartily laughing mouth, laughed a few times, then perhaps feeling that it was a little too impudent, she hurriedly stopped. She wiped the tears from laughing, then said: “Younger sister Xiao Xun, you don’t need to speak such a joke. You shouldn’t be……afraid? Heh heh.”

Xiao Xun didn’t pay attention to her again. The vision of various people moved to Fan Tianfeng. In front of her was already a line of a dozen or so people. This registration was very simple; it didn’t even need you to fill in your name. Fan Tianfeng acted as the registrant, while her eldest son, Lu Yuan, stood behind her and acted as an assistant. The two of them joined forces to judge the younger generation’s cultivation before their eyes, then filtered them into appropriate subgroups. As a result, it required careful and thorough investigation, so the time spent wasn’t short.

Fan Minyue took a look at Xiao Xun, then let out several sneering laughs. In her opinion, Xiao Xun was definitely using this method to avoid battle. When it was time for the competitions near the end, she could randomly fight some recognized-to-lose people, thus by-passing fighting with her. Thinking up to here, Fan Minyue also stood up and walked to the line. When she reached the back of the line, there happened to be two people between her and Xiao Xun.

“Younger cousin Xiao Xun, I truly feel embarrassed, I will also be registering.” Fan Minyue smilingly said: “I think that we should be the worst cultivators here, so when the time comes, we can properly compare notes.”

Everyone in the surroundings began whispering again. Fan Minyue’s summon beast was an Earth Attribute Bronze Rank Open-arm Devil Ape Beastly General. Within the fourth generation juniors, her summon beast was undoubtedly very strong. Within the fourth generation women lined up, entering the first five absolutely shouldn’t have any problem. But now that she purposefully said that her cultivation was the worst, wasn’t this bullying?

The male in front of Xiao Xun bitterly smiled, turned his head, and said: “Xiao Xun, why do you bother with this?”

“Older cousin Mo, feel relieved. Xiao Xun is aware of what she’s doing.” Xiao Xun gave the male a smile. This was one of Fan Tianlong’s grandsons, as well as one of the several people that were the best to Xiao Xun.

“You……” Fan Mo shook his head. He knew that Xiao Xun had a stubborn disposition, so he no longer urged.

The line dwindled until it was finally Xiao Xun’s turn. She walked to the front of Fan Tianfeng, saluted, and said: “Paternal grandmother, Xiao Xun has come to register.”

Fan Tianfeng looked at Xiao Xun and solemnly said: “The selection of the sect’s receiving disciple isn’t child’s play. Everyone will be using all their strength to fight against each other. You, have you thought it over?”

“Xiao Xun’s intentions are already decided.” Xiao Xun tranquilly replied.

Fan Tianfeng went silent for a moment, then said: “Good, then release your body and mind. Let your uncle Yuan perceive the DouQi in your body.”

Xiao Xun stood in place without making the slightest resistance. Lu Yuan slightly responded, then bent down and whispered into his mother’s ear: “Xiao Xun’s DouQi has improved again, and has already achieved high level warrior.”

“Oh?” Fan Tianfeng gave Xiao Xun a look full of praise: “Xiao Xun, what is your summon beast’s rank and status?”

“Rank: Lower than average, Status: Beastly Servant.” Xiao Xun enunciated each word with great difficulty. After the whole thing was completely said, she let out a sigh of relief, on the contrary feeling a burst of relaxedness.

Fan Tianfeng and Lu Yuan gave a glance to each other, then once more confirmed: “Xiao Xun, are you sure you want to participate?”

“Yes.” Xiao Xun nodded and give a simple and clear answer showing that she understood.

“Then good……” Fan Tianfeng lowered her head to the paper and wrote several strokes: “Go prepare. Next.”

Very quickly, it was finally Fan Minyue’s turn. She first said a pile of praises to Fan Tianfeng and Lu Yuan, then stated that she wanted to register.

“Minyue’s DouQi is also high level warrior.” Lu Yuan said into his mother’s ear.

“Minyue, your summon beast?” Fan Tianfeng asked.

“My summon beast is now a Bronze Rank, Low Level Beastly General.” Fan Minyue said with a smile. There was a trace of unrestrained complacence.

“En, not bad. You should also go prepare. Next.”

……

The registration ended. Altogether, 23 juniors registered. In accordance with the Clan Head and his three children’s plan that came from their discussion, they first arranged the 23 juniors by strength. Then, they began from last place, where the lower ranked could challenge the higher ranked. Of course, the first five places were forbidden to challenge, because that would be wasting strength in vain. The side that lost the fight would directly be eliminated. Starting from the last in line, every person that wasn’t eliminated would put forth a challenge and start one round. In this way, round after round was executed, until the first five places weren’t eliminated or challenged.

Within the 23 people, Fan Yanxing was first place. His strength was high and only the second place, Fan Zhong, could rival him. The third place Lu Jing also had a relatively distinct superiority over other people. Thus, everyone’s fighting focus was the fourth and fifth places.

In order to prevent all the people from challenging fourth and fifth places, an additional rule was raised. That rule was that only the sixth to tenth place could challenge the first five places.

Xiao Xun was currently placed last, whereas Fan Minyue was placed fourteenth. According to the rules, Xiao Xun possessed the privilege to challenge first. She stood up, let out a breath, then abruptly looked at Fan Minyue: “Older cousin Minyue, didn’t you just say that you wanted to compare notes with Xiao Xun? In that case, please bestow your teaching!”