As he spoke, his gaze flickered, landing on Chu Chen.
"Heh! You trash, you're here for the assessment too?"
"I heard your right leg was injured, you probably can't even stand steady, right?"
Chu Xingyao mocked Chu Chen.
Chu Chen glanced at him indifferently, too lazy to bother.
"Hm?"
Chu Xingyao was slightly taken aback, then sneered, "I know, you're definitely thinking.
Once you recover your strength, you'll definitely kill me, won't you?"
Chu Chen still didn't reply.
Chu Xingyao snorted, "Have you awakened your martial spirit?"
This question immediately drew the attention of the surrounding crowd.
"Who is he?"
"Doesn't he have a martial spirit?"
"Not only no martial spirit, but his cultivation aura is as weak as an ordinary person!"
The crowd whispered.
Just then, a low shout came from the martial arts square.
"Silence!"
It was an elder of the clan speaking, and the square immediately fell silent.
On the high platform, an old man with white hair and beard stood up.
He announced loudly, "Chu Feng! Chu Xingyao! The two of you listen.
Among the martial apprentices to be recruited this time, one must be contended for by the two of you!"
"This opportunity is rare, I hope you two don't disgrace yourselves!"
"Now, go up to the stage and draw lots."
As the words fell, Chu Feng and Chu Xingyao each drew a bamboo slip.
Chu Feng drew number one.
Chu Xingyao drew number five.
Both of them were number one, and Chu Chen drew number nine.
"Chu Chen, you are responsible for supervising this round of assessment, no mistakes allowed!"
The elder instructed them and then turned to leave.
Chu Xingyao raised his hand and threw out the number five slip, a ferocious smile appearing on his face.
The Chu family holds a martial apprentice assessment every three years!
Those who meet the qualification requirements and have decent talent.
Will be sent to this martial apprentice assessment for trials, competing for a spot to enter the family's secret realm for cultivation.
Although Chu Xingyao and Chu Haohan are both from collateral branches, their talent is enough to shock people.
"I heard the Patriarch plans to have Chu Xingyao join the Xuan Yang Sect."
"The Xuan Yang Sect is a top ten large sect in the Great Chu Empire.
If Chu Xingyao can enter the Xuan Yang Sect, he will undoubtedly benefit greatly!"
"Truly enviable and hateful!"
"Our talent is not enough, even if we try our best, we may not be qualified to join the Xuan Yang Sect!"
Among the crowd, many showed dejected expressions.
The Chu family is a fourth-rate aristocratic family.
Compared to top aristocratic families, fourth-rate aristocratic families are too weak.
And the young disciples of the Chu family are not without geniuses.
It's just that these people have already embarked on the path of martial arts or have entered the high ranks of the family.
"Xuan Yang Sect..." Chu Chen muttered to himself.
He knew that the Xuan Yang Sect was a top force on the Southern Ridge Continent.
The Chu family was merely one of the myriad subordinate families under its banner!
In his previous life, Chu Chen was a Great Emperor.
He knew the Southern Ridge Continent like the back of his hand!
On the Southern Ridge, apart from the imperial family, the most powerful force was the lineage of the Eighth Prince!
And the Chu family, where Chu Xingyao belonged, was directly under the jurisdiction of the Eighth Prince.
The Eighth Prince's lineage was royalty, with immense power!
Moreover, their direct grandson, Chu Haohan, was known as the number one prodigy of the younger generation in the imperial city.
Even many martial arts grandmasters and semi-saint powerhouses of the Great Chu Empire were willing to take him as a disciple.
"The Chu family's foundation is indeed very deep."
"Just with a scoundrel like Chu Xingyao, he can achieve such great fame and become a hero of a region!"
Chu Chen pondered in secret.
This was vastly different from his previous life's memories!
According to the trajectory of his previous life, not long after Chu Xingyao's death, the Chu family declined!
And Chu Xingyao successfully ascended to the position of Martial Venerable!
Now, Chu Xingyao has returned, and the Chu family has not declined but is flourishing.
"As expected of a martial arts family! Their foundation is deep, far beyond what ordinary small aristocratic families can compare to!"
Chu Chen shook his head.
In his memory, Chu Xingyao's rise was also due to the Chu family's constant search for all sorts of heavenly treasures for him over the years!
It was precisely with a continuous stream of resources that Chu Xingyao could grow from a waste to the position of Martial Venerable and rule the entire Chu family!
"It's time to spit these things out, isn't it?"
Chu Chen mused in secret.
Chu Xingyao, who had committed many evils, bullied men and women, and was wicked in every way!
Now that this scoundrel has returned, his actions should be brought to light.
Chu Chen decided to thoroughly cleanse the Chu family!
And his first target was Chu Xingyao!
"What?"
"You're not convinced?"
Chu Xingyao raised his eyebrows, looking down at Chu Chen from above, full of mockery, "You are not worthy of the opportunity to enter the secret realm for cultivation!"
"I, Chu Xingyao, am the hope of the Chu family, and you are just a discarded son of the Chu family!"
"The Chu family patriarch will hand over the family to me sooner or later!"
"I am the legitimate son, the heir to the Chu family's future!"
"And you will always be just a dog!"
Chu Xingyao shouted arrogantly and domineeringly.
In Chu Xingyao's eyes, Chu Chen was insignificant, as lowly as an ant.
"Chu Xingyao..."
Chu Chen looked up at this eldest legitimate son of the Chu family.
"Since that's the case, then let's wait and see!"
"Let's see who among us two is the true legitimate son of the Chu family!" After saying that.
Chu Chen said no more, sat cross-legged on the stone platform, closed his eyes to rest, seemingly not taking Chu Xingyao seriously at all.
Seeing this, everyone sighed!
"Alas!"
"It seems Chu Chen has truly gone mad!"
"He actually dares to provoke Chu Xingyao?"
"You ignorant fool, when Chu Haohan arrives, he'll surely break your legs!"
The crowd discussed mockingly.
Just then, a loud voice suddenly rang out.
"Clan rule sixteen, no shouting or making noise!"
"Have you forgotten?"
Following the voice.
Several guards walked over, dispersing the onlookers and maintaining order.
Chu Haohan has arrived!
He arrived with a team of iron-clad soldiers, clad in armor, wielding weapons, their aura surging.
"Greetings, Young Master Chu!"
The Chu family guards clasped their fists in salute.
Chu Xingyao cupped his hands towards Chu Haohan, "Brother Haohan, you're here!"
Chu Haohan is Chu Xingyao's cousin.
He is also the number one genius of the Chu family, a Martial Venerable expert!
"Brother Haohan, you're quite slow!"
"You don't know, this year's martial arts test is very exciting!"
"I've already prepared the spiritual medicine and cultivation techniques. Once I win, I'll give them to you immediately!"
"Your swordsmanship talent is good, but you lack forging martial skills!
In our Chu family, only I have a high-grade Xuan-tier saber technique!"
Chu Xingyao was extremely excited.
His saber dao attainments had reached the realm of great perfection.
If he obtained the qualification to cultivate in the Martial Mansion, and possessed a high-grade Xuan-tier saber technique.
Then, even on the Southern Ridge Continent, he would be a top talent among the younger generation! "Oh?"
"What confidence do you have of winning?"
Chu Haohan asked with slight surprise.