Chapter 212: Chapter 212: Newly Promoted Innate
Outside the Zhu Family’s main gate, everyone from various sectors of the Jiangbei Martial World stared dumbfounded at the figures emerging. When their gaze fell upon the elderly man at the forefront, they instinctively rubbed their eyes, thinking they were seeing things.
It was indeed Zhu Tianshou.
He had risen again!
Moreover, seeing his vigorous stride, who would have guessed that he had been paralyzed for seventeen years?
In the crowd, Feng Yufei, after a brief shock, turned his attention to Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang standing next to Zhu Tianshou.
He immediately showed a deeply resentful expression and pointed at Yang Fei, saying to Feng Tianzong, "Grandfather, it’s this kid who crippled my arm."
Feng Tianzong snapped back to reality; he took a deep breath, frowned, and almost couldn’t help but curse at Feng Yufei.
You just had an arm crippled, it’s not like your brain was damaged. Can’t you see the atmosphere has changed with Zhu Tianshou’s appearance? Are you still dwelling on that grudge?
However, before he could get angry, Feng Yufei continued, "Today’s event leaves my Feng Family with no way out. Grandfather, you are a Unique Tier superpower, and many in the Jiangbei Martial Arts community have already aligned with us. Moreover, Zhu Tianshou has just recovered from a severe illness; he’s just stood up again, but he has been paralyzed for over a decade. His martial arts must have deteriorated. How could he possibly compete with you?"
Feng Tianzong’s eyes brightened.
Indeed, how could he be inferior to a junior?
He glanced at Zhu Tianshou and immediately regained his strong confidence.
Zhu Tianshou had truly been bedridden for seventeen years; Feng Tianzong had personally verified it and had even visited him in the past few years. That couldn’t be faked.
A person who had been paralyzed for over a decade, even if he could stand again, his original strength must have significantly diminished.
Their realms were the same as Zhu Tianshou in his prime, but how could the current Zhu Tianshou compare with him now?
With this thought in mind, Feng Tianzong’s gaze settled on Zhu Tianshou; he laughed and said, "Hahaha, Mr. Tian Shou, it’s truly a medical miracle that you can stand again; it’s very joyful and congratulations are in order. I, Feng Tianzong, came here today to take two people from the Zhu Family. I trust Mr. Tian Shou you will not shield the culprits who hurt my grandson?"
Zhu Tianshou smiled upon hearing this and looked at Feng Tianzong, "Are you sure you came here just for this matter today?"
Feng Tianzong was caught off-guard by the question. He squinted his eyes and stared at Zhu Tianshou, "Yes, as long as the Zhu Family hands them over, I will leave immediately."
Zhu Tianshou laughed, "They are right here; if you are capable, then take them away."
At his side, Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang smiled slightly, both watching Feng Tianzong.
Seeing Zhu Tianshou speak like this, and the culprits who injured his grandson and that exceptionally poised young lady also smiling at him, as if mocking him, Feng Tianzong couldn’t help becoming furious.
"Fine, I will personally take these two away."
Feng Tianzong snorted coldly and strode forward.
He wanted to see if Zhu Tianshou would really let him take the people away, to test whether Zhu Tianshou dared to make a move against him.
As Feng Tianzong strode towards them, a cold murderous intent flashed in Zhu Tianshou’s eyes.
When the wall falls, the masses push, when the tree falls, the monkeys scatter; the reality of the Martial Arts World is indeed cruel.
"I gave you face!"
Zhu Tianshou looked at Feng Tianzong and snorted coldly; not waiting for Feng Tianzong to actually get close, he stepped forward to meet him.
Feng Tianzong’s heart chilled, but his strong self-confidence inspired great courage in him, not only did he not retreat, but he also accelerated suddenly, angrily saying, "Zhu Tianshou, the era of Jiangbei belonging to you has long passed!"
"Fool!"
Zhu Tianshou cursed coldly and slapped out his hand.
Feng Tianzong, furious, also struck out with a palm, choosing to clash head-on.
In his view, Zhu Tianshou was merely recovering from a serious illness, and even if he still had some fighting power, it was greatly inferior compared to his peak condition; whereas he himself was at his peak, why should he fear him?
Their palms met instantly, and the violent Inner Qi burst out like a torrent, spraying in all directions.
Feng Tianzong’s face suddenly changed massively, his body sprang back, and he was sent flying.
His complexion turned crimson instantly, the breath inside his body became chaotic, and his blood and Qi tumbled incessantly.
Zhu Tianshou swayed slightly, then laughed cheerfully, "Thrilling! To think, after all these years, you’ve reached such a level. No wonder you were so arrogant as to lay your hands on the Zhu Family."
However, Feng Tianzong wore a look of terror, unbelievingly staring at Zhu Tianshou, "How is this possible? Weren’t you paralyzed for seventeen years, barely recovering from a severe illness? Even if you could maintain your former fighting strength, there’s no way you could be stronger than me."
Not only was Feng Tianzong shocked, aside from Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang, everyone present was dumbfounded.
Zhu Chengpeng, Zhu Chengyou, and other members of the Zhu Family had their blood boiling while their faces were full of shock, some of the Zhu Family trembling uncontrollably in their excitement.
The representatives from various factions in the Jiangbei Martial World were also stunned.
How could this be?
Wasn’t today supposed to be the day Feng Tianzong took charge of Jiangbei? How could it be that Zhu Tianshou, who had been paralyzed for seventeen years, stood up today and even had greater strength than Feng Tianzong?
The Feng Family members also had faces full of terror, far from their earlier buoyant spirits.
They looked at Zhu Tianshou in disbelief, unable to accept that all of this was real.
"No... it can’t be, this must be an illusion. How could Grandpa lose to him?" Feng Yufei mumbled to himself, continuously shaking his head, utterly unable to accept this harsh reality.
Zhu Tianshou confidently approached Feng Tianzong, "I told you that you were foolish, but you wouldn’t admit it. If you were so intent on being the king of Jiangbei, what were you doing for these seventeen years? Why did you choose today of all days to make your move? If you had acted a bit earlier, even just two hours earlier, I, Zhu Tianshou, would have only been able to lie in bed and watch helplessly as my family was oppressed by you."
"Pfft!"
Feng Tianzong spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.
Those words hit where it hurt.
Indeed, he had long intended to replace the Zhu Family but had always hesitated, wanting a legitimate reason to assert control and establish authority.
Today, having finally made up his mind, he was willing to do anything to drive the Zhu Family out of Jiangbei, but to his surprise, Zhu Tianshou had been cured.
What he hadn’t expected even more was that Zhu Tianshou, freshly recovered from a severe illness, not only had not seen his power diminished but had grown even stronger than before.
He himself had been sent flying with a single move; Zhu Tianshou must have crossed that threshold!
The Innate Realm, National Guardian Level!
His heart filled with regret and unwillingness, he looked at Zhu Tianshou, "How could this be? You were clearly paralyzed in bed, and years of seeking doctors yielded no cure. You were bound to die in bed. How could you be standing again and even... even step into the Innate Realm?"
"What, the Innate Realm?"
"Is it true? Has Zhu Tianshou really become a National Guardian Level fighter?"
"Heaven, am I dreaming? Jiangbei finally has a National Guardian Level warrior?"
"It must be true, didn’t you notice? Feng Tianzong couldn’t even withstand a single move; Tianzong is known for his Unique Tier strength, who else could push back a Unique Tier with just one move if not someone in the Innate Realm?"
In no time, the place was filled with continuous exclamations; everyone was dumbstruck.
They had come to support the Feng Family against the Zhu Family; little did they expect the legendary figure of the Zhu Family to not only stand up again but also enter the ranks of the Innate Realm.
How could they play with people like this?
How were they supposed to conduct themselves in the future?
Some were nearly driven to tears, fiercely glaring at the Feng Family members, wishing they could rush up and tear them to pieces.
Curse the Feng Family, curse Feng Tianzong.
You were too foolish, just as Zhu Tianshou said, if you had ambitions, why did you wait so long?
Why delay until now, couldn’t you have made your move earlier? Now you’ve doomed us all.