Chapter 7: The Clan Meeting

  The next day.

  When the first ray of sunlight broke through the clouds and shone on Luhe City, the Qin family finally welcomed their annual clan meeting. The eastern courtyard of the Qin residence was also bustling with activity, as rows of elite guards formed by skilled members of the Qin family patrolled about, holding long spears and exuding an aura of majesty and grandeur.

  Today is the most important day for the Qin family, and they can't help but be cautious. The high-level members of the Qin family dare to confirm that even a sparrow cannot fly in at this time, showing how strong their defenses are.

  Dongfu School Playground

  Hundreds of young men from the four Qin families stood in several formations, wearing uniform white robes. From a distance, they looked like a long dragon, extremely majestic. Up close, each young man stood straight as a spear, with a solemn expression and a hint of excitement between their eyebrows.

  Fortunately, the school field is extremely spacious, and even with a hundred Qin family disciples standing, it doesn't feel crowded at all. In front of these hundred Qin family disciples is a three-meter-high platform, as well as a six-meter-high viewing platform, which occupies almost half of the school field.

  Dong.

  The clear and melodious sound of the bell, as if it were celestial music from heaven, is so enchanting that one cannot help but be deeply immersed in it, as if drunk or infatuated. Yet, strangely, it's impossible to tell where this sound comes from, as if it's coming from the heavens themselves, ethereal and elusive.

  Boom.

  At this moment, accompanied by the 'Fairy Music', a team of about ten people floated in and landed on the six-meter-high platform. Each one was full of energy, led by a middle-aged man wearing brocade clothes, with his sleeves fluttering without wind. It was Qin Yun Tian, the master of Dong Fu!

  Next to him was the master of Xifu, Qin Long. At this time, Qin Long's eyes were full of wisdom and his face was filled with smiles, which was a stark contrast to his appearance in the grand hall of Dongfu earlier. In addition to these two, there were also two slightly thin men standing beside them, one being Qin Ming, the master of Nanfu with a high nose, and the other being Qin Lin, the master of Beifu with a broad forehead. The rest were the elders of the four prefectures.

  "Hush."

  The four masters gathered in one hall, and the Qin family's children suddenly burst into a commotion, their faces flushed with excitement and agitation, their eyes shining with intense admiration and envy.

  Master of the house, the lofty existence of the Qin family, it's hard to see even one of them normally, now that I've seen all four, how can I not be excited?

  With a downward press of both hands, Qin Yun Tian's expression was also extremely solemn at this moment, with a faint aura of pressure emanating from his body, causing people to glance at him sideways. Only when the entire room had quieted down did he nod in satisfaction.

  "The Qin family has been established for over a hundred years..."

  From ancient times to the present, Qin Yun Tian's voice was thick and powerful. Although he didn't deliberately infuse his voice with mysterious energy, it still clearly entered the ears of every single Qin family member present.

  Under the most impassioned speech, although some of the Qin family members present had not heard it for the first time, they were still filled with hot blood, clenching their fists and rubbing their palms, eager to make a great contribution to the Qin family.

  "In addition, the first place winner in this competition will have a chance to receive a precious treasure."

  "Treasure?"

  "Did I hear that right? The master of the house actually said 'heavy treasure'?"

  "Want to try hitting me? Whoa, you actually did!"

  ……

  As soon as Qin Yun Tian's words fell, there was a sudden commotion below, with faces full of incredulity, but immediately followed by excitement, intense excitement!

  On the platform, except for Qin Yun Tian, including Qin Long and three other prefecture masters, as well as a group of elders, all had astonished expressions, finding it hard to believe.

  Treasures, although I don't know what kind of treasures they are, but it's known that anything that can be called a treasure is priceless. Among them, not one person has possessed a treasure yet, and on the Divine Profound Continent, once a treasure appears, it becomes an object of fierce competition among various powerful individuals.

  At this point, apart from the three masters of the mansion, many elders couldn't help but feel a little envious, but that's all. They didn't dare to rob them by force. Not to mention whether the strength of the four masters was something they could handle, the Qin family still had an old ancestor and several old guys who were unpredictable in their abilities.

  They exchanged a glance, and several elders saw the helplessness in each other's eyes. The treasure could only be thought about.

  Qin Yuntian didn't pay attention to the commotion caused by his words, and with a nod to the elder hosting the conference, he floated away in the direction of the viewing platform, alone. His part was done, all that was left for him to do now was wait for the results.

  Time slipped away like sand, and it took almost an entire morning to calculate the gains and losses of the Qin family over the past year, as well as their honors. During this time, aside from rewarding some descendants who made great contributions to the Qin family, they also inevitably uncovered a few corrupt individuals who had disgraced the Qin family outside.

  Just as everyone was indignantly condemning the few sons who had tarnished the reputation of the Qin family, what they didn't notice was that at some unknown time, a six-meter-high viewing platform had actually gained an additional old man!

  Only to see his crane hair and childlike face, his eyes were deep and profound, like a black hole, just one glance could make people fall in. He wore a white long gown, walking as if he had merged with the sky and earth, just a simple step, he appeared beside Qin Yun Tian from tens of meters away, even the four masters of the Qin family didn't notice!

  "The Qin family has actually developed to such a grand scale."

  The old man let out a gentle sigh, his expression calm and serene, as if he didn't eat the smoke and fire of the mortal world. However, because of this, Qin Yun Tian and several others suddenly woke up with a start, just like mice whose tails had been stepped on, their hairs standing on end, the xuanqi in their bodies bursting out instantly. For a moment, a terrifying aura spread out from them in all directions, stirring up layers of smoke and sand, and the surrounding air seemed to become oppressive as well.

  To know that among them the weakest was also at the middle stage of Qi Hai Jing, and the strongest had even reached the middle stage of Ning Shen Jing. To be able to unknowingly approach their side, if the opponent wanted to kill them...

  Including Qin Yun Tian, everyone's back was drenched in cold sweat.

  Time froze at this moment, not exaggerated, but truly frozen! Except for the group of people on the viewing platform, all 100 Qin family disciples, including the presiding elder, were stuck in their actions from the previous second!

  With a light wave of his hand, as if he had merely swept the air in front of him, the terrifying aura formed by Qin Yun Tian and the others was effortlessly dispelled by the old man. Everything vanished into thin air. It wasn't until then that Qin Yun Tian and the others finally got a clear look at the newcomer. The moment they did, they were frightened out of their wits once again.

  "Old..."

  The four masters of the imperial court were about to kneel down and pay their respects, but no matter how hard they tried, their knees just wouldn't bend.

  "It's all right, I just came to take a look, don't make a fuss." As soon as the words fell, the hundred Qin family juniors below the viewing platform regained their freedom, and everything was as if nothing had happened.

  Nodding, the several people led by Qin Yun Tian also stopped talking and made way for a seat. The four usually arrogant masters were now like four well-behaved children, full of respect.

  Just now, the ancestors' strength was clear to them, and the surprise in their hearts didn't need to be mentioned, it was getting deeper and more immeasurable. However, they were secretly delighted, the stronger the ancestors' strength, the more stable Qin's position in Luhe City!

  Sitting on one side, Qin Long's eyes were constantly flickering, wondering what he was thinking, but covering it up extremely well, and no one noticed.

  "I now declare, the Qin Family Grand Assembly, the Clan Competition has begun!"

  The scorching sun was high in the sky, and with a loud shout from the host elder, the competition among the young generation of the Qin family finally began. This year's competition was clearly different from previous years, after all, there was the "heavy treasure" at stake, and every single one of the Qin family's younger generation gave it their all, even if they knew they had no chance, they would still rush up to give it a try.

  Rumble! Rumble! Rumble!

  Dark energy burst, rocks and stones flew everywhere, the sound of violent drinking and mournful howls filled the air, people kept jumping onto that three-meter-high stone platform, and people kept flying down.

  "This little guy is..."

  On the platform, the old man looked down at the stone platform below. At this time, a young figure was standing there, with an aura that was like a rainbow, surrounded by a mysterious energy that made people dare not underestimate him. Countless Qin family disciples who came to challenge him were all defeated one by one.

  "Returning to our ancestors, it is indeed a good son, Qin Jiangwei." The master of the Western Palace, Qin Longlian, stepped forward and responded with a hint of pride in his eyes.

  "Not bad, at such a young age, he has already reached the ninth level of body refinement. Give him a few more days and he will break through." The old man nodded his head, his eyes were extremely venomous, and naturally, he saw Qin Jiangwei's strength at a glance.

  Qin Long's face unconsciously revealed a hint of arrogance, but before he could speak, he heard Qin Yun Tian ask from the side, "Yun Tian, I heard you also have a young son, how does he compare to this little guy?"

  The voice of the old ancestor of the Qin family did not intentionally conceal it, and the other three masters of the mansion as well as many elders could easily hear it. At this time, they couldn't help but smile a little when they heard the words. Even Qin Long, who had some dissatisfaction in his heart, also showed a hint of mockery at the corner of his mouth.

  "Ancestor, Qin Xuan is only at the third level of body refinement now, how can he compare to Qin Jiangwei?" A long-standing elder from the Western Manor laughed and said, while the other two manor's elders also had a smile on their faces, but several Eastern Manor elders looked embarrassed.

  Qin's old ancestor nodded and stopped talking, while Qin Yun Tian also didn't intend to explain, similarly smiled, Refining the body three times? It's probably already a thing of the past.

  "Qin Xuan, dare you come out and fight?"

  At this moment, Qin Jiangwei suddenly let out a loud cry on the stone platform, with a full and powerful voice, obviously using his inner energy.

  Some of the middle and upper-class children in the Qin family had already been defeated by him one by one, and next were some real geniuses. As for the geniuses, Qin Jiangwei still had a bit of self-awareness. Although he had reached the ninth level of body refinement, just one step away from entering the Air Sea Mirror, among the younger generation of the Qin family, he was not the first. If time dragged on and that guy stood out, he would have no chance!

  So, we must get Qin Xuan out as soon as possible! He won't give up this great opportunity to trample on a former opponent!

  However, as time passed, Qin Xuan's shadow did not appear, as if this person did not exist in the Qin family. The surroundings began to whisper, and no one went up again, even a few guys with strength similar to Qin Jiangwei watched with their arms crossed.

  "Qin Xuan, come out!"

  "Are you going to be a turtle with its head shrunk in? Don't forget, who was it that challenged me to a fight yesterday?" Qin Jiangwei kept shouting, but his heart wasn't anxious at all. He wasn't afraid of Qin Xuan not coming out, and even if he didn't come out, he could still make that little brat never be able to hold his head up in the four manors of the Qin family!

  Wow.

  As soon as Qin Jiangwei's words fell, the bottom suddenly boiled over. Before that, they didn't know the truth and thought Qin Jiangwei was bullying Qin Xuan with his Ninefold physique, if so, they would despise him, even look down on him.

  But now, it's actually the latter who took the initiative to challenge! Isn't this looking for death?

  Yes, no one took Qin Xuan seriously. After all, in their impression, the two were six levels apart. Some people even laughed at Qin Xuan for being reckless, while some young masters from the Eastern Mansion secretly prayed that their own young master would not come out.

  Losing face is better than losing one's life.

  "I dare to challenge, why shouldn't I show up? Ridiculous!"

  At this time, amidst the noise, a calm and confident voice came from afar, filled with self-assurance and overbearingness!

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