Chapter 28: The First Trial (Seeking Recommendation Tickets!!!!)

  Chen Hao naturally understood that this middle-aged man was kind-hearted and also very clear that Xiao Jihans progress over the past six months might have been astonishing.

  But Chen Hao is not one to yield without a fight?

  Chen Hao is not, let alone Li Yuan, a former madman.

  "This kid, really doesn't know what's good for him... damn it... too smelly... what's all over his body? How did he end up like this?" A guard said, covering his nose as he watched Chen Huan rush into the Xiao family home.

  "Bloodstains... That's congealed blood..."

  "What? It seems like... this... is also too absurd, right? Did it fall into a blood pool?"

  ……

  Chen Hao ignored the guards' gossip, despite having run continuously for three days and nights, his body was sore all over, and his internal energy was almost exhausted, but as soon as he stepped into the Xiao family's home, his blood felt like it was burning!

  It's been half a year since he became a disciple of the Xiao family. In this half year, especially in the four months of training in the Magic Cloud Mountains, no one knows what hardships and prices he paid, no one knows what severe tests he went through. He came back, to prove himself!

  Martial artist, is martial artist really that scary?

  Chen Hao took a deep breath, suddenly accelerated his pace, bringing up a gust of stinky wind, and rushed towards his dilapidated dormitory. He didn't want to rush into the martial arts arena in this slovenly state, it was too embarrassing, so he had to clean off the bloodstains that had already congealed on his body and change his clothes first.

  ……

  Xiao family core martial arts arena, is for holding such grand events as the annual finals, specially built. Three sides are in the form of tiered stands, and the northern main seat is a high platform, the central martial arts arena has a main stage with a length and width of 15 zhang, and around it there are four slightly smaller stages.

  At this moment, the three stands were already packed with people. The east and west stands were filled with relatives of the Xiao family disciples, as well as Xiao family disciples who had rushed back from all over. They would not be participating in the competition, but were merely spectators. The south stand opposite the main stage, however, was where the Xiao family's twenty-year-old and under disciples who would be competing in this year's annual tournament were seated.

  The disciples with the surname Shi, who were older and under twenty years old, only fourteen in number, gathered in a section of the viewing platform. The Ji and Xiang surname disciples were divided into six sections according to their classes.

  The instructors in charge of each class stood at the front of their respective classes, while Xiao Guan, the head instructor with a cold face and iron hands, stood at the very front with his hands behind his back.

  "Are all the disciples present?"

  When the host of the Xiao family, Xiao Ding, the four great guest elders, and the six elder elders all sat down on the main stage, the sixth elder Xiao Bo, who was mainly in charge of the outer door disciples' cultivation, suddenly appeared, a majestic brown yuan force fluctuation emanating from his body, lightly jumping over several meters, jumped onto the main stage, facing Xiao Guan, and asked in a deep voice.

  The voice was not loud, but it covered the noise of the crowd and clearly entered everyone's ears.

  Suddenly, they all fell silent.

  "Reporting to the six elders, all 14 disciples of the Shi generation have arrived, all 102 disciples of the Ji generation have arrived, and 99 disciples of the Xiang generation have arrived, with 98 actually present... The 99th, Xiao Xianghao, has gone to the Mo Yun mountain range for training and has not returned..."

  Xiao Guan's words made the crowd that had quieted down start discussing again, and by now, almost everyone can be certain that Chen Hao is not coming back.

  Xiao Ling'er gently bit her lip, her lively big eyes looking in the direction of the martial arts arena entrance. Until this moment, the last thread of hope in her heart was completely shattered.

  Xiao Jiyuan, sitting in the front row of Class A, furrowed her eyebrows slightly. She had originally believed in Old Xiao's words without a doubt, but since Chen Hua still hadn't returned by now, it made her start to worry again.

  ……

  "Damn it, this kid is clever. I think he didn't go to the Magic Cloud Mountains to practice at all, and probably ran off somewhere long ago..."

  "It's definitely him, that dog, he got off cheaply, I haven't even avenged the grudge of being kicked by him yet..."

  "Boss, I knew from the start that we shouldn't have agreed to a life-or-death duel with him... He must have chickened out..."

  Sitting in the front row of the team, Xiao Jihan's side attracted countless glances and whispers from people like Xiao Jichang and Xiao Jijiang.

  Entering the fifth-grade warrior, Xue Jihans' becoming the focus of attention for all members of the Xue family. Although the title of first-day genius has not changed, it is vastly different from before. Especially in the eyes of the high-ranking members of the Xue family, it is completely different.

  Just as Xiao Jichang and others were about to say something unpleasant, Xiao Jishan, who was sitting with them, suddenly turned his head and looked at several people coldly, instantly making these guys shut up.

  ……

  "Oh? Hasn't he come back yet? Then cancel his trip..."

  Xiao Bo, Xiao Xianghao is back.

  Just as Xiao Bo was about to announce the cancellation of Chen Huan's qualification, a hoarse voice suddenly floated over, and in an instant, everyone's eyes turned towards the entrance of the martial arts arena.

  An old man wearing a loose grey robe, seemingly without any cultivation, and a young boy dressed in the white attire of a Xiao family disciple, appeared one after the other, basking in the golden sunlight, before everyone's eyes.

  The old man was naturally the ancestor of the Xiao family, Xiao Lao.

  And the young man in white was Chen Hao, who had just rushed back.

  After washing away the dirt and grime, Chen Hao's face was clean and handsome. Although still slightly immature, he had gained a hint of maturity and determination compared to six months ago. The soft lines on his face became more defined, and his figure grew taller by half a head, transforming him into a refined and elegant young man.

  "Little Shidi?" Xiao Jiyuan suddenly stood up, with a face as beautiful as an angel's, a thick layer of surprise appeared on her face.

  "Xiang Huang? Xiang Huang......" Xiao Ling'er was also shocked, almost screaming out loud, covering her own mouth. Her big eyes were filled with surprise, but soon thought of something and became gloomy. The surprise was that Chen Huan was alive and back, the gloominess was... Chen Huan would face a life-and-death battle that seemed destined to be fatal.

  Only a brief encounter, but Xiao Jishan, who had established a friendship, slowly stood up and smiled at Chen Hao, who was coming from afar, with a tight fist.

  Unlike Xiao Jiyuan and others, Xiao Jihuan, who has always been calm and composed, becoming even more majestic, his eyes flashing with a hint of ferocity and barely concealed excitement.

  If Chen Hao doesn't come back, Xiao Jihan will more or less find it hard to truly put his mind at ease. If he died in the Demon Cloud Mountain Range, that would be fine, but if he escaped, with Chen Hao's talent, who knows when he'll become his opponent again, and definitely a very formidable one. Now that Chen Hao is back, the feeling of having a fishbone stuck in his throat has finally disappeared, this is what Xiao Jihan most wants to see...

  Xiao Jichang and others were also wide-eyed, looking extremely excited.

  The disciples of Xiao's family who returned from afar looked at the white-clothed youth who came with Old Xiao in surprise, and began to ask about Chen Huan's situation.

  Ji Zibei, Xiang Zibei and others who knew Chen Hua's disciples were shocked one by one, looking at Chen Hua's calm and serene expression, from the initial shock, gradually revealing a hint of admiration and pity...

  ……

  "See Xiao Lao!"

  At this moment, several high-ranking members of the Xiao family, led by Patriarch Xiao Ding, who were seated on the main stage, suddenly stood up one after another, bowed their heads and clasped their fists, saying respectfully.

  "See Xiao Lao!"

  Following that, the entire martial arts arena, tens of thousands of Xiao family disciples and their families, all hastily stood up, saying in unison.

  Xiao Lao smiled slightly and waved his hand at Xiao Ding and the others, saying: "You all continue, I'm just here to join in the fun, don't mind me..."

  Xiao Lao finished speaking and turned around to look at Xiao Jiyan, who was already running towards him and Chen Huan with an excited expression on her face.

  "Ancestors..." Xiao Jiyuan greeted, then turned to Chen Huan and said: "Younger brother, you've finally returned. Why didn't you come back earlier? It worried your older sister... You're even taller than your older sister now..."

  Xiao Jiyuan's smile was as bright as a flower, and she warmly grasped Xiao Lao's arm. Her small face slightly raised, gazing at Chen Huan who was now somewhat taller than her, she said with both excitement and a hint of blame.

  "It's not too late now, thank you for your concern, Sister!" Chen Hao smiled slightly and said softly.

  "Alright, you two hurry up and go, everyone is waiting for you..." Xiao Lao waved his hand and said, then turned around and walked towards the stands on the side.

  At this time, the six elders Xiao Bo officially announced the start of the grand competition.

  ……

  The level of a warrior is one of the most important standards for measuring combat power, and it is usually the most reliable. Generally speaking, the higher or lower the level, the higher or lower the combat power, especially when practicing the same family's kung fu.

  Therefore, at the end of the year grand comparison, the first round is a level test. After passing the level test, all participating disciples will be given an initial ranking. The second round is then a challenge.

  "The test will start from the first generation of the Shi family, in ranking order, one by one. No one is allowed to waste time. Xiao Shijie, begin! Xiao Shifeng, get ready!" Cold-faced Iron Hand Xiao Guan said in a low voice after the Sixth Elder announced the rules of the test.

  "Yes!"

  The first disciple of the Shi generation, Xiao Shijie, who was also one of the fourteen people under the age of twenty in the Shi generation and had the highest cultivation last year, responded with a sound, then quickly jumped onto the stage, bowed to the chairman's platform and the audience seats, took a deep breath, suddenly exhaled loudly, "Boom" With a loud noise, his body instantly condensed into a magnificent pale red protective aura, with powerful yuan force fluctuations, spreading out instantly, and as Xiao Shijie continued to urge on, the pale red protective aura changed rapidly, constantly deepening...

  Just a few seconds later, when the protective aura almost turned crimson, Xiao Shijie immediately retracted his yuan force and cupped his fists towards the main stage, saying: "Three-product martial artist peak, please testify!"

  After those on the rostrum including Xiao Ding nodded in agreement, Xiao Bo immediately said: "Next!"

  Xiao Shifeng, who had long been ready, immediately went on stage, while the third-ranked contestant once again walked to the edge of the arena to prepare.

  ……

  At the moment when one by one took the stage to test, Chen Huan, who was already sitting next to Xiao Ling'er, was talking to her in a low voice. Chen Huan's originally calm and composed expression also changed slightly, and his eyes couldn't help but glance at Xiao Jihuan sitting far away.

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