Chapter 1051-1100


    Chapter 1051


    The next morning, a lot of people were gathered on the rooftop of a huge za located on the peak of a


    hill. Aside from the main family within the White family, a few other branches of the White family as well


    as some families attached to them had alle.


    All of them never expected that Master White would hold this event to choose his sessor, right after


    his only son had returned to the family.


    “You’re bing more and more daring now, Nash. You didn’t even bother to discuss such a big matter


    with me, and you went ahead and made the decision yourself. Do you hold no respect for me?”


    On a gallery high above the square, Lily, who was seated next to Nash, rolled her eyes at her husband,


    huffing angrily.


    “Heh. This was ast-minute decision. But as the head of the White family, I think I have some authority


    in this matter, especially since I’ve discussed it with plenty of elders already.”


    Nash chuckled, speaking as though he was not the least bit angry.


    “Hmph. I think you just don’t want Lance to be the sessor. And you’ve been brainwashed by that


    vixen from the earthly realm. Are you thinking of surrendering the entire White family to the son you had


    with her?”


    Lily harrumphed coldly and shot Nash a re.


    “Why are you still hung up over something that happened ages ago, Lily? Besides, I didn’t do anything


    that grieved you, right, besides that one thing? If you can ept Lizzie, why can’t you ept Joan and


    jackie? Can’t we just live together happily as one family?”


    Nash frowned and stared at the woman before him. He realized that Lily had changed so much—she


    was not the woman he used to know. Back then, she was outspoken and abrasive and prevented Joan


    from marrying into the White family, but she would never hire hitmen to kill jackie and the others.


    “Heh. Joan is a woman from the mortal realm. She’s not even a Chi practitioner-in-training. How can you


    tell me to ept her? Anyone who doesn’t know how to manipte Chi is beneath us. I don’t want


    people talking behind your back, badmouthing you because you married a woman like that!


    “Let’s say you married her and she gave you a son—would he have innate talent? Will he be as pure


    bred and as esteemed as us?”


    Since Nash refused to spare her reputation, Lily did not hold back in demolishing him either. She stood


    up and spoke loudly.


    “Hmph. jackie can give us a run for our money if I say so!”


    Nash harrumphed coldly. He coughed after he said this. It was evident that his body was still weak.


    “Him? Give us a run for our money? That brat is definitely a lot worse than my son. You’ll find out for


    yourself in a while!”


    Lily sat down and spoke flippantly, “I’m telling you, Nash White, that Lance isn’t dead. He’s still alive. It


    doesn’t matter if you choose to hold thispetition or whatnot, I’ll never acknowledge the winner of this


    heir selection. My son is the true sessor, and he’s the one most suited for the role!”


    “Whatever you say!”


    Lily was refusing to budge, and Joan remained silent at the side. Nash unleashed his temper and said in


    a cold tone, “It doesn’t matter if you acknowledge thispetition or not. All the members of the White


    family recognize it for what it is, and the elders all think that this is the fairest way to move forward. That


    itself is enough for me!”


    After he said that, he cast his attention to a middle-aged woman who was garbed in a red dress. He


    nodded his head. “Let us begin!”


    Chapter 1052


    The Fourth Elder, d in a red dress, was a beautiful woman of around forty years old. Despite being


    forty, her skin was still smooth and radiant, and she was extremely beautiful!


    Chi practitioners had their bodies maintained by chi, and the aura surrounding them was out of the


    ordinary. Furthermore, they age slower than regr people. That was why a woman like that would


    immediately enamor plenty of men from the mortal realm if they saw her.


    She leaped and drifted toward the fighting stage in the middle. “I am the Fourth Elder, Wendy,” she


    announced to everyone. “I was fairlyte in joining the White family, and I am neither a member of the


    White nor Lagorio family. That’s why I think it’s only appropriate that I host thispetition!”


    Many of the elders could not help but smile when they heard this. It was true that if anyone else were


    chosen as the host, it was likely that they would be beating around the bush all day.


    Although Wendy was an elder of the White family, she was not born into the family nor the Lagorio family.


    Nobody could speak against her if that was the case.


    “As you can see, there are ten fighting stages set up here. The one on my far left is the first stage,


    counting all the way up to the tenth to my far right!”


    Wendy gave a small smile and introduced everything, “There are a total of 230 people participating in


    thispetition. And they’re all the younger members of the White family…”


    “So many people!”


    After he heard that, jackie could not help but be astonished. The younger generation had plenty of guts


    toe forth and participate in thispetition. It was evident that they were grandmasters, at the very


    least. He still never expected there to be so many people.


    Furthermore, all these people definitely descended from the main family, and this number did not include


    people from the White family’s branches as well as other families who answered to the White family.


    The White family was truly an illustrious family that deserved its position as one of the Eight Shadow


    Families!


    “The firstpetition is easy enough. We want to elect the top hundred candidates from it!”


    Master Wendy smiled. “The rules are simple. If you’re pushed off the fighting stage, you’re out. We’ll do


    this melee until only a hundred people are left on the stage, and these hundred will move on to the next


    round!”


    “What! It’s a melee!”


    Some people were surprised when they heard this.


    “Heh. There’s some element of luck to this round. Even if an individual is not very strong, they’ll still


    advance to the next round with a bit of luck and some determination!”


    An old man could not help but smile.


    “That’s right. There’s also the possibility of joining forces to kick someone stronger out, no?”


    Another middle-aged man smiled as he spoke.


    “Hah. This should be interesting. Luck is also a type of strength. It’ll be fun to see how this ys out!”


    Someone’s lips curved into an amused smile.


    “You’re still smiling? Your son may be at the beginning stage of the true god status. He is pretty strong,


    and he could have easily entered the top hundred, but what if his luck is so bad that he runs into


    someone else of his status or an advanced practitioner of the true god status? Heh. Then your son would


    be eliminated first. Wouldn’t that be too bad for him?”


    The old man beside him could not help but say.


    “No worries about that. The fun side of thispetition is the participation! It doesn’t matter even if my


    son doesn’t emerge as the champion and clinch the title of the heir!”


    The man from earlier smiled.


    On the stage, Wendy was waiting for everyone to quiet down before speaking. “All right, all participants,


    pleasee to Stage Number One!”


    In a sh, plenty of people leaped onto fighting stage number one.


    Everyone exchanged looks between each other, every single one of them ready to wage war.


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    Some people who knew each other quite well clustered together, preparing to watch each other’s backs.


    “This is a good chance. Let’s get that adopted son-inw first. Hah. He’ll know the cruelty of the world


    once he’s eliminated in the first round!”


    One of the participants from the White family looked at jackie from a distance, a hint of a smile on his


    lips.


    He was a ninth-grade grandmaster. He was one of the top fighters among the younger generation of the


    White family.


    After all, he would be considered as an eight or nine-star King of War outside, with his fighting prowess.


    As he spoke, he set foot to go over to jackie’s side.


    However, he only closed half of the distance when he stopped, shock painted all over his expression.


    The two beauties of the White family, Beth, and Yule, were actually walking over to jackie.


    “No way. Those two masters are going to help get rid of jackie? Seems like plenty of people are targeting


    him already. Heh! He sure has a big fat target on his back. Everybody wants to get rid of him first!”


    The man shed a bitter smile. it seemed that there were plenty of people who were thinking along his


    lines. He did not have to go over then. If he did, he might be eliminated by the two beautiful masters


    instead.


    “Hah. Seems that jackie is in bad luck today. I wanted to go over and eliminate him first—tell him that


    he’s not good enough to be the heir to the White family. Never thought that someone would beat


    me to it!”


    Martin burst out inughter as he watched this from a distance.


    “Heh. It’s obvious that he’s going to be eliminated soon. He’ll be theughing stock of the century. Hah!”


    Plenty of participants from the White family also stared at jackie, cold smiles on their lips.


    “All right, since everyone is here, let the first round officiallymence!”


    The Fourth Elder smiled and gged off the start of thepetition.


    “Hah. Get your a** off here!”


    Some people had already set their eyes on their opponents. They all rushed toward various people once


    Wendy’s voice rang out.


    The cacophony of various brawls immediately exploded at stage one. The fighting grew fiercer with every


    passing second.


    A second-grade grandmaster was punched off the stage by a fifth-grade grandmaster.


    “Ah. I’m no good. I can’t even get into the top hundred!”


    The second-grade grandmaster immediately heaved a sigh and shook his head forlornly.


    “Who are the two of you?”


    jackie’s lips twisted into a bitter smile as he saw the two beauties before him. He did not know why they


    came to him.


    “I’m here to protect you. But I’ve no idea why Yule is here!”


    Beth said with a smile.


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    Beth folded her arms after she finished speaking, ncing toward Yule with a slight smile on her face.


    Yule did not know whether tough or cry. She shrugged her shoulders. “I never thought that you would


    think the same as I did, Beth,” she said.


    She paused here and looked at jackie before continuing, “I had no choice. This punk is my older brother,


    unfortunately. It’ll be embarrassing if he were to lose terribly and be the butt of everyone’s joke.


    Besides, my mother told me to take care of him. I have to think of some ways to prevent him from losing


    the first round. We’d never live it down otherwise!”


    jackie did not know whether tough or cry when he heard the conversation between them. Still, warmth


    tinged his insides; these two youngdies were trying to look out for him.


    In a split second, over 30 people had been shoved off the stage.


    “Strange. Why aren’t those two liftings a finger?”


    Someone realized that something was off. He could not help but mutter after he managed to get rid of an


    opponent.


    “Nash White!”


    In the viewing gallery, Lily’s expression had darkened. “You actually told those two to protect jackie?


    Heh. I never thought that you would resort to such dirty tactics for the sake of your son.”


    Nash had been watching everything unfold on the fighting stage as well. “Heh. I didn’t arrange for this. I


    never thought that they would help jackie either,” he said, a bitter smile on his face. “Or perhaps they


    wanted to help him because they thought that he was a pretty good man!”


    The corners of the Third Elder’s lips twitched when he heard that. “Heh. Shouldn’t you have thought of a


    better excuse, Master?” he said, expression stony. “Beth and Yule have only known jackie for a short


    time. How could they help him on their own ord? But it doesn’t matter, since he’ll be eliminated in the


    second round. He’ll just lose less shamefully!”


    “How interesting, Beth, Yule. You’re…actually helping the live-in son-inw?”


    At this moment, a man could not stand the sight any longer. He threw an opponent off the stage and


    stomped his foot, streaking straight before the trio. He spoke with a cold smile.


    “Heh. We’re not going against the rules, Lionel, are we? You can fight us if you’re not pleased with


    anything!”


    Beth folded her arms before her chest. “You, an eighth-grade grandmaster, are thinking of eliminating the


    two of us?” she said haughtily.


    A muscle worked in his jaw. A cloud suddenly fell over his face.


    However, he quickly reined in his anger. “Are you a true man, you punk? Hiding behind these two


    women’s backs. Some hero you are,” he said, looking at jackie. “Fight me if you have the guts. Stop


    hiding behind other people like some ostrich!”


    “Heh, jackie won’t fall for your trap. He’s not an idiot. He’ll never be roused by your provocation.”


    Yule folded her arms across her chest and spoke without hesitation, lips curved into a frosty smile.


    That smile instantly disappeared after she said that—because jackie was actually slowly walking forward


    until he became before her and Beth.


    “Heh. You do have a point. As a man, I shouldn’t hide behind others.”


    jackie came before the man and stared at him, smirking.


    “He’s provoking you, jackie. Can’t you tell? He can’t beat us, so he wants to lure you out to eliminate


    you!”


    Yule began to panic. “You are the Master’s son,” she whispered to jackie. “Plenty of people will take you


    for a joke if you’re eliminated during the first round!”


    “That’s right, jackie. Listen to your little sister. I think she’s right too. I want to help you because of this!”


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    Beth also tried to convince jackie.


    The two of them were fighters who had attained the true god status. Regr participants did not dare to


    seek trouble with either one of them.


    After all, there were not many fighters like them among the younger generation.


    “Hah. You’ve got guts!”


    Lionel also never expected jackie to fall for it. He shed a thumbs up. “Don’t worry, you’ll be respected


    even if you lose to me. At least you’re not a wimp who hides behind women’s backs!”


    “Heh. I don’t have the right to even touch the Cryo Pearl if I can’t beat you.”


    No one expected jackie to speak with such a grudging tone, a wan smile on his face.


    “Oh my. You’re aiming for the treasure? So you want to be the champion!”


    Lionel smiled; his gaze hardened. “You’re all bark and no bite!”


    “Cut the crap. There’ll only be a hundred people left on this stage very soon if I don’t throw you out!”


    jackie took a step forward and curled his fingers mockingly.


    Lionel stomped his foot and came before jackie, directing a punch at thetter.


    He was fast, and his attack was ferocious. It was evident that he was not holding back.


    “Heh. Seems like your son isn’t listening to your orders, Nash. I think Lionel will be the one to eliminate


    him!”


    Lily smirked as she observed what was happening on the fighting stage. She knew that jackie had been


    provoked by Lionel’s words toe forward and fight.


    Yet the very next second, Lily’s expression crumpled.


    jackie did not dodge Lionel’s blow at all, raising his fist instead to meet his opponent’s.


    Lionel, the eighth-grade grandmaster, was actually flung backward from the impact,nding heavily


    below the stage. He spat a mouthful of blood, and his cheeks were leached out of color.


    “What! That punk…is of a true god status?”


    Lionel was shocked that he had been eliminated. Disbelief filled his eyes. He never thought that a brat


    from the mortal realm would actually be so frighteningly strong. The force behind jackie’s punch made


    him feel like there would have been no way to counter it.


    “Heh. My apologies, dear, but jackie is not as weak as you think he is!”


    Nash nodded his head in approval, speaking to Lily.


    The corners of Lily’s lips twitched. “He’s not bad, but he’s far below the likes of my son,” she said. “My


    son isn’t here today, but if he were, he would be crowned champion!”


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    “No way. Lionel actually got thrown back by that punk with just a single punch, and he’s an eighth-grade


    grandmaster. This means that the punk is at least a ninth-grade grandmaster!”


    Plenty of contestants had been observing this as well. All of them were stunned when they saw the


    scene unfolding. They never imagined for that easy target to actually be that strong.


    “He’s not as weak as we think he is!”


    Hudson also saw this, and he looked slightly ill.


    He clenched his fists and stalked toward jackie. “Looks like I’ll have to deal with you myself!”


    Hudson’s veins flooded with evil intent. He had not meant to eliminate jackie, but instead kill him right off.


    Lily had told him about this privately. He was to say that he had identally killed jackie, and Lily would


    do everything in her power to protect him.


    Besides, he would be granted plenty of rewards after.


    “Really? Let’s see if you’ve got the skills to back those words!”


    jackie was stunned. He looked at Hudson, grinning, as though he was not worried at all.


    “ jackie, Hudson is at the advanced stage of the demi-god status. Even I may not be a match for him! He


    has a chance to be the champion!”


    Beth frowned and walked over, stepping before jackie.


    “And so ends the first round!”


    Yet no one expected Wendy’s voice to ring out at this moment.


    “It’s over?”


    Yule was stunned for a second, then she smiled. “That’s great. Now there are only a hundred people left


    on this fighting stage, Hudson. You can’t lift a finger now that the first round is over!”


    The corners of Hudson’s mouth twitched violently. He scanned the people on the stage; including the


    four of them, there were indeed a hundred people left.


    He clenched his fists and red at jackie. “You were lucky today, punk. I never thought that so many


    people would be eliminated so fast. Heh. You would have been thrown out otherwise!”


    “I think you’re the lucky one. Otherwise, a master at the advanced stage of a true god status eliminated


    in the first round? How embarrassing would that be for you!”


    jackie shrugged his shoulders and spoke in a nonchnt tone.


    “Hah. You’re pretty good at boasting, punk. Just pray that you don’t meet me in the next round.


    Otherwise, I’ll teach you a good lesson on what it means to be weak!”


    Hudson said,ughing.


    “All right. The first round is over. To all who have advanced to the next round, please exit the stage!”


    The Fourth Elder spoke at this moment.


    The victorious candidates all leaped down and stood to the side.


    “We will nowmence with the second round. It will not be a meleepetition, but a one-on-one


    battle!”


    Wendy announced in a clear voice as she stood on the fighting stage, “The matches will be drawn via


    lottery. We have a hundred cards, with numbers from one to fifty written on them. For every number,


    there will be a pair. The one who draws the same number as you do will be your opponent!”


    While Wendy was speaking, two workers carried trays over, with cards syed over them.


    jackie simply picked a card with the number ’21’ written on it. It seemed that his opponent would be the


    person holding the other card with the number ’21’ on it.


    “All right. Has everybody gotten their number?”


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    After a while, Wendy added, “Participants who drew numbers one to ten, please take the fighting stages


    ordingly. For example, those who drew the card with number one will go to stage number 1. After all


    ten pairs have finished their battle, I will call upon those who have drawn up until the number twenty!”


    After she thought about it, she said, “The rules for this round are simple. You cannot kill your opponent,


    and you win by getting your opponent off the stage. Of course, you’ll automatically win if your opponent


    surrenders!”


    After Wendy finished announcing the rules for this round, the contestants who took the number one to


    ten flew up to their respective stages.


    Evidently, thepetitors who emerged victorious in this second round would be able to be the top


    50 contestants, and then they would be guaranteed a prize already.


    “Hah. You’ve got some luck to run into me!”


    On one of the fighting stages, a seventh-grade grandmaster was paired with a fourth-grade grandmaster.


    The former could not help but grin.


    Since the first round was a melee, there were a few people who were not very strong that managed to


    hold on to the very end as they got lucky.


    This seventh-grade grandmaster was considered an average fighter. After all, the people who won were


    all pretty strong—and that was why he was afraid that he would run into master of true god status.


    He never thought that his luck was in his favor. He actually got a fourth-grade grandmaster as his


    opponent. Excitement flooded through his veins.


    The fourth-grade grandmaster shed a bitter smile. “I did not have hope anyway unless I was paired


    with the other fourth-grade grandmaster here!”


    After he said that, he actually jumped off the stage. “I surrender!”


    “I–I won?”


    The seventh-grade grandmaster was stunned for a moment. Then he smiled.


    “Jeez. That fellow is so lucky. He advanced to the next round just like that!”


    Someone was extremely envious when he saw this.


    However, the people on the other nine fighting stages were not so lucky. The opponents they had were


    about the same level as they were, and naturally, they would not give in without a fight. They threw


    themselves at each other, and the frightening cacophony of skirmishes filled the air.


    “The fighting skills of this family are pretty good!”


    jackie was astounded by the sight as he peered down from the audience stand. He could tell that these


    masters from the White family spent plenty of time honing their martial skills, and all of them were


    stronger than regr fighters.


    Soon enough, the first batch of contestants was done. The people who had won were all ted and


    quickly went to im their prizes first. The losers left dejectedly, their heads hung low as they joined the


    crowd to watch the rest of thepetition.


    Of course, there were some who had sustained more serious injuries. They could only sit at the side,


    take a few healing pills, and have a good rest.


    The second group of people quickly went up as well.


    “Hey, what number did you get?”


    Unexpectedly, Yule tapped jackie’s shoulder from behind at this moment.


    jackie turned his head, surprised. “Why did you ask that, Yule?”


    “Can’t I ask? I just want to know when it’ll be your turn!”


    Yule replied, a sweet smile on her face.


    “Oh, it’ll be my turn soon!”


    jackie smiled. “You’ll soon find out what number I drew!” he said.


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    Just as jackie finished hisst sybus, the Fourth Elder—Wendy Wind—had already flitted back onto


    the stage of the tournament once again.


    She stered a gentle smile and spilled, “Very well. Let’s invite participants from number 21 to number


    30 to the stage!”


    “Hehe! Brother jackie, it’s my turn to go up!”


    Yule giggled warmly and strode toward the stage. She stomped on her right foot, leaped upward to the


    air, andnded on the stage. All these happened within a few seconds.


    jackie stared at Yule who was already on the stage, then he looked down at the tiny piece of paper in his


    hand. The number on the paper made himpletely dumbfounded.


    “No way! How could it be her? What should I do now?”


    jackie did not know whether to cry or tough. How could he have imagined that Yule would be his


    opponent? What a coincidence!


    The otherpetitors jumped onto the stage of the tournament, and some of them glided onto the stage.


    “Where’s my opponent?”


    Yule frowned with a puzzled look. Her opponent had note up to the stage yet.


    Soon, her puzzled look was reced with speechlessness. jackie stepped out of the crowd, then with a


    gentle stomp, he appeared in front of Yule in the next second.


    “No freaking way! Brother jackie, you’re my opponent?”


    Yule’s eyes went wide, and her jaw dropped to the ground when she saw that jackie stood before her.


    She could not believe her own eyes. Did she see wrongly? Was the person in front of her jackie? Too


    much of a coincidence!


    “What the h*ll?”


    The crowd gasped at the arrangement on the stage. Each of them had a strange look on their faces.


    “The illegitimate trash of Nash White will fight against his own daughter. Heh! It’s interesting, isn’t it?


    Doesn’t this mean that the Brother will bepeting against the Sister?”


    Some peopleughed sarcastically. They had never expected to witness such an episode today.


    “Hahaha! That b*stard, I don’t think he is his sister’s opponent. Although Yule White is young, she is


    talented and a master! She’s only 17 or 18 years old but she has already reached the middle stage of a


    demi god status. Such martial skill and fighting prowess are simr to those so-called Gods of War. That


    illegitimate jackie is obviously not her opponent!”


    Another person giggled with a yful tone. “I’m afraid that this time the Brother is going to lose to his


    sister!”


    “What is this? Nash, don’t tell me you’ve arranged this? Heh! You’re quite smart, aren’t you? You actually


    make your daughterpete against your son in the second round. What a trick!”


    Lily was stunned at the scene. She then said with a face of contempt, “I didn’t see thating, and


    clearly didn’t expect such a dirty trick from the Head of the White family! You made this arrangement on


    purpose so that your son would win the tournament, am I right? Don’t you feel ashamed at all!”


    “Dirty trick? What trick did I use?”


    Nash’s face went dull and then reprimanded, “Lily, don’t talk bullsh*t if you have no evidence!”


    “Oh? Do you think I don’t know what you were doing? In the first round, you had Yule and Beth protect


    your lovely son, so that he could enter the second round!”


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    Lily sneered coldly. “I didn’t expect you to pull such a trick in the second round. You must have used


    some dirty tricks to mark the cards during the card drawing session so that your dear son would face


    your daughter in this round! The next step is even simpler, you’ll just have to ask your daughter to lose to


    jackie deliberately for jackie to enter the next round, are my guesses correct? Then he can eventually get


    into the top 50, am I right?”


    “I…”


    Anger instantly welled up in his chest when Nash heard Lily’s im. He never expected Lily to see him


    that way. He coughed harshly then only managed to spill some words out. “I didn’t!”


    “Hmph! You didn’t? If you didn’t n it, how can there be such a coincidence? Anyhow, I’d still want to


    see what’s up your sleeve next! How will you make your son the champion of this tournament!”


    Lily snorted cold-heartedly and her face had be more and more unsightly.


    “Madam, Nash didn’t do this, it’s really coincidental. You’ve known Nash for so many years, you know he


    is not that kind of person. He has always done things openly and honestly!”


    Lizzie—who was standing aside—could not stand watching both of them argue, so she intervened to


    help Nash.


    “Lizzie, just mind your own business, will ya? Is it because you think jackie is back with the White family


    and there’s a high chance for him to be the heir? Are you trying to befriend him so that he’ll take your


    side in the future? Hahaha! Don’t think that I don’t know what your little, tiny brain is plotting!”


    Lily hissed unceremoniously. She did not see thating. Lizzie, who had never been a talker nor an


    arguer dared to stand up and speak for Nash this time.


    “Mrs. White, no, I—I’ve never thought of it that way. We’re a family, we shouldn’t fight. This round of the


    tournament must be coincidental…”


    Lizzie had never wished to stir up trouble, though she disliked Lily in her heart quietly. Lily was a rather


    forceful and quick-tempered woman. This was why Lizzie had always shut her mouth up and even rarely


    stepped out of the house, hoping to live a quiet and peaceful life.


    “Hmph! We’ll know soon if it’s staged or coincidental! Yule is already at the middle stage of the demi-god


    level. Hence if she loses to jackie this round, it must be on purpose! After all, we’re all martial artists with


    good eyesight; we definitely know which move is being done on purpose!”


    Lily hummed frostily and left herst sentence.


    Nash was deep in thoughts about Lily’s im. He then wheeled his head, facing the First Elder, and


    asked in a careful tone, “First Elder, did you…did you arrange all this?”


    Indeed, this seemed a little bit too coincidental for him toprehend. He now had somewhat suspected


    that there could really be someone plotting this without him knowing.


    The First Elder was rendered speechless for a few seconds and then replied in a calm voice, “Master


    White, it’s not like you don’t know what kind of person I am. How could it be possible for me to arrange all


    this?”


    “Alright! Since you’ve said so, I trust you! That’s fine.”


    Nash bobbed his head with a bitter smile hanging on his tired face.


    At this moment, the tournament has already started. The other nine candidates had started fighting each


    other, except for Yule and jackie.


    Yule and jackie were at stage number one; they were looking at each other with an awkward look


    stered on their face.


    “Brother jackie, I can’t believe that you’re my opponent! Sigh! I heard that you’re very talented. Well. Let


    me test that hearsay out!”


    Yule halted to ponder for a few seconds, she then clenched her fist and said, “If you can’t even defeat


    me, you’d never get first ce. After all, Sister Beth is a lot stronger than me! She’s already at thete


    stage of the demi-god level. Not to mention that Hudson and Martin have both signed up for this


    tournament; they’re both at thete stage of the demi-god realm as well. There’s a lot of others who are


    stronger than me. Therefore, even if I let you win on purpose this time, it’d be in vain!”


    Few seconds of silence brushed through the air, Yule then continued, “But, well, even though my martial


    art status is not as high as theirs, I’m a powerful fighter with stronger determinationpared to them.


    So, I actually have a little hope in winning them.” Yule felt proud of herself. “Anyway, you don’t have to


    worry about the Cryo Pearl. I’ve discussed this with Beth. The two of us, no matter who wins the first


    ce, when the timees, we’ll give you the Cryo Pearl!”


    jackie suddenly felt a flicker of warmth inside his heart when he heard Yule’s words. “Thank you for your


    kindness. But, I better get first ce, so that it’d be certain that I’ll get the Cryo Pearl!”


    Chapter 1060


    “You get the first ce? Are you serious? Do you know that I’m already at the intermediate stage of the


    demi-god level?”


    Yule was puzzled at jackie’s exaggeration, wondering if she had heard him wrong. She was rtively


    young among the younger generation in the White family, and to be at such a level, she was considered


    a master among masters!


    How could jackie be so confident with his own ability? Could it be that his martial art status and fighting


    prowess were even higher than hers?


    “I know your martial art status, so I will hold back a little. After all, you’re my sister; I won’t hurt you!”


    jackie gave Yule a faint smile. Though the smile was faint, it was radiant and sunny.


    He could see that Yule was a kind-hearted person, although she might have been spoiled since young


    and had always carried a frightening yet noble aura, she was a young woman with a pure and simple


    heart.


    “Hehe! Not bad at all! You take care of your sister!”


    Yule returned with a wide and amiable grin. Near the corner of her mouth appeared a cute dimple.


    After teasing jackie, Yule balled her fist firmly, stomped on her feet. She leaped toward jackie, yelling,


    “Brother jackie, I hope you won’t let me down!”


    Just as Yule’s words fell, she hade before jackie. Her speed was not as fast as lighting, but rather


    like a phantom that no one was able to catch a sight of. Less than a second, she was right in front of


    jackie.


    jackie clenched his fist as well when he saw Yule sting toward him with a firmly balled fist.


    The seemingly ordinary sh of fists between two humans emitted a terrifying loud bang and cast a


    powerful and forceful circr wave outward to the audience.


    “What the!”


    The radiant smile that was on Yule’s pretty face a moment ago soon faded into the thin air. What was


    soon dawned upon her face was shock and puzzlement.


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    The strength and power that erupted from jackie’s body were clearly way stronger than hers. Based on


    the strength she had felt from him, this man before him should at least be at thete stage of the demi-


    god level. Moreover, he seemed to belong to the top-notch category in thete stage of the demi-god


    level.


    With Yule’s round and astonishment-filled eyes, she was blown away by the force and flew two to three


    meters backward before she stomped on the ground, halting, and stabilizing herself.


    This was the first sh between the two, and to everyone’s surprise, it was jackie who had the upper


    hand.


    “My God! Did you see that? That punk jackie had actually sted Yule, the little master, away?”


    In the stands, the crowd could not help but gasp aloud at the scene before them. They initially thought


    that jackie would soon be eliminated within seconds. They truly did not expect him to be so strong.


    At this time, most of the battles on the other stages had already ended. Some were eliminated and some


    advanced into the next round. All of them were paying attention to the situation on the other stages.


    And when they witnessed the sh between Yule and jackie, confusion and astonishment were written


    on their face. After all, Yule’sbat prowess was already at the demi-god level; how could an adopted


    son-inw who had just returned from the secr world be stronger than her?


    “That’s freaking awesome! Master White, Young Master jackie is so awesome, isn’t he? Haha! He is


    more powerful than I expected!”


    In the viewing stand, Butler Titus’s eyes were immediately lit up as though he had seen something


    wonderful. “If jackie could win the first ce and be the heir to the family head. We finally have a


    sessor for the White!” Titus chortled warmly.


    Nevertheless, just as he finished his words, he could feel a pair of burning eyes staring at him with


    malice and hatred.


    If this gaze could kill, he had no doubt that he would have died a million times over.


    A wave of fury crashed through Lily that she was almost choking on her rage. She red at Titus with


    eyes full of hatred, and then she barked, “What do you mean by ‘finally have a sessor for the White’?


    Is my son not a member of the White family? Isn’t he the son of Nash White? I watched the battle with


    my own naked eyes, and it was so fake! It was obvious that Yule went easy on that punk! You all must


    have discussed the strategy before the tournament started! Otherwise, it’s impossible for that punk to


    perform that way!”


    Chapter 1061


    “Went easy on him?”


    The First Elder could not bear to hear all those toxic words anymore. “First Madam, are you joking? It’s


    clear that the battle just now was serious; Yule did not go easy on jackie at all! That was a test attack, but


    Yule definitely did not go easy on jackie!”


    The Third Elder—Wade White—sat aside, watching themotion. He did notment on anything,


    but somehow his forehead puckered.


    It was because he saw the attack clearly with his own naked eyes. That attack did not seem like Yule


    was going easy on jackie deliberately.


    “Could it be…could it be that this punk truly possesses the strength to get first ce? Nash White has so


    much confidence in him.”


    Wade’s face went dull and gloomy. It seemed like there was only one way for him to grab the position of


    the family head, which was to find a way to assassinate the First Elder and then murder jackie after Nash


    dies from the poison.


    By that time, his martial level would be the highest and strongest in the White family, and if he says that


    he wanted to be the head of the White family, who would dare to disobey him?


    At this moment, on top of the tournament stage number one, Yule charged toward jackie with her fist


    clenched once again. She was surprised, at the same time, felt humiliated when she was sted away


    by jackie.


    However, this time, there was a thinyer of light blue Chi wrapped around her clenched fist. Obviously,


    her attack was much stronger and more terrifying than before; she actually controlled her Chi to surround


    her fist to enhance her attack.


    “It looks like I have underestimated you!”


    When Yule came close to jackie, the corner of her mouth curled upward, and her fist lunged at jackie at a


    lighting speed.


    jackie responded quickly with a gripped fist. He, too, can control the Chi in his body well, and within a


    second, ayer of light blue Chi embraced his fist.


    Facing Yule’s attack, jackie balled his fist and sted directly with Yule’s fist.


    The sound of their shing fist was so much louder than before, and the powerful impact blew Yule off


    the tournament stage.


    “I…”


    Yule’s tongue was tied. She had not even used any martial arts technique and yet she was eliminated


    from thepetition by jackie just like that? With only a punch?


    When realization finally dawned upon her, she was already standing under the stage, outside the


    tournament ring.


    “Thank you, Sister Yule! I’m sorry if I’ve harmed you. This is the only way for me to win thispetition!”


    jackie chuckled warmly, and then only he jumped down from the stage.


    “There’s absolutely no faking in that punch just now! I didn’t expect that punk to be at the demi-god


    level!”


    The Third Elder gasped, at the same time, released a huge sigh of defeat. “Furthermore, looking at the


    thickness and richness of the Chi of that punk, also his control over the Chi, I suspect that punk could


    already be at thete stage or even the peak stage of the demi-god realm!”


    “No freaking way! Is he really that strong?”


    Lily was somewhat speechless; she could not deny jackie’s strength. jackie’s ability to use Chi to attack


    had already shown that he was definitely a solid demi-god. That was something that could not be faked.


    “Not bad, huh. You’re a lot stronger than me! Now I have faith in you to win first ce!”


    Yule approached jackie when she saw him jump down from the stage. “Now, go there and collect the


    rewards for the top 50! Five Chi Congregation Pills!” Yule said to jackie with a bitter smile on her face.


    Chapter 1062 “No freaking way! This punk defeated our stunning master Yule and got her eliminated


    from the tournament? Hehe! Thispetition is out of the ordinary, isn’t this exciting?”


    In the viewing stands, one of the heads of the White branch family could not hold back but tough


    aloud.


    “Yes, it’s indeed exciting and surprising! jackie was brought up and trained in a secr world, yet he


    possesses such skill and achievement! I wonder, at which level his martial art status is currently at now.


    It shouldn’t be weaker than any of the Whites!”


    Another head of the White branch family chimed in.


    The precious head of the White branch family then responded. “This shouldn’t be possible. We’re a great


    and prominent family in the hidden world, and Yule is from the White main family. She should have a


    better fighting technique and strategy. As for jackie, who defeated her, perhaps he has higher a martial


    art status, most probably he’s at thete stage of the demi-god level.


    “Haha! In fact, I do hope that brat could win the position of the heir of the family head. After all, only such


    a person—who rises slowly from the mundane—will understand acquiring martial arts and improving


    fighting prowess is he difficult. I think it might be better for him to be the heir than the high and almighty


    Lance. Lance is too proud, isn’t he?”


    Another head of White’s branch familyughed out loud after giving some thoughts to the matter.


    “Shush! Keep your voice down. You’ll be in big trouble if Lily overhears you! If that’s the case, the


    resource for enhancing martial art status for the branch family will be halved next month! That woman


    holds grudges for a long time!”


    An old man who was standing beside the heads of White branch family reminded them in a panic tone.


    The head of White’s branch family looked around, then whispered tensely, “We’re so far away though, it’s


    not possible for her to overhear us, right? Speaking of her, this time her son has disappeared for so long


    and still hasn’t been found, I guess he’s highly likely dead by now. Furthermore, the position of the heir to


    the family head is now going into others’ hands. I guess she must be infuriating and seething!”


    “Of course, she is upset! But she deserves it, doesn’t she? She always looks down on people whenever


    and wherever she goes, especially members of the branches of the White family. We’re under her


    barbaric management all this while; she requests for top-notch quality resources for the enhancement of


    martial art status, and leaves us with only elementary and low-quality resources.”


    The head of the White branch family released a huge sigh and said, “Sigh! We are only the members of


    the branch family. If the branch family members want to grow, the main family members have to evolve


    even more, hence it’s reasonable for us to hand all the good-quality resources to the main family so that


    they can be stronger. Otherwise, the White family wouldn’t achieve what we have today, the White


    wouldn’t be one of the Eight Shadow Families on this earth!”


    “But, she is asking more and more every year, and I heard that the main person in charge of collecting


    these resources is the Third Elder. This Third Elder has a close rtionship with the wicked First Madam,


    so I guess the request is ordered by the First Madam!”


    The old man said with a stern tone.


    At this time, jackie had imed his five Chi Congregation Pills. He kept the five pills inside his martial


    ring, only then he returned to the victor’s team.


    “Kiddo, you’re not that bad at all! You won again, and you’re actually at the demi-god level. How


    surprising!”


    Suddenly, a man approached jackie with a sinister grin. It was Hudson—who had won the second round


    and got into the third round.


    “I have to win. In order to get the Cryo Pearl, the only way is for me to win this tournament!”


    jackie studied the person in front of him as he spoke in a calm tone.


    “Haha! Did you all hear that? This punk has dered his intention ofing to the White family! He is


    eyeing on the Cryo Pearl! What does this say? It says that he wants to be number one!”


    Hudson sneered sarcastically. He then turned to the crowd and uttered in a rough and loud voice, “Guys,


    if any of you face him in the future rounds, don’t go easy on him, okay? And even if you win against him,


    you’ve to cripple him. Otherwise, if we let this punk get the first ce, we—the masters who were trained


    in the White family—would be embarrassed, and others will think that we’re weaklings!”


    “Don’t worry! I’ll definitely make sure he is bedridden for months if he is ever my opponent in the next


    rounds!”


    Chapter 1063 The tall and bulky Martin intervened in a gruff voice.


    “That punk merely got lucky in the previous round and defeated Yule!”


    Another man chimed in with a cold smile. “First, Yule simply didn’t expect for him to be at the demi-god


    level, so Yule certainly didn’t use her full strength in the battle, giving him the advantage to win over her.


    Second, Yule has not had the time to use her martial techniques and skills. Heh! If she had the time to


    use them, or even take out weapons, it’d be easy-peasy for her to win that round!”


    The man who chimed in after pondering was a ninth-grade grandmaster.


    jackie did not bother paying attention to these men, instead, he sat down, crossed his legs, and waited


    leisurely for the next round.


    The contempt from these people, sooner orter, he would use his fists to respond and make them


    understand that although he, jackie White, came from the mundane world, he was not any inferior to


    these so-called masters of the White family.


    jackie noticed the Third Elder from afar, who was at the high viewing tform. The only person that


    concerned him was the Third Elder.


    Because Titus had told him before that this Third Elder, Lily, and the Ninth Patronum—Brenton White—


    were basically a team; they were close to each other. The Third Elder was very good at hiding himself in


    the dark. A warm yet fake smile always hung on his face whenever he talked to someone. jackie thought


    that he should be cautious of the Third Elder.


    The most concerning thing was that the Third Elder’s martial art status andbat prowess were top-


    notch. Other than the First Elder, only Nash White would be able to fight with him. But now that his father


    was poisoned; therefore, the only person left who could hold the Third Elder was the First Elder.


    jackie couldn’t care less about these so-called masters. He was already at the true god realm; with such


    martial level andbat prowess, it was sufficient for him to defeat these masters easily.


    Nheless, he waspletely clueless about the Third Elder and his people. If the other party had


    plotted a murder on him, he did not know if he was able to defeat them.


    After all, jackie had never fought such a strong person before.


    Soon, the second round was finally over.


    “Next will be the third round! Listen carefully, in this round ofpetition, there are only five winners, the


    top five. So this is another melee round, and it only ends when there’s onlyst five standing on the


    stage!”


    “And the top five candidates will be awarded a first-grade premium spirited grass!”


    The Fourth Elder flew onto the stage and announced the rules for the third round aloud.


    The candidates’ spirits were suddenly soaring high when they heard of the prize for the top five—the


    spirited grass. They clearly did not see thising; they did not expect the top five would receive such a


    treasure.


    “What’s a spirited grass? First-grade premium spirited grass? Is it something powerful? Why is


    everybody so excited?”


    At a spot under the stage, Selena asked with a puzzled face. jackie winning all the previous rounds was


    within her expectation, after all, she knew very well that jackie’s martial art level was already at the


    elementary stage of the true god level. Anyway, she still went and inquired about the masters and felt


    instant relief when she knew of their martial art level.


    She truly believed that the position of the first ce in this tournament belonged to jackie.


    Chapter 1064 ine—who was beside Selena—cast her a faint yet gentle smile, then she exined in a


    casual tone, “Sister Selena, everything on this earth has spirit, including trees, grasses, and so on. If the


    living things grow in a ce where the spiritual energy is dense and rich, and is nourished by the spiritual


    energy for a very long time, these grasses or whatever will be spirited. They will start to absorb the


    spiritual energy around them.”


    Selena nodded with confusion stered on his face. “Everyone is really happy about this spirited grass.


    What does it do though? Are its benefits truly amazing?”


    “Of course, it’s amazing! It’s arduous and hard to find spirited grass, which makes it extremely rare.


    These spirited grasses not only have to grow in a ce with a high density of spiritual energy, but age is


    important, too. The older the age of the spirited grass, the rarer and the better it is!”


    “Besides, we will look into their degree of richness of the spiritual energy in them and categorize them


    into grades ordingly. There’s a total of nine grades, the first grade is the lowest of quality and the


    ninth is the highest. Within its own grade, we further divide them into elementary, intermediate, and


    premium. These spirited grasses help us to enhance our martial art status andbat prowess faster


    than usual.”


    ine smiled warmly and exined to Selena in a patient manner.


    “Wow! If one has consumed enough spirited grass, does it mean that he could enhance hisbat


    prowess and martial level faster and greater?”


    Ben—who was beside Selena—could not help but exim aloud at ine’s exnation. His eyes lit up


    and were full of desire, as though he had found the love of his life.


    A strong fighter, who did not want to be a strong existence? A strong fighter like jackie, he could kill


    dozens and even up to hundreds of men with just a wave of his palm.


    In the past, Ben did not know of any of these, hence he naturally had no desire for martial prowess. Now


    that he had learned about all these, he naturally had the desire to be stronger.


    The only way to protect his family was to be stronger. He was a grown-up; he did not want to be


    protected by ine all the time. He wanted to protect her too.


    “That’s certain. But the speed of enhancing the martial art status depends heavily on the techniques


    used. The higher the level of technique, the faster you gain enhancement in your martial prowess!”


    ine smiled, paused, and continued. “Well. It’s like a game; it’s always easy to gain enhancement in


    martial art status when you first start practicing it. And it grows harder and harder as you reach a higher


    level. When you reach the ninth-grade grandmaster level, it basically dependsrgely on your talent to


    breakthrough and go into the next level. But, for some people, they could not even reach the first-grade


    grandmaster level. Hence, itrgely depends on a person’s talent, resources, and techniques. These are


    all inter-rted!”


    Selena was shocked upon hearing ine’s words. “It’s really not easy, isn’t it? Sigh! I wonder how my


    natural talent is in this area. Sigh! I don’t want to be a burden to jackie all the time and ask for his


    help.”


    “Don’t worry, Sister Selena. I have faith in you. You’re definitely more talented than most of the people!”


    ine chuckled. “Besides, when Brother jackie bes the heir to the family head, he’ll surely give you


    some superb pills like Chi Congregation Pills to help you in improving your martial art status. You’re at


    the early stage, so it’d be fast for you to improve your martial art status, and even faster with all those


    pills and herbs!”


    Selena bobbed her head cutely after thinking about what ine said. But she was quick to wonder about


    some questions. “This is strange though. These masters are already at a high level of martial art status,


    why are they still happy about the first-grade spiritual grass? Didn’t you just say that the ninth grade is


    the best? So, first-grade ones are not even that precious, right?


    Ben was in the same confusion as Selena was. “Yeah, why are they happy over the first-grade spirited


    grass?”


    ine returned with a bitter smile. “The grading system is what I heard from the older generation. It was


    passed down from generation to generation. But, in reality, even a third-grade spirited grass is extremely


    rare, not to mention a ninth grade. All these grasses are considered supreme treasures. Moreover, for a


    ninth-grade grandmaster martial artist or even a demi-god level artist, even a first-grade spirited grass


    could help them a lot!”


    Chapter 1065 Here, ine paused for a while before continuing, “That’s why a lot of people doubt if a


    third or fourth grade or higher-grade spirited grass even exists—because no one’s ever seen it before.


    Besides, there’s another legend that’s even more exciting. Who knows if it’s true!”


    “What legend is this?”


    Selena and Ben asked simultaneously.


    ine smiled. “The highest status a chi warrior can attain as of now is to be at the peak of the true god


    status. It’s very difficult to improve once you’ve hit that stage since we don’t have any martial art skills


    that advance beyond that. Still, there’s a legend that says that it’s possible to achieve something even


    more—the ultimate god status.”


    ine thought about it, then she looked at the siblings before him, utterly solemn. “ording to the


    legends, you’ll be able to prolong your life when you hit the ultimate god status,” she said. “Apparently,


    you’ll be able to live until two hundred years-old!”


    “No way!”


    Selena and Ben took a sharp intake of breath, wondering if they had heard her wrong. If the legends


    were true, then someone of that status could live until they were two hundred years old. Who would not


    want something like that?


    Besides, a person of the true god status was frightening enough. A person with the ultimate god status


    must be exceedingly strong.


    “Thepetition has started. Let’s go watch. These are just legends; no one knows if they’re true. Heh.


    The eight shadow families are all trying to unearth this mystery. They’ve been to so many dangerous


    ces, but they haven’t found a single clue even after so many years. That’s why I think it’s likely that all


    these legends are just legends!”


    ine shed a hapless smile. “If there really is an eighth or ninth-grade spirited grass existing out there,


    they must contain unimaginable amounts of chi. And it might just make my body explode in an instant.


    After all, there’s no way a body like mine can take in that much energy.”


    At that moment, fifty contestants were left on the fighting stage. Only five would advance to the next


    round after the melee battle. It was evident that thepetition was far fiercer than the previous melee.


    After all, everyone who was still standing there were all strong fighters—at least seventh to ninth-grade


    grandmasters. Only fighters like that stood a chance to hold on until then.


    “Heh. You won’t escape this time, jackie!”


    Before the fight even began, Hudson already had his eyes pinned on jackie, arms folded across his


    chest, and a cold smile on his lips.


    “Heh. I wasn’t nning on that!”


    jackie could not help but gave a bitter smile. “You leave me with no choice then,” he said, “since you’re


    so eager to be eliminated!”


    “Let the round begin!”


    The Fourth Elder stood on the tip of her toes then flew off the stage. Then she announced in a clear


    voice.


    Chapter 1066 “Hmph!” Upon the sound indicating that thepetition had begun, Hudson—who had


    achieved the final stage of his demi-god level power—balled his hand tightly. His fist emitted Chi as he


    rushed toward jackie.


    “Not wasting a single second, huh?” jackie’s lips shifted into a smirk as he noted that ferocity in wanting


    to eliminate him, and his tightly clenched fist was covered with a thickyer of Chi.


    All so suddenly, however, a beautiful figure appeared in front of him like a sh of lightning as they met


    Hudson’s punch with their own.


    “Beth?” jackie dismissed the Chi covering his fist and was slightly surprised.


    A powerful explosion could be heard as they both flew backward several meters due to the sheer force


    before they could regain their footing.


    There was not much difference between their true powers.


    “Beth White!” The enraged Hudson gave Beth a disgusted re as he growled, “What’s the meaning of


    this? You want this illegitimate child who returned from the outside world to win thispetition? Do you


    want every White here to lose their dignity? Haha…! How shameful would we be when news about this


    got spread outside? They’d say that masters like us can’t evenpare to someone who returned from


    the outside world!”


    Beth met Hudson’s re. “I’m sorry Hudson, but there’s nothing shameful about this. In my opinion,


    jackie is a member of the White family, and more importantly, he’s also the White family master. jackie’s


    ability shows how powerful the White family’s younger generation is. He’s able to grow, even though he


    went to a ce that didn’t have enough Chi. To me, that’s not a shameful thing. Instead, it’s a good thing


    and something worth showing off!”


    “You…” Hudson was angry when he heard what Beth said, but he had no way of fighting back. “Haha…


    What you’re saying is a facy. I’m going to ask you this: Are you getting out of my way?”


    “No!” answered Beth, no hesitation in the way she responded.


    Beth then looked at jackie who was beside her and said. “ jackie, this guy keeps pinpointing on you. I


    know that your fighting prowess isn’t bad, so why don’t we work together? We’d have one less


    competitor if we eliminate Hudson first.”


    It was true that people like Hudson and Beth, who were at thest stage of the demi-god level, were rare


    among the younger masters in the White’s main family.


    They were the ones that had the highest hope of winning thepetition.


    The only person who could surpass them was Lance as he had already surpassed the demi-god level


    capstone and was one step away from the first stage of the real god-level.


    Still, there was a possibility Lance was dead after being missing for a couple of months. Under such


    circumstances, Hudson, Beth, and other prodigies were the ones with the highest hope of winning the


    competition and bing the family master’s inheritor.


    “Beth White, you’re really shameless! You actually want to work with this guy and get me eliminated?”


    Hudson’s face turned pale from anger after he heard what Beth said.


    Chapter 1067 After all, jackie had already eliminated Yule, who was also a strong fighter. Even though it


    was due to Yule’s carelessness, it proved that jackie was a rather remarkable fighter. Hudson had no


    confidence in winning if jackie and Beth worked together.


    “Nash White, you’re still telling me that you didn’t arrange this? This is obviously your doing, and you’ve


    gone all out for your son!” Lily, who was on the observing tform, almost burst in anger. She looked at


    Nash angrily and seethed, “You asked Beth and Yule to protect your son during the first round, and you


    then cheated during the second round and asked Yule to purposely lose to jackie. Now, you’ve changed


    the third round into a group-fight and had Beth helping him. Haha… He’ll definitely be in the top five with


    your help, won’t he?”


    “You’re really…really trying to make a scene!” Nash grew angry at that as he coughed, and he took a


    breather before he added, “You… You saw jackie’s Chi yourself—he’s achieved demi-god prowess.


    Could I have made that up too?”


    “I… I don’t care about all that! Everything seems like it’s been set up to me!” Lily was anguished when


    her thoughts went to how her son was absent from thispetition; he could have been the champion.


    “I can’t help it if you want to think about it in that way!” Nash stopped entertaining Lily and ignored her.


    However, his face immediately darkened when he saw the situation on thepetition stage. He saw


    several White family disciples were moving in to surround jackie and Beth.


    “Oh?” Lily’s mood instantly shifted for the better as she saw the scene as well, chuckling at the sight.


    “Haha…! I believe you’ve not anticipated this, Nash White. Although you’ve arranged for Beth to protect


    jackie and help him enter the next round, the other White family disciples don’t like him. So many well-


    versed prodigies want to eliminate that son of yours first!”


    Lily let that sink before she added, “This is fate. Nothing would work even if you’ve already made


    arrangements when everything has been fated as such!”


    Nash’s expression fell, but he still managed to say, “Say whatever you like, because I believe in jackie. I


    believe he’s capable of bing the champion because he said he’d work hard for it.”


    “Tsk, tsk! You’re still so confident under these circumstances. I wonder where your confidencees


    from.” Lily had a smirk on her face before it slowly fell.


    She discovered that Nash seemed to be in a better condition than before. The other day, Nash looked


    pale and still needed Titus to help him walk when they met at the bottom of the mountain. Today, he did


    not pant as much when he spoke, and hisplexion seemed much better.


    ‘How peculiar. Could it be my imagination, or is he in hisst hours?’ mumbled Lily to herself as that


    thought urred to her. She grew increasingly suspicious.


    Wade, who was by their sides, seemed to also feel that something was different. He looked at Nash and


    started to frown.


    “ jackie, we’re in trouble. They seem to being for you!” Beth’s facial expression darkened when she


    saw that the other prodigies like Martin and Liah moved forward and surrounded them.


    Martin and Liah were like Hudson; all three of them were in their final stages of demi-god level prowess.


    Apart from them, there were three other masters who achieved mid-stage of the demi-god prowess. The


    strengths and weaknesses were very obvious when six of such masters surrounded and attacked them.


    jackie was speechless as they were surrounded, and he nced at Beth by reflex as he said, “Beth, we


    wouldn’t have attracted so many people over here if you didn’te to help me. This many people are


    coming because you’re here with me!”


    Chapter 1068 What jackie said made Beth speechless.


    Because of this, it fueled the other prodigies’ determination to eliminate jackie, thus they surrounded


    them.


    The remaining others dared note over when they saw how many powerful masters gathered at this


    side. They could only pick out those with lowerbat prowess and try their best to eliminate those


    people.


    “Haha… So, you’re siding with jackie, huh Beth? I’m sorry, but you seemed to have forgotten about me—


    I also want to eliminate this guy!


    “After all, he’s obnoxiously haughty and said that he’s aiming to be the champion!” came the hoarse


    voice of Martin, a man with a towering stature, as he crossed his arms at his chest.


    “We’re in trouble. There are so many of them!” Beth looked at jackie with a disconcerted expression.


    “Haha… Don’t you worry. Since they want to take me out so badly, I’ll just have to eliminate them first!”


    jackie’s behavior was far from what Beth expected; he had an indifferent smile as he seemed undaunted.


    “How can you still be in the mood to make jokes when we’re in this situation?” Beth rolled her eyes at


    jackie and felt that he was unreliable. They were up against six prodigies, and even the one with the


    weakest prowess was at the middle stage of demi-god level. Three of them had the cultivation of thest


    stage, yet jackie was shamelessly bragging!


    “Haha! I’m not joking!” jackieughed and curled one of his hands into a fist, and the Chi that came from


    his fist was much more than thest. Apart from that, his Chi was more condensedpared to those of


    the other masters.


    “Be careful!” Martin warned the others. He was startled when he saw jackie disappearing in a sh.


    jackie appeared in front of Hudson and swung his fist powerfully.


    “He’s so fast!” Hudson was taken aback at how jackie singled him out first. Hudson, after all, was in the


    last stage of the demi-god level.


    He knew that there was not enough time for him to perform his martial arts, thus he could only meet


    jackie’s punch with his own.


    The moment he took jackie’s punch, Chi was discharged immensely, and his punch was covered with


    Chi.


    “Hmph! So what if you’re light on your feet? I’m at thest stage of the demi-god level, and I don’t believe


    that I can’t defeat you!


    ‘Not only will I defeat you today, but I’ll also break your hands and legs. Madam would surely reward me


    handsomely at the sight of you being crippled. If I kill you, she might even give me a bounty of spirited


    grass!’ At the thought of the reward possibilities, Hudson’s eyes twinkled with craze as he threw his fist at


    jackie unreservedly.


    However, a strong wave of energy surged through, and the collision between the daunting forces


    resulted in a humming sound from the interception of their fists.


    Hudson, who was at thest stage of the demi-god level, flew outward like a kite severed from its string.


    He crashed onto the ground after he flew several tens of meters backward andnded outside the


    competition stage.


    Blood was expelled from Hudson’s mouth upon impact, and his face immediately turned pale.


    Chapter 1069 “How…How’s that possible? How can I lose?” Hudson’s eyes were filled with disbelief. He


    did not believe that he would lose to the illegitimate child, the son-inw who married into the wife’s


    family he looked down upon in front of so many people.


    He had lost terribly under everyone’s gazes with just one punch. Hudson truly had lost his honor.


    “What?!” Many people stopped fighting after they saw what had happened on the stage. Their mouths


    were wide open and their chins almost dropped to the floor.


    Moreover, they never thought that Hudson—who had the highest possibility of winning thepetition—


    would be eliminated by jackie with just one punch. It did not help that Hudsonpletely lost under the


    circumstances where both of them utilized their Chi.


    They could say that Yule deliberately threw thepetition away and let jackie win because they were


    siblings.


    However, they did not feel that Hudson would purposely lose out on thepetition.


    “What?!” People like the First and Second Elder also stood up from the observation stage in surprise.


    The force behind jackie’s punch had already reached the highest stage of the demi-god level; he would


    not have blown Hudson down the stage so easily had he not.


    “How’s this possible?” The faces of the Third Elder and Lily darkened after they nced at each other.


    Only Lance could have disyed such an attack as jackie’s.


    “That’s amazing! Brother-inw is amazingly strong. Haha! He truly is a one-of-a-kind master!” Ben could


    barely fight back his grin as he turned to Selena and teased, “Sister, I really admire your insight. You hit


    the jackpot, scoring a man like him!”


    Ben still managed to find a way to jest with her sister. “By the way, Sister, did you realize how different


    Brother-inw was on the night of your wedding that you had a child with him?”


    Selena rolled her eyes at Ben by reflex. “Do you think that I have special eyesight? How’d I know he’s


    the young master of the White family? Also, how’d I know that he’d be such a formidable person


    after being on the battlefield for five years?!”


    She nced at jackie who was on thepetition stage and spoke abashedly, “Still, you got a point… I


    truly have hit the jackpot with him.”


    “Definitely! You really have good insight!” beamed Ben. “Of course, my sister is just as outstanding. Both


    of you can be considered as a match made in heaven!”


    “Tsk, tsk! And when have you be such a sweet-talker, huh?” Selena could barely hold back her


    chuckle.


    Meanwhile…


    “That young man seems so different!” Masters and elders from the branch families were also stunned.


    Many of them even stood up in shock.


    “F*ck, it looks like this jackie guy might just be thispetition’s champion!” gushed an old man. “Master!


    He’s a master, no doubt! It must’ve been difficult for him to reach this step as he didn’t have such


    conditions as the other masters from the White’s main family!”


    “Yes, and I never saw iting that he’d take down Hudson first—that master! This looks very


    interesting!” another family master said emotionally.


    “You five are next!” jackie smiled and said to the remaining five.


    Chapter 1070 The sight of Hudson, a man who achieved the final stage of the demi-god-level, defeated


    by jackie with a single punch shocked everyone to the core.


    Comments began to spiral on top of the observation stage. Before this, they could still say that Nash set


    everything up and that Yule lost to Nash on purpose.


    However, it was obvious that Hudson did not throw the game away on purpose.


    The five people standing in front of jackie had disbelief written all over their faces.


    It was only after a good while that Liah, her expression shifting into a more grim mein, spoke, “This guy’s


    at an incredible state level now, and he’s also adept inbat. Don’t underestimate him. I say we attack


    together!”


    “Yes, let’s attack together and eliminate this guy first. We can’t let him win again. We’d have no ce to


    hide our faces if he wins and bes the champion.” Martin immediately nodded. There was still hope


    for them if all five of them attacked jackie together.


    “ jackie, I can help block one or two!” offered Beth, her countenance alert and sharp.


    What she did not expect was for jackie to shake his head and said, “Don’t worry about it. I don’t need


    your help here; I can handle them all no problem!”


    Martin, Liah, and the others had their lips uncontrobly twitching. The guy before them was practically


    rubbing it on their faces.


    “Exploding Wolf Punch!” Not wanting to spare a single second for jackie, Martin balled his fist and


    condensed Chi to cover it. He performed a martial-art skill and rushed toward jackie.


    “What?! He executed the Exploding Wolf Punch? That’s a first-grade premium martial skill, an impressive


    skill for a young person. Their attack power can increase by several folds after using this skill!” Many


    people at the observation deck eximed after they saw this.


    “Look, it’s the illusion of a wolf head. I had no idea that Martin could perform this martial skill so well. It’s


    unfortunate that he’s not a master in the real god-stage; he’d be able to send the wolf head to the


    opponent and attack his opponent if he was a master at that level. The attack power would be


    magnificent!” eximed some among the people. “However, it’s quite difficult for Martin to perform the


    Exploding Wolf Punch in such a manner.”


    At that moment…


    “Exploding Wolf Punch!” Liah performed the same punching skill and rushed toward jackie with Martin.


    The Exploding Wolf Punch that Liah performed had also achieved an extremely thorough status. The Chi


    on her punch was also thickly condensed, and there was also an illusion of the wolf head on it.


    “Clouds Flowing Palm!” The other three people who were halfway in their demi-god level carried out a


    first-grade premium martial skill. Although this martial skill was not as strong as the Exploding Wolf


    Punch, the power was daunting enough when three prodigies at the middle stage of the demi-god level


    used it to attack jackie altogether.


    “Hmph! I’d like to see what you’ll do this time, jackie.” On the observation deck, Lily—seeing how five


    younger masters attacked jackie altogether with strong martial skills—smiled a triumphant smile.


    She knew jackie was as good as gone. That guy was delusional when he said he wanted to win the


    competition.


    “Haha… A big wave ising!” However, jackie only smiled indifferently when he saw the attacks and


    remained unperturbed.


    Chapter 1071 All of a sudden, jackie let out a loud roar as he balled his hands into fists. Chi surged from


    his fists as jackie bent his knees and threw his punch.


    The group of five had just appeared before jackie, aiming toward him when he threw his punch.


    They initially thought that their attacks, whenbined, would overpower jackie, making him lose.


    That was what they believed until they saw wave after wave before them. These waves were illusions


    that rushed toward them from jackie’s fists without relief. The waves merged and became an invisible yet


    strong impact!


    A loud st could be heard and the strong power blew all five people away. They banged into the stone


    bs under thepetition stage like kites with broken strings.


    All five prodigies helplessly vomited blood still mid-air, flying from jackie’s attack.


    They vomited blood again when they crashed to the ground. Theyid on the floor and felt as if their


    body was going to break.


    “How’s this possible?!” The eyes of Martin and the others were filled with disbelief. They could not


    believe that they could not topple jackie, even as all five of them joined forces. The guy in front of them


    was incredibly powerful.


    “What martial skill is this?!” The First Elder, who was on the observation stage, stood up. His eyes lit up


    and seemed excited. “That’s no simple martial skill and definitely isn’t a first-grade martial skill. It looks


    like a second-grade martial skill!”


    Titus, who was by the First Elder’s side, chimed in, “Above all, that’s a rare martial skill capable of


    attacking a group of people simultaneously. If it has such good effects when it’s being used by a demi-


    god-level martial artist, the attack power when it’s being used by a real god-level martial artist would be


    far more terrifying!”


    “That’s right! If a real god-level martial artist uses this martial skill, the skill can attack externally. It’s


    terrifying when you think about how a big wave shoots outward!” Nash was pleased as well. That martial


    skill was not only a high-level skill, but it was also a skill that could carry out group attacks, and not


    everyone knew of it. Nobody knew that jackie had such a great martial skill.


    “Im… Impossible!” Lily’s smile disappeared, reced by the look of shock.


    She could not believe that masters like Hudson and Liah, who had the possibility of bing the


    champion, would also be eliminated by jackie.


    If this was the case, there was no doubt about the champion position as some of the people left on the


    competition stage were not as strong as Hudson and the others.


    “Haha! You truly didn’t let me down!” Nash, who was beside Lily, was overjoyed at the oue. “This is


    my son—the son of Nash White!”


    Lily shot Nash a re, so furious that sounds of bones cracking could be heard from her tightly balled


    fists.


    She never expected that this illegitimate child would have such impressive talents andbat ability.


    “This is great! The other masters should be convinced with such a person being their family master’s


    heir!” Many of the branch families’ masters thought about it before speaking in extreme shock.


    Thepetition truly exceeded their expectations. The people that they thought had the ability to fight


    were all eliminated. Instead, Young Master jackie, the illegitimate child who grew up in the outside world


    and the one they had just met, excelled in thepetition.


    Chapter 1072 “This is great! There’s hope for us to get to the top five!” Not many contenders were left on


    the stage at that moment, and several men who were at the middle stage of the demi-god level were


    ted at the prospects.


    They had thought it would be impossible for them to get to the top five cement, but they never


    expected that jackie would eliminate five to six masters in one go. Even masters like Hudson, Martin, and


    Liah—who were in thest stage of the demi-god level—were eliminated by jackie.


    “What…?” Beth, who stood not far away from jackie, was stupefied. She was the First Elder’s daughter,


    and her father purposely asked her before thepetition to help jackie whenever there was a chance.


    They never thought that hisbat prowess would exceed the rest.


    She was stupefied when she saw the scene in front of her.


    Both her and jackie stood on the stage, but nobody dared fight them as everybody knew defeating them


    was impossible.


    Beth had a tight smile on her face. It looked like she was going to proceed to the next round and be in


    the top five without doing anything.


    Moreover, she might even be thepetition’s first runner-up, given the situation at hand.


    “What is it? I’m thankful for your offer, Beth, but I really don’t need your help,” said the smiling jackiet to


    Beth when he saw her stunned on the spot.


    “You’re really too strong! What grade is that martial skill you’ve performed just now? I feel that it’s a


    second-grade martial skill. If that’s not the case, how can you defeat them when you’re only mid-way the


    demi-god level?” Beth smiled bitterly. She thought about it and continued speaking. “With your attack just


    now, I feel that you should be at the peak stage of the demi-god level. You’re really strong—your


    prowess almost matches that of Lance’s!”


    jackie became sheepish at that; it surprised him at how they would say his prowess had reached the


    peak of the demi-god level.


    Still, it made sense when he thought about it. After all, he did not carry out attacks where his Chi left his


    body, and it was natural that they did not know that he was already in the real god-level. It was best if he


    could win thepetition while still hiding his true power.


    “Big Wave Hits—a second-grade intermediate martial skill. It’s handy,” replied jackie with an indifferent


    smile.


    Beth’s eyes lit up when she heard this and she said with a smile. “Second-grade intermediate? That


    astounding skill can be used for group attacks. I think the master will ask you to contribute it so that all


    the White family members can learn this skill, too!


    “You’re now the family master’s inheritor, and you’ll be the master in the future. You won’t refuse to help


    the White family, right?”


    Beth’s excitement baffled jackie; she was obviously interested in his martial skills, too.


    He gave a weak smile as he replied, “It’s still too early to assume things. I’m not the inheritor yet, and I


    can only be considered as one of the top five.”


    Beth rolled her eyes at jackie and said, “Stop being so humble! Which one of these people can beat you?


    There’s no doubt about the result!”


    Everything happened just as Beth predicted it to be, and there were no doubts about the results. jackie,


    Beth, and three others were left on the stage, and all five of them instantly emerged as thepetition’s


    top five.


    Chapter 1073 Every person who won the top five position got a first-grade premium spirited grass as


    their reward, much to their joy.


    Hudson, Martin, and the others sat on the floor below the stage as they tended to their wounds, all while


    they wore a soured expression.


    They originally had hoped of being in the top five and obtaining the spirited grass, but not only did they


    fail to defeat jackie, but they failed to obtain the spirited grass as well.


    Hudson nced at Lily who was on the observation stage and thought to himself, ‘If I knew that this guy


    was that talented, I wouldn’t have thought about what rewards Lily would’ve given me. Now, I have


    nothing!’


    Everything that happened afterward was just like how everybody imagined it to be: jackie was crowned


    champion while Beth was the first runner-up.


    “Let me announce that the martial artspetition hase to an end. Congrattions to Young Master


    jackie for winning thepetition and bing the family master inheritor. He obtains the right to keep


    and use the White family’s treasure, Cyro Pearl, but he’ll need to inform all elders before he could use it,”


    the Fourth Elder, Wendy Wind announced loudly on thepetition stage. “I invite Young Master jackie


    toe up to the stage and receive his reward!”


    jackie exhaled heavily before wearing a small smile. He flew upward to thepetition stage and arrived


    before the Fourth Elder.


    “Young man, is the power of a second-grade martial skill? How did you obtain it?” Wendy could not keep


    her question at bay as she softly asked, passing the Cyro Pearl to jackie as she did.


    jackie smiled sheepishly and said, “I was lucky to obtain it, but I can tell you that it’s a second-grade


    intermediate martial skill.”


    “A second-grade intermediate skill is a really good one. Even the White family only has several.” Wendy


    smiled indifferently.


    jackie nodded. He then raised the cold Cyro Pearl up and announced, “I n to use this Cyro Pearlter


    as one of my brothers is badly hurt, hanging only onto hisst breath. The Cyro Pearl is one of the


    reasons I joined thispetition! Since everybody is here, I’m notifying all of you now.”


    At this moment, the Third Elder—pissed off at thepetition’s oue—slowly stood up and spoke in


    his slightly worn-out voice, “I don’t think that your friend is badly hurt. I had a good look at his body, and


    his wounds are superficial. The most crucial point is that someone had trained him into a puppet, so his


    body is extremely stiff while his breath of life has been reduced to an extremely small amount. Won’t it be


    wasteful to use our White family treasure on someone like this?”


    “Puppet? Why did his brother be a puppet?”


    “Oh, my! Such evil skills really exist?”


    Hushed murmurs spread throughout the square after hearing what the Third Elder had to say.


    Startled, the First Elder immediately asked, “ jackie, is the Third Elder telling the truth? Why did your


    brother be a puppet? Why do such evil ways still exist?”


    “There really are such skills in this world, but they don’t exist in Daxia. This was the work of a mysterious


    power from overseas,” answered jackie, his fists tightening as he did. “We had already killed their people


    before, but I’m not sure if there are still people in this group or even how many still live on.”


    The Third Elder thought about it before folding his hands behind his back and firmly said, “I object to you


    using the Cyro Pearl on your brother.”


    Chapter 1074 jackie did not expect that the Third elder would fail to contain himself and stepped forward


    to make him look bad.


    He smiled indifferently and stared at the Third Elder who stood high up on the observation stage.


    “Really?” challenged jackie. “Please exin why you’re objecting to my choice?”


    The Third Elder then replied, “It’s simple. This Cyro Pearl is a treasure we’ve obtained with much


    difficulty, so it’s best if we use it with care. We need to think about its value before we use it. No harm is


    done if we’re to use the Cyro Pearl on the family master or other important people of the White family.”


    He let that sink before he added, “But to use it on your brother, an outsider… It doesn’t seem to fit, now


    does it?”


    Noticing jackie’s silence, he then continued, “This is only one of the reasons. The second one is because


    the Cyro Pearl has no healing properties. Apart from sealing a person in ice and keeping a dead person


    somewhat alive, it has no other effects. Even if you seal this friend of yours right now, do you have ways


    to treat himter on? He won’t escape the fate of dying if you don’t have the means to treat him after you


    unseal him.”


    At the same time, Lily alsoughed and stood up. “That’s right. Putting the fact that you’re using this on


    an outsider aside, the most crucial point is if you can revive a puppet. Haha…! I’d say that’s rather


    impossible. It’s better that you end that once and for all.”


    Many people started discussing among themselves after they heard what the Third Elder and Lily said,


    sharing their opinion that it was indeed wasteful to use such a treasure on an outsider when there was


    no definite way of saving that person.


    Apart from that, there was only one Cyro Pearl, and it would be gone after it was used.


    jackie smiled and said, “Firstly, I’ve won thepetition, and the Cyo Pearl is my reward. Am I not right


    to say that nobody has the right to interfere with how I use this pearl or who I use it on? Secondly, I’ll


    definitely search for a way to cure my brother after I’ve frozen him. How I treat him seems to have


    nothing to do with you.”


    “Haha… You’ve got a point, Young Master jackie. Indeed, we have no right to intervene since this item


    belongs to you, and based on the rules, you can use it however you like. I’m merely providing a


    suggestion, and you can choose to ignore the suggestions from us, the elders.” Wade chuckled aloud,


    satisfied with jackie’s reply.


    He knew jackie would not just give up on saving his friend.


    However, the other Elders and everyone else would naturally have somements based on what


    jackie had said. They would feel that jackie liked to do things his way without thinking about the bigger


    picture or listening to the rmendations from other people. A person with such characteristics was


    naturally unsuited to be the future family master.


    The reason Wade stood forward and said the things he did was to lead jackie so he would leave a bad


    impression in the hearts of the other Elders.


    Chapter 1075 Nash was not stupid; he noticed what Wade was trying to do. He smiled and stood up. “To


    be honest, the Cyro Pearl is a treasure when we say that it is because it can freeze up an area the size


    of a room. Even if you’re a dying man, it can also remain the person’s condition after being frozen with


    the Cyro Pearl. However, this pearl can also not be considered a treasure as it has no healing properties.


    It doesn’t have any other functions apart from freezing things up.”


    Many people nodded after they heard what Nash said—seemed as though this Cyro Pearl was not such


    an extremely important object after all.


    Once the noises of the people’s discussions died down, Nash continued, “Apart from that, we’re one of


    the eight shadow families, and we need to keep our promises. Since we’ve promised to give this pearl to


    the champion and jackie won thepetition, the pearl belongs to him. He’s entitled to do whatever he


    wants with it. Doesn’t that make sense, everyone?”


    “Yes, Master is right. I feel that this belongs to jackie, so on what grounds can we interfere with how he


    uses it? If it was mine, I’d use it based on my needs!” said the Seventh Elder confidently once he stood


    up. “Young Master jackie is so talented at such a young age. To me, Young Master jackie is the true


    treasure. He returned regardless of previous unpleasantries and became our family master’s inheritor.


    Compared to the Cyro Pearl, Young Master jackie is the treasure with unlimited possibilities that the gods


    gave us!”


    The Sixth Elder was slightly stunned, but he also stepped forward and smilingly said, “Yes, Young Master


    jackie is really talented. Young Master Lance isn’t here today, but I don’t think he could receive the attack


    we’ve just seen if he’s here.”


    Meanwhile, a branch family master also stood up and chimed in, “Yes, we strongly support Young Master


    jackie. Young Master jackie is so talented, and we’re convinced that he bes the family master’s


    inheritor. I believe that with Young Master jackie’s talents, it’ll only take him another one to two years to


    break through and achieve the primary stage of the real god-level!”


    The corners of the Third Elder’s mouth twitched several times when he heard this. These people must


    have stood forward with such an attitude because jackie was the current inheritor. They wanted to please


    jackie as he would be the future family master once Nash would pass on.


    After all, if they stood forward and spoke on jackie’s behalf, they would be closer to jackie and he


    would remember them. Their future lives would be much better then.


    Lily, who was by their side, had a darkened expression on her face. “What you’re saying is too


    overboard,” she seethed. “Isn’t my son, Lance, talented as well? Haha… My son might have reached the


    true god-level by now. After all, he’s only one step away from the true god-level, and he’s been away


    from home for two to three months. How can jackie be his opponent if he had already achieved the true


    god-level?”


    “What the eldest madam says makes sense. If Young Master Lance is back, thepetition would be a


    fight between two great masters!” A man from the Lagorio family, who happened to be an elder, slightly


    smiled as he spoke. “Nobody could anticipate the results, and we can only say that jackie is lucky. After


    all, the condition of our Young Master Lance is still unknown!”


    “Alright, let’s stop discussing this and settle down on what happened today. Now that thepetition has


    ended and jackie is the inheritor, he can do what he wants with the Cyro Pearl. Let’s stop this gathering.”


    Nash waved his hand and gestured for everybody to leave.


    Chapter 1076 “Congrattions! Congrattions! Congrattions to Young Master jackie for bing


    the inheritor to our family master!” Many people started leaving. jackie had juste down from the


    competition stage when some masters of the branch family immediately surrounded jackie to


    congratte him.


    Another old man with white hair also walked forward to jackie, gesturing politely as he praised, “Indeed! It


    must’ve been difficult for you to rise from themon world, Young Master jackie. It’s really rare to have


    such talents. Truly, you’ll lead the White family on a glorious path!”


    “Oh, yes, I’m not very clear about certain situations in the branch families. If any of you are free, please


    stay and leave tomorrow. We’ll have a gathering at my ce and talk about the issues among the branch


    family while we drink. After all, I’ve just returned to the White family, and there are many things that I


    don’t understand,”mented jackie as he smiled to the crowd.


    “Sure! Haha… Then I, Lancelot White am staying, and I’ll only head home tomorrow so I can have a


    drink or two with Young Master jackie!” replied Lancelot, chuckling as he did. The eyes of this branch


    family master lit up when he heard what jackie said.


    After all, every previous member of the main family was arrogant and never paid heed to suggestions


    from the branch families. Was it possible that Young Master jackie nned to start caring about the


    branch families’ situation? If that was the case, that would be miraculous how members of the main


    family paid more attention to the branch families!


    The branch families, in their own rights, had many prodigies among them, but they had limited resources


    for enhancing their martial status—they had to hand in most of their materials, after all. As a result,


    prodigies of the branch families were neglected.


    jackie thought about it and said to the crowd, “Sure! Anybody who wants toe over cane, but


    make sure that there aren’t too many of you as my living quarters can’t contain so many people.


    Moreover, too many of you might attract unnecessary attention, and I’m afraid of what others would say.”


    The branch family masters were no fools. After all, jackie had just returned, and although he became the


    inheritor of the family master with his own strength, there were many among the branch families who did


    not want him to be the inheritor. People like Lily were obviously unhappy about jackie inheriting this


    position.


    However, the rules and notices of thispetition had been announced previously. Coupled with the fact


    that this was an extremely fair-and-square way, most of the people approved thispetition and


    epted thepetition’s oue. Hence, Lily and the others dared not say anything even though


    they were inwardly displeased. They could do nothing else but ept the result.


    “Alright, I need to head back now and see my friend. Let’s meet tonight. It’ll be easier when the sky turns


    dark.” jackie smiled and soon asked the branch family members to leave.


    jackie did not want to inherit the White family master’s position, but it was clear that those who poisoned


    his father did not want him to be this inheritor. jackie thus decided to take up the mantle, and he would


    excel sterly in it. In that case, the other party would definitely want to kill him.


    It would be easier for the other party to unmask their true identities under such circumstances. By then,


    he would be able to identify if it was Lily and the others. He could think of a way to kill these people once


    their identities were revealed.


    Chapter 1077 After the members from the branch families left, ine, Selena, and the others walked


    toward jackie.


    Selena came closer and smilingly gushed, “Congrattions, Honey, you’re now the family master


    inheritor. You’ve gone up the ranks, and rather highly at that!”


    “There’s nothing worth congratting me for. To be honest, I didn’t want to be the inheritor.” jackie smiled


    bitterly. “However, to get this Cyro Pearl and find out the person who poisoned my father, I’ve no other


    choice but to take up the family master title.”


    “Hey, this is such an important thing. You’re the family master inheritor now, and that means you’re the


    future White family master!” Ben stared at jackie. “Many people wished for something as good as this to


    happen to them, but you, on the other hand, are reluctant! Think about it: My sister and I won’tck


    resources for enhancing martial statuses once you inherit the title!”


    “Don’t worry, you won’tck materials even if I don’t be the family master inheritor,” assured jackie. “After


    all, martial artists don’t need so much resources for the enhancement of martial status. I can get several


    Chi Congregation Pills as I’m a member of the White main family!”


    “That won’t work,” ine chimed in afterward. “Think about it… They dared send people to assassinate


    you when you were outside. They won’t have the guts to harm you if you’re the family master inheritor,


    even though they desperately want to kill you. You’re safe in the White main family! However, if you’re


    not the family master inheritor, some people might not give you face!” ine paused here before


    continuing to speak with a bitter smile on her face, “However, they wanted to get rid of you before you


    returned. They’re probably getting antsy now that you’re here, just wanting to get rid of you.”


    “Yes, jackie. It’s best if you don’t simply leave the White main family. At least the First Elder and Second


    Elder would protect you when you’re still at the main family. We’d be in trouble if you sneak out by


    yourself!” Lana, who was beside them, also reminded jackie.


    “Alright, I understand, but I don’t feel that normal people can kill me with my martial level!” jackie gave a


    small smile as he tightened his fists. “Fighting with these people today made me understand mybat


    power even more. I feel like I won’t have a problem killing people of other levels with mybat power!


    It seems like the training technique we’ve used is no low-level technique!”


    “Yes, now let’s go. We need to visit Fernando and use this Cyro Pearl soon. I’m afraid that your senior


    won’t hold on if we don’t use it quickly.”


    …


    jackie led everyone to a cave.


    There was a stone room inside the cave, and many White family members stood guard at the entrance.


    Inside, Fernando lied on a stone bed as Ethan kept watch silently.


    Ethan broke into a smile when he saw jackieing over. “Master, how did it go? You must’ve


    seeded with your martial level! I’ve analyzed Senior’s situation again, and his breath is rather weak. If


    we don’t freeze him now, he might not make it tomorrow.”


    jackie nodded. He flipped his hand and took the Cyro Pearl out. “I’ve gotten the item. Let’s freeze him


    now.”


    Chapter 1078 jackie walked forward to inspect Fernando’s form afterward, noticing that his breath of life


    had indeed weakened. If they did not freeze him, it would be impossible to save him the following day.


    They were fortunate that the old man from the mysterious group was in a hurry to kill him and the others,


    so he did not linger to wait for Fernando to be aplete puppet. He used Fernando in his fights when


    Fernando still had a slight sense of intelligence and breath of life.


    If the other party had waited a couple more days for Fernando’s breath of life topletely disappear


    before using him in battles, Fernando would have been dead.


    jackie’s eyes turned red when he thought of Fernando—the man who once made great achievements on


    the battlefield—had fallen into such a poor state.


    Exhaling heavily, jackie took the Cyro Pearl, gently opened Fernando’s mouth, and ced the pearl into


    his mouth.


    Once done, jackie tapped one of his fingers on the pearl, and strands of Chi appeared from his fingertip


    into the Cyro Pearl with his thoughts.


    With the Chi entering the Cyro Pearl, it slowly emitted a faint blue light.


    As the blue light grew stronger, jackie removed his finger and stood up.


    The light shone as ice crystals emerged continuously. The temperature of their surroundings also started


    to drop.


    “Go, step back.”


    jackie rxed when he saw Fernando’s body frozen little by little. The ice crystals gradually increased


    and thickened.


    jackie had no methods of curing Fernando, but at least he would not perish in his frozen status. Of


    course, jackie had toe up with a method to heal Fernando.


    Not longter, Fernando’s entire stone bed was frozen and he was entombed as though it was an ice


    coffin.


    “Incredible… I had no idea that the pearl would be that useful!” blurted Ben at the sight of how the pearl


    worked. “There really are all sorts of precious items in this world. Such a precious item must be worth


    lots of money if we sell it in an auction!”


    ine rolled her eyes at him in response. “Who’d sell such a precious item? They’d be a fool to do that.”


    jackie smiled bitterly and said, “It’s not worth that much because this item can only be used once. The


    pearl would disappear when the ice coffin is opened.”


    Selena, who was beside, thought about it and asked, “But Honey, Lily and the others are malicious


    people. What if theye in and destroy this ice coffin when nobody is here? Won’t that be a grave


    problem?”


    jackie’s heart was filled with a warm feeling when he saw Selena’s worried face, and he smilingly


    assured, “This isn’t just a regr treasure. Once this ice coffin freezes Fernando, nobody would be able


    to destroy it. Even a master of the true god-level won’t be able to forcefully destroy the coffin. How could


    it be the White family’s treasure if that’s not the case?”


    “Oh my… It’s that amazing? It’s really that strong?” Ben eximed when he heard what jackie said.


    However, he soon frowned again and said, “How should we undo this freeze on Fernando when you find


    a way to heal him in the future?”


    Chapter 1079 To Ben’s question, jackie exined, “When I inserted the Chi, I inserted a strand of my


    mental strength into it. You guys still can’t use this mental strength yet at the moment. This mental


    strength is an invisible and mysterious power. You guys can’t see it, and you can only feel and use it after


    reaching the true god-level.


    “If I want to undo this freeze, I just need to connect to the Cyro Pearl through my thoughts. The freeze


    would be undone after Imunicated with it.”


    “Alright, we should leave. This ce is ice-cold right now!”


    “We’re fine, but you and Selena are not martial artists yet, so your body quality is bad whenpared to


    us,” stated jackie. “You might get a cold if you stay here too long.”


    The group soon walked out of the cave.


    Ethan thought about it before asking jackie, “But Master, we can only prevent Fernando from dying right


    now; it’d be difficult if we want to heal him. His body has totally stiffened, and so have his muscles and


    stones. He’s like a stone right now. How are we going to save him? I’m out of ideas, really.”


    jackie smiled bitterly before speaking, “Truthfully, I don’t know myself, and all I can do right now is stop


    him from dying.”


    jackie’s reply flustered everyone else. They had no idea that even jackie had not thought of ways to save


    Fernando.


    “How’s that possible? Does that mean we’ll have to keep him frozen forever? That’s no different than


    dying.” Ben could not help but smiled bitterly as he followed jackie on the way back.


    “That won’t happen. I know a family who has a precious item—a medical book. I heard that this book is


    very powerful, and there’s a possibility for us to find ways from the book.”


    jackie fell silent for a moment as he thought of something, a tight smile appearing on his face afterward.


    “Sadly, we’re in trouble because the White family has a bad rtionship with this family, and we can be


    considered as enemies. The most crucial point is that they’re one of the eight shadow families, and


    they’re very strong. They might not show us the medical book.”


    Ben felt that he was in trouble after he heard this.


    “Sigh… Let’s talk about itter. At least Fernando is still alive now, and I’ll try anything as long as there’s


    hope!” jackie sighed again and said, “What we need to do now is to wash your bodies and make you


    martial artists before leading you guys onto the path of training. Apart from that, there’s also my father’s


    poison. I already know what medication I need to help cure my father based on his body’s condition, but


    finding those herbs is difficult.”


    “Yes, we can halt with Fernando’s issue right now as it’s not that urgent. However, we need to think of a


    way to help treat your father.” Ethan also nodded after he heard what jackie said.


    “I have several herbs with me, but I’m still short of a few others. Of course, I’ll try my best to think of a


    way to resolve my father’s ailment.” jackie smiled.


    The group soon arrived at their living quarters.


    Chapter 1080 Meanwhile, Lily was seething in her room, feeling as though her heart was blocked by


    something. “I’m furious! This bastard kid actually has such high fighting prowess, and he even knows a


    second-grade intermediate martial skill. Oh, that boils my blood!”


    Lily had thought of asking Hudson and the others to kill jackie during the martial artspetition; they


    could say that their hands slipped or that they failed to control their power.


    Even if they failed to kill jackie, they could have at least stopped him from bing the champion and


    obtaining the family master’s inheritor.


    It was to everyone’s bewilderment that that young man managed to suppress everybody in that


    competition and obtained the position the family master acknowledged. He even obtained the White


    family treasure, Cyro Pearl.


    “Who knows where that wretch got such a martial skill!” The Third Elder sat by the table in the room and


    drank a mouthful of white liquor. He then growled, “I estimate that this young man’s martial level is


    already at the peak stage of the demi-god level. Together with the second-grade intermediate martial


    skill, it really was easy for him to be thepetition’s champion.”


    “It seems like his technique is very powerful, too, and it’s no surprise he won with that martial skill of his!”


    fumed Lily, her expression darkening as she did. “What infuriates me more is how some of the elders are


    behaving. jackie’s yet to be the official family master, yet they buttered him and ttered him since he’s


    the family master inheritor!”


    “Well, what can we do?” said Wade with a smirk. “Everybody knows that although jackie is the family


    master inheritor, Nash won’t live for much longer. In fact, it’ll be a miracle if he lived for another two


    months! Hence, they naturally think that jackie will soon be the family master. This is why they want


    to tter him before that happens.”


    “We must kill jackie, though that guy surely won’t leave the White family. We can’t take any actions as


    long as he stays with the White family.” Lily frowned as she could not think of a way right now.


    “Haha… jackie is really talented, but his martial level is still rather nd. He’s not something we should


    worry about, considering he won’t impede us much!” Wadeughed at this moment and said, “Although


    his return had disrupted our ns, his martial level is too low, so he won’t bring much effect. The person


    we need to worry about right now is the First Elder. I feel that I should concentrate on retreating and


    training. We’d have no need to fear the First Elder once I reached the fighting prowess at the peak stage


    of the true god-level!”


    “Sigh… Seems like that’s the only option we have right now,” Lily sighed, her heart filled with


    helplessness.


    Evening came…


    As darkness filled the sky, several branch family masters came to jackie’s living quarters silently with


    elders of the branch families.


    jackie had already prepared good food and wine on the table as he waited for them.


    “Oh my…! Young Master jackie, this is too much! You’ve prepared so much food!” The white-hair old man


    chuckled heartily at the sight.


    “Haha… ine said that this is the meat of monster beasts, and consuming it benefits the body. I


    definitely need to eat more today!” There were two tables in the garden. Benughed when he saw the


    meat on the table and his saliva almost dripped from his mouth.


    What jackie said next, however, seized him. “You, Selena, and my mother need to eat less. Although this


    meat is beneficial, your body can’t take it if you eat too much, considering you guys are not martial artists


    yet and this is your first time eating this. Sure, these monster beasts are low-leveled, but don’t eat too


    much of it.”


    Chapter 1081 ine nodded to jackie’s reminder and chimed in, “That’s right. You can’t eat too much!”


    “Oh, dear… This meat smells so good, but we can’t eat too much of it,” grumbled Ben as he swallowed


    his saliva.


    “Everybody,e and take your seats. There’s no need for any formalities!” jackie smiled and said to the


    masters of the branch families. “We’re all members of the White family and, by right, makes us one


    whole family. Everybody must enjoy themselves when we drinkter, alright?”


    “Yes, yes! Young Master is correct!” Everybody sat down smiling and started drinking.


    After a while, jackie turned to Lancelot and said, “By the way, Lancelot, is everything alright within the


    branch families? Let me know if there’s anything to be done. I’m not very familiar with the situation


    among the branch families.”


    Lancelot opened his mouth as he hesitated to speak openly, and he instinctively nced at the other


    branch family masters.


    They looked like they wanted to speak but were afraid to do so.


    jackie immediatelyforted them when he saw their reactions. “Don’t worry, just speak openly. I won’t


    tell anybody, so you don’t need to worry too much.”


    Lancelot was quiet for several seconds before he began, “Young Master, how should I put it? The branch


    families had always been supporting the main family. Even the monster beast meat that you’re eating


    comes from the beasts that we’ve hunted in the forest. We sacrifice our lives every month, supplying and


    sending the meat. Apart from that, we also supply spirited grass. These are the things we supply, and we


    make sure that we supply those of good quality. We genuinely hope that the main family can grow


    stronger.”


    Lancelot paused here, nced at the crowd, and added, “Truthfully, this is nothing because the main


    family has grown strong, and we’re satisfied with the development of the main family.”


    “If that’s the case, what do you actually wish to say?” jackie frowned and continued to push on the


    matter.


    Lancelot replied, “Yet… The White family seldom cares about our situation after it grew in these couple of


    years. Not only did they not spare us some martial enhancement resources, but they even requested for


    more!”


    Chad, the old man with white hair, also nodded. “Yes, we only needed to send in fifty percent of what we


    got in the beginning, but it gradually increased to sixty or seventy percent in recent years. We didn’t


    comin about anything, but several months ago, they increased our requirement to eighty percent. If


    we’re lucky enough to get a hundred spirited grass, we need to give eighty pieces to the main family and


    can only keep the remaining twenty for ourselves!”


    “You had to hand in that much?” jackie’s face darkened when he heard this—that went too far. After all,


    these people from the branch families risked their lives and went into the forest to find spirited grass and


    food, yet the main family only allowed them to keep 20 percent of what they obtained. The grievance in


    their hearts would only deepen if this continued.


    jackie thought about it before he solemnly asked, “Does my father know about this?”


    Chapter 1082 “We don’t know if the master knows about this, and we dared not ask. We’re afraid of


    offending others if we ask too many questions.” The old man was one of the branch family masters. He


    spoke with a frown, and helplessness was written all over his face.


    It was apparent that they feared the main family members while wanting to get more martial


    enhancement resources for the branch families.


    “Who’s in charge of these things?” questioned jackie.


    “First Elder was in charge when the requirement was fifty percent, but he then had to manage other


    things, thus Third Elder was ced in charge of the matter.” Lancelot smiled. “Not long after he was


    tasked with managing the martial enhancement resources, he told us that the upper management


    decided to raise it to sixty percent, concluded in a meeting.


    “He said that the main family had developed well and many of their youngsters had breakthroughs. We


    were asked to be considerate toward the main family and sacrifice a bit more. They also said that they’ll


    let us keep some of the resources after the family master gets better.”


    Chad, the old man with white hair, also nodded. “Yes, and we understood the difficulties the family


    master faced. After all, it was best to concentrate the resources and let a small amount of people


    breakthrough, and that’s why no one said anything. s, the amount increased again not long after that.”


    Another old man chimed in, “Yes. Several people voiced their unhappiness when the requirement rose to


    seventy percent, but the Third Elder killed them in front of everybody else. He was furious, indeed,


    saying that the branch family members are inconsiderate and even said that we’re supposed to serve the


    main family!”


    These people from the branch families were obviously angry but they dared not say it out loud. They


    could only hold it in as there was strict management between the main and branch families.


    A thought then urred to jackie as he prodded, “By the way, are these resources safely kept by the


    Third Elder after they’re collected?”


    He finally understood what was going in. He seriously suspected that the non-stop increase in the


    resources submission from the branch families was not his father’s idea, and it was the Third Elder’s


    action alone.


    The Third Elder was afraid that his actions would be exposed, which was why he killed those against the


    requirement and him, effectively silencing the branch family members despite their anger.


    Apart from that, the branch families were far away from the main family, and it was difficult for them to


    come to the main family under normal circumstances. Even if they were toe, they might not be able


    to meet anyone from the main family.


    Moreover, they feared that that was what the main family wanted and that the Third Elder would kill them,


    so they could only keep themselves in check and endure it throughout the years.


    jackie felt that the reason they could muster their courage and tell him what happened was that he was


    not a member of the main family before this, and it helped that he himself invited them to stay for drinks


    and share whatever they had in mind. These family masters were brave enough to tell him everything


    because of that.


    Lancelot said, “Our family master must be afraid that if only one person was ced in charge of these


    things, embezzlement might take ce, thus the Third Elder is only in charge of collecting these


    resources. He would need to submit these resources to the First Madam—she’s in charge of allocating


    the resources and doing the ounts, after all.”


    jackie’s expression darkened when he heard that, and everything clicked for him.


    Chapter 1083 Today, the Third Elder had openly spoken on Lily’s behalf, and coupled with that were the


    rumors about how close they were as ofte. This made him sure that Lily and the Third Elder were


    working together and were responsible for poisoning his father.


    It seemed like that was not all. They must have worked together to embezzle lots of martial


    enhancement resources.


    A few of the branch family masters were rather unnerved when they noted how silent jackie was with a


    grave expression.


    One of the branch family elders immediately shifted the conversation and said, “Young Master jackie,


    don’t misunderstand us. We’re saying this without resentment, just to get things off of our chests. We feel


    that the branch familiesck martial enhancement resources, nothing more than that!”


    Another of the branch family masters said, “Come, let’s drink, Young Master jackie. We never suspected


    Third Elder and First Madam, especially First Madam. She’s the family master’s wife, so we’re sure that


    she won’t do something like this!”


    Lancelot was also afraid of jackie getting angry and that everything was really the main family’s idea. He


    quickly held his wine ss up. “Yes, Young Master jackie. We’re only talking about it and we dare not


    make assumptions. Apart from that, the main family had developed nicely, and we’re finally one of the


    eight shadow families. We’re happy that the family has grown!”


    jackie looked at the crowd before saying. “Don’t be afraid. I invited everyone here so I can hear your


    concerns and pleas. I’m not sure why they collected that many martial enhancement resources, and I’m


    also unsure if this is the decision my father and the other elders came to after the meeting. I’ll ask about


    this on everyone’s behalf.”


    Startled, Chad blurted, “No, no, no…! Young Master jackie, if you’re to ask, the Third Elder and First


    Madam will be downright enraged when they know about this. It won’t matter what’s going on: we’d be


    killed!”


    “That’s right, Young Master jackie,” Lancelot added. “If you asked, and if this truly was the decision


    everybody made in the meeting, the Third Elder would be unhappy and say that we conspired against


    him. However, if this was not the decision made by the main family members and somebody was hiding


    the martial enhancement resources, they’d be just as angry, and we’d still suffer the fate of being killed.”


    jackie smiled and raised his wine ss when he saw the frightened expression on the other party’s face.


    “Come, let’s raise our sses and finish this drink!”


    The group of people nced at each other anxiously, not knowing what jackie was thinking. They


    carefully finished the wine in their sses when they saw how jackie finished his.


    jackie ced the ss down and said softly, “Don’t worry, I’m not stupid. I’ll secretly ask my father about


    this, and I won’t let the Third Elder and First Madam know about it.”


    The branch family members rxed when they heard what jackie said.


    “Thank you, Young Master jackie!” Lancelot immediately gestured to jackie with a sincere expression on


    his face.


    “Master Lancelot, how about this: Tomorrow, find a ce to gather after all of you leave the main family


    area. Master Lancelot shoulde to me alone tomorrow morning. I’ll inform you about the situation,


    and you can pass the message to the others.”


    jackie spoke to the people in the room, convicted and with sincerity, “I’ll ask my father about what you


    said, and we’ll soon know what really happened. I won’t let the Third Elder and the others know about


    this n. We’ll definitely handle the situation if the Third Elder and First Madam embezzled the martial


    enhancement resources.”


    Chapter 1084 “Then, Young Master jackie, we thank you for your attentiveness to act. In fact, we just


    need toin and express ourselves. We don’t need anything else!” exined an old man, carefully


    so. “The main reason is because there are no other ways. In fact, we have prodigies among the branch


    families, talented to boot, but we’recking resources. Dare we say that the materials we’ve got are


    downright scarce, and that resulted in a slow progression of their martial level. s, all we could do was


    look on in worry.”


    Lancelot also nodded. “The same applies to our branch family. Those masters are very unconvinced and


    comin all the time. After all, they can find better treasures and spirited grass if their martial level


    increases. We could do nothing to help them, only offering words of constion when they’re doubting.”


    The white-haired old man also nodded. “That’s true. I promised my granddaughter before I came over


    this time that I’ll man up to tell members of the White main family. I didn’t keep my hopes up, though,


    since I didn’t know who to talk to or who to tell. I’m afraid!”


    Having said that, the white-haired old man paused and nced at jackie before he continued, “I have to


    thank Young Master jackie for making such a request. We discussed it and decided to tell you our


    concerns.”


    Lancelot raised his wine ss and gave a toast to jackie. Finishing his wine in one go, he spoke, “Young


    Master jackie, as the White family master inheritor, you’ve honored us by inviting us to dinner. If you find


    this issueplicated, it’ll be fine if you don’t say anything. Kindly just disregard what we’ve said.”


    jackie was very emotional when he heard these words.


    There seemed to be a huge status divide between the branch and main families. Otherwise, these men


    from the branch families would not have been that afraid to express their worries nor would they have


    said such humble words.


    They really wanted to tell jackie about these things as they really hoped that somebody would perform


    justice for them and take care of them.


    However, at the same time, their hearts were filled with fear—afraid of invoking the wrath of their master.


    They were afraid that the Third Elder and Lily would find out about this and find trouble with the branch


    families. That would be the end for them.


    “Don’t worry, I understand.” jackie smiled and drank the wine in his ss before he continued, “I’ll try my


    best. Don’t worry, it’ll get better soon. There will be new rules that are beneficial for you people.”


    “Thank you, Young Master jackie! Allow me to raise a toast in your honor!” The white-haired old man was


    intensely moved when he heard jackie’s conviction. There were obviously very few who could


    understand them who were from the branch families.


    Before they came, they hesitated for a long while about telling him everything that happened, afraid that


    jackie might be upset or even lie to them somehow. They were also worried that jackie would be afraid of


    the Third Elder and Lily.


    It looked like jackie truly was considerate for them.


    A thought then urred to Lancelot as he slowly began, “By the way, Young Master jackie, the Third


    Elder has a high martial level, and Lily is your father’s first wife. You have to be careful. When I watched


    today’s game, First Madam didn’t seem to like you very much. Your return and everything that happened


    had been too sudden. I’m afraid that they won’t ept you so much in their hearts!”


    After all, they had seen a lot of people fighting civil wars just for the sake of power.


    “Don’t worry, I know. Come,e, let’s drink!” jackie nodded.


    The group of people drank for a while before gradually leaving.


    Chapter 1085 The branch family masters came to a rather secluded pavilion and sat there after leaving


    jackie’s living quarters.


    One of them then spoke, “Everyone, do you think we can rely on Young Master jackie? It concerns me,


    seeing as he had just returned to the White family. I think that many people can’t ept him yet, and Lily


    might work against him. Moreover, he’s yet to settle down. Do you think he can truly help us?”


    Another old man smilingly replied, “It matters not to me if he can help us or not. It was already difficult for


    him to say what he said today, but he even invited us for a meal to boot. I’ve already kept my opinion to


    myself for a very long time. I feel much morefortable after I say it out.”


    “Haha… Exactly! I feel much at ease too!” Lancelotughed. He then said, “How about this: Let’s all


    slowly leave the main family tomorrow morning. You can wait for me at the bottom of Dragon Mountain,


    which isn’t far from the main family. I’ll go talk to jackie tomorrow and see what he says. After all, he did


    tell me to see him alone tomorrow morning.”


    Chad frowned and asked, “It’s sote. Would he still go and ask his father about it?”


    “That, I don’t know, but I’ll still go since he said so. I can’t just not show up!” Lancelot smiled bitterly. “Go


    back and sleep early. I hope that jackie can prosper continuously. If he can grow up sessfully and be


    the family master, better days truly are ahead of us.”


    After the group of branch family members left, jackie came to where Nash lived.


    “Greetings, Young Master!” As he arrived at the door, two young men who were guarding the door


    greeted him loudly, their eyes filled with respect.


    “Yes, thank you for your hard work!” jackie nodded before he continued to walk.


    Before jackie entered the room, jackie heard that Nash was having a chat with Joan.


    He stopped in his tracks and listened intently.


    “Jo, I’m sorry for what happened to you both over the years. Sigh! I don’t know how to make it up to you


    two… Had the butler not told me anything, I wouldn’t have known that you didn’t receive the money I’ve


    sent for you. I also didn’t know that jackie didn’t get the martial art technique and martial enhancement


    resources I sent!” Nash, who was lying on the bed, sighed and continued to speak, “I don’t think that it’ll


    be easy to cure my poison. I’m not afraid of dying, but I’m genuinely afraid that Lily or the others would


    work against you and jackie after I die.”


    Joan smiled bitterly and said, “ jackie is a great son, and he’s very outstanding. He didn’t let me down.


    Although he didn’t receive the things that you gave him, he still became the man he is today. I was really


    worried about him during the five years that he was on the battlefield, but I knew he’d return safe and


    sound. As expected, he came back and had grown to be who he is today.”


    “Thanks to you. It was you who brought our son up to be such an excellent person.” Nash held Joan’s


    hand in excitement as he asked, voiceced with ardent affection, “Jo, do you hate me? Do you hate my


    ipetence years ago?”


    Chapter 1086 Joan gave a bitter smile. “Why should I hate you?” she said. “I did hate you at the start—I


    hated how weak you were, and how you couldn’t take care of us!”


    Here, she heaved a sigh and stood up. “But I no longer hate you. I know that you truly love me, and I can


    feel your sincerity,” she continued. “I also understand your helplessness. You are in this position after all.


    And your father and your family would never have approved of us even back then. Besides, as the


    master of the family, you must always take the White family into ount!”


    “Thank you, Joan. Thank you for being so understanding and forgiving!”


    Nash’s eyes reddened. “Or maybe this is God’s punishment, to make me, the master of the White family,


    die on a bed instead of a battlefield,” he added. “I thought of plenty of ways I could die, but I never


    thought that I would be poisoned!”


    Joan turned around and looked at Nash, smiling. “Don’t be so pessimistic. jackie’s very skilled in


    medicine. I believe that there will be a way to find an antidote—I believe that he’ll find a way!”


    “I don’t think it’ll be easy. It’s extremely difficult to find a poison that can sessfully take effect on a chi


    practitioner—what more a chi practitioner like me. It means that this poison is very lethal!”


    Nash shed a bitter smile. “ jackie probably said that earlier to console me and for me to know the truth.


    Are all of you on it too? All of you are probably well aware that there’s no way of finding an antidote for


    this poison. I’m not afraid of dying, to be honest. I’m already content because I got to see you and our


    brilliant son before I die!”


    “Tsk tsk. Aren’t you being too sentimental for a grown man?”


    No one expected jackie to walk in at this moment. He studied his father, who was lying on the bed. “Don’t


    worry. I didn’t give up on Fernando even when his condition was so serious,” he said. “It’ll be difficult to


    find the ingredients for the antidote, but I’ll get it. I already know how to treat you. So long as we get


    those ingredients, the antidote won’t be a problem!”


    Nash was stunned. “When did you arrive?” he asked jackie.


    jackie was speechless for a while. He thought for a moment before lying, “I had just arrived at the door


    when I heard you voicing your woes, talking about how the poison has no cure to. How little faith you


    have in your son!”


    “Really? Hah. I don’t have to worry about anything with you around. I trust you!”


    Nashughed. He thought for a while before saying, “Oh, right. Why aren’t you asleep yet, jackie? You


    must be here to talk about something!”


    “Bingo. I have something to talk to you about!”


    jackie replied, smiling.


    “All right. I’ll go back and rest first. I’ll give you two some time alone!”


    Joan’s lips curved into a soft smile when she looked at jackie, then she left.


    “Did you use the Cryo Pearl?”


    Nash asked after Joan left.


    “I did. The results are promising. Itpletely encased Fernando in ice!”


    jackie bobbed his head and sat down by the bedside. “Father, how much tithes do we receive from the


    branch families every year?” he asked Nash.


    Delight leaped in Nash’s heart. If jackie was starting to show concern about the White family’s matters, it


    seemed that he was intent on making it his own family now.


    Otherwise, he would never ask about the White family matters.


    Chapter 1087 Nash shed a grin. “Well, we’ve always made them pay 50 percent. But we’ve raised this


    by 10 percent in recent years for the sake of developing the main family, so they give 60 percent. There’s


    no way about it though. The branch family members have to make some sacrifices to help some of us


    get stronger.”


    Here, appreciation crossed Nash’s expression. “The branch family members are pretty good. The Third


    Elder said it himself—they truly understand us, and they fully cooperate with us. They even give the best-


    spirited grass to us. I’m thinking of reverting the tithing to 50 percent after the main family is more


    stabilized.”


    It was just as jackie had thought it would be. The Third Elder and Lily had been lying to everyone by


    taking plenty of resources for the enhancement of martial status for themselves.


    “So you’ve never increased the tithing after raising it to 60 percent? Not even once?”


    jackie asked again just to make sure.


    “No!”


    Nash did not think twice before answering, “60 percent is plenty enough. The other big families only


    make their branch families give 50 percent. Sometimes, people from the main family will even help to


    find resources. But here, we wanted everyone to focus on their training and get stronger. That’s why we


    had the branch families find the resources and give 60 percent to us!”


    After he said that, Nash also realized that something was amiss. jackie would not havee over in the


    middle of the night if there were no problems. Why did he ask such questions anyway?


    A crease formed between his brows. “What did you hear, jackie?” he tentatively asked his son. “What do


    you know?”


    jackie bobbed his head. “Father, you have to promise me that you will not breathe a single word about


    this to the Third Elder and Lily!”


    “Don’t worry. I’m not a chatterbox! I’m discrete enough to keep a secret!”


    Nash offered a smile. “Don’t tell me that they’ve secretly made the branch families give more resources?”


    he guessed.


    “Why should they stop at some? They made the branch families give 70 percent before, and now they’ve


    raised it to 80 percent. The branch families barely have anything for themselves, and they’re afraid that


    we’ll continue to raise the tithe—and they won’t be able to survive then. But they’ve held their dissent in,


    all this while. They told me in secret just today!”


    jackie was extremely furious. He clenched his fists.


    “No way!”


    Nash was furious as well after he heard this. He clenched his fists and yelled.


    However, just as he said that a surge of blood spat out of his mouth. Color immediately leached from his


    face.


    “Don’t be angry, Father. Your body is weak now. The medicine I gave you can suppress your symptoms


    for a while, but not for long either. Please don’t get mad, or your condition will worsen!”


    jackie was shocked when he saw this. He quickly grabbed a tissue to wipe any traces of blood away


    from the corners of Nash’s mouth.


    “This blood is nothing, my son when I have you taking care of me.”


    Nash looked at jackie, ted.


    Chapter 1088


    When he heard this, warmth filled jackie’s heart. “Don’t worry. I’ll help to treat your condition,” he said,


    smiling. “Now I’m suspecting that it was Lily who administered the poison. She already sent assassins


    after me in Middle Province. Who’s to say that she won’t do something like this!”


    “Ah. She sent assassins after you, and the Ninth Patronum—who are in a good rtionship with the


    Third Elder and the others—was waiting to kill you at the entrance. Furthermore, she joined hands with


    the Third Elder to take some of the martial art resources for themselves by raising the tithe. They’ve


    made their linkage clear before us!”


    jackie released a sigh. “I’d be a fool to not believe it even after all this!” he said impatiently.


    “What should we do now, Father? I think it’ll be difficult. After all, the Third Elder is a powerful chi


    practitioner. The only one who can probably match him now is the First Elder! That’s why we have no


    way of weeding them out.


    “And Lily is no slouch either. More importantly, she’s the first daughter of the Lagorio family. We’ll


    thoroughly ruin our rtions with the Lagorio family if we kill her. The Lagorio family has fallen, but


    they’re not weak. If we get into a war, there are a few elders from the Lagorio family here that might side


    with them. So..”


    jackie frowned when he considered the situation. He truly felt that there was no easy way to go about


    this.


    If they truly fought, there were plenty of servants from the Lagorio family in the White family who might


    take their original family’s side. Even if the White family emerged victorious from the feud, both sides


    would take grave blows.


    Besides, it had not been easy for the White family to have grown so strong—to finally stand among the


    Eight Shadow Families. If they entered a familial war, they would probably drop quite a few ranks in


    standing, putting all of their previous effort to waste.


    jackie nodded his head in approval after he heard this. “You’re truly an intelligent man. You’ve


    understood the situation immediately. Ah, it would probably be better if I were healthy! Honestly, I’m not


    afraid of killing the Third Elder and Lily—and I’m certainly not afraid of the White family losing their


    reputation and strength. If Lily and the others have already done such deeds, it means that they’re eager


    to see us fight the Lagorio family. But I’m afraid that we’ll fight against the branch families!”


    jackie never thought that Nash would be able to look at the bigger picture while holding his pain in. It


    made jackie reevaluate his character.


    It must have not been easy for this man to be the master of the White family—to be able to guide


    the family, step by step, until they reached where they were now, and to make difficult choices from time


    to time.


    Now, the branch families were being forced to give 80 percent of their martial resources. If this went on,


    the anger and hatred stoked within them would only grow deeper—until it reaches a boiling point and


    explodes. By then, everything would be in chaos.


    The branch families were no match for people from the main family, but if they chose to fight the main


    family without regard for their lives, the main family would be unable to bear the consequences.


    More importantly, the members of the branch families, as well as the forces attached to the White family,


    totaled to about six or seventy percent.


    “Father, let us not act first. We’ll just pretend that we don’t know anything. I’ll first think of a way to find


    the antidote for you. Your fighting skills are probably stronger than the Third Elder. So long as you get


    better, we can at least suppress the Third Elder!”


    jackie went silent for a while before continuing, “Or we could hold a meeting to have the responsibility of


    receiving and making records of the tithes to someone else! What do you think?”


    Chapter 1089


    Nash frowned, deep in thought.


    It took a long while before he finally replied, “It’s a good idea, jackie, but it’s too dangerous. Once we


    hand the responsibility over to other elders, it’s as though we know about how Lily and the other have


    secretly extorted 70 to 80 percent of martial resources from the branch families. If the other elders know


    about this, we can’t pretend that we are oblivious about it.


    Here, Nash paused for a while before continuing, “Once the elders from the main family find out about


    this, chaos will erupt. We’ll enter a war anyway!”


    “Ah!”


    jackie heaved a sigh. He thought about it before saying, “Then why don’t I secretly convey your opinions


    to the branch families? I’ll get them to hold out for one or two months. We’ll revert the tithe to 50 percent


    after you get better. But I do have an idea to give some benefits to the branch families!”


    “Oh? Let’s hear it out!”


    Nash was delighted after he heard that. He admired jackie’s intelligence and ability to remain calm. He


    believed that the White family would enter an era of prosperity if jackie truly became the master of the


    house.


    “The masters of the branch families all told me that there are plenty of fighting masters among their


    members. Unfortunately, they don’t have enough martial resources, so their progress is slow!”


    jackie smiled and sat down. “We can get the branch families to pick out two or three young people who


    they think have potential and let them be members of the main family,” he continued. “They’ll get to


    enjoy the martial resources used by the main family then. How about that? This way, the branch families


    will have a bit of hope, and this will soothe their dissent for a while!”


    “Not bad. Why didn’t I think about it before?”


    Nash’s eyes brightened. “You’ll be responsible for these neers then. How about that? They’ll


    definitely be grateful to you once they grow up, and they’ll be of great help to you. You also know that the


    highest honor we can have is to achieve the true god status. If you can help some of them attain true god


    status, they’ll be extremely powerful!”


    jackie was speechless. He had just wanted to help the branch families, but Nash had taken it and twisted


    it into an opportunity for him to rise to the top instead.


    However, after he thought about it, he nodded his head anyway. “We’ll announce this during tomorrow’s


    meeting. Lily and the others won’t have much of a say in it. Besides, the people from the main family


    have been spending all these years focusing on training. Those masters have truly grown stronger, and


    they’ve progressed fast, but I think that it’s about time that they go out to find resources and treasures for


    themselves!”


    Here, jackie’s features lit up in excitement. “I believe that they can only grow stronger after experiencing


    true bloodshed. People from other main families all go out to find the resources themselves, getting into


    fights with beasts and spirits alike and struggling to stay alive. Meanwhile, if our people have no fighting


    experience, they’ll have huge targets on their backs even if they train themselves to be of a higher level


    than that of their opponents!”


    Nash was extremely grateful when he heard his son’s words. He cast a solemn look at jackie. “You’re


    right. We can’t just think about elevating their status. If that’s the case, these fine young disciples from


    the White family should indeed get some real-world practice!”


    Finally, Nash said, “All right, jackie. We’ll go along with your n. I’ll announce these two decisions at the


    meeting tomorrow. Please help me handle the branch families! Get them to hold it out for a while longer!”


    Chapter 1090


    “Rest earlier, Father. I’m going back first!”


    jackie nodded his head and left.


    “Al–alright. My son is truly grown up. And so mature too—much more mature than Lance!”


    After jackie left, Nashy on the bed, gratitude written all over his face.


    The next morning, the members of the branch family who had stayed the night began to head back.


    Everything seemed normal.


    However, no one thought that Hudson, who was talking to the two daughters of the White family in a


    pavilion, would actually observe Lancelot heading toward jackie’s ce.


    “Strange. Why is he going to jackie’s ce? The rest of the branch family members have already left.


    Why hasn’t he left? Why has he gone to see jackie instead?”


    Hudson frowned as he stared at Lancelot’s back, suspicion carved on his expression.


    He had been thoroughly embarrassed yesterday. He had wanted to kill jackie, but he had not been able


    toy even a finger on him before he was eliminated.


    He had even thought that jackie would be thest contender in the world to be the champion and


    the heir to the White family.


    “Heh. Who knows? He’s probably going to lick jackie’s boots. That guy’s the heir now, after all. Everyone


    knows that the Master won’t live long after contracting that strange disease. jackie will be the young


    master then. Plenty of people will be sucking up to him!”


    A woman d in a purple dress spoke in a sour tone, “No way about it though. The branch families are in


    such lowly positions. Of course, they would want to gain jackie’s favor so that their family will be able to


    have a better life!”


    Hudson bobbed his head. “That’s true. That punk is the heir to the White family now. We shouldn’t


    provoke him. We’ll put ourselves in a terrible position once he bes the family head and holds a


    grudge against us. He’ll definitely take his revenge on us!”


    “That’s right. I never thought that a live-in son-inw like him would rise up the ranks so quickly. What


    more, I never thought that an outsider would snatch the heir position when you guys or Lance were


    poised to take it!”


    The woman answered with a cold smile. It was evident that she was displeased. “It’s so unfair!”


    The corners of Hudson’s lips twitched. “Nothing we can do though. He’s the only son—and the only son


    of Nash, to boot. Plenty of elders from the White family also follow Nash’s orders very well, and they all


    serve him without a shred of doubt. If he were not the only son, he would have never be heir. He


    might not even have had the chance to take part in thepetition!”


    “I actually admire him. Think about it. He was raised in the mortal realm. Someone like that must have


    insane innate talent. Who wouldn’t be envious of that!”


    The other young woman shed a small smile. “We just don’t know if he’ll be able to lead us properly


    once he bes the master. After all, the White family is huge. Being the master is a difficult position!”


    At that moment, Lancelot had already arrived at jackie’s ce.


    Meanwhile, jackie had risen early. He now sat below a tree in the garden, sipping tea from his cup and


    waiting for Lancelot.


    “Greetings, Young Master jackie! I never thought that you’d be up this early!”


    Chapter 1091


    Lancelot greeted jackie with a fist-to-palm salute as he stepped forward.


    “Take a seat!”


    jackie gave a wan smile and waited for Lancelot to sit down. “I’ve already talked to my father about your


    problem,” he said slowly. “We held a meeting to discuss about raising the tithe for the martial resources.”


    jackie paused here for a while before continuing, “But we only raised it once, increasing it from 50


    percent to 60. And we didn’t raise it anymore after that. That’s why it’s obvious that the Third Elder and


    the Mistress have conspired to take the martial resources you gave!”


    “I never thought that they would take it for themselves!”


    Although he had long suspected that this was the case, Lancelot was still shocked after jackie confirmed


    the fact. At the same time, anger sparked in him.


    “Then what does the Master want us to do?”


    In the end, Lancelot cast a heavy look at jackie. He was aware that although this corruption was


    confirmed, it was not going to be easy to solve it.


    Furthermore, the master was suffering from a strange disease. It was possible that there were others


    who wanted his position.


    jackie was the current heir, but he was young, and he was not that skilled yet. It would be difficult if the


    Third Elder wanted tounch a coup now.


    jackie returned the look and raised his cup to his lips, taking a tentative sip. “He told you to hold out for a


    while longer first. Spread the word about this to the other heads of the branch families in secret,” he said.


    “The situation’splicated now. I believe that it’ll get better after two or three months!”


    After he heard this, disappointment shed in Lancelot’s eyes.


    Still, he quickly tempered himself and forced a smile. “Thank you, Young Master. Thank goodness that


    Master knows about who the ones working behind his back are,” he said. “He’s not in the best condition


    right now, and the Mistress is the first daughter of the Lagorio family. This is definitelyplicated!”


    He never thought that jackie would smile at this moment. “However, after discussing a little further with


    my father, we agreed that every branch family as well as affiliated families are able to choose two or


    three of their master youths every month to join the training in the main family. They’ll receive the same


    treatment as the disciples in the main family do!”


    “What!”


    Lancelot’s eyes immediately brightened when he heard this. “Young Master, are you serious?”


    “Yes. My father will hold a meetingter. Besides, he’ll allow me to take charge of these youths!”


    jackie smiled. “Of course, there’s something else too. The people from the main family will be tasked with


    finding food and martial resources in the forest from now on. Firstly, to train them. Secondly, to ensure


    that they know how to work for things!”


    “This is fantastic. Thank you, Young Master!”


    Lancelot was absolutely ted. He shot to his feet before falling onto one knee, sping his hands


    together in gratitude.


    After all, the members of the branch families would definitely benefit from these two initiatives.


    Not every member of the branch family would be able to savor the reward, but at least the masters would


    have the chance to take more martial resources—they would have the chance to be true fighters.


    At least they had hope now.


    Chapter 1092


    “Heh. Get up first. You’re being too polite!”


    jackie hastily hauled the other man up. “All right. You can leave now. Everyone should be waiting for the


    news,” he said. “And you’ve been here for too long. It won’t be good if someone else spots us!”


    “All right. I’ll tell everyone about the good news!”


    Lancelot dered excitedly.


    “Remember to tell them to keep it a secret. Don’t worry. We may not be able to deal with Lily and the


    Third Elder for now, but I’m sure that my father can settle a matter like this during a meeting!”


    jackie reminded him after thinking for a while.


    Quickly, Lancelot left, giddy with happiness.


    At the foot of a mountain that was not too far from the White family’s residence, the heads and elders of


    the branch families who had pretended to leave were actually gathering together.


    “Ah. I wonder if Lancelot will bring good news to us!”


    Chad White, who had a head tufted with white hair, could not help but heave a sigh after waiting a while.


    “Heh. Don’t worry. He won’t bring bad news, that’s for sure. jackie is a fine young fellow, but he just


    officially joined the White family. He’s the heir, but I think many people won’t respect him either. He could


    be willing to help us, but his hands may be tied!”


    Another middle-aged man chuckled. “It’s good enough that he can report our grievances to the master,”


    he said. “But I think it’ll be useless even if he told the master everything!”


    “That’s right. Master has no way of confronting the Third Elder and the Mistress even if he knows what’s


    going on. Furthermore, his physical condition is terrible now!”


    A woman said helplessly after thinking about it.


    “That’s right. It’s useless even if Master knows. But it’s still better that he knows, rather than not knowing


    at all. Besides, we don’t know if the Third Elder and the Mistress truly conspired to take the martial


    resources. What if it was Master who ordered them to do so!”


    The middle-aged man from before shed a bitter smile. “So let’s not hope too much. The higher your


    hopes, the bigger your disappointment. It’s good enough that Young Master jackie treated us to barbecue


    and beer yesterday!”


    “He’sing!”


    At this moment, Chad noticed Lancelot’s silhouette. Excitement leaped in his heart.


    Lancelot spotted them too and rushed over eagerly.


    “What happened? Did jackie spill what happened to us to the master? Were the Third Elder and the


    Mistress in cahoots to take the martial resources?”


    Chad immediately stepped forward when Lancelot came before him. He looked at the other man


    expectantly.


    “He did. Whatever Young Master jackie says he’ll do, he will do!”


    Lancelot’s lips curved into a slight smile. “The master was furious when he found out,” he announced to


    the crowd. “Because the White family only requested to increase the tithe by a small percentage—up to


    60 percent. They never talked about raising it to 70 or 80 percent!”


    “I told you so. Master wouldn’t have done something like that. That’s why I said that it must have been


    the Third Elder. He and the Mistress are such wretched people. Why would they want to take so much


    martial resources for themselves? They won’t even be able to finish it!”


    Chad stomped his foot, swathed in a righteous aura.


    “Then? Does the master have a solution to this?”


    Chapter 1093


    The middle-aged man from before smiled bittered, and asked somewhat helplessly.


    Lancelot turned to the crowd and uttered, “Master White has said it clearly, that he will handle the matter,


    but not now. Please be patient and give him another two to three months!”


    “Another two to three months? How much longer do we have to put up with this? If he can’t handle it right


    now, what makes him able to do it in two or three months? And I think his body would have turned cold


    and stiff after two months—he’ll be dead then! By that time, he can finally ‘rest’ and not care about


    anything!”


    The middle-aged man had a stomach full of rage and frustration. He barked sarcastically. “We’ve put up


    with it for so long, how much longer shall we continue enduring the bullsh*t! See, what I’ve been saying?


    Even if Master White knew about the matter, he certainly can’t do anything! How unreliable!”


    “Mason, you can’t shove all the me onto Nash. He certainly did not want any of these to happen. After


    all, the devils are the Third Elder and Lily. Master White has to find absolute proof and evidence before


    he can do anything!”


    Although Chad was disappointed at how the matter was handled, he still took Nash’s side andforted


    Mason.


    Lancelot chimed in with a supportive voice, “Guys, stay calm. We know very well ourselves that this


    matter would be very hard to handle. But we’ve gotten some good news as well. jackie discussed with


    Master White about this matter and hase out with some good mitigation ns for us. I think jackie


    and his father are now in a meeting to further discuss the new policies, and soon it’ll be implemented!”


    “New policy? What other policy can there be?”


    Mason’s mood instantly lifted, and the heavy boulder was finally removed from his heart upon hearing


    Lancelot’s announcement.


    “The new policy is that, these branch families of ours, as well as the forces that are coborating with the


    White family, can pick two or three outstanding young martial artists and send them to the main White


    family every month. They will train there and enjoy the same training resources and facilities as the main


    White family members!”


    “Furthermore, the person in charge of these new policies is no other than jackie!”


    Lancelot smiled faintly and articted clearly to the heads of the White branch family.


    “Is that for real? This is good news! With this new policy, the young and talented ones of our branch


    family can have better resources and facilities to improve their martial art status! At least, in such a way,


    the talents of those masters will not be buried!”


    Chad could barely conceal his delight as he heard the news, his face immediately lit up and his spirits


    lightened.


    “Oh ya, there’s one more thing. jackie has said that in the future, he will request the members from the


    main White family to go into the woods and forest to look for resources and materials too!”


    Lancelot chuckled brightly, “This way, the people of the branch families can finally hold their heads high


    during the material foraging in the forest; because they have always been looked down by the other


    families and dare not fight back. Hence, with some people from the main White family, the situation


    would improve; we can look out for each other!”


    “That’s wonderful! Looks like the people of the main White family have finally started to pay attention to


    people of White branch families!”


    Mason was bbergasted with joy that his face lit up in an instant as he heard the n. “Finally, there’s


    good news for me to bring back to my people, and for once our young masters can feel cherished and


    treasured. I can talk to them in peace now!”


    “All these new ns and benefits are what Young Master jackie has done for us; none has thought of


    these ns before!”


    Lancelot’s mood lightened as well. “Now, I do sincerely hope that Young Master jackie could improve his


    martial art status andbat prowess, so that he could put an end to those two satanic scourges. If he


    bes the head of the family, it’ll be good for the family branches too!”


    “That’s so true! Young Master jackie has thought of us and tried to help us in every way even when he


    has yet to establish his own path in the White family. If there’s anything in the future, I’ll definitely take his


    side!”


    Chad announced aloud, full of conviction.


    Mason patted his chest and echoed loudly with confidence, “That’s right! Starting from today, my life


    belongs to Young Master jackie! Whenever he needs any help, I’ll be the first one to offer no matter


    what!”


    “Alright, guys. One more thing, please keep this matter a secret. You may inform your people about the


    new ns, but don’t spread it! As for the corruption behaviors of the Third Elder and Lily, please keep


    quiet about it. You may tell a few important and trustable elders of your branch, but don’t say any words


    to others! Let’s just endure the current situation for a little more. I believe Young Master jackie will fight


    for us!”


    Lancelot wheeled his head toward the direction of the residence of the main White family, gazing afar


    with deep thoughts. He then left with the crowd.


    Chapter 1094


    At noon, Nash called for a meeting.


    The two new ns that were said before were brought up in the meeting and most of the attendees


    agreed to them.


    Lily, the Third Elder, and two other elders were somewhat against the ideas, however, the majority of the


    members agreed to the ns. Most of them opined that those branch families had been making indelible


    contributions over the years, hence they approved of the new policies. Lily and the gang could not do


    anything even if they despised the ideas.


    After the new policies were set, the matters were passed onto jackie to handle. Beth and Yule would be


    assisting jackie in this matter.


    Lily and the Third Elder left the meeting room in a huff.


    They ran into Hudson who was walking toward them on the way back to their residence. They were in


    deep discussion until Hudson appeared.


    “Good day, First Madam! Good day, Third Elder!”


    Hudson greeted Lily and Third Elder with a wide grin on his face.


    After greeting them, when he was about to continue his walk, he suddenly thought of something else,


    and then he immediately wheeled around and shouted toward Lily and Third Elder, “Right! Third Elder,


    there’s something that I don’t know if I should inform you and First Madam about it!”


    “What is it about?”


    The Third Elder looked at Hudson with a curious look and asked.


    “Hmmm…I saw Lancelot, the head of White branch family, meeting jackie, and then leaving the ce not


    long after!”


    Hudson answered smilingly.


    “Is that so? That fe, what did he meet jackie for? Don’t tell him he’s licking his *ss right now to garner


    some benefits?”


    The Third Elder’s forehead puckered; he was puzzled at the news.


    “Hmmm, I’m not sure if the secretive meeting between Lancelot and jackie has anything to do with the


    meeting just now. Could it be that Lancelot is actually the one who suggested those ns to jackie?”


    Lily pondered hard about the strange meeting between Lancelot and jackie and spilled out the question.


    “That’s really possible! After all, the two new policies, letting a few talented young martial artists of White


    branch families join the training with the main White family, and making the members of the main White


    family go into the forest to collect resources, are both good news to the White branch families!”


    Wade furrowed and slowly uttered his analysis.


    “Meeting? There’s a meeting today talking about these new policies?”


    Hudson heard the exchange and eximed. “It looks like Lancelot really did go to jackie for these


    matters. These fcking bstards from the branch families, they’re asking more and more now, aren’t they?


    How could they suggest sending their young martial artists to our main family? Making us share our


    resources and facilities with them! Our share of martial enhancement resources will be lesser!”


    Lily echoed with fury, “I truly agree! The most frustrating thing is that you and the other young talented


    martial artists, whose martial status andbat prowess have reached grandmaster level or even demi-


    god level, have to spare your precious training time to go into the forest and scavenge for resources!


    This not only uses up your training time, but it’s also dangerous for all of you to go to that kind of ce. If


    any of you were not blessed by the Lucky God, and get killed by the monsters in the forest, it’d be such a


    waste!”


    Wade saw the opportunity to drive a wedge between Hudson and his grandfather—Nash, he quickly


    chimed in and fanned the mes of trouble. “What First Madam said is absolutely logical! What I don’t


    get is that your Grandpa agreed to this, saying that young people should go out to venture or something,


    and that’s the only way to grow, to expose oneself to different worldviews and to improvebat


    prowess!”


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    Lily and Wade thought that when Hudson heard of what his grandfather had done to the main White


    family, he would quiver with anger.


    Little did they expect, Hudson’s eyes had brightened up at the new ideas and beamed happily, “That’s so


    great, isn’t it? In fact, going into the forest and scavenging for those resources is like treasure hunting, so


    exciting! I feel good about the idea. Especially when you have to stay home every day to train and train


    and train, it’s so routine and boring! So, I’d want to go into the forest to practice and explore the world. I,


    Hudson White, am not afraid of death, if I want to be stronger, I should take up the challenges…”


    Lily and Wade’s face immediately turned unsightly when they heard Hudson’s words. They were


    rendered speechless.


    “Alright! First Madam and Third Elder, I’ll leave first! Letting the members of the branch families toe


    train here is definitely something I resent but sending us out to the forest and hunting for resources is


    something I find interesting, and I like it very much!


    “I have long yearned to go out for a break!” Hudson walked away as he spoke aloud.


    “What is this brat thinking? How could he agree with the new policies?”


    Lily’s face sank deeply as she watched Hudson’s back bing more and more distant from her. “Sigh!


    Thedy of luck has not been with me recently! Why is everything not going well? And about my son, is


    there really no clue at all?” Lily asked, whining.


    Wade shook his head and said, “First Madam, nothing about Young Master Lance yet. If there’s any


    news or clue, I’ll definitely inform you immediately. I feel strange about the incident; a few families went


    together and they have brought men with them, howe they just evaporated into thin air? Without any


    news at all!”


    “Yes, even if they’ve encountered some powerful monster beast, they have so many men with them, they


    could have scattered and escaped to different directions! One or two of them should have been able to


    escape and survive long enough toe to us, right? What’s more ridiculous is that my son and the


    other talented fighters of other families are all capable fighters, and their martial statuses are not low at


    all. The generic monster beasts are not their opponent at all. If they can’t fight, they can always escape!”


    Lily’s heart was overwhelmed with worry and fear; she was tormented by these fearful feelings every day.


    “Don’t worry, I believe that Young Master Lance wille back alive, he is one lucky boy who is always


    blessed by God. And our people will continue to look for him!”


    Wade consoled Lily with a gentle tone.


    He halted to ponder and continued, “What is burning right now is jackie. Hisbat prowess is not very


    high, but he is very smart. He helped the people of the branch families and made use of the new policies


    to gain trust and a good impression. He has bought their hearts this time.”


    “You’re right. Lancelot is someone that we need to be cautious of too. He dares to meet jackie and plot


    all these matters. How abominable is he!” Lily huffed angrily.


    As she spoke, Lily suddenly thought of something and eximed loudly, “Oh My God! We’re so done for,


    we’re so done for! Third Elder, Lancelot has gone to jackie for the new policies, do you—do you think he


    has told jackie about the tithes? That we’ve increased it to 80%? If that’s the case, jackie would definitely


    tell Nash!”


    Wade gasped at Lily’s words. Terror stabbed his heart all of sudden that his four limbs went cold and


    mmy.


    If these dirty deeds of theirs were exposed, then it would be troublesome. After all, they had pocketed a


    lot of martial enhancement resources all this while. Initially, when they only increased the percentage to


    seventy, they were weighed down by fear.


    However, when they saw there was not much noise from the branch families, plus Wade had killed a few


    —who opposed the raise—to act as a deterrence effect to warn the others, nobody dared to make any


    noises anymore; they were obedient.


    This way, Lily and the Third Elder had tasted the sweetness of their dirty deeds, hence they had be


    bolder and increased to eighty percent.


    They thought that their deed would not be exposed, and they could continue pocketing the resources


    until the death of Nash. By that time, they would find a way to be the head of the family.


    The two clearly did not expect the arrival of jackie in the White family, and his presence ruined their


    ns.


    “F*ck! If Nash finds out, we’re so done for! He hates these deeds the most, he’ll definitely slit our


    throats!”


    Wade’s face turned gloomy as he said, and his heart was in aplete state of terror.


    Chapter 1096


    Lily calmed her head down and thought about the matter. “It shouldn’t be possible that Nash knew about


    this. If he did, he would have said something at the meeting today, and even smash the table or


    something. He looked happy today and was smiling throughout the whole meeting, so I bet he has yet to


    know about this!” Lily shook her head and suggested.


    Wade released a huge sigh of relief when he heard Lily’s analysis. “You’re right. If Nash knew about it,


    he’d have exploded a long time ago. Besides, Lancelot, as the head of the branch family, is not a bold


    man. Every time I went to collect the resources from him, he has always greeted me with a smiley face


    and even prepared good food and wine to treat me. Such a person wouldn’t dare to spill a word unless


    he has a death wish!”


    “Hmmm… Looking at the situation, I think Lancelot just wants to fight for some benefits for his people of


    the branch family. Other than that, I don’t think he has anything against us!”


    Wade chuckled then added, “The b*stard jackie, I bet he dares not leave the main family. He is quite


    smart, isn’t he? As long as he’s not a fool, it’s impossible for him to leave the White family. After all, his


    father is dying, so he’ll definitely stay by his father’s side and spend the rest of his time here peacefully!”


    “Right, aren’t you nning to go on a retreat? When are you going? In this retreat, you must strive to


    break through the demi-god realm and reach the true god realm! Once you breakthrough, the First Elder


    will no longer be your opponent! You can find an opportunity to end his life, and then jackie’s life as well.


    After all that, the position of family head will be yours!”


    Lily was impatient at her thoughts. With her fish clenched, she blurted, “Hmph! After you kill the bstard


    jackie, please do not touch a single strand of Joan’s hair, leave that btch to me. I’ll make sure she suffers


    ‘properly’ in the White family, that she will beg to die rather than continue living!”


    In order tofort Lily, Wade agreed and added, “At that time, you and the other elders have to support


    me to get the position of the family head. Once the First Elder, Nash White, and jackie have died, I’ll be


    the strongest fighter here in the White family. Although it’d not be cumbersome for me to be the head by


    that time, with the elders’ and your strong support, the other wouldn’t squeak an opposing noise at all!”


    “Don’t you worry. When the timees, you have my full support!”


    Lily cast Wade a scious wink as she spoke in a coquettish tone. “But don’t forget our agreement, as


    long as my sones back alive, you’ll return the position of family head to him. Understand?” She


    added.


    “Haha! Don’t be preupied, I’ll definitely give it to him!”


    Wade chuckled aloud and stopped hisughter when he saw someone walking toward them. “Alright


    then, I’ll go on a retreat now. If there’s nothing serious, you shouldn’te and disturb me. I strive to


    break through the demi-god realm this time and get to the true god realm. When I finally reach the true


    god realm, I want to see who dares to stop me then!” Wade sneered.


    “Alright, please go ahead! I’ll wait for your good news!”


    Lily giggled and continued, “Well, I’d better go to see Nash now. After all, the good-wife acting still has to


    continue, otherwise, it’d be troublesome if he gets suspicious of us!”


    …


    At another ce this time, jackie boiled arge barrel of bathing water with spirited grass in it. Every


    essence of the spirited grass had gone into the bathing water.


    “Dear, use this spirited grass water to soak yourself, alright? At first, you won’t feel a thing, but soon


    you’ll feel pain when the essence of spirited grass water prates into your body through the pores and


    then permeates your limbs. The pain will be stronger when time passes. I’ve to give you a heads up


    so that you have a mental preparation!”


    jackie stered a warm smile on his face and reminded the beauty before him with a calm and gentle


    voice.


    “Hmmm. Don’t worry, I’ll endure it! ine has given me a lot of lectures and exnations about martial


    arts andbat techniques these days. And I fully understand that this path is not an easy one, but you


    won’t forget the joy you get when you break through a level. Your body will be stronger and more


    powerful. That kind of pure excitement and joy is something themoners will not get to feel in a


    lifetime!”


    Selena bobbed her head. She then took off her clothes slowly, let jackie pick her up, and put her into the


    wooden barrel full of spirited grass water.


    It was true. Selena did not feel anything at all at first.


    Chapter 1097


    However, as time flies, she started to feel a tingling sensation throughout her body, as though thousands


    of ants were crawling on her body and biting her sensitive skin. The sensation grew stronger and


    stronger, that it was no longer only tingling, it was hellish painful.


    In a short while, there were beads of shiny sweat on her forehead, constantly dripping down her beautiful


    features. Fist clenched, teeth gritted, she endured.


    “Eh? Why is there ck color grease flowing out of my body? And it smells really bad, is everything


    okay?”


    Soon, Selena found her arms emitting ck and greasy liquid. It was disgusting and repugnant.


    “Not to worry. It’s all normal. These are the impurities inside your body, as well as some toxins. They’re


    forced out by the spirited grass and once they’re all out, you’ll feel good. And it’d be hard for you to catch


    any cold or fall sick in the future!”


    jackie giggled and continued, “Why do you think I prepare two barrels of water then? When you’re done


    with the spirited grass water spa, go soak yourself in the other barrel and scrub yourself thoroughly!”


    “Ah!”


    The pain inside her body had be stronger and stronger. The pain made Selena whimper out.


    “You’re nasty! Why are you still here? Stop looking at me!”


    Noticing that jackie had been watching her taking the spirited bath since the beginning, Selena was a


    little embarrassed and her cheeks were kissed pink.


    “I have to be here to watch you. What if you faint halfway through the spa and drown?”


    jackie smiled bitterly and then added, “I am guessing ine is watching over Ben right now. Otherwise, if


    any of you fainted, you’d drown to death!”


    “No…No freaking way! Inter times, will the pain will be more excruciating than now? My God, how long


    will this take?”


    A few horizontal lines formed between Selena’s brows as she listened to jackie. It looked like it would be


    more painful than she imagined.


    “Haha, don’t worry too much. The treatment will be done in half an hour. A lot of people can normally


    endure the pain at the beginning of the treatment, then the peak of pain wille, and once you’ve


    endured the peak, the pain will slowly subside until your body no longer feels anything. Then the body is


    completely purified!”


    The corner of jackie’s mouth curled up gently. “After your body is washed and purified, you’re considered


    a martial artist! Your overall strength and power will be enhanced. In general, for people with average


    talent, after their body gets purified, they’ll be a first-grade martial artist; for people with a little bit of


    talent, they will be a second-grade martial artist; and for people with natural raw talent, they can


    directly reach the third-grade of martial status!”


    “My Lord, so many grades!”


    Selena was surprised, at the same time, speechless. “I only hope that I’m not a first-grade martial artist


    then this talent of mine would be too average. Sigh! I still wish to be a grandmaster one day!”


    Chapter 1098


    “Ah!”


    As time passed, Selena felt more and more pain. She finally could not help but let out a loud cry of pain.


    On the side, jackie did not know whether tough or cry at his wife’s cry of pain. “Dear, do you want me


    toe in and keep youpany?” jackie suggested, smiling.


    Selena’s face immediately turned rosy pink. She shot jackie a deadly stare and jeered. “Such a jerk! How


    could you still joke at this time? The water is full of ck and greasy impurities, do you even dare to


    come in?”


    “Hey! As long as my dear wife allows it, what is there to be ashamed of? Of course, I’ll go in!”


    jackie giggled wickedly and made Selenaugh and cry at the same time.


    “It’s almost time. Endure it a little bit longer. The painful sensation will start to subside once the peak is


    over. You’ll get through it!”


    jackie looked at the time and exined to Selena. “Dear, you’re doing great! You can make it! You will


    make it!” jackie cheered.


    “Mm!”


    Selena bobbed her head like an obedient little girl. She gritted her teeth and continued enduring the pain.


    Finally, her body was fully purified. She then went into the other barrel of clean water and washed her


    body thoroughly. Then she came out and exhaustedly put on her clothes.


    “I’m so, so, so exhausted! I feel like my whole body is falling apart. Now I just want to go to bed and have


    a good sleep!”


    Selena felt weak in her limbs. She looked at jackie with a bitter smile.


    “Let’s go. I’ll carry you back to rest. After resting fully, you’ll feel like your body has changedpletely.


    And after your body is purified, you will sense a faint hint of spirituality in your body, it’s like chi energy.


    Your body will emit a glow of confidence which will make you even more beautiful than before!”


    jackie smiled as he picked up Selena in his strong arms and strode toward the direction of their abode.


    “Really? I didn’t expect that there would be so many benefits to practicing martial arts! No wonder there


    are so many people who can’t wait to be one!”


    Selena looked at jackie in embarrassment. Her face blushed. “I’ve never imagined that I would one day


    embark on the path of martial arts!” she added.


    Time passed quickly, and by the next morning, Selena finally became energetic again.


    Right after she got up and walked to the courtyard with jackie, Ben and ine were hopping toward them


    excitedly.


    “Sis, this is so fantastic! I have good news to tell you! I’ve sessfully purified my body yesterday!


    Moreover, ine mentioned that my martial art talent is not bad at all!”


    Ben bbered excitedly as he saw Selena. He was jumping up and down with happiness that his feet


    barely touched the ground.


    “Is it? You look so happy. Let me see how good your talent is!”


    Selena returned with a dry smile.


    In the next second, Ben picked up a basketball-sized rock and faced Selena, “I can st this size of


    stone into pieces. ine told me, with such strength, I can be considered a second-grade martial artist!


    Moreover, I’m not too far away from the third-grade martial level! What does this mean? It means that I’m


    a master! Well, at least I’m much better than average people!”


    “Wow! That’s really great!”


    Selena’s mood lightened as she heard his words. She was truly happy for Ben. “That’s so great! If Ma


    and Pa knew that you’ve be a martial artist and possess such talent, they would be proud of you


    too!”


    “What about you, Sis? Have you sessfully purified? Here, try this!”


    After the final sybus of the word dropped, Ben shoved the basketball-sized rock into Selena’s arm.


    Chapter 1099


    “That’s huge! No way. I can’t break that. It scares me just by looking at it!”


    Selena looked at the rock in her palm and spoke in a panicked tone. She felt that she was already


    unable to break a rock the size of a fist—what more one of a basketball size.


    “You won’t know if you don’t try.”


    Yet Ben rolled his eyes at her. “I thought that I couldn’t break it either. But I did,” he said. “Give it a try,


    Sis. Don’t you realize that the rock isn’t as heavy as you thought it was while you’re carrying it? That’s


    because your strength is no longer an ordinary person’s strength. You have the body of a martial artist


    now!”


    Here, Ben paused for a while before continuing, “Sis, do you know that a person who is truly strong is the


    one who doesn’t flinch before a tiger, and even thinks of a tiger as an ant!”


    When ine heard this, she could not help but chortle. “I just told you all that a while ago. You sure pick


    up fast!”


    “Heh!”


    Ben rubbed the back of his neck. “I’ve always been a believer of life-long learning.”


    “Give it a try, Dear. You’re his sister—you have the same mother. If he can do it, you can’t lose to him as


    his older sister! Besides, your body is strong now. It won’t be too much even if you punch the rock. You’re


    different from before, alright?”


    jackie spoke from the side, grinning.


    “All right. I’ll give it a shot!”


    Selena cradled the rock in one arm and clenched her other hand into a fist, smashing it straight into the


    rock.


    All remained silent after the enormous bang, and the rock in Selena’s hand shattered into pieces and fell


    onto the ground.


    “My God. No way. You’re amazing, Sis!”


    Ben eximed when he saw this.


    “Did you see that, jackie? Did you see that? I did it! And it was so easy. My hand doesn’t even hurt!”


    Selena jumped excitedly after she saw this. “This is amazing. Seems like I’m a second-grade martial


    artist like my brother now. I’m just as talented as he is. We’re practically masters!”


    “I think your strength is more than that of a second-grade martial artist, Sis!”


    ine simply stared at her and managed a bitter smile. “Ben ced the rock on a bench and used all his


    strength to shatter it. You were holding it in one arm, but you broke it anyway. This strength is probably


    that of a third-grade martial artist!”


    “Ah!”


    Selena’s eyes widened. “So you’re telling me that Ben didn’t break the rock that way?”


    jackie did not know whether tough or cry. “You’re a true master, my dear. You’re definitely a third-grade


    martial artist. You’re pretty strong already!”


    “That’s right. With talent like yours, you can have the fighting skills of a major with a bit of practice.


    Furthermore, I guarantee that you can even be a grandmaster in a month’s time so long as you put


    in the effort!”


    jackie said with a grin after he thought about it.


    “No way. I’m that strong?”


    Selena was extremely excited. She never thought that she would actually be stronger than her brother,


    who already possessed immense talent.


    Chapter 1100


    “Selena, do you see that rock over there? The one on the ground, a littlerger than a basketball. Go


    over and hit it, if you’re still in disbelief. If it breaks, it means that you definitely have the strength of a


    third-grade martial artist!”


    jackie scanned his surroundings before he singled out a nearby rock. He spoke to Selena.


    “Really? Let me try!”


    Selena took his words in and grinned. She walked over and punched the rock.


    A crack resounded through the air, and that enormous rock split opened and shattered into pieces.


    “This is amazing. Sis, your talent is making me jealous!”


    As Ben watched, his initial excitement abruptly subsided; he felt as though his ego had suffered a


    serious blow. He had wanted to show off just now, but now he no longer had the chance to.


    “I can’t help it. I’m your older sister, after all!”


    Selena’s face was lit up with an infectious grin. Then she thought about something and added, “Kylie


    would be so happy if she could see me right now. She would be happy to see her strong mother!”


    After she said that, her brows creased together and she turned toward jackie. “We haven’t seen Kylie for


    a few days already, Dear,” she said. “I miss her!”


    jackie quickly raked his eyes over his surroundings. “We’d better not mention Kylie under these


    conditions. Understand?” he replied. “Lily and the Third Elder are definitely up to no good. It’ll be


    troublesome if they use Kylie against us. After all, people like them would resort to all sorts of tactics!”


    After Selena heard this, she took a sharp intake of breath. “Ah, why do they have to be so powerful?


    When can we get rid of them?” she said, worried. “If only they could disappear. Otherwise, we can’t even


    get a good night’s rest!”


    “Don’t worry, Dear. I’ll do my best!”


    jackie offered a reassuring smile. “I’ll be out collecting some chi congregation pills tomorrow. You and


    Ben better stay here and practice,” he said. “Lana, Ethan, and I n to sneak out. We have to go and


    find the herbs to cure my father. After we get the herbs to create the antidote, the Third Elder and Lily will


    be in big trouble!”


    “No way. If Lily knows you’re going out, she’ll send people to kill you!”


    ine said, panicking, “I think you should stay back and practice to get better first. It’d be better that


    way! With your talent, Young Master jackie, you’ll be able to achieve the middle stage of true god status


    very soon.”


    She never thought that jackie would reply in such an offhand manner, “Don’t worry. I believe in my own


    abilities. Besides, the Third Elder and the others don’t know how strong I am—they probably have no


    idea that I’ve already achieved the true god status. So they won’t send strong people to kill me anyway!


    Furthermore, I realized that our fighting skills are slightly stronger than the White family’s fighting style


    from thestpetition. I’ll definitely be able to hold my ground!”


    “Really? So you won’t be afraid even if you run into the Third Elder?”


    ine’s eyes brightened after she heard this. She asked in an eager tone.


    jackie nodded his head. “I’ve never traded blows with him, but he won’t have an easy time killing me.


    Furthermore, one’s strength and fighting skills increase exponentially by transforming into a dragon!”


    After he said that, jackie thought of something else. “Selena, they just gave you that untitled fighting


    scroll because they so happened to have it,” he said to Selena. “After studying it, I realized that it’s a


    difficult style to master, and it’s very strong too. You’ll be extremely fast after you practice ording to it.


    Besides, it has fantastic potential to enable you to practice till you achieve true god status!”


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