Rise from a Low-class Family to Martial Artist

”Old Man Zhuang, your words are truly amusing. What do you mean targeting your Zhuang Family? Should only your Zhuang Family be first?”

Clan Leader Zhou snorted coldly, ”When my Zhou Family was at the bottom, I never claimed we were being targeted by alliances. How is it that when your Zhuang Family is at the bottom, it suddenly becomes an alliance against you?”

Nearby, the Clan Leaders of the Dan Clan and the Xiang Clan wore smiles on their faces. The Zhou Family being at the bottom was simply due to their lack of strength.

This time, the Zhuang Family’s score dropped significantly, which indeed was unexpected to them.

But as Clan Leader Zhou mentioned, the result of the competition is already out. Even if the Zhuang Family doesn’t want to admit it, they have to.

”In the decades of contests, no clan has ever disputed the ranking. If any clan disagrees, the other three clans can join forces against it. This is an agreement made by our ancestors.”

The Clan Leader of the Dan Clan slowly spoke, while the Clan Leader Xiang didn’t say anything, his silence implying consent.

”Hmph!”

Faced with combined pressure from the three clan leaders, the Clan Leader Zhuang snorted. Just as he was about to continue speaking, figures began to appear in front of the stone monument.

Dozens of figures collectively emerged at the scene.

Instantly, the entire site became noisy.

Young members of each clan returned to their respective sides.

Only the Zhuang Family members, the moment they were transported out, immediately shouted loudly.

”Clan Leader, Brother Zhuang Qiang and Brother Zhuang Lei are dead!”

With these words, the previously noisy site fell instantly silent.

Zhuang Qiang and Zhuang Lei, being the grandsons of the Clan Leader Zhuang and the most talented and powerful among the young generation of the Zhuang Family, their deaths inside the ruins would be a huge blow to the Zhuang Family.

Even the three clan leaders who had previously pressured the Zhuang Family with their words had now adopted solemn expressions.

It’s common for people to die inside the ruins, but it’s usually the invited geniuses who perish or non-direct lineage disciples from each clan. There’s a tacit understanding: even if conflicts erupt, fights between direct lineage disciples are restrained.

”Everyone, stop!”

Upon hearing his clansmen’s words, the face of Clan Leader Zhuang instantly filled with anger as he shouted.

At that moment, Lin Chen and Liu Yue exchanged a glance, and Liu Yue nodded towards Lin Chen, indicating she had a backup plan.

”Our Zhuang Family has no objections to the rankings of the four clans this time, but I must know who killed my two grandsons.”

These words from Zhuang Hai were directed at the other three clan leaders, who initially intended to act but restrained themselves upon hearing this.

Nobody thought that their own clansmen could have killed Zhuang Qiang and Zhuang Lei; their disciples did not possess such capabilities.

”No need to ask, I killed Zhuang Qiang and Zhuang Lei.”

Liu Yue admitted directly, instantly drawing the gaze of everyone present to her.

Clan Leader Zhou, upon hearing Liu Yue’s words, looked conflicted. Facing the gaze of Clan Leader Zhuang, he stated, ”Regarding Miss Liu’s matter, my Zhou Family won’t intervene.”

Clan Leader Zhou’s words once again caused an uproar. Was the Zhou Family planning to avoid conflict with the Zhuang Family because of Liu Yue?

”Very well!”

Understanding the Zhou Family’s stance, the last trace of hesitation in the heart of Clan Leader Zhuang disappeared.

”Regardless of your origins, if you dare kill members of my Zhuang Family, you will pay the price.”

Liu Yue ignored Clan Leader Zhuang and instead looked towards the distant horizon, ”Aunt, did you hear that? Someone wants to make me pay the price.”

Upon hearing Liu Yue’s words, everyone’s eyes turned instantly to their surroundings, realizing Liu Yue also had elders secretly watching over her.

”Anyone who demands payment from our Yue, I’ll annihilate their entire clan.”

A cold voice came from nearby, and the next moment all eyes were on a woman appearing beside Liu Yue.

The woman bore some resemblance to Liu Yue but had a more mature allure. She gazed at Clan Leader Zhuang, ”My family’s Yue’er killed your two grandsons. Are you not satisfied?”

”Who are you?”

Clan Leader Zhuang looked at the woman before him, his anger slightly subdued. He was a Fifth-Grade Martial Artist but couldn’t discern her depth; her aura was no weaker than his.

”Ze Xi Liu Family.”

Hearing the words ”Ze Xi Liu Family,” Clan Leader Zhuang’s pupils sharply contracted, and the eyes of the other three clan leaders brightened.

Nearby, upon hearing the Ze Xi Liu Family, Lin Chen quickly recalled what he knew — this name seemed familiar, as if he’d seen it somewhere before.

After a moment, Lin Chen remembered: when his teacher discussed Spirit Soldier forging with him, the Ze Xi Liu Family was mentioned.

The Ze Xi Liu Family was one of the most renowned among the families forging Spirit Soldiers within the Nine Kingdoms.

Although the Ze Xi Liu Family’s overall Martial Path strength wasn’t impressive, with no Upper-Grade Martial Artists among them, even forces with Upper-Grade Martial Artists would not lightly provoke them.

The Ze Xi Liu Family had existed for centuries, with many powerful allies seeking their Spirit Soldier forging services. Even after paying for the service, these allies still owed the Liu Family a favor.

While this favor might not aid the Liu Family’s growth, if someone targeted the Liu Family, those powerful allies wouldn’t remain passive in repaying this forging debt.

”No wonder Liu Yue is so fearless.”

Lin Chen now clearly understood the expression of Clan Leader Zhuang, realizing the Zhuang Family seemed powerless against Liu Yue.

The deaths of Zhuang Qiang and Zhuang Lei would indeed go unavenged.

”Yue, let’s go.”

Liu Mei, seeing the Clan Leader Zhuang’s silence, decided not to linger and knew the Zhuang Family, even with courage, wouldn’t dare strike the Liu Family.