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93: Martial DestinyLong Daosheng’s voice echoed in the hall, and although he had a smile on his Face, combined with his lean, short-sleeved attire, it was hard not to feel that this was an intentional threat.

However, even so, no one was willing to hand over this spot.

The Si Family’s strength was truly already strong enough!

Long Daosheng, as well as Long Wenliang, who served as the Ningan County Captain, were both High-level Secret Martial Artists who had mastered the Golden Light Subduing Demon Fist.

Besides the two of them, there were also five ordinary Secret Martial Artists presiding, so the Si Family’s strength could be said to be second only to the Wang Family.

Even the Si Family, also a prominent family, was somewhat lacking; although they also had two High-level Secret Martial Artists, their strength was inferior to Long Daosheng and Long Wenliang.

”Grand Elder, there’s still some time until the spots are confirmed, isn’t this a bit too rushed?” Si Changyuan asked.

Although this spot would never fall to the Si Family no matter what, he also didn’t want the Si Family to get it.

Beside him, a man with a handlebar mustache, with a willow branch embroidered on his chest, was the symbol of the Liu Family, one of the Nine Prominent Families.

”That’s right, Sect Leader Long, logically speaking, this spot should belong to my Liu Family. Your Si Family hasn’t been eligible for the past twenty years.”

Liu Xiangyi echoed him. His Liu Family was the head of the prominent families, and was only one second High-level Secret Martial Artist away from becoming a prominent family.

”Oh? Is Sect Leader Liu unwilling to concede?” Long Daosheng picked up a teacup and took a light sip, an invisible Aura pressing down, causing everyone present to change their expressions and hastily unleash their Aura to resist.

Liu Xiangyi’s eyes narrowed, revealing a look of shock. This was... the Aura of Martial Destiny?!

Was this old man about to condense his Martial Destiny?! Was he really going to take that step?!

There were only two paths to Breakthrough beyond Secret Martial: one was to accept a Divine Martial Legacy, and the other was to condense a High-level Secret Martial’s Martial Destiny on one’s own, and then Breakthrough beyond Secret Martial.

Relatively speaking, condensing Martial Destiny was a last resort.

But similarly, a Secret Martial Artist with Martial Destiny was even stronger than a twelfth-tier Peak Secret Martial Artist!

Currently, in Ningan County, only the current Bronze Bell Sect Leader, Old Freak Wang of the Wang Family, had condensed his Martial Destiny, which solidified his position as the first prominent family!

Throughout Yuan Province, even including the Longevity Sect, there were few Secret Martial Artists who could contend with Old Freak Wang.

Now, was the Si Family also going to produce such a figure?

”Grand Elder, such actions are too overbearing, aren’t they? My Senior Brother would probably be displeased if he knew.”

Another person spoke, his Aura suddenly erupting, instantly merging with a few others to contend with Long Daosheng.

Long Daosheng smiled upon hearing this, ”Wang Ziming, are you trying to pressure me with the Sect Leader? If I recall correctly, he doesn’t seem to be in Ningan right now, does he?”

Wang Ziming’s expression changed slightly, his eyes narrowing slightly, with a hint of understanding, ”So that’s it. Grand Elder was prepared all along.”

If his Senior Brother wasn’t here, Long Daosheng would be the strongest person in Ningan City right now. No wonder he specifically chose this time for the apprenticeship ceremony; it was to confirm that his Senior Brother was no longer in Ningan.

What cunning!

”Not at all, Fourth Elder, you flatter me.”

Long Daosheng smiled as he put down his teacup, leaning slightly forward, ”So, do you agree or not? Everyone.”

Wang Ziming’s eyes flickered, and he exchanged glances with Si Changyuan and Liu Xiangyi, nodding in succession.

”Grand Elder, this matter is not trivial, let’s discuss it at length!” he said.

Long Daosheng’s expression turned cold upon hearing this, his Aura suddenly erupting, far exceeding its previous intensity, and streaks of golden light burst forth from his body.

”So, are you all not giving me, Long, this Face?”

Feeling the extremely threatening golden light, Wang Ziming and the other two subtly shifted their bodies, ready to gang up on Long Daosheng at any moment.

”Everyone, everyone, why don’t you listen to me? How about both sides take a step back?”

Just as the two sides were at loggerheads, a voice suddenly rang out. It was the person in the hall who had remained silent all along.

”Elder Su, do you have any brilliant ideas?” Long Daosheng looked at this person, Su Yun, the Seventh Elder of the Bronze Bell Sect, and also a master who had cultivated the Golden Light Subduing Demon Fist.

Su Yun lightly fanned himself with his folding fan, ”Grand Elder, this matter of the spot is indeed no small matter. It represents a High-level Secret Martial Artist, which is extremely important to each family.

Of course, if according to the rules, the Si Family is actually eligible to contend for the spot, but it would have to wait for some years.

In my opinion, how about this: at the end of this year, a martial arts competition will be held, and each family will select two Secret Martial Artists who Cultivate the Azure Fire Bronze Furnace Skill. Whoever can overpower the crowd will get this spot.

What do you all think?”

Long Daosheng pondered upon hearing this, but the Aura on his body did not diminish in the slightest. It was only after half an hour that it slowly receded.

He nodded slightly, looking at Wang Ziming and the other two, ”This old man has no objections. What do you three think?”

The three exchanged glances, all breathing a sigh of relief. Good, good, they didn’t come to blows.

Although their combined efforts wouldn’t lead to them being beaten to death, it was certain that they couldn’t win, and they might end up bedridden for a year or two.

At that time, unless Old Freak Wang made a move, they would truly have suffered a beating for nothing.

”Alright, we have no objections. At that time, each family will rely on their own abilities,” Wang Ziming said.

Ultimately, the Si Family only had Long Ye, a sixth-tier Peak Secret Martial Artist. As long as they joined forces, eliminating Long Ye in advance was still achievable.

”Since that’s the case, please return, everyone,” Long Daosheng issued a dismissal order.

After everyone left, Long Daosheng slumped back, leaning directly against the chair, his demeanor returning to how Qin Jiang first met him, like an old farmer.

Thump, thump, thump.

Footsteps sounded. Qin Jiang looked over, and the person who had arrived was Elder Su, who had left earlier.

”Haha, Old Su, you really went to a lot of trouble! Your acting was superb!” Long Daosheng laughed heartily.

”Tsk, you, be careful, they haven’t gone far yet,” Su Yun said with a smile.

Qin Jiang watched the two from the side, a little puzzled. What was going on?

Long Daosheng noticed Qin Jiang’s gaze, raised his hand towards Su Yun, ”Junior Brother, this is Senior Brother’s good brother, the Seventh Elder of the Bronze Bell Sect, and also the family head of the Su Family, Su Yun. His strength is extremely impressive; he’s already a tenth-tier Secret Martial Artist!”

Su Yun walked to the side and sat down, appearing very casual, and cursed with a smile, ”You’re incomparable. You’re about to condense your Martial Destiny without a sound.”

He knew his old friend very well. He wouldn’t reveal his full strength until he was confident.

Long Daosheng smiled, ”Still a little short, still a little short. It’ll take at least three to five years to condense.”

Su Yun nodded. Compared to their lifespan of over three hundred years at their Realm, three to five years was truly nothing.

”However, are you planning to let Long Ye contend for the spot?” he asked.

Long Daosheng shook his head, ”Of course not. The Longevity Sect’s rules are not that easy to violate. My actual goal is Fourth Junior Brother.”

Su Yun looked at Qin Jiang in confusion upon hearing this. What did he mean? Could it be that this spot was prepared for Qin Jiang?

But that shouldn’t be the case. Hadn’t Qin Jiang just completed Azure Fire Body Refining and entered the Secret Martial Artist Realm?

How could he contend with the sixth-tier Secret Martial Artists from each family?

Long Daosheng also looked at Qin Jiang, ”Actually, the purpose of holding this apprenticeship ceremony was for this matter.

Because according to the Longevity Sect’s rules, my Si Family would have to wait at least twenty years to get a third Golden Light Subduing Demon Fist spot.

However, although you are nominally a member of my Si Family, Junior Brother, you are not surnamed Long after all, which leaves room for maneuver.”

Qin Jiang suddenly understood, ”So Senior Brother’s goal from the very beginning was the martial arts competition at the end of the year.”