No.1 Supreme Warrior by Moneto

Chapter 1051
The next morning, a lot of people were gathered on the rooftop of a huge plaza 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 all come.

All of them never expected that Master White would hold this event to choose his successor, right after his only son had returned to the family.

“You’re becoming 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 a last-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 become the successor. 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 glare.

“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 accept Lizzie, why can’t you accept 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 accept her? Anyone who doesn’t know how to manipulate 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 this competition or whatnot, I’ll never acknowledge the winner of this heir selection. My son is the true successor, 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 this competition 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, clad 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 regular 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 fairly late 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 this competition!”

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 this competition. 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 to come forth and participate in this competition. 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 first competition 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 plays 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 this competition 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, please come to Stage Number One!”

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

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

Chapter 1053
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-in-law 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 flashed 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 become the heir to the White family. Never thought that someone would beat me to it!”

Martin burst out in laughter as he watched this from a distance.

“Heh. It’s obvious that he’s going to be eliminated soon. He’ll be the laughing 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 officially commence!”

The Fourth Elder smiled and flagged off the start of the competition.

“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.

Chapter 1054
Beth folded her arms after she finished speaking, glancing toward Yule with a slight smile on her face.

Yule did not know whether to laugh 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 become 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 to laugh or cry when he heard the conversation between them. Still, warmth tinged his insides; these two young ladies 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 accord? 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-in-law?”

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!”

Chapter 1055
Beth also tried to convince jackie.

The two of them were fighters who had attained the true god status. Regular 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 flashed 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 the latter.

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 to come 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, landing 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!”

Chapter 1056
“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 accidentally 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 become 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 glared 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 nonchalant 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, laughing.

“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 now commence with the second round. It will not be a melee competition, 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 splayed 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?”

Chapter 1057
After a while, Wendy added, “Participants who drew numbers one to ten, please take the fighting stages accordingly. 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, the competitors who emerged victorious in this second round would be able to become 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 flashed 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 regular fighters.

Soon enough, the first batch of contestants was done. The people who had won were all elated and quickly went to claim their prizes first. The losers left dejectedly, their heads hung low as they joined the crowd to watch the rest of the competition.

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.

Chapter 1058
Just as jackie finished his last syllabus, the Fourth Elder—Wendy Wind—had already flitted back onto the stage of the tournament once again.

She plastered 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, and landed 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 him completely dumbfounded.

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

jackie did not know whether to cry or to laugh. How could he have imagined that Yule would be his opponent? What a coincidence!

The other competitors 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 not come up to the stage yet.

Soon, her puzzled look was replaced 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 be competing against the Sister?”

Some people laughed 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 similar to those so-called Gods of War. That illegitimate jackie is obviously not her opponent!”

Another person giggled with a playful 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 daughter compete 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 that coming, 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!”

Chapter 1059
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 claim. 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 plan 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 become 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 that coming. 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 her last sentence.

Nash was deep in thoughts about Lily’s claim. 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 to comprehend. 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 plastered 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 place. After all, Sister Beth is a lot stronger than me! She’s already at the late stage of the demi-god level. Not to mention that Hudson and Martin have both signed up for this tournament; they’re both at the late 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 determination compared 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 place, when the time comes, 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 place, so that it’d be certain that I’ll get the Cryo Pearl!”

Chapter 1060
“You get the first place? 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 relatively 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 had come 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 blasting toward him with a firmly balled fist.

The seemingly ordinary clash of fists between two humans emitted a terrifying loud bang and cast a powerful and forceful circular 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.

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 the late stage of the demi-god level. Moreover, he seemed to belong to the top-notch category in the late 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 clash 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 blasted 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 clash between Yule and jackie, confusion and astonishment were written on their face. After all, Yule’s combat prowess was already at the demi-god level; how could an adopted son-in-law who had just returned from the secular 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 place and become the heir to the family head. We finally have a successor 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 glared at Titus with eyes full of hatred, and then she barked, “What do you mean by ‘finally have a successor 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?”

It’s clear that the battle just now was

watching the commotion. He did not comment on anything, but somehow his

with his own naked eyes.

be that this punk truly possesses the strength to get first place? Nash White has so much confidence in

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

level would be the highest and strongest in the White family, and if he says that he wanted to become the head of the White family, who would

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

layer of light blue Chi wrapped around her clenched fist. Obviously, her attack was much stronger and more terrifying than before; she

I have

jackie, the corner of her mouth curled upward,

with a gripped fist. He, too, can control the Chi in his body well, and within a second, a layer of

attack, jackie balled his fist and blasted

louder than before, and the powerful impact blew Yule off the tournament

“I…”

martial arts technique and yet she was eliminated from the

she was already standing under

you. This is

only he jumped down from the

now! I didn’t expect that punk to be

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

Is he really

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

a lot stronger than me! Now I

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

got her eliminated from the tournament?

White branch family could not hold back

jackie was brought up and trained in a secular world, yet he possesses such skill and achievement!

head of the White branch

She should have a better fighting technique and strategy. As for jackie,

rises slowly from the mundane—will understand acquiring martial arts and improving fighting prowess is hella difficult. I think it might be better for him to

of White’s branch family laughed out loud after giving some thoughts to the

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

old man who was standing beside the heads of White branch family reminded them

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 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

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.

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

said with a

jackie had claimed his five Chi Congregation Pills. He kept the five pills inside his martial ring, only then he returned to the victor’s

You won again, and you’re actually at

approached jackie with a sinister grin. It was Hudson—who had won the

to win. In order to get the Cryo Pearl, the only

front of him as he spoke in

the White family! He is eyeing on the Cryo

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 place,

bedridden for months if he is ever my opponent in

bulky Martin intervened in

lucky in the previous

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

chimed in after

these men, instead, he sat down, crossed his legs, and waited leisurely for

would use his fists to respond and make them understand that although he, jackie White, came

the Third Elder from afar, who was at the high viewing platform.

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

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

true god realm; with such martial level and combat prowess, it was sufficient for

the other party had plotted a murder on him, he did not know

jackie had never fought such a strong person

the second round was

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

be awarded a first-grade premium

onto the stage and announced

the top five—the spirited grass. They clearly did not see this coming; they did not expect the top five would receive

spirited grass? First-grade premium spirited grass? Is it

jackie’s martial art level was already at the elementary stage of the true god level. Anyway, she still went and

believed that the position of the first place in this tournament belonged to

a faint yet gentle smile, then she explained 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 place where the spiritual energy is dense

face. “Everyone is really happy about this spirited grass. What does it do though? Are its

only have to grow in a place with a high density of spiritual energy, but age is important, too. The older the age

a total of nine grades, the first grade is the lowest of quality and the ninth is the highest. Within its own grade, we

to

If one has consumed enough spirited grass, does it mean that he could enhance his combat prowess and martial level faster and

beside Selena—could not help but exclaim aloud at Elaine’s explanation. His eyes lit up

existence? A strong fighter like jackie, he

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

a grown-up; he did not want to be protected by Elaine all

enhancing the martial art status depends heavily on the techniques used. The higher

reach a higher level. When you reach the ninth-grade grandmaster level, it basically depends largely on your talent to breakthrough and go into the next level. But, for some people, they could not even reach the

easy, isn’t it? Sigh! I wonder how my natural talent is in this area. Sigh! I don’t want to become

I have faith in you. You’re definitely more talented than most of

head, he’ll surely give you some superb pills like Chi Congregation Pills to help you in improving your martial

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

the same confusion as Selena was. “Yeah, why are they happy over

“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

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

“What legend is this?”

Ben asked

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

looked at the siblings before him, utterly solemn. “According to the legends, you’ll be able to prolong your life when you hit the ultimate god

“No way!”

breath, wondering if they had heard her wrong. If the legends were true, then someone of that status could live until they were

enough.

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

“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

Only five would advance to the next round after the melee battle. It was evident that the competition was far fiercer

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

won’t escape this time,

his eyes pinned on jackie, arms folded across his chest,

wasn’t

bitter smile. “You leave me with no choice then,” he said, “since you’re so eager to be

“Let the round begin!”

stood on the tip of her toes then flew off the stage. Then she announced

that the competition had begun, Hudson—who had achieved the final stage of his demi-god

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 thick layer of

suddenly, however, a beautiful figure appeared in front of him like a flash of lightning as they

the Chi covering his fist and was

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

was not much difference between

gave Beth a disgusted glare as he growled, “What’s the meaning of this? You want this illegitimate child who returned from the outside world to win this competition? 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

more importantly, he’s also the White family master. jackie’s ability shows how powerful the

heard what Beth said, but he had no way of fighting back. “Haha… What you’re saying is a fallacy. I’m going to ask you this: Are you getting out of my

hesitation

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

people like Hudson and Beth, who were at the last stage of the demi-god level, were rare among the younger masters in

ones that had the highest hope of

was Lance as he had already surpassed the demi-god level capstone and was one step away from the first stage of

of months. Under such circumstances, Hudson, Beth, and other prodigies were the ones with the highest hope of winning the competition and becoming

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

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

and you’ve gone all out for your son!” Lily, who was on the observing platform, 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

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

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

to think about it in that way!” Nash stopped entertaining

the competition stage. He saw several White family disciples were moving

Although you’ve arranged for Beth to protect jackie and help him enter the next round, the other White family disciples don’t like

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

believe in jackie. I believe he’s

wonder where your confidence comes from.”

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

is he in his last hours?’ mumbled Lily to herself as that thought occurred to her. She grew

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

we’re in trouble. They seem to be coming for you!” Beth’s facial expression darkened

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

was speechless as they were surrounded, and he glanced at Beth by reflex as he said, “Beth, we wouldn’t have attracted so many people over here if you didn’t come to help me. This many people are coming because you’re here

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prodigies’ determination to eliminate

others dared not come over when they saw how many powerful masters gathered at this side. They could only pick out those with lower combat prowess and try

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

hoarse voice of Martin, a man

them!” Beth looked

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

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

jackie laughed and curled one of his hands into a fist, and the Chi that came from his fist was much more than the last. Apart from that, his Chi was more condensed compared to those

warned the others. He was startled when he saw jackie

Hudson and swung his

out first. Hudson, after all, was in the last

not enough time for him to perform his martial arts, thus he could only meet jackie’s

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

feet? I’m at the last stage of the demi-god

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

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

severed from its string. He crashed onto the ground after he flew several tens of meters backward and landed outside

was expelled from Hudson’s mouth upon impact, and

eyes were filled with disbelief. He did not believe that he would lose to

gazes with just one

after they saw what had happened on the stage. Their

eliminated by jackie with just one punch. It

the competition away and let jackie win because

feel that Hudson would purposely

behind jackie’s punch had

and Lily darkened after they glanced

barely fight back his grin as he turned to Selena and teased, “Sister, I really

to jest with her sister. “By the way, Sister, did you realize how different Brother-in-law

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

the competition stage and spoke abashedly, “Still, you got a point… I truly have hit the jackpot with

sister is just as outstanding. Both of you

when have you become such a sweet-talker, huh?”

Meanwhile…

the branch families were also stunned.

competition’s champion!” gushed an old man. “Master! He’s a master, no doubt! It must’ve been difficult

Hudson first—that master! This looks very

jackie smiled and

of Hudson, a man who achieved the final stage of the demi-god-level, defeated by jackie

still say that

that Hudson did

of jackie had disbelief

a more grim mein, spoke, “This guy’s at an incredible state level now, and he’s also adept in combat. Don’t underestimate him.

We can’t let him win again. We’d have no place to hide our faces if he wins and becomes the champion.” Martin immediately nodded. There was still hope for them if all five of them attacked

can help block one or two!” offered Beth, her countenance

to shake his head and said, “Don’t worry about it. I don’t need your help here; I

and the others had their lips uncontrollably twitching. The guy before them was practically rubbing it

second for jackie, Martin balled his fist and condensed

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

god-stage; he’d be able to send the wolf head to the opponent and

At that moment…

Wolf Punch!” Liah performed the same punching

an extremely thorough status. The Chi on her punch was

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

On the observation deck, Lily—seeing how five younger masters attacked jackie altogether with strong martial

was as good as gone. That guy was delusional when he said he

only smiled indifferently when he

as he balled his hands into fists. Chi surged

jackie, aiming toward him when he threw his

their attacks, when combined, would overpower

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

power blew all five people away. They banged into the stone slabs

vomited blood still mid-air, flying from jackie’s

the ground. They laid on the floor

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

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

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

Nash was pleased as well. That martial skill was not only a high-level skill, but

disappeared, replaced by the

like Hudson and Liah, who had the possibility of becoming the champion, would

was the case, there was no doubt about the champion position as some of the people left on the competition stage were not

didn’t let me down!” Nash, who was beside Lily, was overjoyed at the

so furious that sounds of bones cracking could be

would have such impressive

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

Instead, Young Master jackie, the illegitimate child who grew up in the outside world and the one they had just met, excelled in the

get to the top five!” Not many contenders were left on the stage at

that jackie would eliminate five to six masters in one go. Even masters like Hudson, Martin, and Liah—who were in the

was the First Elder’s daughter,

his combat prowess would exceed the

stupefied when she saw

on the stage, but nobody dared fight them

she was going to proceed to

be the competition’s first runner-up,

but I really don’t need your help,” said the

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

at that; it surprised him at how they would say his prowess

attacks where his Chi left his body, and it was natural that they did not know that he was already in the

skill. It’s handy,” replied jackie

skill can be used for group attacks. I think the

be the master in the future. You won’t refuse to help the White

she was obviously interested in

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

eyes at jackie and said, “Stop being so humble! Which one of these people can beat you? There’s no doubt about the

Beth predicted it to be, and there were no doubts about the results. jackie, Beth, and three others were left on

who won the top five position got a first-grade

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

spirited grass, but not only did they fail to defeat jackie, but

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

was just like how everybody imagined it to be: jackie was crowned champion while Beth was the first

to Young Master jackie for winning the competition and becoming 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 the competition stage. “I

exhaled heavily before wearing a small smile. He flew upward to the competition stage

did you obtain it?” Wendy could not keep her question at bay as she softly asked, passing the Cyro Pearl

“I was lucky to obtain it, but I can tell you that it’s

intermediate skill is a really good one. Even the White family only has several.” Wendy smiled

Cyro Pearl later as one of my brothers is badly hurt, hanging only onto his last breath. The Cyro Pearl is one of the reasons I joined this

this moment, the Third Elder—pissed off at the competition’s outcome—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

his brother become

evil skills really

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

asked, “ jackie, is the Third Elder telling the truth? Why did

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

his back and

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

high up on the observation stage. “Really?” challenged jackie. “Please explain

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

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.

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

what the Third Elder and Lily said, sharing their opinion that it was indeed wasteful to use such a treasure on an outsider when

Cyro Pearl, and it would

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

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

knew jackie would not just give up on saving

said. They would feel that jackie liked to do things his way without thinking about the bigger picture or listening to the recommendations from other people. A person with such characteristics was naturally unsuited to

said the things he did was to lead jackie so

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

people nodded after they heard what Nash said—seemed as though this

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 the competition, the pearl belongs to him. He’s entitled to do whatever he wants with it. Doesn’t that make sense,

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

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

is so talented, and we’re convinced that he becomes 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

such an attitude

on jackie’s behalf, they would become closer to jackie and

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

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

inheritor, he can do what he wants with the Cyro Pearl.

family master!” Many people started leaving. jackie

as he praised, “Indeed! It must’ve been difficult for you to rise from the common world, Young Master jackie.

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 place 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,” commented jackie as he smiled to the

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

of the main family was arrogant and never paid heed to suggestions from the branch families. Was it possible that Young Master jackie planned to start caring about the branch families’ situation? If that was the case, that would

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,

about it and said to the crowd, “Sure! Anybody who wants to come over can come, 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

family master with his own strength, there were many among the branch families who

previously. Coupled with the fact that this was an extremely fair-and-square way, most of the people approved this competition and accepted the competition’s outcome. Hence, Lily and the others dared not say anything even though they were inwardly displeased. They could

Let’s meet tonight. It’ll be easier when the sky turns dark.” jackie smiled and soon asked the branch family members to

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 stellarly in it. In that case, the other

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

families left, Elaine, Selena, and the others walked toward

closer and smilingly gushed, “Congratulations, Honey, you’re now the family master inheritor. You’ve gone up the ranks, and rather

nothing worth congratulating 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

good as this to happen to them, but you, on the other hand, are

“After all, martial artists don’t need so much resources for the enhancement of martial status. I can get several Chi Congregation

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!” Elaine 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

First Elder and Second Elder would protect you when you’re still at the main

with my martial level!” jackie gave a small smile as he tightened his fists. “Fighting with these people today made me understand my combat power even more. I feel like I won’t

Fernando and use this Cyro Pearl soon. I’m

…

led everyone to

inside the cave, and many

lied on a stone bed

with your martial level! I’ve

flipped his hand and took the Cyro Pearl out.

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

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 a complete puppet. He used Fernando in his fights when Fernando still had a

breath of life to completely disappear before

Fernando—the man who once made great achievements on

the Cyro Pearl, gently opened Fernando’s

tapped one of his fingers on the pearl, and strands of Chi appeared from

the Chi entering the Cyro Pearl, it slowly

the blue light grew stronger, jackie removed his finger and

as ice crystals emerged continuously. The

“Go, step back.”

little by little. The ice crystals

methods of curing Fernando, but at least he would not perish in his frozen status. Of course,

later, Fernando’s entire stone bed was frozen and he was entombed

had no idea that the pearl would be that useful!” blurted Ben at the sight of how the pearl worked. “There really are all

eyes at him in response. “Who’d sell such a

that much because this item can only be

are malicious people. What if they come

would be able to destroy it. Even a master of the true god-level won’t be able to forcefully destroy

It’s really that strong?” Ben exclaimed when he heard what jackie said. However, he soon frowned again and said, “How should we undo

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

to connect to the Cyro Pearl through my thoughts. The freeze would

should leave. This place

bad when compared to us,” stated jackie. “You might get a cold

walked

heal him. His body has totally stiffened, and so have his muscles and stones. He’s like a stone right now.

I don’t know myself, and all I can do right now

They had no idea that even jackie had not thought of ways to

possible? Does that mean we’ll have to keep him frozen forever? That’s no different than dying.” Ben could not help

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

family has a bad relationship with this family, and we can be considered as enemies. The most crucial point

he was in

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

with Fernando’s issue right now as it’s not that urgent. However, we need to think of a way to

Of course, I’ll try my best to think of a way to

arrived at their

by something. “I’m furious! This bastard kid actually has such high fighting prowess, and he even knows a

during the martial arts competition; they could say that their hands slipped or

least stopped him

that young man managed to suppress everybody in that competition and obtained the position the

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

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 flattered

“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 become the family master. This is why they want to

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

is still rather bland. He’s not something we should worry about, considering he won’t impede us much!” Wade laughed at this moment and said, “Although his return had disrupted our plans, 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

that’s the only option we have right now,” Lily sighed, her

Evening came…

filled the sky, several branch family masters came to jackie’s living quarters silently

food and wine on the table as

Young Master jackie, this is too much! You’ve prepared so much food!” The white-hair old man chuckled heartily at the

benefits the body. I definitely need to eat more today!” There were two tables in the garden.

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

reminder and chimed in, “That’s right. You can’t eat

but we can’t eat too

of the branch families. “We’re all members of the White family and, by right, makes us one whole family. Everybody must

Master is correct!” Everybody

the branch families? Let me know if there’s anything to

as he hesitated to speak openly, and he instinctively glanced

speak

worry, just speak openly. I won’t

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,

glanced at the crowd, and added, “Truthfully, this is nothing because the main family has grown strong, and we’re

do you actually wish to say?” jackie frowned

our situation after it grew in these couple of

We didn’t complain 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

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

before he solemnly asked, “Does

this, and we dared not ask. We’re afraid of offending others if we ask too many questions.” The

main family members while wanting to get more martial

of these things?”

was fifty percent, but he then had to manage other things, thus Third Elder was placed 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

main family and sacrifice a bit more. They also said that they’ll let us keep some of the resources after

master faced. After all, it was best to concentrate the resources and let a small amount of people

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

say it out loud. They could only hold it in as there was strict management

jackie as he prodded, “By the way, are these resources safely kept by the Third Elder after they’re

the resources submission from the branch families

which was why he killed those against the requirement and him, effectively

branch families were far away from the main family, and it was difficult for them to come to the

that was what the main family wanted and that the Third Elder would kill them, so they could

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

take place, 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

expression darkened when he heard that, and everything clicked

how close they were as of late. This made him sure that Lily and the Third Elder were working together and were responsible for

like that was not all. They must have

rather unnerved when they noted how silent jackie was

this without resentment, just to get things off of our chests. We feel that the branch

“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

held his wine glass up. “Yes, Young Master jackie. We’re only talking about

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

Master jackie, if you’re to ask, the Third Elder and First Madam will be downright enraged when

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

wine glass when he saw the frightened expression on the other party’s face. “Come, let’s raise our glasses and finish this

glanced at each other anxiously, not knowing what jackie was thinking. They carefully

softly, “Don’t worry, I’m not stupid. I’ll secretly ask my father about

family members relaxed when they

jackie!” Lancelot immediately gestured to jackie with

leave the main family area. Master Lancelot should come to me alone tomorrow morning. I’ll inform you about the situation, and you can

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 plan. We’ll definitely handle the situation if the Third Elder and First Madam embezzled the martial enhancement

We don’t need anything else!” explained 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’re lacking resources. Dare we say that the materials we’ve got are downright scarce, and that resulted in a slow

and complain all the time. After all, they can find better treasures and spirited grass if their martial level increases. We could do nothing to help

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

before he continued, “I have to thank Young Master jackie for making such a request. We discussed it and decided to

inheritor, you’ve honored us by inviting us to dinner.

emotional when he heard

a huge status divide between the branch and main families. Otherwise, these men from the branch families would

hoped that somebody would perform justice

their hearts were filled with fear—afraid of invoking the wrath of their master. They were afraid that the Third

in his glass before he continued, “I’ll try my best.

me to raise a toast in your honor!” The white-haired old man was intensely moved when he heard jackie’s

about telling him everything that happened, afraid that jackie might be upset or even lie to them

like jackie truly

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

of people fighting civil wars just for the sake of

worry, I know. Come,

of people drank for a while

branch family masters came to a rather secluded pavilion and sat

Master jackie? It concerns me, seeing as he had just returned to the White family. I think that many people can’t accept

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 more comfortable after I say it

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

so late. Would he still go and ask his

back and sleep early. I

of branch family members left, jackie

men who were guarding the door greeted him loudly, their eyes filled with

your hard work!” jackie

jackie entered the room, jackie heard that Nash was

stopped in his tracks

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

receive the things that you gave him, he still became the man he is today. I was really worried about him during the

Joan’s hand in excitement as he asked, voice laced with

she said. “I did hate you at

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

Thank you for being so

die on a bed instead of a battlefield,” he added. “I thought of

very skilled in medicine. I believe that there will be a way to find an antidote—I believe that he’ll find a

be easy. It’s extremely difficult to find a poison that can successfully take effect on a chi practitioner—what more a chi practitioner like me. It means that this poison is very

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

too

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

stunned. “When did

a moment before lying, “I had just arrived at the door when I heard you voicing your woes, talking about how the

I don’t have to worry about anything with you around. I

saying, “Oh, right. Why aren’t you asleep yet, jackie? You must be

to

jackie replied, smiling.

and rest first. I’ll give you two some time

soft smile when she looked at jackie, then

use the

after

promising. It completely encased

the bedside. “Father, how much tithes do we receive from the branch families every year?” he asked

in Nash’s heart. If jackie was starting to show concern about the White family’s matters, it

ask about the White

the sake of developing the main family, so they give 60 percent. There’s no

family members are pretty good. The Third Elder said it himself—they truly understand us, and they fully cooperate with us.

had been lying to everyone by taking plenty of resources for the

increased the tithing after raising it to 60 percent? Not even

again just to

“No!”

“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