I Can See Your Combat Power - Chapter 267
Chapter 267: Chapter 263: Treasure House of the Minor
Spiritual Realm (4)
Translator: 549690339
Oh!? A sense of joy surged in Tang Luo’s heart, but he maintained a nonchalant expression, “Well, a trial wouldn’t hurt. It’s only a tenth of the supplies to stake, not a big deal.”
After finishing his sentence, he smirked at Elder Xu, his innocent expression suggesting, “Your big brother himself suggested this; I’m not trying to set him up!”.
The Tang Clan elders, possessing the cultivation of the Fierce Realm, trailed behind the group. Upon listening to Tang Luo and Ji Fu’s settled argument, they exchanged knowing smiles.
As for Elder Xu, he could only shake his head and force a smile. Sometimes understanding a situation doesn’t help. Even though he was unsure where the Tang Clan’s Mortal Realm warriors could find a chance to defeat the Slaughter Immortal Army, he believed that Tang Luo wouldn’t shoot without aim since he personally witnessed the strength of the Slaughter Immortal Army formation in the valley that day.
However, he didn’t know how to dissuade Ji Fu since he could feel the full confidence in his camaraderie brother. Ji Fu only proposed a tenth of the supplies, which was already a concession made in brotherly terms. To him, this confrontation was a sure win. Usually in such situations, even close relatives would be unable to halt, let alone a brother by bond.
Forget it, thought Elder Xu, letting out a helpless sigh and remaining silent.
Everyone walked out of the secret passage and arrived at the Fox Spirit Temple. Ji Fu ordered Ji Qing to lead a team from the trade caravan to bring the Mortal Realm Slaughter Immortal Army, and Tang Sen went to find Tang Bin, asking him to summon the disciples from the First Cultivation Ground.
The rest of the people came to a clearing outside the Fox Spirit Temple, waiting for the trial.
Ji Fu looked at Tang Luo confidently. On his visit to Xiling for trade, he had not only brought Ji Qing, Ji Feng, Ji Man, Ji Di, Ji Nan, the five Fierce Realm Guardians but also a group of young warriors on the verge of breaking through the Mortal Realm: Ji Ming, Ji Yue, Ji He, Ji Zai, and Ji Zhao.
Not to mention the five people like Ji Qing; even the five youngsters were among the best of Ji Clan’s younger generation. Hence they could follow by Ji Fu’s side. Even if the Tang Clan’s Mortal Realm team were extraordinary, and Ji Ming’s crew had perfectly visualized the shield and spear, they were not intimidated, because they had the power to fight even against a newly-established team of the Mortal Realm.
In his view, it was as easy for Ji Ming’s team to defeat the two decaying noble families’ Mortal Realm teams as it was to eat and drink.
Furthermore, it didn’t take long for Ji Qing and others to bring Ji Ming and his team to the Fox Spirit Temple. Looking at the faintly steaming heat on them, it seemed that these five youngsters had been training before their arrival.
Looking back at the Tang Clan’s disciples, despite the Fox Spirit Temple being closer, they still hadn’t appeared. This caused Ji Fu to look at Tang Luo with extra contempt, as if saying “Are you worthy of being called a warrior with such laziness?”
Although the Elders seemed unaffected, Tang Luo was a bit irritated. It seemed that those kids had really taken the spring hunt as a spring trip, entertaining themselves all over the place.
With Tang Hong, Tang Xin, and Tang Yunying breaking through in succession these past two years, Tang Zheng, Tang Man, and Tang Xing had become the strongest Mortal Realm team of the Tang Clan. The only ones who could compete with them were Tang Fengran, Tang Ya, and Tang Zhen’s team.
Even though the children from the First Training Ground were always scolded by Tang Bin in the Martial Hall, they were the brightest new stars among their peers. They were the undisputed protagonists of this spring hunt, always surrounded by a large group of admirers, just like stars clustered around the moon.
Young people love to show off, and after being flattered a couple of times, they scamper off, making it harder for Tang Bin to find them.
When Tang Fengran was brought to the venue by the guards, she saw that the clan leader and the Elders were all present. The young girls, having never seen such a grandeur scene before, quickly paid their respects to everyone present.
Tang Siyuan eyed Tang Fengran, who headed the line, and frowned, “Why are you so late?”
“Great Elder,” the girl amidst her prime years answered solemnly, her face shading slightly, “I was unaware that the spring hunt was convening teams, so I wasn’t prepared with my training clothes. I only arrived late because I had to return home to fetch them.”
Even though they are martial artists, Tang Fengran and her team are still girls after all. They would certainly not venture deep into the mountains on sacred beasts like Tang Xing and his team; instead, they would be in women’s clothing with the clan mothers, preparing food and treats. Upon suddenly hearing the summons, they unavoidably panicked.
Tang Luo had a slight impression of this clan sister, but it wasn’t until recently that he found out that she was actually the granddaughter of Tang Siyuan. Judging from the Great Elder’s attitude, it seemed he didn’t particularly favor this girl. Presumably, it might be because Tang Fengran is a girl born into a branch family.
Seeing that Tang Siyuan wanted to chastise her again, Tang Luo took the initiative to joke, “Great Elder, don’t blame Fengran and the others for this. Even though these girls hurriedly changed their clothes at home and came here, my worthless younger brothers are still nowhere to be found. If you’re going to reprimand anyone, when the next team comes, I will just have to beg Uncle Number Two to discipline them.”
For the three teenagers, the Great Elder from the family was the ultimate authority. They never dared to talk back, taught by the family rules to only obey. Therefore, among the three girls who saw the Elders, only Tang Fengran dared to speak. The two remaining lowered their heads, intimidated by the authority of the Elders.
Especially when Tang Siyuan questioned Tang Fengran, the other two girls were startled, almost crying. In their surprise, they heard someone come to their rescue and that it was the rebellious legendary prodigy of the clan, inevitably provoking them to sneak glances.
When Tang Fengran, hearing Tang Luo address her and blushes. She bashfully lowered her head.
Listening to Tang Luo making a jest, Tang Siyuan’s eyes display various emotions, but eventually, a smile emerges, he tells Tang Fengran, “Since Master Luo has spoken, how can I disagree? Little Fengran, you should thank Master Luo for pleading for you,” he stressed the word “little Fengran,” indicating a specific implication.
The sentimentally shy Tang Fengran raised her head, her cheeks flushed yet forcing herself to be composed. She said to Tang Luo, “Thank…thank you…Master Luo.”
“No problem. You guys just wait on the side for those worthless cousins of mine,” Tang Luo replied with a congenial expression, but he felt slightly odd in his heart. He didn’t know why the Great Elder’s expression had changed so weirdly or why the other Elders were looking at his back so intensively.
Was there something wrong with my answers just now? Tang Luo asked himself, looking confused.
Ji Fu, seeing that among Tang Clan’s opponents, three were girls, impatiently said, “What’s wrong with the Tang Clan? Are there not enough men, that they have to bring out women to make up the number?”
For Ji Fu, women were merely men’s accessories. Even though they could practice martial arts, weak women tend to abandon the martial path halfway due to menstruation, abdominal pain, childbirth, breastfeeding, and other reasons.
Male superiority over females is not a form of contempt but reflects the fact that women are never as strong as men. Tang Clan’s choice to field a team of women felt like a humiliation to Ji Fu.
Not only he thought like this, but even Tang Zhen and Tang Ya looked a bit timid. Only Tang Fengran clenched her fists in secret, her eyebrows inverted with anger. Yet, with the presence of the elders, she dared not speak up.
However, upon hearing Ji Fu’s words, Tang Luo looked at him sideways and said indifferently, “As a warrior, strength is all that matters, not gender!”
Even if they’re weak, they would still be considered as strong. Just because they are girls, they aren’t worthy of recognition? What kind of logic was this?
Upon hearing Tang Luo’s defense once again, Tang Fengran and the others felt an undefined glow flickering in their eyes. It was as if a sudden surge of strength was pushing their backs, making them stand straight..
