Martial Arts Genius with Proficiency System-Chapter 745 - 357: ’Blood Hair’ Su Tu After Midnight, Battles the Double Pupil! _3
However, Su Tu had already thought of this point, after all, skills related to the Dao of Gathering have always been the slowest to upgrade.
Knock knock knock!
At this moment, a series of knocks sounded at the door.
"Young Master Su, it’s time for the martial arts demonstration, the young masters of various families have left, and the lords of the noble families have also arrived."
A charming voice rang out; it was the alluring woman from yesterday.
"I understand."
Su Tu replied, got up to freshen up, and then walked out of the room.
Under the guidance of the woman, Su Tu quickly arrived in the courtyard, where the prodigies of each noble family stood proudly.
Meanwhile, Chen Shan sat on a distant high platform, surrounded by several elders who seemed to hold similar status, likely the ancestors of other families.
"Old Chen, have you decided to open up, planning to hand over your ’secret’ just like that?"
"Moreover, not even to your own family. I have a feeling you’re up to something, you old fox.."
The speaker was Wang Ze, the patriarch of the Wang Family, who cast a sideways glance at Chen Shan, his tone somewhat sarcastic.
"I’m old, and this secret has been coveted for so long. If I leave and the clan can’t defend it, why bother? I might as well give it to another clan; they’re all prodigies of the Human Race, it makes no difference to whom."
Chen Shan spoke in a faint voice.
"Hahaha, Brother Shan, you do have a great sense of awareness."
The speaker, with a face full of smiles and kind eyes, was Zhao Youde, the patriarch of the Zhao Family.
"If you’re really so generous, why not make it public and let everyone study it. You know me, I love to joke around, don’t mind it."
The person talking was a red-nosed man with silver hair, yet his face appeared very young, seemingly in his thirties, but he had lived for a millennium as the patriarch of the Liu Family, Liu Yishou.
After a martial artist reaches Celestial Breaker, their life cultivation exceeds the mundane, and they can maintain the appearance of their youth with the expenditure of some True Qi.
However, most family patriarchs do not do this; firstly, to maintain the dignity of their position, and secondly, because maintaining such an appearance for a long time consumes a significant amount of True Qi, affecting combat ability.
Generally speaking, only some female strongholds are willing to pay such a price to maintain their appearance.
Liu Yishou’s words immediately made the atmosphere somewhat awkward.
In fact, all the major families had sensed something unusual with this birthday banquet of Chen Shan.
He inexplicably laid out the mystery of his rise, clearly plotting something, but what it was exactly, they couldn’t say.
"Old Liu, you’ve always loved to joke around, even now."
Zhao Youde bridged the gap, smiling as he turned his gaze to the youngest person present.
"Chengyuan, has your family’s patriarch not come out of seclusion yet?"
Mo Chengyuan showed a slight smile: "Thank you for your concern, Lord De, my family’s patriarch is still comprehending the True Dao, specifically asked me to attend the Mountain Ancestor’s birthday in his place."
"Wishing the Mountain Ancestor a prosperous Martial Arts Dao and swift ascent to the great Dao!!"
Mo Chengyuan cupped his hands towards Chen Shan.
Upon seeing this, Chen Shan chuckled and waved his hand: "You’re the only one who still gives me auspicious words."
"Old Mo is the most obsessed with cultivation, just lacks some luck, but the offspring of the Mo Family are truly becoming stronger one by one.."
"Take you for instance, even on the Celestial City Star, within the entire Federation, there are few of your generation who can match you..."
Hearing this, Mo Chengyuan shook his head with a bitter smile: "Mountain Ancestor over-praises me, I’m merely lucky, still far behind compared to the rest of you seniors."
Liu Yishou stroked the corner of his mouth, revealing a hint of a smile: "This kid says he’s just lucky, but he’s already compared to us~"
"No no no!!" Mo Chengyuan shook his head repeatedly: "I have no intention of comparing myself to you patriarchs!!"
This appearance of feigned terror caused the surrounding patriarchs to burst into laughter.
Chen Shan too pointed at Mo Chengyuan with a smile, this harmonious scene resembled seniors teasing their juniors.
At this moment, Chen Zian walked over, first saluting the other patriarchs.
Then, he spoke to Chen Shan: "Mountain Ancestor, the sun has risen, and the martial demonstration can begin."
Chen Shan nodded, signaling to Chen Zian to start.
Seeing this, Chen Zian slightly bowed, then stood behind Chen Shan and announced loudly.
"The sun ascends, Mountain Ancestor’s birthday, our patriarch cherishes watching prodigies compete and delights in fostering the Human Race’s younger generation!"
"Today, whoever remains standing on the ring at noon will attain the secret of our ancestor’s rise!"
"May all prodigies showcase their talents!"
Chen Zian’s voice resonated like a tidal wave throughout the entire courtyard.
All the eagerly awaiting prodigies of the various families brightened up.
"The martial demonstration begins!!"
Chen Zian’s voice fell sharply, but the empty ring remained void of any participants.
Everyone looked at each other, with no one willing to be the first to step forward.
Mo Chengyuan walked through the crowd to Su Tu’s side, and quietly spoke.
"Old.. Su Tu, this time the Chen Family’s martial demonstration rules have some loopholes."
"Whoever stands at noon is the final victor. Whoever goes up now will become the target of all."
"Unexpectedly, the most intense moment of this martial demonstration is indeed in the final ten minutes before noon."
Upon hearing this, Su Tu nodded; Mo Chenghai’s analysis was astute, under this mechanism, the first to act would inevitably attract everyone’s attention.
Moreover, even if the participant is extraordinarily strong, achieving consecutive victories previously is irrelevant because the ultimate victory in this battle depends on who stands in the ring when time runs out.
