Chapter 1451: He Is Not (Part 2)

Racing all the way, he soon arrived at the place where the Great Elder was.

"How is it?"

The Great Elder looked over.

"Not him!"

Zhang Wuchen shook his head.

"Not him?"

"There was no change when brought into the blood pool, and the primordial spirit test also failed to retain the True Solution patterns. He has no connection to the Zhang family!"

Zhang Wuchen recounted the details of what had happened inside.

"It seems... we overthought it!"

Shaking his head, the Great Elder's gaze turned cold: "Since there's no connection, send someone to challenge him in swordsmanship, to let him know that there are always stronger people beyond. Moreover, such a commotion demands an explanation; he cannot simply leave! Otherwise, where is our authority?"

He had caused the entire guest quarters to collapse, the statues of the sages to run amok, and even the entrance formation to be destroyed. If not for their suspicions, how could they have allowed such reckless behavior?

Otherwise, if everyone came to cause trouble, the so-called number one family would cease to exist.

"He tamed the Flame Qilin Beast. I'm afraid... if we push too hard, something unexpected might happen!" Zhang Wuchen hesitated for a moment before speaking.

If the other party were merely a small fry at the Domain Realm, it would be one thing, but the key was that he had tamed the Qilin Beast, and this fellow's cultivation had reached the peak of the Saint Domain Ninth Layer. If he really kicked up a fuss, the family could still suppress him, but it would likely come at a great cost!

"It's simple: have a clansman suppress their cultivation to the same level and make a bet with him. Either he compensates for the damages, or he stays in the Zhang family and serves for life. Having tamed the sacred beast that the clan leader had earmarked, how could he just leave like that? If he loses in a fair match, even Master Yang will have nothing to say!"

The Great Elder snorted, clasping his hands behind his back.

The Master Teacher family, though bound by rules, was not a pushover.

Not to mention the destroyed buildings, the manpower and resources spent over the past three years just to trap this sacred beast were immeasurable. How could they simply hand it over to someone else!

Especially since the other party had come to challenge them!

To be honest, if it weren't for the fact that he was a personal disciple of Master Yang, they might have already captured him and forcibly detained him.

"Yes, but who would be suitable?"

Zhang Wuchen nodded and looked over.

For a family to grow and become number one, certain measures were necessary—there was no helping it.

"Zhang Xu, Zhang Hen, and Zhang Qin are all suitable. They have all comprehended the True Solution in swordsmanship and possess formidable strength. Dealing with a Domain Realm brat should be no problem!" After a moment of contemplation, the Great Elder spoke.

"Alright, I'll notify them shortly to issue the challenge!"

Zhang Wuchen acknowledged, then looked over: "What about the family assembly? When will it be held?"

This gathering of clansmen and experts from various professions was precisely for the assembly. Now that almost everyone had arrived, it should be held.

"It will begin at dawn! It involves the marriage alliance with the Luo family. You should know better than I that it must not fail!"

Raising his eyebrows, the Great Elder's eyes flashed.

"I know! But... the Little Genius is still missing..."

Zhang Wuchen's face showed concern.

"I've said it before: we will select from within the clan. In this grand competition, the one who takes first place will replace the Little Genius and marry the little princess of the Luo family. We can't delay any longer, or no one knows what changes might occur!"

The Great Elder said.

"Then it can only be this way..."

Nodding, Zhang Wuchen bowed with clasped hands: "I'll make the arrangements now... However, the challenge with Zhang Xuan should wait until after the grand competition, or it wouldn't be fair to Zhang Xu and the others."

"Mm!"

The Great Elder nodded and said no more.

...

While they were discussing, Zhang Xuan had also returned to his residence. As soon as he entered the room, he saw a figure approaching.

"Teacher..."

Zhang Jiuxiao clasped his hands.

"Why are you here..."

"As soon as you arrived, you caused such a commotion. I've heard all about it..."

Zhang Jiuxiao smiled bitterly.

This newly acknowledged teacher of his really knew how to make an entrance. The moment he arrived, he had the Zhang family in an uproar. If not for the Great Elder's restraint, someone would have probably already charged over to kill him.

"Why is your family assembly being held so urgently?"

Not dwelling on the topic, Zhang Xuan asked.

The moment Luo Ruoxi said she liked him, the family held an assembly. He wouldn't believe there was no connection.

He just didn't know what the Zhang family was really up to.

"I've found out. This assembly has only one purpose: to select, through competition, a young man to form a marriage alliance with the Luo family!"

Zhang Jiuxiao nodded.

"A marriage alliance with the Luo family?"

Zhang Xuan's eyelid twitched, and he clenched his fists: "What about your Little Genius?"

"It's said that the Little Genius has gone missing, and no one knows where he is. Now that the marriage alliance is imminent and time is of the essence, they plan to choose the most outstanding genius from the clan to unite with the Luo family..." Zhang Jiuxiao relayed the information he knew.

"How despicable!"

Zhang Xuan was nearly exploding with rage!

Forcing a marriage alliance was already shameless enough, but in the end, they were just going to pick someone at random...

Had they ever considered the feelings of the Luo family, or Luo Ruoxi's feelings?

"How can the Zhang family's marriage alliance be so casual?"

Gritting his teeth, Zhang Xuan trembled uncontrollably.

The number one family had promised the Little Genius a marriage alliance with Luo Ruoxi, and in the end, they just picked someone at random... It was absurd just to hear about it!

"It seems there's no other way. I'm not sure of the specifics, but I only know that this marriage alliance is imperative and no one can stop it. As for my strength, you know it's negligible in the clan, so whether I participate or not doesn't matter..."

Zhang Jiuxiao smiled wryly.

His strength might be considered genius-level in the Qingyuan Empire, but in the Zhang family, it counted for nothing. Anyone could defeat him without even trying.

So, in this family grand competition, he would at most participate; he never thought of getting any ranking.

"When does your family grand competition start?"

Nearly bursting with fury, Zhang Xuan's murderous aura surged like waves as he asked.

"Well... the exact time hasn't been set, but barring any surprises, it will be held tomorrow!"

Seeing his livid expression, Zhang Jiuxiao quickly advised: "Teacher, the Zhang family's grand competition is filled with experts. Please don't act on impulse, or... I'm afraid there will be big trouble!"

He knew this man's character well—fearless and reckless. The commotion he had caused in the Qingyuan Empire still sent chills down his spine when he thought about it.

If he really charged into the competition to cause trouble, it would be hard to end well.

The Zhang family was not the Qingyuan Empire; it was the number one family on the continent. Even a Saint Domain Ninth Layer peak expert would not return alive.

"Don't worry, I won't cause trouble. The one causing trouble will be you..."

Knowing what he was thinking, Zhang Xuan looked at him.

"Me?" Zhang Jiuxiao was taken aback.

"That's right. I will participate in the competition as you, and... win the championship!"

With a flash in his eyes, Zhang Xuan waved his hand grandly.