Chapter 176: Chapter 176: The Attitude of the Qin Family
Zhu Wenjie returned phone calls to both his great-uncle and fourth uncle separately.
When he relayed the news to the two family elders, they had already learned the outcome of today’s Life and Death Platform from the Martial Alliance forum.
Although filming at the scene was not allowed, the Martial Alliance still published the results immediately.
Therefore, when Zhu Wenjie excitedly shared the outcome with his great-uncle and fourth uncle, the two elders did not show much surprise.
But what he did not know was that inside the hearts of the brothers Zhu Chengyou and Zhu Chengpeng, there was no peace.
Especially Zhu Chengyou.
The day Yang Fei accompanied Tong Yunshu to the Zhu Family to treat the old master, he had asked Yang Fei what Realm he was. Although Yang Fei had not said at the time, he claimed he could take on an Energy Transformation Seventh Rank.
Zhu Chengyou regarded Yang Fei’s statement that day as arrogant and disdainful.
Even more so because he himself was precisely at the Energy Transformation Seventh Rank, and he had felt particularly annoyed by Yang Fei’s words.
But now, Zhu Chengyou was left with only shock.
The brat was actually telling the truth!
This, damn it... was simply incredible.
To step into a level above Energy Transformation Seventh Rank at such a young age, had his sixty years of diligent cultivation really been in vain?
It started with that genius from the Zhang Family who shocked the world by stepping into the National Guardian Level at just over thirty years old.
Subsequently, the Second Young Master Zhang, who was also uniquely talented and specially gifted, entered the Grandmaster Realm in his early twenties.
At the same time, the Qin Family also had a Heavenly Pride Girl who was even more incredible than the second young master of the Zhang Family, reportedly having one foot already stepping into that Daoist threshold.
Why were the young people of today so formidable?
Could it be that the great Martial Arts fortune of a millennium cycle was about to descend again, and that he was living in an era where geniuses would soon flourish?
After the shock, Zhu Chengyou quickly calmed down and thought back to what Yang Fei had said while treating his father.
He had said he could not heal him for now but would be able to in the future.
Did this mean that as long as his own strength increased somewhat more, he could cure his father?
Zhu Chengyou’s heart pounded at the thought.
If his father could stand up again, he had a premonition that he could rise straight to the heavens and become a super existence at the National Guardian Level.
By then, the Zhu Family would take a big step into truly being first-rate.
"Slap!"
Suddenly, Zhu Chengyou slapped himself on the face and cursed, "Stupid, what a miscalculation!"
Today, at this Life and Death Platform, his Zhu Family had not stood by Yang Fei’s side to make a good impression, missing the chance to forge a good relationship with him.
Then he muttered to himself, "There’s still a remedy, still a chance to mend this."
He paced back and forth in his room and, after a moment of thought, grabbed the phone and called Zhu Wenjie. When the other side answered, he immediately said, "You must build a good relationship with Yang Fei, do you hear me?"
"Uh, great-uncle, although I know Yang Fei, we don’t really interact much," Zhu Wenjie said.
"Didn’t you say his cousin is in your school? You don’t need to try too hard at other things, but get on good terms with his cousin, and taking good care of her is definitely right," Zhu Chengyou said.
"Yes, I understand, great-uncle. Don’t worry, both Yang Fei and Yang Wen have a good impression of me," Zhu Wenjie quickly comprehended and said, his excitement surging again.
His father was ranked lowest in the family hierarchy. Now that his great-uncle entrusted him with such an important task, perhaps he could achieve something in the family in the future.
He decided then, he must firmly grasp onto Yang Fei’s coattails.
And even without that call from his great-uncle, his admiration for Yang Fei flowed like a ceaseless, turbulent river.
The reaction of the Zhu Family reflected the situation among all major aristocratic families and sects in the Divine Continent Martial World.
With the official release of the Life and Death duel result by the Martial Alliance forum, the entire Martial World was shocked.
The young people in the Martial World all received warning calls from their elders, which could be summed up in four words: "Don’t provoke Yang Fei."
The great name of Yang Fei instantly became famous in the Martial World.
Many young people, who prided themselves as geniuses, naturally found it hard to accept and were very eager to witness Yang Fei’s prowess.
But the vast majority were aware of their own limitations.
If even Yan Zhongshan had been defeated in one move, if one was no better than Yan Zhongshan, it was best not to court death.
It was said that this young man was ruthless and lethal, and his attacks were deadly.
If he wanted to kill someone, the enemy would hardly withstand a single move.
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In Imperial City, the top families of Divine Continent were all alarmed.
Qin Huai’an, his face beaming with joy and great satisfaction, said six words: "This grandson-in-law is not bad!"
In another villa of the Qin Family, Qin Huai’an’s eldest son, Qin Zhengfang, and his wife were sitting on the living room sofa. Across from them, their son Qin Zhen had already drunk two pots of tea, his face carrying the look of constipation.
"How could this be? Dad, Mom, what’s the background of that boy? Go and ask Grandpa," Qin Zhen said, unable to bear his parents’ silence.
Qin Zhengfang glanced at him indifferently, a hint of disappointment flashing in his eyes.
Compared to that treasured daughter, this son seemed too mediocre.
Although he was considered excellent among his peers, in a family like the Qin Family, he appeared somewhat weak.
Especially in recent years, too many young prodigies had emerged in the Martial Arts World.
But thinking of his daughter, Qin Zhengfang felt a surge of pride.
Duanmu Ling looked towards her husband and nodded, "Qin Zhen is right, Zhengfang, should we go to see the old master and inquire about his background?"
Qin Zhengfang frowned slightly, thought for a moment, then shook his head, "Let’s not. If Dad wanted to tell us, he would have done so already. He’s still angry about us wanting to marry Yanyang into the Zhang Family and is deliberately keeping us in the dark."
Duanmu Ling thought for a moment, then said, "I’ve met that boy before; at that time, I didn’t know he was so capable, but I could see that he was very confident. When facing me and Qin Zhen, he showed no timidity or inferiority. Now thinking about it, he must have been relying on his Martial Arts Cultivation."
Qin Zhen thought about the day he met Yang Fei and was irritated, snorting, "He was more than confident, he was insufferably arrogant. He treated me and Mom like outsiders, though it was clearly Yanyang’s home, yet he acted as if he owned the place."
Qin Zhengfang frowned, increasingly displeased with his son’s performance.
However, he didn’t voice it out, instead steering the conversation back, "Although he now demonstrated considerable strength, compared to Zhang Yunqing, he is still not enough."
Qin Zhen nodded and said, "Exactly, Zhang Yunqing has already reached the Energy Transformation Eighth Rank, with the support from his grandfather and elder brother; in his life, entering that threshold is expected. Once he succeeds in crossing that threshold, the Zhang Family will have three National Guardians; such a glory, when looking across Divine Continent, China, which family or sect can compete? The alliance through marriage between the Qin Family and the Zhang Family is a true union of strength."
Duanmu Ling also nodded slightly.
Deep in her heart, she also wished to align through marriage with the Zhang Family.
In fact, many people in the Qin Family felt the same.
After all, if the Qin Family did not form an alliance with the Zhang Family, the Zhang Family would definitely choose one of the other top families.
If they missed this opportunity, once the old master of the Qin Family passed away, if Qin Yanyang had not yet crossed that threshold, the Qin Family’s days would be tough, and they might even face oppression from failed alliances.
Unfortunately, the old master of the house seemed to have a different idea.
After a while, Duanmu Ling looked at her husband and said, "How about we let Yanyang bring him back, and we ask about his master’s background?"
Qin Zhengfang slowly nodded, indeed interested in who Yang Fei’s master was.
If Yang Fei’s sect was one of those he imagined, he would not mind letting Qin Yanyang be with him.
But after a moment’s thought, he said, "There’s no rush, Yanyang will still take some time to return. That boy blatantly challenged Zhang Yunqing in front of so many people, let’s see how Zhang Yunqing responds first."
He was interested in the enormous benefits an alliance with the Zhang Family would bring. As for Zhang Yunqing himself, Qin Zhengfang was merely satisfied and not particularly fond.
After all, compared to his treasured daughter, Zhang Yunqing was not good enough.
If Zhang Yunqing could overwhelmingly surpass that boy called Yang Fei in personal strength, perhaps his father might change his mind then.