Chapter 6

"Wan'er, still can't let go?"

Chen Nan frowned slightly as he spoke.

He noticed that since coming from Yang An, Mu Wan'er had been a bit unusual.

"No..."

Mu Wan'er shook her head slightly.

"Wan'er, I know what you're thinking. You don't need to feel guilty. That idiot and the Yang family were indeed good to you, but that's what you deserved. Your talent and your appearance, no matter where you are, are bound to be valued. If you were in the Chen family, would you have to wait until you broke through to the Bone Tempering stage to automatically be freed from slavery? Today, Yang Chaozhou still wants that waste to marry you, what a delusion! So, it's not you who betrayed, but the Yang family who didn't know their place, forcing you to make this choice!"

Chen Nan said.

A genius, regardless of their background, even if they are a slave, as long as they can advance to the Bone Tempering stage before the age of sixteen, will automatically be freed from slavery, regain their freedom, and become an imperial warrior. This is a royal decree. No power dares or can violate it.

"I understand, Brother Nan."

Mu Wan'er bit her lip and said.

But...

She thought she had already let go and didn't feel she was betraying anyone.

After all, as Chen Nan said, she broke through to the Bone Tempering stage, and it was her talent that automatically freed her from the Yang family's slavery. Although Yang Chaozhou gave her the treatment of a direct disciple of the Yang family, he still made her Yang An's personal attendant and wanted her to marry the young master who could never break through to the Bone Tempering stage...

How could she be content?

But seeing Yang An again today, especially his final words, which clearly drew a line between them, and his departure without any lingering, made her feel an inexplicable pain in her heart.

As if she had lost the most important thing in her life...

Her heart felt empty.

Was she wrong?

No, she didn't think she was wrong.

Martial arts, once chosen, must be pursued!

Without a good background, to rise to prominence, one must seize every opportunity to improve oneself. Isn't that right? And the Chen family and Chen Nan could offer her more.

"Bang!"

Su Mingzhe slapped the testing tower, and the crystals quickly lit up, their brilliant light making the sun in the sky pale in comparison.

At this moment, exclamations of surprise echoed throughout the venue, even Chen Nan frowned slightly.

Clearly, Su Mingzhe was stronger than he had expected.

Fifty-eight crystals!

"Amazing!"

"Su Mingzhe has broken last year's record!"

In the VIP seats of the stands.

Those who had the right to sit here were all big shots in Qing Shui County.

"Head of the Su family, amazing! Your family has produced an outstanding genius, congratulations! In the future, please take good care of us!"

"Head of the Su family, Mingzhe's talent is astonishing! When will you celebrate? Please let me know. I will definitely come to congratulate you in person. With Mingzhe's performance, the resource allocation of our Qing Shui County's mines and land should see a major adjustment this year, congratulations in advance!"

"Head of the Su family, congratulations!"

"Thank you, thank you. Hahaha... Old Yang, why aren't you congratulating me? Don't be jealous! My grandson is pretty good, right? At fifteen, he can get into Baiyun Academy!"

The head of the Su family, Su Yang, looked at Yang Chaozhou with a smug expression.

"Hmph, getting into Baiyun Academy, so what? Cultivation is a lifelong endeavor. You graduated from Baiyun Academy, and I never went there, but I can still crush you in a minute! What's there to be smug about?!"

Yang Chaozhou's face was grim as he berated Su Yang.

The Su and Yang families had a very good relationship, and Su Yang and Yang Chaozhou were close friends.

But competition and rivalry were everywhere, and Su Yang didn't care about hitting someone when they were down. He would never miss an opportunity to strike at Yang Chaozhou.

"Ha, it's different. My precious grandson's talent, how can it compare to mine? I only managed thirty crystals back then, barely passing. Oh, it's my granddaughter's turn now. Don't be too surprised, Old Yang. My precious granddaughter is also very strong, hahaha..."

"Hui girl? The snot-nosed brat who clung to my little An, wanting to be his little wife, is also strong? How strong can she be?" Yang Chaozhou wouldn't let Su Yang have the last word.

But his eyes were on the girl who was about to take the test.

The little girl of the past had grown into a graceful young woman.

"You'll see soon, ha, old man, you'll regret it! Back then, I wanted to arrange a marriage for them, but you refused. Fortunately, you did. Now, Old Yang, are you begging me? Begging me... I! Will! Not! Agree!!! Hahaha... My granddaughter is no longer just a little girl who only cares about looks. Your little An, besides being good-looking..."

"Su Yang, if you say another word, I'll kill you right now!"

Yang Chaozhou said angrily.

"Your temper is still so bad at your age! Take care of your health, the Yang family relies on you..."

Su Yang sipped his tea and said leisurely.

At this moment, Su Minghui's test results came out, and the venue erupted in excitement again!

Bone Tempering stage three, forty-nine crystals!

Such talent, without considering age, was not much inferior to Su Mingzhe's Bone Tempering stage four.

"Cough, Old Su, as far as I know, Hui girl still likes my little An, right?"

"Rubbish, that was in the past!"

"The past? Look at what your Hui girl is doing?!"

"Uh..."

Su Yang's face turned red.

His talented granddaughter, after completing the test, didn't return to the Su family's line but, with an excited, flushed face, happily hopped over to the Yang family's side, yes, to Yang An.

Isn't this slapping my face?

"So what? My girl considers little An a friend, not what you think, and it can't be that way!"

"Never mind..."

Yang Chaozhou was about to say more but ultimately didn't.

No matter how good their relationship was, once he had refused, now that the other side was doing well, to beg...

Such a shameless thing, if it could work, he would do it, but the old man from the Su family would definitely not agree.

Sigh, other people's grandsons, other people's granddaughters!

But the dejected Yang Chaozhou suddenly thought of something, and his eyes lit up.

Why should I be depressed?

"My grandson has already awakened, already broken through to the Bone Tempering stage, no longer the little fool he used to be. Why should I be dejected? And my grandson's talent is definitely very strong, okay?!"

Yes, definitely very strong!

Yang Chaozhou thought of the strand of qi and blood that Yang An could control even three feet away from his body, something a newly advanced Bone Tempering stage warrior couldn't do. He thought of the dents in the hard rock ground, which were the result of his grandson's pure physical strength!

"Old Su, my grandson is extraordinary, just a late bloomer. Do you believe me?" Yang Chaozhou suddenly said with renewed confidence.

"Ha, Old Yang, be happy. That's all."

"I am happy. If you beg me now, I'll reluctantly fulfill Hui girl's infatuation, but it's too late!"

"Old man, do I look stupid?"

"Fine, this time you refused. Don't regret it."

Yang Chaozhou stared at Su Yang, extremely serious.

"Regret? Hahaha..."

Su Yang laughed with great disdain.

Yang Chaozhou didn't say anything more, his eyes full of anticipation as he looked in Yang An's direction.

He clenched his fists tightly.

...

"Big Brother Xiao An, did you miss me? Hehe, what's wrong with Sixth Sister?"

Su Minghui, with her big eyes, came to Yang An and, seeing Yang Jing sleeping on his shoulder, asked in confusion.

Yang An looked at the girl with baby fat, touched his nose, and smiled. "She's sleeping. Snot-nosed brat, it's been a while..."

"Stupid Xiao An, humph!" Su Minghui pouted, looking very cute.

"Your score is good." Yang An smiled.

"Hehe, just okay. Big Brother Xiao An, you look even better after a few months. It's all my grandfather's fault, making me seclude myself and not let me out. I heard about Wan'er, she's so mean! Big Brother Xiao An, don't be sad, you still have me. I'll take care of you, okay?"

"Are you going to be my attendant?" Yang An asked, pretending to be surprised.

"Ugh, who wants to be your attendant." Su Minghui blushed: "I just want to take care of you, silly!"

"Then are you going to be my little wife?"

"Not at all... Big Brother Xiao An, you're bullying me!" Su Minghui's face turned red.

Stupid Big Brother Xiao An is so annoying, he wasn't like this before, so embarrassing.

"Snot-nosed brat, focus on your cultivation, you're still young."

Yang An glanced at Su Minghui below her neck, squinted his eyes, and said.

"Just two months younger than you!" Su Minghui argued cutely.

"Sister, come with me."

At this moment, a cold voice came.

Su Mingzhe, looking mature, with a deadpan face, walked over quickly, glanced coldly at Yang An, and pulled Su Minghui away.

This little brat's dislike for Yang An was completely unhidden.

"Big Brother Xiao An, I'll find you to play later!"

Su Minghui, unable to resist her stronger brother, turned back and shouted at Yang An.

Yang An shrugged, his eyes playful, but didn't say anything.

The scores of the Su family siblings, forty-nine and fifty-eight, not only amazed the entire venue but also greatly boosted the morale of the Su family disciples. However, no one else managed to exceed thirty crystals.

But there was no doubt that with Su Mingzhe and Su Minghui's scores, the resource allocation in Qing Shui County this year would definitely change.

The testing continued.

By noon, it was finally the turn of the Chen family, which everyone had been most looking forward to.

The tall and imposing Chen Nan, bathed in sunlight, walked steadily, his face resolute.

His chiseled features exuded absolute confidence and arrogance.

"Chen Nan! Chen Nan! Chen Nan!"

The venue suddenly erupted in a sea of cheers, Chen Nan's name echoing throughout.

As the top genius of Qing Shui County, Chen Nan's popularity was evident.

Even the sleeping Yang Jing was awakened by the deafening cheers.

Wiping the drool from her sleep, she looked at Chen Nan.

Chen Nan's calm voice echoed throughout the venue:

"Chen Nan, sixteen years old, Bone Tempering stage five, Chen family disciple."

As he spoke, a fierce aura spread out.

"Amazing!"

Just his appearance, before the test even began, Chen Nan stunned the entire venue. Even the previous Su Mingzhe paled in comparison.

"Swish!"

Chen Nan's figure suddenly moved, leaving a trail of afterimages as he unleashed a powerful palm strike.

"Good."

To everyone's surprise, at the moment Chen Nan struck, Teacher Tang Qing actually praised him.

"Bang!"

When Chen Nan's palm struck the testing tower, the already astonishing aura intensified even further!

The crystals lit up rapidly, ten, twenty, thirty...

Sixty, it didn't stop.

Seventy!

It still didn't stop.

When the seventy-fourth crystal lit up, it finally ended.

The entire venue was stunned!

Is this the true strength of the top genius of Qing Shui County?

Emperor of Martial Arts, terrifying indeed!