Chapter 7

"Good, very good, Chen Nan, right? Excellent! A small town like Qing Shui can produce a genius like you, which is quite rare. If I'm not mistaken, you just used the 'Layered Wave Palm', right? To reach the Perfect Realm at your age is quite extraordinary."

Martial arts are methods of using strength. Sword techniques, knife techniques, fist techniques, palm techniques, and so on, all fall under the category of martial arts.

Similarly, based on the degree of mastery a martial artist has over a martial art, there are six realms: Proficient Realm, Minor Success Realm, Major Success Realm, Perfect Realm, Subtle Realm, and Divine Realm.

For any martial art, from the Proficient Realm to the Major Success Realm, most martial artists can achieve through years of practice and improvement in proficiency.

However, to reach the Perfect Realm and above, it is not something that can be achieved solely through effort and the accumulation of proficiency; it requires talent.

"Thank you, Teacher Tang." Chen Nan said, clasping his hands in a salute.

Mu Wan'er looked at Chen Nan with admiration in her eyes.

The Yang family had indeed treated her well, especially Yang An, who never treated her like a servant. But she did not feel that her choice was wrong.

...

Yang An squinted his eyes.

If he were still the little fool he used to be, it would truly prove how wise Mu Wan'er's choice was. Chen Nan was indeed much more outstanding than the little fool.

Unfortunately...

He was no longer the little fool.

Genius?

What kind of genius?

Yang An was not targeting anyone. As a transmigrator, he could arrogantly say: all the so-called geniuses here are trash!

"Little brother, don't think too much. Chen Nan's talent is among the best in Bai Yun County, destined to be beyond our reach. We should just focus on ourselves and not compare ourselves to him..."

Yang Jing, who had just woken up, tugged at Yang An's sleeve and whispered.

"I won't compare myself to him, of course." Yang An said.

"That's good."

As Yang Jing was speaking, her expression suddenly changed.

Yang An also touched his nose and looked at Mu Wan'er, who was walking out from the Chen family's formation.

At this moment, everyone in the Yang family had a very awkward expression, and Yang Chaozhou was so angry that his whole body was trembling.

Even the others were a bit surprised.

No one expected Mu Wan'er to appear at this moment!

Without a doubt, Mu Wan'er's choice to appear now was not just about standing in the Chen family's formation; it meant she was representing the Chen family in the test!

Her score would count for the Chen family!

This was a complete betrayal!

Although everyone understood Mu Wan'er's situation, she was ultimately raised by the Yang family. When it came time to fight for the Yang family's interests, the Chen family reaped the benefits...

Anyone would feel bad.

But at this moment, Mu Wan'er's gaze was resolute.

She walked step by step to the testing tower, bit her lip, and bowed deeply three times in the direction of Yang Chaozhou. Then she glanced at Yang An and said:

"Mu Wan'er, sixteen years old, Third Stage Bone Tempering, disciple of the Chen family."

Disciple of the Chen family!

These four words were like a slap, harshly slapped on the faces of the Yang family.

Yang Chaozhou's beard and hair stood on end!

Only Yang An remained extremely calm, and Yang Jing also understood a bit. Clearly, Yang An's words earlier had made Mu Wan'er make a decisive final choice.

"Hehe, Brother Yang, don't be angry. After the test, I will represent the Chen family and give your Yang family a satisfactory compensation. This girl, Wan'er, has talent and foresight! She saw the extraordinary qualities of my son Nan, which led her to make this choice. Brother Yang, you can't blame us for lacking righteousness; after all, Wan'er is already a free person..."

Chen Zhanfeng, the head of the Chen family, suddenly smiled and said in a sarcastic tone.

"Chen Zhanfeng, stop spouting nonsense in front of me! My Yang family doesn't need your compensation. She was just a concubine for Little An. If you want her, take her! Consider her never part of the Yang family!"

Yang Chaozhou said coldly.

But his heart was bleeding.

Bleeding for his foolish grandson...

How could he not know about his foolish grandson's attachment to Mu Wan'er?

She was more important to him than even his grandfather!

Fifty-one!

Mu Wan'er, at the Third Stage Bone Tempering, scored fifty-one brilliant points, surpassing Su Minghui and almost catching up to Su Mingzhe at the Fourth Stage Bone Tempering.

A true genius girl!

"Yang family might not even secure third place this time, what a huge loss... The little fool is pitiful. She was his personal attendant, and he probably never even touched her. Now it all goes to Chen Nan!"

"Exactly, if it were me, I would have made her mine long ago. Mu Wan'er wouldn't dare to betray, and Chen Nan wouldn't dare to accept!"

"The little fool has no reaction. A fool is a fool, he probably doesn't even understand what's happening."

"I think Mu Wan'er made the right choice. A fool and a genius, even a blind person would know which to choose. No matter how beautiful, what's the use? I would do the same!"

"Exactly, the little fool doesn't deserve Wan'er! Her talent and beauty, only Chen Shao in Qing Shui County has the right to have her! Fifty-one points at the Third Stage Bone Tempering, her talent is almost as good as Chen Shao's! They are a perfect match!"

"Good birds choose good trees. What's wrong with Mu Wan'er? She just feels a bit guilty about the Yang family's cultivation..."

"Spit, don't make it sound so noble. Ungrateful is ungrateful. Today she chooses the Chen family for her own benefit, tomorrow she can abandon the Chen family for her own benefit. She grew up in the Yang family, how they treated her, how the little fool treated her, everyone knows. Otherwise, no matter how talented, without resources, she wouldn't have reached this level. Dream on!"

The buzzing discussions erupted among the crowd.

Some despised Mu Wan'er, some sympathized with Yang An, and some supported Mu Wan'er.

Everyone had their own scale.

The test continued.

The Chen family displayed a surprising depth. Besides Chen Nan and Mu Wan'er, three more people scored over thirty points.

This was something the Su family and other major families in Qing Shui County couldn't match.

The Chen family's first place was almost certain.

This year, the Chen family would undoubtedly be the biggest winner!

Finally, it was the Yang family's turn.

The Yang family, once the top dog in Qing Shui County, what kind of performance would they have?

The rise of Su Mingzhe and Su Minghui, which had kept the Yang family in second place for years, might not even be secure now.

Without the support of core disciples' scores, even if the Yang family had more people pass the test than the Chen and Su families, they couldn't win the glory and benefits they deserved.

The decline of the Yang family seemed inevitable.

"Little brother, are you... going to take the test?"

Yang Jing asked a bit nervously.

Yang An, who had just broken through, in Yang Jing's view, would be better off not taking the test.

After all, Yang An represented the Yang family's only direct grandson. If he broke through and then scored poorly, it would undoubtedly be even more embarrassing for the Yang family.

"Sixth Sister, you go ahead."

Yang An smiled slightly and said.

"Okay."

Yang Jing sighed in relief, thinking Yang An wouldn't take the test.

She took a deep breath and walked to the testing tower.

"Yang Jing, sixteen years old, Third Stage Bone Tempering... Oh, sorry, I, I, I seem to have just broken through to the Fourth Stage Bone Tempering, direct descendant of the Yang family!"

Yang Jing gathered her true essence to introduce herself, but she was shocked.

She had inexplicably advanced a stage!

When did this happen? How could she not feel it? Several of her bones had been tempered? Could it have been when she fell asleep after Little Brother An comforted her?

Yang Jing was stunned.

Yang Chaozhou also looked at his granddaughter, who always dressed like a boy, in surprise. Was this a joke? She didn't even know when she advanced?

"Your aura is good, little girl, calm down and start the test."

Tang Qing was also slightly surprised. After sensing Yang Jing's aura, he looked at her with a kind gaze and said.

"Thank you, Teacher Tang."

Yang Jing took a deep breath, then another.

Inhale, relax, exhale, relax, inhale, exhale...

Yang Jing inexplicably thought of Yang An's voice, which seemed to have a magical quality, and instantly calmed down.

Her blood and qi instantly boiled!

The loose, unattractive men's robe she wore was inflated by her blood and qi, making her look like a blown-up balloon.

Tang Qing was slightly surprised.

Even the five stern-faced officials responsible for registration and monitoring were surprised and looked at Yang Jing.

"Bang!"

Yang Jing slapped the testing tower with her palm, leaving a deep imprint.

Brilliant lights blossomed, quickly spreading upward.

Everyone stared in shock.

Yang Chaozhou even stood up excitedly!

Sixty-four!

The final score was sixty-four!

The entire venue was stunned.

Especially the disciples who knew Yang Jing's strength, they couldn't believe it.

Yang Jing, though excellent, usually performed and fought worse than Chen Liang, who scored twenty-nine points. But now, her score was more than double Chen Liang's. Was this a mistake?

Yang Jing's talent and potential were so high?

"Great!"

Yang Chaozhou shouted excitedly.

Before her, Su Mingzhe, also at the Fourth Stage Bone Tempering, had scored fifty-eight points. Now, Yang Jing, who had just advanced to the Fourth Stage Bone Tempering, had surpassed him!

How could Yang Chaozhou not be excited?

An unexpected surprise!

A completely unexpected surprise!

This was his granddaughter!

Yang Jing also stared with wide eyes, looking at the tower in disbelief. Clearly, even she didn't believe she could score so high.

"Great, Yang Jing, very good! Qing Shui County has a bright future this year. To achieve such a performance right after advancing to the Fourth Stage Bone Tempering, I look forward to your future. Passed!"

Yang Jing, amidst the cheers of the Yang family disciples, returned to the formation, still dazed.

"Sixth Sister, you're awesome!"

Yang An chimed in.

"Sixth Miss is amazing!"

"Sixth Miss, you've been hiding your true strength! You're so strong! From today, you're my idol!"

"Sixth Miss, you're the true genius of Qing Shui County! Once you break through to the Fifth Stage Bone Tempering, you'll easily surpass Chen Nan! Who dares to say the Yang family has no geniuses? Hahaha..."

The Yang family disciples, who had been in a gloomy mood, were now energized.

In the end, four more people scored over thirty points.

Though all were just over thirty, the number exceeded the Chen family!

Just as most people thought the Yang family's tests were about to end, Yang An suddenly stepped forward.

He walked at a steady pace toward the testing tower.