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Chapter 156 Come on stage
"Great! Haha!"

"Wow, that's amazing! One more!"

"Esteemed seniors, I humbly offer my humble attempt!"

the next day.

In the woods next to the Lu family compound, the elders of various sects sat in a row, watching the younger generation take turns demonstrating their skills.

Cheers rose and fell. Guan Yi, Zhuge Yue, Lü Ren, Lü Ci, Wang Ai and others stood together, also admiring the skills of their peers.

"This is amazing. It looks like it's attacking to the right, but the steel ball hits to the left. I didn't even see how the steel ball appeared. It seems to be a kind of mechanical technique. It's a pity I didn't learn the Divine Mechanism."

After watching Liao Tianlin's demonstration at Jiyun Society, Zhuge Yue exclaimed in admiration and looked at Guan Yi as if seeking confirmation.

Guan Yi nodded: "It's mechanical art, but it's more about speed. Our Wuhou Divine Strategist combines mechanical art with esoteric techniques, while they've combined mechanical art with magic tricks, which is also very impressive."

This square-headed boy seems to be one of the future Thirty-Six Thieves, and there seem to be several others among those who practiced before.

Those who were brought to the birthday banquet were the most outstanding disciples of various prestigious families. As long as they did not die young, they would all become powerful figures in their respective fields. Some of the things that Guan Yi saw caught his eye.

The elders, sitting in a row, also praised their teachers and congratulated them.

At this moment, the head of the Wang family turned his eyes and chuckled, "Oh dear, the disciples from various sects have almost all shown their best skills. Brother Lu, shouldn't it be your family's turn to open everyone's eyes?"

Lu Yi looked around, her gaze lingering briefly on Guan Yi, then coughed and said, "Come on, Jin'er, let's practice and get some pointers!"

"Yes! Father."

Lu Jin agreed and was about to step forward.

At this moment, Old Master Lu suddenly said, "Eh? Jin'er is all alone? Didn't you say yesterday that you were going to have some experts of the same generation give Jin'er some pointers today? Hahaha, when are they coming?!"

Lu Jin was taken aback. Peers? Giving me pointers? Lu Yi said helplessly, "Grandpa, if I had known you were just looking for a good show, I wouldn't have asked you yesterday."

Grandpa Lu laughed loudly: "I've been looking forward to the Zhuge family's 'true dragon's' methods for a long time. Let's not let Jin'er practice in the air or let the other children help out. Let's just start fighting!"

Lu Yi thought for a moment: "Is that so? That's fine. Brother Zhuge, what do you think..."

The Lu family has a very upright family tradition. Since they already knew that Lu Jin would lose to Guan Yi, it would be quite unreasonable to let Lu Jin fight against other children first, in case those children became mere foils for Lu Jin.

Zhuge Cheng nodded and called out, "Xiao Yi, come up and spar with Young Master Lu!"

The Zhuge family's 'true dragon'? The renowned teachers who hadn't sat at the same table yesterday and didn't know what everyone was talking about turned around in surprise, first looking at Lu Yi and Zhuge Cheng, then at Guan Yi and Zhuge Yue.

According to Old Master Lu, is the young clan leader from the Zhuge family really that remarkable? Even more powerful than Lu Jin, the universally acknowledged genius of the younger generation?

"Brother Lu, Brother Zhuge, what's going on here?" someone couldn't help but ask.

Lu Jin was also caught off guard: "Is... should I ask Brother Zhuge Yi for advice?"

"You want to spar with Cousin Yi?" Zhuge Yue was even more astonished. Why would the Lu family be so foolish?

Few of the younger generation around him knew the truth, and just as Guan Yi was cupping his hands and preparing to make his entrance, a figure suddenly jumped out.

"Wait! If I heard correctly, is it Young Master Lu who wants to spar with Brother Zhuge?" This person was barefoot, with two pigtails sticking up, and his red coat was open. It was none other than Feng Ping of Huodezong.

He grinned, revealing a missing tooth that made him look particularly comical: "Young Master Lu! Do you mind if I throw out a brick? Yesterday, Brother Zhuge drank me under the table, and I, Fengping, admit defeat! But as for martial arts... we'll have to try to find out. I might as well ask Brother Zhuge for some tips on sorcerer techniques!"

"Fengping!" Chu Hong roared, "What are you doing here, you beast! Get back here!"

"Brother Chu! Brother Chu!" Someone nearby quickly pulled him back, "The child is so adorable!"

Grandpa Lu laughed heartily: "Young people are so energetic! Good, good, since that's the case, let's make it even more lively! Are there any other kids who want to come up and have a match? We can set up a ring."

"Uncle, please say less..." Lu Yi had a headache; as he got older, he really loved watching the drama unfold.

"It's not so bad," the head of the Lü family suddenly laughed. "Lü Ci, why don't you give it a try and see for yourself what it means to be outmatched!"

Lu Ci was taken aback, then his eyes lit up, and he walked excitedly towards the center of the arena. The four families in the world of supernatural beings were closely connected, and under normal circumstances, his brother and father might not have allowed him to show off. He didn't expect his father to take the initiative to let him come out.

Perfect timing! We didn't settle things at the dinner table yesterday, so let's settle it in real combat today, Lu Jin!
Lu Ren shook his head. He wasn't drunk last night, but he had heard a lot from his father. Today's protagonist wasn't Lu Jin. The reason he was sent on stage was probably to broaden his horizons.

Actually… he also wanted to go on stage. “Celestial Master?” Seeing this, Zuo Ruotong shook her head and smiled, looking at the Celestial Master questioningly.

"That's fine too." Zhang Jingqing nodded and called out, "Zhang Zhiwei!"

"exist."

Zhang Zhiwei, who was sitting under the tree, replied.

"Let me demonstrate for you seniors."

"It's your order!"

Zhang Zhiwei rose to his feet, singing and chanting, his wide robes billowing, exuding an extraordinary aura.

"Oh! So even the esteemed disciples of the Celestial Master's Mansion are going to participate? Then let's join in as supporting characters."

"Liu Deshui!"

"Hu Haiwang!"

One by one, the students of renowned families took to the stage, bringing the atmosphere to another climax.

In the end, they managed to gather exactly sixteen people.

"How do you compare them?"

"Is it a draw? Or a challenge for the defending champion?"

As everyone inquired, Lu Yi, caught off guard, whispered to Zhuge Cheng and the Celestial Master, and finally said, "Since everyone is interested, let's draw lots. Who our opponent is will depend entirely on luck."

Zuo Ruotong added, "It's just a game, as long as it's to a certain extent and doesn't ruin the harmony."

"No! No! Hahaha..."

Guan Yi felt as if he were back in the Fist of Fury elimination tournament. Faced with sixteen hidden draws, he casually grabbed one with the character "甲" (jia) and showed it to the elders of each sect.

"Oh! The young patriarch of the Zhuge family drew Group A? He's going first, who's his opponent?"

"Hey, it's me?"

Zhang Zhiwei held another nail polish mark, somewhat surprised. Among his peers present, he was the only one who couldn't quite make a judgment about Guan Yi. Was it really such a coincidence?

"A top disciple of the Celestial Master's Mansion?!"

"Hahaha, what a coincidence! The young patriarch of the Zhuge family is facing off against a top disciple of the Celestial Master's Mansion. This first match is already so exciting!"

"Wow, these two are amazing! Haha, these two are much taller than the other kids their age, and it's a coincidence that they were drawn together!"

It's probably not a coincidence. Only a few renowned teachers would hold this view.

For a warlock, what coincidence is there?
Although it was the young patriarch of the Zhuge family who drew the lot first, he probably already knew what he would draw and had already chosen his opponent before the draw!
After a slight surprise, Zhang Jingqing felt no dissatisfaction, but rather anticipation, knowing that this was something Zhuge Cheng had instructed her to do. However, due to a slight unease in her heart, she still reminded him, "Young Master Zhuge, there is something I need to remind you of. The 'Zhang' in my disciple Zhang Zhiwei's name is a pseudonym."

Holding their own slips, Lu Jin and the others, who were confirming the identities of their opponents, were all taken aback.

That is to say...

Could this Senior Brother Zhang Zhiwei be the Celestial Master's chosen successor?
Golden Light Mantra, even Thunder Magic...

Zhuge Yue, who never thought Guan Yi would meet a rival among his peers, also became serious. Cousin Yi took the initiative to choose this successor of the Celestial Master. Could it be that... he has the ability that his cousin should take notice of?
After the crowd dispersed, the two stood apart.

An invisible aura converged and emanated, causing the elders' expressions to change slightly.

"These two children..."

It's different; it's completely different from the younger generation who practiced before!
The area around the venue fell silent for a moment.

　The next chapter will be late. I have to go out this afternoon, so if I can't finish writing before I leave, I'll have to post it tonight.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)