The hunting tournament is a tradition in Wuyi County.

Every year at the end of the year, the Marquis's Mansion holds a hunting tournament, naturally set in the Cloud-Piercing Mountain Range teeming with Demon Beasts.

All young talents aged sixteen and over can participate.

If they can secure a spot in the top ten, they will receive generous rewards from the Marquis's Mansion.

The young members of the Marquis's Mansion, in particular, must participate.

Early in the morning, the entrance to the outskirts of the Cloud-Piercing Mountain Range was already crowded with people.

Almost all of them were young, the youngest being sixteen and the oldest around twenty, all fully armed, with longbows and feathered arrows on their backs, holding various weapons in their hands.

Some of them came from various family forces, while others were from regular households. Naturally, even the young masters and ladies of the Marquis's Mansion appeared one after another.

"Look, that's the eldest lady of the Marquis's Mansion, Wang Xiuhui, and the second lady, Wang Xiuyan. Not only are they stunningly beautiful, but their talents are also exceptionally remarkable. It is said that they have all awakened Fourth Grade Barbarian Tiger Power and even broke through to the Energy-Introducing Realm last year, joining the Cyan Luo Sect."

"Cyan Luo Sect is one of the Nine Great Sects of the East Victory Kingdom and the strongest sect force in the Southern Prefecture. For the eldest and second ladies of the Marquis's Mansion to join them means their future achievements are sure to be immeasurable."

"I also heard that the third young master, Wang Ruokun, has recently broken through to the Energy-Introducing Realm and has been noticed by an Elder from the Cyan Luo Sect and taken in as a direct disciple."

The crowd gathered in groups of threes and fives, whispering among themselves.

At that moment, a majestic general clad in Tiger Ferocity Battle Armor stood quietly among the people of the Marquis's Mansion, exuding a powerful aura.

Behind him were hundreds of Tiger Ferocity Soldiers, each of them extraordinarily brave and obviously elite warriors with extensive battle experience.

According to the usual customs of the Marquis's Mansion, the hunting tournament was still presided over by Commander Meng Ying of the Tiger Ferocity Army. Those hundreds of Tiger Ferocity Soldiers not only had to ensure the safety of each young talent but also count the number of Demon Beasts they hunted.

"Commander Meng Ying, can we start now?"

Wang Ruokun looked towards Meng Ying and spoke.

"Third Young Master, the Seventh Young Master hasn't arrived yet."

Meng Ying replied.

"I almost forgot, our seventh brother has already turned sixteen and must participate in this year's hunting tournament. But now everyone has arrived, and he still hasn't shown up. Could it be that he's scared?"

Wang Ruokun sneered and said.

"Third brother, I think the seventh brother dares not to come. Even with the protection of the Tiger Ferocity Army, many people still fall prey to Demon Beasts every year. It's only natural if he's too scared to come."

Wang Ruochi, standing to the side, also mocked.

"It's better if he doesn't come, so as not to be a nuisance."

Luo Yuxiu snorted coldly and said.

The incident of her being dismissed by Wang Ruoxie had already spread. Wherever she went, people pointed and whispered, and the looks she received were full of peculiar intentions, almost as if they thought she was an unfaithful woman.

"Yuxiu, don't worry. I will definitely take care of this for you."

Wang Ruokun looked at Luo Yuxiu with tenderness and said.

"Look, the Seventh Young Master of the Marquis's Mansion is here."

At this moment, a surprised exclamation came from the crowd, and everyone immediately turned their eyes. They saw Wang Ruoxie, clad in a black long robe, slowly walking over.

Many people's gazes toward Wang Ruoxie held a hint of fear. Rumor has it that this Seventh Young Master of the Marquis's Mansion is the reincarnation of an Evil Demon and, when mad, even consumes human blood, which is extremely terrifying.

Of course, most people didn't really believe this rumor. Besides, even if it were true, they wouldn't care. A true martial cultivator should be fearless and courageous. If he indeed were an Evil Demon, they would still dare to face him.

However, what surprised many was that they all knew the Seventh Young Master of the Marquis's Mansion couldn't awaken his Bloodline Power and found it challenging to cultivate Martial Arts, having been frail and ill since childhood, and almost never appearing in public.

Now it seemed the rumors didn't match the facts. The Seventh Young Master before them, whether in physique or demeanor, showed no sign of frailty or sickness. Instead, he exuded a heroic presence and a noble aura.

"Who would've thought he'd actually dare to come."

"He's already sixteen years old; according to the rules of the Marquis's Mansion, he must participate."

"I heard he cannot cultivate at all and has always been stuck at the First Layer of the Body Tempering Realm. Even against ordinary wild beasts, he might struggle, not to mention against Demon Beasts, where he'd be doomed for sure."

Some people wore disdainful and contemptuous expressions, and the piercing chatter kept surfacing from the crowd.

"Seventh brother, since you're here, you must have prepared yourself. But don't say your third brother didn't warn you, this year's hunting location is deep within the Cloud-Piercing Mountains, full of Demon Beasts. Even Tier Two Demon Beasts might appear, so you'd better be careful."

Wang Ruokun looked over at Wang Ruoxie and said.

He had, of course, already noticed that Wang Ruoxie's cultivation had improved to the Eighth Layer of the Body Tempering Realm. He had also heard from his mother that the wastrel Wang Lang had his Sea of Qi destroyed by Wang Ruoxie with a single punch, but he didn't care.

The Body Tempering Realm is merely the Foundation Establishment step in Martial Arts and doesn't even count as a true Martial Arts Realm. Only by breaking into the Energy-Introducing Realm, drawing the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi into one's body, and cultivating a Cultivation Technique to condense True Qi, can one be considered a true martial cultivator.

Currently, he had already broken through to the Energy-Introducing Realm and had even joined an Elder's sect in the Cyan Luo Sect, ensuring a bright future ahead.

Moreover, Wang Ruoxie was unable to awaken the Bloodline Power, and with his Sea of Qi destroyed, even if he broke through to the Ninth Layer of the Body Tempering Realm, what use would it be? He would never be able to step into the Energy-Introducing Realm and touch real Martial Arts.

"That's none of your concern."

Wang Ruoxie glanced at Wang Ruokun indifferently, then refrained from paying him any further attention.

As for Luo Yuxiu, standing to the side, he didn't even cast a single glance her way, making her expression turn extremely ugly.

Hearing this, Wang Ruokun's face darkened. This guy never dared speak to him this way before and even stood by allowing his Sea of Qi to be destroyed. Did he truly believe that merely having the Eighth Layer of the Body Tempering Realm allowed him to act recklessly?

"Seventh brother, as your elder brother, your manner of speaking is quite disrespectful."

Wang Ruochi spoke coldly to Wang Ruoxie.

Yet Wang Ruoxie couldn't be bothered to acknowledge Wang Ruochi. This guy, even as the Sixth Young Master of the Marquis's Mansion, remained subservient to Wang Ruokun due to being born of the second wife, practically no different from a servant.

"I'm talking to you, didn't you hear me? Or have you gone mute?"

Seeing Wang Ruoxie ignoring him, Wang Ruochi's face turned extremely unpleasant and he stepped directly in front of Wang Ruoxie.

"Move aside."

Wang Ruoxie gazed at Wang Ruochi indifferently, uttering in a cold tone.

"I refuse to move, what, do you think you'll hit me? If you dare, go ahead and hit me."

Wang Ruochi sneered and replied.

"I don't dare?"

A cold glint flashed in Wang Ruoxie's eyes, and he swiftly raised his fist, striking directly toward Wang Ruochi's face.

"Bang!"

With a muffled thud, Wang Ruochi staggered back several steps, seeing stars, as blood poured from his nose, dripping continuously onto the grass.

"Everyone heard it; he asked me to hit him, never seen someone so cheap, begging to be hit."

Wang Ruoxie shrugged at the onlookers, who were dumbfounded, and said playfully.

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