Level Up in Martial World

Chapter 149: Lu Huang Envy

"It's time to be in the tournament. Roll the drums, Qilin," a youth said as he sat with his knee to the floor, enjoying his tea.

"Yes, master," the woman nodded her head as she went outside the room.

"Ho, I wonder if I will be able to break through the first-stage martial realm and reach that realm or not..." the man tightened his fist. "Hmm, my only opportunity might be in the inheritance cave. After all, I don't even know how I can advance after reaching the peak of the first-stage martial artist. I guess only time will tell if I can reach it or not after I reach the peak of the first stage."

The drums rang loud in the Lu family; instantly, all the people of the Lu family, direct descendants and disciples with the elders, gathered in a line outside the ancestor's living residents with a determined glint in their eyes.

The man walked outside, seeing all his descendants. He couldn't help but smile; however, he frowned when he couldn't see Lu Zhen anywhere.

"I greet the ancestor," Lu Huang bowed as he went forward to greet the ancestor.

Ancestor Lu just nodded his head as he looked around with a frown.

"Ancestor, you might be looking for Lu Zhen. He is still in seclusion," Lu Huang couldn't help but feel a pang of envy for his dear son who has gained the ancestor's attention; however, he couldn't do anything about it.

Hearing this, the ancestor Lu just nodded his head as he patiently waited.

Seeing this, the crowd of people who had gathered in line were shocked to the core.

"Looks like I will be able to watch a good show," Lu Yuan thought to himself as he could feel power coursing through his veins. He felt a rush of exhilaration ever since he had eaten the pill, as if he had consumed coke or something. As if he could do everything in this world or something.

Soon after an hour or so, Lu Zhen arrived. However, the instant he arrived, he bowed to the ancestor.

"Ancestor, due to my seclusion being long, I couldn't immediately come."

Contrary to the expectations of the crowd, seeing Lu Zhen at least being reprimanded, the ancestor had a happy expression on his face as he praised Lu Zhen instead of showing any signs of resentment.

"Oh, don't worry about it, as long as you can win the tournament. It is good to see you are training hard."

"This…" Lu Yuan tightened his fist, seeing this, as his veins popped in his head. He looked at this with a dark expression, and around his body, a shield reflected by the sun. However, he hurriedly suppressed his power as he restrained his anger.

"Hmm, my anger seems to have increased quite a lot after consuming the pill…" Lu Yuan thought, feeling it was natural since there should be some side-effect if it was such a heaven-defying thing.

However, he never expected the pill was self-poisoning, guaranteeing his death. After all, he never thought such a pill existed with his current knowledge and believed that he was a valuable pawn right now. This made him assume that he was safe and could secure a position with whatever force was behind the voice.

He watched Lu Zhen with seething hatred.

The crowd of people were a little shocked; however, they found it understandable since Lu Zhen was a true monster, being able to defeat a half third-stage martial artist so easily. He must have at least become a half third-stage martial artist or even more. An eighteen-year-old in that realm could be nothing short of a monster already!

"The younger generation with only sufficient strength can proceed, so I will conduct a test to see if you all are worthy or not. Separate those who are older than thirty."

Immediately, people who were thirty were sidelined, with nobody trying to hide, as they knew it was pointless and the consequence was angering the ancestor, which nobody dared to do.

Suddenly, a huge pillar materialised in the hand of the ancestor as it dug deep into the ground.

The pillar was fully black, and a strange glass was at the top of the pillar.

"Whoever can punch the pillar, and if a green light is shown by the pillar, you can pass; if a red glow, you fail," he patiently explained.

"So, who wants to try it first?"

"Me, Ancestor." A hulking-looking man came topless as he raised his hands.

He walked up to the pillar and took a deep breath before punching with his full strength.

Bang!

The pillar didn't even budge as a red light shone, which made the man's eyes filled with despair.

"How is this possible?" He muttered in confusion.

Ancestor Lu shook his head, seeing this, as he said, "Next."

The muscular man had despair-filled eyes as he reluctantly left the place.

Turn by turn, descendants of the family came, where some even lean people passed, while some didn't pass no matter their strength.

Lu Zhen looked curiously at the pillar.

"Ancestor, can I try it too?"

"You don't need to, but you can give it a try at the end." Ancestor Lu chuckled when he heard this.

It was finally time for Lu Yuan to take the test.

Lu Yuan slowly made his way to the pillar, hearing curses from others.

"Is that the trash who disrespected the young master?"

"I didn't expect Lu Yuan to be like this." Some shook their heads.

Lu Yuan's ears twitched when he heard the hushed voices of the others.

"Bastard, weren't you the one who also disdained Lu Zhen when he was considered trash privately? Now you are cursing me, trying to put all the blame on me." He thought, feeling that the decision of betraying the family was even better.

"Watch, you fools, how you will see my greatness, as you will all be corpses soon." He sneered in his head.