UGB Chapter 38 The Lu Family Civil War
Chapter 38 The Lu Family Civil War
Zhao Tianxiong gripped the armrests of the chair tightly.
He didn't look at Blood Wolf... Looking at Blood Wolf at this moment would allow everyone on the field to find a flaw by following his gaze.
But Zhao Li noticed his grip on the armrest.
His father seemed...very angry.
Zhao Li stood on the players' bench, looking at his father, his brows furrowed slightly.
He didn't understand whether his father's anger was because Lu Yuan had won again, or because of something else.
But he knew it was no small matter.
In the main seat, Tie Qianshan nodded slightly.
Tie Heng stepped forward, about to speak, but Tie Qianshan raised his hand to stop him.
Instead of praising Lu Yuan, he asked a question.
"Who is in charge of the blood and qi testing today?"
Tie Heng followed his gaze to the edge of the arena, then turned and pointed at Han Tieshan, who was holding a bamboo tube in the distance.
"It's Elder Han."
Tie Qianshan did not look at Han Tieshan.
His gaze swept casually across the arena before he looked away.
He leaned back in his chair, his voice flat.
"continue."
The second round is still ongoing, with several more rounds to come.
Han Tieshan tapped the edge of the divination tube lightly with his fingers, then returned to normal.
Continue with multiple selections.
When the results of the subsequent lottery came out...
The entire scene fell silent for a moment, then erupted into chaos.
"Match One: Lu Yuan vs. Lu Chuan!"
This result is really interesting.
"My God, it's an internal war within the Lu family."
"This is interesting. The younger brother is facing off against the older brother... Do you think Lu Chuan will go easy on Lu Yuan and let him advance?"
"Go easy on them? I doubt it. That third young master of the Lu family seems like a stubborn person, after all, it's an outer disciple spot..."
Lu Yuan was ultimately an outsider.
There was a lot of discussion at the scene.
The seating area in the Lu family's residence was eerily quiet.
Lu Youde stared intently at the two people who were about to walk onto the stage.
He remained silent.
The eldest elder, Lu Youguang, leaned over and whispered something.
Lu Youde did not answer.
He hoped Lu Yuan would win.
After all, Lu Yuan's strength is undeniable.
He is the most likely to become an outer disciple of the Iron Bone Sect.
If they could ally themselves with the Iron Bone Sect, it would be an honor the Lu family hadn't experienced in decades.
But as a father,
He also hoped Lu Chuan would win.
Lu Chuan is, after all, his biological son.
But if Lu Chuan wins, Lu Yuan loses.
Damn, there are no ifs...
He knows perfectly well what level his own son is at.
If Lu Yuan gets injured in this competition,
This prevented Lu Yuan from entering the outer gate.
The Lu family's hope of rising again was completely gone. He had lived most of his life, and this was the best opportunity he could have.
In the direction of the Zhao family, Zhao Tianxiong leaned back in his chair, a playful smile on his lips.
He turned his head and glanced in Lu Youde's direction.
His eyes seemed to be watching a play.
Since the people he sent out couldn't get rid of Lu Yuan, it would be good if Lu Youde could at least be disgusted by it.
……
Amidst the murmurs and watchful eyes of the crowd,
Lu Yuan and Lu Chuan stepped onto the arena at the same time.
The two stared at each other from a distance of about ten feet.
Lu Chuan wore a half-smile on his face.
Lu Yuan stood opposite him, appearing quite casual.
"Brother Yuan."
Lu Chuan spoke first, emphasizing those two words.
"Could you give up your spot? Give me that outer disciple spot. I really need it too."
The sound was kept at a level that Lu Yuan could just hear clearly.
Lu Yuan remained silent.
He looked into Lu Chuan's eyes.
At this moment, his eyes no longer held their usual sarcastic or unsettling quality.
There is only one thing that has been suppressed for a long time and has finally found an outlet.
"I'm a little curious."
"There's something I've always wanted to ask you."
Lu Yuan spoke softly, keeping the same volume as him.
"From the day I entered the Lu family, you've been targeting me. Why?"
Lu Chuan did not answer immediately.
He lowered his head and remained silent for a moment.
When he looked up again, the smile on his face had completely vanished.
Why?
"You ask me why?"
He repeated it.
"Because after you came, I was no longer the genius of the Lu family."
"Before you came, I was the person with the highest cultivation talent in the Lu family."
"I started learning martial arts at the age of seven, tempered my body at nine, and entered the mid-stage of body tempering at eleven."
"Although my dad doesn't say it, his eyes light up every time he checks my homework."
Lu Chuan spoke slowly and deliberately, emphasizing each word.
"But later... he looked at you with the same kind of gaze."
Lu Yuan smiled, but there was no warmth in his smile.
"Where am I inferior to you? I rise at dawn every day and don't rest until midnight..."
"Did he ever praise me?...No. He would only say, 'Chuan'er, you need to work harder.'"
"And the way he looks at you, Lu Yuan, is full of praise, as if you were his own son!"
He paused for a moment, then added.
"Do you know what the sentence my dad said to me the most is?"
Lu Chuan chuckled self-deprecatingly.
He said, "Tell Lu Yuan to focus on his cultivation and not to disturb him."
"When has he ever told me not to be disturbed? When has he ever stood up for me from those gossips?"
Hearing this, Lu Yuan fell silent.
He knew that Lu Youde's high regard for him was not due to any "excessive care".
Lu Youde values him because he can get close to the Iron Bone Sect and help the Lu family rise to a higher level.
This is a transaction, not a father-son relationship.
But he didn't explain, because it was pointless to say anything at this point.
"There's something else you don't know."
Lu Chuan suddenly raised his head, his face once again displaying that ambiguous smile.
"I was the one who told the Blood Wolf Gang about your shoulder injury."
Judging from Lu Chuan's actions that day, Lu Yuan had roughly guessed what was going on.
But he still frowned in agreement.
"you?"
Yes, it's me.
"Why do you want to ask me?"
"Because I'm not reconciled. Why should the family give all the resources to an outsider like you?"
"Why should my dad care about you more than he cares about me?"
"Why is it that the entire Qingzhou City is talking about the Qilin genius, the Qilin genius, and no one remembers that the Lu family also has a Lu Chuan?"
Lu Yuan did not answer.
Lu Chuan's blood and qi circulated rapidly throughout his body.
"Today, I'll show everyone! I, Lu Chuan, am stronger than you, Lu Yuan!"
His blood and qi suddenly erupted within his body.
It was only then that Lu Yuan noticed.
He is not in the mid-stage of Body Tempering.
It's actually the late stage of body tempering!
He has been hiding his true strength.
How did this guy manage to escape the blood and qi test?
Lu Youde suddenly stood up.
Late stage of body tempering?
When did Chuan'er break through?
He, as the father, didn't even know.
Lu Yun, who was standing next to him, was also surprised. She and Lu Chuan were siblings.
They trained together countless times in the training ground.
I've never seen him show any signs of being in the late stage of body tempering.
Beside the head of the table, Tie Heng's gaze sharpened slightly.
Late stage of body tempering!
That's enough to put them among the top in this election.
Tie Qianshan remained seated in the main seat, his expression unremarkable.
Under the shocked gazes of everyone,
Lu Chuan made the first move.
With the circulation of Qi and blood throughout the body, I lightly tapped my feet.
His figure darted out like a ghost.
The trajectory of the motion is not a straight line.
Instead, it is an irregular curve.
Every step.
They all intended to exploit Lu Yuan's blind spot.
"This is?"
"The Green Wind Step?"
Lu Youde, sitting in the audience, recognized the movement technique at a glance.