C53 The Tu Family
C53 The Tu Family
Given his current jade plate wealth, even if he gave 12 plates to Chu Yuping, he would still have 36 jade plates left.
These 36 jade plates were enough for him to win the contest, so he didn't feel the slightest bit of pressure right now. All he needed to do now was reach the center and plant his butt on the champion's spot.
"All right!" The remaining seven disciples were more than happy to follow Chu Zhongtian.
Chu Zhongba's arrogance and selfishness had already disappointed them. Even if Chu Zhongtian hadn't brought them along, they would not choose to follow Chu Zhongba either.
Chu Zhongba's heart was filled with complicated emotions as he watched the seven disciples follow Chu Zhongtian.
After the battle with Wang Chao, two-thirds of the Chu Family participants had died. Due to that, he was sure his reputation back home would go down the drain. In the future, let alone becoming the patriarch, he would be thankful if he could even become an elder.
As things stood, If he wanted to continue living a good life in the Chu Family, there was only one way—he had to curry favor with Chu Zhongtian.
Given Chu Zhongtian's current momentum, he would definitely become the patriarch in the future. If he could build a good relationship with Chu Zhongtian now, he could at least become an elder with some real power then.
If Chu Zhongtian became a peerless expert in the future, he would make the Chu Family even more powerful; consequently, Chu Zhongba could also become someone mighty.
Thinking of this, Chu Zhongba made up his mind and decided to follow Chu Zhongtian from now on.
After that, he sped up his pace and chased after Chu Zhongtian and the others.
There was only one more day before the Hunting Contest ended.
The hunting ground's center was the home of intermediate Level-10 strange beasts. But now, they were all cleaned up by the experts of the four families. Furthermore, there was also a newly built three meters tall platform there.
Right now, a group of people walked over from the east side of the platform.
There were about 50 people in this group, and each of them was dressed neatly. Their faces were filled with excitement, and they were all talking and laughing. The nervousness that plagued every other participant of this Hunting Contest was nowhere near their faces.
The only “reason” behind their relaxed demeanor was the person walking at the front. This person was the idol in their hearts, and also the safest guarantee they had on their way. This person was the strongest expert of the Qi Country's younger generation, Liu Yongjun.
When they were still 1,000 meters away from the platform, Liu Yongjun stopped in his tracks. The people behind him didn't wait for him to say anything, and they automatically spread out, occupying the only path that led to the platform.
After taking their places with relaxed faces, two disciples from the Liu Family, who were relatively close to each other, began chatting.
"Liu Yuan, whom do you think will be the first one here?" The first one asked. He looked skinny and weak, but he was a Level-6 Qi Refiner.
"Doesn't matter. If they want to pass safely, they have to leave their jade plates behind," said Liu Yuan proudly.
"Right!"
Since he was now joined by seven Chu disciples, Chu Zhongtian's advancement speed dropped.
Fortunately, they still had a day to reach the center. Therefore, Chu Zhongtian was not in a hurry. Instead, he walked while tidying up his gains during this period.
Behind Chu Zhongtian and the others, there was a Level-7 Qi Refiner, Chu Zhongba.
Although he had decided to follow Chu Zhongtian, he was worried that Chu Zhongtian wouldn't want to see him. Furthermore, he was afraid that he would anger Chu Zhongtian, so he could only follow Chu Zhongtian from a distance.
Actually, Chu Zhongtian wasn't really. Regardless of what Chu Zhongba had thought in the past, he was still a Chu Family genius.
If Chu Zhongba could change his mind, Chu Zhongtian hoped to have a good relationship with him. After all, the number of talented experts was the true foundation of a family.
As they got drew closer to the center, they encountered more and more competitors along the way. Most of these contestants were untidy, their faces were pale, and some were even missing their arms and legs.
When they saw Chu Zhongtian and the others, they fled even faster. Chu Zhongtian only shook his head. He did not care about them too much.
At ten o'clock, Chu Zhongtian and the others finally reached the center. Chu Zhongtian looked at the high platform in the center and secretly heaved a sigh of relief.
With his current strength, no contestant was a match for him. However, he was still worried about the unexpected.
For example, what if a Level-9 beast broke into the training ground? It was a valid concern since it had happened before.
Now that they were at the center, the probability of such an event occurring was very low. This was because the experts of the four great families had already dealt with all the stronger strange beasts within a five-kilometer radius days ago.
"Young Master Tian, Big Brother Yuping seems to encounter some trouble!" Just as Chu Zhongtian was looking at the tall platform, a Chu Family disciple following behind him suddenly spoke.
Before long, Chu Zhongtian also saw a group surrounding Chu Yu and the others.
When Chu Zhongtian saw the group of people surrounding Chu Yuping, his expression turned gloomy.
Chu Yuping was surrounded, but both sides didn't make a move, so Chu Zhongtian wasn't in a hurry. Instead, he turned his head and shouted at Chu Zhongba, "Chu Zhongba, if you don't want to be punished after the contest ends, follow me!"
Chu Zhongtian was quite familiar with the people surrounding Chu Yuping. Back when he was in the Luolin town, he had dealt with them once before.
In Qi Country, other than the four big families, there was another family that was quite strong. It was the Tu Family that mainly sold strange beasts.
The Tu Family's was nowhere near as old as the four big families; it was a century-old at best. Still, many people believed that the Tu Family was as strong as the four big families, and that they were just hiding their strength.
Now that the Tu Family's group had dared to attack Chu Yuping, it seemed like they had taken rumors for facts.
When Chu Zhongtian walked to their side, he found out why the Tu family dared to surround Chu Yuping. It was because they had a Level-7 Qi Refiner among them.
Among all the people participating in the Hunting Contest this time, there were a total of four Level-7 Qi Refiners. They were the leaders of the groups from the four big families.
Chu Zhongtian didn't expect that the Tu Family's group also had a Level-7 Qi Refiner.
"Big Brother Yuping, are you all right?"
In Chu ZhongTian's eyes, a Level-7 Qi Refiner was just a bit stronger cultivator. Therefore, he didn't pay any attention to the people from the Tu Family; instead, he greeted Chu Yuping.
"Tian, you guys are here too!" After hearing Chu Zhongtian's voice, Chu Yuping immediately relaxed.
Chu Yuping knew that Chu Zhongtian could easily defeat a peak Level-7 Qi Refiner, so he wasn't really worried. Moreover, the Level-7 Refiner from the Tu Family had this breakthrough just recently, just like Chu Zhongba.
Aware of all those real facts, Chu Yuping simply turned around and greeted Chu Zhongtian with a relaxed expression. Then, he saw Chu Zhongba following behind Chu ZhongTian.
When Chu Yuping saw Chu Zhongba's obedient look, he was shocked in his heart!