152: Chapter 152 The First in Cangjiang

"First in Cangjiang"

When Ye Yisong returned to the Ye Family's resting area, the entire Ye Family's Martial Artists erupted into sky-shaking cheers. Since the Legacy of the Ye Family, this was the first time they had achieved first place in the Cangjiang Prefecture Prefecture Examination. Such a dazzling achievement.

"Grandfather, I won!" Ye Yisong happily announced the good news to Grandfather Ye Tuantu.

"Good grandson, Grandfather saw it all. You won beautifully." Grandfather Ye Tuantu looked at the grandson he had carefully nurtured for fifteen years with reddened eyes. A thousand words ultimately condensed into one sentence: "You won beautifully."

This victory was pioneering for the Ye Family.

Having such a Prodigy in the Family made the hearts of the clan's Martial Artists more cohesive and set a benchmark for those who would come after. It was foreseeable that for a period in the future, this prairie fire of the Ye Family would shine exceptionally brightly.

"Thirteenth Brother, you're amazing!" Ye Yitian, Ye Yiguang, and the other childhood friends lifted Ye Yisong up and tossed him into the sky. More and more people joined in later, all wanting to share in Ye Yisong's good fortune.

Returning to the Family to teach their children and taking Ye Yisong as an example—even if they couldn't win first place in the Prefecture Examination, getting into the top ten was also a great blessing.

After the final rewards were distributed, it marked the official conclusion of the Cangjiang Prefecture Prefecture Examination.

There was no grand closing ceremony; it began with battles and ended with the competition.

After Vice Prefect Wu Jin finished distributing the rewards to the top ten Martial Artists of the Prefecture Examination, he hurriedly left the ring and returned to the back office to handle official business.

Scouts from Linhai had just reported that the Yao Beasts of the East Sea seemed to be stirring recently, and he needed to deal with the matter.

"Hmph."

Compared to the joy and liveliness of the Ye Family, the resting areas of the Wei Family and the Wang Family were deathly silent. Except for a few Martial Artists who had made it into the top fifty of the Prefecture Examination whispering, the others were as silent as cicadas in winter, not daring to make a sound, fearing they would annoy the Elders of the Family.

After a cold snort, Wang Jingcheng was the first to lead the Wang Family members away from the Prefecture Office. Of this year's Martial Examination, the one most unwilling was the Wang Family. They had seen the hope of first place in the Prefecture Examination, only to be overtaken by a dark horse from the Ye Family, who remained a dark horse until the end.

It was not easy for the Wang Family to cultivate a Wang Xianliang. Timing, geography, and human harmony—if any were missing, it wouldn't work.

"Let's go."

The Wei Family lived up to their reputation as the big brother of the three giants. Their Legacy was the longest, and their cultivation was higher than some others. Before leaving, they did not forget to congratulate the Ye Family from afar on gaining such a talented person.

As for what schemes they were harboring in their stomachs, everyone knew it without saying.

There had been hundreds of fights between the families surrounding these Prodigy-type figures; it was just a matter of who could laugh last.

Just like the Old Ancestors of the three families; in their youth, they had suffered no less of these trials, and only now could they grow into giants of one side, protecting their families.

Like the two fourth-order Mental Energy Martial Masters of the Ye Family who died halfway, it could only be considered bad luck; the Ye Family did not have that fortune.

And it wasn't just the Ye Family. In the process of growing up, the Prodigies of the Wei Family and the Wang Family had also suffered many hardships, either dying or being injured.

Today your Family's Prodigy dies at my hands, tomorrow my Family's Prodigy dies at yours.

This kind of thing had been happening repeatedly in the cultivation world and had never stopped.

...

"Everyone, is the proposal from half a month ago ready?" This was already the third time Clan Leader Cang Lan had communicated with the Clan Chiefs of the other four clans about the matter of going to war through the Myriad Mile Mirror.

"Clan Leader Cang Lan, why are you in such a rush? You have urged us three times in just half a month. Our clan needs time to mobilize our elites," Clan Leader Xue Lang of the Giant Shark Clan replied, lying lazily on his throne and yawning.

"That's right, Brother Clan Leader Cang Lan, don't be anxious. The Human Race won't run away. We need some time to gather our people," Clan Leader Ji Yan of the Deep Sea Giant Turtle Clan echoed.

Clan Leader Huan Mei of the Jellyfish Clan and Clan Leader Yin Suo of the Spearfish Clan did not say much. In this operation, their two clans were just going along for the ride; the main thing was to watch the three clans fight the Human Race.

"Hmph, five days ago, you said the same thing." Clan Leader Cang Lan shook his Dragon head, dissatisfied. "Don't think I don't know what you are thinking. One last question, when can you send troops to attack the Human Race?"

The Giant Shark Clan and the Deep Sea Giant Turtle Clan were merely trying to extort more resources. Clan Leader Cang Lan certainly wouldn't let them have their way. To invite these two clans to fight, the Black Flood Dragon Clan had already promised to pay forty fifth-order treasures, including four fifth-order High Grade Medicinal Pills. The cost was already not low.

"Since you are unwilling to fight, then forget it." Seeing that they were not speaking, Clan Leader Cang Lan did not indulge them and said casually, "The Red Carp Clan and the Seahorse Clan contacted this King recently, wanting to cooperate with my Black Dragon Clan. I am actually thinking about whether I should agree to them."

"Sigh, don't be hasty, Brother Clan Leader Cang Lan. Our clan is indeed gathering people, which delayed some time. Give our clan another month, and we will definitely fight," Clan Leader Xue Lang, seeing the duck that was about to be eaten fly away, immediately sat up and began to promise the time for the battle.

"One month is too long. I will wait for you for another half a month at most. If you don't come in half a month, don't blame this King for inviting other clans." After Clan Leader Cang Lan finished speaking, his Dragon head disappeared directly from the Myriad Mile Mirror.

"Hey, this old Dragon is still the same as before, with such a temper. He left before others even finished speaking." Clan Leader Xue Lang spread his hands and complained.

"You two should pay more attention. It's no wonder Clan Leader Cang Lan is anxious. Recently, our clan has been frequently mobilizing people, and the Human Race seems to have noticed something," Clan Leader Huan Mei of the Jellyfish Clan reminded him, and her figure also disappeared from the Myriad Mile Mirror.

Seeing that Clan Leader Huan Mei had left, Clan Leader Yin Suo of the Spearfish Clan did not stay any longer. He cupped his hands at Clan Leader Xue Lang and Clan Leader Ji Yan, and left the Myriad Mile Mirror.

"If it is truly as Clan Leader Huan Mei said, then it is indeed not suitable to drag it out any longer," Clan Leader Ji Yan thought for a while and broke the silence. "A sneak attack causes much less loss than a head-on battle."

"Good, see you in Linhai Prefecture in half a month," Clan Leader Xue Lang responded.

"Father, the Giant Shark and Deep Sea Giant Turtle Clans are truly greedy. Twenty fifth-order treasures are not enough to satisfy them," Cang Ming said indignantly.

"Cang Ming, your injuries have not healed yet. This time you will stay at home to guard the clan territory, in case small fries come to commit crimes." Clan Leader Cang Lan did not respond to Cang Ming's words, but instead cared about his health and arranged for him to recuperate at home.

"Yes, Father." Cang Ming knew he was unable to fight, and forcing it would only hold them back.

Cang Ming sighed helplessly in his heart. For hundreds of thousands of years, the relationship between the various clans had always been like this, valuing only interests and having no sentiment, which allowed the Human Race to develop step by step from weakness to today, being able to be evenly matched with the Yao Race without falling behind.

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"Hahaha, good grandson, you have great fortune!" Grandfather Ye Tuantu looked at the fourth-order High Grade barrier-breaking pill with three pill patterns in his hand and said with full admiration, "Three months ago, I heard that the Prefecture Office's fourth-order barrier-breaking pills had been exhausted. I didn't expect the Prefecture government to replenish their share so quickly."

This was also why Vice Prefect Wu Jin had inexplicably said that Ye Yisong was fortunate. This batch of Medicinal Pills was indeed only transferred from the Prefecture government three days ago to meet emergencies; he didn't expect it to be used so quickly.

"Kid, when are you planning to make a Breakthrough to the Martial Ancestor realm?" Grand Elder Ye Ronghui looked at Ye Yisong with kind eyes and asked with concern.