C25 Opening Ceremony
The news of Nie Zhen killing Jin Ming didn't spread for long, because in half a month's time, the once in a decade grand event, Yutang Country Aristocrat's Assessment, would begin.
The grand meeting was coming soon. Not to mention Nie Zhuang, even Nie Zhen was excited.
Moreover, there were many facilities set up around the training grounds. At that time, the participating aristocrats would be sitting outside the training grounds, and the outside area would be able to accommodate at least a hundred thousand people.
On this day, before daybreak, the people who had come for the once a decade gathering had already arrived in twos and threes, fearing that their seats would be taken if they came too late. The aristocracy's assessment was a gathering of the people, and there was no concept of tickets.
In the late morning, the venue was already packed with people. Not only were the nobles who came to participate in the aristocrats' assessment present, even the surrounding seats were also packed.
Amongst the Wealthy Class, the three Wealthy Class families had a very high status. They appeared alone at the side of the venue. Three of the Wealthy Class families' family heads were present as well, and a hundred direct descendants followed behind them.
As for the other ten small Wealthy Classes, they were seated on the other side of the venue. Their forces did not look as impressive as the three Wealthy Classes, and on the other side of the venue were a few civilian families. These families were all planning to challenge the status of the Wealthy Classes in the Wealthy Classes assessment.
For example, the three Wealthy Classes, all of which were members of a large family. The line-up of the Wealthy Classes, all of which were members of the Wealthy Classes, was a lot smaller, and some of the Wealthy Classes were even more tragic. For example, other than Patriarch Nie Zhuang, only the two siblings, Nie Zhen and Nie Xiaoqi, were following behind them. From this, it could be seen that the decline of the Nie Family family was a fact.
At this time, the host of the Aristocrat's assessment finally stepped onto the stage. Dressed in gorgeous clothes, he walked to the center of the stage and spoke to the hundred thousand people around him in a clear voice, "My fellow villagers of the Chisong Prefecture, the sky is beautiful today. This is a good day with no clouds in it, I hereby announce that the once every ten years Aristocrat's assessment will officially begin!"
All the onlookers clapped their hands. They had been waiting for this moment for too long. Suddenly, the whole venue was filled with thunderous applause. It took them a long time to calm down.
The host waited for everyone to retract their applause before continuing, "The rules of the aristocrats' assessment will not change for a thousand years. I will not continue to narrate it here. "Next, let me announce the families who will participate in the aristocracy's selection."
Actually, even though a family participating in the selection might have some suspense, it didn't have too much suspense. Everyone's expectations had yet to reach the highest level.
Everyone knew that the status of the three families was unshakable, and no new power could shake them either. So most of the battles were fought among the ten small families.
According to the development of the past few years, no matter which Wealthy Class seat would be challenged, or which Wealthy Class seat wouldn't be challenged, there were already many people making predictions long before the opening.
"This time, four Wealthy Class families are being challenged, and five civilian families are issuing challenges …" They are the Wu Family of West Ridge City challenging the Wealthy Class Ye Clan, the Wang Family of Savings City challenging the Wealthy Class Yu Clan, the Song Family of Winter Thunder City challenging the Wealthy Class Zhang Clan of Rudi City, and the Lu Family of Four Directions City and the Liu Family of Guiyan City.
"And this time, only three Wealthy Class families will accept the challenge: the Ye family of Qiafeng, the Yu family of Savings City, and the Zhang family of Rudi City. Because Nie Family did not accept the challenge, the status of the Wealthy Class in Guiyan City will be decided by the Liu family and the Lu family."
"Roar!" The showdown between the Song and Zhang families must be very exciting! "
"Looks like there's going to be a good show this time. This battle should be the most intense, right?"
"I bet on the Song Family winning!"
The Song Family mentioned by the host could be said to be the number one clan in Chisong Prefecture. They were extremely wealthy, just missing the status of a Wealthy Class.
This time's challenge to the Nie Family could be considered a battle to the death. But what was unexpected was that the Nie Family did not accept the challenge at all, which resulted in the Liu Family's opponent becoming the Lu Family.
"Little Zhen, you …?" After Nie Zhuang listened to the host's speech, upon hearing that the Nie Family did not directly accept the challenge, his entire being immediately turned sour. He looked at Nie Zhen with a puzzled expression.
If it was the truth, then Nie Family simply could not keep his position as a Wealthy Class, and could only watch as he snatched away his Wealthy Class seat.
"Little Zhen, if there's any problem with the statistics, we should immediately find the host to explain it..." Nie Xiaoqi was getting anxious. If she did not clarify the situation now, then it would be too late when this matter was settled.
Nie Zhen smiled and waved his hand. He smiled and said to his father and sisters, "Father, sister, don't worry. Don't tell me you don't trust me?"
However, they were still very nervous inside. After all, they could not think of any way that Nie Zhen could turn the tide, but Nie Zhen's expression was too calm, making them feel like they were completely convinced.
"Eh? Why doesn't Nie Family accept the challenge? "
"Of course. These past few years, their Nie Family has been decreasing day by day. Look at their lineup, just the three of them, Nie Xiaoqi doesn't know any martial arts, so of course she wouldn't dare to fight."
"Tsk tsk tsk tsk..." No matter how weak the family is, as a martial artist, how can it be lost? The Nie Family is truly not good, it is simply a stain on a martial artist's self-esteem … "
"Sigh... Even though others had taken away his Wealthy Class seat, he didn't dare to fight … I wonder what kind of expression Nie Family's ancestors would have if they knew about this. "
This caused Nie Zhuang and Nie Xiaoqi to feel as if they were sitting on pins and needles. If it wasn't for the last bit of courage they had to persevere on, they would have really found a hole to hide in. Only Nie Zhen calmly accepted all of their gazes.2
"Cough cough …" The host suddenly coughed twice and continued, "Then, I shall announce the finale of the aristocracy's assessment! The fight for the Wealthy Class seat! "
"Roar!" Someone is actually challenging the Wealthy Class! "
Who is who? "Awesome!"
"Of the three Wealthy Classes in Chisong Prefecture, which one has been challenged?!"
"It can't be the Murong Family, right …"
In an instant, everyone's attention was attracted to the host. No one had been challenged within the three Wealthy Classes in Chisong Prefecture for hundreds of years.
The heads of the three Wealthy Classes were originally detached from the outside world, but now, they couldn't help but focus their attention. After all, this matter had already affected them, and they couldn't announce the attitude of a spectator like before.
The Shen Family Clan Patriarch Shen Faang and the Hai Clan Clan Clan Chief Hai Tiannan were both nervous as they were afraid that their clan would be challenged. Only the Murong Family Clan Patriarch Murong Liang was relatively calm, since the Murong Family Clan was one of the three Wealthy Classes after all, so even if they were challenged, they would not challenge the Murong Family Clan.
The three Patriarchs were not afraid of being challenged. After all, as a Wealthy Class family, they had the confidence and confidence of a Wealthy Class family. However, this kind of challenge was equivalent to a provocation towards a Wealthy Class family.
"The Wealthy Class being challenged is... Shen Family Family! " The host directly announced without any suspense.
When the host spoke, everyone in the Shen Family felt the sky darken. Shen Faang's face was ashen, and his eyes were filled with intense anger, while the other two families, at the same time, heaved a sigh of relief, as if they were watching a good show.
"And the one who is challenging the Shen Family of the Wealthy Class is... Guiyan City and Nie Family Family! "
In an instant, Liu Tie's fierce gaze shot towards the direction of the Nie Family Clan. He wanted to use his gaze to tear Nie Zhuang and Nie Zhen into pieces.
"Nie Family? is it that Nie Family who doesn't dare to accept the challenge? "
"What do you mean by not daring to accept the challenge? That is a gamble with everything on the line. If you don't succeed, you will die, don't you know that?!"
"Good Nie Family!" Initially, they did not accept the challenge because they thought they were afraid to accept their fate. Now that I think about it, this father and son duo played a lot of chess and gave up the Wealthy Class seat just to attack the Wealthy Class seat! "
"The Nie Family is domineering enough! For real men, they must have the courage to go all out! "
"Come on Nie Family, we think highly of you!" I, your father, have long not seen the people from Shen Family before! "
Everyone in this world admired individual heroism. Everyone worshipped heroes and those who were brave, and Nie Family, with the power of their families, rose up against the current currents to challenge the undefeated position of the Wealthy Class in the Shen Family. Forget about the results, just this courage alone had won the admiration and respect of everyone.
"How preposterous … When did my Shen Family become so common that it can be shouted for... This Nie Family has such high prestige?! " He hatefully said in his heart, "Nie Zhuang, Nie Zhen, you father and son should take this opportunity to be proud now. When the Aristocrat Examination starts, you will know, the difference in strength is not something that can be made up for with just bravery!"
Shen Faang, and even the entire Shen Family family, had already made up their minds. They wanted to use the flesh and blood of all the members of the Nie Family family to pay respects to the dignity of the Shen Family, and at the same time, warn everyone that the position of the Shen Family family was unshakable.
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