Not long after Lu Feng, the first round of the assessment had ended. Out of the hundreds of young disciples in the Lu family, less than fifty had entered the next round.
After the deacon who presided over the first round of examinations reported the results to the podium, the head elder stood up once again and went onto the stage. He announced loudly, "The first round of examinations has ended. The ones to advance to the next round are: …"
After announcing the list of promotions, the Great Clan Elder paused for a moment before continuing, "The second round will be a free-for-all battle. The contestants will then draw lots to form a four-man team.
Every group would enter the stage to compete. The last person to emerge victorious from the free-for-all would gain the right to advance to the finals.
"Now, let's begin the drawing of lots."
With that, the Head Elder called over a few attendants and wrote down the names of everyone who had advanced and put them into a sealed box on a small wooden plate.
After finishing all this, the Great Elder shook the box vigorously a few times. He invited the two great elders to draw the lots. The Great Elder himself announced the results of the lots drawing.
"First group, contestants are: …"
"Group Two, the contestants are: …"
"… …"
Not long after, the 12 teams' contestants were divided into groups. It was unknown if it was on purpose or for some other reason, but Lu Feng, Lu Yi, Lu Zhen and a few other seeded contestants were all not in the same group.
"Now that the division is over, all of the participants will enter the backstage and begin their preparations before the competition.
The official competition will begin in an hour. "
The Great Elder ordered for the battle format to be hung on a high wall at the back of the stage before returning to the main platform and waiting for the next round to begin.
Backstage, resting room.
"Lu Feng is mine. You all are not allowed to defeat him. I will personally leave a deep impression on him!"
Lu Feng did not enter the backstage resting room. For him, the so-called preparation was not needed at all. Taking advantage of this half an hour, he accompanied Lu Yueru back to his own small courtyard.
Lu Feng wasn't here. Lu Yi found the three family juniors that were in the same group as Lu Feng, put on his airs as a Young Master, and fiercely said that to those three.
When the three of them heard Lu Yi's words, although they did not dare to resist, unwillingness could be seen in their eyes.
After all, no one wanted to lose their chance to enter the school for no reason at all. Even though such a chance was extremely slim, they still had to fight for it with all their might. After all, that was something that could truly change their fates.
Just then, Lu Zhen walked over and said with disdain, "Look at your eyes.
You don't want to think about it, just do as the eldest young master says, how can the eldest young master treat you unfairly?
Isn't that so, Big Brother? "
Saying that, Lu Zhen gave Lu Yi a look.
Lu Yi understood immediately and changed his tone, saying, "I don't know what kind of dog shit luck that piece of trash Lu Feng got. He made a trip to the Green Cloud Mountain Range, and not only did he not die, but he also had a fortuitous encounter and obtained a cultivation level.
To be honest, even if the three of you joined forces, you still wouldn't be a match for him.
The reason I asked you to give up the competition was also for your sake.
You should think it through clearly. The example of the third steward is there. Do you think you have the strength of the third steward?
Besides, I won't let you lose your chance for nothing.
This way, if you voluntarily withdraw, I will give each of you a hundred low grade Source Stones for your cultivation.
In addition, I will allow you to enter the family's guards in advance and begin to receive your monthly fees from the family. "
After Lu Zhen's reminder, Lu Yi also knew that he couldn't be too intimidating towards the disciples of these families. Otherwise, it would ruin his reputation and he would immediately start luring them.
Hearing Lu Yi's words, the three of them looked at each other and nodded in agreement.
For low-level descendants of the family, the amount of cultivation resources they could get was very limited. It was already good enough to get a low grade Source Stone every month, but now they only had to give up on a very slim hope and get a hundred Source Stones. Furthermore, they were able to get into the family guards ahead of time.
Seeing that the three of them had agreed, Lu Zhen pulled Lu Yi to the side and began to discuss in private.
Towards Lu Feng, Lu Zhen's hatred was not small at all.
The third steward was Lu Zhen's distant cousin uncle. He had helped Lu Zhen bully the Lu Manor's servants many times, so he was Lu Zhen's trusted aide.
The reason why the third steward brazenly bullied Lu Yueru was that she had the audacity to do so. On the other hand, she was also ordered by Lu Zhen.
However, Lu Zhen did not expect Lu Feng to return to the Greencloud City at the critical moment, and even crippled the third steward.
From Lu Zhen's point of view, slapping the Third Steward was slapping her in the face, not giving her any face at all.
Furthermore, Lu Zhen had looked down on Lu Feng, who could not cultivate since he was young, and thought that Lu Feng was the shame of his family.
Now that she had been slapped in the face by Lu Feng, it was definitely a great humiliation. If she did not take revenge, then she, Lu Zhen, would not have any face left.
Coincidentally, Lu Feng had also offended his older cousin Lu Yi. Lu Zhen immediately realized that her chance had come, so she ran in front of Lu Yi and helped him to come up with some ideas.
Just like this, without knowing it, Lu Feng was passed the promotion competition and became the first member of the Lu Family to have locked his spot in the finals.
Soon, the tournament began.
The first and second round of the competition quickly ended, and two contestants were chosen to enter the finals.
In the third match, it was Lu Feng's turn.
Looking at Lu Feng standing opposite of the three of them, the three of them shook their heads and gave up.
"Lu Feng, victory! You have obtained the qualification to enter the finals!"
After hearing the news of Lu Feng's victory, the spectators below the stage were no longer satisfied.
"What's going on? He won before the match even started?"
"Those three aren't weak. How could they give up so easily?"
"Could it be that there's a conspiracy behind this?"
"Hehe, you all have forgotten that Lu Feng is the direct descendant of the family head, the next in-line successor to the family head. I heard that the family head has already appointed him as the junior family head."
"… …"
With regards to Lu Feng's advancement, the audience, who did not know the details, began to display their powerful imaginations, constantly organizing all sorts of so-called insider information for Lu Feng.
Very soon, Lu Feng became someone who relied on his father's shadow to bully his family's children.
Coupled with the evil deeds of Lu Feng in the past, Lu Feng was now his public enemy.
Of course, even if he knew, Lu Feng would only smile. In the face of absolute power, any slander would be useless.
He believed that when Lu Feng felt that the top ranker of the Family Competition was him, all the slander towards him would disappear like smoke in thin air.