Chapter 3

C3 – Attack

“You’re trying to trick me into telling the truth?”

Zhou Leng snapped back to reality, glaring at Zhou Jibo with fury in his voice.The most uptodate novels are published on n0velbjn((.))com

Zhou Jibo offered a slight smile and said, “The Great Elder himself declared that only a fool would pay twenty taels of silver for Element Gathering Powder. It appears you’re that fool.”

The Great Elder, Zhou Qian, looked displeased, and his supporters wore similarly sour expressions.

Zhou Leng recalled Zhou Jibo’s previous disregard for him and how Zhou Jibo had just attempted to coax the truth out of him. Embarrassment mixed with rising anger within him.

“Zhou Jibo, I’m going to kill you!”

Zhou Leng bellowed, unleashing his Gravel Palm technique as he lunged at Zhou Jibo.

Zhou Jibo merely glanced up, seeing Zhou Leng’s effort as nothing more than a child’s feeble attempt to strike. It was laughable.

With a simple raise of his hand, Zhou Jibo effortlessly slipped through the missed gap in Zhou Leng’s palm, seizing his arm and twisting it behind his back.

To the onlookers, it was as if Zhou Leng’s palm strike was child’s play for Zhou Jibo, who nonchalantly navigated through the attack and subdued Zhou Leng with ease.

Was this the might of an Earth Spirit with a low-grade bone root? Zhou Jibo, only a notch below Zhou Leng at the fourth layer of Acquired, had been so easily overpowered?

Zhou Kaile, the Great Elder, and the rest watched in astonishment.

The Elders’ stares were even more penetrating, as they discerned a deeper issue: with that single move, Zhou Jibo’s Gravel Palm technique was at least on par with the fourth layer, if not verging on the fifth layer of the Acquired Stage!

Only with such skill could Zhou Jibo flawlessly navigate the most precise gap and exploit Zhou Leng’s vulnerability, capturing him in an instant!

Zhou Jibo’s aptitude for learning martial skills was frighteningly impressive.

The hearts of the two Elders, previously aligned with the Great Elder, wavered. Weighing the potential of the next generation, Zhou Leng’s swift defeat suggested that Zhou Jibo’s prospects were far more promising.

“Release me!”

Zhou Leng’s arm was firmly grasped by Zhou Jibo, who shouted in anger.

“At this point, it’s time for the truth,” Zhou Jibo stated. “How did you plan to set up the evidence and witnesses?”

Zhou Leng turned to face him, his voice rising in fury, “I said, let go!”

“Forget it! I won’t retract my statement. You’re nothing but a thief who stole my Element Gathering Powder!”

“Your reputation is destroyed! Once the Zheng family hears of this, especially Zheng Xunqin, your beloved, any hopes for marriage will be dashed!”

“Mountain Suppression!”

Zhou Jibo spoke calmly, his figure shifting subtly as he stepped back.

Zhou Qian, rooted in the hall of the ancestor temple, found himself involuntarily retreating a step as well.

This time, the two were evenly matched.

“This can’t be!” Zhou Qian’s face contorted with disbelief as he glared at Zhou Jibo. “It’s impossible! We’re both using Gravel Palm. How could you withstand my technique? I am a ninth layer Acquired Warrior!”

Zhou Jibo chuckled, “Curious, aren’t you? Too bad, I have no intention of explaining.”

As Zhou Qian bristled for another outburst, his heart sank. The standoff between him and Zhou Jibo had shifted the dynamics within the Zhou family’s Ancestor Temple.

The two Elders who had initially chosen to sit on the left, signaling their support for him, now joined another Elder, positioning themselves closer to the Patriarch, Zhou Kaile.

They had reconsidered their stance. Now, only three individuals stood by Zhou Kaile, with his remaining supporters being merely the Third and Fourth Elders. The Great Elder’s faction had lost its absolute edge and was currently on the back foot.

The catalyst for this upheaval was none other than Zhou Jibo, the protagonist of today’s unfortunate scheme.

They had come prepared with both physical evidence and witnesses, yet who could have predicted that he wouldn’t seek to clear his name in the usual manner? Instead, he showcased a level of strength that was nothing short of astonishing.

Not even Zhou Qian could best him.

At such a young age, Zhou Jibo had already shown immense potential. His prospects in the martial arts world were promising, which explained why the two seasoned Elders swiftly shifted their loyalty to the Clan Leader.

I must eliminate Zhou Jibo without delay.

Darkness and a deadly resolve filled the Great Elder’s eyes. He recognized that today’s tide had turned, and the opportunity to eliminate Zhou Jibo had slipped through his fingers.

Without a word, he assisted his son to his feet and, alongside the Third and Fourth Elders, began to exit the grand hall.

It was then that a taunting voice echoed from behind.

“You’ve slandered me, and now you think you can just walk away?”

“What do you propose?” the Great Elder asked, his voice heavy with gravity.

“Turn back and bow before the Clan Leader. Admit to him that you were wrong, that you’ve wronged me,” Zhou Jibo stated calmly, his voice carrying an unwavering certainty.

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