"Lingshan has already advanced to the True Martial Realm? Good, it seems this girl hasn't neglected her cultivation. However, while she might be able to suppress Zhao Letian, she's still lacking in terms of participating in the city's martial arts competition. Let's wait until next year. Where is my father?" Zhao Lingfeng pondered aloud.
"Responding to Young Master, the Clan Leader is currently in the clan's council hall, receiving Mr. Sun the second," the manager replied.
"Mr. Sun the second? I heard that to counter the City Lord Mansion and the Liu Family, our Zhao Family plans to form an alliance with the Sun Family. Mr. Sun must be here today for this matter, right?" A flicker of curiosity flashed in Zhao Lingfeng's eyes.
"Young Master's guess is correct, Mr. Sun is indeed here for this matter," the manager nodded.
"Perfect, I have invited two senior brothers back this time precisely to intimidate the people from the City Lord Mansion and the Liu Family. Senior brothers, please come with me to meet my father," Zhao Lingfeng said, showing great respect to the two men behind him.
"Don't worry, brother, we represent the Iron Sword Sect. That lowly City Lord Mansion wouldn't dare to act recklessly. Lead the way," the two men nodded and then followed Zhao Lingfeng deeper into the Zhao Family.
"Wow, people from a great sect really are impressive; they don't even put the City Lord Mansion in their eyes," a servant sighed as Zhao Lingfeng and the others walked away.
"Shut your mouth! The Divine Thought Power of True Martial Realm experts can easily engulf the entire Zhao Mansion. All you servants, keep your mouths in check to avoid disasters," the manager sternly rebuked.
"Yes, yes, we understand," the servants quickly said, fearful, even though the manager was also a servant of the Zhao Mansion but was in charge of them.
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"Zhao Letian? He can perform Qi Manipulation Flight; has he also advanced to the True Martial Realm?"
The manager and several servants were immediately stunned, showing shock in their eyes, unable to believe it was Zhao Letian.
They remembered, during the last mid-year assessment, everyone was discussing how Zhao Letian's martial foundation was damaged, and that he would hardly break through to the True Martial Realm in this lifetime. Unexpectedly, just half a year had passed, and he had advanced from the Primordial Martial Seventh Realm to the True Martial Realm.
"Has the family rules changed? Isn't it customary to salute when seeing the young masters of each branch?" Zhao Letian spoke sternly with his hands behind his back. The servants did not show him any respect, and it was proper to reprimand them.
"No! No! Greetings to Young Master Letian." The manager was sharper, quickly reacting, and bowed.
"Greetings to Young Master Letian." The other servants also hurriedly followed suit.
Although they never really treated Zhao Letian as the young master of the Zhao Mansion, his powerful True Martial Realm cultivation now was indeed genuine, and naturally, they dared not neglect him.
"Let it pass this time, but if you fail to understand your place next time, the Zhao Mansion will have no place for you," Zhao Letian said indifferently, walking directly deeper into the Zhao Mansion.
Not long ago, he had sent Liu Wei to the Liu Mansion and gave her thirty mid-grade Spirit Stones to help with some household expenses since the Liu Family's status there was not high, and they were not living comfortably.
"Manager, who would have thought that Zhao Letian has also advanced to the True Martial Realm? It seems difficult for Miss Lingshan to defeat him in the end-of-year competition. I wonder if Zhao Letian will participate in this year's city competition," one servant curiously said.
"Hmph! What did I just say? Have you forgotten so soon? You have no right to discuss matters concerning True Martial Realm experts. Slap your own mouth!" the manager coldly glanced at him.
"Yes! Yes! My mouth ran away with me; I shouldn't have spoken out of turn!" The servant immediately slapped himself.
In the quiet courtyard deep within the Zhao Mansion, Zhao Letian saw his mother, Zhao Yixin.
"Mother, have you been well during this time?" Zhao Letian, who outside displayed a very steady and mature demeanor, only revealed his youthful innocence in front of his mother.
"Good! Good! Tian, I can't believe that in just a mere six months, you have already advanced to the True Martial Realm. Truly worthy of being Zhao Yixin's son, you have not let mother down," Zhao Yixin held Zhao Letian's hands, scrutinizing him closely, a relieved smile appearing on her face. Although she couldn't discern Zhao Letian's specific cultivation, she could sense the aura of True Yuan around him.
"Mother, not only have I advanced to the True Martial Realm, I have also reached the Great Perfection of True Martial Second Realm, and I estimate it won't be long before I can break through to the True Martial Third Realm," Zhao Letian smiled lightly, revealing his genuine cultivation by dispelling the secret technique that had masked it.
"True Martial Second Realm Great Perfection? Wonderful, Tian, you truly make your mother proud," Zhao Yixin smiled even more brightly, her son's talent exceeding her expectations, promising a boundless future.
"Mother, I have been unfilial, trouble has arisen outside that might involve you," Zhao Letian suddenly said gravely, knowing that with Shentu Yu's death, the City Lord Mansion would not let it go, but he had no choice at the time but to kill Shentu Yu.
"Trouble? Tian, it's okay, just tell mother, I believe you would not cause trouble for no reason," Zhao Yixin's expression focused, comforting him, placing great trust in her son.
"I killed Shentu Yu," Zhao Letian stated frankly.
"What? You killed Shentu Yu?" Zhao Yixin was suddenly shocked.
"Mm, mother, the people of the City Lord Mansion will definitely seek revenge for Shentu Yu, but they probably won't dare to meddle with me easily because I've taken a senior from a sect as my master and have drawn attention from the high ranks of Galaxy Sect. I worry they might harm you," Zhao Letian nodded.
"Targeting me? Tian, don't worry about that. In Qingzhou City, even though my cultivation isn't the highest, no one capable of harming your mother has been born yet. Even if I'm not a match for those few old monsters, they would hardly hurt me easily. If I wish to leave, no one can stop me," Zhao Yixin shook her head, dismissing the concern with a laugh.
"That's a relief, then I don't have to worry," Zhao Letian felt relieved.
"Tian, you killing Shentu Yu is not causing trouble. A man should repay kindness and take revenge for grievances. Shentu Yu deserved to die, and his death was well-deserved. However, Shentu Yu's cultivation was already at the True Martial Fourth Realm, right? How were you able to kill him with your True Martial Second Realm cultivation? Did you use some external force?" Zhao Yixin asked, not minding that her son had killed Shentu Yu, but curious how, with his cultivation, he was able to kill Shentu Yu.