Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension

Chapter 286: Chapter 232 Ancestor and the Monkey Kid_3

“In front of me, you dare to act like an elder!”

With a laugh and a scold, a gigantic bronze-colored hand suddenly pressed down on Zhao Sheng’s head.

The hand closed, and effortlessly completely covered his entire head.

Hmm!

Zhao Sheng violently grabbed two thick fingers, exerting force from his shoulders, veins bulging on his face as immense strength surged from his hands.

Zhao Xuanjing’s hand slowly rose, surprisingly lifted inch by inch off his head by Zhao Sheng’s effort.

Feeling the young man’s astonishing strength, a hint of surprise appeared on Zhao Xuanjing’s face, followed by a flash of joy in his eyes.

“Ancestor, didn’t you know? A man’s head and a woman’s waist are not to be touched casually. And let me say it again, I am no longer the child I was ten years ago.” Zhao Sheng released his hands and smoothly adjusted his slightly disheveled hair, while complaining.

Reminded by him, Zhao Xuanjing recalled the first time he met the child ten years ago, and couldn’t help but smile wryly, “Back then, I remember you were hardly as big as one of my hands, skinny as a little chick. You’ve grown a bit now, almost as tall as the White Ape of Taifu Mountain.”

Zhao Sheng resisted the urge to roll his eyes and chose not to respond.

Meanwhile, he couldn’t help but recall Zhao Xuanjing from over eight hundred years ago, how simple and honest he was back then, nothing like his dark-humored and foul-mouthed demeanor now.

Seeing the child seemingly annoyed, Zhao Xuanjing rubbed his palms and refrained from further provoking him.

His gaze shifted downward, seriously observing the competition among the Zhao Family’s younger generation.

Time flew by, and evening had arrived.

After a day of fierce competition, this year’s Dao Field top eight were freshly determined, all being at Qi Refining Ninth Layer, with six reaching Qi Refining Perfection.

Seeing the pride on the faces of the top eight clansmen below, Zhao Xuanjing shook his head secretly and thought to himself, “The family really is degenerating with each generation. Hardly a few of this generation are promising, yet they all think too highly of themselves. No wonder the family hasn’t produced a Golden Core for so many years. How can we continue like this!”

Zhao Xuanjing sighed inwardly, deeply worried about the future of the family.

Meanwhile, Zhao Sheng was also exaggeratedly shaking his head in a disappointed “old man” manner.

Seeing this, Zhao Xuanjing had a spark of inspiration and immediately came up with an idea.

Cough!

He coughed and then asked Zhao Sheng with a serious expression, “Qingyang, tell me, our Zhao Family has been established for a thousand years with descendants in the Eight Branches including Benevolence, Righteousness, Propriety, Wisdom, Faith, Shen, Courage, and Secret. Which branch do you belong to?”

Zhao Sheng was startled by the question and answered strangely, “Ancestor Jing, did you forget? I am from the Shen Lineage of the Qing generation, ranked Thirteen and commonly known as Thirteen Young Master.”

“Hmm, the Shen Lineage?” Zhao Xuanjing pondered for a moment before saying, “It seems your branch doesn’t score high. It looks like you won’t be getting a Foundation Establishment Pill in the next few years. As a member of the Shen Lineage, shouldn’t you be contributing more to your branch?”

“If the Ancestor has orders, just say them outright. Why beat around the bush? If you give an order, would I dare not listen?” Zhao Sheng spread his hands indifferently as he spoke.

“You cheeky brat, lacking respect.” Zhao Xuanjing laughed and scolded before instructing, “Didn’t you say you can take on ten at once? See those eight down there? Go down tonight and teach them a lesson for me. Stop them from getting too arrogant with so little strength, nearly sticking their tails up into the sky.”

Hearing this, Zhao Sheng got serious, looked down toward the Dao Field, a hint of Five-Colored Divine Light shining in the depths of his eyes.@@novelbin@@