Combat Emperor: Zhang Yu's Journey
Chapters... 159: Meeting
News of Zhang Yu's arrival spread quickly to the rest of the Xiao Clan. Either from his identity, or his achievements when he became the first champion. He really became a byword in every circle.
Today is the third day of his arrival. Xiao Nie had deliberately gathered a portion of the clan members as an official welcome for him.
"Zhang Yu, you can introduce yourself first." Xiao Nie gave a sign to Zhang Yu after speaking at length to the people in the main hall.
Zhang Yu stood up from his seat. His eyes stared one by one at the people sitting in the large hall with him.
"Thank you grandpa for giving me the opportunity" he said for the first time. He paused for a moment, then greeted some of the faces he had known in the past three days.
"Uncle, First Elder, Second Elder, Third Elder ...." There were at least eight elders, ten administrators and twenty others. Zhang Yu greeted them in turn without missing a single one of them.
"I, Zhang Yu, face the seniors. My mother Xiao Mei, my father Zhang Long. Twenty-two years old, the cultivation level of a five-star grand master fighter."
Despite having guessed Zhang Yu's cultivation level wasn't low, but the people in the hall were still shocked when they heard him directly. Some people even whispered in admiration for the talent he had.
"Zhang Yu is a genius. He was the first person in a hundred years to reach the level of a five-star grand master fighter at such a young age. He deserves first place in the battle of heaven."
"She was probably better than Xiao Yuze. He is the real golden generation of our Xiao Clan."
In contrast to the people who were extremely fond of Zhang Yu, Xiao Lang silently bent his face. He didn't like it when there were people glorifying Zhang Yu. Especially when comparing him to Xiao Yuze. He felt humiliated in front of everyone.
"Enough!"
Xiao Lang struck the handle of the chair quite hard. The people who were talking about Zhang Yu were instantly silent and looked towards him.
"Patriark, is there anything you want to say?" ask the Third Elder.
Xiao Lang grunted softly. A second later his eyes looked at Zhang Yu who was still standing so confidently.
"I think the introduction is over. You can sit back at your place" he said.
Yet Zhang Yu was still standing as if he had not heard Xiao Lang's sentence. He stayed there to amaze others.
"Zhang Yu, do you want to say something?" ask Xiao Nie.
"Grandfather, I want to do a blood test."
"..."
The atmosphere of the room was instantly silent as soon as Zhang Yu said his wish. Xiao Lang stood up from his seat, then started to open his mouth. "The "blood test is a special ritual that cannot be done carelessly. Do you know what a blood test means?"
"The blood test is a special test performed by the Xiao Clan generation to know his bloodline," Zhang Yu replied confidently.
Xiao Lang smiled sinisterly. "You have indeed inherited the blood of the Xiao clan, but there has never been anyone who has just come to the clan to suddenly do a blood test."
"That's absolutely right. Blood tests are not something that can be done in a hurry" said the Second Elder. Some of the elders and administrators agreed with the idea.
This cornered Zhang Yu as if he had a veiled intention by utilizing a blood test.
Zhang Yu himself did not directly refute their sentence. He knew there were actually some people who did not expect his presence here. It was just that they did not dare to speak openly due to the influence of his grandfather.
"Grandfather," called Zhang Yu. Xiao Nie immediately looked up his head staring at him.
"Say," she asked.
Instantly Zhang Yu became confident seeing his grandfather's reaction. He pulled his gaze back towards Xiao Lang and the elders.
"Uncle, Elder, have you ever heard the saying that something that is not forbidden is permissible." Seeing their confusion, Zhang Yu took out a scroll before returning to continue his sentence. "Here is described in detail the rules about blood tests. As long as it inherits the blood of the Xiao Clan, then every descendant has the right to do a blood test. No age or time to do it."
When the scroll was taken out, almost everyone squinted their eyes. So did Xiao Lang who again hit the handle of the chair hard.
"Zhang Yu's! Did you take that scroll of information secretly?!" it is more like accusing.
At this time everyone was also curious how Zhang Yu obtained the information scroll from the clan's storage warehouse. A storage warehouse that only a few people can enter.
However Zhang Yu was very calm in the face of this situation. "Grandfather, did I take this scroll of information secretly? Didn't you give it to me?"
The elder and the caretaker who had originally questioned Zhang Yu instantly remained silent as soon as he heard the scroll was given directly by Xiao Nie. Xiao Lang looked in disbelief, he stared fixedly at Zhang Yu as if trying to read the contents of his head.
"Dad, did you really give the scroll to her?" ask Xiao Lang.
" ... Right," Xiao Nie replied.
Zhang Yu pulled the corner of his lips. "So Uncle, when can I have a blood test?"
Xiao Lang's face flushed perfectly to get this question. He was as a patriarch but became disrespectful in front of the boy yesterday afternoon. He hated this situation. But he had to admit defeat to her today.
"This needs to be discussed again" he said. After saying that he immediately stood up from his chair and dispersed the meeting.
Zhang Yu who was still in his place could not help but sneer. He walked over to Xiao Nie then thanked her.
"No need to be confused. Grandpa is happy to help you. But Grandpa was wondering how you got that scroll of information? Grandpa remembers never giving it to you."
Zhang Yu smiled awkwardly. He handed the scroll to Xiao Nie before leaving the hall.
The curious Xiao Nie immediately opened it. But his breath was immediately restrained when he found the scroll empty.
"Fake?" he muttered, then looked at Zhang Yu's back who was walking away from the hall.
"Patriark, did you really give me the scroll?" ask the new Third Elder.
Xiao Nie smiled as he shook his head helplessly. He showed the empty scroll to Xiao Zhiqian.
Not much different from Xiao Nie's reaction, Xiao Zhiqian was surprised to find that the information scroll was only a fake scroll that resembled a clan information scroll.
"Patriarch, this Zhang Yu is very interesting. He had already devised a plan and prepared it so thoroughly."
Xiao Nie smiled again. "You're right. My granddaughter is very interesting. Looks like I made the right choice by bringing her back."