After the meeting was over, everyone dispersed to do their duty. As for the Sixth and Seventh Elders, they both had to go to the Medicine Hall first to heal their wrists and the wounds from the sudden collapse on the floor.

Dong-Kuang had ordered the ten kids to go back and wait for him at Zheng-Fu's Mansion. He had some business to discuss with Kong-Shi, Mo-Zi, Hai-Gu, Tong-Tieng, and Tong-Lang about guarding the clan during the Clan Manoeuvre.

Now, the situation for all clans was that all martial practitioners were diligent in preparing to participate in this maneuver, whether they were small or middle clans. Because even though these clans did not make it to the top five, they could still advance their clans to the order of sixth to tenth if all their youths had won and reached that stage.

No matter which clan was diligent in preparing, there were still two clans who seemed to be the most worried about this maneuver. They not only lost a lot of their troops during this moment, but they also made serious mistakes, such as cooperating with foreign assassins to take action. Moreover, those assassins were all dead. So how could this not make them think too hard?

However, a few people knew that Zheng-Fu had returned. Even within his clan, only a handful of people knew about him. Even if he walked by, no one knew that he was Zheng-Fu, the child who had made his family famous.

Finally, the day of the martial maneuver had arrived...

Right now, In-See City was filled with people from all directions. The taverns in the city were filled everywhere. Everyone who came today had the same purpose: to watch the maneuver.

"Which clan will be number one in this maneuver?"

"I think it must be the Huo Clan as before!"

"But I'm not sure because the Tian-Tang Clan has also been very strong lately, especially that kid named Zheng-Fu!"

"But I heard rumors that he disappeared from the clan last year!?"

"So how reliable are your rumors!?"

"I don't know. They just said so. Hehe!"

The voices of the supporting characters chattered along the paths of the city. They mentioned the clan that would be victorious this time. But no matter what, everyone still thought that the Huo Clan would win as the number one clan since this clan had been number one for many years.

But still, some people believed that the Tian-Tang Clan, which was starting to come back strong again soon, would win this time.

Tch!!!

"It's just a maneuver of those rural clans. Not interesting at all. I don't know why Young Miss wants to see a maneuver in a rural town like this!?"

Suddenly, an insulting voice rang out inside a tavern, from a table by the third-floor window of the city's five-star tavern. Around the table were three men and a woman sitting and looking down at the passersby. When they heard the chatter of the villagers, a man felt dissatisfied, so he spoke up.

"Come on! You shouldn't look down on them like that. Even though this is the border region that is almost at the end of our country, they are part of our country!" After the young man finished speaking, a tall and muscular middle-aged man added immediately.

"Oh... Leader, why are you so serious!? I already knew about that... Right, Miss Guan-Ying-Ping?" The young man finished speaking, turning his head to smile at the young woman, who was bored staring at the people, before turning to look up at the sky and saying,

"How serious is that? How to call it serious..."

Smack!!!

"Why are you joking!? Is it the right time!?"

"I am sorrrrrry!!!!!"

Back to our story...

"I don't know. I came here because I thought such a remote place must have something that would relieve my boredom. But looking at the people here, it's no different from that of the capital," the woman said with a gloomy and tired voice.

"But I think a remote area like this might have something exciting. I tried to spy and found out there's a dominant power clan here. In the past, it had been greatly depressed, but suddenly, it rose again because of a child named Zheng-Fu, not only that, but I also heard that two big clans were working together to deal with this clan.

This event is sure to have a fierce fight," said a third young man sitting beside the big guy, reporting it with a slightly psychotic look on his face.

"Huh… Is there such a thing? Sounds like fun. So we can watch those countrymen kill each other," the first young man who spoke earlier said with a psychotic expression, just like the man who had just spoken.

Sigh...

"Why do the two of you like things that are so bloody!?" The big man even let out a long sigh of frustration at the two young men.

But even if his words came out like that, his face was not the same as what he said. It showed the same psychotic look as well.

In the maneuver arena...

As for the maneuver arena today, Lao-Ying-Ba had ordered the building of a huge one to accommodate more people than before. This time, the Sky In-See Trade Association was also a co-investor, making the arena very large. It even accommodated more than twenty thousand people, while the old one probably could not hold more than two thousand people.

The reason why they were able to build it even bigger was that they each had more capital. Besides, the two parties also had more powerful forces than before, which was enough to take control of any unexpected situations that might arise.

"City Lord, the arena this time looks very grand!"

"Of course, Miss Xiao, it was such big because you gave me some extra funds. As the City Lord, I must thank you on behalf of everyone."

Both Xiao-Jiang and Lao-Ying-Ba stood looking at the arena from the high tower with satisfaction. They were both considered the main sponsors of this event. And they were very proud of the picture in front of them.

"What about the ticket price? Have you dealt with it yet, City Lord?" Xiao-Jiang asked, turning to Lao-Ying-Ba and rubbing her hands.

"Hahaha! I've given my people to take care of it. Miss Xiao-Jiang, you don't have to worry." Lao-Ying-Ba could not help but laugh bitterly, seeing Xiao-Jiang's face. However, he understood that she was the owner of the auction house, who had the highest income and was the wealthiest person in the city now, so her investment this time must have some return.

As for the City Lord, he also received his share. Ticket prices might not be high, but with an attendance of more than twenty thousand people and the maneuver having lasted up to three days, it was as if they had sold tickets to sixty thousand people.

At this time, the various clans had begun to enter the arena. The top ten would get allocated free seating areas, which could seat up to one hundred people per clan. The others had to find their place themselves, but, of course, they would have the right to choose seats before the general public because they had also sent their descendants to compete.

Back to the southern mountain peak...

"Is it finished, Elder Yan…? I don't have much time left!" Zheng-Fu, who was waiting for Elder Yan in front of the smelter, shouted in a very impatient tone right now. Because today was the first day of the maneuver, he wanted to hurry back to In-See City, but his harp was not finished yet.

"Don't rush me! It's nearly done, just a little bit more!" Time had passed until now because Elder Yan wanted to tease Zheng-Fu by slowing down the process. And when he came to know it again, it was too late, so he had to rush to do it until he became frantic.

Ten minutes had passed...

"Is it finished? Elder Yan!?"

"Still, calm down, just a little longer!!"

Ten minutes later...

"Is it finished? Elder Yan!?"

"I said it wasn't finished yet. Did you not hear about it? Don't rush me too much. I can't concentrate on doing it!!!"

"Sigh... What a delay. Tell me that it was finished last night. Time has passed until now, and it isn't finished yet. You still dare to guarantee it. Sigh..." Zheng-Fu sighed over and over again and spoke with a loud voice that stabbed into the heart for Elder Yan to hear, but...

"Huh!!! Later, I'll get back to you, kid. Only if I hadn't promised it…" Elder Yan was instantly furious when he heard Zheng-Fu's stinger words. But he could not do anything. He had to hurry to finish the strings now because he could not break his words.

Ten minutes had passed...

"Is it fin..."

"It's done!!! Finished!!!"

Zheng-Fu did not finish his question when Elder Yan's shouting rang out as the smelter's door opened. Then, Elder Yan ran out, holding the most beautifully carved harp in his hand, towards Zheng-Fu.

"Oh… It's done. Now stop whining. I'm so annoyed by your voice that it hurts my eardrums!!!" Elder Yan immediately handed the finished harp to Zheng-Fu with a suffering face.

"Wow!!! This harp is the most beautiful indeed. Thank you, Elder Yan. I'm really not disappointed that I waited until now. You are truly the best of the best," Zheng-Fu praised him with a sly smile at the corner of his mouth.

"You don't have to flatter me! I'm not obsessed with your admiration. Even if you admire me more, I won't feel anything, kid!!!" Elder Yan replied with a gleeful smile, contrary to his words.

"Yes, sir, Elder Yan, who is the best of the best!!!"

"Crazy you! Hehe... I told you that I'm not obsessed with your admiration... Hehe... Hurry up and leave; didn't you say you had an urgent matter? As for the other harp and flute, please wait a month or two for you to come back and get them.

I need some time to rest." Elder Yan continued to smile brightly as he replied. And no matter how harsh he made his voice, he still could not stop smiling widely.

"Alright, I get it, Elder Yan! Er!..." Zheng-Fu suddenly thought of something as he turned to the elderly woman who was happily smiling at his side. Then said, "Grandma, are you interested in going to In-See City to see the manoeuvre?" Zheng-Fu asked with a smile on the corner of his mouth.

"The manoeuvre at In-See City?" said the elderly woman with a puzzled look on her face for a moment before continuing. "But In-See City is so far away from here, isn't it?" she asked with great doubt.

"That's right... I just realized that you are from In-See City. The distance from here to In-See City is not that close either. But you said today is the day of the maneuver, and will you be there on time?" Elder Yan had just thought of it as well, so he asked with a puzzled face.

"That doesn't matter. But are you two interested in going?" Zheng-Fu continued to smile and asked the same question again. After all, it was so easy for him to travel back to In-See City.

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