I Can See Your Combat Power

Reflecting on his time in the clan stronghold within Xiling City, Tang Luo, who faced the unmerciful criticism of six Elders and himself, was anything but submissive. This phrase was utterly unassociated with this genius of the Tang Clan. As for Tang Feng’s boastfulness, Tang Zhi could only shake his head and bitterly smile. The Wind Media Department’s desire for Tang Luo was already an open secret. However, how could an independent intelligence agency compete with the Secret Arts Pavilion and the Elder Council? Furthermore, considering Tang Luo’s strong personality, even if he were to personally ask him, could he persuade Tang Luo to join the Wind Media Department? He highly doubted it.

After all, even the Marshal Star Pavilion is only nominally attached to the Martial Hall. His power as the clan leader is obviously very limited.

“Indeed, even Chief you can’t handle that stubborn youngster,” Tang Feng sighed, looking at Tang Zhi’s troubled face. “Who knows what this brat is up to. He resigned from the Secret Arts Pavilion and even turned down the position of Chief Defender. Is he just going to let his talents rot? I’ve heard that he has not left his mansion in Lanshan City these past few days, neglecting even the spiritual gardens. This can’t continue.”

Although Tang Feng constantly referred to Tang Luo as a ‘brat’, it was widely known within the upper ranks of the family that the Chief of the Wind Media Department loved and admired Tang Luo second only to the boy’s own parents. A moment ago, he wanted to discipline Tang Luo, now he was worried about his future. Shaking his head, Tang Zhi reassured him with a smile, “Rest assured, Minister. The Elder Council won’t just sit by and watch Minister Luo waste time. After the awards ceremony, his new appointment will be announced. He will be very busy then.”

“Oh?” Tang Feng raised an eyebrow, “An appointment for Tang Luo by the Elder Council? Where are they sending him?”

“Nowhere,” Tang Zhi replied indifferently. “The Elder Council has asked Tang Luo to serve as the Chief Instructor of the Lanshan City Martial Arts Hall and act as an advisor to the Lanshan City Secret Arts Pavilion.”

“Brilliant!” Upon hearing the Elder Council’s arrangements, Tang Feng praised, “Teaching one is teaching, teaching many is also teaching. Since the youngster enjoys mentoring others, let him stay in Lanshan City and teach children. Given his understanding of Yellow Rank techniques, he is more than suitable for this role.”

“I hope so,” Tang Zhi chuckled lightly in agreement, but he couldn’t help but look over at the south-western corner of the meeting hall, where Chief Tang Yao still maintained his calm demeanor. But who knew how tumultuous the feelings hidden beneath that placid exterior were? He hoped that this young man, upon whom so many hopes were pinned, would not misunderstand the intentions of the Elders and rashly consider it a challenge.

The award ceremony ended in peace. Those who had contributed to the two battles under Tang Mi were honoured and rewarded by the family. Everyone, except for Tang Yao, was delighted with their rewards.

This time, the family rewards included not only the usual financial remunerations, but also a significant number of consequential positions. The family members were appointed to profitable posts in various cities along the Lingjiang River. The magnitude of these appointments was unprecedented, far exceeding the previous appointments to manage a few streets or a village. The family members with ambition were overjoyed.

However, the group of students in the south-western corner were not in a hurry to rejoice. While each of them was satisfied with their honours and rewards, their bond over the past two years led them to take Tang Yao’s perceived ‘injustice’ to heart.

The students stormed into the room of the administrative steward, demanding to know the detailed regulations of Tang Luo’s merits. Their behaviour resembled that of guardians determined to expose the pest within the family.

An hour later, the students, as if struck by a devastating blow, filed out of the steward’s room one after the other. Even the usually composed Tang Yao was stunned.

Tang Yao didn’t mind being accused of conspiring behind the scenes, because only when you are strong enough, will your opponents resort to mean and petty tricks to win. So, if Tang Luo and the steward did collude to favor him unfairly today, although he would be angry, he would also feel proud.

However, after reading the files in the steward’s room, all his pride was shattered. He, who was once deemed as the most brilliant head of the clan scholars of this generation, had been easily surpassed, making him feel rather incredulous.

If the Chief Scholar felt this way, so did the rest of the outstanding students. They once thought they were the brightest young minds of the Tang Clan, but now they found that the collective contributions of a hundred people were not even half of what a single person had contributed.

The feeling of such a significant psychological gap drove them almost mad.

Especially the demeaning attitude of the group of stewards when they stormed into the steward’s room demanding the detailed regulations of Tang Luo’s merit, further humiliated these highly self-esteem young people.

The best description of their audacious behavior was like ants trying to shake a mountain or a mantis attempting to stop a chariot. Especially the person who made significant contributions, he couldn’t even be bothered to attend the awards ceremony, making their arrogant behavior appear pompous and foolish.

They approached boldly but retreated dejectedly. The name ‘Tang Luo’, seared into their hearts like a brand, as they were the best and most outstanding youths of the Tang Clan.

As for the person involved, he was sitting in the temporary mansion in Lanshan City, continuously scribbling symbols that no one could understand on a white paper, incredibly focused.

For Tang Luo, what were awards and honors compared to becoming stronger? Until he completely understood the characteristics of the black orb and soul, he didn’t want to do anything else.

Days passed, and the uproar from the clan meeting naturally reached Tang Luo’s ears through a few servants. Rumors were rife, claiming the two most promising young men in the family were competing for the long vacant position of Young Clan Leader. The Tang Clan was rising, if the position of Young Clan Leader used to represent a corner of Longzhou, now it represented a future hegemon of the 3,000 miles Lingjiang River region. From anyone’s point of view, competition for such an important position was inevitable.

But the two people involved in the rumor were acting as if nothing was happening, one in Lanshan City and the other in Qutang City, busy with their own affairs without a hint of competition.

Thanks to the calm of the two people involved, the rumors only circulated among the public. Until the end of July, two appointment letters delivered to Qutang City and Lanshan City completely blew up the rumor.

Tang Luo was appointed as the Chief Instructor of the Lanshan City Martial Arts Hall and was also an advisor to the Secret Arts Pavilion. Tang Yao was appointed as the Chief Instructor of the Qutang City Martial Arts Hall and the Director of the Task Room!

The position of the Young Clan Leader, which had been vacant since the last awards ceremony, combined with two similar appointments, immediately led people to wild speculations. Was the Tang Clan planning to let the two young men compete based on their performance before determining the position of the Young Clan Leader?

Some of the reputable families in the Longxi Alliance seemed to see the road to heaven right in front of them. Adding flowers to a brocade is not as good as sending charcoal in the snow. If they could establish a good personal relationship with the future leader of the Tang Clan, how much benefit they could get when he took office was self-evident.

This didn’t even consider the profits derived from the Wancheng Treasure Ship, let alone the mayoral positions in the various major cities. Although it seemed to be elected, but if you think about it carefully, isn’t it a matter of Tang Zhi’s word who will take up the position?

However, this clan leader was very fair. When he ate, he didn’t forget to leave the soup for others to drink. Those who joined the Longxi Alliance at the earliest almost all profited, so for Tang Zhi’s increasing influence in the alliance, all the family heads in the alliance chose to listen and let it be.

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