’What?’ Ling Fei thought as she instantly blanked out to what Hutton just said. As for the others who are still kowtowing, they were immediately struck by lightning as they all have a look of disbelief on their faces.
"What did you just say?" The elder who previously lashed out on Hutton suddenly broke the eerie silence in the hall with a deep voice filled with killing intent.
"Am sorry Mr. Elder but it is only the Ling family head that has the authority and strength to ask me that question" Hutton answered in an indifferent tone as he gave the elder a look of indifference.
In truth, what Hutton just said to the head of the Ling family is actually on point. All the elders that are seated in this hall are only Grandmaster ranked fighters of various styles who have only grasp internal force.
And based on the forbidden arts he has just perfected along with his internal force and his hand to hand combat, he was certain he could beat all the elders here alone hands down.
It is only the head of the Ling family that Hutton couldn’t read at all as all he sees is a bottomless abyss that strangely gives him the feeling of death.
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"How dare you speak to me in that manner!!?" Elder Jiao suddenly exclaimed with a deadly look on his face as he stood up from his seat again ready to pounce on Hutton.
This time the Ling family head didn’t say anything as Elder Jiao dashed towards Hutton in lightning speed. But before he could reach him, Hutton suddenly vanished from where he stood.
’Huh? Where did he go?’ Elder Jiao thought with a confused look on his face as he quickly paused on his tracks and began to observe his surroundings on high alert.
But before he could grasp his surroundings completely, he suddenly heard a very cold voice right next to his left ear.
"Too slow"
Bang!!
Right after, Elder Jiao was immediately sent flying across the hall before he went right through the wall closest to him.
Been!!!
’What the f*ck!!!?’ Ling Hai exclaimed internally as he observed the clash of Hutton and Elder Jiao with a look of disbelief on his face. Not only him, but even the others along with the rest of the elders have the same expression on their faces.
It is only the Ling family head that have a calm look on his face as he stared at Hutton who has reappeared at the same spot he vanished.
"Not bad, you actually know of the drifting shadows forbidden arts" Just then, the Ling family head spoke up with a satisfied look on his face.
"A forbidden arts?"
When everyone in the hall except from one of Ling Fei’s personal bodyguards named Bob and Hutton heard what the Ling family head said, loud gasps immediately rang out all across the hall.
"He is actually a forbidden arts user?"
"How old is he exactly?"
"Seems like Ling Fei has good eyes"
’Why do I feel like I just got tested a moment ago?’ Hutton thought with a creased brows on his faceas he noticed the other elders seated looking at him with a satisfied look on their faces.
And while Hutton was having these thoughts, the Ling family head seems to be able see them as he suddenly spoke up with a calm smile on his face.
"You are right about what you are thinking about right now. You were actually being tested to see if you are capable enough for the upcoming event"
"Being tested? For an upcoming event?" Hutton asked twice with a frown appearing on his face. But the head of the Ling family didn’t mind his expression as he continued.
"Yes. My daughter might have already informed you that you will attend an event that might take place a week from now. This event is actually about a tournament of power"
’Oh no, this is not how I planned on telling him’ Ling Fei thought with a worried look on her face. But it was already too late as Hutton’s demeanor suddenly went cold as he gave Ling Fei a side glance for only a second before he put his attention back on the head of the Ling family.
"Could you please explain to me what exactly this event is all about head of the Ling family?" Hutton asked with a calm look on his face.
"Well this event is called the clash of dojos. It is all about various kinds of dojos across the country come together and duke it out to see who is the strongest in the country" The Ling family head explained with a relaxed look on his face.
"So if you may, how does this event have to do with me?" Hutton asked with his brows creased.
"Well in the rules of this event. We can hire at least three people outside our dojo members to participate in this event, and since we might clash against dojos from the Super class family, we will need all the help with can get. That’s why you are currently here Mr. Hutton" The Ling family head explained with a serious look now on his face.
’A Super class family’ Hutton thought with a deep frown now on his face. Above the first class family is the Super class family and although they are just a rank higher than a first class family in the eyes of an ordinary person, but when you go deeper into this matter that’s when you will find out the true meaning of what a Super class family looks like.
Before World War 3 emerged in that world, the Super class family was the highest rank a family could hope to achieve especially in China. These families have the power to not only shift the economical scale in a particular region, but the ones based In China also have the power to control the whole country both internally and externally.
"So what is your opinion on this Hutton? Are you going to help us out?" The head of the Ling family suddenly asked with a solemn look on his face which brought Hutton back to his senses.
’Should I help them?’ Hutton asked himself with a pondering look on his face. Just then, he put his gaze on Ling Fei who is staring at him with an apologetic look on her face.
Right after that, he took In a deep breath before he finally answered the head of the Ling family’s question.
"It will be my honor Sir"
Even if he wasn’t happy on how Ling Fei wanted to use him for her gains, she was still his business partners and it wouldn’t necessarily hurt if he give her a helping hand when she needs it.
When Ling Fei heard him, she sighed in relief internally but she still have an apologetic look on her face.
"That will be great! Elder Jiao, take him to one of our guest houses. That is where he will be living till the event is about to kickoff" The head of the Ling family said with a satisfied look on his face.
"Yes family head" Elder Jiao replied almost instantly as he appeared right next to Hutton which startled him as he asked within himself.
’How did he get here!?’
"Follow me" Elder Jiao spoke up again as he vanished from the spot he appeared from. When Hutton saw this, he didn’t waste much time as he also vanished from the spot he was standing on.
"Everyone can now dismiss" After seeing Hutton and Elder Jiao disappeared out of the family hall, the head of the Ling family spoke up as he waved his hand in a dismissive manner.
"As you wish family head" Both the elders and the group that walked into the hall replied in unison as they perform a decent bow before they began to leave the hall.
"Aren’t you coming big sis?" While everyone was leaving the hall, Lily suddenly asked Ling Fei who was motionlessly standing there while staring at her father.
"I will but I have something to do first, you can go on ahead without me" Ling Fei replied with a warm smile on her face after she put her gaze on Lily.
"O-Ok, but be quick" Lily eventually said in a low voice after she sneakily glanced at the head of the Ling family who is still on his chair for only a second before she put her gaze back on Ling Fei.
"I will" Ling Fei replied warmly before Lily eventually left the hall. After she left the hall, Ling Fei’s demeanor instantly changed as she put her gaze which have turned cold back on the head of the Ling family.
"Why did you have to tell him father?"
It seems like the head if the Ling family expected this question from Ling Fei as he answered almost instantly.
"Isn’t it obvious, because I want him to know what he will be up against if he agreed"
"But you shouldn’t have told him since i have already planned on doing it myself. And what if he refuses after hearing all that?" Ling Fei asked with an angry look on her face, but that expression quickly darkened after she heard the answer her father gave her.
"Then he would have died"