Degrade from Nobility to a Humble Slave novel Chapter 75

Many outer disciples learned more by watching a battle and could take what they saw into their refinement process which allowed them to make breakthroughs of their own.

Plus, with how mundane the daily practices were, a fight for revenge was in itself quite entertaining to watch.

What made it more exciting was the considerable gap in the strengths between the two fighters competing with one at the organ refining level and the other half-step into the nature level!

If Leo, half-step into the nature level, was comparable to a lion, then Zen at the organ refining level was akin to a rat. They were not on the same level at all.

Most people were certain that the competition would be finished fast and that it was a given that the outcome would be an overwhelming victory by Leo.

Leo got to the battle ring early accompanied by his companions.

Today there was also a middle-aged man with Leo.

The clothing the middle-aged man wore denoted he was a servant. He was wearing a gray cloth and a bandanna on his head.

When the outer disciples noticed the pattern with the Eight Diagrams* embroidered on his gray cloth, no one dared to look down upon him.

(*TN: the Eight Diagrams were eight trigrams used to represent the fundamental principles of reality in the Taoist beliefs, and seen as a range of eight interrelated concepts.)

The emblem belonged to one of the seven top noble clans, the Zhuge family.

The top seven noble clans were the most powerful and influential families in the entire empire. Although the middle-aged man was a servant, no outer disciple at the Cloud Sect could afford to offend him, since he was a servant of the Zhuge family.

"My master said this man must die today, no matter what the cost is," emphasized the servant strongly. There was a condescending expression in his eyes as he glared at Leo. Even though Leo was half-step into the nature level, the servant showed the barest respect to Leo.

A refiner who was half-step into the nature level was more or less a proud man; however, Leo, who was unhappy given the servant's attitude, tried not to show any expression. After all, his future depended on this servant's master. "I know." He nodded and replied with as even a tone as possible. "Don't worry. The intensity of attacks is uncontrolled in the battle ring. The cocky maggot is merely at the organ refining level, and yet, foolishly accepted my challenge! He is doomed to die!"

Satisfied with Leo's response, the servant nodded. "Good! Don't you want to be promoted as an inner disciple? My master promises to assign you to the Blackrock Peak next month and advance you to the level as an inner disciple if you complete this task today!"

Leo was thrilled to hear the news. "Many thanks to your master!" stated Leo giving a short bow as he hastened to express his gratitude.

It was easy for members from noble clans to become inner disciples, but it was difficult for civilians like Leo.