As soon as they entered the hall, everyone from the families unanimously turned their gaze towards the progress bar representing their own family’s team.
Then, some acquaintances began to talk loudly.
"Who do you think will emerge victorious in this year’s martial trials, seizing the lead in the first trial?"
"I feel the Zhongli Family has a good chance, especially since they were the first to complete the trials last year!"
"I think it’s still the Sima Family; last year they almost became first in the martial trials!"
"None of what you said is correct, I think the Gu Clan’s female warriors have made great strides in recent years, and they are bound to deliver a huge surprise this year!"
For a time, opinions were varied.
However, unlike them, from the moment they came in, the Yue Clan’s members quietly stayed in a corner, speaking very little, their gaze fixed on the large screen.
After all, while the heads of the other eleven families were present, only the Patriarch Yue was absent, which evidently revealed some intriguing information.
This led many to cast curious glances at them, prompting the Yue Clan’s members to maintain the lowest profile possible.
At this moment, Yue Junze’s father, Yue Hechang, quietly moved close to Yue Qinghuan and whispered, "Third Miss, do you think we... can win this time?"
Yue Qinghuan shook her head, her expression somewhat grim, "I don’t know. Although he’s put great effort into boosting the soldiers’ strength, the time was ultimately too short, and no one can predict the final outcome!"
"Indeed! It’s ultimately just too short a time!" Yue Hechang gazed at the situation on the big screen, a look of concern appearing in his eyes.
His only son had also entered the trials with Xue An, so naturally, he was filled with worry.
Just then, a mocking laugh came over.
"What’s this? The Family Head of the Yue Clan actually missed such an important event? Tsk, tsk, how pitiful!"
With those words, Sima Chongzhao swaggered over.
Upon hearing his remarks, many elders of the Yue Clan showed anger in their eyes.
But helplessly, as the head of the Sima Family, his status was higher than everyone present from the Yue Clan; they had to choose silence to prevent escalation.
Although they wished to avoid escalation, Sima Chongzhao seemed unwilling to let them go!
His gaze ultimately fell upon Yue Qinghuan up front, a flash of amazement and greed in his eyes couldn’t be concealed.
Yue Qinghuan was indeed becoming increasingly beautiful!
No wonder his son couldn’t forget her after talking about her!
A faint smile appeared on his face, "This must be Miss Yue Qinghuan, isn’t it? Where is your brother; has he not come?"
Yue Qinghuan slightly furrowed her brows.
She was born with the ability to sense others’ thoughts towards her; any malice would be felt by her.
And now, she sensed a naked desire of possession emanating from Sima Chongzhao.
This feeling nearly suffocated her, so she subtly stepped back half a step and spoke in a cold tone.
"Whether my brother comes or not seems irrelevant to you, the head of the Sima Family, doesn’t it?"
Sima Chongzhao chuckled, "Indeed, it’s somewhat irrelevant, but I merely expressed a sentiment; after all, Patriarch Yue enduring countless hardships of rebirth without leaving is already beyond an ordinary person!"
His words initially sounded like praise for Yue Shifang, but somehow felt awkward.
At least, anger flashed in Yue Qinghuan’s eyes as she was about to react.


VERIFYCAPTCHA_LABEL
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: Invincibility Begins with a Super Fairy Manny