DAU PHA THUONG KHUNG

"Struggle, three sections."

Looking at the large characters shining brightly on the crystal test, the young man's expression remained unchanged, his demeanor resolute, his fist clenched so tightly that his nails dug deeply into the palm of his hand, causing waves of pain in his soul...

"Tieu Viem, struggle, three sections! Grade: Low grade!"

Beside the crystal test, a middle-aged man glanced at the information on the board, his tone indifferent as he announced...

As soon as the middle-aged man finished speaking, unintentionally, the crowd on the square stirred up with mocking remarks.

"Three sections? Haha, it's indeed as I expected," "This 'genius' has been stagnant for a year!"

"Ah, this waste has truly disgraced the family."

"If he weren't the patriarch's son. This kind of waste would have been expelled from the family long ago, left to fend for himself, what chance would he have in the family without food or drink?"

"Ah..., the young genius of Văn Ô Thản city three years ago, why does he appear so pathetic today?"

"Who kno

Mockery and pitying voices echoed around, stopping at the ears of the young man, feeling like a sharp dagger piercing his heart, making his breath become somewhat erratic.

The young man slowly raised his head, revealing a delicate and youthful face, his dark eyes gently scanning the peers who were gossiping around, the corners of his mouth curled in self-deprecation, seeming even more bitter.

"These people, are they all like this? Perhaps because they've seen me smiling and yielding before, that's why they want to ridicule me now..." He smiled bitterly, Tiêu Viêm turned around, silently walking to the end of the line, his lonely figure becoming somewhat lost in the surrounding world.

"The next person, Tieu Mi."

Hearing the test conductor call her name, a young girl quickly stepped out from the crowd, the arguments around her suddenly quieted down, and every gaze focused on the face of the girl...

The girl, barely fourteen years old, though not considered stunning, her youthful face contained a faint hint of charm and elegance, a combination of innocence and allure, making her the center of attention in the entire school...

The young girl quickly walked up, her familiar hand caressing the crystal test, then slowly closing her eyes...

As the young girl closed her eyes, the black crystal lit up again with brilliance...

"Weapon Spirit: Seven sections!"

"Tieu Mi, Weapon Spirit: Seven sections! Grade: High grade!"

"Wow!" Upon hearing the results announced, the young girl raised her face with a satisfied smile...

"Excellent, seven sections of Weapon Spirit. At this rate, I'm afraid it won't take more than three years, and she can become an official martial artist..."

"No wonder she's the pride of the family..."

Listening to the voices of admiration from the crowd, the girl's smile became even more radiant, her heart swelling with pride, something that many girls couldn't resist...

Remembering the usual laughter and chatter with her peers, Tieu Mi's eyes suddenly passed through the crowd, stopping at a solitary figure...

Furrowing her brows in thought for a moment, Tieu Mi discarded the thoughts in her head, realizing that they were no longer in the same stratum, the expression on Tiêu Viêm's face these past few years, after growing up, at most could only become a low-ranking member of the family, while her great talent would be nurtured as the family's focal point, an opportunity that was limitless.

"Sigh..." Letting out a sigh, in Tieu Mi's mind appeared the image of a spirited young man from three years ago, four years of age cultivating Qi, reaching nine sections of Weapon Spirit at ten, breaking through to ten sections of Weapon Spirit at eleven, successfully condensing Weapon Spirit entirely, becoming the youngest martial artist in the family's hundred years!

The young man from before, with his confident demeanor and limitless potential, unknowingly captivated the hearts of many girls, including Tieu Mi.

But the path of a genius has always been fraught with obstacles. Three years ago, when the fame of the young martial genius reached its peak, it was also when he suddenly had to face the most cruel blow. Not only did he laboriously cultivate dissipate overnight, but his Weapon Spirit also became increasingly scarce as time passed, in a ghastly manner.

The result of his Weapon Spirit disappearing was the continuous decline in his strength.

From a genius, he overnight became something even ordinary people could not compare to. This kind of setback made the young man lose his spirit and become lost, and the name of the genius gradually replaced by scorn and ridicule.

The higher you climb, the harder you fall, and this fall may not leave any opportunity to rise again.

"The next person, Tieu Huan Nhi!"

In the lively atmosphere of the crowd, the voice of the test conductor rang out.

Following that was a name that rang out gracefully, causing the crowd to fall silent, and all eyes shifted.

Where the gazes converged, a girl in a purple dress stood calmly, her youthful face serene, unchanged by the attention of others.

The girl exuded an icy demeanor akin to a newly bloomed lotus, possessing an otherworldly aura even at her tender age, one could hardly imagine how formidable she would become as she grew up...

To compare her beauty and demeanor with Tieu Mi's, she seemed to surpass her by several degrees, causing everyone to react in such a manner.

Stepping forward gently, Tieu Huan Nhi approached the crystal test, her small hand reaching out, the sleeve of her dress flowing down, revealing fair and delicate skin, before gently placing her hand on the stone slab...

After a moment of tranquility, a brilliant light appeared on the stone slab.

"Weapon Spirit: Nine sections! Grade: High grade!"

Looking at the characters on the stone slab, the square fell into silence.

"...Nine sections already, that's truly terrifying! Leading the young generation of the family, I'm afraid no one but Miss Huan Nhi." In the quietness that followed, the young men couldn't help but swallow a mouthful of saliva, their eyes filled with awe...

Weapon Spirit, the obligatory path every martial artist must take, with its initial stage divided from one to ten sections, reaching ten sections of Weapon Spirit within the body means being able to condense the entirety of Weapon Spirit, becoming a respected martial artist by others.

In the crowd, Tieu Mi narrowed her brows, watching the girl in purple standing before the stone slab, a trace of envy appearing on her face...

Seeing the information on the stone slab, the indifferent face of the middle-aged test conductor beside her revealed a rare smile, speaking in a tone of admiration towards the girl: "Miss Huan Nhi, in half a year, Miss will surely be able to condense Weapon Spirit entirely, and if successful, at fourteen years old, becoming a full-fledged martial artist, Miss will be the second person in the Tieu family in a hundred years!"

Indeed, the second person, and the first person is none other than the genius who lost his radiance - Tieu Viem.

"Thank you." The young girl nodded slightly, her calm face showing no joy despite being encouraged