The Demonic World I designed-Chapter 721 - 712: The Five-Color Family!

The next day, Yun Du City was abuzz with discussions about the trial of the Four Holy Gate that had taken place the previous day. In every street and alley, and in all the teahouses and restaurants, everyone was focused on the event.

Ironically, the most talked about were not Zhang Zhiyun or Murong Ziyi, who had previously received the most attention.

"You know, it’s really not easy to judge a book by its cover."

"Isn’t that the truth?" some people in the teahouse nodded repeatedly. Who could have imagined that the usually amiable and adorable chubby little Zhang Xiaoyun, who everyone thought was the mascot of the Heavenly Master Mansion, could actually be such a formidable figure.

When the news first came out, many people were skeptical.

"Do you think the severe slaughter was the intention of the Heavenly Master Mansion?"

"Who cares whose idea it was? Whether it’s the mansion’s intention or Zhang Xiaoyun acting on his own accord, what can anyone else do? Dare to do? The ones from the Azure Dragon Gate who perished were mostly those opportunists from the Southern Sea prestigious clans, their deaths weren’t unjust..."

"There were also quite a few from Yun Du."

"They were also nobodies, looking to profit cheaply, their deaths were no loss. Who would want to confront the Heavenly Master Mansion over such a matter?"

"Exactly, the Heavenly Master Mansion offered such valuable trial rewards, how could they possibly let you pass so easily? Not understanding this and rashly entering the fray, isn’t death deserved? It’s just that I didn’t expect Zhang Xiaoyun to be so capable. What do you guys think, how does he compare with his older brother Zhang Zhiyun?"

"That... he definitely can’t compare."

"Who says?" one person sipped his tea, his face turning somewhat pale as he recalled the scenes from the previous day: "You guys didn’t see how Zhang Xiaoyun killed yesterday. I honestly don’t think Zhang Zhiyun would have any advantage against him."

"What would you, an amateur, understand about the intricacies?" another person scoffed in rebuttal: "Zhang Xiaoyun faced a bunch of fools looking for an easy win yesterday, of course it was effortless. Who were Zhang Zhiyun and Murong Ziyi up against? They faced the scions of major clans."

"But I heard that at the White Tiger Gate, quite a number successfully made it through yesterday?"

"That was thanks to a woman’s blessing..." a man in white spoke indifferently: "The Jiangnan Array Technique is indeed well-deserving of its reputation, and it’s no wonder it has become so popular recently. Yesterday’s trial at the White Tiger Gate was rather splendid, especially the way that woman named Chen Ying used Art Calculation to outmaneuver those Flying Stiffs. It was truly novel. It’s no wonder she can serve as the head of an academy—she does have some talent."

When the others in the teahouse turned to look at the man speaking, they were suddenly so astonished that they stood up: "Young Master Zhou?"

In Yun Du, there are three famous young heroes: Zhang Zhiyun, the first of the third generation of the Heavenly Master Mansion; Murong Ziyi, the top prodigy; and the White Tiger Sorcerer: Zhou Yuntao!

The Four Saints Sorcery was very well-known even during the Sorcerer Dynasty, and the Zhou Family, practitioners of the White Tiger Sorcery, were a top-tier major clan that even the Emperor respected.

Unlike other sorcerer families, the Zhou Family was the designated lineage of the White Tiger Sorcery, the only one among the Four Saints Techniques that was passed down through generations within a family. With such a legacy, the profound foundations of the family were evident, and in Yun Du, aside from the Zhang Family of the Heavenly Master Mansion, it was the Zhou Family that was the most powerful, with at least one-third of the city’s enterprises related to the Zhou Family.

"Oh, Young Master Zhou?"

From a distance, a flamboyantly dressed man in red approached: "I thought you had gone to compete. I looked around and didn’t see you, and here you are having tea instead?" freeweɓnøvel~com

Zhou Yuntao glanced at the other man and smiled, "Didn’t you participate in the competition either?"

"Where would I have the courage..." the other man shrugged, "Just look at the monsters guarding the gates. Others may not know Zhang Xiaoyun’s strength, but do you think we’re clueless? Those Four Holy Guards, do you really think the Zhang Family would let them out so easily?"

"Watch your mouth." Zhou Yuntao frowned and gave him a glance, then added, "Isn’t there also that stranger? I haven’t seen you dare to try that."

"That stranger is not to be underestimated..." The man in red became interested and pulled his companion to find a seat. People nearby wanted to eavesdrop on the gossip but didn’t dare to get too close, so they just watched from a distance.

"Did you see yesterday’s competition at Vermilion Bird Gate?"

"I did..." Zhou Yuntao nodded: "The Vermilion Bird Gate finished last yesterday, which just allowed people to catch it."

"Oh, you went to see White Tiger Gate first, didn’t you?" The other person laughed: "True, the White Tiger Gate’s candidate should have been you, after all, you are the genuine White Tiger Sorcerer. Who knew that the Zhang Family would suddenly bring in an outsider as a candidate? With your status, of course, you wouldn’t stoop to being a challenger. You mainly went to see Chen Ying, didn’t you? How was it? Did you see the legendary Azure Dragon Sorcery?"

Zhou Yuntao shook his head. He was indeed interested in the Azure Dragon Sorcery. Being the first among the Four Saints, it surely had its unique aspects; it’s just that he did not harbor high hopes. After all, this was not Yundu, and the development of the Four Saints’ techniques could not compare to those in Yundu because... this place recorded methods beyond the outside world’s imagination.

But Zhang Zhiyun failed to even force out the opponent’s Azure Dragon Sorcery, which he found quite surprising, especially the unique Array Technique the opponent used to confront the enemy. It was really interesting. He suddenly regretted not participating. However, it didn’t matter. With his status, he would be directly invited for the second round.

This time, nearly all of Yun Du City’s noble families have been nearly wiped out in the Four Holy Gate. For the sake of their reputation, they would invite him. Otherwise, if it were all outsiders, others might think that aside from Heavenly Master Mansion, Yun Du City had no decent people to offer.

"What do you think of Zi Yue?"

"Unfathomable..." Zhou Yuntao thought for a moment and said: "Yesterday, it was the Jiangnan Sorcerers who stood out, each one’s mastery of Array Technique was quite extraordinary, probably comparable to those freaks in Heavenly Master Mansion dedicated to studying Array Techniques. However, the most outstanding was Zi Yue. Hundreds of Arrays linked together, in spite of the interference from so many Sorcerer Arrays, she still maintained the integrity of the overall barrier without collapse. Such precise operational ability was truly remarkable. Facing her..."

"How confident are you facing her?" the other person asked curiously.

"Well..." Zhou Yuntao smiled slightly, a confident smile appearing on the corner of his mouth.

While they were talking, a sudden voice appeared beside the two men.

"Young Master Yuntao, Heavenly Master Mansion invites you!"

The owner of the voice seemed to appear out of nowhere, startling everyone who had been paying attention to the conversation. Zhou Yuntao and the man in red, however, appeared rather displeased.

The Four Holy Guard of Heavenly Master Mansion always appeared so suddenly, sometimes even directly by your bedside. For so many years, the Zhang Family had maintained control over those families of the past through such means...

Now, with the start of the new Heavenly Master selection, it was time for the promises made by the Old Celestial Master to be fulfilled.

"I’ll be back soon..." Zhou Yuntao set down his teacup and stood up.

"Good..." The man in red laughed: "Come back soon and bring me the list for the second round. Let me have a look for some gossip. I’m particularly interested in yours, and also... that girl from the Ziyi Family."

Zhou Yuntao shook his head with amusement and then followed the Four Holy Guard out.

Blue, red, black, violet, green; these were the top families passed down through generations of the Sorcerer Dynasty. The position of Heavenly Master had almost always cycled among these five families. Many believed that Murong Ziyi had inherited the Five Thunder Method from the Zhang Family, but what many didn’t know was that the Ziyi Family was the true lineage of Thunder Technique of old.

And the Zhang Family... were outsiders...

To the five-colored families, the Zhang Family were the usurpers, and this generation’s Ziyi... was a traitor!

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