The Gu Clan has prospered for thousands of years with each generation of its descendants gifted by the Heaven . How come there’s someone like him in our clan?”

“Who knows? This legitimate successor is 18 years old now, isn’t he?”

“That’s right . According to clan rules, if he can’t become a pract.i.tioner when he comes of age at 20, he will be kicked out of the direct line and join a subordinate collateral line!”

“Well, well, well, poor boy . ”

“It doesn’t matter that the head of our clan is his blood uncle . A loser is still a loser!”

“ . . . ”

In the front is a tall platform built with cyan stones .

Over the platform floats a glowing milky white jade tablet which is about three-meter tall .

It is surrounded by one group of members of Gu Clan after another . At the moment, everyone is looking at the young man in black who’s standing on the platform in front of the jade tablet .

Under all those gazes, the young man curls his lips . Storing strength in his hand, he hits hard on the jade tablet which gives off a faint red light .

Seeing that, another middle-aged man in a cyan robe who is also standing in front of it turns gloomy .

He says coldly: “Gu Hao, age 18, level of spirit power, red! Level of power, weak!”

Not clear who started it, the crowd around the platform explodes with laughter .

“As expected, our young master hasn’t been able to become a pract.i.tioner . ”

“If you ask me, I think the direct line will only provide for him for another two years . ”

The middle-aged man in cyan robe frowns seeing Gu Hao stand in a daze in front of the jade tablet . A trace of dislike flashes across his eyes . “What are you still here for? Isn’t this embarra.s.sing enough? Get down right now!”

Clenching his fist, Gu Hao walks down the platform slowly .

Those who are around the platform give way to him while teasing:

“My Lord, how are you still a squire after a year?”

“My Lord, have you been sleeping for the past year?”

“Hah hah hah hah . . . ”

Gu Hao looks taut . He walks past the crowd without glancing sideways, not paying the least attention to those teasing .

In the heart of the woods outside Ancient City .

A fist slams hard on a tree trunk which shakes down the rustling leaves .

“Why!”

The young man who didn't turn a hair when he was teased by the crowd now looks fierce while bellowing angrily:

“I have worked harder than everyone else, practiced more than everyone else! Why! Why is fate so cruel to me?”

On this land of G.o.d of War, everyone can practice kung fu and those who master the best kung gu gain the most respect .

A special power called spirit power will grow in those who make progress in terms of kung fu .

Spirit power is cla.s.sified according to color: red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue and purple,

with red being the most primary level, purple the most advanced .

Accordingly, those who practice kung fu are cla.s.sified into seven levels: squire, pract.i.tioner, master, champion, great master, sage, and saint .

With industrious practice, even a person with little talent can become a squire who will be much difficult to fight with .

But a squire isn’t a real kung fu apprentice .

The first step to become a real kung fu apprentice is to become a pract.i.tioner .

With hard work, one can become a squire but not a pract.i.tioner .

One need both talent and hard work to become a pract.i.tioner .

As a clan that has prospered over thousands of years and one of the largest clan in Ancient City, all of the descendants of Gu Clan are gifted with the power to practice kung fu . There hasn’t been anyone who couldn’t become a pract.i.tioner at the time he comes of age, especially not one in the direct line!

How embarra.s.sing!

“Because they have eyes but fail to recognize your talent . ” A husky voice of a female goes up beside Gu Hao’s ear .

He's startled: “Who is it?”