Chapter 181: Fighting Can Be Beautiful
In a distant country up north, there used to be two neighbouring clans that close to each other. Their friendship has a history of hundreds of years.
One was the mysterious and ancient but strong lower-middle clan, the Fang Clan. The other was the rich, knowledgeable and influential high-tier clan, the Min Clan.
The Fang Clan was considered a poor clan who barely can afford for themselves. Starting from their lands that did not produce many crops into business was did not make much profit. Strangely, their strength was not to be underestimated, it can be said with their techniques alone could match with those of top-tier clan. They're able to survive purely do their strength that they lend to others in exchange for money.
Quite contrary to the Fang Clan, the Min Clan did not have that many strength or cultivation, it can be considered weak compared to the other top-tier clans. However, they were knowledgable, many of their clan members were smart. Either they became a scholar or become a minister and hold an influential position in the kingdom. With their business became profitable lately, alongside with their resources, the Min Clan gradually raised their strength. And, a few years ago just barely entered the ranks of top-tier clan.
The two clans were quite the opposite of each other. But, it was this fact that they were able to become friends all these years. The Min Clan provided them with money and resources so that the Fang Clan become stronger. Meanwhile, the Fang Clan gives them safety by offering them manpower and trust.
"The Fang Clan Guardian Ascension Ceremony..."
"Every fifty years, the Fang Clan's holy guardian will give its blessing to a young member of the Fang Clan. And the chosen child will be trained and raised as the next leader of the Fang Clan. There are also lots of other things, for example..." An older woman explained to a child about the ceremony.
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"So, whoever is chosen will be the Clan Lord. But, mother... That's different from ours. In Min Clan, it's definitely Yue Yue's older brother who will be the next Clan Lord. Then his son will be the next..." the child replied.
"You are right, Zhi Yi." the mother said as she combed her daughter's hair from behind. "The Fang Clan have a unique method of selecting their leader. After all, they have the guidance of the Holy Guardian, that's why they were stronger than us."
"Ah, come to think of it... Mother is from the Fang Clan, right?"
"Yes, before I met your father, I'm originally from the Fang Clan. Since I was a little child, this ceremony was always the one told to be the most important. After all, it only comes every fifty years, I thought it would be a good chance for Zhi Yi to come and watch. And, Besides..." The mother hesitated for a moment, but she smiled and continue. "I thought it was a good time for you to meet with your birth parent..."
"Ohh... I almost forgot about that..." Min Zhi Yi replied.
"Are you nervous Zhi Yi?"
Min Zhi Yi quietly nodded.
"It's okay. Your birth father is my little brother, they are all nice person. I'm sure you'll actually love them." the mother replied.
"Thank you, mother. But, no matter what mother will always be my mother!"
"Of course, you are..." Min Zhi Yi's mother smiled brightly, as she finished tidying Min Zhi Yi's hair. "Oh, actually you also have a blood-related older sister, her name is Fang Ye Na."
"Hmmm..."
"Zhi Yi, Let's play!" another children's voice rang from outside.
"It's Yue Yue! Mother, I'll be going now..."
"Okay, stay safe."
Min Zhi Yi just turned seven years old, a few months ago. And, their parents decided to tell her about her birth parents.
When Min Zhi Yi was born, her real parents were in trouble because they did not have money to feed two children. With the Fang Clan conditions, borrowing money was difficult. And, her birth mother was also from a poor lower-tier clan.
At the time, her aunt, now her mother, did not have any child. Despite that she and her husband have tried their best, she could not just get pregnant. In the end, the doctor examined that the husband was sterile. So, the two decided to adopt the niece as their child and named her Min Zhi Yi.
Actually, her real parents have visited Min Zhi Yi previously. But it was years ago, and she was too small to remember. However, in a week, she will be able to meet her birth parents for real. She was nervous but also trembling with excitement at the same time.
"Zhi Yi, You seemed very happy", Min Yue Yue greeted.
"Actually... Remember, when I said I was adopted. It turns out, I'll be meeting my real family next week." Min Zhi Yi said.
"Really... Does that mean you'll be going to the Fang Clan?"
"Well... Yes. Apparently, there's also a ceremony there, it's called..."
"The Fang Clan Guardian Ascension Ceremony.", Min Yue Yue said.
"Yes, that's it!" said Min Zhi Yi. "Yue Yue, I'm surprised you know about it."
"The guards told me. Half of my bodyguards are from the Fang Clan, they were all very excited about this ceremony. But, it's just choosing the next Clan Lord, right. I don't know what's so good about it."
"It's not just about choosing the Clan Lord, you know. There's also a fighting competition, the young ones will fight against one another to show that they are worthy of being chosen as the next leader." Min Zhi Yi explained.
"A fight? Such brute... I don't think I like this at all..." Min Yue Yue said as she shook her head.
"You always said that you don't like a fight, Yue Yue. But fighting can be beautiful too."
"Fighting can be beautiful?" asked Min Yue Yue while tilting her head.
"It's about the art... the techniques... and the form... Hmm... I can't quite explain it." said Min Zhi Yi, "But, there's this beautiful girl at Fang Clan. Her age is not much different from us, they said that the way she fights is attractive. And she's actually one of the favourites to be chosen by the holy guardian."
Min Yue Yue, "..."
"Umm... Yue Yue, are you listening?" Min Zhi Yi said while she sways her arms.
"Ah! Yes... I'm listening..." said Min Yue Yue.
"Yue Yue, Is something the matter?"
Suddenly, Min Yue Yue grasped Min Zhi Yi's hand tightly. "Zhi Yi, can I come with you to the Fang Clan?"
"Sure!"
Min Zhi Yi has no reason to refuse. Besides, with her friends there accompanying her, it will be a lot more fun anyway.
"Great!" Min Yue Yue said. "I will go tell my father later."
"I'll come too!" Suddenly, a voice rang out from behind the two girls.
"Yue Miao!" Min Yue Yue looked surprised after noticing her. "Little sister, since when did you come here?"
Min Yue Miao ignored her big sister and stared at Min Zhi Yi. "It's okay if I come too, right?"
"Ehhh... Sure!"
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