Clan assembly (Part 3)

The Hall was easily double the size of the Martial Temple, and could comfortably accommodate a thousand people. In front of the Grand Hall, a martial stage was erected with chairs lined up in rows around the perimeter of the martial stage, prepared for the Smith Clan Manors' Elders and stewards whereas the disciples could only stand at the back area open space.

When Alan and Alisa came in with Ethan behind them, many of the Elders and stewards were already there.

"Second Manor Lord."

"Second Manor Lord."

The group of Elders, stewards, and disciples immediately greeted Alan.

Alan nodded. Alisa and Ethan followed behind him to an arranged table and sat down. As he was sitting down, Ethan sensed a gaze directed at him; his eyes scoured around to find the source and he saw Mark who was sitting on the opposite side.

At this moment, their eyes met in midair – Mark's gaze was full of confidence like he going to win for sure.

Sitting beside Mark was Alex, forever with his deadpan expressionless face. Alex sat down and before greeting Alan.

Not long after the three of them arrived, from the outside of the Grand Hall, hearty laughter rang out. Hearing the sounds of laughter, everyone inside the hall quickly stood up. Looking in the direction of the entrance, Ethan saw his Grandfather Noah , walking into the hall with a face full of laughter and next to his grandfather was a high-spirited old man with a head full of silvery white hair about the same age. Immediately, Ethan asked his father and knew this was Old head Evan, Oliver evan. Following closely behind Oliver Evan was a lovely little girl with her hair tied into two braids, bright round eyes curiously spinning around.

"Old Manor Lord."

"Old Head Evan."

Everyone present quickly greeted, and following that Alan, Alex, and Alisa went up: "Dad, Old Head Evan".

"Grandfather, Old Head Evan." Mark and Ethan called out respectfully after their elders.

Noah chuckled and gave a small nod. He turned to Evan, a finger pointed at Mark and Ethan "This is my grandsons, Mark and Ethan " .

Evan looked at them up and down with appreciation and said, "Good, good, good. Brother Noah, I heard that your grandson Mark practiced less than a month and already he had successfully broken through to Third Order warrior. During my time, to breakthrough to the Third Order, I used more than three months, ah."

Noah laughed boisterously when he heard this praise: "Brother Evan please do advise and look after him in the future."

"In the future, that is of course." Evan laughed.

Awhile later, everyone returned to their seats.

Then, Chief Steward James stood up and said some good opening remarks for the Annual Clan assembly; after that, he glanced at Noah. Seeing Noah nod his head, James declared in a loud voice: "The Annual Clan assembly begins!"

James's declaration met with a silent hall.

Following the established rules of many years, the first to get up on the stage were usually the ones who had just awakened their Physique that year.

Everyone couldn't resist looking at Mark, they all knew why Old Manor Lord attended this year's clan assembly. Mark was destined to be the main focus of attention.

"Mark, go and show the result of your hard work, let everyone see your achievement." Noah said to his grandson, Mark, with eyes full of encouragement.

"Yes, Grandfather." Noah stood up and said loudly. He then leaped up onto the center of the martial stage.

Landing atop the martial stage, Mark initiated his battle qi, fully releasing the power of his battle qi out, hovering behind him, emanating a powerful aura.

"Peak late-Third Order!"

Sensing the battle qi aura released by Mark, Elders of Smith Clan Manor, the stewards, and disciples were greatly shocked, causing a ruckus in the Grand Hall. In just short month of practicing battle qi, Mark had reached the peak of late-Third Order!

The peak of late-Third Order!

Evan's gaze was on Huang Wei and was just as surprised. Initially, he had thought that even if this Mark possessed a High Grade Physique, in a month' time at the most he might reach the peak of early-Third Order, but looking Mark now, a peak late-Third Order and from the looks of it, he could breakthrough to the Fourth Order anytime!

The surprise that Mark gave him was by no means small!

In the beginning, he still had some doubts about the engagement between the families, but now all doubts were vanquished as he looked at Mark on the stage, he grew more satisfied.