Subsequently, under Zhang Yanwu's strict orders, Zhang Yan had no choice but to restrain her wilful temper, but the killing intent towards Zhang Hao was clearly visible in her eyes.
After Zhang Hao left, Zhang Yan looked at her father with some dissatisfaction and asked, "Father, why didn't we take the opportunity to kill that waste?"
"Furthermore, although I am the family head, there are still many opposing forces in the Zhang family. We cannot go too far openly. Three months from now, as long as your brother wins first place in the family competition, His Majesty will betroth Princess Ziqian to him. With that status, I can officially become the clan leader. Killing Zhang Hao then will be as easy as crushing an ant."
"Leaving this hidden danger, what if that old man, his grandfather, comes out of seclusion..." Zhang Yan said.
"You don't need to worry about that old man; reaching that Realm is not something that can be achieved just like that. It's just, wasn't this brat's cultivation completely crippled? How did he suddenly..." Zhang Yanwu's eyes held confusion.
"Hmph, a waste who has already had his Bloodline stripped, even if he can cultivate again, can he compare to Brother? Now Brother has been favored by Master Gu Long, the vice-dean of Tianba Academy, and his future cultivation will certainly reach another level!" Zhang Yan said disdainfully.
Tianba Academy is one of the Three Great Academies in the Azure Dragon Empire, and in the eyes of the Zhang family, it is an absolute behemoth. If Zhang Kuanglong becomes Gu Long's personal Disciple, it would undoubtedly be a step to heaven.
At the same time, Zhang Hao also knew everything about the family competition three months later from his memories, but thinking that the woman he liked was actually behind this competition, he couldn't help but sigh:
"Women are always a burden, and she seems to be a troublemaker, a femme fatale."
Murong Ziqian, Zhang Hao's former fiancée.
The family competition is in three months. As long as Zhang Kuanglong takes first place, according to the family rules, Zhang Yanwu can replace his father and become the true clan leader.
And Emperor Murong Jingtian will also grant the marriage at that time.
"Ding dong!"
"Triggering a side quest: Obtain first place in the Zhang family's annual competition. Victory condition: Achieve first place in the family competition. Quest completion reward: System Gift Pack."
The System's mechanical voice sounded.
System quest? This was the first time Zhang Hao had triggered a System quest. Zhang Hao's face was full of joy. As a seasoned player, he naturally knew that the rewards for triggering quests were very high.
However, Zhang Hao also knew that three months later, defeating Zhang Kuanglong would be extremely difficult.
Therefore, within these three months, to advance as quickly as possible, he must engage in frenzied killing!
The simplest form of killing is to kill Demonic Beasts!
A hundred miles away is a majestic mountain called Black Smoke Mountain, where there are countless Demonic Beasts he can kill to level up.
Two months later
On Black Smoke Mountain, twenty miles outside Ninghai City
"Ding dong!"
"Congratulations to Player Zhang Hao for killing a Snow Wolf. Experience points +50, True Qi +20."
...
"Puchi!" Zhang Hao's sharp saber split a Snow Wolf in half.
"Ding dong!"
"Congratulations to Player Zhang Hao for killing a Snow Wolf Leader. Experience points +80, True Qi +100."
"Congratulations to Player Zhang Hao for obtaining a Wolf Hide!"
After two months of frenzied killing,
Zhang Hao's level soared,
He is now at the seventh level of the Martial Artist Realm.
However, Zhang Hao was still very dissatisfied. At first, leveling up was quite fast, but in the later stages, the experience from these second-level Demonic Beasts was no longer enough for him to level up quickly.
There are tens of thousands of Demonic Beasts within Black Smoke Mountain.
During this time, Zhang Hao only lingered around the periphery, not daring to venture deeper.
During this period, Zhang Hao mostly killed second-tier Demonic Beasts.
However, the experience from second-tier Demonic Beasts has now drastically decreased, and it is no longer enough for Zhang Hao to level up quickly. One must know that as cultivation increases, killing Demonic Beasts below one's own level yields less and less experience.
"The family competition is in another month. I must reach the ninth level of the Martial Artist Realm as soon as possible. Otherwise, I will definitely not be Zhang Kuanglong's match."
Zhang Kuanglong awakened the Bloodline of the Rising Sun and Heavenly Yang, making him unprecedentedly powerful.
Zhang Hao made up his mind and prepared to go deeper into Black Smoke Mountain to kill higher-level Demonic Beasts. Before Zhang Hao could go deeper, he realized he was lost.
Just as he was preparing to find a way out, he suddenly heard a sound ahead. He curiously pushed aside the grass and walked over.
This was a small pond surrounded by dense reeds. Unless someone stumbled upon it by chance, ordinary people would never discover this hidden place.
"Eh! What is this?"
Zhang Hao suddenly discovered that someone was bathing in the pond.
Tsk tsk, this skin, this face, this figure?
Definitely a beauty!
This was Ning Xue's first time traveling far from home as the daughter of the City Lord of Wushuang City. She had been traveling through wind and dust, and being someone who loved cleanliness, she couldn't stand it. She finally found a hidden place here to bathe. But she always felt that there were other people here.
"Who?"
Zhang Hao was startled. The aura this girl exposed seemed to be that of a high-level Martial Master!
This beauty is so young, how can she be so terrifying?
The best stratagem is to run! It's better to retreat first! If she finds out, my life might be in danger!
Zhang Hao had just turned around to leave, but unexpectedly, being too nervous, he stepped on a branch, which made a cracking sound.
"It's over!" Zhang Hao's heart skipped a beat.
"Damn it." The girl's angry gaze swept towards Zhang Hao like a radar.
"Stop right there..."
Zhang Hao subconsciously turned back to look. He saw the girl's extremely cold gaze sweeping towards him. If looks could kill, he would have died tens of thousands of times.
"Hmph, only a fool wouldn't run." Zhang Hao laughed loudly.
Although Ning Xue didn't fully see Zhang Hao's face, she firmly remembered his back.
"Little thief, when I find you, I'll definitely kill you." Ning Xue's angry voice came through.
Meanwhile, Zhang Hao, who had just left here and entered the forest, hadn't had time to rest when he sensed a huge dark shadow following behind him!
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