High Martial Arts: I Awaken a Low-Tier Martial System

Chapter 524: Chapter 319: Betting Everything for a Chance at the Future

“Is it really worth it?” Chen Jiuxuan sighed lightly.

Is it worth it?

Even he was unsure.

But from the moment he made this decision, Chen Jiuxuan had bound the Chen Family and Jiang Ye to the same battle line.

The Chen Family could retreat no further.

…

Jiang Ye and Chen Zilu stepped out of the office, took the elevator, and returned to the ground floor lobby.

At this moment, the lobby was already filled with guests.

Many figures dressed in splendid attire were seated, each exuding an extraordinary aura.

The majority were high Realm powerhouses.

Of course, there were also many powerhouses of the same age as Jiang Ye and Chen Zilu, their aura strong, clearly all top talents.

As Jiang Ye and Chen Zilu entered the lobby, numerous gazes turned toward them.

“Isn’t that the next heir of the Chen Family, Chen Zilu?”

“Who’s that beside her?”

“That’s Jiang Ye, the one who recently challenged Zhou Xingkong.”

“What? It’s him? Chen Zilu actually brought him over?” The crowd buzzed in astonishment.

Jiang Ye might not be well-known among ordinary people.

But among various extraordinary families, his name was certainly familiar.

“I heard.”

“The Zhou Family intends to ally by marriage with the Chen Family, so why is Chen Zilu so close with Jiang Ye now?”

“Zhou Xingkong is still here, isn’t this a slap in the face?” Many powerhouses looked toward the guests from the Zhou Family.

In the very front row, several figures clad in black robes were seated.

They were the powerhouses from the Zhou Family.

“Jiang Ye.” Zhou Xingkong looked at the young man not far away, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes.

His silver hair flowed over his handsome face.

As the extraordinary talent of this generation of the Zhou Family, Zhou Xingkong attended this banquet with an air of inspection.

The Chen Family, lacking extraordinary talent, was doomed to decline.

However, Jiang Ye’s presence instantly stirred a sense of disgust within him.

“The Chen Family is indeed kind.” Zhou Xingkong said indifferently, “Bringing Jiang Ye over deliberately, is this a reminder to me?”

“Xingkong, you’ve misunderstood.”

A nearby long-haired man quickly smiled, “We didn’t invite Jiang Ye over.”

This long-haired man was a core member of the Chen Family, named Chen Fang.

After he spoke, he swiftly rose and walked toward Chen Zilu.

“Chen Zilu,” Chen Fang said in a low voice, “Why did you bring an outsider?”

Chen Fang wasn’t fond of Chen Zilu.

As the next heir of the family, she completely disregarded family interests, repeatedly rejecting the goodwill of the Zhou Family.

Now, she even brought along an unrelated outsider to the birthday banquet.

Chen Zilu’s actions deeply displeased him.

“It was the Ancestor who invited him.” Chen Zilu said calmly.

“Ancestor?” Chen Fang was momentarily stunned.

“We just met the Ancestor,” Chen Zilu looked at him, “Uncle, do you still have any objections?”

“Since it was the Ancestor’s invitation, I naturally have no objections.” Chen Fang smiled, “Please take your seat in the front row.”

Chen Zilu said nothing more, taking Jiang Ye toward the front row.

Chen Fang watched her back, giving a cold snort.

“The Ancestor’s time is running out, the Chen Family must align with the Zhou Family.” Chen Fang thought to himself, “Chen Zilu, you can’t remain willful for long.”

…

As Jiang Ye and Chen Zilu approached the front row,

The gazes of many Chen Family Elders followed them.

“This girl really doesn’t understand.”

“Being so close to her lover, doesn’t she know the Zhou Family is watching?”

“She’s grown up yet still doesn’t consider the family.” Some of the Chen Family Elders wore expressions of displeasure.

Some Elders, like Chen Fang earlier, were displeased with Chen Zilu.

This girl was too headstrong.

Clearly, agreeing to Zhou Xingkong would secure the Chen Family’s position for the next century.

Why can’t such a simple thing be done?

But Chen Zilu, as the next heir, was incredibly stubborn, completely ignoring the Zhou Family’s goodwill.

“The Chen Family will eventually fall because of her,” an Elder snorted coldly.

…

“Senior Sister, are you alright?” Jiang Ye transmitted mentally.

He could hear those dissatisfied voices.

“I’m fine.”

“I’m used to it.” Chen Zilu shook her head slightly, sitting down in the front row.

Jiang Ye sat beside her.

Suddenly.

Jiang Ye sensed something and turned his head to look to the side.

Not far away, a silver-haired youth was staring at him with icy eyes.

“We meet again, Jiang Ye.” A voice echoed in his mind, ice-cold in tone.

It was Zhou Xingkong.

“In half a year, we will meet again.” Jiang Ye responded calmly.

Zhou Xingkong was slightly taken aback, a hint of surprise flashing in his narrow eyes.

Then, the corners of his lips slightly curved, revealing a mocking smile.

“Glad you haven’t forgotten, that’s good.”

“Star Wars.” Zhou Xingkong transmitted coldly, “I hope you can bring a performance that surprises me.”

“Don’t worry, you will definitely be ’surprised’.” Jiang Ye smiled slightly.

Zhou Xingkong snorted coldly, retracting his gaze.

Surprise?

He was now in the late stage of the Fifth Break, his strength multiple times more terrifying than half a year ago.

In half a year, he would only be even stronger.

Jiang Ye, what could he possibly use to surprise him?

“Do you think just a trip to the Star Realm Sea can catch up with me?” Zhou Xingkong sneered suddenly, “How naive.”

Needless to say, Jiang Ye couldn’t possibly catch up with him.

Even if he somehow did.

With the talent gap between them, even at the same level, Zhou Xingkong was absolutely confident he could suppress Jiang Ye.

The strength of extraordinary talent was beyond what Tao Bone talent could imagine.

Even the Invincible Tao Bone could only contend with the weakest extraordinary… but Zhou Xingkong was not one of them.