Nobilis of War

The outer disciples of the Chu Clan murmured among themselves when they saw Darren heading toward the Elders Cabinet. The very fact that Darren was still alive shocked them. After all, they had heard that Evan had killed Darren. The outer disciples could not figure out how Darren had survived.

Darren, however, just ignored them.

Darren had arranged for Belle to return home. He wasn't worried about her safety now. According to the family rules, females didn't have the right of inheritance. Since Belle was not a threat to any of them, none of the Chu Clan members saw her as a target.

After a while, Darren arrived at the Elders Cabinet.

The Elders Cabinet was a unique place within the Chu Clan. No one, except the chief, had the right to enter without permission.

It was said that all the elders in the Elders Cabinet were cultivators of the Spirit Realm. Only major family events could bring them out of the cabinet.

However, the elders took no action when they heard the news of the death of the chief. That was strange.

Darren knocked on the plain gate and shouted, "Darren Chu, a ninth generation member of the Chu Clan, requests permission to meet the elders."

A great clan, like the Chu Clan, had strict rules and could be cruel if the rules were not followed.

For example, why did the Elders Cabinet disregard the fact that others had preyed on Darren, the son of the chief?

Because members whose talent for martial arts was lower than the Yellow Degree would never gain the recognition of the family. What was worse, such members would be expelled from the Chu Clan as soon as they were sixteen.

Darren was only fifteen now. So, despite his inferior martial arts talent, he had the right of inheritance. That was why Evan had attacked him.

The gate opened with a creak.

A disciple in grey walked out. When he saw Darren, he frowned and asked, "Why are you here?"

"I'm here to request the Elders Cabinet to protect Belle and me." Darren shared his purpose bluntly.

are not considered as a member of the Chu Clan," the disciple replied to Darren with a disdainful look. The disciple, as a servant of the elders, had lived in the Elders Cabinet for years. Although he had few

make this decision. You are only a servant. What gives you the right to decide on behalf of the elders? What's more, even the elders don't dare to

untalented martial

voice came from inside.

to where you came from. You are inferior to the Yellow Degree, so your life or death is of no concern to the

marveled in his mind as stories

the Chu Clan are

an eye, an elder with a frail build appeared in front of the gate. He

of every immediate family member was on record in the Elders Cabinet. The elders knew that Darren was only a cultivator of the Ordinary Degree. Why did Darren say that he had reached the Yellow Degree? The possibility that his talent for martial arts had

You! Don't you know that lying to the elders will only bring you severe punishment? Everyone knows that you are only a loser of the Ordinary Degree. And now, you have the nerve to cheat the elders," the disciple, standing beside the elder,

know that being irreverent toward your young master will lead to your death?" Darren retorted with a sharp glare.

Young master? You don't even compare with a dog. Bah!" the disciple said to Darren, scornfully. He thought to himself, 'Only a person's talent, not background, matters in this world. A loser like you

the elder reproached the disciple as he could not stand

But this is how this world works. This is the law of the jungle. Since you are the son of the chief, I

carry out your duty to check my talent for martial

chance, but you

not bluffing. If Darren failed to get any protection, Evan

the elder finished his words, he hovered in front of Darren. Then he stretched his hand over Darren's

screwed this time, ' he thought with a

say a word for a while. During the silence, his facial expression changed fast. The eyebrows on his dismissive face frowned. Then he

at level two

He could not believe the result. Darren was at level two of the Yellow Degree. 'Is there a mistake in the former record?' he wondered. Only

protect

If Darren got their protection, his sister would be included as

the rules didn't allow him to refuse Darren's request. "Accepted. I, Abner Chu, the elder of the Chu Clan will carry out the

on his face, turned and disappeared behind

succeeded in gaining the protection of the