The outcast

"Good day my fellow clansmen!!" Matheo shouted to the crowd to grab their attention, " As you all know the yearly awakening that the city of Shirley is hosting at the Sacred Hall headquarters. The reason It is held there Is simply the next Sacred hall goddess will be making an appearance this year and will recommend new disciples to the ancient fairy".

The crowd was In uproar once they heard this, It would be one thing if it was just representatives of the city looking to recruit sect disciples, but If someone like the Ancient fairy was looking for a disciple it changed everything as she was someone That even the King and Queen of Marfil had to respect to a degree, whoever grasped this opportunity would bring honor to their clan.

"However, only 20 awakeners will make the cut, we will determine these representatives through the Transcendence array," Matheo said calmly, but the crowd was in chaos as they discussed the various opportunities from success while the realists knew that such a trial would make the common folk amongst the clan miss out. mist determined that only the children of the more powerful elders would get this opportunity. "However, So that our clan does not lack cultivators those who don't make the cut will awaken In the Clan's awakening altar and receive another opportunity to grow as they would receive extra spirit roots depending on your talent and status," Matheo said and purposely took a look at Anthony and his brother with a mocking grin.

Although Anthony knew what he was hinting he turned to leave without causing a scene, Martin stopped and said with a faint smile, " You don't need to go anywhere, our father is a councilman after all,". Anthony nodded without any visible emotion. Matheo frowned at this and directly walked up to the two.

"did you need something??" Martin asked with a brimming smile. "While I have no problem with you as you are one of our best and will follow us, This brat can't be allowed to follow," Martin said In a commanding tone

"Well, I will have to insist on his participation. Might you have a problem with that?" Martin said with a glint in his eye. "It seems you don't understand me, let me repeat myself. This brat will not participate under any circumstances, he is a Disgrace that some other clan that was thrown away, which in itself proves his worthlessness, or do you expect our clan to be desperate and take in some other clans excrete??" Matheo said In a forceful tone

"Precisely, we are not some weak power"

"Young master Matheo is right, why should we all sacrifice our pride as a great clan for some other clans garbage?"

At this point most of the younger generation where berating Anthony and demanding him to be cast aside, the various elders looked at this with smiles as they never particularly favoured this brat who doesn't even bare their clan name.

"Don't you think you are overthinking things a little" A female voice called out from the open space, this voice grabbed everybody's attention and caused all the elders to frown. This was a girl of 15 years of age, as for how she caused such a reaction it was simple, she was the fifth strongest member of the younger generation as well as one of Anthony's few supporters within the clan.

" How is that so?? We are a clan of proud cultivators, do you expect that we should cower at the face of a clan that probably doesn't even care about this trash?! Do you say that we should all be like you and befriend him of the false pretence that he has worth in this life when all you want are benefits!! Well let me tell you there is nothing to gain from supporting him and opposed as He will always support family first" Matheo said mockingly, he was visibly irritated by her presence and opposition against him.

" I do not believe your words are appropriate, All she said was you were overthinking things yet you mock and slander her in such a manner," Martin said with a smile. " So what if I do, what I have said is not wrong, besides it's not like trash in your family has the capabilities to stop me" Matheo mocked again, This was an open provocation one that would get Martin killed should he act rashly now.

"Fine, In the world of cultivation might is right, let's settle this with a duel shall we??" Martin suggested as he created the twin-headed spear. This weapon was a floral tier weapon, a grade above the common root tier weapons, what's more, was the fact that it was quite the powerful one at that, so much so It rose his cultivation by a full rank. What he used was one of the clan's most powerful Spirit martial skills- soul form.

"Don't think that we are equal because of your merge skill" Matheo mocked as he drew the Silver sword on his waist, It was also a spirit weapon and released a terrifying aura that directly Increased Matheo's battle power by two ranks.

"Is Lady Marlice against this?" Anthony asked suddenly causing everyone to look at The First lady of the clan. "Of course not, just don't threaten each other's lives" Marlice waved it off.

Anthony was livid and roared, " What do you mean of course not?! as the first lady you are meant to stop such run-ins like this and properly mediate, but you are doing no such thing!!!".

" I do what I decide you are welcome to do something about it," Marlice said with a glint in her eye.

" Exactly, who are you to question lady Marlice?"

" Trash like lacks the status to be in her presence much less talk back"

Knowing how helpless he was about the situation at the moment he could only grit his teeth and endure the ridicule as they were still his father's people.

" Forget it, little bro, go and prepare for your test you will silence them with your talent so forget it," Martin said with a smirk, But the crowd knew Martin was pissed at them and should he win, it was over for them.

They could only bank on the younger brother of the clan's strongest youth to live up to his brother's name and silence the outcast, even they feared the retaliation of George the clan's strongest councilman by far.

"You think you're all that, huh" Matheo muttered, " Fine then, come I will show you exactly where you stand in this clan" He yelled as he let his aura run free.