Chapter 14 - The Reward Ceremony

The sun was setting on Moon Cloud City as the final battle of the martial arts competition came to an end. The whole city had been buzzing with excitement for days, and now the people were eagerly waiting for the award ceremony.

Lu Chenfeng stood at the front of the stage, smiling at the crowd. He raised his hand to quiet them down.

“Ladies and gentlemen, we have witnessed some incredible displays of martial arts over the past few days. But only three can be declared the winners. Before we announce the winners, I would like to thank everyone for participating and making this event a success.”

The crowd erupted into applause, and Lu Chenfeng waited for it to die down before continuing.

“Now, let's get to the rewards. In third place, we have Lu Heng.”

The crowd cheered as Lu Heng stepped forward to receive his reward - a Morning Dew Incense. Although it was not a very valuable item, it was still a rare and precious treasure for cultivation.

“In second place, we have Lu Ming.”

The crowd cheered again as Lu Ming stepped forward to receive his reward - a Bone Condensing Pill. It was a valuable treasure that could help her break through to the next stage of cultivation.

“And finally, in first place, we have Lu Weizhe.”

The crowd erupted into cheers and applause as Lu Weizhe stepped forward to receive his rewards - both the Morning Dew Incense and the Bone Condensing Pill. But that was not all. He was also granted access to elder-level cultivation manuals, martial arts manuals.

Lu Weizhe was overwhelmed with joy and gratitude. He bowed deeply to Lu Ran, Lu Chenfeng, Lu Chenyang and the rest of the elders. Then he bowed to his father and uncles, and then to the audience.

Lu Weizhe yelled loudly, “Thank you all so much! I will not disappoint you!”. He is smiling brightly since he never expected to become this popular within Moon Cloud City.

The crowd continued to cheer as Lu Weizhe raised his hand once more.

“Now, let's give a big round of applause to our top three winners!”, as the applause died down, Lu Chenfeng spoke once more.

“I hope everyone had a good time today. Please enjoy the rest of the evening, and we hope to see you all again during the next round for the Qi Fusion cultivator next week.”, he spoke.

Lu Chenfeng continued, "Since, the battles next year won’t include the Qi Fusion battle round, please purchase the last tickets for the battles as soon as possible since we have limited placings. ”.

With that, the award ceremony was over. But the excitement did not end there. The whole of Moon Cloud City is talking about it, and even the smaller cities around Moon Cloud City are talking about it. It didn’t take long for everyone in Purple Sky Kingdom to realize that the Lu clan was now the most prominent clan. Everyone would jump at the chance to get acquainted with members of their clan. This upcoming battle is ideal for that.

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As such it didn’t really take long for all the tickets to sell out.

This time most of the tickets are being sold to members of large clans, not only of Moon Cloud City but also surrounding cities.

For the Lu clan, it was a victory not only for Lu Heng, Lu Ming and Lu Weizhe, but for the whole clan. They had proven their strength and power to the other clans and cultivators in the region. They also gained the much needed good look from others ever since they drove the Huang Clan out of the city.

While Lu Weizhe and the others are leaving the stage, they are greeted by their followers and admirers. They’re basking in the glory of their victory, and looking forward to even greater successes in the future.

Lu Chenfeng and Lu Chenyang together with Lu Ran are also being surrounded by many cultivators of the older generation. Many clans and individual cultivators wanted to strike alliances and create friendships with them.

Lu Ran and his sons, Lu Chenfeng and Lu Chenyang were pleased with the attention they were receiving. Lu Ran knew that with the support of these clans and cultivators, he could bring the clan to an ever greater height. While maybe even becoming more powerful and influential in the region making the Purple Sky Kingdom even stronger against their enemies.

He listened to the proposals and made polite responses, but didn't make any commitments just yet. He wants to carefully consider each offer before making any decisions. Many of these offers are alliances or business deals.

Most importantly, he can’t create any conflicts of interest with the royal family

After all, his friend from the past, his junior, is the current emperor.

Lu Ran had always been careful not to upset the balance of power within the kingdom. He knew that the royal family held the ultimate power, and any conflict with them would be disastrous for the Lu clan.

So, he made sure to carefully consider each offer and proposal, weighing the potential benefits against the potential risks. He also consulted with his sons and other trusted advisors before making any decisions. He was particularly interested in observing his sons to determine if they possessed the necessary vision and level-headedness to make informed decisions about these proposals.

Over the next few days, Lu Ran and his sons met with various clans and cultivators, discussing potential alliances and business deals. They carefully considered each proposal, and eventually made a few agreements that they believed would benefit the Lu clan.

Lu Ran was pleased with the outcome of these meetings, and felt that the Lu clan was now in a stronger position than ever before. He knew that they still had a long way to go before they could truly dominate the region, but he was confident that they were on the right path.

As they made their way back to their residence, Lu Ran reflected on the events of the past few days. He knew that the road ahead would be challenging, but he was ready to face whatever obstacles came his way. With his sons by his side, and the support of their followers and allies, he believed that they could achieve anything they set their minds to.

Lu Ran was also very pleased with how his sons behaved. They often made good suggestions and were very capable of handling things. Especially Lu Chenyang appeared to possess a strong business acumen.

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