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When the sun pours softly from the clouds, the blue city is rejuvenated for a new day. Today's emperor is several times more lively than in the past, especially at the gate of the three major academies, as soon as the sky is bright, it is already crowded with people. Today, as usual, every year, is the day of the entrance test and the collection of the application form.

The people of the four major families had already pulled up their own battles, and as the flow of people in the major academies became denser, they also began to spare no effort to win over some of the new students who had asked in the past. It can be seen that the Wang family and the Cheng family are united, while the Zhang family and the Shangguan family are together, even though the four families have their own control to avoid conflicts, but from the fierce and tense scene, a strong smell of gunpowder can be faintly smelled.

In the past ten years, as the momentum of the Cheng family has become more and more high, it has indeed overshadowed the Zhang family on many levels. Just like the major event of the family absorbing fresh blood every year, it has been several years, and the number and quality of talents introduced by the Cheng family have continuously ranked first among the four major families.

Of course, the seven days of the entrance test for new students are also the time for the selection of major families. Some talents who are willing to join their favorite family can compare them through the clan selection to see whether their choice is appropriate. Because many amazing and brilliant people will appear in the clan selection, especially the confrontation between some elite children and core children of the inner gate is extremely high, which can intuitively see the future development potential of the four major families. Therefore, the excitement of this ethnic selection does have an influence on those new students of the academy that cannot be ignored.

Since Zhang Hao met with a group of old friends three days ago, he convicted Zheng Wen by mistake, and Zhang Hongxing was present at that time. Therefore, when He Qiufen asked to leave. Zheng Chao's grandson didn't stop him too much. In the afternoon of the same day, Zhang Hao went to see Jin Xun. For an appraiser with a strong ability to identify, the latter was happy to admit a favor and promised that He Qiufen could follow Jin Yun'er to focus on training in the future.

After arranging all this, for the past three days, Zhang Hao has been recuperating in the house to prepare for the next battle of the Phantom Martial Arts Instructor Qualification. Because Bing Yao and Meng Yurou had been together with He Meifeng and the others all day for several days, no one had come to disturb them.

Sitting quietly on the bed, Zhang Hao's eyelids squirmed slightly. After a moment, when he opened his eyes, he couldn't help but sigh softly, and his brow furrowed slightly. For several days, he had been focusing on the injuries in his body, and had not deliberately cultivated his spiritual sense.

At this moment, under the inner view of the brain, Zhang Hao found an unbelievable thing. In the past, the Holy Phantom Spirit Tree stationed at the Gate of the Extreme Light Soul always rippled down countless green fluorescents all the time, and these fluorescences had indescribable benefits for his cultivation of divine soul power and spiritual sense. But now the spirit tree as a whole looked like it had withered, and the three spiritual green leaves on it were hanging down. No more specks of fluorescence falling.

"What's going on?"

When he found out about this change, Zhang Hao's heart couldn't help but be shocked. Since this mysterious little tree was stationed in the brain domain, he not only gained many unimaginable benefits, but also saved his life in several crises. It can be said that in just a few years, he can have his current divine soul, especially spiritual cultivation, and has an inseparable relationship with the spirit tree, but at this time, he has signs of death, which makes Zhang Hao's heart a little heavy

"Could it be that in the Hidden Soul Pavilion, the Holy Phantom Spirit Tree felt that his life was in danger, and he came to his aid and captured Tan Bobo, so that he lost too much energy to become what he is now?" After pondering for a moment, Zhang Hao finally came to a conclusion. Judging from the situation at that time, he himself fell into a coma, and Shui Fangjin also had no ability to capture Tan Bobo, of course, if this mysterious little tree made a move, the latter's death would have a reasonable explanation.

"What the hell is your relationship with me?"

Looking inwardly at the brain domain, quietly staring at the Holy Phantom Spirit Tree that showed signs of withering, Zhang Hao sighed bitterly in his heart. In the dark, he always felt that this little tree had an unusual intimate relationship with him, but he had never found any opportunity to ask.

"Squeak"

A slight sound of pushing the door sounded, raised his eyes, and looked at a figure walking in the house, Zhang Hao also quickly suppressed his thoughts, squeezed out a little smile on his face, and said, "Mother, you have not been in good health for the past two days, why don't you rest in the house?"

"It's not a big deal. In the past two days, the family selection has been in full swing, and everyone has gone to watch the competition, and it is rare to get some clean. "Since the battle of the Hidden Soul Pavilion, for five consecutive days, the courtyard where Zhang Hao's family lives has not been short of guests who come to visit, in addition to some high-status people within the Zhang family, the slightly prominent shili in the Azure Capital is also endless, obviously, for getting to know a dark soul genius with an unlimited future, these people are always happy.

Seeing that Zhao Lan hadn't finished speaking, he coughed violently, Zhang Hao took two quick steps, helped him to the table and sat down, and said with concern: "Mother, there are many excellent pharmacists in the clan, what do you say after reading it?"

"It's okay, even yesterday the head of the family came to the house to help me check, and I didn't find anything wrong. Just saying that I was too tired, I left some precious medicine to calm my nerves and replenish my qi. I have eaten it for the past few days, but it has no effect either. ”

Catching a glimpse of Zhang Hao's worried face, Zhao Lan's pale face quickly squeezed out a far-fetched smile, and said, "It's just like I feel that my strength has been drained, I don't want to move lazily, and the others are really not uncomfortable." ”

"Oh?" Hearing this, Zhang Hao nodded secretly, but some doubts flashed in his heart. In the past two years, Zhao Lan has taken several Holy Fruits of Life, not only has the problem of the passage of vitality been completely solved, but his physical functions have also been greatly improved, and his complexion is even several times stronger than when he came to Zhengyuan Dalu, and now he is sick like a mountain, even if he is a master of the gods, he can't detect any problems, which makes people feel a little weird.

Suddenly, as if he remembered something, a spiritual light flashed through his head, Zhang Hao's eyes froze, and said, "Mother, if I'm not mistaken, when I went to the Hidden Soul Pavilion five days ago, there was nothing wrong with your body, and you made us breakfast in the morning, right?"

"Hmm. Zhao Lan nodded lightly, and said with a look of memory on her face: "That is, before you came back, there was a moment when you suddenly felt like you had lost all your strength without warning." Fainted. Fortunately, Uncle Ge was by his side at that time. After settling me in, he went to ask the clan physician to come over. ”

At this moment, hearing these words, Zhang Hao's heart suddenly appeared with some irrepressible fluctuations. In the past, after experiencing the collapse of the Divine Tree and Zhao Lan's loss of vitality, even if he had some doubts, he would not associate such a powerful existence of the Holy Phantom Divine Tree with his mother, but now the Holy Phantom Spirit Tree has inexplicably lost its spirituality. fell into a dead silence, and Zhao Lan gave birth to such a strange problem that even the master of the Divine Master could not detect, making it difficult for Zhang Hao not to connect the two again, after all, every time the Divine Tree Soul appeared, it was the appearance of his mother.

With a slight wave of his hand, the black force appeared in the palm of his hand, and with the slight trembling of the palm, the strength gradually transformed into dark green, and finally under Zhang Hao's deliberate control, a beautiful three-leaf tree was formed.

"Mother. Have you ever seen the form of this little tree?" The little tree appeared in his palm, and Zhang Hao asked softly.

stared at the small tree in Zhang Hao's hand for a long time. Zhao Lan shook his head and said, "I haven't seen it." ”

As she spoke, Zhao Lan's eyes flashed with a strange light and stretched out her palm, touching the small tree in Zhang Hao's palm, as her two fingers passed, those forces were entangled, and slowly produced one leaf after another along the main trunk of the small tree, until nine leaves finally appeared, she slowly withdrew her palm.

Looking at Zhao Lan's frowning appearance at this moment, his eyes moved to the small tree in his palm again, Zhang Hao said puzzledly: "Mother, you are"

Shaking his head slightly, Zhao Lan also glanced down at his palm in a little stunned, and said, "I don't know what's going on, it seems to be a subconscious move." But now that it looks like it's a little familiar, it's like I've seen it somewhere before!"

"Yes? Think about where you've seen it. Hearing this, Zhang Hao seemed to grasp some key points, and hurriedly spoke.

After a long time, Zhao Lan finally shook his head lightly and said, "I still can't remember." ”

Feeling Zhao Lan's really confused expression, Zhang Hao was a little disappointed in his heart, and said, "Forget it, don't be too reluctant." ”

With a wave of his hand and withdrawing his strength, Zhang Hao had a slight smile on his face, pressed Zhao Lan's palm, and said, "Mother, is there anything important about coming to me?"

Nodding slightly, retracting his gaze looking at Zhang Hao's palm, Zhao Lan sighed lightly and said worriedly: "In the past few days, my mother has heard your Uncle Ge and Uncle Menghai often mention that tomorrow you will participate in the clan election, and you will also fight against a core disciple of the family who is very close to Zhang Yu, is there such a thing?"

Whether in the past life or in this life, Zhao Lan is an ordinary woman. Even if Zhang Hao is now in the Zhang family, she rarely shows her face, and usually does needlework, raises flowers, and grows grass, and her life is simple and satisfying. But after coming to Zhengyuan Dalu, she also knew a little bit about the so-called illusionist cultivation and strength. In the past few days, the matter of Zhang Hao's battle against Zhang Zefan has been in an uproar with the progress of the clan election, and even caused an uproar in the entire imperial capital, attracting the attention of many people.

Although Zhang Hao is like a dark horse, he has risen rapidly in the past few months, but about this battle, in the countless discussions, most people are not looking at haode, after all, Zhang Hao has not grown up in the clan since he was a child, and his strength is only limited to the legendary realm, and his opponent is a master who is about to step into the realm of the divine master, even if some people do not deny that there will be a miracle, but with such a huge difference in strength, the probability of this miracle happening can be completely ignored.

It's just that among these people, there are still a very few people who are optimistic about Zhang Hao. After all, in the battle of the Hidden Soul Pavilion, Tan Bobo's death became a mystery, and it was rumored that Shui Fangjin and Zhang Hao would capture and kill him together, but in the face of a master who had the ability to open up the void, for unknown reasons, there were naturally some people who knew a little bit about Shui Fangjin's methods, and most of the so-called credit was attributed to Zhang Hao.

In ordinary times, Zhao Lan rarely asks about his own affairs, and at this time, the other party dragged the sick body to come, obviously because he had heard too many rumors these days, and he must have been extremely worried.

"Mother, don't worry. This is a family choice, even if I am defeated and my grandfather is here, my life will not be in danger. Pretending to smile relaxedly, Zhang Hao comforted.

"Our family has been outside since childhood, and now that we are back in the clan, there are always people looking for trouble in the dark, and my mother has seen and heard it. Since you came to the Zhang family and became a stumbling block for Zhang Yu to inherit the head of the family, how could their grandchildren be willing to give up easily? Zhang Zefan and Zhang Yu have a very deep friendship, and if they really fight, I am afraid that he will not keep his hands!"

Hearing the worry in Zhao Lan's words, Zhang Hao nodded seriously and said, "I promise you, if there is indeed too much difference in strength between him and his strength in the last battle, I will immediately admit defeat, so that even if he wants to hurt me, he will not dare to violate the clan rules in front of everyone." ”

This guarantee came into her ears, Zhao Lan nodded with relief, she also knew that Zhang Hao was carrying the great hope of several old people of the Zhang family, but at the same time, she didn't want her son to get involved in the battle for right and wrong of the head of the family, and suffer any harm.

Seeing that Zhao Lan's face finally eased a little, Zhang Haoping smiled peacefully, and then he tilted his head slightly and looked at the sky outside the window.

This battle is related to the future helmsman of the Zhang family, and whether Zhang Fei can fulfill his will and enter the family Hall of Honor in the name of the family's phantom martial arts instructor, as well as whether the family can live a stable and safe life in the clan after going to the Huoyan Sea Sea in the future, and even the realization of the promise of He Qiufen and Xi Zhi to come to the Tianshui Empire four years ago is also tied to this battle.

Therefore, in this battle, Zhang Hao knows in his heart that he can't lose, and he can't afford to lose......!