chapter 14 Charles Zhao===

"It turns out he's a useless brat."
Upon hearing Charles Zhao's words, those disciples all looked at Tom Ye with disdain, displaying a high posture.
Looking at this young man, Tom Ye also recognized his identity, Charles Zhao.
They were quite familiar with each other, and Tom Ye hadn't expected to run into him here.
This Charles Zhao was none other than Lily Zhao's younger brother. Five years ago, the three of them entered the Qi Yun Sect together to cultivate martial arts.
"I heard you were already dead. How are you still alive?" Charles Zhao looked at Tom Ye and continued to ask.
"Heh, am I alive? Didn't your sister tell you?" Tom Ye sneered, looking at Charles Zhao, his eyes filled with coldness.
Ever since Lily Zhao did what she did, as well as how Lily Zhao's parents treated his own mother, Grace Li, he harboured deep hatred for Lily Zhao's family. Now, seeing her younger brother appear, Tom Ye was beyond displeased.
"Why did you come to the Martial Arts Centre? Are you planning to choose martial arts skills?" Charles Zhao raised his mouth slightly and only sneered.
On the day Tom Ye was pushed off the cliff, he went to the Spirit Medicine Mountain for training and hadn't returned since. It was only said that Lily Zhao wanted to kill Tom Ye, but she didn't know he had survived.
Today, he had just returned and couldn't imagine that Tom Ye would be here at the outer door's Martial Arts Centre.
"What's your problem?" Tom Ye responded coldly.
"Charles Zhao, this kid is really arrogant. Do you need us to teach him a lesson?" When this statement fell, Charles Zhao had not yet reacted, but the disciples beside him spoke up.
Lily Zhao, Charles Zhao's sister, had now attached herself to Yao Hu for support, and even Charles Zhao's status at the outer door had risen.
He always had plenty of friends around him, and a large group of outer door disciples were eager to get closer to Charles Zhao.
"Humph, useless. To choose martial arts skills, one must be at least of a second-level warrior."
"Elder, this person hasn't broken through to the second level in five years. He's a useless brat at the outer door. Can a useless brat like him also choose martial arts skills?" Charles Zhao's gaze turned icy cold as he looked at Tom Ye, but he didn't act out, only asking the elder by his side.
"What? He hasn't broken through for five years and hasn’t even reached the second level of martial arts?" When the elder of the Martial Arts Centre heard Charles Zhao's words, his gaze towards Tom Ye instantly turned extremely cold.
Five years without a breakthrough? Just how untalented was he? This made him instantly look down on Tom Ye.
"Without second-level martial arts, you're not allowed to choose martial arts skills!" The elder only gave a cold command, unwilling to spare Tom Ye another glance.
"Heh." At this moment, Charles Zhao laughed, very happy indeed.
He really enjoyed seeing Tom Ye being looked down upon. Standing in front of Tom Ye, he couldn't help but feel proud and superior.
"So, even level-three warriors can't choose martial arts skills?" However, at this moment, Tom Ye coldly snorted, fully releasing his own aura.
Whoosh!
In an instant, including the elder and Charles Zhao, everyone close to Tom Ye could feel his aura.
"Broke through? And already at the level-three of martial arts? How is this possible?" Charles Zhao's face was full of shock as he looked at Tom Ye, as if he were no longer looking at a person, but a monster.
"Level-three martial arts? He does indeed qualify to choose martial arts skills." The elder also blinked in surprise at Tom Ye, then looked at Charles Zhao and the others with some disdain.
"Hey, you lot, get lost if you have nothing to do. You're just here causing trouble for me." He felt that Charles Zhao and the others were just here to make trouble. Tom Ye had clearly reached the third level of martial arts.
Moreover, he looked very young, so how could he have not broken through to the second level for five years?
Hearing the elder's words, Charles Zhao and the others were all taken aback and quickly stepped back.
In the sect, elders held the highest status. Although Charles Zhao had Yao Hu were backing him, he still didn't dare provoke the elder.
"How can you possibly have level-three martial arts? This can't be." Charles Zhao looked at Tom Ye in disbelief, pointing at him.
In his eyes, Tom Ye was someone with extremely poor talent, destined to never achieve high accomplishments, let alone a breakthrough in martial arts.
But now, not only did Tom Ye not surpassed the first level of martial arts, but had reached the third level, surpassing the second level.
This left Charles Zhao somewhat dumbfounded. He had no idea how Tom Ye had acquired such powerful skills.
"Heh, I was able to break through, all thanks to your sister, Charles Zhao." Tom Ye sneered and looked back at Charles Zhao.
With that, he didn't explain any further, just walked straight ahead, wanting to choose his own martial arts skill.
"Rascal!" Watching Tom Ye leave, Charles Zhao clenched his fists. For his sister, sparing Tom Ye was not good news.
Moreover, he least wanted to see Tom Ye wear such a smug expression in front of him.
Clearly, he was just a useless brat. Although he now possessed level-three martial arts, he was still a useless brat.
At this moment, Tom Ye had already arrived at the first floor of the Martial Arts Centre, where low-level Flood-grade martial arts skills were stored.
Here, Tom Ye saw numerous martial arts skills displayed on the shelves, covering a wide range from palm martial arts skills, fist martial arts skills, leg martial arts skills, to sword and blade martial arts skills, and more.
However, Tom Ye didn't focus on offensive martial arts skills. Instead, he turned his attention to support-type martial arts skills.
He chose a footwork martial arts skills called "Gale Movements," a low-level flood-grade martial arts.
Currently, he already possessed the "Suppressing Tiger Fist," a low-level flood-grade martial arts, which was more than sufficient.
Furthermore, his physical body was incredibly strong, and defensive-type martial arts skills were not particularly suitable for the time being.
After all, the opponents he would face in the future would be much stronger than himself. He couldn't just stand there and take hits without fighting back.
What he lacked right now was a footwork martial arts skills.
As long as he learned the Gale Movements, his speed would reach a higher level. In the future, even if he encountered formidable enemies, he would have a chance to escape unscathed.
"I'll choose the Gale Movements." Tom Ye decided and took the Gale Movements into his hand, then prepared to leave.
"Once I learn the Gale Movements, I might as well challenge the Fierce Beast Tower in the outer sect. If I can pass, I'll receive a Qi Condensing Pill to break through in cultivation." Tom Ye paused for a moment, suddenly thinking of something, and a smile appeared on his lips.
In the outer sect, there was a towering structure called the Fierce Beast Tower.
This tower was divided into seven floors, with a powerful beast guarding each level.
In the outer sect, every disciple had the chance to challenge the Fierce Beast Tower once. As long as they succeeded, they would receive a Qi Condensing Pill as a reward.
"I can give it a try. I've seen quite a few people in the dormitory area who have challenged that tower. Although they only passed the first floor, they did indeed receive Qi Condensing Pills." Tom Ye clenched his fists, fully prepared for anything to come.

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