My Mother-in-Law Gifted Me a Building

In truth, the reason Chu Feng’s fourth uncle, Chu Si, had stepped forward was because he had some knowledge of Chu Feng’s strength.

By their estimation, Chu Feng was in the Qi Cultivation Realm, perhaps even at Late-stage Qi Cultivation.

However, they had no idea that Chu Feng’s cultivation was actually at the Peak of Foundation Establishment, and he was on the verge of breaking through to the Core Formation Realm.

If not for Chu Feng’s desire to further temper his internal organs, he could have reached Core Formation long ago.

"Chu Si, who is this guy? He’s not one of our Chu Family, is he? How come I’ve never seen him before?" a middle-aged man asked.

"Seventh Brother, he’s Chu Yunfei’s nephew, so he’s one of us. Don’t let his youth fool you; he’s already a Qi Cultivation Realm Cultivator," Chu Si said hurriedly.

He was afraid tempers would flare among the other Chu Family members and they would come to blows.

So he quickly clarified Chu Feng’s background.

Just as he expected, the moment he spoke, the surrounding Chu Family members were stunned, and a commotion broke out.

None of them had expected that Chu Feng, who wasn’t even thirty, was already a Cultivator in the Qi Cultivation Realm.

After all, in the entire Chu Family, only a mere handful had managed to reach the Qi Cultivation Realm before the age of thirty.

"Chu Si, is what you said true?" someone asked in shock.

"Yes, it’s the absolute truth," Chu Si answered.

"Hmph, so what if he’s young and has a high cultivation level? The Chu Family is built on seniority. Is that something we can just toss aside?" the old man who had argued with Chu Feng earlier scoffed.

When Chu Qingqing heard Chu Si’s explanation, her eyes lit up with surprise and delight.

’I never thought my little brother was this incredible.’

Back then, her father had often spoken of her younger brother, who was living outside the family and had not yet returned. He had even told her that if she ever had the chance, she must find him and bring him home.

Chu Feng’s immediate family once had a chance to return to the clan, but then that whole mess with the Chu Family happened.

"Who the hell do you think you are, lecturing me about seniority? Are we close?" Chu Feng said coldly, having no intention of showing the old man any respect.

"You little bastard! How dare you be so insolent! I don’t care what generation you belong to, I’m going to teach you a lesson today and show you what it means to be in the wrong!" the old man, thoroughly enraged by Chu Feng, roared.

With that, he moved to challenge Chu Feng.

"Is that right? Then bring it on," Chu Feng sneered. He was actually growing impatient.

’I was just wondering where I’d find a sparring partner. Zhao Qinghan and the others are nowhere near strong enough. Maybe these old-timers can give me a decent workout.’

’Besides, this is a good way to get some real combat experience.’

’If it weren’t for that, I wouldn’t even waste my time on these guys.’

"Wait! If you’re going to fight, take it outside! You can’t fight in the mourning hall!" Chu Si yelled at that moment.

The Chu Family had very strict rules. Fighting was permitted, but only on the training grounds. It was absolutely forbidden anywhere else.

This was especially true for a place like the mourning hall. Anyone who started a fight here would be severely punished.

But the training grounds were another story. There, you could fight as much as you wanted; you could even sign a life-and-death waiver.

"You little punk, got the guts to fight me?" The old man was clearly no pushover, his insults just as sharp as his temper.

"Why wouldn’t I? I’m more worried you’ll back down," Chu Feng said. ’This is exactly what I was hoping for.’

"Uncle, aren’t you going to stop them?" a worried Chu Qingqing asked Chu Yuntian.

"Stop them? With your brother’s temperament, who can stop him once he’s made up his mind?" Chu Yuntian said, shaking his head.

He understood his own nephew very well. If Chu Feng didn’t have absolute confidence, he wouldn’t dare to speak like that.

The fact that he accepted the challenge meant he was confident.

Besides, the old man’s attitude had rubbed Chu Yuntian the wrong way. He knew Chu Feng practiced cultivation, so he decided to let him be.

"Uncle, is Chu Feng really already in the Qi Cultivation Realm?" Chu Qingqing asked again.

"Qi Cultivation Realm? I’m not really sure. I’ve never asked him about it, but he hasn’t been cultivating for very long, has he?" Chu Yuntian said.

After all, it had only been a few months since he had given Chu Feng the Chu Family’s Martial Arts Manuals.

"Then how long has he been cultivating?" Chu Qingqing asked.

"I think it’s only been two or three months," Chu Yuntian replied after a moment’s thought.

"What? Just two or three months? How could he possibly have reached the Qi Cultivation Realm?" Chu Qingqing was stunned. She couldn’t believe Chu Feng had already reached the Qi Cultivation Realm.

She had been cultivating since childhood, for over twenty years, and she hadn’t even come close to the Qi Cultivation Realm.

"That I don’t know. I never ask him about these things," Chu Yuntian said.

"Uncle, Qingqing, you don’t have to worry. Chu Feng will definitely win," Su Miaoke, on the other hand, seemed quite calm, completely trusting Chu Feng.

"Really? Is Xiao Feng truly as powerful as Chu Si claims?" Chu Yuntian asked, his curiosity piqued.

Now that he thought about it, he also felt there was something strange about Chu Feng’s cultivation; it was as if his power had appeared out of nowhere.

"Of course! That old man is no match for Chu Feng. You can rest assured," Su Miaoke said.

"Qingqing, you two go watch your brother. I... have a few words to say to your father," Chu Yuntian said. His gaze fell upon his younger brother’s memorial portrait, and he couldn’t stop the tears from streaming down his face.

"Alright. You have your moment, Uncle. We’ll go see what’s happening," Chu Qingqing said with a nod.

Afterward, the two of them followed the crowd to the training grounds.

Word of a duel spread like wildfire, and soon a crowd began to gather.

When everyone found out it was an outsider issuing a challenge, they were shocked.

Something like this hadn’t happened in decades.

Currently, the Chu Family had three or four hundred members aged thirty or younger. Among them, you could count the number who had reached the Qi Cultivation Realm on one hand.

This ratio alone showed just how difficult it was to achieve such a cultivation level at that age.

Exceptionally rare.

By the time the two of them reached the training grounds, more than half of the Chu Family had received the news and were rushing over.

The younger generation of the Chu Family was especially eager to see just how strong this outsider really was.

Though called training grounds, it was actually a single, spacious fighting arena, roughly thirty meters long and wide.

The old man walked to the arena and slowly stepped up onto the platform, which was about waist-high.

"You little bastard! Get up here if you’ve got any spine! I’ll teach you some manners!" the old man shouted arrogantly at Chu Feng.