Chapter 367 - 358: More Powerful than Supreme Martial Arts (Please Subscribe)
The old man showed a hint of envy on his face.
"Later, my ancestor also found some good things from other palaces, such as elixirs."
"Of course, he didn’t dare to take them immediately upon getting his hands on them. In case any of them were poisoned, the consequences would be unimaginable. So, he first gave half an elixir to the family’s pet dog. After confirming it was non-toxic, he took it himself."
"While taking the elixirs, he practiced the martial arts recorded in the books. Not many years passed before a top expert emerged in the martial world. For the next two generations, thanks to my ancestor’s cultivation and their extraordinary talents, our family gained increasing fame, even alarming the ruling emperor."
"What a pity."
The old man sighed deeply. "No family can prosper forever. Even the strongest dynasty will decline. In less than three hundred years, the family founded by my ancestor fell apart. Nearly ninety percent of the clan members perished in the ensuing chaos. The survivors went into hiding, living low-profile lives."
"In a flash, centuries passed. Despite the devastating calamity that befell our family, the important things were carried away and hidden, in hopes that future generations could revive the family using those martial arts secrets. Unfortunately,"
the old man smiled bitterly. "Unfortunately, each generation was weaker than the last, and the family dwindled until now, where I am the only one left."
Chen Fan nodded.
Had it been anyone else, he might have consoled them with a few words.
But this old man... he let it be.
Besides, his ancestors once dominated the martial world. What was there to be unsatisfied about?