From Cellar to Throne: Zen's Quest for Immortality
Chapter 10 Crisis (Part Two)

His uncles had left him unchecked for all these years. It wasn't because they were being merciful. Itwas simply because they didn't see him as a threat. Making Zen a punchbag also gave them thesatisfaction that Zen wasn't getting any practice. On the contrary, the beatings would weaken, oreven kill him over time. This was why he had stayed in the Luo Clan for all this time.

Zen was quite aware that if he were to fight back, his uncles would not hesitate to kill him."However, you helped us get even with Grey. We don't approve of that old man. And his actionshave only gotten more evil over time.” Melvin said with a suggestive smile.

Except the second and third branches of the Luo Clan, all other children secretly admired Zen forstanding up to a bully like Grey.

While the other children in the Martial Arts Hall had not openly thanked Zen, they agreed with whatMelvin had said.

The years that followed the coup in the Luo Clan were not very happy ones. The behavior of the twobranches could only be described as evil. A substantial deduction had been made in the variousmonthly allowances for the collateral relatives. Even the quantity of drugs for practicing and refininghad been reduced. A few servants had become arrogant toward the Luo Clan members as well.Almost all of the good things were being given to Perrin and Andrew. It was no doubt that otherLuo children would feel mistreated.

Everyone now yearned for the time when Zen's father was the head of the Clan. At that time, theClan system was very rigid. Although strict, Zen's father was fair. There wasn't much intrigue in theLuo Clan, nor did anyone dare to take advantage of situations. Servants were not rude to otherpeople either.

Andrew stood from his chair and took a few steps before stopping and speaking, "Cousin Perrin saidthat he didn't kill Zen because he wanted Zen to see how strong our families would be. However,Zen is not important at all. With cousin Perrin preparing to leave for Cloud Sect, I will help Perrin todispose of Zen!"

Grey understood what Andrew was going to do. The bandages around Grey's mouth stretched as hegrinned in satisfaction. He exclaimed, "Thank you so much, Master Andrew!"

"But, we need to wait and solve this at a later time,” Andrew said as he placed his hand on hisforehead. He turned to Grey and continued, "I just took the last Magical Pill. It is important for me topractice after taking the pill. It is the only way the pill will be able to refine and clean my body. Howabout we take revenge on Family Practicing Day? I will choose Zen as my opponent during thedeath match held that day. Then I will have the perfect opportunity to kill him with my own hands."An evil smile grew on Andrew's face at the thought of getting even with Zen.

Family Practicing Day was an important occasion as on that day, the skills of all the children wouldbe inspected by the elders of the Luo Clan.

At the same time, Family Practicing Day also presented a good opportunity for slaves.

If the slaves survived the death matches held on Family Practicing Day, they would be granted theirfreedom.

Even the most lowly slaves desired their freedom. If the Luo Clan did not offer them an opportunityto regain their freedom, slaves would soon crumble under the hopelessness of their situation. Theywould have no incentive to live through the daily beatings at the Martial Arts Hall.

By setting this rule, all slaves gained a trace of hope. They struggled through their daily monotony,hoping to live despite the terrible beatings as eventually, Family Practicing Day would come andthey would have a real chance to secure their freedom.

However, the nature of the death match was not fair. Since salves were beaten every day, theysuffered from various injuries and diseases. They stood no chance when attacked by healthy andwell-trained elite children of the Luo Clan.

A lot of slaves had died on Family Practicing Day in the past. In the meantime, the Luo children’sskills and abilities were tested on that day and the best ones would be rewarded with differentprizes. Therefore, every Luo child would definitely try their best to win the match.

"Good idea, Master Andrew. So be it. Let that kid live another month!" Grey kowtowed beforeAndrew a few more times before quickly standing. Beneath the several layers of medicated gauze,Grey's eyes shone with intensity and hatred.

When Andrew left, the middle-aged woman turned to plead with Grey. "Zen is a poor teenager.Why do you have to force him to his death? He should not have hit you, I agree. But teaching him alittle lesson is enough. You don't have to kill him."

Grey snorted when he heard his wife. He glared at her as he replied, "You are just a woman! Youdon't know anything except petty kindness."

Scolded by her husband, the middle-aged woman cowered. She tried to respond, but had nothingto say. Finally, she closed her mouth and bowed her head.