"Battle of the Imperial City!" A light flickered in Huang Xiaolong's eyes.
He must enhance his strength as soon as possible and win the Academy's overall champion position to head to the Duanren Empire to participate in the Battle of the Imperial City, all so that he could enter Duanren Institute.
Once he entered the Duanren Institute, even if that Chen Tianqi found out about his existence, he could not deal with him (HXL) blatantly.
More than fifty years ago, Chen Tianqi was already a Fifth Order Saint; this fact made Huang Xiaolong feel even more anxious to increase his strength.
However, the most crucial thing at the moment was to break through to the Seventh Order and open the Linglong Treasure Pagoda's first layer.
Not long after Yu Ming, Fei Hou, and Marshal Haotian had left, Huang Xiaolong returned to his room and started cultivating the Asura Tactics.
Sitting cross-legged on the cold jade bed, the netherworld spiritual aura poured down from the space above like a gushing river. The black and blue dragons were devouring the spiritual aura with greed; the Linglong Treasure Pagoda also came out, floating above Huang Xiaolong, parallel with the twin dragons. Golden lights flickered as streams of fire qi drilled into Huang Xiaolong's body, tempering every inch of Huang Xiaolong's physique, from his meridians to his netherworld battle qi.
Before this, the netherworld battle qi in his body was a faint gray, but now, after fusing with the fire qi, its color had slowly changed, deepening into a dark gray color.
The darkness of the night deepened.
Silence pervaded the land.
The moonlight shined like the water's reflection while Huang Xiaolong remained on the cold jade bed shrouded in a fog of dark gray light; and within this dark gray light, red flames flashed intermittently.
One night passed.
When the morning sunlight streamed onto Huang Xiaolong's courtyard, he ended his practice for the night. Breathing in the fresh air that accompanied the early morning, Huang Xiaolong subsequently looked towards the direction of Canglan County, the location of the Huang Clan Manor.
In another two weeks, it would be the first day of the New Year and today he planned to journey back to the Huang Clan Manor. If his speed was quick enough, he would be able to make it back to Huang Clan Manor in twelve, or at most thirteen days' time.
Thinking that when he returned he could see his parents and his siblings who he hasn't seen in a year's time, Huang Xiaolong almost couldn't suppress the excitement in his heart.
I don't know if Mom and Dad are well? Repressing the excitement in his heart, Huang Xiaolong wondered.
Before he left, his Dad had taken that high Grade Four Spirit Dragon Tiger Fundamental Dan and his Dad was already a peak late-Sixth Order at that time; in this one year's time, very likely he had broken through to the Seventh Order.
The Seventh Order, although it was still a lot worse compared to his Eldest Uncle, Huang Ming, a peak late-Seventh Order, Huang Xiaolong believed in five to six years' time he could help his Dad catch up to Huang Ming, and maybe even surpass him.
Leaving his courtyard, Huang Xiaolong went to the main hall and saw that, Yu Ming, Fei Hou, and Marshal Haotian were already waiting for him.
Seeing Huang Xiaolong's arrival, the three of them quickly went up to salute.
And more than an hour later, Huang Xiaolong, Marshal Haotian, and Fei Hou left Tianxuan Mansion, starting their journey back to Canglan County, back to Huang Clan Manor.
Yu Ming, however, wasn't included within the group heading back to Huang Clan Manor. Instead, he left the Luo Tong Kingdom, rushing back to the Asura's Gate headquarters on the Star Cloud Continent. Matters about Huang Xiaolong, he must let both the Left and Right Deputy know so that they can send Saint realm experts to ensure Huang Xiaolong's safety.
Of course, Yu Ming was given expressed permission by Huang Xiaolong to inform Zhao Shu and Zhang Fu. Otherwise, Yu Ming would not act on his own.
However, before Yu Ming departed, Huang Xiaolong ordered Yu Ming not to disclose his identity, lest too many people know about him. Other than Zhao Shu and Zhang Fu, he should not tell anyone else about him.
Yu Ming acknowledged the order respectfully.
Ten days passed since Huang Xiaolong started to head back to Huang Clan Manor.
Huang Xiaolong, Marshal Haotian, and Fei Hou had arrived at the south side of County City of Canglan County.
From the County City to the Huang Clan Manor, they only needed to travel for another two days.
While Huang Xiaolong reached the County City, in the Eastern Courtyard of the Huang Clan Manor, Huang Peng and Su Yan were sitting in the main hall, looking worried and anxious.
"Another four days until the New Year. Xiaolong said he will come back at the end of the year and until now, he hasn't come back. Peng Ge, what do you think-- did Xiaolong encounter danger that we don't know?" Su Yan asked, and her face showed a trace of sorrow, "If something happened to Xiaolong, what would we do!" Su Yan grew more anxious by the second and abruptly stood up from her seat to pace back and forth in the main hall, lost in worry not knowing what to do.
Huang Peng was also worried, brows frowning tightly and said, "There is Senior Fei Hou with Xiaolong, so don't worry. Nothing will happen. Isn't there still four days before the first day of New Year? Xiaolong should be back in another two days!" Although Huang Peng comforted Su Yan by saying so, like Su Yan, he was also worried about his son.
Despite knowing Fei Hou was a peak late-Tenth Order, the world was still a dangerous place and anything could happen; after all, Fei Hou could not guarantee Huang Xiaolong's safety at all times.
"I heard Li Lu already came back from Cosmic Star Academy a few days ago." Su Yan suddenly said out of nowhere.
What his wife was thinking of, Huang Peng naturally could guess; smiling bitterly, Huang Peng tried to be persuasive, "Miss Li Lu is a talented Cosmic Star Academy student; although our Xiaolong isn't too bad, I don't think he could catch Miss Li Lu's sight. There are so many talented people in Cosmic Star Academy."
Because Huang Xiaolong had requested Li Cheng from early on not to mention his matters in the Royal City to Huang Clan Manor. Thus, when Li Cheng and Li Lu returned to Canglan County, neither of them said anything about Huang Xiaolong; Huang Peng and Su Yan still doesn't know that their son is also a Cosmic Star Academy student.
At this time, Huang Min ran in from outside, shouting "Mom, Dad, Brother Huang Jun has returned!"
Huang Peng and Su Yan were startled.
Huang Jun has returned?
Huang Ming has two sons: the second son was Huang Wei while the eldest son, Huang Jun, was accepted into one of the neighbouring kingdom's prominent sects - the Baolong Kingdom's Big Sword Sect. Huang Jun hasn't returned to Huang Clan Manor in three years, so they didn't expect he would come back to celebrate the New Year this time.
"Not only that, Brother Huang Jun brought a weirdly dressed person with him." Huang Min added.
"A weirdly dressed person?" Huang Peng and Su Yan exchanged a look, guessing it should be Huang Jun's same sect disciple. Both of them felt strange that Huang Jun would bring someone from his sect back to celebrate the New Year, but they did not think too much about it.
At the same time, laughter resounded in the Northern Courtyard.
The always deadpan expression on Huang Ming's face was replaced with a big smile. Next to Huang Ming was a young man, about fifteen to sixteen years old; muscular, thick eyebrows, and sharp eyes. This was Huang Ming's eldest son, Huang Jun, and next to Huang Jun sat Huang Wei.
However, the one sitting on the main seat in the main hall wasn't Huang Ming, but a middle-aged man who dressed strangely. And this middle-aged man was Huang Jun's Master, Liu Wei. Big Sword Sect's Sect Leader!
Huang Jun's talent was quite good, possessing an average grade nine martial spirits plus due to his high comprehension ability and diligent effort, he was taken as Liu Wei's pro-disciples not long after he entered Big Sword Sect.
Liu Wei actually came to take care of something on the southwest side of Luo Tong Kingdom and Huang Jun requested to visit his family. Since it was along the way, Liu Wei agreed to stay in Huang Clan Manor for a few days.
When Huang Ming heard his son introduce that middle-aged man as Big Sword Sect Sect Leader, his manner was extremely respectful after getting over his shock. A wide smile plastered on his face, carrying the bearings of a slave.
Liu Wei was not only Big Sword Sect's Sect Leader, he was also a Xiantian realm expert!
"Big Brother, it's great you've returned. That Huang Xiaolong and his father is too arrogant nowadays!" At some point, Huang Wei who was sitting next to Huang Jun 'complained', "During last year's Clan Assembly, that Huang Xiaolong broke both of my hands and legs! You absolutely must avenge your younger brother!"
"What? That brat broke your hands and legs?!" Hearing this, Huang Jun's expression darkened, "How did it become like this?"
"More than two years ago! I don't know what kind of dog shit luck that brat ran into to actually eat a piece of Yang fruit!" Huang Wei complained incessantly and went on to tell how Huang Xiaolong ambushed him during the Clan Assembly sparring because of his jealousy of Huang Wei's high talent and Huang Xiaolong disregarded brotherhood and broke his arms and legs in front of everyone.
Huang Wei added a variety of 'spices' to his story.
"At that time, Huang Xiaolong still wasn't satisfied after breaking my hands and legs, and he ordered his slave to attack, injuring Dad and Grandfather!" At the end of it, Huang Wei exclaimed woefully.
As for the matter about Huang Ming violating clan rules, interrupting the sparring, and attacking Huang Xiaolong first were swept under the carpet.
"What? His slave attacked and injured Grandfather and Dad?!" Huang Jun looked at Huang Ming, his eyes becoming cold yet at the same time, he was shocked. His Grandfather, Huang Qide, was a Tenth Order warrior, and a mere slave of Huang Xiaolong had this strength?
"It is so, Jun'er." Huang Ming nodded, confirming what Huang Wei had just said. "That slave of Huang Xiaolong is called Fei Hou!" Saying this, Huang Ming thought of the humiliation when he was struck by Fei Hou's palm and crashed into rows of chairs, hate flashed strongly across his eyes: "That dog slave Fei Hou is a peak late-Tenth Order expert."
"The peak of late-Tenth Order…" Huang Jun was stunned; he could not help but turn to look at his Master Liu Wei, and he hesitated before muttering "Master, this...?"
Liu Wei remained blasé as he waved his hand, "Isn't it only a measly peak late-Tenth Order warrior?"
Huang Jun was overjoyed; Master's words meant he agreed to speak for them.
Huang Jun immediately stood up from the seat: "Thank you Master!"
Huang Ming and Huang Wei were also happy hearing that, so they followed Huang Jun's action, both of them stood up and respectfully thanked Liu Wei.
Huang Ming laughed heartily, "It is great that Senior Liu Wei is here. That dog of a slave Fei Hou won't last one strike before Senior Liu Wei!"
Huang Wei agreed: "Of course, in front of Senior Liu Wei, that dog slave Fei Hou will be scared until he pisses in his pants!"
"That Huang Xiaolong and Fei Hou are at the Eastern Courtyard now?" Huang Jun asked.
"No, Huang Xiaolong has left Huang Clan Manor for almost a year, but he did say that he would return at the end of the year. It should be in these two days' time."
Huang Jun sneered, "Doesn't matter, wait until that brat and his dog slave, Fei Hou or whatever comes back; it is not too late to teach them a lesson then. In the meantime, we can collect some interest!"
"Collect some interest?" Huang Wei looked at Huang Jun, confused: "Big Brother, you mean…?"
Huang Jun nodded his head and said, "Correct. Huang Peng and Su Yan allowed their son to indulge in committing violent acts and ignoring clan rules. Becoming so presumptuous as to injure Grandfather and Dad. These two must be punished!" He sneered and added, "It has been some years since I've seen Huang Peng and Su Yan, I should take this opportunity to 'greet' them."
Huang Ming frowned; however, he kept silent, not voicing any objections or words of agreement.
A short while later, the group led by Huang Jun came to the Eastern Courtyard.
When Huang Jun, Huang Ming, and the others stepped into the Eastern Courtyard, Huang Peng and Su Yan were presently sitting in the main hall, and both Huang Min and Huang Xiaohai were together with them.
When Huang Peng and Su Yan saw Huang Jun, Huang Ming, Huang Wei, and another stranger walked in, both were surprised.
"Huang Jun?" Huang Peng almost couldn't recognize the young man next to Huang Ming.
A few years ago, Huang Jun was still a youth; now, Huang Jun is taller than five feet seven with broad shoulders and a thick waist. A brawny figure of a man.
"It is me." Huang Jun answered with a cold expression, "Huang Peng, in last year's Clan Assembly, you actually dared to indulge your son's violent actions, injuring my Dad and Grandfather!"
Huang Peng and Su Yan blanked for a moment and realization dawned on them – the reason why these four people came over to the Eastern Courtyard.
Huang Peng glanced at the four, knowing an explanation is of no use and his expression became gloomy, his voice heavy and somber, "So what?"
Sneering coldly, Huang Jun repeated in a cold voice, "So what? Since your son and dog servant are absent, then I will collect some interest from you! Wait till your son comes back two days later, we can settle the debt once and for all!"
Huang Ming just stood there, like an audience, watching and not speaking.
Huang Peng glared at them furiously: "Clear the debt? You brat, even if you entered Big Sword Sect as their disciple, you are not qualified to swagger in the Eastern Courtyard as you please. Here is Huang Clan Manor, not the Big Sword Sect!"
Suddenly, at this time, a tyrannical energy rushed towards Huang Peng, giving him no time to react or dodge. His body shook violently as if hit by a huge pressure and flew off, smashing into a wall in the main hall, vomiting blood as he slid down.
"Peng Ge!"
"Dad!"
Su Yan, Huang Min, and Huang Xiaohai cried out in fright, flying to Huang Peng's side.
"Peng Ge, are you okay? Please don't scare me!" Su Yan tried to help Huang Peng up, tears flowed down uncontrollably as she held onto Huang Peng tightly.
"Dad, Dad!" Huang Min and Huang Xiaohai, the two little guy's eyes were red as they cried pitifully.
Huang Peng looked at Su Yan, his voice hoarse as he comforted, "I'm alright," Another mouthful of blood came out from his mouth before he could finish his words.
This turn of events also shocked Huang Ming, Huang Jun, and Huang Wei.
Huang Jun turned to look at the person next to him. The one who hit Huang Peng just now was his Master Liu Wei.
"Master, this…" Huang Jun paused.
Although Huang Peng's words were offensive towards the Big Sword Sect, but weren't Liu Wei a little heavy handed? No matter what, Huang Peng was his uncle.
Liu Wei was indifferent, "Being disrespectful to Big Sword Sect, the punishment is death!" Then he paused, "However, for your sake, I spared his life. Don't worry, he won't die; at most, he'll be bedridden for three to four months."
Bedridden for three to four months? Hearing this, Huang Ming and Huang Jun were relieved.
At this point, Huang Min who was crying miserably suddenly stood up with hatred in her eyes, and lunged at Huang Wei: "You all bully my Dad, I'll fight all of you!"
Watching Huang Min coming at him, Huang Wei lifted his leg and kicked at Huang Min.
Although Huang Min had started practicing battle qi, she wasn't Huang Wei's opponent. The strength Huang Wei used in the kick wasn't light, and it made Huang Min uttered a painful scream.
"Min'er!" Seeing this, Su Yan wailed her daughter's name.
Then, a bustle of footsteps was heard from outside; a group of Huang Clan Manor guards had rushed over and saw Huang Peng and Huang Min lying on the ground in the main hall, and they were shocked.
"Return to your posts. This doesn't concern you all." Seeing the gathering guards, Huang Ming issued his command.
The guards looked at each other, not sure what to do.
"Didn't you hear what I've said? Step back!" Huang Ming raised his voice and snapped.
"Yes, Eldest Manor Lord!" The group of Huang Clan Manor guards was scared witless, they answered weakly and stepped to the side.
And Huang Qide who was in closed-door practice had just come out, and Chief Steward Chen Ying hurried up to report, "Old Manor Lord, not good, something happened in the Eastern Courtyard!"
"Eastern Courtyard?" Huang Qide was startled, "What happened?"
"Today, Young Lord Huang Jun came back, and he probably heard about what happened during last year's Clan Assembly where Senior Fei Hou injured the Eldest Manor Lord. Just now, he brought the Eldest Manor Lord to the Eastern Courtyard." Chen Ying summarized the event for Huang Qide.
"What?!" Huang Qide's expression changed, "Hurry, to the Eastern Courtyard!"
Moments later, Huang Qide and Chen Ying arrived at the Eastern Courtyard; the first thing they saw was the injured Huang Peng lying on the floor.
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