Chapter 4: The Annual Clan Assembly
Seeing Huang Wei and the several boys behind him walking their way, Huang Min swiftly hid behind Huang Xiaolong.
Huang Xiaolong stood there, his expression indifferent to Huang Wei and the others who are approaching.
Huang Wei came to a stand in front of Huang Xiaolong, and looked at him with condescending eyes saying, "Huang Xiaolong, do you think you can protect your sister for a lifetime?"
Hearing this Huang Xiaolong revealed a sinister evil smile, his eyes dotted red with a lust for blood, and retorted lightly: "So what, do you want to fight?" His heart was already fuming coming out of the Eastern Courtyard.
The eldest son of Elder Zhou Guang, Zhou Xuedong was standing behind Huang Wei and was unhappy with Huang Xiaolong's attitude, "D*mn it, who do you think you…!" Before his sentence finished, a pitiful cry rang out, and it was due to Huang Xiaolong kicking Zhou Guang in the belly so hard that he flew out, curling like a cooked shrimp.
Since Huang Xiaolong's heart was on fire, so the power he exerted in this kick was naturally not light. Zhou Xuedong flew out, dropped to the ground and rolled six to seven meters before coming to a stop; his hands clutched his belly and his mouth was wide opened but no sound came out – it was as if all his internal organs were burning in a sea of fire
After gasping a few breaths, Zhou Xuedong cried and d*amn, it was an earth-shattering, ugly-looking looking of cry. Huang Xiaolong glanced at the dust-covered Zhou Xuedong, his face wet with tears coming down like a waterfall, Huang Xiaolong curled his lips thinking; A little brat is a little brat, tears just like piss, just touch it a little and it will start leaking.
"You!" Huang Wei and his gang reacted at this moment. All of them stared at Huang Xiaolong with shock and panic in their eyes. Huang Wei didn't expect Huang Xiaolong to be so ruthless, even more so compared to two years ago.
"What about me?" Huang Xiaolong looked directly at Huang Wei and the boys behind him, a brilliant smile surface "You also want me to give you a kick?"
Hearing this, Huang Wei and the rest retreated a few steps by reflex, looking warily at Huang Xiaolong's right leg.
Huang Xiaolong laughed watching this scene, and Huang Xiaolong's laughter caused Huang Wei's face to turn beet-red with anger and shame; Fire raged in Huang Wei's heart and he shouted at Huang Xiaolong in order to cover to his embarrassment, "Huang Xiaolong, you dare to assault an Elder's son without good reason, just wait for your punishment!"
"Assault without reason?" Huang Xiaolong's cold eyes swept across Huang Wei, sharp as a knife.
Huang Wei did not dare to look directly at Huang Xiaolong eyes, declared weakly with false bravado: "You, just you wait until the end of the year's annual assembly; I will let you look good!" Then, Huang Wei left with the boys trailing behind him in quick, panicky steps, not forgetting to bring along Zhou Xuedong who is still clutching his belly.
"Big Brother, you hit Zhou Xuedong, if Huang Wei complained about it to Eldest Uncle, at that time will he…?" Huang Min asked with a worried expression, thinking how their Eldest Uncle Huang Ming whipped people during punishment, Huang Min couldn't help but feel afraid.
"It's nothing. Don't worry about it." Huang Xiaolong said without any concern as he looked at the awkward retreating backs of Huang Wei's group.
He was confident that his kick would not leave any detectable bruises or injuries, even if Huang Ming or Zhou Guang checked Zhou Xuedong's body, they will not find any evidence. Even if his Uncle Huang Ming wants to punish him, he would still need to have some evidence-- just like two years ago when Huang Xiaolong beat up Huang Wei and that several Elders' children miserably yet Huang Xiaolong received no punishment.
At the end of the year's Clan Assembly]]]]]]]]], Huang Xiaolong muttered to himself after Huang Wei and his group disappeared from view, a sharp light glinted in his eyes.
At the end of every year, the Huang Clan Manor will hold a clan assembly where young people of Huang Clan Manor of similar ages were allowed to spar with each other as a learning experience.
It seems Huang Wei was planning to go against him during the Clan Assembly at the end of the year, by doing so Huang Wei will not only display his strength and talent in front of everyone but also settle his grudge with Huang Xiaolong in public.
There was still five months from now until the Clan Assembly, and five months was enough for with Huang Wei's talent to reach late-First Order. Moreover, Huang Wei has Grandfather Huang Qide's support and advice in cultivation.
Huang Xiaolong could not help but to laugh, albeit a little sinisterly-- in that case, five months later he would beat up Huang Ming's son right in front of his face until even he couldn't recognize his own son.
"During the Annual Clan Assembly, Grandfather would probably come to watch." In Huang Xiaolong's opinion, since Huang Wei was his valued grandson and under his personal tutelage, he will certainly make an appearance.
A short while later, Huang Xiaolong sent his sister back before heading to the back mountain.
At the back of the mountain, Huang Xiaolong practiced the Body Metamorphose Scripture before returning to his small courtyard.
The Body Metamorphose Scripture was Hua Xia's secret martial art from his previous life. Even if Huang Xiaolong does not cultivate battle qi, he will continue to train in the Body Metamorphose Scripture. It was rumored that once trained to the highest level, there was a mysterious force hidden in the Body Metamorphose Scripture.
During last night's battle qi practice, Huang Xiaolong noticed the internal force inside his body circulated along his meridians the same time as battle qi, complementing each other. Huang Xiaolong reaching mid-First Order warrior is due to his training in the Body Metamorphose Scripture for four years, otherwise, even if Huang Xiaolong has a superb talent martial spirits, it is impossible to reach mid-First Order warrior in just one night.
Back in his small courtyard, Huang Xiaolong started running the Xuan Qin's cultivation technique and continued his battle qi practice.
Three days passed quickly.
In these past three days, apart from eating and answering nature's call, every minute was spent in practicing. From practicing battle qi in his yard and running to the back mountain to train the Body Metamorphose Scripture.
On the fourth day.
The silvery moonlight shined in the dead silence of the night.
Like the past three nights, Huang Xiaolong sat on his bed practiced according to the Xuan Qin cultivation technique. The double-headed serpent martial spirit emerged behind him, devouring heaven and earth's spiritual energy at horrifying speed and channeled them into Huang Xiaolong's body, converting into battle qi. Compared to three days before, the thickness of Huang Xiaolong's battle qi inside his body had increased by ten folds. Running the cultivation technique, battle qi surged along the meridians rapidly.
After three days of non-stop practice, Huang Xiaolong reached the peak of late-First Order; he had a hunch that tonight he will be able to breakthrough to the Second Order.
About one hour later as battle qi surged in Huang Xiaolong's meridians, the speed became faster and volatile like waves stormy waves, inducing pain as they crashed against the meridians but to Huang Xiaolong this level of pain was nothing to him.
As battle qi crashed violently in his meridians, Huang Xiaolong had a feeling of breakthrough but was it was blocked a barrier, unable crossover akin to a giant wave crashing against a solid wall, blocked.
Huang Xiaolong was not discouraged-- he knew it was important to remain calm and continued to run the Xuan Qin cultivation technique, circulating battle qi along his meridians when suddenly, a sound that only he could hear spread out from his body: the second barrier finally broke!
The first layer meridian broke like a cork unplugged, battle qi instantly gushed into the second layer's meridians enthusiastically.
Huang Xiaolong was delighted; finally, after a few days of hard work he broke through to the Second Order Warrior.
Second Order Warrior!
From the first day of cultivation until the Second Order Warrior, Huang Xiaolong spent no more than three days! This was an unprecedented event.
In general, grade ten martial spirits required at least one year's time to breakthrough to Second Order; even if one possesses a superb talent martial spirit, one needs at least six months to achieve this result.
However, Huang Xiaolong only spent three days!
Suppressing the excitement in his heart, Huang Xiaolong continued to run the Xuan Qin cultivation technique so that the second layer meridians flowed with battle qi, becoming smoother and calmer.
If first layer battle qi meridians were akin to a small stream, then the second layer battle qi meridians were comparable to a small river, wider and larger, accommodating more battle qi.
The night passed.
When the warm morning sunlight streamed through the window onto Huang Xiaolong's body, Huang Xiaolong ended his practice for the night and opened his eyes; after one night's practice, he had stabilized his cultivation of Second Order warrior.
Wonder how's that little brat Huang Wei's progress? Huang Xiaolong thought, before jumping down from his bed and heading out of the room. Huang Xiaolong stretched his limbs lazily facing the sun.
In the little yard, Huang Xiaolong caught sight of the very same half-meter sized big rock in the corner that he hit several days prior. He couldn't resist himself so he walked up to the big rock while raising his right hand-- battle qi wrapped around his palm as he lands a strike on the rock. The big rock shook violently and small pieces of stones crumbled down, scattering all over the place.
On the surface of the big rock, one can see minuscule crack lines; retrieving his right hand, Huang Xiaolong scrutinized the power of his palm, and nodded with satisfaction. As per his expectation, after advancing to the Second Order, his strength was comparable to a late-Second Order warrior-- that's equivalent to the power of two stones.
Back on earth, if a seven-year-old kid has the strength of two hundred pounds it would be an unbelievable marvel but here in Martial Spirit World, it was nothing to be lauded.
Leaving his courtyard, Huang Xiaolong headed towards the Eastern Courtyard.
But not far from his little courtyard, he heard several manor guards' gossiping.
"Gee, I heard Young Lord Huang Wei successfully converted his battle qi in just three days! During our time, it took us two months to convert our battle qi; at this rate, in less than four months Young Lord Huang Wei will be able to breakthrough to the First Order!"
"I wonder how Young Lord Xiaolong's practice coming?"
"Young Lord Xiaolong? Although Young Lord Xiaolong's talent is not bad, but to successfully condensed battle qi, he would require at least one month's time; that is simply incomparable to Young Lord Huang Wei's speed. To breakthrough to the First Order it would minimum of one year's time!
So, that little brat Huang Wei already succeeded in converting his battle qi? Huang Xiaolong stood in the corridor with his hand behind his back, looking like a little adult as he watched the several manor guards walked away.
No longer bothered with the guards, Huang Xiaolong continued onwards the Eastern Courtyard's hall. A brief moment later, after he entered the main hall, Huang Xiaolong noticed besides his father and mother, there was also his little sister, Huang Min, and his four-year-old little brother, Huang Xiaohai, in the main hall.
"Dad, Mom." Huang Xiaolong called out as he entered.
"Sit." Huang Peng raised his head indicating a chair. It was obvious there was a trace of worry on his face. Sitting down, Huang Xiaolong found Su Yan's expression carried the same worry as his father's, so he opened his mouth and asked: "Dad, Mom, did something happen?"
"A few days ago, did you beat up Zhou Guang's son?" Huang Peng stared at his son and asked.
Huang Xiaolong directed his gaze towards his little sister, Huang Min; without a doubt, his littlesister telltale on him. Conscious that Huang Xiaolong was looking at her, Huang Min stuck out her small tongue, afraid to look at Huang Xiaolong.
"That kid was looking for a beating." Huang Xiaolong replied calmly.
Huang Peng and Su Yan were taken aback, and exchanged a look with each other.
"How is your practice these few days?" Ignoring his son's answer, Huang Peng changed the topic, no longer questioning on the previous matter. These past few days, Huang Xiaolong had been training day and night, regardless of the time. Huang Peng and Su Yan had of course noticed this, both of them felt comforted that Huang Xiaolong was putting effort into his cultivation.
Hearing his father's question about his practice, Huang Xiaolong hesitated for a moment; should he tell the truth? Or should he conceal part of his strength or reveal that he already channel battle qi?
Seeing his son's look of hesitation, Huang Peng comforted him: "It's only been a few days, it doesn't matter if you haven't successfully condensed out battle qi-- I spent a whole month before I could do it."
"That's right, Xiaolong, your talent is higher than your Dad's. You'll definitely be able to condense battle qi after a month." Su Yan said.
The truth was, both Huang Peng and Su Yan saw the hesitation on Huang Xiaolong's face and that made them think Huang Xiaolong was embarrassed to answer that he had yet to condense battle qi.
Huang Xiaolong blanked for a moment listening to his parent's words of 'comfort'; however, after a little thinking, he went along his parent's line of thought, saying: "Dad, Mom, rest assured that one month later I will surely be able to condense out battle qi."
Listening to their son's 'oath', both Huang Peng and Su Yan were very pleased.
However, worry deepens on their faces about the dubiousness of Huang Xialong's oath and Huang Peng said: "Xiaolong, the day before yesterday, Huang Wei announced that he would cripple both of your arms during the annual Clan Assembly!"
Huang Xiaolong finally understood the cause of worry on his parents' face.
Others might not dare to do so, but since Huang Wei dares say as much, then during the clan assembly Huang Wei probably will cripple his arms and claimed it was accidental. At that time, even Grandfather Huang Qide will not penalize him, just a few stern words at most.
"Cripple both of my arms?" Huang Xiaolong smiled while under the surface a trace of hostility rose.
Seeing Huang Xiaolong look of unconcern, Su Yan was afraid that Huang Xiaolong does not know the gravity of the matter: "Xiaolong, Huang Wei has successfully condensed battle qi and by the end of the year, he will be able to enter late-First Order warrior. He'll do what he said-- at that time, he will definitely cripple both of your arms." As Su Yan said this, an image of Xiaolong's hands being crippled flashed across her mind and it made her eyes turned red.
"What should we do? What can we do?" Su Yan broke down in tears.
Huang Peng looked his wife that was drowning in tears and was extremely vexed: "Woman, why are you crying? Can crying be of any help?"
Su Yan turned over with a face full of tears, "If Xiaolong is disabled, what will you do then? If both of Xiaolong's hands are wasted, how will he continue to live? Huang Peng, why don't you seek Big Brother out, let him ask Huang Wei to let off our Xiaolong!"
"Implore big brother?" Huang Peng frowned.
"I know this will cause you to lose face, but do you prefer to see Xiaolong's hands crippled?" Su Yan said, crying even louder.
The two little ones, Huang Min and Huang Xiaohai saw Su Yan crying so miserably, they both walked over to her side and started crying together, all three of them lumped together.
Just when Huang Xiaolong wanted to say something, suddenly Huang Peng stood up, gritting his teeth: "Okay, I'll go!" After saying that, holding Huang Xiaolong's small hand, he led him towards the direction of the Northern Courtyard.
"Father, I--" Coming out from the Eastern Courtyard main hall, Huang Xiaolong opened his mouth wanting to say it was not necessary to look for Huang Ming, but he was interrupted by Huang Peng: "Xiaolong, in front of your Uncle, you must behave, understand?" After saying that, without waiting for Huang Xiaolong's reply, he and Huang Xiaolong hurried to the Northern Courtyard.
When they reach the Northern Courtyard, Huang Ming and Huang Wei, the father and son were in the main hall; coincidentally, Zhou Guang and Zhou Xuedong were also there.
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