by Shian Jeen
Zhu Wuhou struggled up from the street, glaring viciously at Huwang Xiao. His eyes were scarlet, exuding a violent killing intent, “You dared to wound me!!” His face twisted, thundering, “Punk, I’ll definitely annihilate every last one of your family! I'll have all the women be raped before killing them!”
Hearing this, a cold glint flickered in Huwang Xiao’s eyes, his words came out menacingly slow, “Is that so?” Indifferent to a reply, Huwang Xiao lifted a finger. In an instant, his finger force pierced through Zhu Wuhou’s forehead.
The several Black Warrior Institute inner disciples saw blood spurting out from the back of his head.
Zhu Wuyou’s eyes were wide and round in disbelief, it never occurred to him that someone would have the guts to kill him inside the Black Warrior City. As he tumbled down, this was the last thought in his mind…
The spectator crowd retreated in fear, some of them ran away screaming.
Not long after Zhu Wuhou was killed by Huwang Xiao’s finger force, a middle-aged man with the appearance of a guard ran into a restaurant not far away, flustered and afraid. He went all the way to the restaurant's first floor, where a suave looking young man in yellow brocade robes was sitting next to the window. The guard hastily reported, “Young Master Chenyi, terrible news, Young Master Wuhou was just killed by someone!”
“What?!” That yellow robe young man put down his wine cup, dumbfounded, thinking he might have heard wrong.
“Young Master Chenyi, someone killed Young Master Wuhou at the Paradise Manor Street, it happened just now!” The middle-aged guard repeated.
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When the yellow-robed young man finally confirmed that he had not heard wrong, his gaze turned chillingly cold, a murderous aura rose like a hurricane from his body. He asked, biting every word, “Someone, killed Wuhou? Right at the Black Warrior City’s Paradise Manor Street?!”
“That is so, Young Master Chenyi!” Feeling the yellow-robed young man’s horrifying murderous aura, the middle-aged guard hastened to affirm.
However, just as his voice sounded, the yellow-robed young man that was sitting down slowly blurred, disappearing before his eyes in the next instant.
Shadow Shifting Movement!
This was a technique closely resembling a Highgod Realm master’s Great Space Teleportation ability.
Being able to initiate the Shadow Shifting Movement almost instantaneously was evidence that he was close to breaking through to the Highgod Realm. Maybe he even took half a step over the Highgod Realm threshold.
After the yellow-robed young man disappeared from the restaurant, he already reached the Paradise Manor Street that the middle-aged guard spoke of in the next breath.
Arriving at the Paradise Manor Street, the yellow-robed young man’s cold gaze swept over the crowd, then approached Zhu Wuhuo’s corpse laid on the street. The atmosphere shook with every step he took. A trail of footprints ten inches deep bored into the streets’ stone tiles as he walked, and each of those footprints was golden in color.
A heavy prickling tension enveloped the entire street.
Those who surrounded the street to spectate now watched the slowly approaching yellow-robed young man.
Huwang Xiao was also slightly surprised watching this yellow-robed young man. With his experienced eyesight, he could tell at a glance that he was a powerful expert. His strength was no weaker than Jiang Hanzhi’s, who taunted him at the Yaochi Mountain.
When the yellow-robed young man reached Zhu Wuhou’s corpse, he slowly squatted down. No one could tell what the young man was thinking from his expression. His hand slowly extended forward, closing Zhu Wuhou’s eyes that were wide open.
“Sixth brother, don’t worry, Big brother will avenge you. He’ll be a thousand times more miserable than you!” The yellow-robed young man whispered softly, but clearly a suffocating killing intent exploded from his body like a hurricane.
He slowly stood up and his gaze turned to Huwang Xiao, expressionless as he said, “You’re the one who killed my sixth brother?”
“Correct.” Huwang Xiao was just as expressionless.
The yellow-robed young man’s eyes narrowed, his gaze fixed on Huwang Xiao. But his calm composure quickly returned, “How do you want to die?”
Although the yellow-robed young man’s tone of voice was moderate, it exuded dominance and confidence. The kind of tyrannical confidence that saw himself as an existence that could completely squash Huwang Xiao!
Then again, the yellow-robed young man’s strength indeed inspired such a confidence.
However, Huwang Xiao shook his head, “I’m in a good mood, thus I don’t feel like killing you. But that is only if you scram now.”
Scram?
The yellow-robed young man stiffened. In the next second, he laughed in anger.
This was his first time hearing someone telling him to scram... ‘Good mood? Don’t feel like killing me?’
“That yellow-robed young man looks like Zhu Chenyi!”
“Right, right, he’s Zhu Chenyi! The Zhu Family’s genius, Zhu Chenyi, the third-ranked on the Highgod Advancement List! I heard that some years ago he attempted to breakthrough to the Highgod Realm. He failed, but didn’t lose his life! Although he failed, he is still stronger than before!”
At this point, a few people among the spectating crowd recognized the yellow-robed young man, exclaiming in surprise.
Hearing the voices from the crowd, Huwang Xiao took a second look at the man in front of him.
Zhu Chenyi? That means this yellow-robed young man was the marriage partner that the Qi Family Ancestor and Patriarch chose for his Third Apprentice-sister Qi Wen?
He just didn’t expect that Zhu Wuhou would be this Zhu Chenyi’s younger brother. Looks like that Zhu Wuhou was also a core disciple of the Zhu Family.
Even if he knew Zhu Wuhou’s identity prior to killing him, it wouldn't have made a difference. He had dared to kill Lu Cong on the Yaochi Mountain battle stage right in front of the Azure Dragon Institute Principal’s eyes, so what’s a mere Zhu Wuhou?
Zhu Chenyi suddenly raised his palm, striking at Huwang Xiao. His palm force was soundless and feeble as if there wasn’t any energy or force in that attack, but the crowd could feel the amazing force contained in the palm strike.
Watching Zhu Chenyi’s palm strike falling down, Huwang Xiao stood there still, calm and indifferent. He did not even prepare to counter, allowing Zhu Chenyi’s attack to fall without resisting.
When Zhu Chenyi’s palm strike was about to land on Huwang Xiao’s body, it seemed to encounter a hindrance, stopping in midair for a second before dissipating in an anticlimactic manner.
The crowd was stupefied.
Zhu Chenyi was even more so, his originally confident expression cracked with disbelief. His domineering aura vanished, leaving only fear surging in the depth of his eyes.
That palm strike just was one of the secret arts he had been practicing diligently—the Impermanence Divine Palm.
This Impermanence Divine Palm attacked without sound or force, but in fact, it contained an overwhelmingly destructive power. Although Zhu Chenyi did not exert his full strength in that attack, it was enough to shatter a large mountain.
Yet, it was easily dissolved by Huwang Xiao!
Huwang Xiao didn’t move a finger! His vigorous qi barrier already ground away at his Impermanence Divine Palm force. What did this mean? This meant that Huwang Xiao absolutely had strength comparable to the Highgod Advancement List’s top three!
Only Wan Long and two other people were capable of this!
At this time, the street vibrated under heavy and hurried footsteps rushing toward Paradise Manor Street. The Black Warrior City patrolling disciples and enforcer disciples finally arrived at the scene.
“Huwang, Huwang Xiao?!” Upon arriving, one of the enforcer disciples clad in a Black Warrior Institute elite disciple robe shrieked in a high-pitched voice.
Huwang Xiao turned to look, a little surprised. This young man was one
of Black Warrior Institute’s elite disciples, a former member of that so-called All Dragons League, called Ceng Leng.
In a manner of speaking, Huwang Xiao and Ceng Leng were old acquaintances.
That year, Jiang Yu and the members of the All Dragons League were seasoned troublemakers for the Golden Dragon Peak. Huwang Xiao also did not forget his special treatment for the All Dragons League’s six great enforcers to their lower parts.
Hearing Ceng Leng’s shriek, the crowd, as well as Zhu Chenyi, all showed shock and apprehension.
“Huwang Xiao?! The Black Warrior Institute Principal’s personal disciple, Huwang Xiao?”
“The current number one on the Highgod Advancement List, Huwang Xiao!”
The four corners of the street stirred.
Close to a decade had passed since the Yaochi Mountain battle stage. That year, Huwang Xiao killed Lu Cong, the third-ranked on the Highgod Advancement List, with a single palm, and the news had spread throughout the four galaxies through word of mouth from various families’ Ancestors and Patriarchs that attended the celebration banquet.
In the last ten years, Huwang Xiao’s fame, in exaggeration, could be said to have surpassed his Master Feng Yang’s.
The most discussed topic among the prominent families, sects, and forces in recent years did not stray far from Huwang Xiao’s name.
Ignoring the gazes directed at him, Huwang Xiao pointed at Zhu Wuhuo’s corpse while speaking to Ceng Leng, “This person abused his identity as a Black Warrior Institute inner disciple. He disregarded the institute’s rules, injuring others within the Black Warrior City, defied his superiors, disrespecting me, and was killed by me. This matter, handle it accordingly.”
Ceng Leng barely recovered his wits, still looking flustered when he quickly acknowledged Huwang Xiao’s words.
Finished what he wanted to say, Huwang Xiao glanced at Zhu Chenyi from the corner of his eye and left in a flicker.
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Not long after Huwang Xiao left, he appeared at the Black Warrior City’s transmission array.
He lost the mood to stroll around the city after what happened.
Passing through the transmission array, Huwang Xiao stepped out onto the Black Warrior Institute’s soil. He headed straight toward his Master Feng Yang’s manor, however, upon arriving, he was informed by the disciples guarding outside that Feng Yang had already entered seclusion. Huwang Xiao could only leave in low spirits.
From there, he made a quick trip to his Golden Dragon Peak.
Everything on the Golden Dragon Peak was as he left it last time. It seems that after he taught He Zhiwu and He Fei a lesson, that old witch Wang Na had wisely kept her toes behind the line.
After a brief stop at the Golden Dragon Peak, Huwang Xiao went to Liu Yun’s dwelling.
When he saw Huwang Xiao, Liu Yun’s mouth spread into a wide grin, “Junior Apprentice-brother, you’re back!”
Huwang Xiao nodded, a smile on his face.
Liu Yun happily wrapped an arm around Huwang Xiao’s shoulders, leading him into the hall. As they walked, he asked Huwang Xiao about Saint Mother Yao Chi’s legacy.
Toward Liu Yun, Huwang Xiao had always been quite frank and open, telling him that he had already received the Yaochi Sect’s successor token.
Hearing this, Liu Yun enthusiastically congratulated Huwang Xiao. Then, he took out several jugs of good wine that he had been saving so the two of them brothers could drink to their heart's content in celebration of Huwang Xiao’s successful inheritance of Saint Mother Yao Chi’s legacy.
Huwang Xiao waved his hand saying, “Senior Apprentice-brother please taste this Heavenly Pill wine that I personally brewed.” Two jugs of Heavenly Pill Wine appeared in his hand.
“Heavenly Pill Wine?” Liu Yun’s eyes showed his bemusement.
In the meantime, Huwang Xiao already uncorked the two jugs of Heavenly Pill Wine, instantly filling the hall with a tantalizing wine fragrance.
Liu Yun was stunned at first, then his gaze turned hot. He still didn't know what this Heavenly Pill Wine was, however, just from its fragrance, he was absolutely certain that it was good stuff.
Liu Yun was itching to get a taste, swiftly accepting the jug that Huwang Xiao offered, gulping down a mouthful. The liquid glided smoothly over his taste buds and down his throat. The wine fragrance permeated his mouth with a lingering aftertaste. Multiple strands of warm energy spread from the depth of his body, feeling extremely comfortable.
“Junior Apprentice-brother, this Heavenly Pill Wine...!” Liu Yun stared at Huwang Xiao with amazement.
This was the best wine he had ever tasted in his lifetime, even the Royal Pill Wine which was said to be the best wine in the four galaxies lost a point compared to Huwang Xiao’s Heavenly Pill Wine.
Huwang Xiao had expected this reaction from Liu Yun, laughing as he said, “I used a thousand different kinds of saint grade divine pellets to brew this Heavenly Pill Wine, but it’s different from the Royal Pill Wine, for I added a number of sacred grade divine pellets into it. Of course, the brewing method is also different, I used my own specially developed method!”
Liu Yun was genuinely shocked, “One thousand different kinds of saint grade spirit pellets, and a number of sacred grade divine pellets!” Then, just the cost of this Heavenly Pill Wine was close to a hundred million?!
Liu Yun suddenly felt that the wine jug in his hands was extremely heavy.
A moment later, he smiled wryly. Most likely only his Junior Apprentice-brother could afford to brew and drink this wine, even the four institutes’ Principals couldn't afford to enjoy a jug of wine that cost a hundred million.
“How’s the taste?” Huwang Xiao asked.
“Worthy of its heavenly name.” Liu Yun answered. “If this Heavenly Pill Wine claimed to be second, no other wine would dare to claim the top spot.”
Huwang Xiao smiled, “If Senior Apprentice-brother likes it, I still have a few jugs here, they're all yours.”
Liu Yun beamed. Not acting modest with Huwang Xiao, he accepted those several jugs of Heavenly Pill Wine and put them away into his spatial ring with swift movements, as if afraid that someone would snatch them away from him.
Following that, the two of them continuously clinked their wine cups.
A while later, Huwang Xiao asked, “Eldest Senior Apprentice-brother, the matter about you and Third Apprentice-sister, how is it now?”
Liu Yun’s smile froze on his face at Huwang Xiao’s question, his face crestfallen. His mouth opened and closed, but no words came.
Watching Liu Yun’s reaction, a tiny frown furrowed Huwang Xiao’s mouth forehead, “Did the Qi Ancestor go back on his word?!” His eyes gleamed as he asked this.
Liu Yun shook his head, explaining, “After we returned from the Yaochi Mountain, your Third Apprentice-sister and I immediately left to see the Qi Family Ancestor. When he saw the twenty-thousand high divine grade spirit stones, he already agreed to rescind Qi Wen’s betrothal with Zhu Family, but the Zhu Family’s side…” His voice trailed off.
Huwang Xiao’s eyes narrowed, despite Liu Yun having left his words hanging, Huwang Xiao had already guessed what the problem was; the Zhu Family’s Ancestor!
Huwang Xiao’s tone turned somber, “Since the Qi Family Ancestor has already agreed to rescind the betrothal with the Zhu Family, it’s not the Zhu Family’s place to disagree, right? What's the reason for Zhu Family Ancestor to disagree?”
Liu Yun’s smile reflected the bitterness in his heart, “The year when the Qi and Zhu Families’ Ancestors set the betrothal, both sides had signed a blood contract. Unless both sides unanimously agree to dissolve the marriage, with the blood contract being in the Zhu Family Ancestor’s hand…”
Huwang Xiao’s frown became deeper, “Did the Zhu Family Ancestor say under what conditions would he agree to dissolve the marriage?”
Liu Yun hesitated before saying, “The Zhu Family Ancestor said he would agree to dissolve it for twenty thousand high di
vine grade spirit stones,” Liu Yun paused then went on, “He also said that he must receive them before the Highgod Advancement Tournament.”
Huwang Xiao snorted, this Zhu Family Ancestor was basically asking for the moon.
Twenty-thousand high divine grade spirit stones!
This Zhu Family seemed to believe that as his Master Feng Yang was due to yield the Principal seat, his Senior Apprentice-brother Liu Yun was just clay that he could squash and mold as they liked?
“Senior Apprentice-brother, come on, we’re making a trip to the Zhu Family’s main manor!” Irritation seeped into Huwang Xiao’s heart thinking about this and got to his feet.
Liu Yun was flabbergasted: “Junior Apprentice-brother, you, this…”
Huwang Xiao laughed, “It’s only twenty thousand high divine grade spirit stones, I can still afford it.” Of course, it depended on whether the Zhu Family was capable of taking them from his hands.
“But…” Liu Yun dithered.
It was already a favor bigger than heaven the last time Huwang Xiao gave him twenty thousand high divine grade spirit stones, how could he be so thick-faced to have Huwang Xiao tape out another twenty thousand high divine grade spirit stones?
This was also why, all these years, he had never gone to the Yaochi Mountain to visit Huwang Xiao. Even when Huwang Xiao came over, he did not bring up the matter.
“Rest assured, Eldest Senior Apprentice-brother, forget twenty thousand high divine grade spirit stones, even if it’s two hundred thousand high divine grade spirits stone, I still have them. Come, let’s go.” Watching Liu Yun’s expression, he understood what Liu Yun was thinking about, thus persuaded.
In the end, Liu Yun could only nod. He and Huwang Xiao left the Black Warrior Institute in the direction of the Zhu Family’s New Stone World.
Stepping out from the New Stone World’s transmission array, Huwang Xiao and Liu Yun did not dally elsewhere, directly heading to the New Stone City, where the Zhu Family’s main manor was located.
At this time, within the Zhu Family Manor’s great hall, the Zhu Family’s Patriarch, Zhu Chu, and other masters of the family were gathered with grim faces looking at the cold corpse on the floor that was Zhu Wuhou.
