by Shian Jeen
Ch.890
As the hall’s depressing silence made breathing feel like arduous labor, a Huwang Clan Manor disciple ran into the hall, reporting with enthusiasm, “Clan Head, Madame, Eldest Young Master is back!”
Eldest Young Master!
Huwang Peng, Su Yan, Huwang Min, Huwang Xiaohai, Shi Xiaofei, and the others in the hall quivered as happiness rushed through them.
“Xiao, Xiao’s back!” Su Yan flew to her feet in excitement.
That disciple respectfully replied, “Yes, it is said that Eldest Young Master has just stepped out from the transmission array and is flying back here.”
Hearing this confirmation, Huwang Peng, Su Yan, and the rest, especially Shi Xiaofei, smiled at each other brightly, sweeping away the heavy gloom from moments ago. Everyone hastened their steps, leaving the hall. Just as they were close to the Huwang Clan Manor’s main entrance, they could see a lone silhouette flying in their direction.
Naturally, it was Huwang Xiao!
“Xiao!”
“Big brother!”
Huwang Peng, Su Yan, Shi Xiaofei, and everyone else quickened their steps.
Watching his parents, Shi Xiaofei, and the rest of his family coming out to meet him, a warm feeling flowed into Huwang Xiao’s heart. A genuine smile spread over his face.
“Father! Mother!” Huwang Xiao called out.
Su Yan hurried up to Huwang Xiao, holding her son’s hands. She was checking him up and down with her eyes, her hands shaking slightly from excitement, “It’s good that you’re back, it’s good that you’re back.”
Huwang Peng laughed heartily, “Didn’t I already say it? With our son’s strength, even if he didn’t enter the top one thousand, protecting himself is definitely not a problem. Look, isn’t our son back home safe and sound now?”
Su Yan rolled her eyes at Huwang Peng, retorting playfully, “How do you know our son cannot enter the top one thousand? With our son’s capabilities, not to mention the top one thousand, he could get a place within the top three hundred.”
Although Su Yan said this, everyone was aware that she said it because she was happy that Huwang Xiao returned alive and well, not because she really believed he could enter the top three hundred.
Naturally, Huwang Xiao did not miss the meaning of Su Yan’s words. He laughed secretly to himself, ‘Looks like my family and the rest don't harbor much hope or believe I could enter the top one thousand in the tournament.’
“Big brother, come on, tell us, what’s your ranking in the tournament?” Huwang Min urged, “Top ten million?”
It seems in Huwang Min’s eyes, that was already a great achievement. One must know that there were more than seventeen million disciples from various galaxies.
Everyone turned their heads, anticipating Huwang Xiao’s answer. Huwang Xiao leaned back slightly from the intense gazes directed at him, shaking his head.
Watching Huwang Xiao shaking his head, Huwang Min palmed her own forehead, hesitating a little, “It won’t be below that… right?”
Below ten million? Huwang Xiao was depressed hearing his sister’s words!
When Huwang Min noticed Huwang Xiao’s wry smile, she thought she hit the nail on the head, “It’s alright, the ranking doesn’t matter that much. Big brother, you need not feel depressed, with your talent, in the next Highgod Advancement Tournament, you can definitely enter the top one thousand if you work hard.”
Although Huwang Peng, Su Yan, and the others had expected this result, it was inevitable they would feel some disappointment knowing that Huwang Xiao was at the bottom of the pile. In truth, they did have a tiny of hope, hoping Huwang Xiao would be lucky and somehow enter the top one thousand. If not, at least within the top ten thousand…
Listening to his sister worsening his situation with every word that came out from her mouth, Huwang Xiao flicked her forehead, admonishing her while smiling, “You really think your Big brother is so weak? Can I only scrap a place at the bottom?”
Huwang Min blanked, “Then, not below the ten millionth place?”
Huwang Xiao laughed, “Of course not! In this term’s Highgod Advancement Tournament, your Big brother, me, won the first place.”
In the next second, Huwang Min giggled which deepened into a peal of laughter, “I say, Big brother, nowadays you don’t even turn red telling lies like this? But, looking at your expression, it really seems like that.”
Huwang Xiaohai, Shi Xiaofei, and the rest also laughed.
Su Yan smiled, “Mother knows you’re trying to comfort your father and me, but there’s still no need to claim number one.”
Huwang Xiaohai grinned, “That’s right, Big brother. If you said you managed to enter the top one thousand, you could have tricked us.”
Huwang Xiao was speechless, looks like it was true that sometimes no one would believe when you tell the truth. But Huwang Xiao did not explain further, after all, in a few days, the news would spread through the four galaxies. At that time, his parents, his siblings, and everyone else would come to know.
The group walked back inside, each taking a seat in the main hall.
On the way inside, Huwang Xiao casually asked about things that happened while he was away. As usual, everyone was trying to one-up each other, fighting among themselves to tell Huwang Xiao.
In truth, in the past two years, the Huwang Clan Manor had been quite peaceful. His family was more interested to know about Huwang Xiao’s experience in the tournament.
In the hall, Huwang Xiao simply recounted his experience, but when he reached the part of killing Yelu Tianfeng and Beitang Wuji, Huwang Min and the others struggled to hold in their laughter.
Huwang Min finally erupted in laughter, “Aish, enough of that already. Big brother, you think we don’t know that Yelu Tianfeng’s strength? We already know he's a peak late-Third Order Highgod Realm master.”
This group of people persisted in thinking that Huwang Xiao was trying to trick them. Watching these people’s reactions, Huwang Xiao felt a breath stuck in his chest.
“Forget that. Big brother, I remember you promised before that you and Sister Xiaofei will marry after the tournament ended, holding a grand wedding for her. Now, you…?” Huwang Min changed the subject.
Huwang Xiao looked at Shi Xiaofei, who lowered her head shyly, cheeks blushed red. She was embarrassed to meet Huwang Xiao’s gaze.
Huwang Xiao smiled, “I did. I was about to discuss this with father and mother, I plan to have the wedding three months later here in the Huwang Clan Manor.”
Hearing this, cheers erupted in the hall.
Huwang Peng and Su Yan were beaming from ear to ear, the two of them had been looking forward to another grandchild for a very long time. They had been waiting for so many years, and finally, the time had come.
Hearing Huwang Xiao stayed that their wedding would be held three months later, Shi Xiaofei’s petite body trembled, joy and happiness shone from her face.
Although he knew that Shi Xiaofei would agree, Huwang Xiao still asked her opinion. As expected, she has no objections.
With that set, the preparations began.
Three months later, the grand wedding would be held!
Zhao Shu, Zhang Fu, Dragon Emperor Ao Taiyi, the Phoenix Clan Patriarch and Ancestor, and other Highgod Realm masters stepped forward to congratulate Huwang Xiao.
All of a sudden, the infectious festive cheer spread throughout the Huwang Clan Manor.
Su Yan immediately ordered the servants and maids to begin all the necessary preparations, even the guards had to contribute to the labor.
As night fell, the whole Huwang Clan Manor was still in a bustle of activities.
Huwang Xiao was standing in his yard, contemplating things. In all truthfulness
, setting the wedding date to three months later was to due to his other concerns.
The news of his wedding would soon spread through the four galaxies and further, reaching certain people’s ears. Those such as the Yelu Family in the Saint Lord Galaxy would hear about his wedding as well.
On the day of his wedding, Huwang Xiao was certain the Yelu and Beitang Families would come seeking revenge.
Before that day arrived, he had three months to prepare.
‘Three months, that should be enough.’ Huwang Xiao thought to himself. In these three months, he planned to refine that Lightning God’s corpse, as well as the Heavenly God’s godhead that he received as a reward. Not forgetting that lightning dragon spiritual vein.
With these things, it was enough to enhance his cultivation to another level in three months.
As long as he could break through to Fourth Order Highgod Realm, he would have nothing to be afraid of even against the Seventh Order Highgod Realm Yelu Family Patriarch, Yelu Chufei.
“Sissy fudges, Little brat Huwang, I’ve heard that you’re back! I already knew for sure you brat wouldn't die so easily.”
While Huwang Xiao was pondering about his plans, a carefree voice sounded in his yard.
Huwang Xiao smiled as he turned around and saw no one other than the Ascending Moon Old Man.
The old man walking in suddenly froze in his steps, staring at Huwang Xiao as if he had just seen something inconceivable, yelling in a dramatic manner, “Mid-Third Order Highgod Realm?! Your grandma’s bear!!”
Ch.891
“Old man, is there a need to be so dramatic?” Watching the Ascending Moon Old Man’s exaggerated reaction, Huwang Xiao couldn’t hold back a smile.
He already knew the old man would be able to see through his current cultivation realm at a glance. Even though Dragon Emperor Ao Taiyi and the rest could not, this old man could.
Then again, Huwang Xiao had no intention to hide it from him.
The Ascending Moon Old Man crossed the distance in large strides to reach Huwang Xiao’s side, his eyes seemed to glow green scanning him up and down. He had an unnerving feverish gaze that made Huwang Xiao feel like tiny needles stabbing all over his body.
The next sentence that came out from the old man’s mouth was, “Brat, shall we exchange some pointers?”
Huwang Xiao was dazed, then grinned, “I think we’d better not.”
He wasn’t able to see through his Master’s strength in the past, but now, with his current divine sense, Huwang Xiao could see that the old man was a peak mid-Fourth Order Highgod Realm.
Peak mid-Fourth Order Highgod Realm! Although his battle strength was probably comparable to a peak late-Fourth Order Highgod Realm master, this level of strength, in the current Huwang Xiao’s eyes, wasn’t enough.
No matter what, the Ascending Moon Old Man was his Master, it wouldn’t be good if he accidentally hurt the old man, right?
Hearing his refusal, the Ascending Moon Old Man thought Huwang Xiao was afraid. His old face beamed as he tried to appear amiable and kind, “What are you afraid of? Don’t worry, your Master, me, knows not to hurt you. How about this, I will only use one-tenth of my strength, what do you say?”
Only use one-tenth of his strength? Huwang Xiao’s expression turned slightly strange looking at the old man as he suppressed the laughter bubbling up, “Old man, are you sure?”
The Ascending Moon Old Man stuck out his chest with absolute confidence, “Who do you think your Master is? I'm the legendary Ascending Moon Old Man! With my reputation, do you think I would trick my disciple?”
Then, the old man’s face filled with excitement, “it's been a long time since this old man loosened his muscles, I was going to be stifled to death. This time around, I'm going to enjoy myself. Brat, don’t hold back, you must use your full strength! If not, I will pummel you.”
Although Dragon Emperor Ao Taiyi, Green Dragon Beast King, and Ancestor Bifang were not weak, being Third Order Highgod Realm masters, they were still too weak in the Ascending Moon Old Man’s eyes.
All these years, he had been comprehending the Heavenly Mountain godhead that Huwang Xiao gave him, causing his strength to rise significantly over the years. Unfortunately, finding a good opponent was a headache.
And now, seeing that Huwang Xiao had actually broken through to mid-Third Order Highgod Realm, his hands were naturally feeling itchy.
Listening to the old man advising him not to hold back, moreover, to use full strength, Huwang Xiao could barely stop his mouth from rising upwards. His odd expression deepened, “Old man, you really want me to go all out?”
The Ascending Moon Old Man snapped, “Nonsense! If I don't enjoy the fight, I’ll come looking for you once a day.”
Huwang Xiao agreed reluctantly, “Alright then.”
‘Old man, you asked for it yourself. I’ll make sure you have a good time later.’
The Ascending Moon Old Man quickly arranged a restrictive barrier around Huwang Xiao’s yard to ensure that the energy fluctuations from their fight wouldn't spread out. When all was done, the old man stood there with his arms behind his back, saying to Huwang Xiao, “Brat, make your move.”
Clearly, he was allowing Huwang Xiao to make the first move.
Watching the thin old man in front of him sticking out his chest, Huwang Xiao’s cheek finally twitched and made the first move.
Huwang Xiao raised a fist, his punch flying at the old man.
His punch was silent, windless, and calm.
Although the Ascending Moon Old Man demanded he used his full strength, Huwang Xiao did not use any godforce. Hence, this punch was purely his physical strength. However, when his fist was about to land on the old man’s body, Huwang Xiao reduced half of its power.
Looking at Huwang Xiao’s less than spirited attack, the Ascending Moon Old Man snapped: “Your grandma’s bear, you call that a punch?!”
He had just spoken, and in the next second, he was knocked into the air by Huwang Xiao’s quiet and calm punch, slamming against the barrier. Invisible energy rippled in the air.
The old man laid there for a while, not moving a finger.
Huwang Xiao watched the old man just lying there, not moving at all. He spoke first, “Say, old man, are you dead? If not, let’s continue.”
As if Huwang Xiao’s words played a role, the old man’s small finger moved, then his body, and finally legs. It took the old man some time to get to his feet.
Looking at Huwang Xiao this time, there was no longer an excited light in his eyes, no longer that feverish look resembling a predator that found a prey. Instead, the Ascending Moon Old Man looked like he was staring at the most fearsome living being under the heavens, his eyes wide with incredulity.
Huwang Xiao smiled, “Old man, one more time.”
The old ma resolutely shook his head.
“I’ll limit my strength down to one-tenth.” Huwang Xiao compromised.
The old man hesitated, “Really?”
“Really.” Huwang Xiao solemnly nodded.
Without warning, powerful godforce rushed out from the Ascending Moon Old Man’s body, containing both fire and water element godforce at the same time. A swift palm strike roared toward Huwang Xiao: “Sissy fudges, you brat! Do you think one-tenth of your strength can win against your Master!”
“Ascending Moon Godly Palm!”
A giant palm imprint cut through space. At the same time, bursts of silver light rippled out from the old man’s body, gathering, expanding, and finally forming a surreal silver moon behind him.
As if he was resonating with the silver moon, the force of the old man’s palm suddenly increased.
Huwang Xiao raised his right palm and struck forward in counter, causing the two palms to collide in midair.
The Ascending Moon Godly Palm crumbled like sand on the beach, whereas the Ascending Moon Old Man himself was heavily knocked into the barrier, just like the last time. He slid down to the ground, raising a curtain of dust.
A long time passed before the old man managed to get on his feet again.
“Old man, let’s go again.” Huwang Xiao smiled as he added, “This time, I won’t move.”
But the Ascending Moon Old Man suddenly erased the barrier and disappeared in a trail of dust, nowhere to be seen. This time, no matter what that brat said, he wouldn't come again.
He could see clearly now; if he continued to spar with Huwang Xiao, the next time around, there was a chance he wouldn't be able to get up.
Shi Xiaofei just walked into the yard to call for Huwang Xiao when she saw the old man running out from the yard in a hurry. Baffled, she asked the only other person in the yard, “Big brother Huwang, what happened to Senior Ascending Moon?”
“Nothing.” Huwang Xiao shook his head, reaching for Shi Xiaofei’s hands as both sat down.
Soon, five days passed.
On this day, Su Yan and Huwang Peng were sitting in the hall discussing about Huwang Xiao and Shi Xiaofei’s wedding plans when Huwang Xiaohai ran into the hall like a madman, shouting intelligibly, “Father, Mother! Big brother, he really got the first place!”
By now, news of Huwang Xiao obtaining the first place in the Highgod Advancement Tournament had reached the four galaxies.
But Huwang Peng and Su Yan failed to understand what Huwang Xiaohai was referring to.
“What ‘Big brother really got the first place’?” Su Yan asked.
“The Highgod Advancement Tournament! Big brother won the first place! It's the first place, truly the first place!!” Huwang Xiaohai was gesticulating in the air.
Huwang Peng and Su Yan were shocked, their faces turning red as if they were injected with chicken blood.
Ch.892
First place in the Highgod Advancement Tournament!
‘Our son, our son won the Highgod Advancement Tournament’s first place!’
Huwang Peng and Su Yan felt like a gong reverberating in their minds, forgetting to react.
Quite some time later, Huwang Peng finally managed to ask, albeit a little stiff, “Xiaohai, this news, who did you hear it from? It’s not a false rumor?”
