Chapter 47: Im Still Hurting! (2/2)

”They are the ones provoking me, and I have to sit around idly? That is not the kind of person I am,” Xiang Shaoyun grumbled unhappily.

”Sure, you can do something if you want. But first, you need the strength to do so. Although the Wu Clan does not have as many Transformation Realm cultivators as the Martial Hall Palace, they still have a considerable number of them,” Zi Changhe said.

”Just you wait. If they dare try something against me again, I will definitely exterminate their entire clan in the future,” Xiang Shaoyun declared with a ruthless glint in his eyes. Just because he had defeated Wu Mingliang, they were trying to kill him? That was too vicious! But since they were so vicious, they couldn't blame him for remembering this grudge.

”Talk after you deal with your present troubles,” Zi Changhe said. He then continued, ”After you defeated Wu Mingliang, his two elder brothers have been preparing to make a move against you. Unlike the outer court disciples, we don't prohibit private battles between inner court disciples. Furthermore, they are both personal disciple of elders, making their status similar to yours. It won't be proper for me to interfere in this conflict.”

”Private battles between inner court disciples are not prohibited? Great!” Xiang Shaoyun exclaimed joyfully.

”You are too overconfident. Of the two elder brothers of Wu Mingliang, one is a second-stage Astral Realm cultivator on the cusps of reaching third stage. The other is one of the most remarkable personal disciples within the Martial Hall Palace,” Zi Changhe reminded. He then continued, ”I once told you that I would impart something to you when you reached the Astral Realm. Now, it's time for me to fulfill my promise.”

”Wait, I'm still hurting!” Xiang Shaoyun cried out in alarm.

”I'm not starting immediately. We'll start tomorrow. And when you reach late-stage Astral Realm, I will take you to meet our master. At that time, not even the Wu Clan will dare to try anything against you anymore,” Zi Changhe said. Then, he turned around and left Xiang Shaoyun.

As for Xiang Shaoyun, he sank into contemplation as he muttered, ”So Wu Mingliang still has two elder brothers here? Looks like I won't have an easy time here for now. But that is also good for me. I can use them as my stepping stones!”

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Wu Clan Estate.

Wu Hongxi was bellowing furiously at the main hall, ”d.a.m.n that Zi Changhe! He dares to spoil our plan? Is he looking down on the Wu Clan?”

The few underlings Zi Changhe had killed were all Astral Realm experts. Coupled with those killed a month ago, the Wu Clan had suffered quite a bit of losses trying to capture Xiang Shaoyun. Wu Hongxi placed all the blame squarely on Zi Changhe.

”Father, it is pointless to be angry now. That Zi Changhe is clearly protecting Xiang Shaoyun. Should we give up?” said Wu Mingliang. His injuries had mostly healed by now. After a month, his injuries had healed and his strength had also increased, reaching first-stage Astral Realm.

”Forget? How can we forget about it! Who does that Zi Changhe think he is? He is merely relying on his ident.i.ty as a disciple of a master already at the Cloud Margin City. He really thinks we are scared of that old fool? If he pushes us too far, we will kill him as well!” Wu Hongxi said with a ruthless light in his eyes. After a slight pause, he added, ”Since Xiang Shaoyun is back, you should return to the Martial Hall Palace as well. Tell your two elder brothers to capture Xiang Shaoyun and bring him home at all cost!”

”Yes, Father. I will go right now,” Wu Mingliang answered and left. Wu Mingliang had barely left when Wu Hongxi arrived at the rear court of their estate. This was where their patriarch resided.

Wu Hongxi entered the room, and with shame, he said to the old man seated on a praying mat, ”Father, your child is useless for failing to capture Xiang Shaoyun two times in a row.”

The old man looked to be about 80 years old, but in truth, he was over 100 years old. This was Wu f.u.xiang, the head of Wu Town.

”I know your capabilities well. You have handled this poorly.” Wu f.u.xiang sighed with disappointment before adding, ”Contact the thirteenth elder of Martial Hall Palace. Let me have a talk with him. There are things we definitely can't afford to wait for.”

”Yes, Father,” Wu Hongxi complied.