Chapter 15 (1/2)

Chapter 15 – Intra Family MeetTranslated by:Edited by:TLCed by: OMA

On the 25th of July, for the intra-family compet.i.tion, the Yang family in Poplar Town had earnestly invited all the influent factions to the match.

The east side of the Yang family residence had a huge courtyard to practice martial techniques. The seats for the banquet had already been laid out. Right now it was just past noon, the esteemed guests had long since had their meal, and what followed next was the commencement of the Yang family intra-family compet.i.tion. To the younger generation of the Yang family who were in the match, it was a kind of test to see if they would succ.u.mb to public pressure. On the other hand, as the Yang family was one of the two big families in Poplar Town, it was also a method to display its formidable might in front of the other families.

In front of the many platforms for sparring, there was a taller platform, where the elders of the Yang family were seated. Because the Yang family was a fairly new addition to Poplar Town’s forces, their numbers weren’t many. Amongst them there was a white haired, tall and st.u.r.dy old man with an electrifying gaze. This old man was the Yang family’s founder.

From amongst the Yang family, Yang Qingxuan, Yang Xueqing and other elders, were seated on the side of the founder.

On Yang Xueqing’s side, there was a notable figure from the Bai family. Although the founder of the Bai family did not come, but instead his third son Bai Zhanxiong and also his fourth son had come. Other than that there was also a highly skilled young man that stood behind Bai Zhanxiong, which was Bai Shiji who was courting Yang Lingyue. Bai Shiji was the elder brother of Bai Shi Xun. He is the eldest son of Bai Zhanxiong, and his might……had dominated the younger generation of Poplar Town.

The other factions of Poplar Town had been seated separately. The other members of the Yang family also did not have a seat on the higher platform, so they gathered outside the platform to watch.

At this moment, the Yang family’s founder faced Bai Zhanxiong and laughed, saying: “Brother Bai is my blood brother, so Zhan Er you do not need to be so courteous. I will be busy running the family’s intra-family compet.i.tion, so I’m afraid that I will not be able to play host well for you, so I’ll let Qing Er accompany you throughout the compet.i.tion.

[TL Note: Adding Er to a name is a form of endearment in the Chinese language.]

Bai Zhanxiong hurriedly laughed and said: “I have often come to the Yang family, and each time it was Sister Qing who has accompanied me. So I am already familiar with this place, uncle Yang please go ahead with the hosting of the intra-family compet.i.tion. I myself also want to admire and see the talent of the Yang family’s younger generation.”

Yang Xueqing who was beside Bai Zhanxiong, looked towards him and smiled with hidden sentiments.

Above the sparring platform, each battle had been displayed magnificently, and the match was using an elimination format. With the strong challengers crossing through each round, the crowd in attendance was continuously letting out gasps of admiration. Both the Bai and the Yang families were nodding in approval at the Yang family’s younger generation’s ability.

The first son of the Yang family founder, Yang Qingxuan turned over and looked at a young man behind him, saying: “Wu Er, what do you think of this?”

This young man had similar looks to Yang Qingxuan. He had a hardened face as if chiseled by blades, and his waist was like a thick pole. It was a hard to come by talent, and he was ranked first in the youngest generation of the Yang family, he was Yang Wu.

He had already obtained the [Seal of the Dragons], and cultivated in it for a period of time already.

“Sister Lingyue is the only one at the sixth level of the Dragon Pulse Realm, which is extremely good. However Lingqing who has easily won Yang Qiong earlier, did surprise me a little. Looking at Lingqing, it seemed like she had completely mastered the [Falling Star Fist], so breaking through the sixth level of the Dragon Pulse Realm is only a matter of time. However this time she still isn’t a match for Lingyue.”

Yang Wu had a.n.a.lyzed clearly, and Yang Qingxuan nodded his head saying: “How come I do not see Second Brother here? Although Second Brother has lost his son, but his daughter is still outstanding, I think it could console him a little.”

Yang Wu’s eyes flashed coldly and said: “Second Uncle has left earlier. I think it was to nurture his sorrow. Father, Third Aunt’s son, I have only seen him a few times. But from what I heard he was completely playing the role of a servant. I cannot fathom how he could have beaten Zhan Er.”

“Most likely he was enduring humiliation all this time while concealing his strength. If not who could ever raise his cultivation to the third level of the Dragon Pulse Realm in such a short period of time. But his innate talent is not bad, just that……his fate is no good.”

“So what if his talent is not bad, if his mind is evil, and he’s scheming to kill his own brethren, that reason alone should be enough for him to be chopped into a thousand pieces. Oh yes, father, previously it seems that he wanted to beat Lingyue in the intra-family compet.i.tion, do you think he will appear today?”

Yang Qingxuan smiled and said: “It is only but a lie to Lingyue, not even worth mentioning. Second Brother wants his life so unless he was courting his own death, would he still dare to come back?”

Just as Yang Wu was about to reply, suddenly there was an announcement in the courtyard.

“Everyone, the intra-family compet.i.tion of our Yang family’s youngest generation is coming to an end. The final two that emerged will be having a final battle, and the winner will be rewarded with the best technique scroll we have, the [Seal of the Dragons].”

“The final battle! On the platform we have: Yang Lingyue, and Yang Lingqing!”

Bai Zhanxiong faintly smiled and said: “Sister Qing, the ladies in your Yang family are sure enough not ordinary, that even the final battle is to be conducted between two girls.”

Looking at Bai Zhanxiong’s flattery, Yang Xueqing felt sweetened inside, and replied: “Bai family’s younger generation is even more extraordinary, Bai Shiji is already in the seventh level of the Dragon Pulse Realm, and your elder brother’s son, Bai Shi Chen, has a reputation as the strongest of Poplar Town’s younger generation. Yang Wu compared to him, is still falling short.”

“Chen Er that kid is indeed not bad, almost catching up to me already.” said Bai Zhanxiong.

On the platform, Yang Lingqing batted an eyelid below. The person which had surfaced on her mind was not here.

“He definitely will not dare to come here, that’s right, who would risk their life for a bet like that.”

Below the platform, the crowd had formed a discussion.

“What do you guys say, who will exactly emerge as the winner?”

“Bulls.h.i.t, of course it will be Lingyue sister, there is a difference of one level of the Dragon Pulse Realm.”

“Lingyue obtaining the [Seal of the Dragons] is the crowd’s predicted outcome.”

“You guys don’t remember that kid anymore? The one who had bet that he will meet Lingyue in the intra-family compet.i.tion? Back then I had said that he had only fabricated a lie to make Lingyue let him go; now you see?”