199 Chapter 1357: Why Aren’t You My Brother-In-Law! (2/2)
He had seen plenty of techniques that would allow one to conceal one's aura and cultivation, but those would usually fail before the Eye of Insight. It was truly frightening that Luo Xuanqing's secret art was able to deceive him too.
Noticing the shocked gazes all around, Luo Xuanqing explained, ”It's a technique created by our old ancestor. It uses folded space to seal and conceal one's strength, making it impossible to circumvent even through Spiritual Perception.”
”Un.” Zhang Xuan nodded before moving on to grimly warn, ”After proceeding in, no matter what you encounter, you mustn't tap into your cultivation. Remember, the higher the cultivation, the greater the rebound.”
The surrounding space was reminiscent of a wooden log floating atop a body of water. The more one tried to push it down, the faster and more forceful it would push back.
Only ordinary humans would be able to remain unfazed by its attacks.
”Un.” Luo Xuanqing nodded as he took a step forward.
As expected, due to his sealed cultivation, he really did not come under attack at all. However, barely after taking a few steps, his face suddenly paled. It seemed as if he had been through something inconceivable, and the fear in his eyes was palpable.
”Don't release the seal on your cultivation…” Zhang Xuan bellowed upon noticing Luo Xuanqing's peculiar state.
However, before he could finish his words, his future brother-in-law still failed to hold it in, and zhenqi gushed out of his body.
Boom!
A resounding explosion sounded, and just like Yuan Xiao, he was sent flying as well.
”Brother Luo…” Alarmed, Zhang Xuan hurriedly rushed forward and passed over a recovery pill infused with his Heaven's Path zhenqi.
Luo Xuanqing took the pill and swallowed, and a moment later, when his injuries alleviated slightly, he opened his eyes once more and shook his head apologetically.
”I'm fine…”
”I told you earlier that you mustn't tap into your cultivation no matter what you encounter.” Zhang Xuan frowned. ”Why did you still…”
He had made it loud and clear to the other party that he had to suppress his cultivation by hook or by crook, but barely three breaths after entering, the other party forgot what he said and was forcefully thrown out…
Aren't you a little too absent-minded?
”I encountered an illusion in there, and I saw… someone bullying my younger sister. That's why I wasn't able to hold myself back,” Luo Xuanqing replied awkwardly.
He had resolved himself to keep his cultivation firmly suppressed at all costs prior to entering the area of the seal, but as soon as he saw his younger sister being bullied by others, all of those thoughts instantaneously vanished from his mind.
Hearing those words, Zhang Xuan could not help but shake his head with a helpless smile.
As expected of this overly-affectionate brother. Despite knowing that it was an illusion, he was still unable to stop himself from making a move.
”The little princess is much stronger than you in terms of fighting prowess, so what can you possibly do against an opponent who can even bully her?” Bi Hongyin grumbled in displeasure by the side.
Yun Lianhai and the others also found themselves speechless after hearing what Luo Xuanqing had said.
The little princess of the Luo Clan did not just possess superior talents in cultivation, more importantly, she had assimilated the Dimension Silencer. With just a mere thought, she would be able to seal the surrounding space and crush even Saint 9-dan experts with ease. Considering that Luo Xuanqing was only at Saint 7-dan, how could he possibly help his younger sister?
If there was anyone who had to do the protecting, it was the little princess!
”My strength might be beneath my younger sister's, but I still won't hesitate to pit my life against anyone who dares bully her!” Luo Xuanqing declared with conviction. A hint of gentleness and sadness surfaced in his eyes. ”Our mother died while we were very young, so she became my only true kin in the Luo Clan. Thus, I resolved myself to not allow the slightest grievance to come to her!”
”Is that why you harbor such deep enmity for the Zhang Clan?” Zhang Xuan asked.
”Indeed. In terms of bloodline purity, that bastard young prodigy of the Zhang Clan is indeed worthy of my younger sister. However, he's so arrogant that ever since the engagement was set, he has never appeared before my younger sister, not even once! This is a show of blatant disrespect and disregard toward my younger sister. How can I possibly not be mad at him?” Luo Xuanqing harrumphed coldly.
Recalling that fellow who was snatching his girlfriend form him, Zhang Xuan puffed up in rage too. He could not help but agree. ”That bastard young prodigy of the Zhang Clan really needs someone to pull him off his high horse!”
If he was the one who was engaged with Luo Ruoxin, he would surely spend every single second of his life by her side!
”That's right!” Luo Xuanqing roared furiously. ”If I ever catch sight of that bastard young prodigy, I'll definitely smash his head into his neck!”
”That's right!” Zhang Xuan waved his hand grandly and said imposingly, ”Count me in! I'll make that bastard young prodigy crawl all over the ground, searching for his teeth!”
”This…”
Watching as the enraged duo lashed out at the young prodigy of the Zhang Clan, Yuan Xiao, Bi Hongyin, and Yun Lianhai glanced at one another in bewilderment.
And this bewilderment was directed right at Zhang Xuan.
It's understandable that Luo Xuanqing is worried that his younger sister will have to spend her life in misfortune.
But as an outsider, why on earth are you getting involved in this matter for?
Not to mention, to even get so indignant at the matter…
Is there really a need for that?
Unable to withstand it anymore, Yuan Xiao turned to Zhang Xuan and cleared his throat. ”Ahem! Zhang shi, if I recall correctly… the young prodigy of the Zhang Clan shouldn't have offended you before, right?”
”I…” Zhang Xuan was stunned for a moment as he recalled his current position, so he fumbled for a moment before hurriedly replying, ”I am just… just feeling a little indignant for Brother Luo! To anger someone as kind and tolerant as Brother Luo to such an extent, that bastard young prodigy must definitely be a shameless and despicable scoundrel! As master teachers, we have the responsibility to teach such scum of the world a lesson they will never forget!”
”This…”
The crowd glanced at one another.
Kind and tolerant… Well, putting that aside, there was not anything wrong with what the young man was saying, but why did feel like there was something rather weird about his words?
Luo Xuanqing was also slightly taken aback by Zhang Xuan's impassioned response. He took a closer look and noted that the young man was truly furious; it was not just an act to win his favor.
Thus, he could not help but remark, ”What a great brother you are! Why aren't you my brother-in-law?”