45 Chapter 45 – Selection Begins (1/2)

After keeping all the materials, Zhu Jia Li suddenly thought of something and said ”Forgot to tell you Little Xuan, Zhu Lang came back few days ago. You be careful until you get selected by the Lei Shu Academy.”

Zhu Xuan was shocked for a moment but calmed down soon and said ”Well, I did expect him to breakthrough to Qi gathering stage and come back for the selections.”

Zhu Jia Li shook her head and replied ”He didn't breakthrough to the Qi gathering and still at the peak of body purification stage. I'm not clear of the reason behind him not breaking through to the Qi gathering stage. Anyway, you be careful.”

Zhu Xuan didn't give much thought to it and said ”Don't worry Aunt. I will be resting and won't be going out before the selections.”

After bidding farewell to his aunt and tenth sister, he went to his courtyard. He spent the rest of the time in making the realm breaking pill. Finally after few tries, he made two realm breaking pills. After that, he started practicing his skills and in meditation to consolidate his realm.

At the morning of the selections, he went out of the courtyard and moved to the inner city where the selections will be held. There is already a huge crowd surrounding the central plaza where the selections will be held. Zhu Xuan found his aunt and tenth sister sitting along with the few members of alchemy pavilion and walked towards them.

Zhu Jia Li and Zhu Meiying also saw Zhu Xuan walking towards them. Zhu Meiying shouted with a smile ”Eighth brother, you are finally here.”

Everyone turned around hearing the shout and looked at Zhu Xuan. They all heard how Zhu Xuan went against Second prince by killing his subordinates and went against the Law enforcement hall. They all know that both of the incidents is related to second prince and wondered where Eighth price got the courage to go against the Second prince.

Zhu Xuan didn't bother with all the eyes on him and happily talked with his Aunt and tenth sister.

While he was talking, he heard a voice from behind him ”If it isn't Second brother; I heard you been doing well lately.”

Zhu Xuan turned around and found a man in an elegant dress with a symbol of elephant with sword and spear in his left hand, which is the symbol of Lei Shu Academy, smiling at him. He gave an aura of pride and arrogance; even though he looked like a kind person with his lean face, sharp nose and serene smile, his eyes had a hint of evil and craftiness to it.

Zhu Xuan knew this person is his Second brother, Zhu Lang from his predecessor's memory. He stood up faced straight at his second brother without any fear and said with a mocking smile ”Yes, I'm very well thanks to you Second brother.”

Zhu Lang's lips twitched a little when he heard his brother's mocking tone, but he kept his smile and said ”As long as you are well I'm happy Eighth brother.”

But before he could say anything further, Zhu Xuan turned around, sat and started talking to his aunt and tenth sister.

Zhu Lang was angry that he was ignored and a cold glint showed in his eyes. He concealed it fast, gave a snort and walked away. For him, he didn't care much about his eighth brother. He only considered him as an ant he can squish anytime.

Everyone who was nearby was shocked by the exchange between the brothers. Even though there was not much talking, they could see that both of them are not going to reconcile at all.

Zhu Jia Li said with a worried face ”Little Xuan, you shouldn't have acted like that to your second brother. He might make things difficult for you or try to kill you.”

Zhu Xuan simply smiled and said ”He already tried to smear my name throughout the entire city, send someone to arrest me and kill me. Do you expect me to give him face after all he did to me? And do you expect him to forget everything after how I retaliated if I give him face? So don't worry about it aunt”

Zhu Jia Li could only sigh because she understood Zhu Xuan's reasoning and said ”Alright Little Xuan, but please be careful.”