by Shian Jeen
After leading the two Elders in, the Saint realm subordinate took his leave.
Huwang Xiao did not bother to step forward in welcome, instead, he walked straight to the host seat in the hall and sat down, asking, “May I know what matter both Elders have to come all the way here?” Since both men were that old witch Wang Na’s subordinates, he need not show any courtesy.
Anger flashed in Hu Yue and Li Jiarong’s eyes at Huwang Xiao’s less than welcoming attitude toward their visit. Even if Huwang Xiao was the Black Warrior Institute Principal Feng Yang’s personal disciple, he was also an elite disciple of the institute. An elite disciple was required to respectfully salute an Institute Elder.
“Huwang Xiao, you’re too impudent!” Li Jiarong wouldn’t stand for Huwang Xiao’s attitude, his temper flared and barked at Huwang Xiao, “As an elite disciple of our Black Warrior Institute, you actually did not stand up to welcome Institute Elders and salute respectfully! According to the institute’s rules, you’re to receive a thousand rod strikes from the Punishment Hall!”
Huwang Xiao’s expression remained the same, showing no anger nor joy, “Just this? I’ve taken note. If there’s nothing else, please return.”
The person in charge of the Punishment Hall was Grand Elder Bao Xinrui, a left and right hand man in his Master Feng Yang’s camp.
Li Jiarong’s anger surged, pointing a finger at Huwang Xiao: “You!”
“That’s enough.” Hu Yue spoke, interjecting Li Jiarong. He turned to Huwang Xiao, saying, “Huwang Xiao, we did not come here today for any important matters. We heard that you can refine Swallowing Sky Starquake Divine Pills?”
Huwang Xiao’s eyebrow rose with interest: “Correct.”
Blessed Buddha Emperor, Zhao Shu, Zhang Fu, and the rest all broke into the God Realm after consuming Swallowing Sky Starquake Divine Pills. This matter could hardly be kept a secret from the Black Warrior Institute’s higher echelon.
Seeing Huwang Xiao admitting, Hu Yue continued, “The Swallowing Sky Starquake Divine Pills can increase the chances of a half-step God Realm breaking through to God Realm by fifty percent. There are many talented outer disciples that have been stuck at this stage for their entire life, unable to step into the God Realm. However, with these Swallowing Sky Starquake Divine Pills, many of these outer disciple geniuses can successfully breakthrough to God Realm. At that time, the number of our Black Warrior Institute's inner disciples would increase by several folds, even tenfold and higher!”
Huwang Xiao smiled coldly, “And?”
These two people, although they had yet to state their purpose in the open, Huwang Xiao could more or less guess it.
Hu Yue went on, “This way, our Black Warrior Institute’s overall strength would greatly increase. At some point down the line, we could even surpass the Azure Dragon Institute, becoming the chief of all four institutes, therefore, we hope that you could pass the Swallowing Sky Starquake Divine Pill formula to our Black Warrior Institute.”
Huwang Xiao sneered inwardly, just as he expected.
To actually come knocking at his door so righteously to request his Swallowing Sky Starquake Divine Pill formula for free!
After behaving for the past two decades, Wang Na that old witch couldn’t stand the loneliness any longer. These two daring to come to his place asking for the Swallowing Sky Starquake Divine Pill formula must be due to that old witch Wang Na’s instructions. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have the guts to do so.
“And after that?” Huwang Xiao’s voice hardened.
Seeing this, Li Jiarong once again reprimanded Huwang Xiao. “Huwang Xiao, as a Black Warrior Institute disciple, contributing the Swallowing Sky Starquake Divine Pill formula to the institute is something you should do! When the time comes, the inner disciples that successfully broke through to God Realm after consuming Swallowing Sky Starquake Divine Pills will feel grateful to you!”
Huwang Xiao snorted, “Feel grateful? Why don’t both of you contribute your mothers to the institute? If you offer them to the Black Warrior Institute disciples, I believe all the institute’s disciples will feel endlessly grateful to you!”
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Contribute their mothers to the Black Warrior Institute!
Li Jiarong’s anger erupted hearing this, “Huwang Xiao, you deserve to die! Even if you’re the Institute Principal’s personal disciple, I shall set straight an audacious disciple like you!” He leaped up, aiming a palm strike at Huwang Xiao.
Multiple streams of azure energy shot out, turning into a slither of azure pythons. A strong bloody stench permeated the air.
This was one of the Black Warrior Institute’s high-grade battle skills called Devouring Azure Python Hand. Cultivating this battle skill required the person to stay inside the Thousand Snake Den, absorbing the various kinds of snake qi, completely integrating it into their own battle qi for it to be considered successful.
Watching this, Huwang Xiao snorted. Without bothering to stand up, he remained seated on the host seat, countering the attack with a backhand. In that instant, a stream of dazzling starlight burst out in the hall, as if stars were being born from Huwang Xiao’s hand, turning the hall into a vast galaxy.
This was a battle skill that Feng Yang taught to Huwang Xiao, the Everlasting Star Handseal!
Stars rotated, releasing an overwhelming astral force that instantly shattered the slithers of azure pythons into smithereens. It did not stop there, however, the astral force spiraled forward like angry waves toward Li Jiarong.
Li Jiarong’s face tightened.
“Great Roc Nine Transformations!” Swiftly spinning around, his silhouette flickered in the air, constantly changing, making it hard to locate his actual position.
Then, his everchanging silhouette seemingly slammed into something that sent him flying in the opposite direction. A loud boom rang out as Li Jiarong’s body crashed into one of the hall’s pillars.
Silence ensued.
Hu Yue was stupefied as he stared at Li Jiarong’s ending. He knew very well Li Jiarong’s strength—a peak late-Seventh Order God Realm, infinitely close to breaking into Eighth Order God Realm.
But…!
He made an abrupt turn toward Huwang Xiao, his voice a little shaky, “You, you’re already a Seventh Order God Realm?!”
‘Seventh Order God Realm! Huwang Xiao actually broke through to Seventh Order God Realm?!
How can this be?! Not possible!’
How long had it been since Huwang Xiao was promoted to the ranks of elite disciples? In less than thirty years, he actually sped through Fifth Order God Realm to Seventh Order God Realm?! This was Seventh Order God Realm ah, not Seventh Order Saint realm!
Li Jiarong climbed up from the floor, he too was looking at Huwang Xiao with an astounded expression.
Huwang Xiao was indifferent as he faced Li Jiarong, “Want to set me straight? It’s very clear that you do not have the strength. Li Jiarong, could it be that you’re unwilling to contribute your mother to our Black Warrior Institute’s disciples? As a Black Warrior Institute Elder, this is something you should do!”
“You!” Li Jiarong’s chest was heaving heavily due to anger, hot liquid gushed up his throat. Failing to repress it, Li Jiarong spat out a mouthful of blood.
As an honorable Black Warrior Institute Elder, he was actually angered to the point of vomiting blood by a disciple. If word of this got out, he would probably turn into a household laughing stock.
However, despite being angered until he vomited blood, Li Jiarong dared not make another move to attack, he knew it would only bring further humiliation to himself.
On the other hand, Hu Yue was glaring coldly at Huwang Xiao, “Huwang Xiao, you’ve become too unbridled, defying elders above your rank, injuring an Institute Elder. We shall report this, the Grand Elders’ Committee will definitely penalize you! Don’t assume that just because you’re Institute Principal Feng Yang’s personal disciple you can do as you please!”
“Defying elders?”
Huwang Xiao chuckled hearing at this accusation, but a sharp glint flashed in his eyes, “Since it’s like that, I’ll be penalized regardless, whether I injure one or two. In that case, I won't hold back.” Before his last word sounded, Huwang Xiao already disappeared in a flicker. When he appeared again, he was standing within a few feet from Hu Yue.
Hu Yue was startled and panicked.
“Iron Arm!”
He punched out at Huwang Xiao with both fists. The sleeves of his robe exploded into fragments, revealing two thick arms that exuded a metallic glimmer, as if they were wrapped in a layer of iron.
Huwang Xiao’s eyes were cold and detached as his fists punched out as well, colliding head-on.
Peng! Like a collision between metal, a dull but loud noise rang out in the hall.
Before Li Jiarong’s eyes, Hu Yue’s body was flung off into an arch in the air like a broken kite, all the way out of the hall, before crashing heavily on the ground. The flesh on his arms was ruptured, glaring red lines covered the remaining flesh as blood flowed out in a never-ending stream.
Li Jiarong’s heart felt like it took a leap off a gorge as his gaze moved from Hu Yue’s arms to Huwang Xiao’s.
Hu Yue had cultivated his Iron Arm for more than ten millennias and was able to shatter through almost anything. Even a piece of Divine World’s iron would be dented with a punch from Hu Yue’s Iron Arm. But now, Hu Yue’s arms were destroyed by Huwang Xiao!
What were Huwang Xiao’s fists made of?!
From what Li Jiarong could see, there was no difference between Huwang Xiao’s hands and those of other people, merely a little fairer, a little smoother, and a little bit more supple.
Huwang Xiao walked over, slowly approaching Li Jiarong.
Only then did Li Jiarong jolt to his senses, becoming apprehensive, “Huwang Xiao, what do you want?!”
Huwang Xiao did not answer. Coming to a stop in front of Li Jiarong, Huwang Xiao extended his leg and sent Li Jiarong flying out of the hall with a kick, falling right beside Hu Yue’s body.
Huwang Xiao walked out of the front hall, standing before the two Elders with a cold expression, “Go back and tell that old witch Wang Na that if she wants the Swallowing Sky Starquake Divine Pill formula, I can give it to her on one condition. She has to contribute that place of hers to all Black Warrior Institute disciples!”
Contribute that place of hers to all Black Warrior Institute disciples!
That place!
Hu Yue and Li Jiarong were shocked, astonished, and angered knowing full well what ‘ place’ Huwang Xiao was referring to.
“Scram!” Huwang Xiao’s eyes were sharp as knives sweeping over them as he barked.
Hu Yue and Li Jiarong did not hesitate. They got up on their feet all flustered, fleeing for their lives.
After fleeing from the Golden Dragon Peak, Hu Yue and Li Jiarong did not return to their own places, instead, they went to Wang Na’s WuHuwang Peak. Seeing Wang Na, both of them bitterly complained.
“That punk Huwang Xiao is too audacious and lawless! He even dared to attack us Elders. Institute Principal, you must convene the Grand Elders and penalize that Huwang Xiao!”Hu Yue cried with anger.
“That’s right, that Huwang Xiao is defiant!” Li Jiarong chimed in angrily, “He must not be spared just because he’s Feng Yang’s personal disciple, allowing him to continue his lawlessness!”
Watching the two Elders return in such a sorry state, she was inwardly shocked; Huwang Xiao, that punk, broke through to Seventh Order God Realm!
Moreover, neither Hu Yue nor Li Jiarong was his opponents at all! Both of them were genuine late-Seventh Order God Realm and peak late-Seventh Order God Realm masters.
“Both of you retreat, I know how to handle this matter.” Wang Na pondered with a solemn expression, excusing the two Elders.
Hu Yue and Li Jiarong dared not disobey. After giving a salute, both of them retreated. As for the words Huwang Xiao said, telling Wang Na to contribute her ‘place’ to all Black Warrior Institute disciples, neither of them dared to say it.
After the two had left the hall, Grand Elder Liu, who had been standing at the side, icily said, “That kid’s growth is too scary, we absolutely must not allow him to continue growing any stronger, otherwise he’ll be a big threat to our plan two hundred years later!”
Another Grand Elder named Qi Bowen added, “With Feng Yang protecting him, we cannot exterminate that kid using forceful excuses, furthermore, I really don’t know what kind of dog-shit luck that kid has, to actually catch that old monster Ascending Moon Old Man’s eye.” Qi Bowen felt a headache thinking of this.
Wang Na ordered sternly, “Pass the order! Convene the Grand Elders for a committee meeting to discuss Huwang Xiao’s penalty!”
Note:
Wang Na is referred as ‘Institute Principal’ by her subordinates in private because they are all extremely confident that she will be the one taking over the position after Feng Yang.
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“Penalize Huwang Xiao?” Liu Yu, Qi Bowen, and a few other present Grand Elders exchanged looks among themselves, each of them feeling doubtful.
There was that old bugger Feng Yang shielding Huwang Xiao, even if they wanted to convene all Grand Elders for a meeting, the chance of punishing Huwang Xiao was too slim.
It was impossible for Wang Na not to realize this. But, she still wanted to hold a Grand Elders Committee meeting even knowing this?
However, these Grand Elders did not voice out their doubts. They each stood up, acknowledging Wang Na’s order.
Two days went by.
Huwang Xiao was practicing his alchemy refining skills when his Master Feng Yang came over.
When Feng Yang arrived and saw that Huwang Xiao was leisurely practicing his alchemy skills, he pointed at him, laughing casually, “You kid still are still in the mood to fiddle around.”
Hearing this, Huwang Xiao immediately knew that his Master Feng Yang’s visit today was related to the matter two days ago, when he injured Hu Yue and Li Jiarong.
“Is Wang Na that old witch is still biting hard on that incident, unwilling to let go?” Huwang Xiao inquired.
The master-disciple duo reached the main hall, taking a seat.
The Black Warrior Institute Principal nodded, “Just yesterday, the Grand Elders’ Committee held a meeting, and that old witch argued that you defied the Elders relying on your identity, injuring Hu Yue and Li Jiarong. Adhering to the institute’s rules, she insisted that your elite disciple status be revoked, and proposed to execute you before all disciples!”
Huwang Xiao sneered coldly, “That old witch did not mention anything about the Swallowing Sky Starquake Divine Pill formula?”
Institute Principal Feng Yang said, “She did, but her version was that Hu Yue and Li Jiarong both thought to discuss the matter with you amiably, to share the Swallowing Sky Starquake Divine Pill formula with our Black Warrior Institute. This is something beneficial to our institute, but you were angered and attacked the Elders.”
Huwang Xiao sneered, “That old witch’s ability to lie through her teeth is really admirable. Obviously, it was Li Jiarong who attacked first. Furthermore, I’m sure she’s the one who wants the Swallowing Sky Starquake Divine Pill formula, yet she dared to use the Black Warrior Institute as a cover. Not to mention the fact that there are many things that can be beneficial to the institute, why doesn't she offer herself up to our many disciples to release some stress, this is also something beneficial to our institute!”
Feng Yang nearly spat the tea he was drinking, laughing wildly, “Excellent words! You're right, after all, whether that place of hers is entertaining Jiang WuHuwang or entertaining our Black Warrior Institute disciples, it’s just the same. I’ll bring this suggestion up to her later.”
This time, it was Huwang Xiao who nearly choked on his tea.
A brief moment later, Feng Yang turned serious, speaking solemnly, “In fact, that old witch’s main purpose isn’t the Swallowing Sky
Starquake Divine Pill formula. She deliberately sent Hu Yu and Li Jiarong over to stimulate you to make a mistake. Although I managed to suppress this matter from getting out of hand, many Grand Elders had already formed some opinions about you in the meeting.”
“The incident with Jiang Yu last time was still fine, but this time is a bit different. After all, Hu Yue and Li Jiarong are both Institute Elders. Regardless of reason, it is a fact that you attacked and wounded them. This caused quite a few Grand Elders to be dissatisfied with you.” Feng Yang explained.
Huwang Xiao’s eyebrows rose to his forehead.
“That old witch will most likely continue to cause troubles and incidents like this in the future, therefore, you must be more careful.” After pondering for a moment, he added as an afterthought, “Under normal circumstances, the next Institute Principal will only be elected after the Highgod Advancement Tournament, however, this is not absolute. If I use my position as the Institute Principal to protect you, then Wang Na that old witch will manipulate the situation, forcing me to relinquish my position before the Highgod Advancement Tournament!”
A sharp light glinted in Huwang Xiao’s eyes, though he remained silent. But he understood what his Master Feng Yang was trying to say. That old witch’s real aim was to force his Master to relinquish the Black Warrior Institute Principal position. Then, after she succeeded the position, taking care of him would be as easy as crushing an ant.
Another thing his Master just mentioned, that some Grand Elders were beginning to feel averse toward him, probably referred to the group of neutral Grand Elders that were now leaning more toward Wang Na’s camp.
This situation was disadvantageous to Feng Yang.
“But, you need not worry too much about this.” Feng Yang laughed and said, “If that old witch wants to ascend to the Institute Principal position earlier, she still needs to see whether I agree or not. Be careful when you act later, it’ll be fine as long as she has no proof against you.”