History's Strongest Senior Brother c1-1474

by 八月飞鹰, Ba Yue Fei Ying, August Eagle

  Now that fortune had literally fallen from the sky and he already had medicine to treat his injuries, the first stage of his plan was already a success. That was one worry gone.

  After this, he would find a way to reunite with his remaining kin and find Three Foot Mountain for revenge.

  Still, how was he to go about it, exactly?

  Where was he to look for his Eldest Brother and Eldest Sister?

  Also, how could he raise his strength as quickly as possible, becoming stronger than his hated foes?

  Xia Guang felt somewhat at a loss regarding this for a time.

  His hope of revenge was especially ephemeral considering how a major figure like the Upper Exalt stood behind Three Foot Mountain.

  His enemies would not remain stagnant, waiting for him to surpass them and exact his vengeance.

  Even as he strove to improve himself, his enemies would be improving too.

  Just when would he be able to take his revenge then?

  Looking at Yan Zhaoge, Xia Guang’s heart suddenly jolted as he blurted out, “Young Master Yan, can I…”

  Partway through his words, he stopped.

  A moment ago, he had wondered: Could he become a disciple of Broad Creed Mountain?

  The power that Xia Guang had the best impression of beneath all the heavens was none other than Yan Zhaoge’s Broad Creed Mountain.

  Still, thinking carefully about it, he felt it absurd.

  With Yan Zhaoge having killed so many people of Three Foot Mountain, it seemed like they shared a common enemy.

  Still, if the news was not leaked, Yan Zhaoge might not become a target of Three Foot Mountain and the Upper Exalt.

  If he pleaded to enter Broad Creed Mountain’s lineage and he really decimated Three Foot Mountain and succeeded in his revenge in the future, the Upper Exalt might take it out on Broad Creed Mountain then.

  That being so, would Broad Creed Mountain still take him in?

  History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 965: Here’s lesson number one

  HSSB965: Here’s lesson number one

  Looking at Xia Guang, Yan Zhaoge smiled, “Can you what?”

  “I…” Xia Guang hemmed and hawed, unable to say it, “I…”

  Yan Zhaoge looked rather interestedly at Xia Guang, “Do you insist on taking revenge by your own hand, not borrowing the strength of others, or do you not mind getting help from others?”

  Xia Guang did not hesitate at this, “It would be naturally be best if it were by my own hand. Still, being able to succeed in my revenge is the most important.”

  He paused for a moment before saying softly, “My family encountered a great disaster, being thoroughly slaughtered by the Three Foot Mountain dogs. Still, I am not the sole survivor.”

  “Oh?” Yan Zhaoge was rather taken aback, not having previously been aware of this.

  Xia Guang explained, “I have an older brother and an older sister who were out adventuring at the time. They were away from Listening Thunder Peak when the incident occurred.”

  A worried look appeared on his face, “When they learn what happened to our family, they will definitely hurry back. Still, it is hard to say what will happen then.”

  “I hope that nothing will happen to them. If Three Foot Mountain can be destroyed quickly, I mind it not even if it is not done by my own hand.”

  Xia Guang’s gaze swept across that soul flag and the Golden Crow Incinerating Heaven Sabre as he forced a smile, “I initially thought that with Three Foot Mountain having been terribly crippled by you, Young Master Yan, suffering a great blow to their vitality, the other powers of the Green Peak High Plains might turn into a ferocious pack of wolves, ripping apart that sick tiger together. I would have a chance that way.”

  Xia Guang seldom ventured into the outside world and was inexperienced, being a straightforward person too.

  Still, when casually chatting with him, his family members had often talked about the conflicts occurring between the peak major powers of the Consecutive Drum Mountain Range.

  Xia Guang was usually disinterested in this, treating it like a story at most.

  Still, he had to force himself to think about such things now.

  He was still able to consider the most basic things.

  If one of the peak powers of the Consecutive Drum Mountain Range were to receive a huge injury from an accident outside, everyone else would definitely surge over, trampling on them completely.

  The same principle had originally also applied for Three Foot Mountain and the other peak powers of the Green Peak High Plains.

  Still, after learning about the relationship between Three Foot Mountain and the Upper Exalt from Yan Zhaoge, Xia Guang knew that that would be very difficult.

  Who knew if the Upper Exalt might become enraged over Three Foot Mountain.

  Under such circumstances, while there would be hidden pressures exerted on Three Foot Mountain, people might not be willing to unrelentingly go in for the kill upfront.

  With that, it would be very difficult for Xia Guang to fish in turbid waters.

  In wanting to seek revenge, besides diligently cultivating, he could only hope.

  If he could become a disciple of a powerful sect, his hopes would naturally be boosted greatly.

  Yet, who would be willing to offend Three Foot Mountain and the Upper Exalt for the sake of a newly entered disciple?

  Yan Zhaoge said, “If you are looking for a backer, I could introduce you to people from Ingenious Flying Peak. Still, I cannot say for sure that they will accept you a disciple.”

  “Ingenious Flying Peak…” Xia Guang was rather troubled.

  Beside him, Ah Hu now said, “Central Jun Heaven Territory’s Ingenious Flying Peak is the lineage of the Brocade Emperor of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors.”

  Xia Guang opened his mouth wide in surprise.

  Yan Zhaoge continued nonchalantly, “Besides Ingenious Flying Peak, I can also introduce you to the northeastern Sky Heaven Territory’s Green Sky Mountain’s Grave Thunder Palace, the Northeastern Exalt’s lineage.”

  “Still, I can only pave you a path, and cannot guarantee that they will definitely accept you. Whether you can become their disciple would still depend on yourself.”

  “I have heard of your Xia Family’s martial arts, which are related to thunder and electricity. If you are talented, there would be a greater probability of Grave Thunder Palace accepting you.”

  Hearing Yan Zhaoge’s words, Xia Guang was rendered dazed as he was totally stunned.

  Never would he have thought that Yan Zhaoge’s network of acquaintances had actually already long since extended to beyond the southeastern Yang Heaven Territory, with those people all being very extraordinary as well.

  “You said earlier that you want to return to the southeastern Yang Heaven Territory to look for your kin? That is only understandable,” Yan Zhaoge said, “If it is the southeastern Yang Heaven Territory, I cannot say for other lineages, but my Broad Creed Mountain can still accept you, as long as you can pass our entrance trials.”

  Xia Guang was greatly shocked, “I…really?”

  Yan Zhaoge cocked his head slightly, “Why not? I said earlier that if the Upper Exalt wishes to find trouble because of Three Foot Mountain, it would be me that he first looks for.”

  “I definitely won’t leak the news!” Xia Guang hurriedly said.

  Yan Zhaoge smiled, pointing at the Golden Crow Incinerating Heaven Sabre and that soul flag, “I believe you. Still, with these in my possession, it is probably simply a matter of time before they connect things to me.”

  “Of course, besides my Broad Creed Mountain, if you wish to look for them in the vicinity of the southeastern Yang Heaven Territory, I am also very familiar with the lineage of the Southeastern Exalt at Golden Court Mountain. Still, just like Ingenious Flying Peak and Grave Thunder Palace, I could only introduce you as I cannot say for sure that they would definitely accept you…”

  Xia Guang interjected,
“No, I am willing to enter Broad Creed Mountain! So long as Broad Creed Mountain is willing to accept me, I can accept whatever trials are given!”

  Interrupting people while they were speaking was very impolite.

  Still, Xia Guang bowed very deeply even as he did so, his attitude sincere to the extreme with a pleasantly shocked expression on his face.

  “Oh?” Yan Zhaoge smiled, “While the Southeastern Exalt may be inferior to the Upper Exalt, as one of the Ten Exalts, he has much greater face to use than my Broad Creed Mountain. Are you worried that Golden Court Mountain wouldn’t be willing to accept you?”

  Xia Guang replied resolutely, “No. Even if Golden Court Mountain were willing to accept me, I would still want to enter Broad Creed Mountain.”

  Yan Zhaoge and Ah Hu exchanged a look.

  They had already gained a basic understanding of Xia Guang as they could generally grasp his mind.

  First not considering if they could resist the pressure from the Upper Exalt, Broad Creed Mountain was definitely stronger than Three Foot Mountain.

  They possessed unordinary strength as even if they did not act against Three Foot Mountain, as Xia Guang received tutelage there, he would also improve much more quickly than if he were a solitary practitioner. Thus, he would have a higher chance of exacting vengeance alone.

  Broad Creed Mountain had his benefactor, Yan Zhaoge.

  Broad Creed Mountain likely shared a common enemy with him.

  As a result, Xia Guang just felt a strong sense of belonging towards them.

  This sense of belonging held just too great an allure to he who had just suffered the loss of almost all his kin, having died in great numbers before his very eyes.

  If it were a cooler, more rational person, they might weigh the pros and cons.

  Still, Xia Guang was heavily influenced by his emotions in making his decisions.

  He had hoped to enter Broad Creed Mountain in the first place, only having been worried that they might not accept him.

  Now that he knew that this was not the case, Xia Guang was literally overjoyed.

  Looking at Xia Guang, Yan Zhaoge suddenly smiled, “We do not know who your Master might be if you can enter my Broad Creed Mountain. Here, I will teach you a first lesson on their behalf.”

  Xia Guang was instantly left dazed.

  Yan Zhaoge gazed towards the horizon. Xia Guang gazed over in the same direction. A moment later, radiance suddenly flickered over there, displaying how experts of the martial dao were approaching.

  History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 966: Yan Zhaoge’s lesson number two

  HSSB966: Yan Zhaoge’s lesson number two

  From their trajectory, it seemed like those martial practitioners were headed in their exact direction.

  While they were still a long distance away, Xia Guang’s hairs stood on end as he could sense a clear killing intent.

  “They…” Thoughts flashed through Xia Guang’s mind, but he was unable to quite grasp them.

  Yan Zhaoge said casually, “The one leading them is a late Merging Avatar Martial Saint. With such a cultivation base, they could only be targeting you, and definitely not me.”

  “They are targeting me…” Xia Guang pondered.

  Yan Zhaoge asked, “Have you entered a conflict with anyone in the vicinity? After the conflict, there were people left alive who revealed your movements.”

  “Huh?” Hearing his words, Xia Guang was rendered dazed.

  After regaining his wits, he looked rather disturbed, “I…”

  Yan Zhaoge patted Pan-Pan’s head.

  Pan-Pan yawned, lazily extending his claws and walking towards the incoming martial practitioners.

  Leaving Pan-Pan to handle it, Yan Zhaoge no longer paid them any attention as he continued looking at Xia Guang, “So there really was something?”

  “Wanting to treat my wounds back then, I learnt that there is a Bright Origin Pavilion in the vicinity which has an efficacious pill known as the Clear Radiance Pill. I originally wanted to plead for their medicine,” Xia Guang explained, “I failed.”

  Yan Zhaoge asked, “Did a battle ensue?”

  Xia Guang nodded.

  “I’m guessing you won then,” Yan Zhaoge smiled.

  Xia Guang was rather taken aback, “How did you know?”

  Yan Zhaoge said, “You may have heard of it, but aren’t clear on how badly the relationship between the southern Blazing Heaven Territory and the southeastern Yang Heaven Territory has deteriorated these past few years.”

  “Your accent is clearly of the southeastern Yang Heaven Territory. These people of the southern Blazing Heaven Territory need only hear it once to know that you are from the southeast.”

  Hearing Yan Zhaoge say so, Xia Guang came to a sudden realisation, “No wonder…”

  “As you are of the southeast, even if you have no enmity with them, they may capture or kill you. It will be fine if they do nothing, but if they attack, it definitely will not be to the point of just sparring,” Yan Zhaoge continued, “Since you were able to leave in one piece, you naturally could defeat them.”

  Xia Guang pressed his lips together, “I was not going to rob them.”

  “Yes,” Yan Zhaoge simply said, “Since you are stronger than that sect and they cannot do anything to you, they will naturally contact other martial practitioners of the south in the vicinity in surrounding and attacking you together.”

  Gazing in the distance at that bunch of martial practitioners who had been intercepted by Pan-Pan, Xia Guang gradually came to the realisation, “These guys were called by that Bright Origin Pavilion.”

  Rage surfaced on his face, “And to think I even showed them mercy!”

  Yan Zhaoge smiled, “So what? They did not know where you come from, also having no way to be sure that you will not make a comeback and make things difficult for them due to this matter in the future. In contrast, killing you would not be a mistake, and might even earn them the commendation of major figures of the south.”

  “If I had known…” Xia Guang was so mad he was trembling in his entirety, a baleful look surfacing in his sole remaining eye.

  Yan Zhaoge glanced at him, saying neither hurriedly nor slowly, “You do not understand much about the hostility those of the southern Blazing Heaven Territory have towards martial practitioners of the southeast. Therefore, it was only natural that you acted according to what you thought was right.”

  “Still, you have to know that since you are heavily injured, with your movements having been leaked now, there may be not just a single wave of enemies coming over to look for you, kicking you during your moment of weakness.”

  “The first lesson I am giving you is this. When you are in a worrying predicament, you have to be exceptionally careful, especially when you don’t know who may suddenly become your enemy.”

  Xia Guang pursed his lips as he was silent, though a vicious light flickered within that left eye.

  “You want to go back and settle things with that Bright Origin Pavilion?” Looking at Xia Guang, Yan Zhaoge understood what he was thinking about.

  Xia Guang did not deny this as he answered very frankly, “Yes.”

  When there was no enmity between them, he did not like bullying the weak as the strong.

  Still, this gunpowder barrel that was Xia Guang was really ignited as he learnt that they had called other martial practitioners over to encircle and attack him.

  Besides fury, his current vexation also contained some embarrassment at his earlier failures.

  Just having been promised by Yan Zhaoge that he would have a chance to enter Broad Creed Mountain, before he had even officially entered, he had already brought about some trouble.

  As he was closer to them now, Xia Guang could basically distinguish the cultivation bases of those enemies.

  The southern Blazing Heaven Territory martial practitioner leading them was a late Merging Avatar Martial Saint of the third level of the Martial Saint realm.

 
Besides him, there were also many other experts.

  These were all martial practitioners of the southern Blazing Heaven Territory who were active in the region of the Endless Mountains close to Bright Origin Pavilion.

  The one leading them was an Elder of a major power here.

  If such a bunch of people was to murderously pursue and surround the gravely wounded Xia Guang, he would truly be unable to withstand them. The chances of him escaping alive would be very low.

  Now that he was with Yan Zhaoge’s group, safety was naturally not a problem. Still, Xia Guang felt rather embarrassed due to this.

  Left terribly destitute after having suffered a great disaster, besides his lofty goal of taking revenge for his family which completely presided over his personal self-esteem, this was precisely the time when Xia Guang was feeling the most self-abased regarding other matters.

  Off in the distance, Pan-Pan sufficiently verified Xia Guang’s earlier guess.

  As Yan Zhaoge’s steed, he smoothly dealt with that group of southern Blazing Heaven Territory martial practitioners in a matter of seconds before leisurely plucking off some bamboo leaves, throwing them into his mouth.

  Xia Guang stared on in shock as those southern Blazing Heaven Territory martial practitioners were totally dumbfounded as well.

  Pan-Pan left someone alive and brought him back for interrogation. These people had indeed come for Xia Guang after receiving news from Bright Origin Pavilion.

  Also, it was not just this group of people who had come after him. There were a few other batches who had gone off searching in other directions.

  Their group had just happened to find Xia Guang’s tracks, hence having pursued him straight over.

  “Senior ap…Young Master Yan, please wait a moment. I will be right back,” Xia Guang clenched his teeth, intending to head back.

  Yan Zhaoge waved a hand dismissively, “Didn’t you hear him? There isn’t just a single group of them who have all split up looking for you. If you return to Bright Origin Pavilion now, if it does not all go well and you run into others who have come together to kill you, wouldn’t you be a lamb for the slaughter then?”