by Shian Jeen
Ch.153
Below the stage, Third Year Class Three teacher Chen Xiaojing nearly dislocated his jaw as he stared dumbfoundedly at the three people−Xie Wei, Jiang Chengyu, and Chen Fengli−who were defeated by Huwang Xiao.
The legs of the pale-faced youth and one of the internal courtyard disciples gave right out of the sight of what had just happened to the extent that they almost knelt on the ground.
Those students who ridiculed Huwang Xiao for winning first place during earlier years because his opponents were being lenient were shivering in their pants as though they contracted epilepsy, twitching unnaturally.
Silence permeated throughout every nook and cranny of the Holy Hall.
Viewing Huwang Xiao’s silhouette on the stage, the young ladies’ hearts were jumping around such as a naughty fawn, issuing sounds of ‘putong’ like a wardrum in their ears.
If the sparkling lights from these girls’ eyes were gathered together and launched, it could probably have the power to electrocute a boar to death.
After what seemed like a long time had passed, the Holy Hall broke out within an unprecedented thunderous applause and cheers.
By this true point in time, Xie Wei, Jiang Hengyu, and Chen Fengli managed to get themselves up from the ground. The way the three of them looked at Huwang Xiao was now filled with fear.
The Huwang Xiao that they never put in their eyes, just a little rascal that in their opinion cannot even win the class’s first place was actually this monstrous!
Their faces were extremely unattractive as the loud cheers and praises echoed in their ears.
“Xie Wei, Jiang Hengyu, Chen Fengli; the three of you actually ignored the Academy’s established rules! As Elders, not only do you interfere with the competition between students, you even attacked Huwang Xiao, a student of the Academy! ” Sun Zhang was truly angered this time and reprimanded the trio.
Xie Wei looked at Sunlight Zhang and Xiong Chu, sneered and said, “So what? Sun Zhang, even if you want to expel us you must call for an Elders meeting first!”
As an Elder of the inner courtyard, regardless of their crime, they could only be punished after a decision was reached in the Elders’ conference. Not even Sunlight Zhang and Xiong Chu were able to supersede the authority of the Elders and arbitrarily decide their punishments.
After having this pointed out, Sun Zhang and Xiong Chu’s faces turned sullen.
A proud complacent smile emerged on Xie Wei, Jiang Hengyu and Chen Fengli’s faces.
However, at that moment, Huwang Xiao slowly walked towards them.
The happy beam on their faces stiffened and paled.
“Huwang Xiao, what are you doing?” Xie Wei snapped at Huwang Xiao while trying his best to conceal the fear he was feeling inside.
Jiang Hengyu also barked, “You actually disrespected an inner courtyard Elder. You even attacked and hurt us! Just you wait, you’ll absolutely be expelled!”
The fact of the matter was that the three of them had interjected in the Academy students’ competition. They ambushed Huwang Xiao in a three on one battle, and now they shamelessly argued that Huwang Xiao experienced no respect for elders, injured them, and actually wished to expel Huwang Xiao from the Academy!
Huwang Xiao’s placid build matched his expression, “Really? But, the three of you don’t seem to have enough expert to expel me!”
To expel a student, whether they be students of the normal classes or the internal courtyard, it fell under Sunlight Zhang and Xiong Chu’s responsibility and specialist.
Xie Wei and the other two’s minds went blank.
Just now, they indeed forgot about this matter.
Huwang Xiao continued to approach the three of these.
Seeing this, Xie Wei, Jiang Hengyu, and Chen Fengli actually retreated in a flustered manner.
“Huwang Xiao, you dare to ignore the rules?!” Xie Wei once more put up a brave front, trying to deter Huwang Xiao, but it was all for naught. Before Xie Wei could end, the ebony Wing of Demon on Huwang Xiao’s back flapped. In less time than it got to blink, Huwang Xiao got reached Xie Wei, and a fist struck the right part of his face. Xie Wei’s head nearly swung back from the impact, causing his overall body to fly out.
, Huwang Xiao strolled towards Jiang Hengyu and Chen Fengli as fear distorted their encounters.
“Huwang Xiao, use your words! If you have something to say, we can discuss it peacefully, don’t act recklessly!” The two blurted out.
Discuss peacefully? Don’t take action recklessly? Huwang Xiao sneered coldly. Palms slammed out, striking the two in the upper body and sending them soaring out at the same time.
The boiled up atmosphere in the Holy Hall instantly became quiet.
People from all directions were looking towards one place.
Huwang Xiao viewed the three people groaning on the floor, he slowly walked towards them again.
Sun Zhang and Xiong Chu exchanged a glance, neither spoke, immersing themselves in the comfort of watching a good show.
These three held the position of inner courtyard Elder for too long. With Primary Minister Wu Feng as their backer, that they had never given each of them any face. Thus, Sunlight Zhang and Xiong Chu were dissatisfied with them for a long time.
Xie Wei noticed Sun Zhang and Xiong Chu standing up at the side with their hands folded across their chests and enjoying the show. He became exasperated and angered: “Sunlight Zhang, Xiong Chu, as the Principal and Vice-Principal of the Academy, how can you just stand and watch an Academy pupil attack an internal courtyard’s Elder?! When the Elders’ meeting is called, I will propose to have you two removed from your positions!”
Sun Zhang sniggered, “Oh really? Pardon me, I did not see anything.”
Did not see? Xie Wei, Jiang Hengyu, and Chen Fengli choked in anger viewing Sunlight Zhang actually lie without blinking. At this moment, they had just received a taste of Sun Zhang’s shamelessness!
Huwang Xiao came to an end before them; the three of them struggled to stand up.
Just like they got up, each was sent traveling again with kicks from Huwang Xiao.
Crashing to the bottom, Chen Fengli was clutching at his chest with a hideous grimace.
“It’s broken!” He hissed.
Huwang Xiao’s kicks were performed with great force and contained a trace of the Asura Sword Skill’s frigid qi, torturing the three of from within.
Watching the three once revered experts jerk in pain on the floor, the disciples from the inner courtyard, such as the pale-faced youth, became ashen with horror.
At this time, Sun Zhang finally spoke, “Xiao, let me offer with the three of these.” In the end, he could not really stand watching Huwang Xiao really kill them without doing anything, especially when there have been so many students present.
Everyone’s eye were watching.
Huwang Xiao nodded.
The truth was, he never planned to kill the three of them.
However, after this, even if they didn’t die, they were basically half crippled.
Just now, Huwang Xiao sent the Asura frigid cold qi into their Qi Sea. Even if indeed they could suppress it for the time being, they might not be capable of expelling it using their bodies.
With this, the Academy’s annual competition drew to a close.
Huwang Xiao won first place in Third Season Class Three, Third Calendar year first place, and overall Academy number 1!
year, Huwang Xiao will represent the Cosmic Star Academy in the Duanren Empire’s Imperial City Battle.
Imperial City Fight!
The event ended and the prizes were awarded. Sunlight Zhang and Xiong Chu presented two Spirit Dans to Huwang Xiao, and as everyone was departing, they requested for Huwang Xiao to stay behind and provided him another two high Grade Five Soul Dan.
In all the previous years that they had always given him one pellet, but this year, Huwang Xiao actually received two!
High Grade Five Nature Dan. Sun Zhang and Xiong Chu
were rarely willing to take these for his or her own cultivation, so it goes to show how much emphasis these were putting on Huwang Xiao.
Both of these hoped Huwang Xiao would enhance his strength as much as possible before the Imperial City Battle began.
Before Huwang Xiao still left, Sunlight Zhang and Xiong Chu said, “Xiao, although you are at a stage where after you soul transformed you could actually defeat Xie Wei, you must know the number of students that participate in the Imperial City Fight every year come from thousands of different kingdoms. Those that are more powerful than Xie Wei are not scarce in number. Some of them possess talent and strength that does not lose out to you. Remember well, never underestimate an enemy.”
Xiong Chu also provided some advice, and the content was roughly the same as Sun Zhang’s since he hoped Huwang Xiao would not let the win go to his mind, causing him to grow arrogant and impertinent.
Moments later, Huwang Xiao left the two of them.
Xiong Chu watched Huwang Xiao’s back again as he strolled away, comforted and lamenting at the same time, “I wonder what result Xiao can get through the next Imperial City Battle?”
Sun Zhang responded seriously, “Top ten shouldn’t be a problem, but number one might be considered a little far. One must realize, the amount of monstrous geniuses in Duanren Empire is no small number.”
When Huwang Xiao stepped into Tianxuan Mansion, the entire mansion broke out in cheers and liveliness.
This year, not only did Huwang Xiao snatch the individual year’s first place, he even won the Academy’s overall number 1!
Representing Cosmic Star Academy in the Duanren Empire Imperial City Fight meant representing the Luo Tong Kingdom when participating, and this was the highest honor and glory! In the past, Huwang Peng and Su Yan dared not even dream of such a possibility.
Ch.154
Huwang Xiao’s victory in the Academy overall championship allowed the guards and servants of Tianxuan Mansion to bask in some of the limelight. Everyone stood a little taller and more very pleased.
At the Tianxuan Mansion’s front entrance, red firecrackers were lit and people on the street joyfully watched the explosions for more than an hour.
On the same night, Tianxuan Mansion held a big celebration banquet, and almost all of the best and small forces within Luo Tong Royal City came bearing congratulatory gifts. From top to bottom, everyone in the Tianxuan Mansion was in a joyous mood.
The next morning, even King Lu Zhe himself made a visit to the Tianxuan Mansion. Tagging along with him was his son, Lu Kai.
Ruler Lu Zhe spoke many nice words of encouragement to Huwang Xiao and generously rewarded him with 3 high quality Five Heart Dan as well as many other valuable herbs and elixirs. Just like Sunlight Zhang and Xiong Chu, King Lu Zhe hoped Huwang Xiao would enhance his power a little bit more by consuming these things before he participated in the Imperial City Battle.
The stronger Huwang Xiao was, the better his chances at achieving a higher ranking in the Imperial City Fight. As the Ruler of Luo Tong Kingdom, the generous reward bestowed by the Duanren Emperor corresponded closely with Huwang Xiao’s result!
Before he still left, Lu Kai patted Huwang Xiao’s shoulder playfully saying, “I really have to give it you, damn, and there I had been, asking if you were planning to get the Third Year Third Class’s first place prior to the competition. I didn’t expect you to go ahead and grab the 3rd Year’s first place, and even the overall Academy tournament!”
Huwang Xiao laughed, “Didn’t you also take the Second Year’s first place?”
Lu Kai grinned sheepishly, and then he moved nearer to Huwang Xiao’s ear, saying in a barely audible whisper, “Bro, you should pay more attention, I can see that Chen Caixiu is just a little thinking about you.” He instantly hopped away and fled after leaving his best friend with a friendly warning.
Huwang Xiao shook his head with a wry smile while watching Lu Kai’s fleeing back.
This rascal!
The celebration banquet in Tianxuan Mansion continued for three days straight. It had been what Huwang Peng and Su Yan wanted and Huwang Xiao acquired no intention to stop them. As long as his parents were happy, he didn’t mind.
During these three times’ time, Huwang Xiao didn't practice any of the Asura techniques. Instead, he concentrated on the Body Metamorphosis Scripture.
Huwang Xiao’s Body Metamorphosis Scripture practice had reached Stage Nine: The Azure Dragon Flexing Its Claw, and it was at its limit. It was possible for him to break to stage ten at any time now.
After three days of celebration, Tianxuan Mansion returned to its usual calmness.
Once the celebration was over, Huwang Xiao activated the God Binding Ring and entered the ancient battlefield. , he swallowed down the nature dans from the Academy’s prizes and also King Lu Zhe’s incentive, then started practicing.
After the New Year, they would set off to Duanren Empire for the Imperial City Battle, hence, increasing his strength was crucial in the interim.
Therefore, this year, Huwang Xiao did not give the high Grade Spirit Dans to his parents and planned to use them himself.
Adding the spirit dans from the Academy competition and the ones rewarded by King Lu Zhe together, there were seven pellets in total!
One low Grade Five Spirit Dan, one mid-Grade Five, and five high Grade Spirit Dans!
Huwang Xiao took one pellet each day.
Within the first day, he swallowed the low Grade Five Spirit Dan, therefore it went before last of the high quality Five Spirit Dans were consumed.
For the seventh day, Huwang Xiao took and refined the last of the pellets. After refining seven heart dans, not only did Huwang Xiao’s battle qi increase, it even boosted his internal power.
Although his battle qi wasn’t enough to step into the Xiantian realm, it brought him infinitely closer by a single step.
Half a month went by.
The cloudy night sky turned the silvery moonlight hazy.
Huwang Xiao stood in the yard with his hip and legs spread apart, both hands clenched into fists in a guard position close to his waist. Then, his remaining hand punched out, fingertips bent like hooks downward as his upper torso kept turning for the left aspect while breathing in a set rhythm continuously.
Spiritual energy rumbled as it gathered towards Huwang Xiao and was absorbed into his body as he breathed in and away. Above his mind, the spiritual energy collected in a shape resembling three flower blossoms.
While he was continuing to adjust his breathing, Huwang Xiao’s body abruptly trembled. A radiant light shone from his dantian that was situated below his navel. , a hot stream of energy burst out from Huwang Xiao’s dantian like scorching fire, shaking the airflow in the whole yard.
At that time, every person in Tianxuan Mansion was feeling the strong vibrations of the energy and its terrifying pressure.
Fei Hou’s yard was one of the closest to Huwang Xiao’s backyard. Fei Hou had been practicing his fight qi at the time when the unexpected enveloping pressure startled him. He appeared in the direction of Huwang Xiao’s lawn and shock was replaced by jubilation, “Could it be, Sovereign is having a breakthrough to the Xiantian world?!”
Breakthrough to the Xiantian realm!
Once one breaks through to the Xiantian realm, they might be known as one of the strongest experts of a kingdom! One’s status and identity in the kingdom would rise to prominence.
In the yard, the fire-red glow spun and rotated endlessly in Huwang Xiao’s dantian. The internal drive inside the dantian instantly evaporated upwards, and in the next second, the internal force gathered again, condensing into a drop of liquid and dropping to the bottom of his dantian. His dantian became abundant with vibrating energy.
Once his dantian had fully converted into a liquid form, Huwang Xiao slowly stopped his controlled breathing, getting his hands and legs back again to the center, all the while the joy shining in his eyes was eviden
t.
His internal force finally broke to the Xiantian realms level!
Although it didn’t include battle qi, Huwang Xiao could still be considered as a Xiantian expert just based on his inner force alone.
At the moment, Fei Hou hurried in to the yard from outside, coming to a stop in front of Huwang Xiao with an excellent smile on his face, “Sovereign, you broke through to the Xiantian world?”
“It can be considered so,” Huwang Xiao nodded with a smile, “It’s my internal pressure that reached the Xiantian stage.”
Fei Hou was stunned for another before offering his congratulations, “Congratulations Sovereign for breaking into the Xiantian realm.” After training the Liquid Thunder Arts, Fei Hou understood that internal push advancing in to the Xiantian level was just as important as battle qi breaking into the Xiantian level.
Huwang Xiao nodded, and then said, “Run your fight qi and take one of my full force attacks.”
Fei Hou blanked for an instant at the request. Nodding, a solid flickering light rippled as Fei Hou ran his battle qi in all seriousness.
Seeing that Fei Hou was ready, Huwang Xiao raised his hands and used an Ethereal Palm on Fei Hou. The hand strike was quiet and surreal, appearing before Fei Hou in a split second; although Fei Hou was prepared, he was still shocked. Swiftly, he punched out with a fist of his own, colliding directly with Huwang Xiao’s palm.
“Heart Shattering Fist!”
Bang!
Fist and hand crashed collectively and the impact caused a loud blast to resound in the backyard. The airflow turned into a violent, rotating gale, causing chairs and other things to tumble around.
Fei Hou’s body strongly shook, forcing him to stumble backward a total of five steps whereas Huwang Xiao retreated three steps.
Fei Hou actually retreated two steps more than Huwang Xiao!
Fei Hou was dumbstruck when realizing this result.
In that exchange just now, he actually fell at a slight disadvantage!