In an antique-styled room within the Xiao Family compound, a snow-white Phoenix Divine Bird had materialized behind Xiao Yu, and it was rapidly devouring the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.
’The Snow Phoenix Martial Soul truly lives up to its name as a Nine-Star Silver Martial Soul. The speed at which it devours Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi is incredible. Even without the help of any elixirs, I can break through to the Yellow Realm First Layer within a month! Not to mention, the family will be providing me with Qi Gathering Pills soon.’
Xiao Yu thought, her expression incredibly smug.
The Qi Gathering Pill was an incredibly precious elixir that could help a Martial Artist rapidly advance their cultivation.
Normally, this was an elixir that very few families in the entire Great Li Dynasty could get their hands on, let alone the Xiao Family.
However, when Xiao Hao’s mother had entrusted him to the Xiao Family’s care, she had left behind a batch of Qi Gathering Pills.
The senior members of the Xiao Family had already decided to use these Qi Gathering Pills on her.
’With the help of these Qi Gathering Pills, my cultivation speed will be even faster!’
"Xiao Yu, get out here."
Just then, Xiao Hao’s furious voice suddenly sounded from outside the room.
’It’s that good-for-nothing. What’s he doing here?’
Xiao Yu’s delicate brows knitted slightly as she walked out of the room, a look of disgust on her face.
"Xiao Yu, give back the necklace my mother left me!"
Xiao Hao glared at Xiao Yu, extending his hand toward her.
"You good-for-nothing! Are you insane? When did I ever take your mother’s necklace?"
Xiao Yu said coldly.
"Stop playing dumb. Ten years ago, your grandfather gave you that necklace without my permission. Without that necklace, you could never have awakened the Snow Phoenix Martial Soul."
Xiao Hao said, gritting his teeth.
’How did this good-for-nothing find out about this?’
Xiao Yu’s expression instantly turned grim.
Ten years ago, her grandfather had indeed given her the necklace Xiao Hao’s mother had left for him.
After she began wearing it, she discovered that the necklace contained a peculiar energy that nourished her body.
She suspected that her Awakening of the Snow Phoenix Martial Soul was undeniably connected to that necklace.
But only her grandfather and her father knew about this. ’So who on earth told Xiao Hao?’
"Xiao Yu, since you won’t hand it over, I’ll take it myself."
Xiao Hao’s body suddenly blurred, leaving an afterimage as he pounced toward Xiao Yu like an agile cheetah.
"You good-for-nothing! How dare you!"
The color instantly drained from Xiao Yu’s face.
Although she had her Awakening of the Snow Phoenix Martial Soul, her cultivation had yet to enter the Yellow Realm. Her strength hadn’t increased by much, so she was no match for Xiao Hao.
"Insolence!"
At that moment, a figure suddenly appeared in front of Xiao Yu, unleashing a powerful stream of True Qi that instantly sent Xiao Hao flying backward.
Even though Xiao Hao’s cultivation had already reached the Yellow Realm Second Layer, he was utterly powerless against this force.
Xiao Hao was thrown back several dozen feet before he managed to steady himself. "It’s Xiao Long," he said, his face grim.
The one who had attacked him was none other than Xiao Yu’s grandfather, Xiao Long.
The realms of a Martial Artist were divided into four: Heaven, Earth, Profound, and Yellow. Each realm was further divided into the First through Ninth Layers.
Xiao Long’s cultivation had already reached the Earth Realm, so naturally, the current Xiao Hao was no match for him.
"You good-for-nothing! Who gave you the nerve to attack my granddaughter?"
Xiao Long roared.
"Hmph! Xiao Long, you took it upon yourself to give the necklace my mother left me to your granddaughter. Today, I’m simply here to take back what’s mine."
Xiao Hao said, his fists clenched tightly.
"Who told you about this? It seems we have a traitor in the Xiao Family."
Xiao Long’s face instantly turned livid.
"Grandfather, since he already knows, there’s no reason to hide it. He’s just a good-for-nothing, so what does it matter if he knows?"
Xiao Yu sneered.
The next moment, she deliberately exposed her snow-white neck, revealing a crystal necklace.
The necklace was a fiery red, adorned with a phoenix pendant that looked astonishingly lifelike.
"See this, you good-for-nothing? This is the very necklace your mother left behind. My Awakening of the Snow Phoenix Martial Soul is all thanks to it. If you’ve got what it takes, then come and get it!"
Xiao Yu said, her face a mask of ridicule.
"You ungrateful bastards! Aren’t you afraid of heaven’s wrath?"
Xiao Hao seethed, grinding his teeth.
"The nerve! Father, this little bastard dares to be so disrespectful to you. Let me teach him a proper lesson."
Just then, Xiao Yang’s figure appeared before Xiao Hao. He swung a vicious slap, so fast that it created a sharp crack in the air.
If that slap landed, Xiao Hao would be severely injured, if not killed outright.
"Big Brother, stop!"
In the nick of time, a burly figure stepped in front of Xiao Hao, intercepting Xiao Yang’s palm with a punch and stopping the attack.
"Second Brother, this good-for-nothing came here to attack my daughter and even dared to be disrespectful to Father. Are you still going to protect him?"
Xiao Yang sneered.
"Father gave your daughter the necklace Hao’Er’s mother left for him. Is it not perfectly just for him to come and ask for it back?"
Xiao Chen argued forcefully.
"Unfilial son! To think you would oppose me time and again for an outsider. I’ve raised you for nothing!"
Xiao Long raged.
"Father, a man must have a conscience. If Hao’Er’s mother hadn’t saved us all those years ago, we would all be dead. Please, just return his things to him."
Xiao Chen pleaded.
"Hmph! It’s true his mother saved us. But if our Xiao Family hadn’t taken him in all these years, he would have starved to death on the streets. So, we owe him nothing."
"Originally, out of respect for his mother, I was going to give him a few Qi Gathering Pills. But now, he can forget about getting a single one."
Xiao Long stated, his face devoid of expression.
"You were even planning to keep those Qi Gathering Pills for yourselves? You’re completely shameless!"
Xiao Hao roared in fury.
"Hah! You good-for-nothing, you should face reality. You awakened a worthless Martial Soul. Giving you Qi Gathering Pills would be a complete waste. Only I can bring out their true value."
Xiao Yu jeered.
"Do you really think awakening the Snow Phoenix Martial Soul makes you something special? One day, I’ll make you realize just how laughable and ignorant you are!"
Xiao Hao said coldly.
’Right now, I’m still too weak. It doesn’t matter how angry I get; it’s useless. For now, I can only endure.’
’One day, when I’m strong enough, I will make Xiao Yu and all of them regret this.’
"Haha, I’m so scared! The family tournament is in one month. Since you’re so confident, why don’t we have a match then? I’ll make you face reality once and for all!"
Xiao Yu said with a mocking grin.
"Then you just wait. Foster Father, let’s go."
Xiao Hao’s fists were clenched tightly as he left with Xiao Chen.
"Father, are we just going to let that good-for-nothing go? He dared to attack Yu’Er. We should have taught him a painful lesson!"
Xiao Yang said, his tone resentful.
"Hmph! There’s no hurry. We have plenty of time. He’s already a good-for-nothing and will never amount to anything in this life. We can deal with him whenever we please."
Xiao Long said with a look of utter disdain.
"You’re right. And as for Second Brother, that traitor who sides with outsiders... he needs a good whipping too. Otherwise, he’ll forget his place."
Xiao Yang added with a cold sneer.