Xiao Zhengxun looked at Xiao Qiang’s retreating figure, somewhat puzzled by the young man.
He knew Xiao Qiang well based on the information he had previously gathered.
The Xiao Qiang of that time was just a desolate looking orphan, but now, his strong, commanding presence was unfathomable to him.
It was hard to believe that a year ago this man was just an insignificant pawn at the bottom of society.
All of a sudden, Xiao Qiang made a gesture toward the sky, forming what appeared to be a large box with his hands: “Take a look around at Mingzhu, the sky you see here is only this big.
But if one day you venture out, you’ll discover how vast the world truly is.
Would you find that gratifying?”
Xiao Zhengxun did not understand his meaning.
Was possessing such habits a common trait of the strong?
Turning his head, Xiao Qiang glanced at the perplexed Xiao Zhengxun.
It was clear that he was being regarded as a strangely eccentric master who was both accomplished and oddly sentimental.
“In retrospect, I owe you my gratitude,” Xiao Qiang smiled at Xiao Zhengxun.
“Without you, I probably wouldn’t be where I am today.
Living a life in a daze isn’t much different from being dead in my eyes.”
Xiao Zhengxun was taken aback, his face soon losing its color.
Ancient tales tell of certain great masters being able to reincarnate just before their death.
Although this tale sounded somewhat fanciful, from Xiao Qiang’s words, it appeared as if he was such a person.
“I appreciate intelligent people who know when to be discreet,” Xiao Qiang calmly declared, making the expression on Xiao Zhengxun’s face even more interesting.
Although Xiao Qiang didn’t say much, Xiao Zhengxun understood that if any information related to Xiao Qiang was leaked from his family, Xiao Qiang would not let it go easily.
With a casual wave of his hand, Xiao Qiang spoke indifferently, “I’ve crippled an Innate-level competitor; at least Xia Family will refrain from using improper means for now.
The rest is up to you.”
Xiao Zhengxun nodded, his mind seemingly preoccupied with thoughts as he watched Xiao Qiang depart.
Back in his room, meditating and practicing, Xiao Qiang silently recited his training manual, “The way of heaven and earth lies in Yin and Yang, in the creation of all things; solitary Yin cannot give birth, solitary Yang cannot grow.
Thus, those who heal hearts, balance Yin and Yang, transform all things…”
This was the Great Method of Yin, Yang and Creation that Xiao Qiang practiced.
He had unearthed this training manual from an ancient tomb.
Through its cultivation, he had transformed from an ordinary person into a master at the Great Perfection Stage.
Were it not for the relentless pursuit of two Righteous Path Masters, he would have been confident in ascending to immortality in a few hundred years.
A week quickly passed, during which Xiao Qiang spent his time cultivating in the Xiao Family’s villa.
Having demonstrated his martial prowess and deterred a group of people, the Xia and Su Families held back their skilled fighters from testing him.
Even the Zhang Family, whose daughter had been beaten by Xiao Qiang, seemed to have vanished without a trace.
As for how Xiao Zhengxun planned to salvage the situation, Xiao Qiang didn’t much care or plan to intervene.
He felt that his chance to break through the Innate level was imminent.
To him at this moment, enhancing his power was of utmost importance.
This is an era where power dominates.
In order to survive and thrive, one must have a formidable strength.
One evening, while Xiao Qiang was meditating, Qin Zheng surprisingly showed up in Xiao Qiang’s room.
Contrary to expectations, he didn’t look serious but spoke politely, informing Xiao Qiang someone was looking for him and adding an enigmatic warning for him to be careful.
Qin Zheng was an undisputed martial arts fanatic.
His talent in martial arts wasn’t high; he had merely achieved today’s cultivation through years of accumulation.
Had the elder of the Xiao Family not saved his life all those years ago, he likely wouldn’t have survived this long.
Of course, due to the life-saving grace, Qin Zheng had been serving as the housekeeper of the Xiao Family for decades and was fully aware of the rewards and hardships of such a position.
As he watched Xiao Qiang walk out, Qin Zheng felt a sense of melancholy looking at his upright figure, reminiscent of a vibrant evergreen pine.
He sighed and said, “Mr.
Xiao, do you think he will come back?
I’ve seen many young people come and go over the decades, but never someone as extraordinary as him.
It appears we may have made a mistake this time.”
Xiao Zhengxun, emerging from behind the door with a solemn expression, glanced at Xiao Qiang’s retreating figure, lit up a cigarette, took a deep drag and blew out a smoke ring.
“Uncle Qin, don’t blame me for repaying kindness with ingratitude.
The Gold Family has sent word that they want this kid’s head; I have no other choice.
Blame him for being unlucky enough to cross the Li Family.”
Qin Zheng bore a bitter expression: “You made a mistake this time.”
Xiao Zhengxun’s eyes darkened: “Xiao Family has offended him; I can’t put all my eggs in his basket.
He’s strong, sure, but the Li Family’s Grand Invocator will personally act this time; he won’t be able to escape.”
Qin Zheng looked somewhat sad, “Indeed, a master of the Innate Perfection level, huh?
The Gold Family really does hold him in high regard.”
Xiao Zhengxun nodded, “Indeed, who would have thought that the child Zhang Ru carries would turn out to be of Li Family’s blood.
The third generation of the Li Family has only one successor left, and within the fourth generation, the child represents their only hope.
It’s no wonder Old Master Li would take out the Grand Invocator of the Hall of Invocations.”
He shrugged, “Under these circumstances, Xiao Qiang will not be able to turn the tide.
The Li Family has promised to intervene on my behalf and resolve the issue with the Xia Family, why should I offend them for Xiao Qiang?”
If Qin Zheng and Xiao Zhengxun knew Xiao Qiang’s real identity, they would definitely not have made this decision.
Unfortunately, in their eyes, Xiao Qiang was just a person with the potential to become a top-level master.
Given a choice between a potential top-level master and a family that already boasted top-level masters, they didn’t hesitate to choose the latter.
When Xiao Qiang walked out of the villa, he was met with over a dozen black cars.
As soon as he appeared, more than twenty guys immediately stepped out from the cars.
Each had at least an eighth-level skilled martial artist.
They looked at Xiao Qiang as if he was the one who murdered their fathers and stole their wives, and without uttering a single word, they charged at him.
It was clear that they knew Xiao Qiang’s martial arts skills were not to be underestimated, but they planned to use a swarm attack to bury him alive.
Xiao Qiang could kill three or five ninth-grade experts with the aid of charms, but he was not a fairy capable of dispatching more than twenty.
He would be crazy to take them on, knock down three or four of them, only to be beaten into a pulp by dozens of others.
Being fearless in the face of death was one thing, but knowingly marching into a hopeless situation was just idiocy.
So, Xiao Qiang pulled out his only swift charm, struck it on his body, bellowed “Fast!” and turned around to run.
He didn’t bother to ask if they had mistaken him for someone else.
For him, the situation was obvious, Xiao Zhengxun had betrayed him.
It didn’t matter which family was after him.
With the power of the swift charm, Xiao Qiang’s speed was comparable to that of an innate expert, and he quickly left the group of men behind.
Only three or five innate masters could still see him.
“You bastard, stand your ground!”
This time, some of the Innate powerhouses from Li family were leading the charge.
They initially thought that Xiao Qiang, being a top expert, would at least have some pride to preserve.
To their surprise, he started running as soon as he saw that they had the upper hand.
Caught off guard, they allowed him to find a gap in the encirclement and escape into the jungle behind the Xiao’s villa.
This place was near the outskirts of Mingzhu.
With the help of the swift charm, Xiao Qiang was able to shake off the innate masters and hide in a dense forest, gasping for air.
Although he had escaped, Xiao Qiang knew that this was just the beginning.
How to avoid the coming pursuit was what mattered most.
“Damn it, if I find out who’s after me, I’ll kill their whole family!”
Xiao Qiang swore fiercely in his heart.
The rules of the cultivation world were clear – the strong ruled.
Murder and plunder were common occurrences but until now, he had always been the hunter, not the hunted.
After lying low for a while and checking his belongings, Xiao Qiang realized that apart from a few charms, all he had was a bank card containing the ten million in cash that Xiao Zhengxun had given him.
Two Heavenly Thunder charms, two Concentration charms, one Gale charm.
This was all he had left.
He had more charms, but they were left behind in the villa.
“This won’t do, I need to retrieve my things.”
Xiao Qiang made up his mind that he wouldn’t let the Xiao family benefit from his loss.
More importantly, he believed that the most dangerous place was the safest.
Nobody would expect him to sneak back at a time like this.
He quietly returned to the vicinity of the Xiao’s villa, and just as he guessed, the people who were after him had dispersed.
There was no one around.
He sneaked into the villa and made his way to his room.
The moment he pushed the door open, his brow furrowed.
A tall, long-haired man was standing by the window, silently looking outside.
But at this moment, Xiao Qiang would rather confront those dozens of experts than to fight this man alone.
A Great Perfection innate realm practitioner!
Although he didn’t know the man’s name, just his presence put Xiao Qiang under a pressure he had never experienced before.
Perhaps sensing Xiao Qiang’s tension, the man turned around and glanced at a somewhat pale Xiao Qiang.
A smile played across his lips, “My name is Mu Guofeng, do you want to know why I’m here?”
Xiao Qiang took one look at him and shook his head lightly, “Is that necessary?” Regardless, this man was here to kill him.
Asking these questions was pointless.
He wasn’t one to waste time, after arriving at Mingzhu, those he had offended were just a few major clans.
He knew from the information Qin Zheng gave him that only the golden families could send a Great Perfection innate realm practitioner after him.
But he was still curious about which family was so ruthless towards him.
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