Chapter 4, Provocation and Beating

"Master Wan, is my brother alright?" In the Li family's residence, Master Wan Daolin of Renhe Hall had just finished examining Li Hao when Li Hongxiong, the second son of the Li family, eagerly spoke up.

The Spirit Realm is divided into four minor levels: Lower Pulse, Middle Pulse, Upper Pulse, and Circular Pulse. When a martial artist has just broken through to the Lower Pulse and entered the Spirit Realm, the original energy meridians within their body are only as thin as a few strands of hair

Understood, understood. Xiao Yang was truly impressed and hurriedly ran off in a flash

Does this not mean that our family has acquired the ability to challenge the transcendent realm in July?" Uncle Xiao Yang said with a look of astonishment

Haha ... ...

No, I asked my senior brother before leaving. He told me not to come, and when I asked why, he didn't say anything.

At that time, my Xiao family will surely become the foremost family in Tianyang" Xiao Tiancheng laughed heartily

Laughter erupted throughout the hall, and the members of the Xiao family were all delighted

Father, do you think the Li family knew about this matter early on?

There is no need to argue any further. The strength is evident, and the decision regarding Xiao Qiyue leading the team has been finalized.

Not long ago, the young master who came to propose marriage, the son of the Duke's residence, and the governor's office nearly trampled the threshold.

The injury is not life-threatening, but there is a deep bruise around the neck. Coupled with gastric bleeding, taking some medication for adjustment will suffice. However, Li Hao's spirit is not very good; he seems to have lost his soul and is extremely weak

"Impossible! The notice just issued by the Haian Prefectural Office has just arrived at the county office." Xiao Tiancheng shook his head

"Old Qi, you should hurry to the side of the Second Young Master," Xiao Tiancheng shouted towards the back of the house

However, in the 'Great Freedom Causal Eye', the mysterious sphere's strange rotation instantly magnified Li Hongxiong's fist by three to four times, and even the ferocious attack motion was enlarged, suddenly transforming into a slow-motion effect.

Xiao Tiancheng has already constructed a qi meridian the size of a pencil lead within his body, which is nearly at the peak of the Spirit Connection realm

Son, you are indeed clever; that's exactly the point.

"Beast! You dare to insult my sister? Take this punch first!" Li Hongxiong intended to act tough, directly clenching his fist and raising it, creating a terrifying wind noise as he swung it towards Xiao Qiyue's cheek

Moreover, they are aware of the deep bond between you brothers, and knowing your elder brother's impulsive nature, they took the opportunity to injure him

You little rascal are just lacking in common sense, do you think Hai'an is just idly passing the time? I have never seen him hold a similar talent show before.

"Get lost, first deal with the injury," Xiao Qiyue said with a laugh and a scold.

Could it be that there is a hidden mystery, perhaps a contest for marriage? Xiao Qiyue chuckled at the joke

The greater the source of water, the stronger the power; the source of the spring is throughout the body. In the realm of Cangyue, as the body grows larger, the more energy is expelled.

"Perhaps it would be better to ask my senior brother to do it; I am unable to." Sun Yuan shook his head

"Hehe, you are all correct, yet none of you are right." Xiao Tiancheng was pleased to see everyone's puzzled expressions, and thus explained, "Indeed, July corresponds to the realm of the Second Heavenly Gate, however, the vitality has reached the level of the Third Heavenly Gate."

He merely stood still, calmly tilting his head to the side, as Li Hongxiong's unmatched fist wind brushed past his ear

"A competition is just a competition, where do the beauties come from? There is no permission for beauties to participate, right?" Xiao Qiyue rolled her eyes in annoyance.

The top three will enter the Houye Mansion to compete for supremacy, and our Xiao family's opportunity has arrived

"In order to be the first in the world, what do they have to fear?" Xiao Qiyue's expression darkened.

Before long, the sound of urgent hoofbeats gradually faded away from the back door

Lao Qi's real name is Qi Jiangdong. His life was saved by his father, and from that moment on, he became the most mysterious and loyal person in the Xiao family

Does father still remember? Yesterday, when I just emerged from the coffin, that kid Li Hao scared me so much that I almost lost my soul. Under my pressing inquiries, he mentioned something about 'the matter of the Hai'an Hou family,' but the rest of his words were interrupted by Li Dangyang.

"Alright, I will give it a try," said Daoist Sun, nodding his head in consideration of the silver.

Therefore, if our Xiao family can truly form a marriage alliance with the Hai'an Marquis, it would be a blessing for us

Fortunately, the strengths of the three companies are not significantly different; otherwise, one of them would have unified the market long ago

The first-place candidate will be prioritized for cultivation at the Lord's residence and will be granted direct admission to our Jiangdu Province 'Nandu Academy'. If they achieve academic success, their future prospects will be immeasurable

I have heard that perverts are particularly fond of sharp-tongued women, but you mustn't be like your foolish fourth brother who loses his composure and wets his pants.

The next morning, the three families gathered in the main hall of the Tianyang County government.

All unmarried males who are at least 16 years old and not older than 30 years old are eligible to participate in the preliminary competition held in the county

"It was to frighten Xiao Qiyue. Otherwise, Daoist Sun, could you perform a ritual?" The head of the Li family, Li Dangyang, glanced at Daoist Sun Yuanzheng beside him.

"Xiao Qiyue, make sure to keep your dog life intact for me. Otherwise, this young master will be quite regretful." As soon as he saw Xiao Qiyue, Li Hongxiong directly approached him with a sarcastic tone.

After the Celestial Gate opens, a powerful practitioner of spiritual communication must expand the meridians within their body into dedicated channels for internal energy. Internal energy flows like water, while the meridians resemble ditches; the wider the ditches, the faster the flow will naturally be.

Boom

Although this person has never displayed any martial skills, it can be inferred from his father's attitude towards him that his abilities are likely not lacking

They dare

With a single palm strike, a clear handprint appeared on the rosewood table beside Xiao Tiancheng, penetrating three inches into the wood

Perhaps, right... Xiao Tiancheng had never been this happy before. Although his tone was calm, the strands of hair on his head were dancing wildly, showing off.

In the eyes of his three sons, one is dead, one is injured, and one cannot return. In an instant, Xiao Tiancheng was enveloped in a murderous aura, as the blood and energy of the 'Spirit Communication Realm' surged throughout his body, causing his skin to faintly show a reddish scale-like hue, his muscles trembled, and the air itself quaked.

I have already instructed 'Qianli Yiri Lou' to expedite the message to your second brother, urging him to return within ten days

"Third Brother, you better step up your game, or else don't blame me for stealing your beautiful lady," Xiao Kun, the son of Uncle Xiao Yang, said with a sly smile.

It is said that Zhang Yingying, the youngest daughter of Hai'an Hou, is fifteen years old and has come of age

Sun Yuan's senior brother is Zhang Daochuan, the master who frightened Xiao Qiyue so much that she nearly wet her pants and collapsed on the ground that day

The three families of Tianyang have always been in constant conflict; shaking hands on stage while kicking each other under the table is nothing new.

Li Hongxiong is at the Fifth Heaven Gate realm, while Xiao Qiyue is only at the Second. Although the Eye of Spring Qi is currently as wide as 11 feet, it completely overwhelms Li Hongxiong.

In this way, one of the Tianyang three families has left, naturally increasing their opportunities. Moreover, the second brother is alone outside, which makes me quite worried said Xiao Qiyue

It is truly a joke that the esteemed Master Zhang would be frightened by a mere child who has yet to shed his childishness. However, this matter must still be entrusted to you, Daoist Sun. There will certainly be generous rewards once it is accomplished.

In this way, your second brother has no choice but to go to Honghe to search for the medicinal catalyst, how clever!

At that time, you and your second brother will form a double guarantee, striving to secure third place in the entire county. Xiao Tiancheng smiled with a look of delight.

You are slow while I am fast, which gives Xiao Qiyue ample time

You bastard! As Li Hongxiong screamed and turned to draw his knife, several clan brothers were so frightened that they screamed, "Second Brother, your mouth?"

"Why can't it be done, it's just a ritual." Li Hongxiong asked with dissatisfaction, believing that this person was deliberately making things difficult, merely trying to extort more money.

One cannot understand what is wrong with that person, even Zhang Yingying looks down on them

"Rest assured, my son, what of Zhao Yingying? Soon, Tianyang will belong to our Li family." Li Dangyang smiled mysteriously

July. Just received the notification issued by the Hai'an Marquis's residence, preparing to select young talents from the entire county to participate in the selection competition at the Marquis's residence

Brother San, I am determined to stick with you on this matter of capturing the psychopath this time

Only Liu Xue'er outside the door curled her lips in disdain, you are all mistaken. Before he broke through, he completely crushed me at the Third Heaven Gate, and now, he should have reached the Fifth level of vitality.

However, after all, having just broken through, the physical body is still not sturdy enough, and the realm is also not stable yet. If one were to clash head-on, there would not be many benefits to gain.

Within the palm print, there also appeared a faint blood streak, the size of a pencil lead

However, Hai'an Hou doted on this daughter the most, unable to bear to pressure her, so he probably came up with such a trick.

Was it truly known in advance, only to later result in the Tianfeng incident

As Xiao Qiyue suddenly extended her leg, Li Hongxiong, caught off guard by the force, stumbled forward. Immediately after, he received a harsh kick to his backside, and like a starving dog diving for food, he crashed directly into the artificial hill at the yamen, instantly filling his mouth with fresh blood, and a row of his teeth was knocked out.

"Rest assured, Father, this time is an opportunity to send those three brothers down to the underworld together." Li Hongxiong cast a stern glance at his father, clenched his fist, and said, "It's a pity that the Zhao family has a Zhao Yingying; otherwise, Tianyang would be left with only our Li family."