Chapter 0006: The Prodigal Son Returns

"Is it possible that this little rabbit has really changed?" He Yao Tian's tone was somewhat agitated, his throat slightly choked, and his mood unexpectedly improved.

Upon witnessing this scene, He Yaotian could not help but breathe a sigh of relief, suddenly feeling a sense of comfort in his heart. Turning his head away, he secretly wiped the corners of his already moist eyes and murmured to himself: "This little rascal has finally not disappointed me again. Could it be that he has truly been awakened this time and has repented?"

Therefore, He Wuhen stealing a profound-level secret manual and selling it for merely 8,000 taels of silver is simply a waste of precious resources, utterly outrageous, and it is no wonder that He Yaotian was so furious

The young master indeed came by, but after entering the library and borrowing a few books, he left. Wang Qiang immediately understood that the old master had come for this matter

It can be said that the precious martial arts manuals and classics in the library are almost the lifelong efforts of He Yaotian and represent the greatest wealth of the He family

As for the celestial-level martial arts, they only exist in legends and have never appeared in the thousand-year history of the Qingyuan Kingdom

However, after He Yaotian and his grandfather He Wuhui waited for a quarter of an hour, He Feng returned alone.

Earth-level martial arts, a treasure capable of inciting a storm of blood and carnage, has fewer than ten practitioners in the entire Qingyuan Kingdom, and He Yaotian is one of them

He felt regretful yet was filled with deep concern, quickly following behind, fearing that his grandfather, in a fit of anger, would beat his elder brother to the brink of death.

Thinking of this, He Wuhui was also very worried: "Elder brother won't be stealing books to sell for money again, will he?"

Damn it, this is infuriating, this little beast truly never learns, the injury is not yet healed, and he goes out to cause trouble again

At the hour of lighting the lamps, the maid Light Beauty entered the room, lit the oil lamp inside, brought in a sumptuous dinner along with two bowls of hot soup, and then took her leave.

Wang Qiang is aware of his own suffering. Although He Yaotian issued an order prohibiting He Wuhen from entering the library, Wang Qiang is, after all, a servant. No matter what, if He Wuhen insists on entering the library, he cannot stop him.

As He Wuhen's personal maid, Light Beauty is very well aware of Young Master He's temperament, which is that of a lustful and lewd individual

Even though He Wuhen is a good-for-nothing dandy and Wang Qiang looks down on him, he is still the master, while I am the servant, the subordinate. No matter what, a servant does not dare to go against the wishes of the master

Undoubtedly, this news is astonishing. He never expected that the once cowardly and useless grandson would suddenly undergo such a tremendous transformation, able to rise up and retaliate, and even manage to deal such a severe blow to the opponent

Wang Qiang was drenched in sweat under He Yaotian's imposing presence, yet he gritted his teeth and explained the truth: "The young master borrowed a total of three books, all of which have been registered here, and the young master assured that he would return them after reading."

Entering the West Courtyard, He Yaotian arrived outside He Wuhen's door. He slowed his pace and did not enter the room, but instead stood outside the window, gazing inside.

"Misunderstanding? How many foolish things has that little rascal done? Come, tell me, what constitutes a misunderstanding!" He Yao's beard trembled with anger, his face turning ashen, and he secretly wondered if Wang Qiang had been bribed by He Wuhen, which was why he was trying to absolve him.

The martial arts manuals of the Xuanhuang world, like the strength levels of martial artists, are also categorized into different ranks, divided into four levels: Heaven, Earth, Xuan, and Huang

In a fit of anger, He Yaotian strode out of the restaurant and headed towards the library located in the eastern courtyard.

He Feng's words were interrupted as he saw the old master become furious and ready to stand up for He Wuhen, leaving him momentarily speechless with a strange expression on his face

However, a few years ago, when He Wuhen was short on funds and had no money to spend, he secretly slipped into the library several times to take out some classics and martial arts manuals to exchange for money

Borrow?" He raised an eyebrow in disbelief, laughing in anger, and pointed at Wang Qiang, shouting, "You scoundrel, do you really believe what he said about borrowing? After he stole books and sold them last time, I made it clear that he was not allowed to set foot in the library again, yet you dared to defy my orders?

This Wang Kui is truly despicable; he has publicly humiliated and beaten the young master many times before. However, this time, for some reason, the young master did not flee in cowardice as he had in the past. Instead, he fought back fiercely and even broke one of Wang Kui's arms, causing him to wet his pants in fear

Although He Yaotian is merely a martial man, he is not one who possesses only bravery without strategy; otherwise, he would not have been able to become the national general of Qingyuan Kingdom

In the past, there were several occasions when the young master of the Qian family attempted to possess Light Beauty by force. Fortunately, Light Beauty possessed the strength of an eighth-level martial artist, which prevented the young master from succeeding.

Originally, He Yaotian was filled with anger, but upon hearing He Feng's words, his expression changed instantly, and his anger intensified: "What? A member of the Wang family? Publicly humiliating the young master? Daring to set dogs on people? Has he eaten the heart of a bear and the courage of a leopard? No matter who this kid is, find him for me; I want him to pay the price!"

Old Master, I just saw that the two bodyguards of the young master were injured. Upon inquiry, I learned that the young master actually went out yesterday and even got into a conflict with someone

To ensure the prosperity and flourishing of the family, it is essential to have a solid foundation. Therefore, he devoted great effort to collecting numerous renowned and valuable articles and classics from around the world, as well as martial arts manuals and cultivation methods, and established a library.

After a long silence, He Yaotian's expression gradually calmed down, and in his eyes, there flickered traces of joy and excitement

As soon as He Feng's words fell, He Yaotian's expression instantly changed. With a loud "bang," he slammed his palm on the table, nearly shattering the solid wood table into pieces.

"I obey your command." He Feng accepted the order and quickly walked out of the restaurant to summon He Wuhen

Regardless of the circumstances, even if he achieves nothing in his studies or cultivation, as long as he no longer acts recklessly and can behave himself, it would be a significant change

Those few events remain vividly etched in He Wuhui's memory, but what he remembers most clearly is the time when He Wuhen actually sold a treasured manual of profound martial arts techniques from the He family for 8,000 taels of silver

However, since then, Light Beauty has been filled with fear towards He Wuhen, and she simply does not dare to be alone with him, especially at night

When He Yaotian became enraged, the aura of an eighth-level martial master erupted instantly, scorching like the blazing sun. How could Wang Qiang, with the strength of a first-level martial master, withstand it

Wang Qiang was immediately overwhelmed and gasped for breath, bending over and repeatedly apologizing: "My lord, please do not be angry. You have truly misunderstood the young master this time; he is absolutely not selling stolen books for money"

The subordinate has already conducted a detailed inquiry and investigation. It was the royal family member Wang Kui who obstructed the eldest young master's path, publicly humiliating him, and even set dogs on him

A good yellow-level secret manual can be sold for ten thousand taels of silver, while the mysterious-level secret manuals have always been priced but rarely available, and even hundreds of thousands of taels of silver may not be enough to purchase one

The guardian of the library is named Wang Qiang, whose strength has reached the level of a first-tier martial artist, making him a rare expert

He Yao Tian felt secretly pleased, and his mood improved significantly. After observing for a while, he realized that He Wu Hen was not putting on an act, so he left with He Wu Hui.

After that incident was discovered by He Yaotian, he nearly beat He Wuhen to death and ordered that he was henceforth forbidden from stepping into the library even a single step

He Wuhen stretched lazily and began to eat. The chef at the He residence had good skills, and even he, who had tasted many modern delicacies, found the food delicious

Soon, the grandfather and grandson arrived at the entrance of the library.

He spent an entire day but was unable to finish reading the three-inch thick "Records of the Eastern Wilderness." However, the gains from this day were immense, providing him with a deeper understanding of this world

Heaven-level martial arts are the rarest and most precious, while Yellow-level martial arts are the most common and ordinary

Upon the sudden arrival of He Yaotian, Wang Qiang immediately bowed and saluted: "I have met the old master and the second young master"

In the past, getting this little rascal to read was more difficult than ascending to the heavens, yet now he has actually turned over a new leaf and is taking the initiative to read. Could it be that he has truly reformed?

"Wang Qiang, I ask you, has the young master ever been here?" He Yaotian squinted his eyes, a hint of anger brewing within.

What? Just moments ago, He Yaotian, who was in a good mood, suddenly had his expression darken. With a loud bang, he slammed his hand on the table, shattering it, and his face immediately turned a deep shade of anger.

As breakfast was about to conclude, He Yaotian's guard, He Feng, once again entered the dining room to report a piece of news to He Yaotian

At a glance, He Wuhen was indeed sitting upright at the desk, holding the "Records of the Eastern Wilderness" and reading it with great interest and utmost seriousness

He Wuhui, standing nearby, also showed a joyful expression. After hearing this news, he was very excited and quickly said to his grandfather, He Yaotian: "Grandfather, you see, I told you that elder brother has changed, didn't I"

As He Feng uttered these words, the restaurant was instantly plunged into silence. He Yaotian and He Wuhui both stared wide-eyed, their faces filled with disbelief, as if they had just heard an extraordinary tale

Upon seeing He Feng's strange expression, He Yaotian also sensed that there was something more to the story, and thus urged, "What is this? Hurry up and tell me!"

The four books are "Guiyuan Tuna," "Bosha Daofa," and another one titled "Donghuang Shiji." The first two are basic martial arts manuals, and even if sold, they would not be worth more than one hundred taels of silver.

This wretched creature, truly a despicable thing, could it be that he intends to steal books again to sell for money? I had just thought he had changed, turned over a new leaf, yet he has reverted to his old ways, his stubborn nature unchanged

Hmm? Is it really like this? Could it be that this little rascal is actually going to cultivate? Wang Qiang's words left He Yaotian somewhat astonished. Although he found it hard to believe that He Wuhen would turn over a new leaf, he still felt a sense of relief in his heart. Thus, he let Wang Qiang off and took He Wuhui to the western courtyard to look for He Wuhen.

After he finished his meal, the maid Light Beauty came over obediently to clear the tableware, and then she was about to leave, not daring to linger in the room

Old Master, just now my subordinate went to invite the Young Master to come, but was informed by the Young Master's maid, Light Beauty, that he has gone to the library

After all, light beauty is now in her prime at 18, with a graceful and soft figure, and a beauty that is as lovely as a flower, evoking sympathy in me; any normal man who sees her would be moved.

He Feng, please invite the young master to breakfast; I will personally ask him what is going on

No, no, please do not be angry, my lord. He Feng quickly bent down to apologize and then continued, "My lord, the young master did not cause any trouble this time"