Chapter 52: The Three Families' Scheme (Part 2)

  "Hey, how's Shi doing?" Huang Kunshan asked about Huang Shi on the way.

  Although Xuantian informed Huang Shixiu through the flying pigeon message that he had reached the sixth level of Wudao, as a father, Huang Kunshan obviously wanted to hear it from Xuantian himself before feeling at ease.

  "Huang Shi's younger brother is doing well, and it won't be long before his cultivation reaches the seventh level of the Martial Dao realm. In next year's Outer Sect Disciple Ranking Competition, Huang Shi's younger brother will have a great chance of taking first place."

  In another year, Huang Shi's cultivation will definitely be improved. Even if he can't reach the tenth level of the Martial Path, with Xuan Tian's help, reaching the ninth level shouldn't be a problem. At that time, teach Huang Shi 'Absolute Shadow Swordsmanship', and among the outer door disciples, no one will be able to stop him.

  "Really?" Huang Kunshan was taken aback and asked, "This year, your Shi'er's cultivation has suddenly made a rapid breakthrough. What's going on here?"

  Xuan Hong and Huang Yue's eyes also turned to Xuan Tian, they were also very curious. Xuan Tian and Huang Shi had been in the Tian Jian Sect for three or four years, but there was no significant progress. This year, their cultivation suddenly skyrocketed, especially Xuan Tian, whose cultivation rose like an arrow leaving a bowstring.

  "Originally, the hidden illness in my body had not been eliminated, and my cultivation had always been slow and couldn't be accelerated. However, on August 15th this year, I took a bath in a pond at the back peak of the Tianjian Sect's outer gate, where it was said that there was a sword shadow in the pond, but no matter how people searched for it, they couldn't find it, hence the name 'Hidden Sword Pond'."

  That night, I also saw a sword shadow, and then washed and fainted. Later, I was rescued by the steward of the Tianjian Sect. However, inexplicably, the hidden illness in my body recovered, and from then on, I practiced sword skills smoothly, learned quickly, and my cultivation improved rapidly.

  "After reaching the seventh level of martial arts, I went to the Yin Wind Mountains for training and obtained a spiritual medicine called 'Qihuang Grass'. I took one piece and after returning to the sect, gave another piece to my younger brother Huang Shi. Our cultivation has made further progress since then. Now I still have three pieces of Qihuang Grass leaves that can be given to other disciples in the family."

  Xuantian roughly went through the whole process, telling it once, but hid the white jade small sword in his eyebrows. Although Xuantian was only fourteen and a half years old, he had been through two lifetimes and had a relatively mature mindset, knowing that some things were better left unsaid than said.

  That white jade sword can enter the center of Xuántiān's eyebrows, such a thing, even if it is a heavenly treasure, cannot be done. Xuántiān has never heard of such a thing, and even Xuán Hóng may not know the reason. Saying so would be useless, and might even cause unnecessary trouble.

  Since the white jade sword in Mei Xin's heart cannot be explored by anyone, this eternal secret will only exist in Xuan Tian's heart.

  "Unexpectedly obtained the spiritual medicine Qihuangcao. Tian'er, you and Shi'er's luck aren't bad." Huang Yue heard this and smiled happily.

  Xuan Hong and Huang Kunshan exchanged a glance, then one on the left and one on the right grasped Xuan Tian's wrist to take his pulse.

  After a moment, the two faces turned into surprise. Xuan Hong said: "Tian Er, it seems that there is some secret in 'Hidden Sword Pond'. You have obtained great luck, not only has your body's hidden illness disappeared, but your physique has also reached a perfect state. The quality of your internal force is very strong. Although you only have the cultivation base of Wu Dao Realm Nine Layers, your internal force is even more profound than that of Wu Dao Realm Ten Layers. It can even be compared to the first layer of Xian Tian Realm's top masters. The foundation of Wu Dao is the root of Wu Dao, and the stronger the foundation, the greater the achievement in Wu Dao will be in the future. Tian Er, your achievements in Wu Dao will definitely surpass mine, and may even reach a realm that our ancestors have not reached - the end of Tian Jie Realm."

  Huang Kunshan was also overjoyed and said: "Hong Ge, with the heavens as witness, we will definitely have a chance to find that person and take revenge in the future."

  Several people returned to Huangjia Village in Huangbai Town amidst laughter.

  Arriving outside the main hall of the Huang family, Huang Kunshan hastened forward and was the first to enter the main hall. A voice came from inside: "Father, Tian Er has arrived home."

  "Oh - Tian'er has grown up so well?" Suddenly, an excited and aged voice came from the main hall.

  Xuantian's body shook, and the owner of this voice was Xuantian's grandfather - Huang Yuancheng. During the pursuit, if it weren't for Huang Yuancheng blocking a sword for Xuantian, Xuantian would have died long ago.

  Just by hearing his voice, Xuántiān could sense that his grandfather, Huáng Yuǎnchéng, had aged a lot compared to four years ago.

  "Father, Tianer has grown up big and tall, he's already a grown man, not the little yellow-haired kid he used to be."

  "Good...! Good...! Good...!" Huang Yuancheng's hoarse voice sounded again.

  At this time, Xuan Tian followed behind Xuan Hong and Huang Yue's couple into the main hall of the Huang family. In front of them, on the main seat, sat an old man who was nearly seventy years old, with hair that had turned white at the temples, revealing a venerable air.

  Huang Yuancheng is sixty-eight years old this year. He was once a strong man of the sixth rank of the earth stage, although for the entire continent of Shenzhou, only super-strong men of the heavenly stage can be considered the peak, but strong men of the earth stage are also enough to become a local overlord.

  For example, in the Divine Knife Dynasty, the strongest sect, the Divine Knife Sect, was only a sixth-grade sect. The highest cultivation of the Supreme Elder was only at the fourth level of the Earth Stage. Before Huang Yuancheng was injured, he was an existence that the entire Divine Knife Dynasty looked up to, an absolute overlord.

  However, since that chase ten years ago, Huang Yuancheng was seriously injured and although he managed to keep his life, his cultivation retreated again and again, and actually retreated to the Second Heaven of Xiantian.

  At this moment, Huang Yuancheng is already in his twilight years, like a weak lamp, which will be extinguished with just a gentle blow of the wind.

  Seeing Huang Yuancheng, Xuan Tian's eyes were even more shocked. Huang Yuancheng was older than he had imagined, as if he had already reached the end of his life, but there was still some obsession in his heart that supported him.

  He hoped that one day, the Huang family could truly take root in Beidao County and no longer be oppressed by the Niu, Cheng, and Zhang families. He hoped that one day, the Huang family would rise again and regain its glory. He hoped that one day, Xuan Hong could return to the Xuan family and avenge his grievances. He hoped that later generations of disciples would have great prospects and someone to inherit their legacy.

  He couldn't swallow the lump in his throat without seeing these things.

  "Tian'er is back, and he's really grown taller and bigger." A voice came from the left side of Huang Yuancheng.

  The speaker was the second uncle of Xuantian, the second son of Huang Yuancheng - Huang Qishan.

  On either side of Huang Yuan Cheng stood two men in their forties. On the left was his second son, Huang Qi Shan, and on the right was a man who looked several years older, over forty, his eldest son Huang Ming Shan.

  Huang Mingshan and Huang Qishan were two masters of the Huang family who had reached the third level of the Innate Realm. They were originally also Earth-stage powerhouses, two or three realms lower than Huang Yuancheng, but their injuries were lighter than his, so their current cultivation was actually above that of Huang Wucheng.

  Compared to Huang Qishan's enthusiasm, Huang Ming was much colder. He only gave a cold glance at Xuandong, Huange Yue and Xuantian before turning his head away.

  Huang Ming-shan's eldest son, Huang Yong, died while being pursued, which made Huang Ming-shan blame the Xuan Hong family for bringing disaster to the Huang family.

  "Tian'er has met his great-uncle, eldest maternal uncle and second maternal uncle!" Entering the main hall, Xuan Tian cupped his fists in respect and greeted them, not ignoring Huang Mingshan due to his cold demeanor.

  "Come, come, come, to Grandpa's place!" Seeing Xuan Tian, Huang Yuan Cheng's old, turbid eyes revealed a thread of bright light, and he raised a withered, wrinkled arm, beckoning to Xuan Tian.

  Xuántiān was born and seemed to have a special affinity with two old men.

  In the Xuan family, Grandfather Xuan Xiong treasured him like a precious gem and personally gave him the name 'Xuan Tian'.

  In the Huang family, Grandfather Huang Yuancheng was even more concerned. When Xuan Tian's life was in danger, Huang Yuancheng did not hesitate to sacrifice his own body and took a sword for Xuan Tian. That one sword caused Huang Yuancheng to suffer a fatal injury, causing his cultivation to plummet, and his life soon came to an end.

  "Grandfather!" Xuan Tian quickly walked up to Huang Yuan Cheng's side and grasped his withered hand.

  Although this palm feels very rough and prickly to the touch, Xuan Tian grasped it tightly. In his heart, this was the warmest palm in the world.

  "Xiao Tian, you've really grown up."

  Huang Yuancheng looked at Xuan Tian and muttered: "He's made a name for himself, he's handsome too... my grandson Huang Yuancheng is indeed excellent..."

  "Good...! Good...! Good...!" Huang Yuancheng looked at Xuan Tian, and in the end, all the descriptions turned into one word.

  "Dad, you've been looking forward to this day for a long time, and today it's finally come true. Tian'er is not even 15 years old yet, but he's already become the first outer disciple of the Tiān Jiàn Sect. What a wonderful occasion!" Huang Qishan chuckled from the side.

  Huang Mingshan saw Huang Yuancheng praising Xuan Tian, and Huang Qishan also praised him. He was so angry that he turned his head to the other side and said in a cold voice: "My son Huang Wei has already entered the pre-heaven this year and become an inner disciple of Lingyun Sect. It's not comparable to outer disciples. Today should be back too!"

  At this moment, a man in his sixties walked into the main hall and said loudly: "Report to the master of the house, the three families of Niu, Cheng and Zhang have come to visit and ask to see the master."

  This old man was named Huang Zongyuan, a servant who had followed Huang Yuancheng since childhood. He was also seriously injured during the pursuit and killing, but managed to preserve his life. Now he only has the cultivation of Xiantian Realm Second Layer left.

  The Niu, Cheng and Zhang families have always held a hostile attitude towards the Huang family, this newly rising force, with little interaction between them. Today, all three families sent people to the Huang's at the same time, definitely something big is happening.

  Huang Yuancheng, although his strength was no longer comparable to that of his two sons, Huang Mingshan and Huang Qishan, still occupied the position of head of the household. Despite his advanced age, his mind remained clear and sharp.

  Although Huang's family had a bad relationship with the Niu, Cheng and Zhang families, when others came to visit, they naturally wouldn't refuse them at the door. Huang Yuan Cheng said: "Bring them in."

  "Yes!" Huang Zongyuan responded loudly and quickly exited the hall.

  The Niu, Cheng and Zhang families sent people to visit, but it's not the right time for a reunion now. Xuan Tian returned to his parents' side.

  "Dad, the Niu, Cheng and Zhang families have always been hostile towards us, they can't wait to eradicate our Huang family. How could they all come to visit at the same time?" Huang Mingshan asked.

  Huang Yuancheng waved his hand and said, "Since you can't guess, don't make wild guesses. When they come, they will naturally explain their intentions."

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