114: Chapter 114 Returning to Jiangbei

"Is that Han Ming? Didn't he just go to Modu Martial Arts University a few months ago? Why is he back so soon?"

"Is 'Han Ming' something you can just call out? You should address him as Young Master Han. Young Master Han is the young master of the Magic City Han Family, so isn't it normal for him to be able to come back?"

"Yeah, and why does that airship look just like the one Empress Xue had last time? It must be at least a Martial Emperor-level airship, right?"

"Young Master Han has been studying at Modu Martial Arts University for a few months; I wonder what Realm he has reached now."

"My cousin is in the Martial Arts Alliance. Last time, I heard my cousin say that Young Master Han is already a Five-star Martial Ancestor and is ranked first on the Modu Martial Arts University freshman leaderboard."

"What? Really? Didn't Young Master Han just start as a Martial Master when he went to Modu Martial Arts University? How did he break through to Martial Ancestor so quickly?"

"Heh, what's so strange about that? The world of a Genius is not something we can understand. Besides, Young Master Han has the backing of the Magic City Han Family, so isn't it normal for him to break through quickly?"

The City Guard on the city walls and the many Martial Artists entering and exiting the city gate looked at the airship flying overhead and began to discuss it one after another.

Their eyes were filled with envy and awe.

In front of the Han Family courtyard gate, the airship slowly descended.

Han Ming pushed open the cabin door, took a deep breath of the familiar Jiangbei air, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.

Ji Lingyue followed behind him, her silver-white long hair fluttering gently in the wind. With a hint of curiosity on her exquisite face, she looked at this small city, a flash of surprise in her eyes.

Is this the place where Young Master grew up? It's much smaller than she imagined.

"You... Young Master, you're back? Master... Master, Young Master Han Ming is back!"

At the entrance of the Han residence, a Martial Master-Realm guard who saw the suddenly descending airship hadn't thought much of it at first, as there had been quite a few people visiting the Han Family by airship recently.

But when he clearly saw Han Ming stepping down from the airship, he shouted in surprise, then ran inside excitedly, shouting as he ran.

"What? Xiao Ming is back?"

"Isn't Xiao Ming at Modu Martial Arts University? Why is he back at this time?"

Immediately, there was a commotion inside the Han Family. Patriarch Han, Han Ming's parents, his two uncles and aunts, and many servants all walked out quickly from inside.

"Let's go! We should go in too."

Han Ming waved his hand, put the airship into his Cave Heaven World, said something to Ji Lingyue, and led the way inside.

"Xiao Ming, why did you come back at this time? I heard that the people from the Li Family are still hunting you down!"

As soon as Han Ming entered the front courtyard, he saw a group of people walking out in a hurry. Han Tianlin was walking in the front and asked with some concern.

Although they were in Jiangbei, they also knew the news from Modu.

Han Ming had crippled the Li Family's contemporary Genius, Li Tianci, to avenge himself, which made the Li Family hold a grudge against him. At first, they were very worried, as Han Tianlin knew the strength of the Li Family all too well.

Later, they heard that his father was willing to go to war with the Li Family to protect Han Ming, so they breathed a sigh of relief.

They also heard that Han Ming had already broken through to a 7-Star Martial Ancestor and had become the number one Genius on the Modu Martial Arts University freshman leaderboard.

While they were shocked to hear this news, they also felt a burst of pride; this was their grandson (son).

"It's okay. I have a Martial Saint defensive jade talisman given by the Old Ancestor. Even an average Martial Venerable cannot do anything to me."

After Han Ming greeted his grandfather and the others one by one, he said with a smile.

"You child, you even dared to cripple a Genius of the Modu Li Family; you gave us quite a scare."

His mother, Jiang Xuerou, stepped forward and took Han Ming's hand, complaining in a low voice.

Her eyes were slightly red, and her tone was full of worry and concern.

"Don't worry, Mom! I know what I'm doing. With the school's rules and the Han Family here, the Li Family can't do anything to me."

Han Ming patted his mother's hand to comfort her.

"Good lad, not bad. You've settled a score for your grandfather."

Patriarch Han stepped forward and patted Han Ming's shoulder, his face full of gratification.

When he heard that Han Ming had crippled the Li Family Genius to avenge him, he felt touched but also somewhat dejected.

His own vengeance and humiliation actually required his grandson to settle it for him.

Whenever he thought of this, he would train a bit harder; he was determined to personally take back the humiliation that Li Tianxiong and Gu Qingcheng had brought upon him back then.

"Not bad, truly worthy of being my son. Your current strength has already surpassed ours."

His father, Han Yonghui, also patted Han Ming's shoulder and said with emotion.

"Hehe... Father, you guys aren't bad either!"

Han Ming took a look at their strength and was also slightly surprised in his heart.

His grandfather, Han Tianxiong, had already broken through to a Six-star Martial Ancestor; his father, Han Yonghui, was a Three-star Martial Ancestor; his two uncles were 1-Star Martial Ancestors; even his mother had broken through to a 9-star Grand Martial Master; his two aunts were a bit weaker, only 1-Star Great Martial Masters.

Butler Han Fu and several of the Han Family's former core retainers had also broken through to Great Martial Master.

With the Han Family's current strength, even without the Magic City Han Family, they could be considered a second-rate Family in Jiangbei.

"Hehe, isn't this all thanks to you? Because you got into Modu Martial Arts University, the Han Family learned of your grandfather's existence and left us quite a lot of Cultivation resources."

"And your grandfather also brought out the Han Family's Heaven Rank Cultivation Technique, which is why we could Cultivate so quickly. If your grandfather had brought it out earlier, perhaps we would already be Martial Marquises."

Second Uncle Han Yongan chuckled and said, with a hint of blame towards the old man in his tone.

It was true; upon finding out that one was actually a third-generation rich heir, but had been made to live the life of an ordinary person for decades and suffer for decades, anyone would have some resentment.

Even though the old man had left the Han Family, he clearly possessed higher-level Cultivation Techniques and Martial Skills, yet he just wouldn't bring them out.

Otherwise, let alone Martial Marquises, they would certainly be high-level Martial Ancestors by now.

"You brat, it's already not bad that I brought you into this world and taught you to Cultivate; you still dare to blame me?"

Han Tianxiong, upon hearing this, slapped Han Yongan on the back of the head, cursing with his beard bristling.

At the same time, a flash of self-reproach crossed his eyes. It was mainly his pride getting in the way, and he was also afraid of being found by the Han Family, so he didn't dare to Cultivate the Family's techniques, but it had made his sons suffer.

"Dad, Dad, I was wrong, can't I just not say it?"

Han Yongan covered the back of his head, grimacing.

At this moment, Jiang Xuerou's gaze fell on Ji Lingyue, and she was slightly stunned.

This girl was too beautiful, so beautiful that she didn't seem like a real person. That silver-white long hair, those exquisite, almost enchanting features, and that curvaceous figure made it impossible for anyone to look away after just one glance.

This... this wouldn't be the girlfriend Xiao Ming made at Modu Martial Arts University, right!

"Xiao Ming, who is this?"

Jiang Xuerou looked at Han Ming and asked tentatively.

"Mom, and Grandfather... This is my friend, Ji Lingyue. Lingyue, this is my grandfather, Han Tianxiong..."

Han Ming pulled Ji Lingyue to his side and introduced them to each other.

"Hello, Grandfather Han, hello everyone, uncles and aunts!"

Ji Lingyue also obediently greeted everyone one by one.

"Audacious monster, how dare you sneak into our Han Family! You are courting death."

Just at this moment, a loud shout came from the backyard, and a powerful Martial Venerable Aura firmly locked onto Ji Lingyue.

At the same time, a claw shadow tore through space and grabbed towards Ji Lingyue at an incredible speed.

Ji Lingyue's expression changed drastically, and a feeling of death flooded her heart. Six silver-white fox tails exploded behind her, and she pushed her Charm True Intent and Fire True Intent to the limit, forming layers of Domain barriers in front of her.

"Boom—"

But that claw shadow was unstoppable; those layers of defense were like paper, shattering layer by layer.

Ji Lingyue's face turned deathly pale, and a flash of despair crossed her eyes. It was too strong; this was definitely a Martial Venerable-level powerhouse.

Was she going to die here today?

She thought of her mother, and she thought of the master she had just acknowledged...

"Stop!"

Just at the critical moment, Han Ming shouted violently and his body instantly blocked in front of Ji Lingyue.

That claw shadow stopped barely less than ten centimeters in front of Han Ming, unable to advance even an inch, as a pale blue light screen appeared in front of Han Ming.

It was precisely that Heaven Rank defensive jade talisman bestowed by the Han Family Old Ancestor.

Han Ming's expression was extremely ugly; he had actually had to use one of the defensive charges of the jade talisman in his own home.

One had to know that this jade talisman also had a limited number of defensive charges.

If he used his full strength, he would have had the confidence to block that blow, but he didn't want to expose his strength yet.