125: Chapter 125 Upgrade Complete

Leaving the martial arts arena, Pei Sili felt quite hurt.

It was one thing for his brother-in-law to want to challenge him, but he hadn't expected Xu Xuanan to want to do the same.

Fortunately, he had run away quickly; otherwise, he might have been covered in bruises by now.

After leaving the martial arts arena, Pei Sili returned to his dormitory.

In Kaiyuan Academy, every student was assigned a corresponding dormitory, but many Young Masters from the prefecture's Great Families chose not to live in them.

The dormitory was merely a place for students to rest, so it naturally could not cater to every need.

Some Young Masters from Great Families were accustomed to luxury and being served at home, so they were naturally unwilling to live in such a place.

Not to mention the lack of servants, the space was also cramped.

Only outside Young Masters from Great Families like Pei Sili, who had no other choice, would live in such a place.

The Pei Clan had strict management, and Pei Sili had never enjoyed the service of maids since he was young.

He didn't mind this at all.

However, he felt it was necessary for him to have some quiet time alone for a few days.

If someone else decided to act irrationally, what would he do?

In an exquisite small courtyard not far from Kaiyuan Academy, a girl of fifteen or sixteen was conversing with a boy of fourteen or fifteen.

If one looked closely, one could see a certain resemblance between their brows.

These two were none other than Qi Yanran and Qi Junhao.

Qi Yanran put down the longsword in her hand and said indifferently, "Junhao, did you see your brother-in-law?"

Qi Junhao said, "I saw him."

Qi Yanran asked curiously, "How was he?"

Qi Junhao stepped back a pace, then said cautiously, "Sister, do you want to hear the truth or a lie?"

Hearing this tone and combining it with Qi Junhao's actions, Qi Yanran immediately realized something.

She changed her attitude at once and said, "Junhao, don't stand so far away from your sister. You know that Sister hates hearing lies the most."

Qi Junhao shrugged his hands helplessly and said, "The first time I saw brother-in-law, I felt he was very weak. Then I went to challenge him, but he actually didn't dare to accept my challenge. Sister, why don't you consider changing my brother-in-law? With him like this, I have absolutely no sense of security."

Qi Yanran smiled, but a trace of coldness shone in her beautiful eyes, "Qi Junhao, say that again. Sister didn't hear you clearly just now."

Qi Junhao repeated, "Sister, in my opinion, you should still change my brother-in-law."

The next second, a shrill scream erupted in the air.

Qi Junhao's face was suddenly covered in slap marks, and his handsome face was almost swollen like a pig's head.

Only his clear eyes were filled with grievance.

He was just telling the truth.

Was it necessary to beat him like this?

Who exactly was the younger brother here?

Qi Junhao looked aggrieved, his voice tinged with a sob, "Sister, didn't you tell me to tell the truth? Why are you hitting me?"

Qi Yanran argued forcefully, "I told you to tell the truth. But instead, you chose to lie through your teeth. You dare to do this in front of your sister; wouldn't you be even more insufferable in front of your brother-in-law?"

"Qi Junhao, I will give you one more chance to choose your words carefully."

Qi Junhao whispered, "Sister, can I not speak against my conscience?"

Qi Yanran sneered, "It seems you still haven't realized your mistake."

The next moment, a series of screams rang out again.

"Sister, I was wrong. Your taste is the best. As soon as brother-in-law saw me, he said you were beautiful..."

At the same time, Qi Junhao was mourning for Pei Sili in his heart.

Why was he so itchy for a beating?

He shouldn't have done that, he really shouldn't have.

Brother Sili, this female Devil Head, my sister, can only be left to you. Forgive me for not being able to save you.

If Pei Sili were to hear these words, he would probably be moved to tears.

The two of them were truly fellow sufferers.

One had been bullied since childhood, and the other was destined to be bullied in the future.

If it weren't for the fact that they hadn't met earlier, they would surely hold each other and cry.

Outside Wuyang.

A massive team composed of over a hundred people and hundreds of Dragon Scale Horses was galloping rapidly, their hooves raised high, kicking up clouds of dust.

"We are only three miles away from Wuyang. These Dragon Scale Horses are truly great to ride. Both in stamina and speed, they are far better than our Precious Blood Horses," a Pei Clan guard said.

"Who says otherwise? If it weren't for the Old Ancestor, how could we be riding these Dragon Scale Horses? I dare say, in this Jinhuai Prefecture, no other Family's horses can compare to our Dragon Scale Horses," another Pei Clan guard said proudly.

"Hearing you say that, I really have some impression of it. Having traveled north and south for so many years, I have seen quite a few exotic beasts. I must say, these Dragon Scale Horses are truly extraordinary. Not to mention Jinhuai Prefecture, even the exotic horses in the neighboring prefectures might not be able to compare to these Dragon Scale Horses."

As they galloped, the two exchanged words.

With Pei Kong's Five Viscera Realm hearing, he naturally heard their conversation.

As long as it didn't affect their journey, he usually ignored such minor issues.

Compared to the guards' daily work, riding horses between two places day after day was much more tiring for them.

During the journey, chatting to relieve fatigue was unavoidable.

Pei Kong as the guard commander, naturally wouldn't be like the ordinary guards.

He rode at the very front of the team, acting as the first line of defense.

Although they had reached the territory of Wuyang, his long-cultivated habits made him maintain the necessary vigilance.

Although this trip took a month, the actual time spent in Longxi was not very long.

However, during this period, through the introduction of Elder Dingxuan, Pei Kong also had friendly exchanges with some of the younger generation of the Longxi Pei Clan.

It had to be said that the foundation of the Longxi Pei Clan was far stronger than his Wuyang Pei Clan.

Just among the younger generation, there were several people with strength comparable to his, and one who was even stronger.

Consequently, he initiated challenges, completely forgetting Pei Tianrong's instructions.

Facing a challenge from a branch Family, the main Family naturally wouldn't back down.

With the connection of Ancestor Yuhuan, the battles between the younger generations of the two families actually helped to enhance their friendship.

These few days were spent entirely in sparring.

Pei Kong's desires as a battle fanatic were satisfied.

However, a golden nest or a silver nest is not as good as one's own dog kennel.

Besides, the Pei Clan was not a dog kennel.

Returning to Wuyang, Pei Kong felt exceptionally refreshed.

When they went to Longxi, the Pei Clan group took half a month, but the return journey only took ten days.

Between the two, there was a difference of almost seven days.

Although the Pei Clan group was not very familiar with the route when heading to Longxi, and even stopped many times along the way, it couldn't hide the fact that the return journey was faster.

Soon, the group led by Pei Qingyun arrived at the city gate.

The appearance of the Dragon Scale Horses immediately attracted the attention of many people.

In Wuyang, ordinary horses were the mainstream.

Even if some factions had exotic horses, at best they were similar to the Pei Clan's Precious Blood Horses, and they were very rare.

Not to mention the Dragon Scale Horses, which were far superior in appearance.

Moreover, there were so many of them.

For a moment, everyone began to discuss the origin of these Dragon Scale Horses.

"These horses are so magnificent; I haven't even seen them in Jinhuai Prefecture City, and I don't know where this trade caravan got them."

"I knew it, you don't look like one of our Wuyang people. You don't even recognize the Pei Clan. Look at the young man leading the trade caravan; he is the Pei Clan guard commander, Pei Kong."

"Wuyang Pei Clan, I have heard of them. Haven't the Pei Clan been in decline all these years? I observe that these horses are not ordinary breeds; when did the Pei Clan become so wealthy?"

"Sir, I see you are dressed like someone rich or noble, and you don't look like you came from some remote mountain village. What you mentioned is already outdated history. In Wuyang, if you ask which Family is the richest and most noble, it must be the Pei Clan."

"Once you enter Wuyang, the Pei Clan is the sky. You would rather offend the county magistrate than the Pei Clan."

Hearing this, the young man called 'Sir' narrowed his eyes, and his expression froze.

This was vastly different from his memory.

It was true that the Wuyang Pei Clan was one of the three Great Families, but when did they become so prestigious?

Even the county magistrate had to bow his head.

This was a situation rarely seen in other counties.

"What on earth happened in Wuyang?"

"I am from Wuyang, but I have been traveling outside for the past few years. So, I am not very clear about some of the things that happened in the city," the young man explained.

"So that's how it is. I was wondering why you looked so unfamiliar. It turns out you haven't been back for years. Wuyang has changed too much now, and every aspect is far better than before. Especially after the Pei Clan created the Yuanhang Trade Caravan, returning home has become much safer," the passerby said with a sudden realization.

The young man stroked his chin, his eyes thoughtful, "Yuanhang Trade Caravan, I seem to have heard of this."

"Oh, I remember now. Recently, there is an emerging trade caravan, seemingly called the Yuanhang Trade Caravan, which is very famous among the counties of Jinhuai Prefecture. So, this trade caravan was created by the Wuyang Pei Clan. How did the Wuyang Pei Clan change so suddenly and so drastically?" the young man continued to ask.

"There is one thing I almost forgot to tell you," the passerby said.

Next, the passerby began to explain the events that had occurred in Wuyang over the past few months.

Upon learning that the Pei Clan had forced the Wang Family to submit with thunderous methods and then annihilated the Li Family with absolute strength, the young man was completely stunned.

It was at this moment that he realized such earth-shattering changes had actually taken place in Wuyang.

The year-end was approaching, and this young man was one of the Martial Artists who had been traveling outside for the past few years.

As the year-end approached, he had returned early this year to visit his Family.

Every year, as the year-end approached, many wealthy merchants and Martial Artists who made money or traded in other places would return to their hometowns to spend a lively Spring Festival.

Workers in the county would run back to the towns.

People in the towns would run back to the townships, and those in the townships would return to the villages.

Wuyang was naturally no exception.

Although it was much more prosperous than the towns, it still couldn't escape this law.

In the county, the major forces had basically divided up the profits.

These ordinary Martial Artists and wealthy merchants without connections only had to go to the prefecture city, the state capital, or even the capital city with more complex interpersonal relationships to seek opportunities and Luck.

Of course, those who could truly find a stroke of Luck and turn their lives around were few and far between.

Most ended up buried in foreign lands.

But as long as they returned to their hometowns, they could wear the title of having traveled outside, satisfying some of the vanity in their hearts.

However, the young man was just one of the vast sea of people.

As the year-end neared, the population in Wuyang County also began to flow back.

Some people from Wuyang returned to the towns, but the population in Wuyang was still continuing to grow.

Along the way, the number of trade caravans Pei Qingyun encountered was significantly higher than when he came.

This undoubtedly reflected this phenomenon.

Inside the carriage, Pei Qingyun did not open the curtains, but through the powerful perception built by his Qi and blood and Yang Force, he could roughly sense the changes within one hundred meters around him even without opening his eyes.

During this period, he had completed the introductory level of the middle section of the Evergreen Art.

At the same time, the attribute panel had also completed its upgrade yesterday.

The carriage moved forward slowly, and Pei Qingyun returned to the Pei Clan Estate.

Pei Tianrong had been waiting for a long time.

Seeing Pei Qingyun return, he immediately stepped forward to welcome him and arranged for the placement of the one hundred and fifty Dragon Scale Horses and the two Dragon Scale Beasts.

At this time, Pei Qingyun also returned to the ancestral house.

He opened the attribute panel.

[Name: Pei Qingyun]

[Lifespan: 39 years and 10 months]

[Cultivation: Six Bowels Realm Early Stage (90/10000)]

[Cultivation Technique: Evergreen Art Middle Section Introductory (10/400) (Mystic Grade Top Quality), Yellow Grade Cultivation Techniques Hidden]

[Bloodline: Yi Wood Fourth Rank Initial Stage (20/5000), Flame Fire Third Rank Initial Stage (1/500)...]

[Family Luck: 30 (600) (Note: Family Luck can recover, 30 points can be naturally recovered every day.)]

[Skill: Analysis Technique]

In fact, Pei Qingyun had already seen the changes in the attribute panel while in the carriage.

Having undergone an upgrade, the attribute panel not only had an extra Bloodline column but also an additional Analysis Technique.

In the Bloodline column, not only was the strength of his Bloodline Power clearly reflected, but the attributes of his Bloodline were also fed back.

Before becoming a Xiantian Master, Bloodline Power was more of a reflection of Aptitude, not a concrete power attribute.

Therefore, when he was at the Longxi Pei Clan, he only measured the strength of his Bloodline Power.

The attributes of his Bloodline Power were not tested.

What surprised him was that his Bloodline Power was not limited to just one type.

In addition to the Yi Wood Bloodline inherited by the Pei Clan, he also had Flame Fire Bloodline in his body.

Besides that, there were also Bloodline Powers of other attributes.

It was just that those were too thin, only reaching the first rank.

However, he couldn't use these weak Bloodline Powers for the time being.

Of course, if he were willing to use Family Luck to pile them up, he could raise the other Bloodline Powers, but this was obviously not cost-effective.

For now, the benefits brought by improving his Cultivation Technique and cultivation were greater.

In the future, if his Bloodline Power affected his cultivation in his Realm, it wouldn't be too late for him to consider improving his Bloodline Power.

Besides this, his Lifespan had also increased by more than twenty years, reaching a staggering thirty years.

Regarding this, Pei Qingyun could only attribute it to the fact that Lifespan was not an accurate number and might be influenced by many aspects.

Perhaps other Grandmasters also gained many years of Lifespan, but they might not necessarily live to that age.

Of course, it was also possible that it was due to his own reasons.

However, what Pei Qingyun cared about most was this Analysis Technique.

Although he had not officially used this Analysis Technique yet, Pei Qingyun could feel that this Analysis Technique was extraordinary.