98: Chapter 98 The Li Family of Crescent Moon, Interior Perfected
In the study.
Fang Dawei closed the door securely, looked at Fang Zhuo, and said, "My eldest grandson, I originally didn't intend to tell anyone in The Fang Family about your grandmother."
"But your talent is too good, so good that it surprised me!"
Who could have imagined that this eldest grandson would go to Starry Sky Group and become a Transcendent Martial Artist in just three months?
Starry Sky Group has quite a few geniuses on custom contracts; every year there are one or two, or two or three, but no one has ever broken through to Transcendent so quickly.
Fang Zhuo sat up straight.
Since he could remember, he had never seen his grandmother; he only knew she was once an Advanced Martial Artist and had left his grandfather a large sum of money.
The house The Fang Family is living in now was also bought by his grandmother.
He knew nothing else.
Fang Zhuo was quite curious, and often asked Fang Dawei about it when he was young, but he never managed to get any information out of him.
"Your grandmother's original name was Li Yu, and she came from the Xinyue Li Family."
Fang Dawei picked up the photo frame from the corner of the table.
Fang Zhuo's expression shifted slightly.
He had heard of the Xinyue Li Family; he had learned about them after joining Starry Sky Group. Their ancestors were extremely glorious, having two Flying Martial Artists in one family.
Although they were no longer at their peak, they were still decent, with two Transcendent Martial Artists still holding the fort.
His grandmother came from such a good background?
Fang Dawei lifted his head with a hint of pride, looked at Fang Zhuo, and smiled, "How about it? Back when I was teaching you the experience of coaxing a wife, you brat didn't care at all."
"Do you know the value of it now?"
"Amazing."
Fang Zhuo gave a thumbs up.
This wasn't flattery; if his grandmother really came from such a martial arts dynasty, then his grandfather, an Inferior Martial Aspect or someone without a Martial Aspect...
…would likely be seen in their eyes as a 'street loafer' or a 'good-for-nothing'.
To be able to win his grandmother's heart, he really had some tricks up his sleeve.
"Your grandmother and I met on Origin Star back then. Your grandfather was a well-known, handsome young man in the nine major base cities, a genius martial artist, absolutely brilliant."
Fang Zhuo coughed.
Fang Dawei then reined it in and said, "Your grandmother admired my kingly aura, was completely infatuated with me, took the initiative to pursue me, and even disregarded the Li Family's opposition, following me all the way to Blue Star."
"After your grandmother and I got married, we settled down in Jinhe City. Not long after your father was born, she died while adventuring on Origin Star. The Li Family recovered her body and buried her."
When Fang Dawei said this, the smile on his face vanished completely.
"Did the Li Family later vent their anger on you, Grandfather?"
Fang Zhuo asked.
"Not really. When I received the news, I left your father, who was still sucking on a milk bottle, and went crazy looking for your grandmother on Origin Star. I almost died in the Wilderness Area. In the end, the Li family found me and brought me to New Moon to pay my last respects to your grandmother together."
Fang Dawei smiled self-deprecatingly.
"At that time, the Li Family's Transcendent Martial Artists and Flying Martial Artists wouldn't vent their anger on me, but many of the ordinary martial artist clansmen below viewed me as a tool to please the Li Family ancestor. They spat at me, pointed at my nose, called me a jinx, cursed me for being bad luck, and for causing the death of the Li Family's genius female martial artist."
"I accepted it all; perhaps I really did curse your grandmother to death."
"If she had grown up safely within the Li Family, she might be a peak Transcendent Martial Artist approaching level 49 by now."
Fang Zhuo interrupted, "How many years has it been since the New Calendar began, Grandfather? Where is there any talk of fate?"
Hearing Fang Dawei put it this way, he could roughly understand why his grandfather said it wasn't suitable to go to New Moon.
"Grandfather, are you worried that if we go to New Moon, the Li family will come to cause trouble?"
"Yes."
Fang Dawei nodded with his hands behind his back and said, "The Li Family's Transcendent Martial Artists might not, as so many years have passed."
"But if we go, there's no guarantee that those struggling in martial arts under the Li Family won't repeat the same tricks as that group back then."
"Your grandmother had great talent and was very favored in the Li Family back then, deeply loved by that Li ancestor at the Flying Sky level."
Fang Zhuo nodded slightly.
His grandfather's concerns were not unreasonable; it is often said that the King of Hell is easy to deal with, but the little demons are troublesome.
After pondering for a while, Fang Zhuo said, "Then the matter of moving to New Moon will be postponed; let's wait a bit longer."
Fang Dawei saw Fang Zhuo's thoughts and smiled, "Good. Wait until your Life Level reaches level 49, and you become a peak Transcendent Martial Artist, or even a Flying Martial Artist, then take Grandpa to the Li Family to pay respects to your grandmother."
Once these words were said.
Fang Zhuo also smiled.
The grandfather and grandson talked until nearly twelve o'clock.
Noisy footsteps came from outside the study.
Knock, knock, knock.
The study door was knocked on.
"Dad, Fang Zhuo, it's getting late. Can you guys talk again tomorrow?" Li Ru's voice came in.
Fang Dawei frowned and opened the door, saying with dissatisfaction, "What's the rush... hmm, that's fine, it is indeed getting late."
Bai Shiwei was also standing outside the door, looking at Fang Zhuo with eager eyes.
Li Ru asked, "Fang Zhuo, are you and Shi Wei going back to the Federal housing to sleep, or staying here at home?"
"Going back to Gardener Residential Complex."
Fang Zhuo said calmly.
He and Bai Shiwei had to practice every night. Now that one was a Transcendent Martial Artist and the other was a level 39 Advanced Martial Artist, it was hard for them to stretch out in his parents' house.
"Hmm, it's getting late, so hurry up and go."
Li Ru looked impatient.
Fang Zhuo was stunned.
He had been at Starry Sky Group for over three months; this was only his first day back home!
Fang Zhuo was a bit puzzled. When he walked out with Bai Shiwei and saw his father Fang Wu in the living room, wearing a tank top and revealing his strong arms, he understood.
After his father's body had deteriorated, it was so frail that it was no different from a hundred-year-old man.
Now that his vitality had been restored, his body was even better than at his peak. His mother probably wanted to 'collect the public grain' tonight...
Fang Zhuo nodded at his father, "Dad, Shi Wei and I are heading back. You and Mom get some good rest."
"Hmm."
Fang Wu coughed. He didn't usually talk much. Seeing his son staring at him with a smirk and thinking of his wife's earlier words, his old face couldn't help but flush red.
...
Gardener Residential Complex.
Bai Shiwei pulled Fang Zhuo back to their familiar little nest, took off her high heels with a sigh, and walked back and forth in the small living room barefoot.
"Hubby, even though it's only been three months, why does it feel like so long?"
"Thinking back to the first day we met on our blind date and got our marriage certificate, your Life Level was only 16 back then. That night... you were really so weak, haha."
Bai Shiwei covered her mouth and giggled, but suddenly her vision blurred, and she was tackled onto the sofa by Fang Zhuo. She let out an 'ah' and shouted "No".
Her legs, however, had already wrapped around Fang Zhuo like a python.
After a bout of roughhousing, Bai Shiwei was drenched in fragrant sweat, her tight gray sweater completely soaked, and she went into the bathroom, bare-bottomed and with her tender feet exposed.
Moonlight shone through the window onto the sofa in the living room, where the warmth had not yet dissipated.
Fang Zhuo's heart was unprecedentedly peaceful, even more so than the peace he felt after killing two people in a row last time and being comforted by Bai Shiwei after waking up from a nightmare in the night.
Today, he had used the dragon-shaped grass to restore his father's vitality, and Fang Wu's deteriorated body had returned to its peak.
In addition, he had also let his family take the returned dragon-shaped grass together, and the whole family was happy and harmonious.
The joy this family happiness brought him was unparalleled.
Fang Zhuo was shirtless, facing the bright moon hanging high outside the window, and began to throw punches, practicing the Federal Basic Fist Technique—12 Styles of Military Fist.
Each move and style felt natural, as if crafted by heaven.
As the wind of his fists whistled, it brought about a low sonic boom.
"The path of Inner Sight... combining Qi and strength, combining body and mind..."
As Fang Zhuo contemplated this, his fist technique became faster and faster, until the final 'Kill' punch was thrown.
There was not a shred of overflowing power on his fist, and not a sound was made.
"Inner Scene Perfection!"
Fang Zhuo smiled, feeling a bit surprised. He had just made a breakthrough in body control, and he hadn't expected to reach Inner Scene Perfection so quickly.
With Inner Scene Perfection, his combat power increased by 20 times. Adding the 3.4 times increase from the four-layered Thunder Fire Blade, his total combat power increase was as high as 68 times!