13: Section 13

What the hell is a 'Huazi'? Can't you be more careful, kid?

Looking at the carefree Xiao Fan, Xiao Taian felt that it might still be in time for him to start a new character.

After wolfing down a few bites of food, Xiao Fan declared, "I feel like I'm about to break through. I'm going to the cultivation room to do it."

"You're going to break through to Grandmaster so quickly, kid?"

Even the composed Xiao Taian almost had his eyes pop out when he heard this. Wasn't this kid only at Innate Ninth Layer yesterday?

"Perhaps this is just extraordinary talent. You can't envy it."

With that, Xiao Fan headed to the cultivation room on the third floor.

The two cultivation rooms on the third floor were arranged by a formation master Xiao Taian hired at great expense, each containing two small Spirit Gathering Arrays.

The efficiency of cultivation here was twice that of outside.

Of course, Xiao Fan naturally didn't need these; who among serious people actually cultivates? He came here purely for the sake of being low-key.

Lying on the bed, he chatted with Mu Yinyin and Chen Xueqi for a while. As for Luo Feiyan, Xiao Fan still didn't know what she was thinking.

Then, after watching some beauty live streams for a while, Xiao Fan slowly sat up.

"System, buy me experience to increase my strength."

Soon, the true qi within Xiao Fan's body began to convert into astral qi in an orderly fashion.

In just one minute, all the true qi was completely converted.

Looking at the iron dummy in front of him, Xiao Fan felt like testing the effect of the astral qi.

A pale blue longsword formed in Xiao Fan's hand. He raised the longsword and struck down at the center of the iron dummy.

The longsword passed through as if there was no resistance, instantly splitting the iron dummy in two.

Seeing the iron dummy about to fall, Xiao Fan quickly grabbed the now two halves of the dummy and propped them against the wall.

"This astral qi is truly powerful, several grades stronger than true qi. No wonder they say a Grandmaster cannot be insulted."

Downstairs, Xiao Taian felt the aura of Xiao Fan's breakthrough and couldn't help but exclaim.

"My son, Xiao Fan, has the potential of a Martial Emperor!"

Xiao Fan's hearing was incredibly sharp after his breakthrough, and his face darkened when he heard that.

Xiao Fan: "Thank you very much."

The last person who said that, his son's ashes were scattered.

"Dad, let's try to keep a low profile from now on. It's better not to say what you just said."

"I understand, I understand," Xiao Taian said, winking.

Xiao Fan helplessly rubbed his forehead, hoping his father truly understood.

Otherwise, he was afraid that one day, walking down the street, some simpleton would suddenly jump out and try to fight him.

"You, kid, have the potential of a Martial Emperor? I must kill you to prove my path of invincibility."

Just thinking about it was terrifying.

"Since you've already broken through to Grandmaster, I think it's time to give you our Xiao Family's heirloom."

Hearing Xiao Taian's words, Xiao Fan's eyes lit up.

He had originally wanted to find an excuse to ask for that treasure, but now it saved him the trouble.

However, to avoid being seen through, he still pretended not to know anything.

"Dad, what kind of treasure is it? You're not going to trick me with some street vendor's goods, are you?"

"Hmph, this is a truly precious treasure. Don't use your suspicious gaze to question my noble soul."

As he spoke, Xiao Taian walked into the bedroom, and soon after, he came out with a box.

Xiao Taian opened the box, revealing a yin-yang fish jade pendant emitting a faint glow, but the pendant was clearly missing half.

"This jade pendant was passed down to me by your grandfather. I heard from your grandfather's grandfather that this jade pendant is related to our Xiao Family ancestor's treasure. However, part of the jade pendant is missing, and only after it's complete can the treasure be obtained."

"So, this jade pendant is useless right now?"

"If that's how you want to think, I can't do anything about it. Just tell me if you want it or not."

After generations of searching, the Xiao Family had not found the other missing jade pendant. Now, this jade pendant, for the Xiao Family, mostly symbolized a certain status.

Xiao Fan's grandfather passing the jade pendant to Xiao Taian meant that this generation of the Xiao Family should be led by Xiao Taian.

"Yes, why wouldn't I want something given for free?"

Xiao Fan reached out and took the jade pendant. It felt warm and smooth to the touch, just like... damn it, why are these thoughts in my head now? The system must have corrupted me.

System: "Are you being polite?"

Xiao Fan, of course, knew the location of the other jade pendant: it was in the hands of the Zhao Family, a martial arts aristocratic family.

However, the Zhao Family was currently in seclusion, and the plot didn't describe their exact location.

He only knew that the Zhao Family was in Yuan'an City, next to Jiang Province's provincial capital.

Counting the time, the Zhao Family would soon emerge from seclusion.

Of course, the most important thing was that Zhao Jing, the Zhao Family's most dazzling prodigy in the last ten generations, would soon come to the provincial capital.

Then, according to the plot, she would have a melodramatic love story with the protagonist.

However, Xiao Fan naturally wouldn't let this happen. Zhao Jing, as the most brilliant prodigy of the Zhao Family in the last ten generations,

gaining her would be equivalent to gaining the help of the entire Zhao Family.

The Zhao Family's strength was not at all weaker than the Xiao Family, and perhaps even stronger.

Since the Xiao Family entered the world centuries ago, their strength had been weakening generation by generation. However, times were different now; sometimes strength didn't necessarily represent everything... "Mom, I already know I was wrong. Can you forgive me? I won't do it again next time."

Luo Feiyan couldn't help but soften at Lin Yan's pitiful expression.

"This time, it's fine. Just don't make the same mistake next time. The food is in the rice cooker."

Hearing Luo Feiyan's words, Lin Yan quickly got up. He had played at the internet cafe for so long and then knelt at home for so long; he was already starving.

While Lin Yan was still wolfing down his food, Luo Feiyan had already returned to her bedroom.

She picked up her phone and sent a message to a contact named 'Bastard'.

The content was clearly: "Are you coming to my house for dinner tomorrow?"

Chapter 12: Give Him a Taste of Sweetness

Inside a VIP patient room at a private hospital in Jiang Province.

At this moment, Huang Mao's broken bones had been set, and his hand was encased in a thick plaster cast.

"Brother Huang Mao, that was brilliant! I never thought you'd be so dedicated. I was stunned at the time."

"You're telling me, I was terrified at the time..."

Hearing his subordinates' effusive flattery, a smile unconsciously curved at Huang Mao's lips.

"That's right, that's right. Don't you know who I, Huang Mao, am? Back then, I almost got into an art university. To tell you the truth, I was almost a big star, but unfortunately, they don't accept primary school graduates."

Just as Huang Mao was boasting, the door to the patient room was pushed open.

"Huang Mao, you're quite impressive now. Young Master Xiao even sent a message saying your acting was very good."

"Not at all, it's all thanks to Third Brother's guidance that I, Huang Mao, am where I am today. I, Huang Mao, have always followed Third Brother's lead."

"You, kid, still know about my guidance? Before we set off, what did I tell you? This matter must be kept a secret. And you?"

Facing Third Brother's questioning, Huang Mao was speechless. He had indeed gotten a bit carried away just now.

"Why aren't you speaking? Are you mute!"

"Third Brother, we were wrong. Please punish us."

Huang Mao lowered his head, a drop of cold sweat trickling down his hair.

They had all witnessed how cruel Third Brother's methods were.

"This time, it's forgiven. Young Master Xiao's intention is for all of you to leave the province and not appear in Jiang Province for the next two years. Coincidentally, I have a friend in Qingfeng City; you can go and seek refuge with him."

Qingfeng City belonged to Anhui Province, and Anhui Province bordered Jiang Province.

"Third Brother, I don't really want to go. Can I not..."

A subordinate said timidly.

"You can, of course, you can. If you don't want to go, then go die!"

As soon as Third Brother's voice fell, two Men in Black suddenly burst through the door.

They pulled out their pistols and aimed them at the subordinate's head, scaring him into kneeling on the ground instantly.