Chapter 11 - Coercing

Chapter 11 – Coercing

Translator: Mr Voltaire

Editor: Master Shadow

The Xiao family’s elders all frowned when they heard Fang Hao’s threatening words. Although they were quite displeased, they swallowed down their anger. After all, it was their younger generation who had awakened a trash healing Martial Spirit.

The Xiao family’s second uncle frowned, wanting to chide him. However, Xiao Hong, seated at the main seat, waved his hand to indicate for him not to speak.

It seemed that even the Xiao family’s eldest uncle, who was in charge of the family, was wary of the Fang family.

The Xiao family’s elders all smiled apologetically as they inwardly cursed.

“Why did that trash Xiao Yun have to offend the Fang family of all people?!”

Some people inwardly grumbled, “He’s truly brought misfortune on the family. Couldn’t he just stay put at home and be a physician?”

When they saw the Xiao family’s elders acting like this, the Fang family’s people coldly smiled with looks of condescension on their faces. When Fang Hao left the Violet Cloud County and stepped into the martial world, this Violet Cloud County would be theirs.

The people sat or stood where they were, but after half an hour, Xiao Yun still hadn’t appeared.

One of the elders from the Fang family’s expression darkened as he looked around the hall. “What, Xiao Yun that brat still hasn’t come?”

Xiao Hong smiled apologetically and said, “Xiao Yun went out the day before yesterday. I’m afraid it won’t be possible to find him very soon. I’ll have to ask everyone to wait for a bit.”

Fang Hao’s gaze became menacing and he exclaimed, “Wait? My brother has been afflicted by an incredibly toxic poison, and could die at any moment. How are we supposed to wait?”

“Stop spouting rubbish; hurry up and find Xiao Yun that piece of trash and ask him to give us the antidote,” Fang Xun said as he coldly harrumphed.

Xiao Hai’s eyes glinted as he said, “Fang Xun, watch your words. Yun’Er isn’t trash. Moreover, we need to hear both sides of the story; do you think we’ll just accept whatever you say? Don’t think our Xiao family can be bullied so easily.”

“Does that mean you’re preparing to defend Xiao Yun, that trash?” Fang Hao glared, as his expression became sinister.

“You’re not qualified to talk, you brat.” Xiao Hai was furious. When had the Xiao family fallen to such a state?

“Xiao Hong, is this your Xiao family’s attitude?” Fang Xun asked as he looked at the middle-aged man seated on the main seat.

Xiao Hong laughed, before looking over and saying, “Haha, it’s a misunderstanding, it’s a misunderstanding. Xiao Hai, we have guests here; please don’t say too much.”

“Hmph, big brother, you’ve become weak!” Xiao Hai coldly harrumphed as he flicked his sleeves and left.

;“Everyone, please don’t take offence,” Xiao Hong said as he smiled.

Fang Hao stood up as he looked around, wanting to challenge one of the Xiao family’s youths. “I’ve heard that the Xiao family’s Martial Spirit is not ordinary. This young nephew would like to witness its might - I wonder which member of my generation from the Xiao family would be willing to spar with me.”

The Fang family’s elders nodded. “That would be best; otherwise, it would be too boring to sit around and wait.”

“Alright, please go to the Martial Arts Arena.” Xiao Hong slightly frowned, and asked some people to bring over the Xiao family’s younger generation.

Bang!

There was a sparring stage within the Martial Arts Arena, which was used for family competitions. The Xiao family and Fang family’s elders were currently on a platform opposite the sparring stage.

Under the sparring stage were countless people from the Xiao family.

These people had heard about what was happening, and had all come to watch - after all, this affected their family’s reputation.

On the stage, Fang Hao stood with his hands behind his back, which made it seem like he was looking down on all creation.

“Is this Fang Hao? I heard that he’s the pride and joy of the Fang family, and awakened an Ice Martial Spirit.”

One of the Xiao family’s youths looked at Fang Hao in admiration and said, “Within all of the great families in the Violet Cloud County, only Fang Hao awakened a Martial Spirit. He’s undoubtedly the most superior one out of all of us! He was destined to be extraordinary.”

Someone asked in a disgruntled tone, “Didn’t someone in our Xiao family awaken a Martial Spirit as well?”

The youth replied, “Are you talking about that trash, Xiao Yun? Does what he awakened even count as a Martial Spirit?”

“He’s just a physician; what sort of potential could he have?”

“Ai, what a pity!” The others also shook their heads in disappointment.

Whoosh!

At this moment, a youth jumped onto the sparring stage.

“It’s Xiao Qian.”

“Is he going to spar with Fang Hao?”

“Perhaps the only one in our generation in the Xiao family who can stand up to Fang Hao is Xiao Qian.” The Xiao family’s youths smiled when they saw him jump up, as they felt more confident and hoped that he would bring them glory.

Fang Hao’s challenge was evidently out of condescension towards the Xiao family - who could endure such a thing?

Xiao Qian was dressed in white and he looked extraordinary as his hair billowed as he flew through the air. He too was at the ‘complete’ stage of the Ninth Layer of Body Tempering, and was about to step into the Innate realm. He was also a genius within the Violet Cloud County.

Before, Xiao Qian had been in closed-door training in an attempt to break through to the Innate realm. However, when he heard that Fang Hao had issued a challenge, he had come out to fight.

“Haha, Xiao Qian, long time no see!” Fang Hao continued to stand with his hands behind his back. His eyebrows were slightly raised as he looked at the youth who had jumped onto the sparring stage. Although he was smiling, it was evident that he looked down on Xiao Qian. Although they were both geniuses, Fang Hao didn’t put Xiao Qian in his eyes at all.

“No need for all that; let’s start.” Xiao Qian’s gaze became serious as he got straight to the point.

He knew that with Fang Hao’s intentions, there was no need for pleasantries.

Fang Hao laughed loudly as he lowered his arms and his gaze became cold. “Haha, you’re still that arrogant. I don’t need to attack first to deal with you.” Fang Hao raised an eyebrow as he looked at the other youth disinterestedly.

“This Fang Hao’s so arrogant!”

One of the Xiao family’s youths became furious and said, “This guy puts no one in his eyes.” Xiao Qian was the genius of their generation, and almost represented the Xiao family’s entire younger generation. And yet, he had been treated like this by Fang Hao. Wasn’t this simply slapping their face?

“Take this!” Xiao Qian’s expression was cold as he quickly stepped in. Both of his hands swept through the air, looking incredibly bold and mighty as they attacked Fang Hao.

The wind howled as Xiao Qian’s hands tore through the air, causing the onlooker’s scalps to numb.

“This is our Xiao family’s Black rank Martial Skill, Dragon Snake Soul Art!”

“This soul art is something that only Innate realm cultivators can learn, and is incredibly powerful. For big brother Xiao Qian to fully learn it while only in the Ninth Layer of Body Tempering, he indeed deserves the reputation of our Xiao family’s genius. If he stepped into the Innate realm and used it, it would be as if dragons and snakes had truly appeared.”

“Big brother Xiao Qian, beat that Fang Hao down!” When they saw Xiao Qian attack, the Xiao family’s youths all felt their blood boiling.

“This Xiao Qian’s talent is quite good. However, it’s a pity he didn’t awaken our Xiao family’s Martial Spirit.” One of the Xiao family’s elders slightly nodded, as a trace of disappointment appeared in his eyes. If this youth had awakened the Xiao family’s Martial Spirit, let alone the Violet Cloud County, there would be very few people who could compare to him in the Moonwind Kingdom.

Back then, Xiao Zhan Tian had used his awakened Martial Spirit to sweep across the lands in domination, and entered the martial world!

“Dragon Snake Dual Travel!” On the stage, Fang Hao calmly laughed as he gave a cold smile. “These sorts of tricks are useless against me. Watch as I defeat your so-called genius of the Xiao family.”

After speaking, his hands moved as Chilling Qi began to appear within his palms. It seemed as if the air within the Martial Arts Arena was going to solidify, and a bone-chillingly cold gust of wind swept out. Those who were close couldn’t help but shiver.

“Such a cold aura!”

“Is this the power from the Ice Martial Spirit?” When they felt Chilling Qi, the youths under the sparring stage hurriedly stepped backwards, looking up at the stage in shock and fear. Fang Hao’s expression remained cold as his palms suddenly moved, causing frost to appear in the air.

“Crap!” Xiao Qian, who had just launched an attack, deeply frowned, and felt as if his body was going to be frozen. His body was strong and vigorous, and as his palms intertwined and shot through the air, they looked like a dragon and snake streaking through the air.

However, now, he felt as if his body had been frozen, and had lost the decisive opportunity that he had.

Following this, the palm shadows which brought a chilling force shot through Fang Hao’s palms towards Xiao Qian’s body.

With his body rendered almost immobile by the Chilling Qi, Xiao Qian couldn’t avoid this attack.

Bang!

As a muffled explosion sounded out, Xiao Qian’s body trembled, as if a glacier had hit him. He flew into the air, and as he crashed onto the ground below the sparring stage, he grunted and blood flowed out of his mouth. His eyes were closed, and his palms were covered in ice crystals.

“Martial Spirits are indeed extraordinary!” Xiao Qian sighed, the fight in his eyes gone as he couldn’t help but admit his loss.

“Big brother Xiao Qian actually lost!”

The Xiao family’s youths all shook their heads and sighed, “Those who awaken Martial Spirits are truly dragons among men!”

The elders on the platform all looked on with wide eyes as their emotions plummeted.

Xiao Hong waved his hands, signalling for one of the elders next to him to take away Xiao Qian and neutralise the Chilling Qi.

The Fang family’s elders were beaming, and they became even more arrogant.

Fang Hao looked around with his hands behind his back and said, “Haha, are there any other people within your Xiao family from the same generation who want to challenge me?”

His words were arrogant and his expression was condescending, which made everyone feel contempt towards him. However, no one dared to challenge him.

Even Xiao Qian had been defeated - who else in their generation could fight Fang Hao?

Fang Hao, who had awakened a Martial Spirit, was essentially invincible under the Innate realm.

“Looks like there’s no one else in your Xiao family,” Fang Hao smirked.

His words were incredibly arrogant, and the faces of the Xiao family’s elders stung as if they had been slapped.

Despite this, no one dared to say anything.

“Haha, nephew Fang is extremely talented, and cannot be compared to ordinary people,” Xiao Hang said as he laughed.

“Since it’s like that, are you willing to hand over that trash, Xiao Yun?” Fang Hao called out as he stared at Xiao Hong.

“This…” Xiao Hong frowned.

One of the elders with a white beard next to Xiao Hong said, “Since young master Fang has spoken, we’ll naturally hand over Xiao Yun, that unfilial son, to you. However, please wait. I’ve already sent people to look for that trash, and he should be here soon.”

Xiao Hong frowned when he heard this elder speak.

However, someone else jumped in.

“That despicable brat Xiao Yun never properly trains, and only goes to learn those evil techniques. He should be properly punished.”

These people were all elders of the Xiao family, but after seeing how powerful Fang Hao was, they decided to give up on Xiao Yun.

Xiao Hong pursed up his lips, wanting to say something, but decided not to.

;If he didn’t give them Xiao Yun, this youth would definitely take revenge on them in future, bringing disaster on the Xiao family.