A Journey Against the World
Chapter 30

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The mighty black horse stopped right in front of a huge wooden gate that had already been shattered irregularly. The footsteps of the horse slowed down as it entered the gate, the sound of soft cries came from behind Shua Xie, it was the sound of Xiao Mei crying. Shua Xie let out a heavy sigh, in his gaze one by one the buildings of the citizens' houses that had collapsed. While behind him Xiao Mei was crying even more loudly. Shua Xie sped up his horse's steps when he recalled the house of the Xiao Family Head who was at the end of the road.

"Hiks! Brother Shua, what about Grandpa and Brother Ming?" xiao Mei asked as she cried sobbing.

The steps of the horse stopped right in front of the house of Family Head Xiao, the wooden building had already been charred into burnt ash. It appeared that the building was only left of wood debris that had been burned, Xiao Mei jumped from the horse. He ran very fast towards the charred building while shouting to call one by one his family name.

"Grandfather! Brother Ming! Auntie! Uncle! Where are you guys?! It's me Xiao Mei has gone home! Come out, please come out!"

Shua Xie descended from the horse slowly, breathing from his mouth as Shua Xie looked at Xiao Mei who continued to shout loudly. Shua Xie approached Xiao Mei then patted her on the shoulder, gently shaking Shua Xie as Xiao Mei looked at him wistfully.

"Sister Shua! Are they dead!?" xiao Mei asked in a hoarse voice, Shua Xie over when a soft touch of hand fell on the top of her head.

Xiao Mei grew sobbing, Shua Xie looked around to find out there might be corpses from the Xiao family, "We don't know if they're dead? I'll check around first, you wait for me here" Shua Xie replied as he took off his embrace.

Shua Xie walked over to Xiao Mei there who was still crying. One by one where Shua Xie checked in detail, so far he had only gotten the bodies of the decayed Xiao family guards, while the corpses of the chief and his family were not found.

'It looks like the Ye family took the Xiao family away, by holding the Xiao Mei family hostage they will definitely bid Xiao Mei to be exchanged for her family.' There was the sound of a red Phoenix Bird in Shua Xie's brain.

"I've guessed that," Shua Xie replied in a flat tone.

'Then what will you do?'

Shua Xie turned his head to the left when he heard a voice from a distance, "Come to their residence. Then eliminate them all."

'Lumayan, but you're alone doesn't that make trouble for you? I mean, you wouldn't be able to fight them alone.'

"I'm not alone, there's Xiao Mei who will help. Surely he is eager to avenge his family, I will give the head of the Ye family to him and let him kill him myself. The rest of us are the ones who finished it," Shua Xie replied as he stepped towards where Xiao Mei was before.

'uh? You already want to use me, when we just knew each other, ' complained the red Phoenix.

"We had a blood contract a week ago, so what's the point of a Phoenix bird like you not being used?" cynical Shua Xie Sharp. Shua Xie recalled the incident a week ago when she first met a Phoenix bird and entered into a blood contract with it.

'My strength is still lacking, so I haven't been able to get out of your body yet. If I come out you will die because it will take a lot of energy if you get me out. But I'll help you from the inside.'

Shua Xie smiled slightly, "Huh, alright, Phoe!"

'Phoes?'

"That's my special name, why? Don't you like it?" shua Xie asked accompanied by a faint little laugh.

'Bad name, but no matter what you call me Red Bird, it's worse. Now are you going to the city where the Ye family lives?'

Shua Xie looked at Xiao Mei who was far away from him, seeing Xiao Mei remind him of himself in his past life, "Of course we go there."

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"So according to Brother Shua, Grandpa and the others are still alive?" xiao Mei asked as she glanced towards Shua Xie. Shua Xie replied with a slow nod.

"If it's true, when do we save them?" xiao Mei asked again, her hand shaking the glass in her hand.

They were currently in one of the noodle taverns in the same town as where the Ye family lived. 3 hours ago, a, Shua Xie invited Xiao Mei to visit a city on the grounds of seeking a resting place, because the Star village was not worth living in anymore.

After according to Shua Xie the time was right to explain the main purpose of coming here, Shua Xie also told him.

"Quickly, but not now. We need to devise a plan in advance, the Ye family is very influential in this city, if the news of the attack is spread in this city, it is very dangerous. It will be difficult for us to attack blatantly let alone just the two of us," Shua Xie replied, his gaze still fixed on the already depleted noodle bowl.

Xiao Mei's face looked down at the noodle soup in her bowl, "Alright, Xiao Mei is following Kak Shua's plan alone," she softly explained.

Shua Xie looked at Xiao Mei and patted her head gently, "I make sure you're the one who killed the head of the Ye family. So don't be sad anymore, your family's grudge must be avenged so that no other family will dare to attack your family. The moment they found out that the eleven-year-old kid killed the head of the Ye family, it would definitely be shocking news."

"But before that, we first find an inn to stay. And after that I'll look for information about Ye's family." Shua Xie continued as he stood up, not forgetting that Shua Xie placed a silver coin on his dining table while exclaiming to call the waiter. Xiao Mei followed him from behind leaving the noodle tavern.

Shua Xie walked sluggishly in the town square followed Xiao Mei beside him. Using a black robe and veil, it made some citizens stare at them both strangely. It might be strange for others to see two girls wearing such covered clothes in a city that was notoriously peaceful and safe, but it was not strange for Shua Xie to want to hide his identity, she said, moreover, Xiao Mei became a fugitive of the Ye family at this time. There must be a lot of Ye family men wandering around this Brotavia town.

"Look at the two beautiful girls, they cover their faces but still look beautiful."

"What's wrong with just calling her beautiful? Do they dare to attack while in the opponent's area?"

"Ah, stop. We better focus, another week the Ye family will hold a young Cultivator match, I heard that the victor will be sent to the Lightning sect."

"Flight sect? Isn't that one of Felix Tower's famous college kids?"

"True, I heard that the opening of this student reception is only held once every five years. I as my family representative will be taking part in the match that the Ye family will be holding."

"Huh, really? I don't want to lose to you either. I'll sign up too."

Shua Xie glanced at the 2 young men who were chatting, upon hearing their talk Shua Xie became interested.

'I didn't expect the Ye family to be so quick to hold that match, even though the Bora kingdom was still three months away, ' Shua Xie said in his heart.

Shua Xie approached the two young men, behind whom Xiao Mei was a little confused but did not ask, she followed Shua Xie closer to the two young men. The two young men looked at Shua Xie a little scared, considering they were talking about the two of them before.

"Excuse me, sorry. I heard you guys tell me about the match that the Ye family is hosting in a week? Is that true?" ask Shua Xie.

The two young men looked at each other for quite a while, "Right, that match will be held in a week. Are you two interested in following him?" asked one of the young men in black with a slightly quivering tone.

Shua Xie glanced at Xiao Mei who was already standing beside him, then back again he looked at the 2 young men in front of him, "I'm not interested, but my sister is interested," shua Xie's reply made Xiao Mei startled, glancing at Xiao Mei towards Shua Xie with a gaze full of questions.

"Then who wins will get what?" shua Xie asked again, even though he already knew the prize of the winner of the match but for the sake of his plan he had to pretend not to know, aka ekting.

"The reward is very good, the victor will be the representative of the city of Brotavia to become a disciple of the Lightning sect."

"Oh pretty good, pretty tempting gift. I heard the Lightning sect is a branch of the famous Felix Tower college, right?"

The young man in black clothes nodded his head, "Right, it would be very lucky if he could enter the Lightning sect."

"Thank you for the information, we go first." Shua Xie turned around leaving the two young men followed by Xiao Mei beside him. When the two of them were far enough away to leave the two young men, Xiao Mei threw a question.

"Sir Shua, why did you say that I was going to the match? I don't want to go into the Lightning sect, either" Xiao Mei pursed her lips.

"This is one of the ways we killed Ye's family. When the match starts, the oldest child of the genius of the Ye family will definitely follow the match, so you will be young to kill him while in the arena later," Shua Xie replied, the view is focused forward.

Xiao Mei looked towards Shua Xie, "Aren't we going to lure the Ye family to kill us both?"

"I have a way, you just follow. Take it easy I make sure there are no problems later," Shua Xie replied with a small smile behind her veil.

Xiao Mei looked back to the front, "I don't understand Kak Shua's way of thinking. Brother Shua is too good at thinking," Xiao Mei muttered softly as she sighed softly.

Shua Xie looked at Xiao Mei then patted her head, "Of course a little boy like you won't understand my way of thinking. It doesn't matter if you understand the way I think or not, but obviously prepare yourself for a week of hard training. Even if you have a special body and strength step, but you still lack understanding in fighting. I will teach you the battle technique of killing enemies in one or two attacks," Shua Xie replied.

"really? Such a great technique make sure I will master it in no time!" xiao Mei exclaimed excitedly, the two of them chuckled softly together.

"Good, I hope you can kill that proud child of the Ye family," Shua Xie replied with a small smile.

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