Reincarnation of the Hero
Ch.4 - Desire
Xiang Han was at a loss as to how Xiang Zu could come out of his residence with a battered body.
While in front of Xiang Han, Xiang Zu looked down politely and then walked back to make Xiang Han even more confused.
Because usually Xiang Zu would lift his chin when passing with him, giving the impression of arrogance and no respect for him at all.
But now Xiang Zu looked changed.
What exactly happened in these 2 months?
That was what Xiang Han thought.
"I have to ask Yang'er" Xiang Han sighed then walked back.
Opening the gate, Xiang Han raised his eyebrows when he saw a young man practicing a sword in the front yard of the house. The young man was only wearing long pants, or arguably bare-chested.
It took a while for Xiang Han to recognize the young man as his son, Xiang Yang.
Naturally Xiang Han needed time because in these 2 months Xiang Yang had quite significant changes.
His body was more contained, or arguably slightly muscular, a sharp eye gaze and extremely regular and powerful sword movements, looking like an expert in swordplay.
"Did this kid previously only hide his strength? But I can feel he still has no cultivation" muttered Xiang Han, still he was on the spot observing his son "It seems like he's been trying hard in these 2 months, I didn't think he would change in an instant"
Xiang Han suddenly jumped towards Xiang Yang with a palm shrouded in Qi energy, directly attacking Xiang Yang.
Realizing that, Xiang Yang replied to his father's footsteps with a slash of a wooden sword in his hand.
Their attacks clashed, causing a slight ripple in the air.
*shelf! Cracks!
However Xiang Yang who only used the wooden sword without the help of Qi energy, made his wooden sword break and his body was thrown several meters away.
Despite that Xiang Yang still did not fall, he quickly regained his balance.
"Haha! Pretty Yang'er, you can fend off one of my attacks!" Xiang Han was actually quite surprised, if not for the weapon that Xiang Yang used was a wooden sword then his strength would be equivalent to his attack just now.
"Dad, why did you attack me all of a sudden? Do you want me dead?!" xiang Yang's voice was slightly high, clearly annoyed with his father attacking silently.
Calling the word 'father' somehow made Xiang Yang feel nervous, indeed when he was a child, his parents were killed by the demons.
Now that he had suddenly called someone with the name of father made Xiang Yang feel uneasy, there was a sense of pleasure there was also a strange sense because his father looked the same age as himself in his previous life.
"But you're still okay, right?" xiang Han's gentle smile suddenly turned into a serious "Yang'er, what exactly happened during these 2 months? You look like you've changed a lot?"
"Wouldn't we go in first, Dad? You rock home and I'm tired and hungry too" Xiang Yang stroked his stomach.
Xiang Han smiled wryly, but did not refute the words of his son "Alright!"
The two of them entered the residence, Xiang Han told the waiter to prepare the food.
While waiting for the food to be ready, the two of them first took a bath to wash away the body full of sweat.
***
Xiang Yang and Xiang Han were now sitting at the dining table with a simple meal on the table, not too much but enough for the two of them.
"Yang'er, you haven't explained father's question" Xiang Han said.
"I thought before I was a useless child, always a burden and troublesome father! So I'm thinking about changing..
Because I couldn't cultivate, so I decided to train my body hard for these 2 months, until I was finally able to get that Xiang Zu boy battered!"
"So you made Xiang Zu like that" Xiang Han was surprised.
He thought Xiang Yang was talented in forging his body, perhaps this was why he could not cultivate.
After explaining that, Xiang Yang immediately ate like a possessed person because he had not eaten from the morning.
***
The following days passed as usual, Xiang Yang continued to train and Xiang Zu always came to challenge him.
2 Months back passed, Xiang Zu was still unable to defeat Xiang Yang. But Xiang Zu gained a lot of benefits.
His every move was now becoming increasingly powerful and sharp, even Xiang Yang was starting to struggle against the young man.
Moreover, Xiang Zu's cultivation had already risen to the level of Body Tempering stage 3.
Xiang Han had always been watching over his son for these 2 months.
Somehow he felt Xiang Yang like a different person, or maybe his son had changed to such an extent.
What confused Xiang Han the most was Xiang Yang's ability to fight. He was so relaxed as if he had gone through a lot of fighting.
Xiang Han sighed "Well, no matter what happens to him, Yang'er will still be my son!"
Xiang Han then walked up to Xiang Yang who was still training in the courtyard of the house
"Yang'er, what if we practice sparring? I think if you continue to fight Xiang Zu then your strength will be difficult to increase"
Xiang Yang turned his head towards his father, slightly adjusted his breathing then nodded "Not a bad idea"
Xiang Yang instantly prepared his horses, with now in his hands was a real sword.
Xiang Yang also pulled out his sword.
They stared at each other for a while before starting the fight with both darting towards each other.
Xiang Han slashed his sword vertically from the top down.
Xiang Yang smiled slightly as his father's movements were very careless.
Positioning his sword over his head, with his blade tilted to his shoulders.
*trang!!
Their swords clashed.
Due to the position of Xiang Yang's sword missing downwards, it made Xiang Han's slash turn a direction.
With a quick movement, Xiang Yang pointed his sword at his father's neck, stopping a few inches before hitting the skin of his neck.
The incident happened so quickly, Xiang Han had no time to react before Xiang Yang's sword almost lodged into his neck, making him gulp.
"You lost to father" Xiang Yang smiled in satisfaction then put away his sword then took a few steps back.
Xiang Han sheathed his sword.
"Hahaha, I'm careless, I didn't expect to lose this fast" Xiang Han ruffled Xiang Yang's hair with a proud smile "You are indeed an incredible Yang'er"
Xiang Yang smiled wryly, his pride hurting as a hero due to his head being held by a man of his age.
But somehow he felt comfortable and warm in his heart.
Maybe because he misses the affection of parents.
Now that he still had a family, Xiang Yang promised to be strong to protect his family.
Xiang Yang did not want the same thing to happen again in his present life.