
Chapter 79: Huang Xiaolong Returns
"Battle of the Imperial City!" A light flickered in Huang Xiaolong's eyes.
He had to increase his strength as soon as possible and win the position of general champion of the Academy to head to the Duanren Empire to participate in the Battle of the Imperial City, all in order for him to enter the Duanren Institute.
Once he entered the Duanren Institute, even if Chen Tianqi knew of its existence, he was unable to deal with it (HXL) blatantly.
Over fifty years ago, Chen Tianqi was already a Fifth Order Saint; this fact made Huang Xiaolong feel even more eager to increase his strength.
However, the most important thing right now was to break through to the Seventh Order and open the first layer of the Linglong Treasure Pagoda.
Not long after Yu Ming, Fei Hou, and Marshal Haotian left, Huang Xiaolong returned to his room and began to develop the Asura Tactics.
Sitting cross-legged on the icy jade bed, the spiritual aura of the afterlife flowed down from the sky above like a gushing river. The black and blue dragon devoured the spiritual aura with greed; the Linglong Treasure Pagoda also came out, hovering above Huang Xiaolong, parallel to the twin dragons. Golden lights flickered as streams of fire qi flowed into Huang Xiaolong's body, forging every inch of Huang Xiaolong's physique, from his meridians to his lower world battle qi.
Before this, the battle qi of the underworld in his body was a faint gray color, but now, after fusing with the fire qi, his color slowly changed, getting deeper into a dark gray color.
The darkness of the night deepened.
Silence enveloped the land.
The moonlight shone like the reflection of water while Huang Xiaolong remained on the cold jade bed shrouded in a fog of dark gray light; and within this dark gray light, red flames lit up occasionally.
One night passed.
When the morning sunlight shone on Huang Xiaolong's courtyard, he ended his training for the night. Inhaling the fresh air that accompanied the morning, Huang Xiaolong then looked towards Canglan County, the location of the Huang Clan Residence.
In two more weeks, it would be the first day of the New Year and today he planned to travel back to the Huang Clan Manor. If his speed was fast enough, he would be able to return to the Huang Clan Manor within twelve, or thirteen days at most.
Thinking that when he returned he could see his parents and siblings whom he had not seen for a year, Huang Xiaolong could barely contain the excitement in his heart.
I don't know if Mom and Dad are okay? Suppressing the excitement in his heart, Huang Xiaolong wondered.
Before he left, his father had taken away that high Fourth Grade Spirit Tiger Dragon Dan and his father had already reached the peak of the Sixth Order at that time; within this one year, time, it was very possible that he had broken through to the Seventh Order.
Seventh Order, although it was still much worse compared to his Eldest Uncle, Huang Ming, a peak of the Seventh Order, Huang Xiaolong believed within five to six years he could help his father catch up to Huang Ming, and maybe even surpass him.
Leaving his courtyard, Huang Xiaolong went to the main hall and saw that, Yu Ming, Fei Hou, and Marshal Haotian were already waiting for him.
Seeing Huang Xiaolong's arrival, the three of them immediately saluted.
And more than an hour later, Huang Xiaolong, Marshal Haotian, and Fei Hou left Tianxuan Palace, beginning their journey back to Canglan County, back to the Huang Clan Manor.
Yu Ming, however, was not included in the group that returned to the Huang Clan Manor. Instead, he left the Luo Tong Kingdom, rushing back to the Asura Gate headquarters in the Star Cloud Continent. Things about Huang Xiaolong, he had to tell Vice Left and Right so that they could send Saint realm experts to ensure Huang Xiaolong's safety.
Of course, Yu Ming was given written permission by Huang Xiaolong to inform Zhao Shu and Zhang Fu. Otherwise, Yu Ming would not have acted alone.
However, before Yu Ming left, Huang Xiaolong ordered Yu Ming not to reveal his identity, lest too many people know about it. Other than Zhao Shu and Zhang Fu, he should not tell others about him.
Yu Ming acknowledged the order respectfully.
Ten days had passed since Huang Xiaolong started returning to the Huang Clan Manor.
From the County City to the Huang Clan Manor, they only needed to travel for two more days.
While Huang Xiaolong was reaching County City, in the East Courtyard of the Huang Clan Manor, Huang Peng and Su Yan were sitting in the main hall, looking anxious and anxious.
“Four more days until New Year. Xiaolong said he would be back by the end of the year and as of now, he has not returned. Peng Ge, what do you think-is Xiaolong facing a danger that we do not know about? Su Yan asked, and his face showed a hint of sadness, "If something happens to Xiaolong, what will we do!" Su Yan grew increasingly anxious at that second and suddenly stood up from his seat to pacing the main hall, drowning in worry for not knowing what to do.
Huang Peng was also worried, his brows furrowed and said, “There is Senior Fei Hou with Xiaolong, so don't worry. Nothing's gonna happen. Isn't there still four days before the first day of the new year? Xiaolong will be back in two days!” Although Huang Peng comforted Su Yan by saying so, like Su Yan, she was also worried about her son.
Despite knowing Fei Hou was the peak of the Tenth Order, the world was still a dangerous place and anything could happen; after all, Fei Hou could not guarantee Huang Xiaolong's safety at all times.
“I heard that Li Lu had already returned from Cosmic Star Academy a few days ago.” Su Yan suddenly said out of nowhere.
What his wife, Huang Peng was thinking could of course guess; smiling bitterly, Huang Peng tried to convince, “Nona Li Lu is a talented student of the Cosmic Star Academy; although our Xiaolong is not too bad, it is not too bad, I don't think she can see Miss Li Lu. There are so many talented people in Cosmic Star Academy.”
Because Huang Xiaolong had asked Li Cheng from the very beginning not to mention his affairs in the Royal City to the Huang Clan Manor. Thus, when Li Cheng and Li Lu returned to Canglan County, none of them said anything about Huang Xiaolong; Huang Peng and Su Yan still did not know that their son was also a student of Cosmic Star Academy.
At this time, Huang Min ran from outside while shouting, “Mother, Father, Big Brother Huang Jun has returned!”
Huang Peng and Su Yan were shocked.
Huang Jun has returned?
Huang Ming had two sons: the second son was Huang Wei while the eldest son, Huang Jun, was accepted into one of the leading sects of the neighboring kingdom - the Great Sword Sect of Baolong Kingdom. Huang Jun had not returned to the Huang Clan Manor in three years, so they had not expected him to return to celebrate the New Year this time around.
“Not only that, Brother Huang Jun brought a strangely dressed person with him.” Huang Min added.
"The one who dresses strangely?" Huang Peng and Su Yan exchanged glances, suspecting it was the same sect disciple as Huang Jun. Both of them found it strange that Huang Jun would bring someone from his sect back to celebrate the New Year, but they did not think too much about it.
At the same time, laughter echoed in the Northern Courtyard.
The always flat expression on Huang Ming's face was replaced with a wide smile. Next to Huang Ming was a young man, about fifteen to sixteen years old; muscular, thick eyebrows, and sharp eyes. This was Huang Ming's eldest son, Huang Jun, and next to Huang Jun sat Huang Wei.
However, the one sitting on the main seat in the main hall was not Huang Ming, but rather a strangely dressed middle-aged man. And this middle-aged man was Master Huang Jun, Liu Wei. The Great Sword Sect Leader!
Huang Jun's talent was quite good, having an average ninth grade martial spirit augmented due to his high comprehension ability and diligent effort, he was taken as a pro disciple of Liu Wei not long after he entered the Great Sword Sect.
Liu Wei actually came to take care of something on the southwest side of Luo Tong Kingdom and Huang Jun asked to visit his family. Due to being on his way, Liu Wei agreed to stay in the Huang Clan Manor for a few days.
When Huang Ming heard his son introduce the middle-aged man as the Great Sword Sect Leader, his attitude was extremely respectful after overcoming his shock. A wide smile was plastered on his face, carrying the bearing of a slave.
Liu Wei was not only the Great Sword Sect Leader, he was also a Xiantian realm expert!
“Sister, glad you're back. Huang Xiaolong and his father were too arrogant at the moment!” At one point, Huang Wei who was sitting next to Huang Jun ' complained', “During last year's Clan Meeting, Huang Xiaolong broke both my arms and legs! You really have to avenge your little brother!”
"What's? That boy broke your arms and legs ?! ” Hearing this, Huang Jun's expression darkened, "How could it be like this?"
Note:
There are fifteen days of New Year (Chinese) celebrations, starting from Day One (for me, starting from the Reunion Dinner) on Day Seven considered as Everyone's Birthday; Fifteenth Day (Lampion Festival Day). Every day has a different meaning to it.