Ancient martial arts are reviving, and powerful warriors are emerging into the world again. This was the conclusion Xiao Yufan drew from his grandfather’s words…
Although the Qi凝聚 realm is many times stronger than ordinary people, it is still considered the lowest among martial artists. This only served to further ignite Xiao Yufan’s competitive spirit.
“How many hidden aristocratic families must there be across China? If people at the Qi凝聚 level are crawling everywhere, that would be too terrifying!”
At Huqing University alone, Xiao Yufan had encountered three individuals from hidden families. That frequency seemed too high. If that were the case, the number of hidden families across all of China must be enormous.
“Do you really think that just anyone can reach the Qi Condensation realm? The ratio of martial artists to ordinary people is like one in ten thousand. Even among hidden families, very few can enter the Body Cultivation realm!”
Old Master Situ couldn’t help but give Xiao Yufan a disapproving glance. He really let his imagination run wild. If experts at the Body Cultivation level were everywhere, wouldn’t the entire nation of China fall into chaos?
Xiao Yufan found this answer somewhat satisfying. If things were really as he imagined, then when he entered the Body Cultivation realm, why would his grandfather be so surprised? Clearly, not everyone possessed such strength.
“So then… am I really lucky?”
Rubbing his nose, Xiao Yufan smiled as he spoke. By some strange twist of fate, he had broken through and risen again. He considered this his fortune, and it seemed he should probably thank his woman.
“If it weren’t for your extremely Yin birth date and constitution, you might have entered the Body Cultivation realm even earlier. How could my Situ family produce mediocrity!”
Old Master Situ held nothing back in his praise. He understood better than anyone just how talented Xiao Yufan truly was. It was simply that, in the beginning, he had lacked a solid foundation. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be stuck at the Qi Gathering realm right now.
Xiao Yufan simply nodded. Indeed, how could the Situ family produce mediocrity? At that moment, a surge of ambition rose in his heart. What were these hidden families? One day, he would stand at the peak!
“Do you still remember that jade pendant…”
As if suddenly recalling something, Old Master Situ asked. Previously, he had asked Yufan’s grandfather to keep the pendant safe, and he assumed it had now been passed to Xiao Yufan.
“Jade pendant?” Xiao Yufan was momentarily taken aback, then remembered the package left by his grandfather. Could it be that the pendant held some secret? He had worn it before, but now he had stored it away.
Initially, Xiao Yufan had thought the jade pendant was simply a token to help his parents find him, but now it seemed that was no longer necessary…
“When you were born, someone gave you this jade pendant, saying you were a person of fate. But more than twenty years have passed, and whether that person is still alive or not, I don’t know. However, one thing is certain: that jade pendant is no ordinary item, because back then, that person’s power was already terrifyingly strong!”
“I’ve put the pendant away. I’ll find it and examine it later!”
Someone whom even his grandfather praised—without thinking, Xiao Yufan knew this person must be extremely powerful. He didn’t know exactly what level his grandfather was at, but now that he had reached the Qi Condensation realm, he could already feel the pressure of superior strength.
Saying no more, Xiao Yufan could see the glimmer in his grandfather’s eyes. It seemed that the jade pendant must hold some secret, although even his grandfather was unaware of it.
“By the way, does Grandpa know about the Huangpu family…”
Thinking of Huangpu Xian’er, Xiao Yufan felt a headache coming. He had always had a feeling of being watched—was it because of Huangpu Xian’er? Also, he noticed that woman seemed to be sticking to him.
“You’re not telling me you’ve gotten involved with the Huangpu family too, are you!”
Old Master Situ was first surprised, then his mouth curled into a knowing smirk. This grandson of his was truly one of a kind—not only had he tangled with Situ Xuan, but now it seemed he had also caught the attention of the Huangpu family.
“It’s not that I got involved with the Huangpu family, but rather that the Huangpu woman came after me…”
Xiao Yufan was almost in tears. Thinking of Huangpu Xian’er’s affectionate gaze, he had a bad feeling. Although she was beautiful, that woman was extremely dangerous. It would be better to keep his distance.
As he spoke, Xiao Yufan recounted everything, though he carefully omitted the more intimate moments. Even now, recalling that close physical contact, he still felt a faint stirring.
Such a woman, so ethereal and untouched by the mundane world, naturally exuded a deadly allure. And against such temptation, Xiao Yufan had absolutely no resistance.
“If I’m not mistaken, this woman called Huangpu Xian’er must be the youngest princess of the Huangpu family. I never expected you to have a connection with the Huangpu family’s princess!”
Old Master Situ finally burst into laughter, barely suppressing his amusement. His grandson was truly a dragon among men—now the youngest princess of the Huangpu family was throwing herself at him. When had he noticed Xiao Yufan possessing such charm?
“What do you mean, ‘a connection’!”
Xiao Yufan broke into a cold sweat, his eyebrows twitching. His grandfather’s words were… quite sharp!
“Let me ask straight—do you have feelings for this Huangpu princess? From what you said, she seems to have taken a liking to you. Don’t disappoint her. It’s said that the Huangpu family always holds themselves in extremely high regard!”
His face darkened again. He had originally hoped his grandfather might offer some advice, but instead, the old man not only failed to help but also mocked him. Xiao Yufan felt helpless.
“That’s not it at all! I’m just curious why this woman is so interested in me alone. I’m not arrogant enough to believe that such a beautiful woman would fall head over heels for me at first sight!”
Xiao Yufan trusted his instincts. He must have been targeted. He had noticed it at Yulan Pavilion, but at that time, the situation had forced his hand. If he hadn’t helped that woman, perhaps none of this would have happened.
“Just wait and see. If you end up making enemies with the Huangpu family because of this, they probably won’t dare to touch you. If they dare to lay a finger on my grandson Situ Lingyu, I will definitely make them pay the price!”
In the end, the old man didn’t offer any real explanation, but the glint of cold determination in his eyes didn’t escape Xiao Yufan’s notice. At that moment, he realized he might have underestimated his grandfather’s strength…
“I can only hope everything turns out fine. For now, I don’t really want to get involved with that woman.”
Xiao Yufan could only shake his head. At this point, there was nothing else he could do. He would just have to take one step at a time and hope his instincts were wrong…
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