Translator: Lordbluefire
Editor: Lordbluefire
“Preposterous!” Xia Xun was infuriated. “Is this how you speak to your elder? In your eyes, do you still see me as your second uncle?”
Xia Qingchen had tolerated this second uncle of his for a very long time. He coldly bit back, “Second uncle? Which second uncle from any family would arrange for their nephew to be seated at a corner and be neglected? Are there any second uncles that would allow an outsider to insult and bully their nephew like this? Would a second uncle impatiently help an outsider to blame their nephew after their nephew turned the tide of the situation?
“Stop pasting gold on your face! Who the hell you think you are? Are you even worthy to be my second uncle?” Xia Qingchen’s gaze was sharp. It was a formless, cold arrogance that seemed as though he held everything in the world in disdain.
He treated Xia Yuan as his father because Xia Yuan’s actions were worthy of the word ‘father’.
Who the hell did Xia Xun think he was? Was he even worthy of being his second uncle?
“You extremely rude thing!” Xia Xun rushed over, his posture was ready to deliver a slap.
Xia Qingchen’s words had completely caused him to lose all face.
“The one surnamed Xia, if you hit my son once, this old man will break your son’s legs.” A thunderous voice erupted forth from the crowd.
The civil and gentle-looking Xia Yuan was now like an enraged lion, staring at Xia Xun in anger.
Xia Xun glanced over. He then berated, “Xia Yuan, are you going to allow your son to commit this act of aggression?”
Everyone should understand who was the one committing an act of aggression.
Those who didn’t understand were people who spoke blindly despite their eyes being open.
“Xia Xun. Even if you are a bully, you should know when to stop!” Xia Yuan’s eyes were extremely cold. “I can tolerate the disrespect from you and your son. But I definitely cannot endure the two of you bullying my son!”
He finally spoke out the words in his heart, completely letting go of this kinship which had already ceased to exist a long time ago.
“Just with you?” Xia Xun released an aura that indicated his evidently higher cultivation base.
“My strength is indeed inferior to yours. However, if you truly antagonize me, do you think it will be difficult for me to kill your son silently in the dark?”
These words completely scared Xia Qilin who was in the crowd.
His talent was very good, but after all, his cultivation time was too short. Before an elder like Xia Yuan who had cultivated for many years, he was as weak as an ant.
If he truly was targeted by Xia Yuan, he wouldn’t dare to take even half a step out of the Northern Xia Manor.
Xia Xun felt some fear in his heart. He silently mused whether he had forced this father-and-son duo too far, actually causing Xia Yuan to be so enraged.
Now, even someone who valued relationships as much as Xia Yuan wanted to sever their brotherly relationship.
Xia Cangliu who was seated in the host seat stared at the pair of brothers that had turned to enemies, feeling extremely complicated in his heart.
Who was right, who was wrong? He saw it very clearly.
The ones in the wrong were truly Xia Xun and his son. They were too overbearing, and this was what caused the current situation.
Emotionally speaking, he ought to speak up for Xia Yuan and his son who were being wronged.
But he was an extremely pragmatic and rational person.
“Xia Yuan, bring your son along with you and leave the Xia Manor immediately!” Xia Cangliu apathetically spoke. “The two of you are too insensible, causing me to feel extreme disappointment!”
Xia Yuan stared at his father, feeling an unspeakable chill in his heart.
Clearly, he and his son were being bullied. But in the end, Xia Cangliu actually blamed them for being insensible?
Could it be that his son, Xia Qingchen, really had to be forced to the ground and learn how to bark like a dog before he, Xia Yuan, could be considered sensible?
His heart went completely cold.
“Father, take care of your body.” Xia Yuan forcibly endured his tears. He waved his hands at Xia Qingchen, telling him to come along. “Qingchen, let’s go!”
Xia Qingchen cast a deep glance at Xia Cangliu.
If one was to say that his second uncle was blind in the eye, his grandfather would then be considered blind in the heart.
His grandfather couldn’t see the true filial piety and could only see benefits, not using his hearts!
Under the stare of all the guests, Xia Qingchen left the Northern Xia Manor along with his father.
An initially joyful celebration ended up dispersing because of this as well.
Li Weifeng’s face was as heavy as lead. He commanded some people to lift his son away.
At this moment, Xia Xun was filled with trepidation. He bowed. “Martial tutor Li, actually, my Northern Xia Manor has long since drawn a line with the Southern Xia Manor. Their actions have nothing to do with us.”
Li Weifeng nodded. “When doing things, I have always believed that every wrong has its source. I will make the lives of the ones who made me unhappy miserable!”
His eyes gleamed with sharpness.
One could very well imagine that for the next martial pavilion examination, Li Weifeng would make Xia Qingchen’s life miserable.
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Outside the door.
“Qingchen, I’m sorry. Your father is useless, I’ve implicated you with petty annoyances,” said Xia Yuan, clearly ashamed of what had just unfolded.
Why would they suffer unfair treatment from Xia Cangliu? Wasn’t it because he was too useless?
If he had had the accomplishments of his second brother, would Xia Cangliu have dared to treat them like this?
“Father, you gave me life and raised me to adulthood. This is already an act of extreme benevolence. Your child can’t even wait to repay the debt of gratitude, how would I blame you?” Xia Qingchen sighed. “Now that I’ve grown up, I will make my own reputation!”
Even the original owner of this body, the real Xia Qingchen, had never once blamed his father before.
This wasn’t because Xia Yuan didn’t put in enough effort. Rather, he had suffered an accidental injury many years ago that resulted in his slow cultivation progress.
“Grandfather would look down on me, second uncle would bully me, and my cousin would hold me in disdain because my strength is simply too low,” Xia Qingchen spoke. “Hence. During the next competition, I want to amaze the world with a single brilliant feat and make every single one of them shut up and retract their unsightly gazes. I want their intentions of bullying us to forever be extinguished.”
He originally had no interest in the martial pavilion. But now, he felt that there was a need for him to display a little of his capabilities.
It wasn’t for him, but for Xia Yuan to feel pride and satisfaction.
He wanted to let everyone know that Xia Yuan had a good son!
“Qingchen…” Xia Yuan was moved. He stared at the Xia Qingchen that seemed to have been completely reborn, hesitating whether to speak or not.
Xia Qingchen understood his father’s intention. He calmly smiled. “As to how my strength has broken through into the fourth radiance-level and where the Tranquil Heart Divine Water came from, please forgive your child for temporarily keeping this a secret. After the martial pavilion’s competition, I will definitely reveal the truth to you. At the same time, I will also give father a present!”
Xia Yuan stared at Xia Qingchen. He didn’t force him to reveal it now, so he slowly nodded. “I’m filled with anticipation already.”
The father-and-son duo walked side by side and just when they were preparing to leave, a sudden shout rang out from behind. “Saint, bring me along with you!”
Lowering his head, Xia Qingchen saw a white puppy running over clumsily, trying to catch up with its short legs.
There was a box in its mouth. It was none other than the chess set Xia Yuan had gifted Xia Cangliu.
“Why did you bring it back?” Xia Qingchen asked.
The white puppy replied, “That old thing is not only blind in the eye but also in his heart. He is unworthy of receiving the gift saint’s father prepared for him. Hence, I stole it back.”
Xia Qingchen squatted down and touched its head. He then spoke, “Stealing things is not correct, but what you did wasn’t wrong.”
Xia Cangliu truly wasn’t worthy to accept his father’s filial piety.
“I originally had no thoughts of rearing a dog again. However, on the account of you bringing back the chess set, you can follow me from today onward. In the future, the degree of your accomplishments will depend on your fortune.”
The white puppy was filled with gratitude and was moved to tears. “Thank you, Saint, for your great kindness.”
“My name is Xia Qingchen. You can call my name directly or use some other terms of address other than ‘Saint’,” Xia Qingchen spoke.
The word ‘Saint’ was too ostentatious.
Although… he could completely live up to that title.
“In that case, should I address you as… Master Chen?” The little puppy’s eyes that were clearly distinctive with black and white revolved around.
Xia Qingchen nodded, indicating his approval. He gazed at the white puppy. “I will give you a name. Your name will be… Coldgrudge.”
A cold grudge… that day, a thousand years ago, that one sword strike that chilled his heart transformed into a grudge that survived the baptism of time!
He chose this name to remember that scene at every moment.