Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
“Dear mother of god…”
The only surviving scoundrel, seeing that Baili Qingfeng was so tough that Brother Long and Master Jiang had been injured and killed in the blink of an eye, exclaimed in fear and fled, not having the courage to face Baili Qingfeng at all.
“He’s dead.”
Baili Qingfeng did not bother about the man.
He looked at his right hand and then the left one.
Slashing his left hand after breaking Jiang Ziheng’s arm was only the instinct in a life-and-death battle.
At that time, he did not consider so much.
As a result…
“He’s really dead.”
Baili Qingfeng looked at Jiang Ziheng.
Not just Jiang Ziheng, even the muscular man who came with him was not breathing, either.
He had killed two men.
It was unimaginable in his previous life.
However, it was the most vivid reality right now.
There could be no better example of the terrifying damage caused by a martial fighter.
“So… I’m already so strong?!” Baili Qingfeng said to himself.
Silent.
He was silent for ten seconds.
Then, he raised his head again.
“Being strong is good. Only by being strong will I not crumble easily as an ant. Only by being strong can I live and enjoy life how I like.”
Baili Qingfeng calmed down and walked out of the alley.
…
There was a special case in this world called the feud of fighters.
War-level martial fighters even had a license to kill.
As long as it caused no turmoil, it was perfectly normal that somebody was killed.
As long as nobody reported it, nobody would look into it.
Jiang Ziheng, as a giant in the underworld, had too many enemies. Nobody was interested in his death at all.
Therefore, Baili Qingfeng took the bus back to the hotel and slept calmly.
As for the wound on his right hand…
All he needed was a good sleep.
If it did not help, another sleep would be enough.
The night was peaceful and quiet.
The next day, they went to the bus station and returned to Wuhe City, not encountering any trouble.
Jiang Ziheng was the strongest expert and the pillar of the Jiang family and the muscular man was also a top expert of the family. Now that they had been killed in a head-on clash, the rest of the Jiang family, instead of Baili Qingfeng, were actually supposed to be worried.
After about two hours, they returned to Wuhe City.
Soon after they entered the city, the bus stopped. Somebody was vaguely shouting “Ceding and compensating, where is the dignity of the kingdom?”, “We object to the hegemony of the Aurora Empire!”, “We the people of Shea are not scared of blood and sacrifices!”, etc.
“Another demonstration? How many times has it been? No war will break out so easily. Both Shea and Aurora are huge countries with great populations. They won’t declare war on each other so easily,” Somebody was chatting up ahead.
“The royal family is full of cowards. They dare not fight back when the enemy is at the doorstep. Now, the Aurora people have pushed the boundary forward by dozens of kilometers. I think we should fight back with no hesitation when we are assaulted. The worst that can happen is to die with the enemy.”
“That’s right. If Aurora attacks us, it will bleed, too. Also, they have so many international opponents. If they are caught in a war with Shea, none of those countries will stand by idly.”
“Dignity comes not from negotiations but from fighting.”
“It’s impossible to fight them. The royal family is too busy enjoying their own life to bother about the happiness of the people. Now, the Aurora people are already the privileged class in Shea. The officers dare not manage them at all. If things go on like this, Shea will become Aurora’s vassal state eventually.”
Whispers came from up ahead. Most people on the bus complained about the royal family of Shea.
The corruption, bureaucracy, and appeasement of the royal family in the past years had disappointed all the people.
After the bus came to the station, Baili Qingfeng and Baili Die got off and returned home in the old district.
Other than their father Baili Hong, they found another brawny, middle-aged man in the house.
It was Baili Tianxing.
He was second grandpa’s second son, Baili Huang’s brother, Baili Ruoxue and Baili Ruoshui’s uncle, and also…
The role model of the Baili family.
“Qingfeng is here.”
Baili Tianxing looked at Baili Qingfeng with a smile. “Your second grandpa told me about you. He said that a true dragon had emerged in the Baili family. It’s remarkable that you exerted power in only two days. I was otherwise occupied until today. If you have questions concerning martial arts, ask me…”
Then, he observed Baili Qingfeng and immediately beamed with interest. “What a brawny boy. How is your Rumbling Thunder Thirty-Six Moves? Can you finish it in ten minutes?”
“Yes,” Baili Qingfeng said.
“Alright.” Baili Tianxing slapped his thigh. “Good boy, you have really entered the gate of martial arts! Try training harder. With your talents, you will definitely soar in two to three years. The Baili family finally has an heir. By then…”
Before Baili Tianxing continued, Baili Hong already changed the subject. “Die, how was your trip to Sumen City? Did you reach a deal?”
Obviously, he did not want Baili Tianxing to talk too much about martial arts with Baili Qingfeng.
“Yes!” Baili Die was delighted when she introduced that. “My brother wrote wonderful lyrics and melodies! Right there and then, my brother created another song, and his talents shocked everybody. Even An Yixun asked my brother to write songs for him. We sold the first song for a thousand bucks but the new ones will probably go up to five to six thousand.”
“Five to six thousand?” Baili Hong was immediately shocked.
Five to six thousand…
It was almost his income for half a year.
“Great. In that case, you can earn fifty grand with ten songs. Then, you can buy two houses and your life will be settled.” Baili Hong was rather happy. He encouraged Baili Qingfeng, “Write songs carefully. Don’t waste your talents, understand?”
“Of course I won’t,” Baili Qingfeng nodded and said.
Baili Tianxing hurried to interject. “Qingfeng is very talented in martial arts, too.”
“Martial arts is nowhere near as good as writing songs. By writing songs, Qingfeng can get an annual income of more than a hundred thousand dollars if he creates twenty songs each year. Can you make as much money by practicing martial arts?”
“Well…” Baili Tianxing was unable to respond.
“Qingfeng, do you think you should transfer to the Blue Ocean Music College? It’s close to our place anyway. In the future, you can be a full-time music producer,” Baili Hong said in temptation.
“Shire University is great. It’s one of the best universities in Shea. Many people are rejected every year. Besides, it’s difficult to transfer to a new school,” Baili Qingfeng said.
“You’re not wrong.” Baili Hong nodded.
As a powerless civilian, he could only beg his wife’s family if Baili Qingfeng was to transfer to another school, but his wife’s family had always despised him. He did not want to ask for their help.
“Qingfeng, you should not let go of martial practice…” Baili Tianxing said, not entirely confident, “If you can reach the war level, your future will be as promising…”
“Ruoxue told me something about the war level. It’s very difficult. Also, the martial fighters of such a level can be drafted anytime. Since Shea and Aurora might fight soon, I do not want Qingfeng to go to the battlefield.”
“Rest assured, father and Uncle Tianxing. I’ll write songs and practice martial arts at the same time,” Baili Qingfeng said.
With his affirmation, Baili Tianxing was reassured and left.
After Baili Tianxing left, Baili Hong considered Baili Qingfeng’s performance and did not insist. Also, he did not think his son had enough time for martial arts after school began. He said, “As an adult, think about your future. You need money for houses, decoration, marriage, children and so many other things. It is a waste of time and money if you achieve nothing in martial arts, and you have to go to the battlefield if you do achieve something. Wouldn’t it be more worrisome? Just think about it.”