Conflict

"Come, eat a chicken leg. Look how thin you've gotten from hunger." Zhao Xuemei dotingly placed a plump chicken leg into Fang Xuan's bowl.

"Mother, you eat too."

"You eat. You consume a lot of energy practicing martial arts every day. I'm not hungry."

"Okay, then I'll eat."

The greatest reward for his mother's care was to eat everything.

Watching Fang Xuan devour the food, Zhao Xuemei also wore a happy expression.

Bang~

With a muffled sound, Fang Hong burst in directly.

"Hong'er, why are you here? Xiao Yu, go get Hong'er a bowl of rice," Zhao Xuemei said with a smile.

Fang Hong cupped his hands in greeting and said, "Greetings, Aunt Zhao."

After speaking, he stepped forward and grabbed Fang Xuan's arm, urgently saying, "Fang Xuan, did you injure Second Sister?"

Fang Xuan, while gnawing on the chicken leg in his hand, said with a smile, "So it's about this. Yes, I did."

Hearing Fang Xuan admit it, Fang Hong became even more anxious, stomping his feet and loudly saying, "Fang Xuan, how could you be so foolish? Do you know how much trouble you've caused? The First Madam is furious and is bringing people to arrest you!"

Zhao Xuemei also heard the general idea and asked, "Hong'er, what exactly happened?"

"Aunt, Fang Xuan injured Fang Qingwei. Now the First Madam is bringing people to your small courtyard to arrest Fang Xuan!"

Zhao Xuemei could no longer sit still and said in a panic, "What should we do? Xuan'er, how could you get into a conflict with Qingwei? Quick, quick, come with me to apologize to the First Madam."

"Apologize? I don't deserve it."

A cold voice came from outside, followed by a middle-aged woman with an indescribable noble aura stepping in. Behind her followed a large group of servants.

This woman was Fang Zetao's original wife, the mistress of the Fang Family, Zhang Jingzhao.

Seeing the First Madam, Zhao Xuemei's face instantly turned pale. She quickly knelt down and bowed, saying, "This concubine greets Elder Sister."

Fang Hong also bowed and said, "This child greets Grand Madam."

The First Madam's eyes were as cold as winter. She glanced at Zhao Xuemei and said sarcastically, "I don't deserve your kneeling. Get up!"

Zhao Xuemei trembled all over, her head lowered to the ground, and she quickly said, "All the mistakes are this concubine's fault. Xuan'er is just young and impulsive. Please, Elder Sister, forgive Xuan'er. This concubine has not disciplined her son properly and is willing to accept punishment."

Fang Xuan also slowly stood up at this moment. If it were before, facing this strong First Madam, he would never dare to be so rude. No matter what was said, he would obediently admit his mistake.

But now it was different.

He stood up and helped Zhao Xuemei up, saying, "Mother, this child is not wrong. There is no need for this."

The First Madam's eyes widened in anger, and she said furiously, "Presumptuous! How dare this little beast be so rude! You sneak-attacked and injured Qingwei, and you're still so arrogant! Zhao Xuemei, is this the kind of beast you've raised?"

Fang Xuan was also furious and said grimly, "Sneak attack? Is she worthy? One moment a beast, the next a beast. No matter how much of a beast I am, my surname is Fang. According to Grand Madam's words, the entire Fang Family are beasts. A nest of old beasts gave birth to a group of little beasts?"

As the mistress of the Fang Family, a second-rank official's wife, when had anyone ever dared to be so presumptuous towards her? For a moment, her blood rushed up, and her face turned pale with anger.

"Bold! Fang Cheng, take down this little beast for me," the First Madam said furiously.

"No, Xuan'er is young and ignorant. This concubine has not taught him well and is willing to accept punishment. Please, Elder Sister, spare Xuan'er," Zhao Xuemei pleaded.

Similarly, Fang Hong also quickly said, "Grand Madam, this matter should be handed over to Father for punishment according to family law."

The exasperated First Madam couldn't listen to these pleas and said furiously, "Shut up! Fang Cheng, why aren't you moving to capture this beast?"

Fang Cheng was a guard of the Fang Family, a direct subordinate of the First Madam, and a master of the seventh level of Body Refinement, the Internal Fortification Realm.

Hearing this, he stepped forward and said, "Thirteenth Young Master, forgive me."

After speaking, he leaped forward, his five fingers spread out like an eagle grabbing a mouse.

"Bold! I am a son of the Fang Family. How dare a mere servant bully his master? You're courting death," Fang Xuan said coldly.

He formed a fist with his right hand and directly struck out.

Facing Fang Xuan's fist, Fang Cheng's eyes showed disdain. He didn't bother to block and continued to grab towards Fang Xuan's shoulder.

Bang~

The two fists met. The next second, Fang Cheng's face changed drastically, filled with disbelief.

He only felt a great force strike down fiercely, and the bones in his wrist felt as if they had been struck by lightning.

Crack!

Fang Xuan had a deep foundation. After stepping into the Internal Fortification Realm, he possessed the strength of seven horses. His strength was several times that of an ordinary person. Even with ordinary punches and kicks, he could unleash immense power.

Underestimating Fang Xuan, Fang Cheng's arm bones twisted into an irregular shape when their fists met. A section of pale, blood-stained arm bone even broke through his shoulder blade.

"Ah! My hand, my hand!" Fang Cheng flew out, fell to the ground, and wailed loudly.

Of course, the one who felt the most incredible was the First Madam. She knew Fang Cheng's strength. He was a master of the seventh level of Body Refinement, the Internal Fortification Realm, yet he was crippled by a single punch from this little beast, Fang Xuan.

This... how is this possible?

"You... your strength?" the First Madam said in shock.

Fang Xuan snorted coldly and said, "I have already stepped into the seventh level of Body Refinement, the Internal Fortification Realm. With my strength, do I still need to sneak attack?"

"Impossible, this is impossible. You clearly just entered the Suppleness Realm a while ago. How could you possibly... in such a short time..."

"Enough."

A majestic voice rang out as Fang Zetao strode into the small courtyard with powerful steps.

"Greetings, Patriarch."

"Greetings, Father."

All the servants knelt on the ground, and the First Madam also bowed slightly, not daring to show the slightest disrespect.

Fang Zetao paid no attention to these people. His divine eyes were focused on Fang Xuan.

"Father."

Fang Xuan also lowered his head and bowed.

Fang Zetao's eyes seemed capable of seeing through things. When his gaze fell upon Fang Xuan, it was as if he could see everything about him, instantly discerning that Fang Xuan's realm had reached that level.

This was the terrifying aspect of the tenth level of the Body Tempering Realm.

The tenth level of the Body Tempering Realm was Divine Transformation. The spirit transformed into a primordial spirit, allowing for internal vision and the ability to see others. The senses of hearing and sight were so sharp they could be compared to divine abilities.

Fang Xuan cultivating to the Internal Fortification realm was seen clearly by him.

"Internal fortification of the organs, organs like iron. It is indeed the Internal Fortification realm. How did you do it?" Fang Zetao asked, his eyes like lightning.

"Reporting to Father, this child entered the Black Forest for training some time ago. In the Black Forest, I consumed a crimson fruit, and afterward, my strength advanced by leaps and bounds, allowing me to step into the Internal Fortification realm in one go," Fang Xuan replied.

"What did that fruit look like?"

"Fist-sized, entirely crimson, growing on a cliff, guarded by a Black Ring Horned Snake."

Fang Zetao nodded and said, "So that's it. It was actually a Crimson Flame Vermilion Fruit. This is a treasure of heaven and earth that can strengthen muscles and bones, invigorate blood and qi, and temper the internal organs. However, your ability to enter the Internal Fortification realm also shows extraordinary comprehension. Not bad."

Hearing Fang Zetao personally confirm that Fang Xuan had entered the Internal Fortification realm, everyone was filled with extreme envy.

Internal Fortification! Even in the army, they would be a great general, an existence that the imperial court would go to great lengths to win over. There were only a few in the Fang Family, and they held immense power.

And now, an ordinary concubine's son had actually entered the Internal Fortification realm.