Volume Three: Wounded by love - The situation (II)

A powerful force is backed by strong military force. In the Azure Dragon Continent, where the strong decide everything, military force is the most important factor for all major forces.

The focus of attention across the martial arts world and all major powers is on the newly emerged "Blood Blade" Broken Heart. In less than a year since his debut, he has already killed three Second-Rank Experts, and eight of the ten most notorious womanizers. His skill level is comparable to that of the unapproachable ten masters. His character also baffles everyone. Among those he has killed are great heroes and great villains, but the ones he has killed the most are the most hated womanizers in the martial arts world.

However, in the eyes of super powers like the Four Great Families, a mere first-rank master didn't mean much. What shocked them was that Zhang Xingfeng had killed Shi Donghua, one of the notorious flower thieves. Shi Donghua Shi Donghua's true skill had reached the Heavenly Realm. Because of his exceptional lightness skill, few top masters had ever fought him, and his true strength was largely unknown. Yet, even powerful forces like the Four Great Families knew that they had used both soft and hard tactics to recruit Shi Donghua Shi Donghua, who had once defeated the combined forces of three first-rank masters.

But now he has been defeated fair and square by Blood Saber Shattering Heart Heartbreaker, and most importantly, even Shi Donghua's unparalleled lightness skill has been defeated!

In an instant, all Four Great Families extended olive branches to Blood Saber Shattering Heart.

But no matter what benefits were offered, it was useless. The Li Family even sent Divine Guard No. 2 to fight, but Divine Guard No. 2 died! At that time, 'Blood Blade' Suixin only left one sentence. "I am Zhang Xingfeng's senior brother." This sentence reminded all the aristocratic Aristocratic Clan of the epic battle at the Yuwen Family! From then on, no one dared to provoke 'Blood Blade' Suixin again. They were also shocked by Zhang Xingfeng's strength.

When Zhang Xingfeng first arrived in the capital, he already had a swordsman. Through inquiries by powerful Aristocratic Clan, they learned his name was: Sword God Sui Yu. The names Sui Yu and Suixin are so similar; could they be from the same sect? Or is it just that their generation is the "Sui" generation? All the super powers thought this. And all of this led them to deduce that behind Zhang Xingfeng was a terrifying super sect, and that any one of its members possessed a level of the Divine Realm or even higher.

But who would have known that Sword God Sui Yu, Blood Saber Shattering Heart, and Zhang Xingfeng are the same person?

It was in a small county town in Jizhou Prefecture.

"Second brother, you've been out for almost a year now. 'Baoyuxiang' has been completely acquired by the Li Family. Li Family 've started using large sums of money to recruit some of our jade carvers. Most importantly, they're willing to lose money to suppress our 'Dragon Soaring Jade Shop.' In the last two months, our profits have been only half of what they used to be! It seems the Li Family really wants to completely crush us this time. Second brother, this time we really need you to go back and take charge." Lang Feng said seriously.

Zhang Xingfeng turned to look at Lang Feng, pondering the question Lang Feng had raised.

Li Family, I killed your Divine Guard No. 2, and you still haven't realized your mistake. You still want to destroy my "Dragon Soaring Jade Shop." Since you want to fight me in the jade industry, I have no choice but to play along. Ha, don't blame me for being ruthless. I'll make you lose that "Baoyuxiang" completely, losing both your money and your reputation.

Zhang Xingfeng sneered inwardly and glanced at his elder brother in front of him.

"Brother, alright, don't worry, I'll handle this. Tell me what level the Star Peak Guard have reached now." Zhang Xingfeng urgently needs a martial force comparable to the Li Family's Heavenly Guards and Divine Guards, but he also knows this can't be rushed. The Li Family has been cultivating for nearly a thousand years to reach such a powerful force. Moreover, the Li Family's so-called Hidden Heavenly Guard are almost as strong as the Heavenly Guards; they might even have some kind of Hidden Divine Guard, which would be terrifying.

"Second brother, let me tell you, their progress is quite good. Two guys have already reached the second rank, ten more have reached the Third Rank Realm, and there are many more at the Fourth Rank, about sixty in total. There are also around a hundred at the Fifth Rank. A few dozen haven't reached the Innate Realm yet because they haven't been at it for very long. You know, the earliest one of them reached the Innate Realm at thirteen years old—amazing! Uncle Zhang has done a great job in selecting the Star Peak Guard. But what you said about the Li Family's strength last time was really discouraging. So many have entered beyond the First-grade realm! Second brother, you're so powerful, why don't you refine some elixirs? One pill will greatly increase your power, wouldn't that be enough?" Lang Feng looked hopeful. He had actually thought about it, although he knew the chances were slim. But in his eyes, his second brother was the one who created miracles!

Zhang Xingfeng smiled bitterly to himself: Did I not know that? But I need those precious materials! In my past life, I was a top-notch alchemist! Even a skilled cook can't make a meal without rice!

No, the reason why those elixirs for cultivation use such precious materials is because those elixirs are for cultivators. Now they are only for martial artists, so it's simple.

"Hahaha..." Zhang Xingfeng was overjoyed that the problem that had been troubling him for so long had been solved so easily! Perhaps it was to vent all the frustration he had Tian Xin!

Seeing that many people on the main street of this small county town were staring at Zhang Xingfeng like he was watching a monkey show, Lang Feng immediately felt embarrassed and used his First-grade realm lightness skill.

The pedestrians on the street were laughing at them, but suddenly two grown men vanished from the street, scaring them so much that they thought they had encountered a ghost in broad daylight!

Lang Feng pulled Zhang Xingfeng into the alley and stared straight at his second brother.

"Second brother, what's wrong with you? Why are you laughing in the street? Didn't you notice that people on the street are staring at you?"

Zhang Xingfeng looked at his older brother's somber face and knew he had just made a fool of himself. Laughing wildly in broad daylight in the street.

His elder brother, Lang Feng, had been very diligent since joining him. Coupled with his already exceptional talent and top-notch Cultivation Practice Method, he had reached the First-grade realm at such a young age. However, his brother also had a flaw, or perhaps not a flaw: he was very demanding of himself and always wanted to show others his best side. Now, he had actually embarrassed his brother in front of so many people. Although he was the one who was truly embarrassed, it had still made his brother very angry.

"Brother, I'm so sorry, I was just too happy. I'll tell you, I've finally thought of a way, haha..." Zhang Xingfeng laughed again when he thought of this.

He was overjoyed. If he had a batch of elixirs that could increase one's cultivation by several decades, wouldn't that mean he could mass-produce Innate Master? Even if the effects of a regular elixir were only good for the first dose and decreased with each subsequent dose, it could still increase a person's cultivation by several decades! Several decades! How many decades does an average person have?

With decades of cultivation, reaching the Innate Realm is not a difficult matter! One spirit pill equals one Innate Master. If Zhang Xingfeng refines hundreds of pills at a time, wouldn't that mean hundreds of experts?

"Second brother, tell me, what's making you so happy?" Lang Feng was getting a little anxious. What could possibly make his second brother so happy? Zhang Xingfeng had never laughed so heartily before!

"Let me tell you, I've come up with a way to refine elixirs. One pill can easily increase your cultivation by several decades. Moreover, I can refine hundreds of these low-level elixirs at once. How could I not be happy? Hehe..." Zhang Xingfeng finally told Zhang Xingfeng everything in one go.

Upon hearing this, Lang Feng lit up with a smile, "Really? That's great! We're increasing our military strength in all the prefectures of Kyushu, and I've been so worried about it! Now I can finally relax a bit! Hehe..."

After a long while, Lang Feng slowly said, "Second Brother—"

Zhang Xingfeng looked at his usually straightforward older brother, who was now stammering, with a puzzled expression, and frowned. "Brother, just say what's on your mind. Don't beat around the bush like that. What is it?"

Lang Feng looked at Zhang Xingfeng, his expression turning serious, and said, "Second brother, I'm telling you now, Yuwen Rou and Li Tianxiang will be getting married in three days! I'm leaving now. You can decide when to return to the manor! You can decide what to do. We will always support you."

Zhang Xingfeng's initial smile was gone; he was calm, but his face had a faint bluish-black tinge. He was completely unaware that his older brother had already left.

Haha, you're getting married! Doesn't that mean I'm free? We did have a relationship, though I don't know if it was love, haha. I never had love in my past life, thousands of years ago, and I still don't. Maybe what I feel for you is love, but I don't know! I'm attending your wedding now, since I'll need to keep in touch with the Li Family often. I'll do my part to make your wedding more special!

Zhang Xingfeng smiled, a strange smile. The True Primordial Energy and Buddha Primordial Energy within his body were subtly changing, but the changes were so minute that even Zhang Xingfeng's Spiritual Sense couldn't detect them.

Zhang Xingfeng laughed, and then suddenly disappeared from the ground like lightning.

He recklessly used his Sky Soaring Technique, flying swiftly through the clouds towards the capital, a faint, strange smile still lingering on his face.