"Brother, it's not that I want to criticize you, but you're so weak. A year ago, you weren't even in the Ninth-Rank Realm.
"You'd been hovering in the Tenth-Rank Realm all along. Even now, you probably haven't crossed the threshold into the Eighth-Rank Realm, have you?
"That was precisely why our eldest brother gave you the title.
"And Mother gave you all of Su Mei Island, too. I had no objection either.
"Because there are only three sons in our family. Our eldest brother has already entered court service, and I'll certainly become a general in the future.
"So you could have it. Of course, Third Brother, you've also done a great deal for the lineage over the years.
"But you're a count now, yet your martial arts are so weak that you still need others to protect you when you go out.
"If your subordinates aren't careful, you'll be in danger, Brother." A trace of contempt flashed across Tang Hao's face.
"Come on. If you can push this hand of mine down, I'll call you my elder brother!" Tang Wen suddenly extended a hand, holding it horizontally in the air.
"I wouldn't dare have you call me elder brother, but pushing your hand down couldn't be easier." Tang Hao smiled, reached out, and pressed down on Tang Wen's palm.
Tang Hao froze. He actually couldn't push it down. His third brother's hand hadn't moved at all.
"Looks like you've entered the Eighth-Rank Realm, Brother." Tang Hao nodded. "So what? I used less than five percent of my strength just now. Now I'm going to use ten percent."
Tang Hao channeled his power and pressed down again, then froze in utter surprise. Strange. Why hadn't it budged? He nodded self-importantly and said, "Not bad. You must have reached Eighth-Rank Perfection.