Chapter 7 – Xue Wuhen (1/2)
Chapter 7 - Xue Wuhen
Ye Shanhu, a collateral descendant of the Ye Family, was in a rather good mood today. He had managed to summon a battle beast, even though it was only a low grade one. And just a couple of days ago, after diligently cultivating for over twenty years, he had even finally reached the second level of the Realm of the General. Because of these achievements, he was appointed as the captain of one of the patrolling teams.
Right now, Shanhu, together with his team members, were taking a break in a tearoom after patrolling through the southern part of the city. One of the members lifted the teapot, politely pouring tea into Shanhu’s cup. He then threw a subtle look at Shanhu, “Hey, Captain, I heard that you’ve been to the Spring Shower House on 13th street? How does that “Little Swallow” taste?”
“Oh… That girl… She’s really a stunner. But I won’t tell you the details, haha!” Shanhu chuckled and closed his eyes, recalling last night’s happiness.
“Captain, you’re really something. You know, we’ve been longing for Little Swallow for quite a long time, but she has always rejected us. Now, you’ve been promoted to Captain and she immediately threw herself into your arms. Gosh, we’re also strong men, what’s the difference?” Another team member complained, pretending to be as heavy hearted as he could possibly be.
The rest of the team members bursted out in laughter, while Shanhu seemed to become even more proud of himself.
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“Let me go! Brother, help! Help!”
In the middle of their chatter, a girl’s screams caught their attention. They moved closer to the window and found that a man in white clothing held a girl in his arms, as he was dragging her away. Soon, a young man in green clothing appeared, he jumped at the man in white clothing, trying to chop his head off by using his palm.
The man in white clothing didn’t even raise his head, as he inadvertently lifted his palm.
- Boom! -
The two palms collided with each other and an ivory-white smoke emitted from the center of their palms. Strangely, the man in white clothing stood there as steady as several minutes ago, while the man in green clothing was pushed backwards, vomiting a mouthful of blood.
“Ground-Breaking Chop? Ah, this technique belongs to our Ye Family. Humph! Anyone who dares to challenge our family is doomed to be punished.” Shanhu recognized the technique used by the man in green clothing, which was part of the Ye Emperor’s Seven Moves.
Shanhu was furious, as he punched a nearby table and was determined to help his family member out.
“Stop! Let go of that girl…”
Shanhu unsheathed his sword. Soon, the man in white clothing was encircled by the patrolling team.
Suddenly, two elders in black clothing appeared ahead of the man in white clothing, each holding a longsword in their hands. They were evidently here to protect their young master.
“Lay down your weapons and follow me to the City Major Mansion. Otherwise, we’ll kill you on sight, without any mercy.” Shanhu threatened coldly.
“Oh, really? Are you going to arrest me?” The man in white clothing sneered. He loosened his hands on the girl, before he turned around.
He was a young man in his early twenties. Judging from his appearance, he seemed to be an audacious young lord.
- Ah! -
Looking closer, Shanhu stepped backwards, he was totally astounded.
“Born with dual-pupil eyes… Are you the young lord of the Xue Family – Xue Wuhen?” Shanhu stammered, as he was even slightly trembling.
The man in white clothing didn’t reply, instead, he tilted his chin and glanced at Shanhu. His special eyes were filled with arrogance.
“Shit luck to encounter such a guy...” Shanhu thought to himself.
Xue Wuhen, a well-known genius in the Mars Prefecture, was also the young leader of the Xue Family. on the Mortal Ranking List, he came in as the number ten. At the age of twenty-four, he had already entered the Realm of the General. It was even said, that his skill of raising bewitched worms, had already surpassed the skill of the elders in his family. He was honored as one of the rare geniuses of his generation. At the age of twenty-five, he was already appointed as the young leader by the Elder Clan of the Xue Family.
As the tenth ranked on the Mortal Ranking List, Wuhen’s ability in cultivation well surpassed most others. In the Mars Prefecture, apart from the Mortal Ranking List, which only listed those below the age of thirty, there was also an Immortal Ranking List for those beyond the age of thirty. Both lists were the most authoritarian evaluation of one’s cultivation ability. Each year, these two lists would be updated with new names.
For example, Ye Tianlong was ranked in the very front of the Immortal Ranking List, which was a recognition of his achievements. Ye Dao, the father of Qinghan, had even maintained his number one position on the Mortal Ranking List for many years before his death.
On each list, there was a total of a hundred names. Once your name was added to this list, even if you came in on the 100th spot, you would still become famous because of this official recognition. Therefore, Wuhen, who was ranked tenth, was already an outstanding person.
As the young leader of the Xue Family, even the elders in the Ye Family would have to respect him, let alone Shanhu.
However, this young leader had committed a crime in broad daylight, by molesting an innocent girl. As the newly-appointed General, Shanhu felt that it was his responsibility to punish the wrongdoers, as to make sure that the nearby civilians wouldn’t lose their faith in him.
Obviously, Shanhu didn’t dare to arrest this young leader, nor the two men in black clothing that were protecting their young master. As a cultivator in the second level of the Realm of the General, there was little chance for him to beat Wuhen up, who was in the third level of the Realm of the General. Because, Wuhen had his trump card – super bewitched worms, which would probably increase his ability to the Realm of the Marshal. Out of helplessness, Shanhu slipped into a dilemma, standing there awkwardly.
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“Brother, are you ok?”