He slept soundly until noon the next day, when the sun was high up in the sky.
Xiao Han turned over and got out of bed. He seemed to be in high spirits and full of vigor.
After washing up, he changed into a new set of outer sect robes and leisurely walked out of the courtyard.
After four months of hard work, Xiao Han had officially reached the Lesser Mastery of the Marrow Tempering realm. His physical strength had increased, and he had grown taller.
Now, Xiao Han's height was close to 1.8 meters, but his body didn't seem to be burly. Instead, he had a graceful and elegant air about him. When he walked slightly, he was like a graceful swan, like a swimming dragon, indescribably elegant and peaceful.
Xiao Han's facial features looked like they had been carved out of an ancient sculpture. His eyes occasionally flashed with the light of a blade, which was impervious to all evils. However, most of the time, the light of the blade was hidden deeply, giving people the feeling of a deep well, unfathomable.
Just as he was about to walk out of the courtyard area, Xiao Han stopped in his tracks.
He saw that outside a courtyard with swaying bamboos, Ah Chou was nodding and bowing, discussing something with a few outer sect disciples.
Looking at Ah Chou's expression, he was very anxious and depressed, as if he was begging someone; and the few outer sect disciples all showed a difficult expression, continuously shaking their heads.
Xiao Han strained his ears to listen.
Ah Chou could be heard continuously trying to curry favor with him.
"Dear Senior Brothers, today is my clan's meeting. I sincerely ask you to do me the honor and follow me down the mountain to participate in the clan meeting.
Just help this little brother maintain his image so that this little brother will not become a joke in the clan and be ridiculed by others … "
"Ah Chou, it's not that I don't want to help you, but the Outer Sect Ranking Competition is approaching, and I need to temper my martial skills properly … Ah Chou, you better find someone else."
"Ah Chou, I've just started changing my blood and my cultivation is not good enough. I want to support you, but I can't.
Go find someone else. I really can't help you. "
"Ah Chou, I happen to be preparing to go into seclusion … I'm sorry."
…
The few outer sect disciples were all pushing and refusing to agree to Ah Chou's request.
One of the outer sect disciples said, "Ah Chou, I see that you have a close relationship with Senior Brother Xiao Han. Senior Brother Xiao Han is a genius and has shown off his abilities. You should go and beg him.
If he's willing to go back with you to attend the family meeting, you'll immediately gain face.
Most likely to be in the limelight in your family.
He's better than everyone else. "
Ah Chou said with a long face, "Xiao Han?
He didn't know where Xiao Han had gone recently.
If Xiao Han was here, I wouldn't have come here to beg all of you Senior Brothers. The clan meeting is drawing near. I hope that all of you will help me out on account of our relationship as fellow disciples. I will definitely repay you generously in the future. "
"Enough, Ah Chou, don't be so long-winded here. If you're not going, then you're not going!"
"Generous reward?
Ah Chou, you think too highly of yourself, what can you repay?
Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Don't let it affect our cultivation.
Go play somewhere else. "
…
"Sigh … Senior Brother Ah Chou's connections on this peak are really …" Xiao Han shook his head.
Now, Xiao Han had heard a few words from the side and understood what was going on.
Of course, Xiao Han also knew that the reason why Ah Chou's network was so poor was mostly because of his ugly appearance. Everyone looked down on him and avoided him like a snake or a scorpion, seeing him as an ominous person.
"Senior brother Ah Chou!" Xiao Hanfa shouted and walked over.
"Xiao Han!" When Ah Chou heard this, he was immediately startled. His slightly hunched back suddenly straightened up!
He turned around and his face beamed. "Hahaha!
Xiao Han!
Good brother, you're finally back! "
The two of them had a bear hug after a long time of separation.
"Uh … Senior Brother Xiao Han …" Those outer sect disciples who had been rejecting Ah Chou all bowed and greeted Xiao Han awkwardly when they saw him.
One of the outer sect disciples rolled his eyes and explained.
"Senior Brother Xiao Han, I … I am actually willing to go back with Ah Chou to participate in the clan meeting. But recently, I am preparing to go into seclusion to refine my body."
"It's fine. I will accompany Senior Brother Ah Chou back alone." Xiao Han waved his hand indifferently.
The outer sect disciples hemmed and hawed a few times before excusing themselves.
"Xiao Han, where did you go for seclusion during this period of time?
There's no news from you. "
Xiao Han and Ah Chou walked out of the side courtyard area side by side.
"Oh … Senior Brother Ah Chou, the outer sect ranking competition is approaching. Time doesn't wait for me. I have no choice but to cultivate in seclusion. I forgot to inform you before I left." Xiao Han put his arm around Ah Chou's shoulder and explained.
Moreover, Xiao Han could feel that Ah Chou's aura was calm and steady. There was a faint light flowing in his eyes. Between his breath, there was still a medicinal fragrance remaining.
Xiao Han smiled.
"Senior Brother Ah Chou, you broke through the Organs Refinement Realm and reached the Marrow Refinement Realm?
How is your cultivation of that Withered Tree Treasure Record? "
Ah Chou grinned.
"Xiao Han, it's all thanks to you buying a batch of Organs Refinement Pills for me. A week ago, I finally took a big step forward and advanced to the Marrow Refinement Realm … As for the Withered Tree Treasure Record, take a look!"
Ah Chou raised his right hand. A faint wood fragrance immediately enshrouded the air. Wood rings appeared on his palm. The air was also covered with a few layers of withered skin.
"Hahaha!
Senior Brother Ah Chou, you're good!
Looks like your Withered Tree Palm cultivation is successful.
Congratulations, congratulations. "Xiao Han was overjoyed.
"All of this is thanks to you, brother." Ah Chou said with a chuckle.
"Oh right, Xiao Han. Three days later, I will descend the mountain and return to the clan to participate in the clan meeting … At that time, what about you?"
"I'll go back with you!" Xiao Han patted his chest and said.
"I, Xiao Han, have very few friends in the Cloud Rain Sect. Senior Brother Ah Chou is the only one. Now that Senior Brother Ah Chou needs help, I don't dare to say that I can provide help in times of need.
"Xiao Han, you are providing help in times of need!" Ah Chou said seriously.
"Xiao Han, let me tell you. My clan in the secular world does have some power. It can be considered as a large clan.
The competition between the disciples in the clan is intense and the internal strife is severe.
The clan sends us disciples to the various large sects to cultivate. Firstly, we hope that we will be successful in the martial dao and strengthen the clan's foundation. Secondly, it is for us to get to know more friends in the large sects.
In fact, the clan meeting every year is for the disciples to compete and show off. It's to see who can make more martial dao friends and be proud of it. It's also the capital to compete for the next clan head position … Forget it. Xiao Han, I'll talk to you in detail when you return to the clan with me a few days later.
Oh right, let me tell you. Ling Feiyu is back! "
"Oh?" Xiao Han was indifferent.
"Xiao Han, Ling Feiyu knows that you injured Yang Lei and won the ten thousand True Martial Coins that he deposited with Yang Lei. Therefore … he is very unhappy.
It can even be said that he is furious.
Moreover, Ling Feiyu seems to feel that his position in this peak is threatened by you … In short, Xiao Han, if you meet Ling Feiyu, I'm afraid that you will be like ice and charcoal and there will be another fierce battle. "
"Hehe …" The corner of Xiao Han's mouth twitched slightly and said with a smile.
"Fierce battle?
Senior Brother Ah Chou, my body is full of energy now and my fighting spirit is high. It's best if that Ling Feiyu doesn't provoke me. If he dares to provoke me, I'll directly cripple him! "
Ah Chou was frightened by Xiao Han's words and shivered. However, when he raised his head and looked, Xiao Han's eyes were shining brightly. His essence, qi, and spirit had greatly increased compared to a few months ago. It was impossible to see through his depth.
Therefore, Ah Chou muttered.
"Xiao Han, when you cultivate, it's really a thousand miles in a day. I'm afraid that Ling Feiyu really can't take advantage of you.
After all, you and Zheng Shan exchanged a blow last time. It's a draw. "
Immediately, anger appeared on Ah Chou's face.
"Speaking of Zheng Shan, Xiao Han, during the time you were in seclusion, the people from Zheng Shan's peak often came to provoke us and fought with our peak's people on the arena …"
"Oh?" Xiao Han was stunned.
"How is the battle situation?"
"Is there a need to ask?" Ah Chou's face was filled with grievance. "Of course, our peak's people suffered a great loss.
Quite a few of our Senior Martial Brothers have been severely injured.
There are countless light injuries.
Now, our peak is covered in a gloomy fog. Everyone is even in danger.
Even the three chiefs are furious and vomiting blood.
But there's no choice. Our peak is weak and can't win against them … "
"What about Ling Feiyu and Meng Ran?" Xiao Han frowned.
"These two people are known as the main characters of our peak. Now that they are being bullied by others, how can they tolerate it?"
"Don't mention it!" Ah Chou said indignantly.
"Meng Ran didn't even come back. He has been training outside. Ling Feiyu came back, but he has an indifferent attitude.
Everyone said that this time, Ling Feiyu seems to have cultivated some trump card and is preparing to shine in the outer sect ranking competition two months later. He wants to suppress everyone with his skills, so he doesn't want to expose his trump card in advance. "
"Trash!" Xiao Han frowned and was furious.
"Being bullied and trampled on, he is actually willing to be bullied and humiliated in order to keep his trump card.
This is simply abandoning himself!
When a beast is cornered, it knows to fight back. As the saying goes, when a beast is poor, it will gnaw, and when a bird is poor, it will peck.
A cowardly coward like Ling Feiyu could forget about cultivating martial arts in this lifetime.
Yes, the three chiefs have always treated me well. This time, let me help them vent their anger.
Come, Senior Brother Ah Chou, accompany me to the plaza at the peak to meet the three chiefs.
Ling Feiyu was a complete good-for-nothing!
He's a fool to call himself a genius! "
"Xiao Han, who are you calling trash?"
Suddenly, a cold voice rang out behind Xiao Han.
This voice contained extreme anger and old grudges.
Xiao Han and Ah Chou turned around together.
He saw a tall and slender young man walking over in a leisurely manner.
He wore a sea blue robe, his face was fair and handsome, and he had an elegant temperament. There was an air of nobility around him.
His eyes glowed with an azure blue color, and he looked extremely demonic.
Behind him, the air wrinkled and revealed a vast expanse of ocean. There were seagulls gliding on the surface of the ocean, and there was a magnificent scene of sharks fighting for supremacy and whales swallowing elephants.
A salty and fishy smell of seawater spread everywhere.
It was Ling Feiyu.
The main character of this peak, a young genius, was not to be underestimated.
At this moment, Ling Feiyu looked deeply at Xiao Han. His sea-like eyes were filled with murderous intent and danger.
Behind Ling Feiyu, there was a large group of supporters.
There were also many outer sect disciples in this area. All of them stopped and observed quietly.
One was the main character of this peak who had been famous for a long time. He comprehended the power of the ocean and was ranked 18th in the previous outer sect ranking competition. After a year of hard cultivation, he was prepared to make a comeback.
The other was a living target, but he had recently risen like a comet and was in the limelight.
The two of them confronted each other.
This made the onlookers feel like they were watching a fight between a dragon and a tiger.
"Xiao Han, I heard that you've been showing off and stirring up trouble everywhere recently. You've been in the limelight a lot …" Ling Feiyu said arrogantly.
"You're a nobody. Now that you've had a fortuitous encounter, you should cultivate obediently and not show off.
However, you've done the opposite … I won't care about other things.
However, you should know that you should look at the owner before beating a dog. How dare you injure Yang Lei!
Do you know that you're provoking me, Ling Feiyu?
Don't think that you can do whatever you want in the outer sect's ten peaks just because you exchanged a blow with Zheng Shan!
I'll give you a chance now. Hand over the ten thousand True Martial Coins, apologize, and beg for my forgiveness!
Otherwise, there won't be a good ending! "
"Oh?
There won't be a good ending? "Xiao Han flicked his fingernails and sneered.
"It's impossible for me to spit out what I've swallowed.
Moreover, I've already spent the ten thousand True Martial Coins.
Ling Feiyu?
Hahahahaha! "