Chapter 61

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All the younger brothers and sisters were stunned.

Especially Wang Lici, who blinked her eyes in amazement, wondering if such a move was even possible.

Just a moment ago, everything was fine, and the next moment, the action began?

However, Wang Shouzhe was also quite impressed by Luo Jing's thinking. It was hard for an ordinary person to think of taking action right after their plot was exposed. The less others could predict, the higher the chance of success.

Unfortunately, she underestimated Wang Shouzhe.

"Luo Jing, let me teach you a lesson, little one," Wang Shouzhe said with a smile. "Next time you try to ambush someone, pay attention to controlling your breathing and don't be nervous. Your performance was fine, but your breathing was tense, and your heartbeat was too fast. The way you threw the centipede was also a bit rough. However, from a tactical and strategic perspective, it was still quite good and deserves praise."

This mystical world is very dangerous, and often a single battle can determine life and death, or even the rise and fall of a family. Wang Shouzhe did not want to engage in battles, but if a battle was unavoidable, he hoped that the one who survived would be his own people.

"Xiaohong!" Tears welled up in Wang Luo Jing's eyes. "Wah, Fourth Brother, you're so mean. Xiaohong was so hard for me to catch."

Uh...

It seems he did go a bit too far. It wasn't easy for Luo Jing to raise a venomous centipede.

Just as Wang Shouzhe was about to comfort her,

He suddenly felt a sharp pain in his right arm, followed by a numbness that spread throughout his body. His heart sank; he had been tricked! With a quick shake, a small, colorful spider flew out.

"Luo Jing! You..." Wang Shouzhe drew a sharp breath. He never expected that the red-headed centipede was just a distraction.

"Fourth Brother, let me teach you a lesson too," Wang Luo Jing said, jumping back to a distance of about two zhang before grinning. "First, never underestimate any spirit insect master. Their tactics can be very unpredictable and unexpected. Venomous insects aren't necessarily more toxic the larger they are; some are so small they can't even be seen."

"Second, never underestimate any little girl. An innocent and naive appearance is just the best protection. In the future, Fourth Brother, be careful of everyone, especially those seemingly well-behaved little girls."

Wang Shouzhe's face turned red, and he took a deep breath. "I've learned my lesson and will be more careful in the future. Hey, what kind of spider is that? Its venom is quite strong... Give me the antidote first."

He sighed, recalling how Luo Tong and Shou Nuo had both warned him not to underestimate Luo Jing, saying she was very clever. He hadn't taken them seriously, but now he had truly experienced her cunning.

Tsk tsk, this girl will definitely not be an easy one to deal with when she grows up. No, she's already not an easy one to deal with now.

"Antidote? What's that?" Wang Luo Jing said with an innocent look.

Wang Shouzhe's expression froze, and he almost spat out a mouthful of blood. Wang Luo Jing, are you kidding me? You carry a venomous insect without an antidote?

Aren't you afraid of being bitten?

Most importantly, you actually dared to let it bite your brother...

"Luo Qiu, Fifth Brother, Sixth Brother, Big Sister, what are you all standing there for? Hurry up and attack! Don't give Fourth Brother time to force the poison out with his mystic energy," Wang Luo Jing called out crisply. "Otherwise, you'll all be stuck in the clan school for a year."

She knew very well that this level of toxin couldn't really do much to Fourth Brother.

"Great Demon Fourth Brother, take this punch!" Sixth Sister Wang Luo Qiu reacted, her eyes shining brightly. At eleven years old, she took a step forward and delivered the Wang family's basic boxing technique with a proper stance, better than many of the male members.

Seeing such solid basic skills and boxing techniques, Wang Shouzhe was not surprised but rather pleased. Fifth Sister Wang Luo Jing was not simple, and even he had fallen for her trap.

And this Sixth Sister Wang Luo Qiu was also not simple, with such proficient combat techniques. Unlike other girls who focused only on advancing their cultivation levels, she paid attention to body techniques, combat skills, swordsmanship, and even archery and horsemanship.

He had truly underestimated Wang Luo Qiu.

At the same time, Wang Shouyong and Wang Shoulian also charged at Wang Shouzhe. "Fourth Brother, forgive us, we were forced to do this."

Even Wang Lici, who shouted, "Defeat the Great Demon," as she charged at Wang Shouzhe. Unfortunately, while her cultivation level was not bad, her body techniques and boxing stance were too weak, clearly not well-practiced.

"Good, good, good, your courage is truly beyond my expectations," Wang Shouzhe said with a smile. "Unfortunately, you all underestimated me. Let me show you what a true Great Demon is like."

"Boom!"

As he spoke, Wang Shouzhe casually flipped his hand, and a burst of mystic energy erupted, sending Wang Shouyong, who had reached the second level of the Qi Refinement stage, flying.

When it came to solid basic skills, not only among the younger generation but even among the older generation, few could match Wang Shouzhe.

As a talented direct descendant, he had received a large amount of resources and was cultivated to become a future patriarch-level figure. How could he be just a high-level facade?

In the midst of the younger brothers and sisters' attacks, he moved with his heart, like a willow leaf in the wind, elusive and natural.

"Our family's Intermediate Rank Mystic Body Technique—Willow Leaf Body Technique." Wang Luo Jing, watching from the side, was amazed. Fourth Brother had hidden his skills too deeply, even mastering the Willow Leaf Body Technique to this level.

What surprised her even more was Wang Shouzhe's resistance to toxins. Although her small colorful spider wasn't a spirit insect, its bite could knock out a two- or three-hundred-pound pig.

Fourth Brother seemed unaffected, truly terrifying and on the level of a Great Demon, making her feel powerless.

They lost!

This group of younger brothers and sisters, plus a big niece, were all defeated. They lay scattered on the ground, groaning. The girls were better off, as they hadn't been hit in the face.

Wang Shouyong and Wang Shoulian, being male members of the family at fourteen and fifteen years old, were naturally given extra attention by Wang Shouzhe, ending up with bruised and swollen faces.

"Hehe~ Since we had a deal, let's honor it," Wang Shouzhe said with a smile, hands behind his back. "For the whole year, do your homework well. I believe that the Wang family's descendants are all people of their word and responsibility."

Upon hearing this, everyone's faces turned sour. Well, the days ahead would be tough.

"Hmph." Wang Luo Qiu, the youngest, had a strong spirit. "If I have to study, I will, but I will definitely practice hard this year and come back next year."

"Your courage is commendable, and you are welcome to try again next year. Luo Qiu, you seem the most spirited, so make sure to encourage everyone." Wang Shouzhe smiled lightly, hands behind his back, and walked away gracefully.

After he left,

The younger brothers and sisters, plus the big niece, got up from the ground, looking at each other. Was the Great Demon Fourth Brother really that hard to deal with?

"Cheer up, everyone," Wang Luo Qiu said. "No matter how strong Fourth Brother is, he's just one person. We are five. If we each advance one level this year, things will be different next year."

Advance one level, you make it sound so easy. Everyone gave Wang Luo Qiu a glare. Do you think everyone is like you, a little demon, reaching the second level of the Qi Refinement stage at eleven?

"Whatever, I don't care. If anyone falls behind, I'll beat them up." Wang Luo Qiu said with a domineering tone. "I'll set some goals for everyone. Luo Jing, you need to reach the high stage of the second level next year and strive to become a true first-rank spirit insect master, mastering two types of spirit insects, including the Purple Crystal Spirit Bee. By then, your combat power will be advantageous even against fourth-level opponents."

Wang Luo Jing's eyes lit up. This was true. If she reached that level, she could even take on her twenty-year-old brother Wang Shou Nuo, who had just broken through to the fourth level of the Qi Refinement stage. She would find him to practice.

"Wang Shouyong, you're at the high stage of the second level, and you're fifteen. Isn't that embarrassing? Your basic skills are also not solid enough." Wang Luo Qiu pointed out. "I don't have high requirements. Just reach the mid-stage of the third level of the Qi Refinement stage next year and solidify your basic skills. Otherwise, don't blame me for beating you up every time I see you."

This isn't a low requirement? Wang Shouyong was almost in tears. As a brother, being scolded by a six-year-old sister was embarrassing. But Luo Qiu was really strong, and he couldn't even gain an advantage against her now. If he didn't work hard, he would be beaten by her every day.

"Wang Shoulian, why are you so timid? Where is the spirit of a Wang family man?" Wang Luo Qiu grabbed Wang Shoulian, who was a head taller than her. "You're my real brother, and we share the same parents. You're fourteen, and you're only at the second level of the Qi Refinement stage? Sigh, it's all my fault for not pushing you enough."

Wang Shoulian was almost in tears. Being at the second level of the Qi Refinement stage at fourteen wasn't slow, but it wasn't fast either. His sister, you didn't see that the big nephew Wang Zongwei is twenty and only at the high stage of the second level.

Having such a little demon of a sister, Wang Shoulian felt a lot of pressure.

"I don't care. If you don't reach the third level of the Qi Refinement stage by next year, I'll deal with you." Wang Shou Qiu assigned him a task. "And remember to come and practice body techniques and combat techniques with me every day."

The third level of the Qi Refinement stage... This pressure is too great! But he couldn't refuse; he couldn't report being beaten by his sister.

"What about me? What about me?" Wang Lici asked. "Do I also need to reach the mid-stage of the third level next year?"

"You?" Wang Luo Qiu looked her up and down and shook her head. "You eat too much and have weak punches and kicks. Even if you reach the third level of the Qi Refinement stage, you'll still be useless. Forget it, just cheer us on from the sidelines next year and handle the logistics."

How frustrating.

Wang Lici pouted. I'm the big sister.

Hmph, Wang Luo Qiu, I'll remember this! Thirty years on this side of the river, thirty years on the other. I'll go to the old patriarch for special training and take back my position as the big sister.

Finally, Wang Luo Qiu, hands behind her back, imitated Wang Shouzhe's walk. "As for me, Wang Luo Qiu, a once-in-a-century female genius, I bear the heavy responsibility of the family's rise. Let's set a small goal: reach the high stage of the third level of the Qi Refinement stage next year."

What?

Wang Luo Qiu, are you crazy? Is this a small goal? Are you trying to reach the heavens? Reaching the high stage of the third level at twelve, are you trying to compete with Great Demon Fourth Brother?

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