Chapter 19: He Who Insults Others Will Be Insulted in Return (Part 1)

Xiao Bei did not return to the Xiao family compound directly but instead went to a place not far from where the crowd had gathered. He bought a long robe and then made his way back to the Xiao residence.

Not long after Xiao Bei entered the Xiao residence, he saw the Xiao steward, who had received news of his return, coming to greet him.

The Xiao steward seemed to be taking a stroll and suddenly encountered Xiao Bei.

However, Xiao Bei knew that the steward's aura had been quite far from this place earlier, clearly indicating that he had deliberately come here to pretend to meet him.

Upon seeing Xiao Bei, the Xiao steward smiled and spoke to him.

"Xiao Bei, tomorrow is the day to go to the library. I assume you are well-prepared. What level are you now?"

Looking into the steward's eyes, Xiao Bei smiled and replied, "Eighth Rank, Eighth Rank Later Heaven Warrior."

The Xiao steward's eyes widened, and his mouth opened wide. Seeing Xiao Bei's calm demeanor, a sense of fear rose in his heart!

Indeed, it was fear!

Apart from fear, the Xiao steward felt an unceasing turmoil in his heart... Although he had been prepared, the steward had always believed that Xiao Bei's strength, under the guidance of the old bearded man, would have only increased by one rank at most.

At most, the steward thought that Xiao Bei's improvement by two ranks would be an unexpected luxury.

After all, while the steward knew that the old bearded man could provide heavenly-grade elixirs to boost Xiao Bei's cultivation, he also knew that having elixirs was important, but one must have the life to enjoy them!

Taking elixirs indiscriminately, with their powerful medicinal effects, could make one's body too strong, leading to death by explosion!

In short, taking too many elixirs could result in severe bodily harm or even death by explosion!

And Xiao Bei said he had reached the Eighth Rank Later Heaven Warrior?

Leaving aside whether the family's basic cultivation techniques could reach the Eighth Rank Later Heaven Warrior, just considering Xiao Bei's improvement... A month ago, he was a Third Rank Later Heaven Warrior. After the family head's inspection, the elixir's effects erupted, and he advanced to Fourth Rank Later Heaven Warrior the next day. Now, after another month, he had advanced four ranks, reaching the Eighth Rank Later Heaven Warrior?

Seventeen years old, Eighth Rank Later Heaven Warrior?!

Forget this Wu Kingdom; even in the entire Luzhou, how many young geniuses like this could there be?!

"Xiao Bei, are you sure? Why did you... advance to..."

Seeing the steward's bitter smile, Xiao Bei feigned a helpless smile and said, "Steward, I know the family rules, which discourage practicing cultivation techniques from other families. However, you don't know that the old bearded man has a very unpredictable temper. I told him about these circumstances, but I don't know why he values me so much. He forcibly transmitted his cultivation to me, expending a lot of his own strength. Yes, he told me that we have a connection, and perhaps we will meet again in the future. When I thanked him, he flew away."

Shaking his head, Xiao Bei continued, "I still can't understand how I reached the Eighth Rank Later Heaven Warrior. However, the old bearded man said that the internal cultivation technique he taught me can only be practiced up to the Early Heaven stage. After that, I still need to learn the Xiao family's techniques, as he won't transmit his techniques to outsiders."

Seeing the lingering doubts and complex expressions in the steward's eyes, Xiao Bei did not say more and stood quietly.

"Oh, oh, then tomorrow..." Feeling a bit awkward, the steward tried to probe further, "You should practice the technique given by that senior. Tomorrow, you can go to the library and take a copy of the annotated Early Heaven stage cultivation manual. Yes, the inner chamber of the library, although you are only an Eighth Rank Later Heaven Warrior, I believe you will soon reach the Ninth Rank Later Heaven Warrior..."

After saying this, the steward bid farewell to Xiao Bei and hurriedly left.

Xiao Bei watched the steward's departing back and smiled.

Then, Xiao Bei shook his head again. The lie seemed to work, at least it could explain many things. In this mysterious world, even the most unbelievable things could be credible. However, judging from the steward's reaction, the news of my Eighth Rank Later Heaven Warrior status will likely spread throughout the Xiao residence by tomorrow.

And with their knowledge, the fact that I am a Seventeen-year-old Eighth Rank Later Heaven Warrior will likely spread throughout the Wu Kingdom, and perhaps even the entire Luzhou, a large lower-grade state.

I hope there are a few geniuses like me in the entire Luzhou, not too rare.

Thinking this, Xiao Bei walked towards his courtyard.

Before reaching the courtyard, Xiao Bei heard some noisy voices inside.

Frowning, Xiao Bei looked through the red gate.

Upon seeing the scene, Xiao Bei immediately became angry.

A young man, whom Xiao Bei sensed to be around Fifth Rank Later Heaven Warrior, was wearing a splendid robe and was accompanied by a fat, equally arrogant old man. They were pointing at Xiao Bei's mother, Zhang Lan, who was pale and being supported by Xiao Man and another maid, Huan'er.

On the other side, the steward Xiao Si, assigned to Xiao Bei by the Xiao steward, had been pushed to the ground and seemed to be injured, holding his arm.

"What, you killed Aunt Li and think you have a reason? Bullying honest people, huh? Humph! Look at Uncle Li, now his wife is gone, and he is all alone. Don't you feel ashamed? Just now, this servant, relying on being a Second Rank Later Heaven Warrior, wanted to hit Uncle Li. If I hadn't been there, Uncle Li would have been bullied again. Humph! Don't think Xiao Bei, now a Fourth Rank Warrior, is something special. Let me tell you, I, Xiao Jing, am a Fifth Rank Later Heaven Warrior. Even Xiao Bei would have to be obedient in front of me, let alone when we are on the side of justice..."

Pointing at Zhang Lan and the others arrogantly, the young man named Xiao Jing then said, "Alright, for Jiang Yuan's sake, I won't make things too difficult for you. To save her from scolding me later, you should give this month's salary... to Uncle Li."

"Shameless!"

Xiao Bei's mother, Zhang Lan, turned pale and spat at the young man.

"You are indeed shameless. Do you know what I usually do to shameless people? Especially when their shamelessness is directed at my mother?"

Just as Xiao Jing was about to point at Zhang Lan and speak again, he felt a terrifying aura behind him.

Judging from the relieved expressions of Zhang Lan and the maids, Xiao Jing knew who the owner of this aura was.

Xiao Bei!

The former family's waste, now a soaring Fourth Rank Later Heaven Warrior, who was rumored to have beaten up Xiao Bing and Xiao Yun a month ago.