Chapter 3

If people knew that Huang Xiaolong had not only successfully condensed his combat aura within a few hours but also broke through to become a First Rank Warrior, they would be terrified.

Not to mention others, even Huang Xiaolong himself found it hard to believe.

Although Huang Xiaolong had previously felt that his martial soul was more than just a Seventh Rank martial soul, this was too extraordinary. According to his father, the higher the rank of the martial soul, the greater the talent, and the faster the cultivation speed. His grandfather, Huang Qide, possessed a top-tier Eighth Rank martial soul, the Six-Winged Golden Monkey, and it took him half a year to break through to the First Rank Warrior. Huang Xiaolong only needed a few hours, which indicated that his martial soul rank was absolutely far higher than his grandfather's.

A Tenth Rank martial soul? No, even a Tenth Rank martial soul's cultivation speed couldn't be this monstrous. If it was higher than Tenth Rank, then it could only be... a Super Martial Soul! The thought flashed through Huang Xiaolong's mind.

A Super Martial Soul!

A legendary Super Martial Soul!

Above Tenth Rank, there were Eleventh and Twelfth Ranks. However, the highest rank of martial souls in this world was not Twelfth Rank. Although he couldn't determine the exact rank of his martial soul, he was certain that his martial soul was definitely a Super Martial Soul above Tenth Rank!

After a while, Huang Xiaolong managed to suppress his excitement and the absurd feeling, and once again activated the Profound Azure Technique. Behind him, the dual-headed snake martial soul appeared, and the two heads opened their mouths, swallowing the surrounding spiritual energy of heaven and earth. The combat aura continuously circulated through the first layer of meridians in Huang Xiaolong's body.

Compared to before, the speed of the combat aura circulation was even faster this time. Huang Xiaolong also noticed that the combat aura in his meridians had thickened, though not significantly. However, after running through the meridians a dozen times, the combat aura in his meridians had thickened by about half.

When Huang Xiaolong opened his eyes, the bright moonlight had already faded, and the pale sunlight was shining through the window onto his small body.

The morning sunlight was warm. Huang Xiaolong stretched his small body and stood up. After a night of cultivation, he not only broke through to the First Rank but also reached the mid-stage of the First Rank.

"Mid-stage of the First Rank." Huang Xiaolong's star-like eyes gazed at the rising sun. At this cultivation speed, he should be able to reach the peak of the First Rank in three days, or even break through to the Second Rank!

Huang Xiaolong walked out of the room and came to the small courtyard. He clenched his small fists, activated his combat aura, and with a flash of light, he struck a half-meter-tall rock in the corner of the courtyard.

"Bang!" A loud sound echoed as the half-meter-tall rock was sent flying backward, rolling several meters before landing on the ground, with some small rocks scattered around.

Huang Xiaolong nodded, looking at the flying rock. Generally, a late-stage First Rank Warrior had the strength of one dan (120 pounds). However, he was cultivating the Yi Jin Jing, so even though he was only at the mid-stage of the First Rank, his attack was comparable to that of a late-stage First Rank Warrior.

At this moment, a light sound of footsteps came from outside the courtyard. Huang Xiaolong's heart stirred, and he smiled, knowing it was his second sister, Huang Min.

Sure enough, Huang Min's childish voice sounded: "Big Brother, Big Brother!"

Huang Xiaolong turned around and saw Huang Min running in from outside the courtyard. She came to Huang Xiaolong and panted, "Big Brother, Father and Mother are arguing."

"Father and Mother are arguing? About what?" Huang Xiaolong was surprised. In his memory, his father and mother never argued.

"I'm not sure, but it seems to be related to Uncle," Huang Min said.

"Related to Uncle." Huang Xiaolong frowned. "Let's go and see." He then led Huang Min out of the small courtyard and headed toward the East Hall. However, before they reached the East Hall, they could already hear the sound of his parents arguing from inside the hall.

"Big Brother is being too unfair!" Mother Su Yan's angry voice echoed. "Why did all the other disciples receive combat aura pills during the martial soul awakening, but not our Xiaolong?!"

Huang Xiaolong couldn't help but stop.

Combat aura pills? This was a second-grade spirit medicine. After the martial soul awakening, if one could consume a combat aura pill, the process of condensing combat aura would be much more efficient. Of course, for early-stage Warriors, consuming a combat aura pill during cultivation could also enhance their combat aura cultivation.

"Big Brother said that the manor doesn't have many combat aura pills, and they were just enough to be distributed. The next batch will be given to Xiaolong," Father Huang Peng's irritated voice followed.

"Just enough? That's a nice excuse, who would believe such nonsense! This time, twenty-six disciples underwent martial soul awakening, and even those with low-rank martial souls, like First and Second Rank, received combat aura pills. Our Xiaolong, with a Seventh Rank martial soul, didn't get one, and he's the only one who didn't!" Mother Su Yan's angry voice rose again. "Why?! Why! Our Xiaolong is still his nephew!"

Huang Xiaolong frowned. From his parents' argument, he understood that this time, all the other disciples received combat aura pills during the martial soul awakening, except for him.

Two years ago, Huang Xiaolong had severely beaten Huang Wei. Although Huang Ming didn't say anything at the time, it was clear now that Uncle Huang Ming harbored significant resentment toward Huang Xiaolong.

Although Grandfather Huang Qide hadn't yet passed the position of Manor Lord to Uncle Huang Ming, in recent years, Uncle Huang Ming had been in charge of all major and minor affairs within the manor. As Mother Su Yan put it, Huang Xiaolong was Huang Ming's nephew, and even those elders and disciples with low-rank martial souls received combat aura pills, but only Huang Xiaolong didn't. This was too "unfair"!

After all, Huang Xiaolong was still Huang Ming's nephew. Was it necessary for Huang Ming to act this way?

Huang Ming's actions were not just about his resentment toward Huang Xiaolong; it was also a way to embarrass his parents, Huang Peng and Su Yan, in front of the other elders and managers of the Huang Family Manor!

"I can't stand this, I'm going to find Father and ask for justice!" Su Yan, unable to swallow her anger, said in the hall.

"You, come back here!" Huang Peng shouted angrily. "It's just a small matter, and you're already making a fuss with Father. Don't you think I'm already embarrassed enough?!"

Outside the hall, Huang Xiaolong heard this and silently turned around and walked back. A small matter? Huang Xiaolong's eyes flashed. If Uncle Huang Ming was already acting this way before taking over the position of Manor Lord, what would happen if he became the Manor Lord in the future? Such small matters would likely turn into bigger issues!

Seeing Huang Xiaolong leave without a word, Huang Min was stunned for a moment before reacting and chasing after him. "Big Brother, Big Brother!"

Huang Xiaolong didn't speak, leading his sister Huang Min out of the East Hall. Coincidentally, as they left the East Hall, they encountered Huang Wei and a few other Huang Family Manor disciples, who were the ones who had bullied his sister Huang Min in the past.

Huang Wei, seeing Huang Xiaolong coming out of the East Hall, was surprised for a moment, then led the group toward Huang Xiaolong and his sister.