Chapter 30 of 100

Chapter 30

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Huang Qide and Huang Ming stood outside the small courtyard. Fei Hou, who was guarding there, stretched out his hand to stop them, blocking Huang Qide and Huang Ming. As for Huang Peng, Fei Hou let him enter.

Huang Qide and Huang Ming looked embarrassed, wanting to be angry but not daring to be.

Huang Ming forced a smile and said to Fei Hou, "Senior Fei Hou, we have no ill intentions. We just came to talk to Xiaolong, just to talk a bit." Huang Ming's deadpan face, forcing a smile, looked even more hideous than a corpse.

Fei Hou, looking at Huang Ming's forced smile, remained unmoved and continued to block their way.

At this moment, Huang Peng stepped forward and said to Huang Xiaolong, "Xiaolong, what do you think?"

Huang Xiaolong nodded at Fei Hou. Seeing this, Fei Hou finally stepped aside.

Huang Qide and Huang Ming felt a sense of relief, smiling and nodding to thank Fei Hou, especially Huang Ming, who was extremely respectful. The two walked into the small courtyard and came before Huang Xiaolong.

"What did you come for?" Huang Xiaolong's face was indifferent. "I remember, this is the first time you've come to this small courtyard, right?"

Since Huang Xiaolong had memory, Grandfather Huang Qide and Huang Ming had never come to this small courtyard.

Huang Qide and Huang Ming's faces turned slightly red, but fortunately, it was already getting dark, and outsiders couldn't see.

"Xiaolong, your grandfather and your uncle came to invite you to the New Year's banquet," Huang Peng stepped forward and said to his son, trying to ease the tension for Huang Qide and Huang Ming.

Every year, after the Huang Family Village's annual competition, the family would hold a New Year's banquet the next evening. Only the village elders and the most outstanding third-generation disciples could attend this banquet.

In theory, last year, Huang Xiaolong won against Huang Wei and should have been able to attend last year's banquet. However, no one notified Huang Xiaolong, while Huang Wei, who lost to Huang Xiaolong, was invited. Similarly, the qualification to enter the Spirit Pool for cultivation was given to Huang Wei.

"Yes, yes, Xiaolong, we came to invite you to the New Year's banquet," Huang Peng's words were followed by Huang Ming, who quickly added with a smile, as if Huang Xiaolong were the head of the village, and he was just a disciple inviting him to the banquet.

Although Huang Qide didn't speak, he also had a bright smile.

The old head of the village, Huang Qide, and the current head, Huang Ming, were actually inviting someone to the New Year's banquet together! In the forty years since the Huang Family Village was established, only Huang Xiaolong had this honor.

However, Huang Xiaolong's face remained cold. "No need, I still need to cultivate."

Huang Qide and Huang Ming's smiles froze.

"Xiaolong, you!" Huang Peng, seeing this, couldn't help but feel anxious and blurted out.

"Father, you know my nature," Huang Xiaolong said.

Huang Peng didn't know what to say, inwardly sighing. This son of his was sometimes stubborn, and once he made up his mind, even he and his wife couldn't change it.

At this moment, Huang Qide waved at Huang Peng and looked at Huang Xiaolong with a sincere expression. "Xiaolong, I know I was wrong in the past. I was biased, and it was my mistake. But I hope you won't hold a grudge against me. No matter what you need in the future, just tell me, and I will agree."

Huang Xiaolong's face remained indifferent. He knew that Grandfather Huang Qide had come to invite him to the New Year's banquet today, repeatedly lowering himself and smiling at him, all because he had shown astonishing talent and had a peak late-stage tenth-rank Fei Hou following him. Otherwise, how could Grandfather Huang Qide do this?

Huang Xiaolong didn't speak.

Seeing this, Huang Qide didn't get angry. He sighed and said, "Your father told me that after the New Year, you plan to go out for training?"

Huang Xiaolong looked at his father, Huang Peng. Just as Huang Peng was about to speak, Huang Qide continued, "Don't blame your father; I overheard it by chance." His tone then changed, "Xiaolong, I don't ask for your forgiveness. I just want you to know that no matter when, your grandfather and the Huang Family Village welcome you back. The Huang Family Village will always be your home!"

Huang Qide's expression was extremely gentle as he took out a jade bottle. "This is a fourth-grade Spirit Pill, the Dragon Tiger Profound Essence Pill, which I had a pill master refine years ago. It can greatly help in enhancing your martial arts cultivation."

Huang Ming was shocked when he saw it. The Dragon Tiger Profound Essence Pill was a high-grade fourth-grade Spirit Pill, extremely rare, and his father had kept it for over a decade, now giving it to Huang Xiaolong!

A fourth-grade Spirit Pill?

Huang Xiaolong hesitated for a moment and then took the jade bottle.

Seeing Huang Xiaolong take the Spirit Pill, Huang Qide's face lit up with a bright smile, as if it were Huang Xiaolong who had given him the fourth-grade Spirit Pill.

However, just as his smile was at its brightest, Huang Xiaolong suddenly handed the jade bottle to Huang Peng. "Father, take this Dragon Tiger Profound Essence Pill for your cultivation!"

Huang Qide's bright smile instantly vanished, and Huang Ming and Huang Peng were equally stunned.

"Xiaolong, this!" Huang Peng was about to refuse, but Huang Xiaolong waved his hand and said, "Father, you are at the peak of the sixth rank, and you need this Dragon Tiger Profound Essence Pill the most. No need to argue, take it." He then handed the jade bottle to Huang Peng.

Huang Peng, looking helpless, could only accept it.

At this moment, Huang Xiaolong turned to Huang Qide, whose smile had disappeared, and said, "Since you gave me this Dragon Tiger Profound Essence Pill, I gave it to my father. Do you have any objections?"

"Hehe, no objections, it's the same. Your father taking it for cultivation is the same," Huang Qide forced a smile, but his heart was bleeding. A high-grade fourth-grade Spirit Pill, which he had kept for over a decade!

After a while, Huang Qide, Huang Ming, and Huang Peng left the small courtyard.

In the end, Huang Xiaolong did not attend the New Year's banquet.

The New Year's banquet was held in the main hall of the Huang Family Village, as lively as in previous years, with laughter and joy. However, Huang Qide, sitting in the main seat, didn't feel quite right.

In the main hall, it was lively, while Huang Xiaolong sat on a cold jade bed in his room, practicing the Asura Technique, continuously absorbing the Netherworld Yin Qi falling from the void.

Now, Huang Xiaolong had already cultivated the Asura Technique to the second level.

According to the diagram, once the Asura Technique was cultivated to the highest level, the Asura Gate could be opened, allowing entry into the Asura Realm. Whether this was true or not, he didn't know.

Two days passed quickly, and the New Year arrived.

This year's New Year was livelier than in previous years, with a festive atmosphere. Huang Xiaolong spent the New Year with his parents, sister, and brother, the family laughing and chatting.

Because Huang Xiaolong knew that after the New Year, the next time he would see his parents, sister, and brother would be a year later.

The New Year passed.

The next day, Huang Qide, Huang Ming, all the elders, and managers of the Huang Family Village stood on the square outside the village gate, all to see Huang Xiaolong off.

"Xiaolong!" With his son about to leave, Su Yan's eyes were red, tightly hugging Huang Xiaolong. "Take care of yourself out there."

"Mother, I know." Huang Xiaolong's eyes were also red. Then he turned and left with Fei Hou.

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