Martial Conquest of the Nine Desolates-Chapter 4 - 003: What is Justice?

"This is a burly man dressed in beast skins, his muscles bulging prominently, his gaze sharp as a knife. Unlike Xiao Dashan, he carried an overbearing aura around him.

"Xiao Ba!" Xiao Ye's expression darkened upon seeing the newcomer.

Xiao Ba, the father of Xiao Teng, was also the current captain of the Xiao Family Village Beast Hunting Team, a key holder of power within the village, possessing the strength of the Postnatal Realm Seventh Layer Heaven.

It was said that there was some grudge between Xiao Ba and Xiao Hong, because when they were young, they had always seen each other as rivals. If it hadn't been for Xiao Yang's completely shattered meridians, Xiao Ba might not have been able to sit in the captain's position of the Beast Hunting Team.

"You father and son act all high and mighty, looking down on elixirs. But those three Body Refining Pills belong to the village, and you have no right to decide on their fate," Xiao Ba said coldly.

He had arrived here earlier, but had remained silent until now.

Xiao Teng followed behind Xiao Ba, smirking proudly.

Now with the village head in seclusion, the person with the most say in the village was his father; thus, he was determined to get those three Body Refining Pills.

The villagers inside the house looked at each other, and finally all nodded in agreement. Although Xiao Yang and his son had refused the meridian repair pills, there were still three Body Refining Pills in Xiao Dashan's hands.

Three Body Refining Pills, enough to enhance the strength of a junior in the Body Refinement Realm by several times.

But, how to distribute them?

Xiao Ba, with his hands behind his back, said, "With the village head in seclusion, I am in charge of all major and minor affairs within the village. These three Body Refining Pills should be given to the junior with the most qualifications in the village!"

"My son, Xiao Teng, is only sixteen years old, yet he possesses the strength of the Body Refining Eighth Layer. I suggest that these three Body Refining Pills be given to him."

Xiao Ba completely overlooked Xiao Ye's presence, his sharp gaze sweeping through the crowd. Anyone whose meet his gaze would feel a tremor in their heart and eventually bow their head.

Xiao Ba, true to his name, acted in a domineering manner. Because the villagers feared his position and power, many dared to be angry but did not dare to speak out.

Hearing this, Xiao Ye felt a raging fire burning in his heart. Xiao Ba was trying to monopolize the power and the Body Refining Pills while the village head was away.

The most qualified? How ridiculous!

Would Xiao Teng have his current strength if he hadn't received numerous medicinal resources to aid his body refinement? In Xiao Ye's eyes, Xiao Teng was nothing but a spoiled rich kid.

If Xiao Ba truly considered the village's welfare and discussed the matter of the Body Refining Pills peacefully, Xiao Ye would certainly yield these three Body Refining Pills, because he would never touch the things left by Liu Yiyi.

"I agree to let Xiao Teng take the Body Refining Pills!"

"I agree too!"

...

After a moment, one villager was the first to speak up, which led to a chorus of agreement from the rest.

Xiao Ye, with a sweep of his eyes, noticed that those most active were the villagers close to Xiao Ba; his anger grew even stronger.

"Are you all blind? Can Xiao Teng compare to Xiao Ye? Can't you see who is truly the number one genius of Xiao Family Village!" Xiao Dashan jumped out, furious, and cursed loudly.

"Dashan, don't get agitated. Xiao Ye and Xiao Teng are the most outstanding youngsters in our village, their strengths are indistinguishable. We chose Xiao Teng; is there really a mistake in that?" one villager stood up and said.

"Indistinguishable?" Xiao Dashan was stunned, and then he remembered that the people didn't know Xiao Ye had broken through to the Ninth Body Refining Realm.

Making such a choice without knowing the circumstances wasn't really wrong. After all, on the True Spirit Continent, strength spoke louder than words. Moreover, who would dare to offend Xiao Ba just for the sake of Xiao Yang, who had become a cripple?

"Since everyone agrees with my suggestion, then I ask those not involved to leave," Xiao Ba said with a hint of sneer, his gaze landing on Xiao Yang.

Clearly, he meant Xiao Yang was among those uninvolved.

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In everyone's eyes, there was pity, sympathy, and regret — once a powerful contender excluding the village chief, Xiao Yang now found himself in such a plight.

"Ye'er, let's go, back home," Xiao Yang had been silent all this while, a flash of anger in his eyes swiftly disappearing as he then turned desolately and walked towards the outside of the house.

Since his meridians were shattered, he had become someone of no consequence in Xiao Family Village, and today, he had felt that insignificance once again.

Watching Xiao Yang's desolate figure, Xiao Ye's heart suddenly tightened.

"Father, I won't go!" Xiao Ye defiantly said, then he stepped forward to the center of the room, his cold gaze directed at Xiao Ba, "Taking charge, you really do a fine job indeed!"

At this moment, the emotions suppressed in his heart burst forth completely, and he seemed like a ferocious beast awakening.

"Insolence! How could a junior question the result discussed by the elders?" Before Xiao Ba could speak, a villager standing by him preemptively shouted loudly.

"The result of the elders' discussion?"

In the face of such oppression, Xiao Ye stood erect like a javelin, and gave a desolate laugh, "Then this result is truly fair!"

Xiao Ye's laughter echoed in the house, causing many villagers to feel ashamed, unwilling to meet his gaze.

Staring at the silent crowd, a cold gleam flashed in Xiao Ye's eyes, he said, "If this is what you consider fair, then I shall personally overturn it!"

Having said that, Xiao Ye abruptly turned around and pointed at Xiao Teng, "Xiao Teng, today I, Xiao Ye, challenge you!"

Xiao Ye challenging Xiao Teng?

This sudden turn of events left people slightly unable to react.

"You think Xiao Teng has greater qualifications than me?"

"Today, I will show you who truly is the number one genius of Xiao Family Village!" Xiao Ye clenched his fists slowly, his robust blood energy circulating throughout his body.

He was going to reclaim his honor!

He was going to reclaim the respect his father deserved!

Xiao Ba frowned slightly. Xiao Ye and Xiao Teng both being in the Body Refining Eighth Realm, their strengths were not much different. Probably no less than fifty moves would be needed to determine the winner.

After a moment of contemplation, Xiao Ba said coldly, "Since you question the result of the discussion, then I'll give you a chance. If you can defeat Xiao Teng within ten moves, I will hand over the three Body Refining Pills to you personally."

"Ten moves?"

All the villagers showed shocked expressions; Xiao Ba's demanding condition was downright oppressive toward Xiao Ye. Unless he held an absolute advantage, how could Xiao Ye possibly defeat Xiao Teng in just ten moves?

Xiao Ba claimed he was giving Xiao Ye a chance, but in reality, it was merely a formality, as the outcome was already predetermined.

Furious yet amused, Xiao Ye remarked. Without the village chief present, Xiao Ba really thought he could monopolize the decision. Unfortunately, he had miscalculated.

"Ten moves is too many, one move is enough!" Xiao Ye's robe flapping, he strode towards Xiao Teng.

"One move?" Xiao Teng, staring at the approaching Xiao Ye, displayed an angry expression, feeling utterly scoffed at.

"I want to see how you can defeat me in just one move!" Xiao Teng roared angrily, stomping his foot and charging towards Xiao Ye.

"Fierce Tiger Fist!"

Xiao Teng's right fist thundered forth, bursting with fierce power that caused the air to whistle.

The punch stirred Xiao Ye's black hair, and facing Xiao Teng's assault, Xiao Ye coldly uttered three words: "Get lost!"

Boom!

As soon as the word "lost" left his lips, Xiao Teng only felt a gust of fierce wind hit his face, engulfed by an overwhelming power that broke his right fist bones and expelled fresh blood from his mouth. He smashed into the wall and passed out instantly.

At that moment, the room fell into eerie silence, and the villagers' hearts thumped hard, their faces blank with astonishment.

The most talented youngsters of the village had just engaged in a fight, which was over as soon as it had begun.

Xiao Ye, having actually defeated Xiao Teng in just one move, what did this say about his strength...

Everyone begun to secretly speculate in their hearts.

"Ha ha, I forgot to tell everyone, Xiao Ye has already broken through to the Ninth Body Refining Realm," Xiao Dashan walked out laughing, looking triumphantly at the utterly shocked Xiao Ba.

Fourteen years old and in the Ninth Body Refining Realm!

Hearing Xiao Dashan's words, everyone gasped in astonishment and their views shifted when looking at Xiao Ye.

Although Xiao Ye had only advanced one realm, the implications were entirely different.

In the martial arts path, the earlier one breaks through, the more talented they are deemed and the higher the achievements they can reach in the future. Looking back at the history of Xiao Family Village, the fastest anyone had reached the Ninth Body Refining Realm was at twenty years old.

But Xiao Ye had done it now!

Fourteen years old and in the Ninth Body Refining Realm; this was unheard of in the history of Xiao Family Village. With Xiao Ye's talent, even advancing to the Innate Realm in the future was not out of the question.

Xiao Teng's current strength resulted from Xiao Ba's intensive cultivation, while Xiao Ye had achieved the Ninth Body Refining Realm all by himself.

Just with this alone, Xiao Teng was nowhere near comparable to Xiao Ye.

"Now, do you still think that I am inferior to Xiao Teng? Is the result of the discussion fair?" Xiao Ye said indifferently.

Instantly, the villagers in the room were left speechless, especially those who had sided with Xiao Ba initially, feeling a burning sensation on their cheeks.

Xiao Ye, with his strength, resoundingly slapped them back and showed them what the truth really was.

"Xiao Ye, Uncle was wrong just now; I apologize to you."

"Yes, Xiao Ye don't be angry; we meant no harm."

Instantly, a few villagers who felt embarrassed stepped forward.

"Boy, just because you have some talent, you dare hurt my son; I will make you pay a heavy price!" Xiao Ba, having recovered from his shock, exploded with the aura of the Postnatal Seventh Layer Heaven and advanced towards Xiao Ye.

"Xiao Ba, my son has broken through to the Ninth Body Refining Realm at the age of fourteen, are you sure you want to lay a hand on him?" At that moment, Xiao Yang's calm voice, like a bucket of cold water, dowsed Xiao Ba's flames of anger.

Indeed, with the potential Xiao Ye had shown, he was going to be the treasured gem of Xiao Family Village. Even if they disregarded him and Xiao Teng, the village would not forsake Xiao Ye.

Should he dare strike Xiao Ye, it would unquestionably incite public outrage.

Xiao Ba's expression shifted unpredictably as he looked at Xiao Yang.

"You, my son, have indeed given your father a great surprise," Xiao Yang's mouth curled into a slight smile, truly very pleased.

With the talent Xiao Ye had shown, no one in Xiao Family Village would dare to look down on or ignore them—father and son.

"Hmph!" Xiao Ba's expression darkened as he turned, ready to leave.

"Wait!" Xiao Ye suddenly spoke, "Uncle Ba, I remember saying that if I could win within ten moves, you'd hand the Body Refining Pill to me personally."

Xiao Ba trembled, his eyes fiery with anger: "Xiao Ye, don't push it too far!"

"Too far?" Xiao Ye chuckled coldly, "Uncle Ba, when you disregarded me and alone dictated things, did you ever think you were going too far? When you said my father was a nobody, did you consider that too far?"

Xiao Ba was left speechless, staring at Xiao Ye for a long time before wordlessly taking the brocade box from Xiao Dashan's hands and handing it to Xiao Ye.

The villagers inwardly sighed; even someone as domineering as Xiao Ba was forced to bow his head.

Looking at the brocade box before him, Xiao Ye's heart suddenly ached; this was something Liu Yiyi had left behind.

"Chongyang Sect, I will certainly join it," Xiao Ye murmured to himself, picking up the brocade box and then fiercely tossing it at Xiao Ba's feet, discarding the precious Body Refining Pill as if it were worthless.

In the stunned silence of the crowd, Xiao Ye had already turned and walked towards the door, leaving behind resolute words: "I, Xiao Ye, disdain to use this pill."

Xiao Ba's face whitened; he, a figure who wielded real power within the village, had delivered the elixir to Xiao Ye, only to have it cast at his feet.

This was a clear denial of respect!

If he picked up the elixir, wouldn't that imply that Xiao Ba cherishes something that even Xiao Ye despises? But if he doesn't pick it up, his son would never surpass Xiao Ye.

"Good, very good!" Xiao Ba shook with fury.