Invincible Starting From the Nine Dragons Technique
Chapter 278: From Now On, You’ll Be My DadWhat?
Shi Feng’s face darkened upon hearing Shi Lei’s words.
’This damn prodigal son! Just how much does he look down on me?’
’And he’s even begging the other guy not to kill me.’
Xiao Lang chuckled. "Don’t worry, I know how to hold back. Uncle Shi, just bring it on."
"Hmph. Today, I’d like to see for myself what you’re made of."
With a cold expression, Shi Feng formed a hand seal and unleashed several blasts of Palm Wind, sending them toward Xiao Lang.
In an instant, a sky full of Palm Wind enveloped Xiao Lang.
A middle-aged man in the crowd asked, "Grand Elder, do you think this kid can beat our Patriarch?"
"What nonsense are you spouting?"
The Shi Family’s Grand Elder glared fiercely at the man. "Don’t forget, our Patriarch is at the Martial King Perfection Realm! That kid, Xiao Lang, looks like he’s only in his teens. How could he possibly be a match for our Patriarch?"
"But... our Young Master seems to have a lot of faith in that Xiao Lang," the middle-aged man said hesitantly.
The Shi Family Grand Elder shook his head. "Xiao Lang is certainly unusual, but no matter how strange he is, it’s impossible for him to have the strength of a Martial King. You can rest assured."
The middle-aged man nodded.
In truth, he also felt it was impossible for Xiao Lang to defeat Shi Feng. He just had a strange feeling about it all.
The two of them watched Xiao Lang and Shi Feng nervously.
’Worthy of a Martial King at the Perfection Realm, but this alone isn’t enough to be arrogant in front of me.’
Facing the sky full of Palm Wind, Xiao Lang simply threw a punch.
BOOM!
With divine-like power, Xiao Lang instantly tore through Shi Feng’s Palm Seals and struck him in the chest.
THUD! THUD! THUD!
Shi Feng stumbled back more than ten steps.
This scene left the Shi Family’s Grand Elder and the others completely dumbfounded.
’This kid is so strong!’
’He overpowered our Patriarch right from the start and even forced him back several steps.’
Shi Lei shouted anxiously, "Brother Lang, didn’t I tell you to go easy on him? Are you trying to kill my dad by hitting him that hard?"
"My bad, my bad!"
Xiao Lang gave a sheepish smile. "I didn’t control my strength properly just now. I promise I won’t hit any of your dad’s vital spots next time."
"You little beast!" Shi Feng roared furiously. "How dare you side with an outsider and undermine your own father’s authority!"
Shi Lei said awkwardly, "Dad, I was just worried you’d get beaten to death, so I was pleading for you."
"You..."
Shi Feng’s eyes went wide as he stared at Shi Lei.
However, he had to admit that Xiao Lang was incredibly strong. He had not only withstood an attack from him—a Martial King at the Perfection Realm—but had also forced him back.
This was not the kind of strength an ordinary prodigy could possess.
Shi Feng said, "I indeed underestimated you. However, this level of strength alone is not enough to defeat me."
With that, Shi Feng flipped his hand and produced a longsword.
A Tier Six Spiritual Soldier!
Xiao Lang chuckled. "Planning on using Swordsmanship? Alright, I’ll use Swordsmanship too. But I don’t have a Tier Six Spiritual Soldier, so just like the Young Master, I’ll use a withered branch as a substitute."
"What? You’re going to use Swordsmanship with a withered branch?"
Shi Feng was speechless. "Brat, are you that poor? You don’t even have a decent sword? Here, I’ll lend you one."
Logically, a prodigy of Xiao Lang’s caliber would be a hot commodity even in the Central Province. He shouldn’t be lacking resources.
Who would have thought Xiao Lang was this poor?
CLANG!
Shi Feng took out another Tier Six Spiritual Soldier and tossed it in front of Xiao Lang.
However, Xiao Lang refused. "Uncle Shi, you should take your sword back. A withered branch will be enough for me to fight you. Otherwise, if I hurt you, Brother Shi will blame me."
"You... You’re insolent!"
Shi Feng was livid.
’This kid has a sword right in front of him but chooses to use a branch instead, and he even says he might hurt me? The sheer audacity!’
"Uncle Shi, make your move," Xiao Lang said earnestly. "I can defeat you in a single strike."
"AHH..."
Shi Feng was completely driven mad with rage. He brandished his longsword and roared, "Brat, I’m going to kill you! Sword Qi Crosses and Slashes!"
SWISH! SWISH! SWISH...
In an instant, countless streams of Sword Qi erupted from the longsword in Shi Feng’s hand, flying toward Xiao Lang.
"Sword Qi Crosses and Slashes! The Patriarch even used that move!"
"That Xiao Lang is in for it now."
"Hmph. Serves him right for being so arrogant. Trying to fight our Patriarch with a withered branch... he deserves it if he dies."
The members of the Shi Family scoffed one after another.
After all, their Patriarch had once used this very move, Sword Qi Crosses and Slashes, to fight a master at the Martial King Great Perfection Realm to a draw.
"A Sword Move? I know one too. True Dragon Supreme Swordsmanship!"
Xiao Lang tightened his grip on the withered branch and unleashed a brilliant sword light.
CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!
The two torrents of sword light crisscrossed and clashed violently. Within a few breaths, most of Shi Feng’s sword light had dissipated.
The remaining force of Xiao Lang’s attack continued straight toward Shi Feng.
"What?"
Shi Feng was shocked and hurriedly raised his sword to block.
CLANG!
A metallic roar echoed through the area as Shi Feng was sent flying backward, a bloody gash appearing on his shoulder from which blood gushed out.
"Am I seeing things? The Patriarch... was defeated."
"How is that possible?"
"The Patriarch’s shoulder is bleeding! You can see the bone!"
The members of the Shi Family were aghast.
Shi Feng himself was horrified, hastily clutching his bleeding right shoulder with his left hand.
He had never imagined he would be defeated.
And so thoroughly, at that.
Fortunately, Xiao Lang had used a withered branch. Otherwise, his entire right shoulder would have been lopped off.
"Dad..."
Shi Lei ran to Shi Feng’s side and asked with concern, "Dad, are you alright?"
"Are you blind? Can’t you see your dad’s injured?"
Shi Feng glared at Shi Lei.
A flicker of pity crossed Shi Lei’s eyes. He turned back to Xiao Lang and complained, "Brother Lang, you were too ruthless."
"But I used a withered branch."
Xiao Lang sounded aggrieved. "Brother Shi, you really can’t blame me for this. If you have to blame someone... blame your dad for not being able to take a hit. He couldn’t even block that little bit of power."
’And I wasn’t even using my full strength.’
Shi Lei said, his heart aching, "Couldn’t you have gone a little easier? You nearly chopped my dad’s arm off! Are you trying to make me mourn my father so I can inherit the family business?"
"Brat, watch your mouth!"
Shi Feng smacked Shi Lei on the back of the head, then pointed at Xiao Lang and asked, "Is he your friend?"
"More like my brother!" Shi Lei said with a grin.
"Brother?"
Shi Feng said through gritted teeth, "Even if he is your brother, you can’t just squander the Shi Family’s entire fortune trying to curry favor with him!"
"So what if I squander it? As long as we befriend Brother Lang and his group, our Shi Family will be able to do whatever we want in the Northern Profound Domain," Shi Lei said, completely unrepentant.
Shi Feng fell into deep thought.
He naturally knew that Shi Lei had given away their Treasures to befriend Xiao Lang and his companions.
But the price was just too steep.
"Dad, let me ask you: do you care more about your precious Treasures, or do you want to become a Martial Emperor?" Shi Lei asked seriously.
Shi Feng sighed. "Of course I want to become a Martial Emperor. But you know as well as I do that breaking through to the Martial Emperor Realm isn’t easy. I’ve pursued it for half my life and still haven’t succeeded."
"What if I have a way?" Shi Lei said with a wink.
Shi Feng was astonished. "What, you have a way? Hmph. If you really have a way, then we can switch places. From now on, I’ll be your son, and you can be my dad."
"Dad, you’re the one who said it!"
Shi Lei’s eyes lit up.
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