Martial Peak - Chapter 415
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A novel by the same Author of nano machin and the same universe:
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The first and most famous was Liu Qing Yao, the second was Qiu Yi Meng, and the third is Huo Xing Chen.
The first two were famous throughout the Central Capital whereas the last one was notorious.Β Β Everyone in Central Capital knew that the Huo Familyβs only Young Lord was arrogant and unrestrained.Β Β Any beautiful girl, young or old, when she saw him from far away, would immediately rush to avoid his eyes lest she be taken away.
Every family in the Central Capital that had a pretty young daughter had shown her a portrait of Huo Xing Chenβs face so that she would remember his appearance.
In a way, Huo Xing Chenβs name was even better known than Liu Qing Yao and Qiu Yi Meng. He had even earned the nickname βCentral Capital Wolfβ!
Wherever Huo Xing Chen, the Central Capital Wolf, appeared, the winds whirled and the ground shook. Even the Central Capitalβs crying children would become silent at the mention of the Central Capital Wolfβs name!
At this moment, the Central Capital Wolf sat on the back of his Cloud Treading Colt as he pompously stared around, hands clasped before his chest, not showing any intention of dismounting to greet any of the many Elders gathered around him, causing many of the other familiesβ Patriarchs to glance at each other and shake their heads.
βWhere did you go last night?βΒ Β Huo Zheng let out a sigh of frustration as he asked.
βSecluded retreat,β Huo Xing Chen casually replied.
To this response, Huo Zheng was so angry that smoke nearly burst from his ears, βLittle bastard!Β Β what the .... is that lipstick on your face about then!?β
Outside the South Gate, there was a sudden burst of laughter.
Huo Xing Chen however didnβt mind these chuckles, instead just sneering as he swept his eyes over the crowd, immediately causing the laughter to stop.
Even though the Central Capital Wolfβs reputation couldnβt be worse, he was still the Young Lord of one of the Eight Great Families!Β Β He wasnβt someone these people could laugh at.
Not to mention, he was the only successor to the Huo Family, making it even more unwise to provoke him. If one were to laugh at him again now, they would have to worry that this Young Lord Huo would remember their appearance.
Huo Zheng shook his head helplessly, his face filled with barely controlled rage, coldly snorting as he asked, βSince youβre not fooling around in the Red Light district, what are you doing here?β
Huo Xing Chen smiled and said, βHahaha, didnβt you say that the Yang Family Inheritance War was a rare opportunity to gain experience?Β Β Your son has thought about it and came to the conclusion that the Huo Family canβt just sit on the sidelines of such a major event, or else others might start saying my Huo Family has no real men!β
Hearing these words, Huo Zheng couldnβt help smiling, his previous displeasure and anger already thrown to the wind, hurriedly asking, βYou meanβ¦ you want to participate in the Inheritance War?β
βYour son was indeed thinking so, after all, I should try to live up to your expectations!βΒ Β Huo Xing Chen replied in a dignified manner.
Huo Zheng was overjoyed, slapping his thigh happily, βGood good good!Β Β You finally understand, finally! Itβs not too late! Good, come down, come down!β
As he spoke, Huo Zheng rushed forward, diligently helping his son down from the back of his Cloud Treading Colt.
He didnβt feel the slightest embarrassment at his overly doting approach, instead just smiling brightly as he acted.
Of course Huo Zheng would be deliriously happy.Β Β No matter how he tried to persuade Huo Xing Chen, his son was never willing to participate in the Inheritance War.Β Β Compared with the Inheritance War, he was more willing to go out drinking.
This attitude had caused Huo Zheng to think that the Huo Family would have nothing to do with this times Inheritance War, leaving him quite depressed.
But now, to his great surprise, on the day the Inheritance War truly commenced, his delinquent son had actually taken the initiative to participate all by himself, how could Huo Zheng not be happy?
βTake a look!β Huo Zheng smiled, waving his hand and pointing towards several nearby youths, βThese are the eight Yang Family Young Lords!Β Β Son, choose one you want to support, after you do, Father promises you heβll let the Star Hall accompany you!β
βDo you mean it?βΒ Β Huo Xing Chenβs brow rose, his face suddenly becoming wretched.
βNaturally I mean what I say, in the presence ofΒ Β so many of your Elders, will this old master make jokes with you?β Huo Zheng said seriously.
βHahaha, good!Β Β I like it!β Huo Xing Chen laughed as he licked his lips ominously.
The voices of the father and son were heard by everyone present, even the breathing of many of the Yang Family Young Lords also became slightly rough.
Star Hall!Β Β Within the Huo Family, it was their special forces.
It was completely made up of women, and the women inside were not only beautiful, but also quite strong.Β Β More importantly, because they were women, the Secret Arts and Martial Skills they practiced were more focused on precision and swiftness, so over the years they had mainly been responsible for assassination.
If such a force were to land in their hands, it would become a big boost.Β Β If it became an enemyβs support, it would definitely give them a severe headache.
So when these Yang Family children heard Huo Zheng mention the Star Hall, both they and Huo Xing Chen were full of interest.
Huo Xing Chenβs expression was casual as he glanced around at all the Yang Familyβs children.Β Β With the exception of Yang Wei who maintained his stoic expression, everyone else smiled and cupped their fists.
Obviously they all wanted to win his favor so he would choose to stand with them.
Huo Zheng however just maintained his smile, not giving anyone any clue as to who he would ultimately choose.
After a moment of silence, Huo Xing Chenβs gaze landed on Yang Kai, his expression immediately becoming wicked as a taunting grin appeared on his face, nodding firmly, βYou!β
Yang Kaiβs brow twitched as he looked at Huo Xing Chen, his face filling with confusion.
He had never expected Huo Xing Chen would choose him.Β Β This was completely unreasonable, after all, the two of them had some not small grievances between them.Β Β As long as he was a normal person, he would choose others and then make every effort to suppress him to achieve the purpose of revenge, but now he had actually chosen to support Yang Kai; simply incomprehensible.
βWho?β Huo Zheng also looked awkward.
βYoung Lord Kai!β Huo Xing Chen replied with a smile.
The seven Patriarchs all frowned slightly while Qiu Shou Cheng became even more puzzled.
βHey, give me control of the Star Hall now,β Huo Xing Chen said excitedly, βThe Star Hall and my name match; they should be taken care of by me.Β Β Youβre already quite old; you shouldnβt hold them back now lest those beauties end up alone when you croak!β
(PewPew: Huo Xing Chanβs name has the character for βstarβ in itβ¦ doesnβt translate to English well)
(Silavin: Well, the names arenβt supposed to be directly translated.)
Huo Zhengβs old face cramped as he opened his mouth a few times, seemingly wanting to curse viciously but doing his best to hold back since he was currently in public, after a long time, angrily muttering, βLittle bastard!Β Β I wonβt allow you to do this!β
Huo Xing Chen suddenly wore an amazed expression, βAre your words just farts?Β Β You just said that after I make a choice youβd give me the Star Hall yet now youβre refusing to follow through, do you not want face anymore?β
All of the other Patriarchs gathered nearby felt their self-restraint being test as all of them couldnβt help feeling the impulse to laugh at this good show playing out before them, each of them either staring up or down, pretending to be deaf as they wore big grins on their faces.
Huo Zheng roared furiously, βI told you to make a choice and then Iβd give you the Star Hall, but youβ¦ youβ¦ if you had chosen someone good then so be it but you actually choose thisβ¦β
Yang Kai expression immediately sank as he stared towards Huo Zheng, smiling ominously.
Huo Zheng quickly collected himself, releasing a dry cough, not pursuing this topic any further, instead just shaking his head and saying, βNo, itβs not good.Β Β Choose someone else!β
βAs a man, how can I not uphold my word?Β Β This is a decision about a future ally not a concubine, how can I change my mind now?βΒ Β Huo Xing Chen spoke righteously, waving his hand in a big motion, βSay no more, Iβve decided!β
βYouβ¦ you unfilial son!β Huo Zheng shouted indignantly, the veins in his neck throbbing as his face became beet red, even his True Qi fluctuating somewhat unsteadily.
βHey, dad, you seem angry. Do you want to hit me?β Huo Xing Chen said with an entirely fake naive expression, seemingly doing his best to provoke his father even more, almost as if he wanted him to die from anger.
The other Patriarchs had seen enough by this point, some of them trying to mediate the situation.
Gao Mo Dao spoke first, βOld Huo, forget it, your son has his own thoughts, why try to block him so desperately?β
Meng Xi Ping also added, βThatβs right, just let it go, itβs nothing important.β
Huo Zheng coldly snorted in response, βNothing important?Β Β Thatβs the strength my Huo Family carefully cultivated! Do you all not take the forces your familiesβ have raised seriously?β
All the other Patriarchs laughed awkwardly at this rebuttal, saying no more.
βHuo Zheng!β Yang Ying Hao, who had arrived at the South Gate at some point and had witnessed at least some of the farce which had taken place just now, finally couldnβt contain himself anymore and shouted, βThe Inheritance War is the grand event by which my Yang Family chooses its next Patriarch.Β Β It is also the stage for the younger generation to prove themselves, Xing Chen has made his choice, you shouldnβt involve yourself more than necessary.β
At Yang Ying Haoβs words, Huo Zheng couldnβt help but frown.
Huo Xing Chen smiled and said, βIt seems the Yang Familyβs Patriarch is wise, unlike my confused old man!β
βIf you dare act presumptuously again, this Old Man swears heβll kill you today!β Huo Zheng furiously roared.
βFine, fine, youβre not as young as you used to be, you should just go home, retire from your position, and leave the Huo Family to me.β Huo Xing Chen waved his hand impatiently.
βDisobedient brat!β Huo Zheng ground his teeth in frustration, βWhatever you choose to do is your freedom, I wonβt stop you, but if you think this old man will give you command of the Star Hall, youβre dreaming!β
After making this declaration, Huo Zheng turned around and stormed off.
Huo Xing Chen didnβt pay him any attention, instead turning to Yang Kai and grinning meaningfully, βYoung Lord Kai, it seems that weβll be fighting together as brothers in arms!β
Yang Kai just stared back at him indifferently.
Outside the South Gate, things finally subsided.
The Eight Young Lords rode their Cloud Treading Colts and headed to War City!
Tu Feng and Tang Yu Xian looked at Yang Kai awkwardly for a moment before nodding slightly, turning around and following behind Yang Kang as he gradually rode off into the distance.
Yang Kai saw this scene and couldnβt help grinning maliciously, signaling to Qu Gao Yi and Ying Jiu casually, βLetβs go.β
βYes!β The two loudly shouted.
Huo Xing Chen rode up to Yang Kaiβs side and looked at him curiously, glancing back at Qu Gao Yi and Ying Jiu a few times before letting out a laugh, βInteresting, interesting!Β Β Not a single force willing to support you, two half-dead Blood Warriors, donβt you think you situation isnβt that optimistic?β
βIf you speak any more nonsense, Iβll kick you out!βΒ Β Yang Kai glanced at him coldly.
Huo Xing Chen was startled, apparently not expecting Yang Kaiβs attitude towards him to be so bad, but rather than being angry, he instead became even more interested, βYour other brothers were all kind and amiable, yet you dare act this way towards me.Β Β You really are interesting! This Young Master wants to see how you make it through the night!β
βYou think Iβm going to lose?β Yang Kai suddenly looked at him with a smile.
Huo Xing Chen choosing to ally with himself had greatly exceeded Yang Kaiβs expectations and Yang Kai didnβt intend to count on him for any help but it wasnβt until now that he understood his true thoughts.
He simply wanted a front row seat!
βWhy do you think this Young Master chose you?β Huo Xing Chen smirked, βThis Young Master wants to see how a toothless, clawless tiger is defeated in this Inheritance War!β
βIf so then Iβm afraid youβre going to be disappointed,β Yang Kai grinned back at him fiercely, his eyes filled with confidence.
Huo Xing Chen snorted disdainfully, βI donβt deny that your personal strength is outstanding, but what can accomplish all alone?β
Turning back, Huo Xing Chen pointed at Gao Gao Yi and Ying Jiu and said, βYou think those two can play any role?Β Β Maybe youβve become senile just like my old man.β
Qu Gao Yi and Ying Jiuβs expression sank, both of them firmly declaring, βEven if we subordinates lose our lives, we swear we will not let anyone close to the Little Lord!β