Chapter 002 Resounding Oath_2

"I don't even need to lift a finger to make you kneel!" Zhao Qian sneered fiercely, his aura climbing to its peak, causing the room to tremble.

Crack crack crack!

At this moment, the ground under Xiao Ye's feet shattered entirely, and the ferocious aura pressed down like a mountain, causing Xiao Ye's knees to suddenly bend as if he was about to kneel.

One at the Ninth Body Refining Realm, and the other in the Innate Realm, the gap was simply too vast.

Zhao Qian's smile was fierce, and compared to defeating Xiao Ye with a wave of his hand, he took more pleasure in trampling Xiao Ye's pride underfoot, especially in front of Liu Yiyi.

This clueless country bumpkin actually dared to set his sights on Liu Yiyi?

"Ah!"

Xiao Ye roared lowly, his eyes bloodshot, forcibly resisting the oppression. His bones creaked continuously, and his heart was filled with raging fire.

He had no grievances with Zhao Qian, yet he was humiliated publicly and in the most humiliating manner possible; how could Xiao Ye endure this?

"Today your strength surpasses mine, you can oppress me, but once I surpass you, I will pay you back double!" Xiao Ye gritted his teeth and said.

"With just your abilities, you still want to surpass me?" Zhao Qian laughed unrestrained, his face full of mockery, "In this lifetime, you can only look up to me!"

The gap between Xiao Ye and him was as vast as between heaven and earth, and with Zhao Qian having the resources of the Chongyang Sect, Xiao Ye had no hopes of catching up.

Zhao Qian's arrogant demeanor reflected in Xiao Ye's pupils, instilling a hint of madness in his heart.

So what if Zhao Qian is a genius?

Thirty years on the east bank of the river, thirty years on the west, Zhao Qian was older than him, who could predict that he wouldn't have such cultivation at the age of sixteen?

"Enough!" Liu Yiyi, slightly unable to bear it, reached out to stop Zhao Qian.

When Liu Yiyi turned her gaze towards Xiao Ye, her eyes were ice-cold: "Brother Xiao, the promise between Yiyi and you in our childhood was just child's play."

"The True Spirit Continent is vast, beyond your imagination. And you, the top genius of Xiao Family Village, are but a joke within the Chongyang Sect."

"I'm afraid, you won't even pass the Chongyang Sect's entry selection next year, we are people from two different worlds now, I hope you will not think about Yiyi in the future."

Liu Yiyi slightly lifted her snow-white chin, appearing like a divine being making a pronouncement, her gaze filled with pity.

She pitied her past self, the frog at the bottom of the well, and the villagers' ignorance. In the Chongyang Sect, because of her outstanding appearance, she had been pursued by many geniuses, any of whom was far superior to Xiao Ye.

After all, Xiao Ye was nothing but a rustic youth...

"People from two different worlds?" Xiao Ye's face showed despair, any last trace of hope in his heart dissolved into nothing.

So the childhood friendship, on a might-is-right True Spirit Continent, turned out to be so weak and fragile.

Liu Yiyi's words cut into his heart like a knife, causing his fists to clench suddenly, his nails digging deeply into his palms, his soul trembling.

Xiao Ye closed his eyes briefly, and when he reopened them, all his emotions were buried deep in his heart.

"Thinking of you? Rest assured, I'm not that kind of shameless person," Xiao Ye spoke gravely.

Liu Yiyi was slightly surprised; Xiao Ye's resolve was much stronger than most youths. For some reason, his decisive attitude made her slightly displeased.

Why did Xiao Ye give up on her, Liu Yiyi, so easily, without any exaggerated actions?

"Uncle Hong's entire meridians are shattered, I specifically asked the Sect for a 'Vitality Replenishing Pill' which can help Uncle Hong recover, consider it compensation for you." Liu Yiyi flipped her jade-like hand, taking out an embroidered box, looking proudly at Xiao Ye.

She wanted to see this strong-spirited youth bow to her.

Vitality Replenishing Pill!

Hearing Liu Yiyi's words, Xiao Ye's body quivered, his gaze fixed on the embroidered box.

"That is an elixir that he daydreams about, and now it lies before him, within his reach if only he extends his hand."

Xiao Ye pulled up a self-mocking smile at the corner of his mouth: "True to Chongyang Sect's disciple, casually producing the spiritual elixir I've longed for, your so-called sympathy, is merely pity for me, isn't it?"

Liu Yiyi's eyes were cool as she lightly nodded, saying: "You may think of it that way, if you miss this chance, you will never help your father regain his strength."

Xiao Ye's breath hitched, his gaze turned icy, and his chest felt as if it were ablaze with myriad flames. Such utter contempt was as if someone viciously trampled on his pride.

Accepting the Vitality Replenishing Pill would mean allowing the other party to haughtily trample on his self-respect. But to refuse it would mean giving up the chance to restore Xiao Yang's strength—this was unfilial.

For a moment, Xiao Ye fell silent, caught in a dilemma.

"Take your elixir and leave! My son and I do not need it!" Just then, a pale-faced middle-aged man entered the room, standing next to Xiao Ye.

"Father!" Looking at the formidable figure standing before him, Xiao Ye's heart trembled.

The villagers inside the house all turned their eyes towards them. Ever since Xiao Yang's meridians were shattered, he seldom appeared before the villagers.

"Uncle Xiao Yang." Liu Yiyi startled, and finally, she saluted Xiao Yang.

"You are Chongyang Sect's genius disciple, and my son is but a commoner of the mountains; it's normal for you to despise him," Xiao Yang said indifferently, "but don't forget, Liu Yiyi, you also came from this village!"

Xiao Yang's voice suddenly turned sharp.

"If it wasn't for our Xiao Family Village, you wouldn't have the opportunity to stand here, shamelessly trampling on my son's self-esteem!"

Xiao Yang's words made Liu Yiyi's delicate body tremble, her bright eyes swept the surroundings only to find the originally amiable villagers showing cold expressions, so very unfamiliar.

"Am I wrong?" Liu Yiyi's eyes became misty, but quickly firmed.

She was a genius disciple of the Chongyang Sect, a mere Xiao Family Village couldn't be a binding force for her, including Xiao Ye.

"In that case, Uncle Hong, I will take my leave," said Liu Yiyi, packing up the brocaded box and drifting away.

"Hmph, a bunch of bumpkins!" Zhao Qian gave a cold glance at the crowd and followed after Liu Yiyi.

Xiao Ye choked up, his eyes reddening as he watched Xiao Yang.

He knew very well how tempting it was for his father to regain his strength, but Xiao Yang, because of him, decisively rejected such a temptation and didn't even glance at the Vitality Replenishing Pill.

Parental affection, as deep as the ocean.

That towering figure, as tall as in his childhood.

Thump!

With stubborn defiance on his face, Xiao Ye knelt before Xiao Yang, his knees hitting the ground hard.

"Father, your son is unfilial, because of me, you refused the Vitality Replenishing Pill."

"But I swear, I will enter the Chongyang Sect and fetch that pill for you!"

"I will prove to you, whatever others can do, your son can do too!"

Xiao Ye's voice was resolute, crystal clear to everyone's ears.

"Mm, Father believes in you," Xiao Yang's mouth curved into a slight smile, "My son, Xiao Yang, does not need others' pity."

Saying this, Xiao Yang stepped forward to help Xiao Ye up, the father and son smiling at each other, a warm current flowing in Xiao Ye's heart.

"Alright, now we should also discuss how these three Body Refining Pills should be distributed," at this moment, an inopportune voice spoke up.

Simultaneously, a figure exuding a wild aura stepped forward, walking into the center of the room.

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