Chapter 75: A Lesson
Chapter 75: A Lesson
"Huh?"
Both of them were taken aback. Such minimal casualties?
"How is that possible? Even with the help of the Fifteen Li Realm, in the chaos of battle, there should have been many casualties. Are you saying the intelligence you provided was incorrect, and there weren't as many Monsters as you claimed?" Xia Yong asked sternly.
The driver trembled in fear and quickly explained, "I would never dare to lie, sir. The number of Monsters was extremely high, a vast, dark horde. I heard there were about forty to fifty thousand, and I personally saw seven or eight Divine Soul Great Demons, as well as a Red Dragon. But thanks to Young Master Li, he slew them all, ensuring the safety of the entire city."
The Red Dragon must have been the Jiaolong driven out from the Holy Palace... Xia Qingshuang's eyes flickered, and his expression grew serious.
That Red Dragon was not an ordinary Fifteen Li Realm Great Demon; it had practiced dark arts in the Holy Palace, making it only slightly weaker than them.
"I didn't expect the third generation of the Li Family to have such capable individuals", Xia Qingshuang said.
"Hmph, meddling in others' affairs. This isn't Qingzhou, it's not their territory."
Xia Yong now believed the driver's words and coldly snorted, "Just entering the world and already showing off here, how unreasonable. Is the Northern Yan Battlefield not chaotic enough for the Li Family to guard?"
"Hey!"
Inside the carriage, Li Yuanzhao couldn't contain his anger and shouted, "How dare you speak like that! We helped your Xia Clan deal with the demonic threat, and you blame us for it!"
"Huh?"
Hearing the little fatty's shout, both of them were taken aback.
Xia Yong's expression changed slightly. "You're a member of the Li Family?"
"Of course!" Li Yuanzhao's face was flushed with anger.
These Tan Palace Academy students wouldn't dare to impersonate the Li Family... Xia Yong felt a bit embarrassed. He had only intended to voice his dissatisfaction behind their backs, but now they had heard him directly.
Now that the situation had escalated, apologizing would damage the Xia Clan's reputation, so he coldly said, "A Li Family disciple who can get into the Tan Palace Academy must not be very talented."
"You—"
This remark enraged everyone.
The Tan Palace Academy, though not as prestigious as Wuliang Mountain or the Divine General Manor, was still one of the top schools in the land. It was extremely difficult to gain admission.
How could it be portrayed as such a poor place by him?
However, despite their anger, Du Qiuyue and the others dared not say anything, given that this was the Xia Clan.
Li Hao was slightly surprised, not expecting someone with such low emotional intelligence. No wonder ancient warriors couldn't compete with scholars; this kind of mind, speaking out to offend people.
"Yong, let's go."
Beside him, Xia Qingshuang also realized that Xia Yong's words had gone too far. He didn't want to linger and decided to head to Cangyu City to check on things, and if all was well, return home as soon as possible.
Xia Yong coldly snorted and prepared to leave.
Li Hao spoke up, "Just like that?"
"Huh?" Xia Qingshuang frowned and looked at the young man sitting in the center of the carriage. He could tell that this young man seemed to be the core of the group.
"Helping you deal with the demonic threat, and you don't even say thank you. And you dare to criticize the Li Family's actions in the Northern Yan Battlefield?"
Li Hao said coldly.
If the other party hadn't mentioned Yanbei, he wouldn't have bothered.
But his parents were still in Yanbei. Though they hadn't seen each other in over a decade, and the blood ties might not be strong, he still remembered the three-thousand-year-old Demon Corpses his rough father had sent back, and the concerned look in his young mother's eyes.
Naturally, he regarded them as family.
"And what are you, a nobody, picking a fight? The Li Family has been fighting for over a decade in Yanbei, and we've requested countless supplies and weapons from the court. Is it not our right to speak?"
Xia Yong's face darkened as he looked down at Li Hao.
"Damn it, how dare you insult Hao Ge!"
Li Yuanzhao was furious. If not for realizing that the two in front of him were extremely powerful, he would have personally taken action to teach them a lesson.
"The Li Family has been fighting for over a decade, and we've endured countless hardships. Is it not the court's duty to provide supplies? How can you, the Xia Clan, who should understand the difficulties of guarding a border pass, stand here and mock us? Is this the family creed of the Xia Clan?"
"Are you also of the third generation of the Li Family?"
A hint of shame and anger flashed across Xia Yong's face. "Your Li Family is lawless. This isn't even out of Qizhou; this is our Xia Clan's jurisdiction. Who are you to question our thousand-year-old family creed? Give him a slap!"
He was at the Fifteen Li Realm, and if he said he would slap, he would slap.
Under the influence of Object Control, others had no control over their actions.
But Li Hao's hand did not move. He only glared sharply, and the power of Object Control enveloped the other, pressing down on his head.
With a mournful neigh, Xia Yong's Purple-Horned Horse let out a cry.
This was a first-class warhorse of the same quality as the Crimson Blood Horse, battle-hardened and having seen countless monsters' blood, exuding a fierce and murderous aura. But at that moment, its hooves suddenly weakened, and it knelt down.
Xia Yong's face changed abruptly. He tried to leap into the air but was forced down by that power, rolling off the horse's back.
He struggled to his feet from the ground, a look of shock on his face as he glared at the youth in the carriage.
Although the youth was also wearing the academy uniform, there was a clear aura of nobility about him.
"Fifteen Li Realm? How is that possible!"
Xia Yong found it hard to believe. The youth was so young, yet he was at the same realm as himself, and his Object Control divine power was even more dominant.
Xia Qingshuang's face changed slightly as she stared at Li Hao and asked, "Which Young Master of the Li Family are you?"
Li Hao didn't bother to answer, only saying coldly, "I need an apology from you, or no one will leave today!"
"You!"
Xia Yong, enraged, said, "This is Qizhou, not Qingzhou!"
"Even if this place is right in front of the Xia Clan's gates, you still have to apologize today!" Li Hao said, word by word.
"Very well, then I'll see if you can bear it!"
Xia Yong suddenly summoned his Divine Soul, which transformed into a golden light and struck toward Li Hao with a palm.
Li Hao remained seated, and a golden light flashed behind him as his own Divine Soul flew out, striking back with a sudden punch.
This was the secret technique taught by the Second Master, the Half-Step Invincible Fist.
This fist technique was even more powerful than the fourth form of the Endless Sea technique.
However, he did not use his full strength.
With a loud thud, the moment the fist and palm met, Xia Yong's Divine Soul, like snow meeting a furnace, rapidly dissolved and was shattered by the punch!
Xia Yong's face turned deathly pale, and he spat out a mouthful of blood, looking at Li Hao with fear, his finger trembling, unable to speak. He then fainted and collapsed on the ground.
All of this happened in an instant, and Li Hao's Divine Soul had already returned to his body.
Xia Qingshuang, realizing what had happened, her face changed. With his Divine Soul shattered, the injury was severe. Even with the numerous precious medicines of the Xia Clan, it would take at least half a year to a year to recover. For an ordinary person, it might take decades to heal.
What a ruthless move.
Xia Qingshuang looked at the youth in the carriage, whose face was as cold as ice, and he returned her gaze.
"That was too ruthless!" Xia Qingshuang gritted her teeth.
"If it weren't for you today, if it were another Li Family disciple, they would either have to endure the humiliation or get slapped!"
Li Hao's eyes were cold as he said, "Your Xia Clan dared to make the Li Family publicly slap someone. You have some nerve. Not killing him is already me showing mercy!"
A flash of anger passed through Xia Qingshuang's eyes, but she knew she was in the wrong. Besides, she was no match for this youth. She immediately raised her hand, lifting Xia Yong's body onto the horse's back, and then said:
"Considering you saved Cangyu City, I won't make things difficult for you. Let's consider this matter settled!"
With that, she whipped the horse and led Xia Yong away.
She had originally planned to visit Cangyu City, but with Xia Yong severely injured, she had to take him back to the clan for treatment to avoid any lingering ailments.
Seeing the other party leave, the people in the carriage realized that Li Hao had likely engaged in a Divine Soul battle with the other side. They had not yet reached the Soul Continuation stage and couldn't see it.
"This Xia Clan is so unreasonable!" Li Yuanzhao said angrily.
"I never expected the Xia Clan to be like this."
Ren Qianqian frowned. At that moment, she considered herself an Attendant to Li Hao, almost a part of the Li Family. Coupled with Li Hao's words at the tea stall, she held the Li Family in high regard.
Seeing the Xia Clan, also of the Divine General Manor, act so tyrannical and unreasonable, she couldn't help but feel disappointed.
Li Hao watched the other party leave, not stopping them, only shaking his head slightly and instructing the driver to continue on.
He didn't take this incident too seriously. In a large family, there were bound to be arrogant individuals. Li Hao had heard of the Xia Clan's remarkable achievements and did not develop hostility toward the entire clan because of this, but his impression of them had indeed worsened slightly.
(End of Chapter)
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