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On the Forest Path leading to the Heavenly Shadow Mountain Range, two figures, one large and one small, walked side by side. The sunlight slanted down, casting a long shadow behind them.
Needless to say, these two were Cold Boyuan and Ye Tian.
In fact, their heights were not that different, but the disparity in their temperaments created a visual illusion.
Cold Boyuan was solemn and steady, giving off an aura of profound strength, while Ye Tian exuded youthful vigor and confidence. Walking together, they complemented each other perfectly, prompting onlookers to admire their presence.
"Old woman, do you see that? That person is Cold Boyuan; he truly has the spirit of a hero!" a burly woodcutter exclaimed, pointing at Cold Boyuan as he spoke to the woman beside him.
However, the woman paid no attention to his words and instead remarked, "Tsk tsk... what a handsome young man!"
"You shameless old hag, always eyeing those young lads! How indecent!" The woodcutter became jealous and retorted angrily.
The woman, hearing this, shot back in anger, "And you have the nerve to say that? Every time we pass by the Spring Breeze Tower, your eyes are glued to those shameless women’s backsides like they’re nailed there!"
"Heh, so what if I look? Not only do I look, but when I have money, I can also enjoy myself! What about you? No matter how handsome that young man is, can you afford to enjoy him?" The woodcutter scoffed dismissively before shouldering his firewood and walking away.
"That’s true..."
The woman seemed to ponder for a moment before her gaze suddenly turned back to Cold Boyuan. After rolling her eyes at the woodcutter's retreating figure, she said, "That young man is definitely out of reach for me. But that other man... with my looks and a little effort in dressing up, I should have a chance."
"Pah! With your appearance?" The woodcutter spat disdainfully. "With your crooked teeth and sharp fangs, you’re not afraid of scaring people away!"
Smack!
Upon hearing this, the woman slammed her hatchet against a tree and placed her hands on her hips, taking a deep breath as if ready to unleash a tirade.
Seeing this, the woodcutter hurriedly fled in embarrassment...
"Where do you think you're going?" Noticing the woodcutter trying to escape, the woman grabbed her hatchet and shouted as she chased after him.
"Don't run, I'll kill you, you bastard!"
...
Cold Boyuan and Ye Tian naturally heard that scene just now. They exchanged a glance and couldn't help but chuckle.
"Uncle Leng, since we have some free time, why don't you tell me how Xu Tai died?"
Although Ye Tian wanted to see the outcome of that big man, he forced himself to look away. He was afraid of inadvertently offending that fierce woman and bringing about a "calamity"!
Compared to Ye Tian, Cold Boyuan was a bit bolder. At this moment, his deep and dignified face showed a cautious expression, and he was secretly glancing at the woman from the corner of his eye...
"Uncle Leng, aren't you afraid?" Ye Tian asked with a smile.
Hearing Ye Tian's words, Cold Boyuan made a shushing gesture and whispered, "Afraid? Of course I'm afraid, but I'm very curious. I've never seen such a fierce woman before!"
Thinking about it, Cold Boyuan had read extensively and practiced martial arts since childhood. Given his status, the women he interacted with were all well-mannered ladies. Under such an environment, it was no wonder he couldn't help but cast an "admiring" gaze at the fierce woman.
Ye Tian stared at him in astonishment and chuckled silently. He didn't expect that his usually composed Uncle Leng would have such a moment.
"Ahem..." Feeling Ye Tian's astonished gaze, Cold Boyuan cleared his throat twice, withdrew his gaze, and said seriously, "What did you just ask me?"
"I asked how Xu Tai died..." Ye Tian replied helplessly.
"Oh, speaking of this matter, it's all thanks to you." At this moment, Cold Boyuan had returned to his usual authoritative demeanor. However, after this incident, no matter how he tried to maintain his image, the sense of authority in Ye Tian's eyes probably wouldn't be as pure anymore...
"Thanks to me? What does that have to do with me?" Ye Tian was taken aback and asked.
"If it weren't for you attracting Xu Tai here, we would have only been able to deal with Zhang Sen at most," Cold Boyuan said with a smile.
"Oh..." Ye Tian nodded casually in response.
"The Xu Family is one of the three major forces in Spirit Martial Town, and Xu Tai is the head of the Xu Family. His every move is under public scrutiny; there’s basically no opportunity to kill him," Cold Boyuan continued explaining when he saw Ye Tian's indifference. "But that night was different. From my analysis, Xu Tai acted alone precisely to eliminate you without alerting anyone. However, what he didn't expect was that we happened to arrive as well. Hehe, in the dead of night with no one around to interfere and no need for reasons—just one-on-one—if I let Xu Tai return alive to the Xu Family after this opportunity of timing and location, it would be a joke!"
"Killing Xu Tai requires so many conditions, Uncle Leng? You should have killed him long ago. He cowers at home; just find someone to assassinate him. There's no need for any morality when dealing with such a petty person," Ye Tian said angrily, recalling how Xu Tai had secretly harmed Xiaoshuang.
Ye Tian was not a naive person; in his heart, the more despicable the opponent, the harsher the methods he would use to teach them a lesson!
Cold Boyuan chuckled and replied, "It's not as simple as you think. No matter how useless he is, he's still a Martial Master. What kind of assassin could possibly kill him?"
"Oh..."
"Are you suggesting that I should personally take action as an assassin?" Cold Boyuan teased.
"That could be one way," Ye Tian nodded and joked back.
"Hehe, Spirit Martial Town is only this big, and our Cold Family is the leading force. If I make a move, I'll be recognized instantly."
"So what? Among Martial Sovereigns, strength is respected!" A surge of ambition rose on the young man's face.
"Hahaha! What a statement about strength being respected!" Cold Boyuan laughed heartily, feeling quite bold.
After laughing for a while, he shifted the topic and said, "However, even so, openly killing someone requires a reasonable justification."
At this point, Cold Boyuan paused before continuing, "Otherwise, those who covet the Cold Family's power will seize this opportunity and use it as an excuse to unite against us."
"Why?" Ye Tian asked, somewhat confused.
"Because when you're at the top, everyone looks up to you. They fear you but desire to replace you even more. Therefore, every word and action of yours needs to command respect!" Cold Boyuan's gaze was deep as he looked far into the distance.
"When you reach the pinnacle, you'll understand how important it is to be cautious in speech and action, and how terrifying public opinion can be!"
"The pinnacle..." Ye Tian followed Cold Boyuan's gaze toward a peak that soared into the clouds, piercing the sky.
...
It was unclear how long they had been traveling or how many mountains they had crossed; all that mattered now was that it was already sunset.
The two of them were currently at the bottom of a steep cliff.
Ye Tian looked up and saw that the cliff was steep and rugged, towering over a hundred zhang high, imposing and breathtaking.
"Uncle Leng, did we take a wrong turn?" Ye Tian gazed at the cliff, with only this thought in his mind.
"Of course not," Cold Boyuan replied affirmatively, saying seriously, "Xiao Tian, it's time for your test!"
"..." Ye Tian was speechless, horrified in his heart: "You can't be expecting me to climb up there, right?"
"Use all your strength to perform the Yuqi Tayan Jue. Whether you can reach the top of the cliff depends on your fortune!" Cold Boyuan's eyes flickered as he said calmly.
"Uncle Leng, I can't circulate my Yuan power. How can I use Yuqi Tayan Jue... Also, even if I could use it, there's no way I could scale such a height. Uncle Leng, you must be joking!" Ye Tian felt utterly helpless.
"Hehe." Cold Boyuan chuckled lightly, looking at Ye Tian and remaining silent for a long time.
"..." Ye Tian was once again speechless, tilting his head to meet the other's gaze.
"Hahaha!" Cold Boyuan suddenly laughed several times and said, "Of course I was joking!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Tian nearly fainted...
"Uncle Leng, why do you seem like a completely different person all of a sudden?" Cold Boyuan's recent behavior had truly surprised Ye Tian.
"Is that so? Hehe, maybe this is the real Uncle Leng," Cold Boyuan said to Ye Tian with a meaningful smile.
"What do you mean?"
"Being the head of a family is exhausting; being the head of the largest force in Spirit Martial Town is even more tiring! Every day I have to put on a serious face, without even a friend to joke with. It's quite stifling for me!" Cold Boyuan spread his arms wide and enjoyed the cool spring breeze in the mountain stream, as if only in such an uninhabited place could he reveal his true self.
"Haha, I see! So Uncle Leng is also a normal person!" Ye Tian laughed heartily, suddenly feeling that the Cold Family Head he had previously respected from afar had transformed into a much more approachable Uncle Leng.
"Of course! You little brat, are you saying that I wasn't normal before?" Cold Boyuan closed his eyes and enjoyed the cool breeze as he laughed.
Ye Tian stole a glance at him and saw that he had his eyes closed, so he nodded heavily.
Cold Boyuan did not notice and continued, "Kid, let me tell you, in my eyes, you are not only my future son-in-law but also my right-hand man and a friend across generations!"
Having already revealed his true character in front of Ye Tian, Cold Boyuan was no longer concealing himself, and there was quite a brotherly tone in his words.
Upon hearing this, Ye Tian stopped nodding and said with a serious expression, "Uncle Leng, in my eyes, you were originally the head of the family, Xiaoshuang's father, my mentor, and someone I could only look up to!"
At this point, Ye Tian paused for a moment. "However, right now, I want to shout something."
"What?" Cold Boyuan looked at Ye Tian curiously.
"Hehe!" Ye Tian gave him a strange smile, then cupped his hands around his mouth and shouted to the sky, "Brother Leng!"
"Hahahahaha!" Cold Boyuan's hearty laughter instantly echoed through the valley.
After a moment, the laughter abruptly stopped as Cold Boyuan seemed to suddenly remember something. "Kid, when there are no people around, you can call me that. But we have to agree that after Xiaoshuang enters our home, you must not mess up the hierarchy!"
To the readers:
The Rising Star List ends in eight days. Whether I can advance further depends on everyone's support.
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