Eternal Heavenly Emperor

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Chu Hao was very busy.

After he finished his cultivation, he estimated his strength and found that he was only over a hundred catties away from reaching the Middle Mahayana realm. If he absorbed the power of the Star Stone tomorrow, he would be able to officially cross over.

Luckily, the grand battle at the Earthly Institute of the Eastern and Western Factions wouldn't check the actual cultivation of the contestants.

In fact, that couldn't be measured!

I clearly have seven thousand catties of strength, so can't I just use four thousand catties?

Oddly, although the Lesser Mahayana realm and the Middle Mahayana realm are two major realms, there isn't a clear demarcation between them.

But that's not important, strength is everything!

Chu Hao quietly went to sleep, and early the next morning, he took the Black Jade Ginseng to school, planning to head straight to the Fu Family after classes. Flying Fire also clung tightly to him, the little fellow not knowing when he would learn to be independent.

Actually, Chu Hao really wanted to leave the Black Jade Ginseng for Uncle Yu and prepare another gift. However, since the item was given to him by Madam Yun, it would be rather disrespectful to switch it out privately.

Well, since Madam Yun mentioned that the Black Jade Ginseng wasn't considered "precious," couldn't he find something for Uncle Yu once he became stronger?

The school day passed quickly, and at dismissal, Tang Xin approached him.

"I heard that Fu Xue invited you too?" Tang Xin asked.

Chu Hao nodded.

Tang Xin immediately showed an odd expression and said, "When did you get chummy with her? That woman… she's practically a monster, and your taste is so peculiar?"

"Get lost!" Chu Hao feigned a kick, "How can your thoughts be so dirty, Fu Xue and I are just friends!"

"Heh heh, I'd be surprised if I believed you!" Tang Xin chuckled strangely.

"Aw—aw—" Flying Fire then emitted a soft howl, showing its teeth and claws towards Tang Xin.

"This little guy really is fun, makes me want to raise one too!" Tang Xin said enviously.

"Hah, my Flying Fire is one of a kind. Even if you could catch another Fire Cloud Leopard, it wouldn't compare!" Chu Ha said, laughing.

"Your luck is just too good, isn't it?" Tang Xin had said this more than once already. He had seen the wonders of Flying Fire himself; having a thousand catties of strength not long after being born, it was simply miraculous!

"I'm definitely going to catch a beast pet stronger than Flying Fire!" Tang Xin said again, as if to encourage himself.

Chu Hao didn't respond, only patted Tang Xin on the shoulder.

"Hey hey hey, what do you mean by that?" Tang Xin immediately protested indignantly, the disdain in the other's manner too evident.

Twenty minutes later, the two arrived at the entrance of the Fu Family.

"Hey, that guy—" Tang Xin suddenly grabbed Chu Hao, with his other hand pointing at a person.

"Don't know him!" Chu Hao shook his head.

Tang Xin's face grew strange, saying, "You've beaten up his little brother several times, and you still don't recognize him?"

After a moment of surprise, Chu Hao realized and said, "Feng Yuan?" The only ones he had beaten up several times were Feng Ming and those three guys, and the one with a big brother was indeed Feng Ming.

"That's him!" Tang Xin nodded, "That guy is always adventuring outside the city; how come he's suddenly come back today to attend Old Master Fu's birthday? Ah, I've got it, I heard he's married into a branch of the Fu Family; didn't expect it to be true."

Chu Hao took a closer look. Although Feng Yuan's appearance couldn't be called handsome, his aura was much stronger than that of Feng Ming—entering the Heavenly Court was proof enough!

Otherwise, the Fu Family wouldn't have betrothed their daughter to him—even if she was just from a branch family.

"So, it's Junior Brother Tang who has arrived!" Feng Yuan also saw them, waved his hand first, and then personally came over to greet them.

"Senior Brother Feng!" Tang Xin greeted.

"This must be Junior Brother Chu, Chu Hao, right?" Feng Yuan turned his gaze to Chu Hao, a smile appearing on his face, "I've heard that Junior Brother Tang and Junior Brother Chu are close companions, always together. It looks like it's really true!"

This was hardly a compliment; what did he mean by close companions?

Tang Xin's face immediately darkened and he said, "Senior Brother Feng, watch your words!"

Feng Yuan, however, didn't even glance at Tang Xin, continuing to stare at Chu Hao and smiling, "I haven't been around lately, and my little brother has received quite the care from Junior Brother Chu! I really hope Junior Brother Chu can join the Heavenly Court soon, so I can spar with Junior Brother Chu every day!"

A blatant threat!

What did he mean by sparring? Clearly, he wanted to beat up Chu Hao to take revenge for Feng Ming! Right now, since he was a student of the Heavenly Court, if he attacked a student from the Earthly Institute, he would be severely punished by the institute!

But if Chu Hao also joined the Heavenly Court, it would be different. When the Western Faction fought the Eastern Faction, it would be sanctioned by heaven!

Chu Hao also looked at Feng Yuan with a smiling gaze, saying, "It's quite timely to meet Senior Brother Feng here. Your brother still owes me 184 taels of silver. How about settling that debt for him?"

What? What!

Feng Yuan involuntarily twitched at the corner of his mouth, never having imagined that Chu Hao would choose this moment to demand repayment! He was a man of great ambitions, hence, he had interrupted his adventure and hurried back to take up the role of a greeter, all to make a good impression in front of the authorities of the Fu Family with hopes of making a mark for his future, wasn't that so?

But if he were to get entangled with Chu Hao over a debt of 184 taels here, for whatever reason, what would the bigwigs of the Fu Family think?

—Can't even handle such a trivial matter and causing a scene in front of the Fu Family's main gates—Is that all he's capable of? Many important people are coming today; how could the Fu Family afford to lose face like this?

He quickly turned solemn and said, "Today is a day of great joy for Old Master Fu. I won't quibble over this with you right now—we'll settle this later!" His brother couldn't just be wronged by someone else, could he?

"What do you mean by not quibbling over this?" Chu Hao refused to agree, blocking with his hand, "Debt repayment is a natural duty, even if I run to the City Lord's Mansion, I still hold the moral high ground!"

Feng Yuan frowned deeply, looked up, and saw more guests approaching from a distance. He quickly glanced at Tang Xin, speaking sternly, "Junior Brother Tang—" meaning to persuade Chu Hao not to make a scene, as it wouldn't do anyone any good.

Tang Xin simply pretended not to see, joke aside, did he need to intervene?

The aforementioned scoundrel of the Fu Family was Chu Hao's "close friend," and behind him was a Madam Yun. What was Feng Yuan in comparison? Really thought that marrying a woman from the Fu Family could elevate him to nobility?

The guests from afar were getting closer, and they were no small figures, being a prominent member of the Qian Family, one of the current Eight Great Nobles. If they saw him and Chu Hao fighting over a little over a hundred taels of silver, just a slight word before the bigwigs of the Fu Family and his future there would be doomed!

"Take it!" Feng Yuan hurriedly drew out a silver note and handed it over.

Chu Hao took it and saw it was a silver note valued at two hundred. He cheerily pocketed the note, then said, "Let me check, I should have some loose silver on me!"

"No need to look for it!" Feng Yuan quickly said, his only wish now was for Chu Hao to leave.

"How could that be, Senior Brother Feng, what do you take me for?" Chu Hao said with righteous indignation, and started an "arduous" search for loose change in his clothes.

Feng Yuan was so anxious that he almost started sweating, saying, "Really, there's no need to look for it, just go in quickly, don't block others here!"

Chu Hao, however, acted as if he hadn't heard. He didn't like causing trouble, but that did not mean he was afraid of it! Since Feng Yuan had drawn the first sword, he had to be ready for the fight!

"Junior Brother Chu, I'm begging you, no need to look for change, just go in please!" Feng Yuan's brows were twisted together as he spoke in a low and urgent voice.

Chu Hao shrugged his shoulders, saying, "It's funny, there's really someone who thinks money is too much, is he foolish? Thank you then, Senior Brother Feng!"

Eventually, he consented to move forward.

Feng Yuan clenched his fists tightly, forcefully suppressing the rage within him, from rushing up to beat Chu Hao up. Initially, he had only intended to beat Chu Hao a few times to vent his brother's frustration, but now he had changed his mind.

If given the chance, he wouldn't mind finishing Chu Hao off!

"Chu Hao, you really are cunning!" After walking a distance, Tang Xin couldn't hold back his laughter any longer.

Chu Hao smiled lightly, he naturally had to retaliate when someone bullied him to the head.

"Thinking about that guy's expression, I still feel like laughing!" Tang Xin said.

"What's so funny?" A gentle voice sounded, and a tall, beautiful woman approached.

Zheng Siqi.

"Senior Sister Zheng!" Chu Hao and Tang Xin both greeted at the same time.

Zheng Siqi nodded, but her gaze was fixed on Flying Fire.

Chu Hao smiled, passing over Little Leopard, saying, "It was getting somewhat tiresome to hold, help me out, Senior Sister!"

Zheng Siqi's heart filled with joy, this junior brother really understood people's hearts. She quickly reached out to take it, saying, "This little guy is really cute!" But the little guy was too attached to Chu Hao and completely ignored the beautiful woman, Zheng Siqi, clutching tightly onto Chu Hao's sleeve with its small paws, its cute eyes almost brimming with tears.

"Junior Brother, you just hold it!" Zheng Siqi relented, letting Chu Hao hold the little leopard while she gently rubbed Flying Fire's head on the side, full of affection.

This seemed perfectly normal to the two of them, but to others, they appeared somewhat intimate.

"Siqi!" A man's voice sounded, and a lean young man approached, his expression somewhat ugly.

Zheng Siqi looked up and showed a trace of displeasure, saying, "Mo Guyun, I've told you many times already, please just call me by my name!"

"Siqi, aren't you aware of my feelings for you?" The man known as Mo Guyun became anxious, getting closer, and suddenly looking at Chu Hao, he said angrily, "Is it because of this kid? Have you fallen for him?"

"Mo Guyun, what nonsense are you spouting!" Zheng Siqi was furious.

"Sure enough, you're protecting your little lover now!" Mo Guyun glared at Chu Hao viciously.

Is this guy crazy?

Chu Hao was baffled, he was truly innocent this time.

"This guy likes Senior Sister Zheng, but he's totally not worthy of her!" Tang Xin whispered to Chu Hao, "He's been relentlessly pursuing her, to put it nicely he's passionate, to put it badly, he's got a screw loose!" (My novel "Eternal Heavenly Emperor" will have more fresh content on the official WeChat platform, and there's also a 100% chance to win big gifts!

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