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The hill behind the Du Family was very large, so normally no one would go to the depths of it. Therefore, Du Shaofu rested assured and cultivated the Body-Tempering Method at the hill. Furthermore, the King Scale Demon Tiger was also here, once someone got close, they would be found as soon as possible.
After nightfall, Du Shaofu continued to cultivate cross-legged at the hill behind.
The Stone City was enveloped in a curtain of darkness, deep within a courtyard of a magnificent building group which was not inferior than Du Family?s, several figures stood in a room. Among them, was a youth whose face was ashen and pale. It was exactly Han Hu who had been defeated by Du Shaofu earlier in the day.
"Han Hu actually lost in two moves! After cultivating secretly for ten years, it seems that this time, the Du Family has a strong man." A young man who looked somewhat similar to Han Hu but was one or two years older said softly, the corner of his mouth holding a faint smile.
"Big brother, you must help me take revenge." Han Hu's face was filled with grievance and anger. He would never let that Du Shaofu go.
Han Long looked at Han Hu, and sighed, "Second Brother, next time stay far away from Ye Zijin, she isn't right for you."
"Big brother, what are you talking about? If she weren?t right for me, would she be right for you?" Han Hu looked at Han Long, and his gaze became displeased.
"Second Brother, the injury you received today is proof that that Ye Zijin is not someone you can conquer."
Han Long's expression did not change much, and his mouth curved slightly, looking at the moon outside, then said softly, ?That woman is not simple, she is sounding out you.?
"What?" Han Hu asked doubtfully.
"Nothing, you should just stay home and nurse your injury." Han Long said.
"Then what about Du Shaofu, are we going to let him off so easily? Our Han Family isn?t afraid of him at all!"
Han Hu shouted angrily, he could not let Du Shaofu off, and spoke to the tall and sturdy middle-aged man behind Han Long, "Father, say something, how could I just be beaten up for nothing?"
The tall and sturdy middle-aged man sat upright, it was the current Patriarch of Han Family Han Qingsong. He gazed at Han Long and said, "Long'er, what do you think?"
Hearing that, Han Long said, "Father, that Du Shaofu seems to be a few years younger than Second Brother. If we go to the Du Family, it would be bad for the reputation of our Han Family. If people outside knew that, it would be inevitable that someone would say that our Han Family members can't beat the Du Family members, and would even go and find trouble if we lose."
"Then do you mean we should just let it go like this?" The expressions of Han Qingsong didn't change much.
"No?." Han Long smiled slightly, and said with the corner of his mouth curled into a smile, "We should go to the Du Family, and even go there with great momentum, we need to keep our pride and also our face, in case someone targets our Han Family. Moreover, I also want to meet and see what kind of person is Du Shaofu, who can endure for ten years."
"Alright, let's go to the Du Family and teach that Du Shaofu a lesson." Han Hu immediately sneered.
"Hu'er, you go to heal your injuries. You're not allowed to leave home even half a step within half a year!" Han Qingsong looked at Han Hu and said in a deep voice.
"Yes, Father." Han Hu did not dare to say more, as if he was extremely fearful of his father. He could only leave with his seriously injured body in a huff.
"Ah?"
Looking at Han Hu's figure, Han Qingsong let out a light sigh, then said softly, "What a disappointment, what a disappointment. Someone used him, but he still doesn't know anything."
Han Long smiled towards Han Qingsong and said, "Father, Second Brother is still too young. Moreover, that little girl Ye Zijin is indeed not simple. This time, Second Brother?s defeat would be good for his future.?
Han Qingsong's gaze landed on Han Long. He said, "If you are able to conquer that little girl, then things will be much simpler in the future."
"I will work hard." Han Long smiled.
"Some things should happen soon. Stone City, has been peaceful for too long." Han Qingsong said.
"It?s blowing up for rain. The Ye Family can?t wait anymore, right?" Looking at the moon outside, Han Long muttered.
Early morning of the next day, the faint golden light around Du Shaofu disappeared as he spat out a mouthful of turbid air and stopped his cultivation.
"The Golden Winged Roc's Body-Tempering Method is truly mysterious, and its cultivation method is also extremely powerful."
Sensing that the Profound Qi within his body and his true body was becoming increasingly stronger, a smile appeared on Du Shaofu's face. After packing up for a while, he left the hill.
"Young Master Shaofu, we got trouble. Many people of Han Family have arrived, and are aggressively looking for you. The Patriarch wants you to go over."
Just as Du Shaofu had returned to the backyard, the new supervisor was running over hastily. He was panting heavily and looking nervous.
"Han Family." Du Shaofu's expression was extremely calm, and he said, "I know, I'll be there in a moment."
The King Scale Demon Tiger was rubbing Du Shaofu?s robe, hearing that someone was looking for trouble, it seemed to tell him that it wanted to go as well.
"Don't go." Du Shaofu said to the King Scale Demon Tiger.
"Roar! Roar!"
The King Scale Demon Tiger let out two low growls, as if it was protesting that Du Shaofu looked down on it.
It was a pity that Du Shaofu did not pay more attention to the King Scale Demon Tiger. He turned around and entered the courtyard, and did not immediately head to the front hall.
When Du Shaofu showered, tidied up his clothes, and arrived at the front hall, he also saw people of Han Family. There were quite a few of them, and they all were aggressive, their Qi was not weak either. Besides, they were red in the face, it seemed that they had already had some disputes with Du Family.
"Greetings, First Uncle and Second Uncle."
Du Shaofu stepped forward and bowed to Du Zhenwu and Du Zhixiong. His gaze swept across everyone of Han Family, and paid more attention to a burly middle-aged man and a thin youth who were seated at the head of the group.
"Shaofu, take a seat first. Someone said that you injured Han Hu yesterday. Is it true?? Du Zhenwu gestured for Du Shaofu to sit, and then asked.
Du Shaofu nodded, sat upright beside his second uncle Du Zhixiong, and said, "Yesterday, I did teach a person called Han Hu a lesson. It?s because he scolded me, I beat him up."
"Du Zhenwu, you heard it right? It was this brat that injured my son, you have to give me an explanation today." Han Qingsong stared at Du Zhenwu as he shouted angrily, with an expression that said that he would never give up.
"Han Qingsong, you heard it as well. Your son scolded my nephew. He deserved to be beaten up." Du Zhixiong bravely stepped forward, staring at Han Qingsong and said, "Your son couldn't win, so you came here, your Han Family is really protecting your children."
"Du Zhixiong, what do you mean?" An elder of Han Family shouted as he looked at Du Zhixiong with gloomy eyes.
"I just mean what I said. If you don't agree, then just fight with my Du Family." Du Zhixiong pounded the table and jumped to his feet, as his Profound Qi surged. He was not polite in the slightest, as his own nephew could naturally not be bullied by others.
"We don?t care about fighting or not, our, Han Family is not afraid." Several experts of Han Family shouted in anger.
"Okay then let?s start. You dare to come to our place to bully us? Do you think my Du Family is so easy to bully?!"
The Du Family?s experts in the hall were all furious as well. They did not give in to the Han Family, and the only reason why Du Family could rise to the top of Stone City in such a short period of time was because all the family members were united as one and won?t retreat in front of the enemy.
Du Shaofu looked at his Second Uncle who had slapped the table and stood up, and a warm feeling once again surged in his heart. As for the experts of Du Family, many of them still despised him yesterday. But today, when they were facing outsiders, they were all united, causing Du Shaofu to feel a little moved without leaving a trace in his expressions. In the end, his gaze continued to fall onto the people of Han Family.
Han Qingsong glared angrily at Du Zhenwu, saying in a heavy voice, "Du Zhenwu, today, your Du Family doesn't want to give me an explanation, right?"
"What explanation? Your Han Family aggressively coming to my Du Family, is clearly not putting my Du Family in your eyes. If you want to find an excuse to start a war, then my Du Family will join." Du Zhenwu sat upright, shook his long sleeves, not giving an inch.
"Well, Du Family, we'll see." Han Qingsong slapped the table and jumped to his feet, turning to the people of Han Family behind him as he said, "Let's go."
"Bye." Du Zhenwu leaned back in his chair, showing no trace of politeness.
"I am Han Hu's big brother, called Han Long. You are Du Shaofu?" Han Long got up, and walked in front of Du Shaofu. The entire hall was noisy, and everyone's gaze then landed on Han Long and Du Shaofu.
"What, little brother can't win me, so your family plan to fight together?" Du Shaofu's gaze moved, and landed on Han Long.
Han Long smiled at Du Shaofu, and said, "I heard that you have been a fool for ten years, but it seems that the rumors were unreliable. My Second Brother let me down, and he deserved defeat, besides, it's also good for him to receive a lesson. After all, we have plenty of time, don't you think so?" The meaning of his words implied the intention to secretly curse Du Shaofu for being a fool.
"Indeed, the wise will not listen to rumors."
Du Shaofu's gaze was indifferent, but his words were sharp. Everyone could naturally hear, what Du Shaofu meant was that if someone believed that he was a fool, then they were fools, because a smart person would naturally not believe this kind of rumors.
Han Long looked at Du Shaofu, his expression secretly changing as he laughed and said, "I heard that you have a good relationship with Ye Zijin?"
"But it seems that Han Hu and Miss Ye have a better relationship. Don't you know that as a brother?" Du Shaofu said softly.
"Haha." Han Long laughed and looked at Du Shaofu, and said, "Not long, the Stone City?s great martial families will have a huge gathering, and all of the young generation will be participating, I hope to be able to see you again there."
"I might not go." Du Shaofu said.
"Goodbye." Han Long smiled, then turned and left. The group of people of Han Family also resentfully followed after him.
"This Han Family, is truly shameless." Watching the people of Han Family leave, all the experts of Du Family in the hall started to curse.
"Shaofu, come with me to the study room."
Du Zhenwu stood up and looked at Du Shaofu, his expression not changing much, and then turned and entered the inner hall.
"Go, don't worry about Han Family. My Du Family is not afraid of them."
Du Zhixiong patted Du Shaofu's shoulder, chuckled, and said, "I heard that you won that Han Hu with two moves, and also brought honor to my Du Family, excellent work!"
Second Uncle, how could I have that strength? It?s Han Hu who wanted to put the blame on me, but actually he fell down on his own.?
Du Shaofu would not admit it. Yesterday, he had said in front of everyone of Du Family that he was unable to defeat Du Hao, his cousin who reached Innate Stage, so he could not admit it no matter what. After speaking, he hurriedly followed his first uncle into the inner hall and left.