Insufficient balance

  "You indeed recognize this short blade, speak up, are you from the Upper Official, Sima, Ouyang or Nalan family? Many have heard of this knife, but only those from these four families have truly seen it." A glint flashed in Feng Xiao's eyes.

  Liu Baomu knew he had misspoken, and wanted to retort, but found that his body's trembling couldn't stop. The name "Blood Emperor Shadow" was too intimidating for the four major families of the South, because in the past three years, he would kill one person from the four families every month, as long as they were named by him, no matter how strict their protection was, they would die without warning.

  "Don't want to say, huh? Hehe, no matter, I suddenly thought of a poor woman. Hmm, have you heard of Xiang Shu?" Feng Xiao's voice suddenly turned cold, his eyes shooting out icy glints as he stared at the person on the ground.

  Liu Baomu's gaze hesitated for a moment, then dimmed down. She knew that the other party had already seen through everything, and facing Blood Emperor Yingfeng, all excuses were futile.

  "It's a pity that the Miao tribe's chief is not worthy of his position, and he's willing to be Nalan's second wife just for some empty wealth and glory. Women can't be too stupid, right?" Feng Xiao waved his left hand, releasing Liu's seal, and said calmly: "Go back and tell your chief and tribesmen that if they don't want their tribe to be destroyed, then get everyone to roll back to Miaojiang."

  Liu Baomu regained his freedom and for a moment he couldn't believe it. He stood up from the ground, looking at Feng Xiao with a surprised and uncertain expression.

  "You...you're really letting me go? Aren't you afraid I'll reveal your identity?"

  The wind is blowing, and she let her go, but she still murmurs and grumbles, even finding reasons to kill herself. It seems that the IQ of the Miao people is generally low and hopeless.

  "Give you 3 seconds to disappear from my face... 3... 2... Oh, not slow at all!" Feng Xiao wiped his mouth with a lazy gesture, too lazy to take a glance at the Miao tribesman who hastily retreated.

  "Oh, Yang brother, you're not going to stop her from escaping? Hmm... although many people say I'm handsome and I admit it too, but do you have to look at me like that...... wait a minute, are you made of glass or something...... sigh, I was just joking, don't be so scared that your legs go limp." Feng Xiao looked helplessly at Yang Ao Tian who suddenly knelt down on the ground.

  Yang Ao Tian knelt down on the ground, speechless.

  Feng Xiao finally composed his expression and said solemnly, "Get up, I can't bear it. You're a man, you should know that men have gold under their knees, only kneeling to heaven, earth, and parents, no reason to kneel to me."

  "There's a reason!" Yang Ao Tian raised his head and stared straight into Feng Xiao's cold eyes: "You saved my sister!"

  "Oh, then you don't need to kneel anymore, Yuxiao's sister has already thanked me." Feng Xiao almost lost control of the serious expression he had managed to maintain, and a lewd expression slipped out. In his heart, he couldn't help but recall that wonderful feeling.

  A seemingly inexplicable sentence left Yang Ao Tian completely bewildered, so he automatically skipped over it and firmly said: "Please accept me as your apprentice!"

  “……”

  Being a master seems like a pretty good profession, someone will serve tea and water for you, run errands, while the master only needs to shout two sentences that seem mysterious and profound every day, casually point out one or two moves, and the apprentice will immediately show an excited and worshiping face, almost hugging your leg and crying.

  The problem is, Feng Xiao's kung fu method cannot be practiced by others, even his adoptive father, Feng Hun Jian Sheng.

  Feng Xiao coughed twice and said seriously: "No way! My kung fu cannot be passed on to outsiders."

  "That... please help my brother and sister avenge me, I Yang Ao Tian will spend this lifetime as an ox and horse to repay you!" Yang Ao Tian's existence at this level knows some hidden Wulin rules, so after Feng Xiao refused, he secretly sighed and gave up.

  "Help you avenge?" Feng Xiao's voice became strange and asked: "Yang Ao Tian, how old are you today?"

  Yang Ao Tian was taken aback, but still replied truthfully: "22."

  "Twenty-two years old?" Feng Xiao murmured to himself.

  Bang!

  Feng suddenly flew up with one foot and kicked Yang Ao Tian's chest heavily, the force was so great that his body flipped twice in mid-air before crashing to the ground.

  "22 years old! You also know you're only 22, you still have so much time to live well, why don't you take revenge yourself! Where's your pride? Your determination? Are you hiding a coward under that proud exterior?! Feng Xiao was really angry, revenge? These two words were too sensitive for him, because they were the words he dreamed of every day!"

  This person is somewhat similar to him, but if he really wants to rely on others for revenge...

  Then you don't deserve the name of being arrogant!

  "How can I avenge, how can I avenge!" Yang Ao Tian's hands were planted on the ground, completely tearing apart his own dignity, as he roared hysterically: "Do you know?! I have to face the entire Ximen family! Their power is something I'm most familiar with, and they're protected by the country. Even if I practiced for another hundred years, I wouldn't be able to shake them off in the slightest!! In the past, I thought that if Ruo Ruo left, it would just be my own worthless life that would die... But now, I must protect Ruo Ruo! How can I avenge then?!"

  "What if I help you protect Yuer then?" Feng Xiao said calmly.

  You've messed with everyone like that, you should take responsibility for it.

  Yang Ao Tian was taken aback, suddenly looking at him with a suspicious expression. With his protection, it's safe to say that nothing could be safer, but this guy wouldn't take advantage of Ruo Ruo, would he? A big man taking care of a blind and disabled little sister... damn! What evil intentions!

  The wind was blowing in all directions, and soon he saw the doubt in his eyes. With a serious face, he said: "Don't worry, don't think of me as so despicable. My sister is about the same age as Yuxiao's sister, I will let her take care of Yuxiao's sister. Moreover, this place of yours is not safe anymore, right?"

  Yang Aotian remained silent, everything the other person said was true.

  "And maybe one day I can even help Yuer treat her legs and eyes." Feng Xiao's words dropped a bombshell that shocked everyone to death.

  Yang Ao Tian was indeed blown up, just now still crawling on the ground wanting to die and live, hearing Feng Xiao's words immediately jumped up like a flea, tightly grasping Feng Xiao and saying: "Is what you said true?"

  He already believed in Feng Xiao's words, and the many miracles before had made the best proof for him. Moreover, Xue Huang Yingfeng would not be a person who speaks nonsense.

  "Yes, but I'm not sure about the timing, it could be several months or even several years."

  Feng Xiao let out a sigh, if he reached the second layer of Hunyuan Jue, even if someone's heart was incomplete, as long as they hadn't died yet, he would have the confidence to make them a healthy person again - and if he had reached the second layer of Hunyuan Jue back then, his adoptive father wouldn't have died either.

  "No matter how long it takes, as long as there's hope, that's all that matters." Yang Ao Tian was overjoyed, and his sister returned to normal, which had always been his greatest wish.

  "As for revenge, it's still your own business!" After glancing at his expression, Feng Xiao continued: "However, I'm not letting you go to your death."

  "I understand."

  "You don't understand!" Feng Xiao's voice suddenly turned icy: "Revenge, it's not just about using your hands, but also your brain; it's not just about destroying their body, but also their soul. You want to make the enemy experience endless fear and despair before they die, you want to make them regret being born into this world!! That's what true revenge is. Rushing in with a knife to seek death, that's the behavior of an idiot."

  Yang Ao Tian couldn't help but shiver.

  This terrifying man seems to be carrying hatred as well.

  "Feng Xiang! Let me follow you!" Yang Ao Tian looked at Feng Xiao with determination, his words firm and resolute.

  Taking on a younger brother? That's not a bad idea either. Feng Xiao nodded slightly, and inside, he often had the air of an old big shot, with a group of younger brothers who were as quiet as cicadas in winter, their hearts full of reverence like the endless waters of the Yellow River, they would kowtow and offer their lives, even wanting to present their wives with both hands.

  He suppressed the urge to loudly exclaim "From now on, I'm your boss!" and instead spoke with a sincere face: "A man should live for himself, how can he follow in others' footsteps? If you're willing, from now on we can be friends, brothers."

  "Friend... brother..."

  Yang Ao was stunned.

  These two words are too unfamiliar and out of reach for Yang Aotian.

  From the time he was aware, he had been subjected to his family's cold shoulders and his older brother's bullying, all because he was a bastard. He didn't fight back, but silently put on a prickly, icy exterior, with only one source of warmth in his heart - his own mother and sister, who were also without status. Gradually, protecting his mother and sister became the only purpose of his existence. For this reason, he rejected everyone, training his body and martial arts every day to the limit. Whenever someone bullied those he protected, he would go crazy and chase after them. He successfully protected his mother and sister from being bullied again, but also became increasingly detested by his father and family.

  He who is shrouded in coldness is destined to have no friends.

  But for friendship, everyone has a hidden desire deep in their bones, no matter who it is, they all hope to have someone to confide in and rely on when they are desperate and helpless.

  Yang Ao Tian wanted to say something, but felt his voice was stuck in his throat. After a long time, he trembled his lips and said: "Can I?"

  "Haha......" Feng Xiao heavily patted his shoulder, "As long as you're willing, we can be brothers. This way, you can rest assured and let me take care of your sister."

  It can't hurt to get on good terms with a future brother-in-law...

  Xuan Yuan Wenyue once said that Yang Aotian, although cold and proud, values relationships and loyalty. Once he opens his heart to someone, he will be devoted to them for a lifetime.

  But you don't have to look at me like that - as if a 30-year-old old bachelor suddenly saw a beautiful and shiny girl.

  Feng Xiao couldn't understand Yang Aotian's feelings, nor could he understand Yang Aotian's longing for friendship. Moreover, he was the person Yang Aotian had always yearned for.

  "I'm one year older than you, if you're willing to consider me as your brother, then just call me 'older brother'."

  Feng Xiao felt a little dizzy in his heart, because his age was actually one year younger than Yang Ao Tian, but he was used to being called "Lao Da" by Xiao Tian and Chen Bing, suddenly changing to "Lao Er" would definitely make him want to hit the wall.

  Yang Ao Tian obviously didn't have a deep understanding of "Lao Er", and respectfully called out: "Lao Da!"

  The voice was still icy, but it already had a hint of warmth hidden inside.