Chapter 4: Grievances
A painful expression appeared on his face. The whisp of flame with the endless effect of destruction and rejuvenation, started its effect on Xiao Ning.
That wisp of flame entered every part of his body like a fungus. It entered his blood, muscles, Dou Qi and spirit and started refining it, like fallen heart flame. But obviously with its property of destruction and rejuvenation.
As the wisp of flame did its work, Xiao Ning felt as if he was on 7th heal for the entire time. He felt extreme pain. But he still endured it, he knew very well, that in order for early success, one must sacrifice something more.
"Ahh... umm!! Ouch!! Darn it!! This really... Hehe... is like heal. Just be over already!!" He cursed due to extreme agony and pain along with a forced laughter to supress the overbearing pain.
This process may look simply and very efficient, but it was not. No body can use a flame like this, except the Fallen heart flame in Jia Nan Academy.
And here, it was only possible due to the flame seal which was restricting the flame and due to the unique properties of the flame, which allowed it to provide assistance in cultivation, at least in early days, just like fallen heart flame use to give. But obviously on a lower scale. And also, due to its low ranking.
As Xiao Ning continued his training, time seem to pass as always. Along with time, the whisp of flame slowly-slowly completely disinterested into his body.
2 hours later... Xiao Ning opened his eyes with a bit of black and white in each eye. He looked normal from outside, but from inside, he was surprised. Too surprised... normally after he awakened in Xiao Ning's body, he found out that his cultivation speed has increased almost twice as before due to the increase in spiritual strength.
But after this session of training with the Yin-Yang twin flame, he realised that his speed has again multiplied and now he could cultivate by at least thrice as fast. That means now, he could cultivate by 5 to 6 times as fast as he used to do in past, and not only that, his physical fitness has also improved a bit, due to fact that his muscles, bone, blood and Dou qi had been refined by the destructive and constructive power of the flame.
"Hmm... the effect was too good. I never thought that this Xiao Ning had such a unique thing with him, and at last all he could do is become a cheerleader in the final saga.... fuck!! final sage, just after the last fight, yesterday. He had already embarked on the path of becoming a great cheerleader.
What a waste, well... well, but no worry, since I'm here, I will not drag yours and mine name through mud. With the current speed of 6x or may be 5x cultivation speed, I should be able to become a Dou Practitioner by the end of 3rd month." He said with a strange smile on his face.
"Hmm... I already did my today's training. Now, what should I do? Should I train with techniques... Let's see what my predecessor left for me." as he said it, he dived deep in his memories and found out that Xiao Ning knew three technique.
Technique 1) Dual Dragon Rage
Rank : Yellow Rank, High-Level
Description: This attack envelope both arms with energy and creates a golden dragon in each arm.
Effects:
Increase both arms strength, Palms smashes to deal damage.
Technique 2) Splitting Claw Strike
Rank: Yellow rank, Mid-Level
Description: This attack enhance the hand for a powerful claw hand attack.
Technique 3) Iron Mountain Fist
Rank: Yellow Rank, Higher Level
Description: This attack increase the destructive power of the punch.
Effect:
Enhance physical attack.
'Oh... so these are the few technique that he knew, huh? Can't say too bad for a place like this, but this definitely isn't even worth mentioning in front of powerful forces of Zhongzou. He doesn't even know a Black rank technique. But in all this, I really hate this Psycho Xun'er, despite being in the Xiao Clan for so long, how did she treat them, like a disposable garbage!!
Even if she couldn't ask her clan to help them, she could have done it by herself, her bodyguard Ling Ying could have easily helped Xiao Clan increase their strength in a very short amount of time. Fuck, even if she didn't want to help too much, she could have given few techniques or Qi method to the clan... or else she could have helped them financially... Well, even if she didn't want to revel her identity, she had multiple ways to help them…but what she chose, to watch from the side lines.... the demise of the Xiao Clan. What she cared about was Xiao Yan and that's all.
Except that, she didn't care about anything. Currently even if I or any member of the clan dies, she would not even flinch.
Now, even if we say, later she helped Xiao Li and Xiao Yan... but what does it have to do with me!! I'm born in this world to rule, and I will do it, no matter what. I and Xiao Yan's path already seems to be crossing. With each of our technique, we need flames to grow. So, there can be only one emperor!! Either it is me, or… nah!! there is no 'or'… I will win!
And Xiao Yan, I will take my sweet and poisonous revenge from you when my time will come. In front of Xun'er and entire stadium filled with people I will beat you like a garbage and no one would be able to do anything about that, nor will you able to take Yao Lao's help. At that time, you can only bear my full brunt, until and unless, you beg on your knees and beg for mercy, I will not let go. Just you wait. My path definitely is not simple, but if I calculate precisely and act accordingly, I definitely can pull such stunt.' Xiao Ning analysed his current situation and set his new goals.
He really was angry on Xiao Yan. First, when he was talented, he acted all high and mighty, he didn't consider anyone's feeling, and just acted on his whim, like a king.
He sneaked into his sister's bath house, and touched her leg. And that also when she was too young. Then, he even molested Xun'er when she was a 3 years toddler, not that he cares.
But his sister was completely different matter. And he did all this, while having a sense of a mature man in his head.
By this action alone, you can say how unruly he was when he was in his prime.
After all his actions, he was asking why he became the target of public criticism after losing his power.
It is like, I won't see my mistake no matter what. I will only see how you wronged me and treat you accordingly.
Later, when he lost his talent. He faced the cruel reality that everyone only loved his power but not him, so he started hating the entire clan except his father and Xun'er.
And then in the coming-of-age Ceremony, when Xiao Ning challenged him, he beat him with a Black rank, High-level technique and almost fucked him.
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Now, many will come and say, 'How can you say like this, she is so sweet!!'
"Yes, she definitely is sweet, but not for Xiao Ning and neither for the Xiao Clan! She is sweet only for Xiao Yan.
And even if she is sweet, can you forget the betrayal of Gu clan just for 1 sweet girl! Well, a lustful person like Xiao Yan might have the audacity to shit on the sacrifices of his ancestor, but sorry, as a righteous person, I don't have that.
If Hun clan is ruthless and the culprit behind Xiao clan's demise then Gu clan is to blamed as well. If it wasn't for Xun'er, the elders of the Gu clan might have ceased Xiao Yan and would have liked to explore how he managed to reach this height in such a short amount of time without the Blood of Xiao clan.
And, in all that Gu Yuan would have stayed silent like a statue, acting as if he didn't knew anything.
OK.... WAIT, I HAVE MULTIPLE POINTS TO SAY ON THIS, BUT I WILL NOT SPOIL ANYTHING AND NEITHER WILL I GIVE THE EXPLANATION FOR THIS. USE YOUR SHITTY BRAIN AND TRY TO UNDERSTAND THE DYNAMICS OF BTTH. AND DON'T GET MISLEADED BY THE WHITEWASHED IMAGE OF XIAO YAN THAT THE STUDIO SHOWS YOU.
BY,
YOURS ONE AND ONLY,
Dhruv.