"Hui'er!"
It was Uncle Huang who moved faster. The qi current in his body burst out visibly to the naked eye. His swift movement made ordinary people see only a shadow. Palm strikes packed densely with qi appeared like flames engulfing both hands.
Both palms clashed. The 6th-stage Martial Master following Han Junpo grinned mockingly. He exerted more force until Uncle Huang's aged body had to retreat.
But that made Hui'er safe from that attack just in time.
The little girl knew well that staying there would disturb Uncle Huang. She quickly ran out to get as far from the fight as possible.
"Even attacking a tiny child?"
Uncle Huang pushed away the other side's palm strike. He turned to ask Han Junpo with eyes becoming colder.
Naturally the Han Clan elder wouldn't care about a being of this level. He made a "heh" sound once.
"I told you, go call Bai Fanxian out."
After Han Junpo finished speaking, he waved his hand as a signal. The cultivators following him began moving. They charged to surround Uncle Huang and Tang Yeye so they couldn't escape. Also releasing pressure until Hui'er couldn't breathe.
The little girl's face paled rapidly.
She was filled with unwillingness. Her powerlessness made her feel so pathetic she wanted to cry.
She closed her eyes seeing the cultivators surrounding beginning to attack. Uncle Huang himself gritted his teeth and decided to use his own body to protect the little girl.
But in that blink, all pressure dissolved in an instant.
Hui'er slowly opened her eyes. The image appearing before her was her lady holding a book in hand. She was looking at the people around with calm eyes.
When the Martial Masters' pressure around disappeared, no one knew. They were all startled that Bai Fanxian could break through their encirclement without anyone noticing.
Bai Fanxian's gaze swept around once. Cultivators who felt that cold gaze all felt goosebumps without knowing why.
"Does anyone want to explain anything?"
Bai Fanxian stopped at Han Junpo. She voiced one simple question.
Han Junpo at first was quite surprised. He couldn't see Bai Fanxian's movement. But thinking back to analyzing all the data he'd received—
Bai Fanxian's power pattern and qi current when sparring with Huang Zihan was definitely Martial Master level.
He guessed she might be a high-level Martial Master. Because from accounts of his granddaughter's bodyguards, her pressure could easily press Jin Ling, head of Black Hawk Unit One.
He estimated Bai Fanxian was probably 9th-stage Martial Master.
Or at most stage 10 and close to achieving Grandmaster level for sure.
But just that was already genius among geniuses.
A young woman this age who could achieve highest-stage Martial Master was naturally a beautiful gem even Han Junpo had to turn to notice.
"Hehe, truly strong as heard, Bai Fanxian."
Han Junpo stepped forward walking out. The surrounding Martial Masters split into lines, opening space for the Han Clan master to walk in conveniently.
"..."
Bai Fanxian didn't respond at all. She merely stared at Han Junpo silently. This reception almost made Han Junpo unable to continue.
He was the supreme master of cultivators in this region!
Getting ignored by one young woman?
The old man gritted his teeth. Before he could say anything, behind him a young man walked in first.
He was a young man still not very old. Dressed in simple cultivation attire. He had jet black hair and sharp features. Though his cultivation power was as high as 9th-stage Martial Master, Bai Fanxian wasn't interested in him at all.
Opposite—the moment the young man saw Bai Fanxian's face, he was stunned with mouth agape. He'd seen her picture before traveling here.
But the real thing was far more beautiful than the photo!
He stared at Bai Fanxian's face and figure entranced. Especially now when the young woman was in a thin t-shirt and shorts, it enhanced her charm even higher.
"Grandfather, is this the woman?"
The young man asked Han Junpo. His eyes didn't leave Bai Fanxian's body even one second.
"That's right, Longyi. Do you like her?" Han Junpo nodded acceptingly with satisfaction.
This young man was his grandson, Han Longyi. From small to grown, Han Junpo trained the other party himself after discovering this child had exceptional cultivation talent.
Precious resources and medicine pills were fed to Han Longyi endlessly. Han Junpo invested to find many wondrous items to bring for his grandson to cultivate. With authority and Grandmaster-level identity, making just age 29, Han Longyi successfully achieved 9th-stage Martial Master.
Han Longyi's development was the Han Clan's pride. Han Junpo hoped his grandson would achieve Grandmaster level before age 35 to break previous records and bring fame to the Han Clan.
But Bai Fanxian's existence emerged first.
Rumors that she achieved Grandmaster level began spreading quietly among cultivators in this city. Though Han Junpo was initially displeased—because Bai Fanxian both harmed his granddaughter and stole fame that should belong to his grandson—
He got an idea first.
What if making Bai Fanxian become Han Clan's person?
Both honor and fame would still be theirs!
That made him urgently call his grandson training outside back most quickly. At first Han Longyi was full of reluctance. But the instant he saw Bai Fanxian's photo, he almost wanted to come out to find her right then.
"You're the one who harmed my granddaughter?" Han Junpo began opening the topic first.
"Yes."
Bai Fanxian's simple answer made the old man speechless again. He didn't expect she'd be so straightforward and admit easily like this. Words prepared to pursue the other side thus had to be swallowed away.
"Good you admit." Han Junpo cleared his throat. "Then how will you compensate?"
While asking this question, the old man also released Grandmaster-level cultivator pressure.
"What do you think...?"
Bai Fanxian seemed easier to talk to than expected. Han Junpo thought she must be afraid of the Han Clan's power and authority now?
"The matter is simple. Just marry my grandson, become Han Clan's person. I'll consider previous matters settled."
Han Junpo observed Bai Fanxian's reaction. The young woman seemed quite surprised at his proposal. She glanced toward Han Longyi beside.
"Marriage?"
Bai Fanxian pointed at Han Longyi.
"...With this man?"
"That's right. Longyi is already 9th-stage Martial Master. Both appearance, cultivation power, including age are all most suitable for you." When Han Junpo spoke of his grandson, he couldn't help being proud. He didn't think she could refuse.
"What do you say?"
Han Junpo pressed. The cultivators' encirclement tightened. Hui'er behind Uncle Huang looked at her lady worriedly.
Han Longyi himself thought the same. Since beginning cultivation, he'd gone through quite a few women. But this was the first time he felt wanting a woman this much.
"Are you still sane?"
Bai Fanxian's attitude changed instantly. Though her outer appearance remained the same, the cold and lofty bearing of an empress as another side of hers appeared now.
"...What did you say?"
Han Longyi frowned. He wasn't prepared to be refused. Seeing the young woman resist him, angry emotions began brewing.
Han Longyi asked coldly. He narrowed his eyes while asking that question.
The young man's body began trembling. Qi in his body was about to burst out any moment. But his grandfather who was the clan master raised his hand to block.
"You choose to be enemy with the Han Clan?"
"...Enemy?"
Bai Fanxian raised her beautiful eyebrow.
"Do you think you have that qualification?"
Han Longyi, still young and hot-headed, was very angry at the young woman's words. He ignored his grandfather raising his hand to stop. The 9th-stage Martial Master's qi burst out in a blink. His slim-built body charged at Bai Fanxian standing still.
The wild qi as signature of Mountain Tiger technique was fully displayed in this movement form. His palm was like a lion's claws. It pounced at Bai Fanxian without holding back.
Though she was a young woman he liked, he had far more pride in the Han Clan.
The palm full of power was about to clash with Bai Fanxian's face. The young woman merely raised one hand and received that palm. Han Longyi was shocked unbelievably. Han Junpo standing watching from outside was surprised too.
Meaning she was 10th-stage Martial Master?
Could easily handle a 9th-stage Martial Master's surprise attack form. If Han Junpo hadn't seen the video recording Bai Fanxian's power with his eyes, he might think she was already Grandmaster-level cultivator!
Bai Fanxian ignored subsequent attacks. She grabbed Han Longyi's arm and flung him away toward the 6th-stage Martial Master who would have slapped Hui'er initially.
Both bodies clashed with violence far exceeding what Han Junpo expected. He went to check his grandson who fainted in one attack. As for the 6th-stage Martial Master who received full impact force, his condition was critical and kept coughing blood from his stomach.
"What will you do next?"
Bai Fanxian clapped her hands back and forth as if dusting off. The book she held was sent to Hui'er to hold somehow.
Seeing that image, Han Junpo's qi burst out piercing the sky. Grandmaster-level pressure gushed from his body until even allies felt oppressed. Murky brown qi circulated covering his whole body. Human eyes were replaced by beast eyes.
The ground around the old Grandmaster began trembling slightly. He stared at the young woman with extremely displeased eyes.
"Don't be too arrogant. You're not Grandmaster level!"
The old man spoke in low voice. His pressure rushed at Bai Fanxian like a flood!