Perfect: I am Shi An from Shicun, and I am Huang’s brother!

Chapter 225 Gathering of Heroes

"True God..."

Hearing the discussions below, Shi An's previously calm expression changed slightly, and a hint of seriousness flashed in his eyes.

True God, also known as True One Realm, is only the second realm of the divine path, or even the first realm in the true sense of the divine path. He is considered a relatively insignificant figure in the Upper Realm, but that does not mean that he can be fearless of his opponent with his current strength.

If he were to face his opponent with his current strength, he would probably only have a chance of winning if he used all his trump cards. However, the problem is that the Zhao family is not a single entity; there are other forces behind them.

This put Shi An in a difficult position.

"It seems necessary to go and find him."

As Shi An pondered, a figure flashed through his mind: Lin Feng, whom he had met by chance outside the city!
Having made up his mind, Shi An didn't delay. He looked at Yun Xi and smiled, "Now it seems that the uncle had foreseen the current situation, which is why he told us to go to him when we needed something."

"Hmm~"

Upon hearing this, Yunxi recalled the words Lin Feng had said to her earlier. At the time, she didn't understand what he meant, but now she realized that he had expected it all along!
"Let's go, let's go to Juxian Pavilion and meet him."

After tidying up a bit, the two left the inn and headed towards Juxian Pavilion.

The people on the street watched them leave and began to discuss among themselves.

Some were amazed by their strength and audacity in openly opposing the Zhao family; others were worried about their future, given the Zhao family's immense power and the fact that they wouldn't let them off easily.

Meanwhile, on the other side, after Zhao Wutian fled back to the Zhao family in a sorry state, he immediately told his father, Zhao Xusheng, the current head of the Zhao family and a master of the Divine Fire Realm, the whole story with added embellishments.

What puzzled Zhao Wutian was that his father, Zhao Xusheng, not only did not get angry and seek justice for him, but instead looked at him calmly and said, "I told you long ago that if you continue to be so arrogant, you will get into trouble sooner or later."

"Father, are you really going to let this go?"

Looking at his father's calm yet chilling gaze, Zhao Wutian, though fearful, ultimately suppressed his dread and gritted his teeth, saying, "No matter what, I am a member of the Zhao family, and moreover, the son of the family head. That person's humiliation of me is a slap in the face to the entire Zhao family!"

"Father!"

Zhao Wutian roared hoarsely, veins bulging on his neck, as if he wanted to vent all his resentment.

Unfortunately, his appearance did not earn Zhao Xusheng's high regard. Instead, Zhao frowned slightly, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes, and said in a deep voice, "You usually act arrogantly in the city, but I have turned a blind eye because you are young."

"But the person you provoked this time is clearly not an ordinary person. He was able to easily suppress two of your peers and more than a dozen others with his Venerable Realm cultivation. Who knows what kind of power he has behind him?"

Hearing Zhao Xusheng's words, Zhao Wutian's face was full of resentment, his fists clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned white: "Father, are we just going to let him bully us like this?"

"Our Zhao family has been established in Tianhe City for many years. If we just swallow this insult, how can we maintain our standing in the city in the future? How can we expect other forces to respect us?"

"Establish a foothold?"

As soon as Zhao Wutian finished speaking, Zhao Xusheng's face darkened, and he stared at him intently, saying, "With your actions, you will drag my Zhao family into utter ruin sooner or later!"

"Could someone who can cultivate to the Venerable Realm at such a young age and whose combat power can easily suppress experts of the same level be an ordinary person? If we really anger him completely, my entire Zhao family might be wiped out at any time!"

Zhao Xusheng's words were resounding and made Zhao Wutian tremble. His eyes were filled with a complex expression of resentment and fear.

His lips trembled, as if he wanted to argue, but when he met his father's icy, knife-like gaze, he swallowed his words and finally murmured, "Is this really how it ends?"

Zhao Wutian's voice was weak, trembling with a hint of unwillingness.

Seeing this, Zhao Xusheng knew he couldn't go too far. So, after taking a deep breath and closing his eyes to calm his anger, he calmly said, "Let's put this matter aside for now. I will send someone to secretly investigate the origins of those two." "If they are just ordinary rogue cultivators without a powerful background, it's not too late to take action; but if the forces behind them are troublesome, we must not act rashly, otherwise the foundation of my Zhao family for thousands of years will be destroyed in an instant."

After saying that, he waved his hand, signaling Zhao Wutian to step back.

Although Zhao Wutian was unwilling, he dared not disobey his father's orders and could only drag his heavy steps and leave the room with a feeling of resentment.

After Zhao Wutian left, Zhao Xusheng sat alone in the room, his brows furrowed, lost in thought.

He knew that this incident was not as simple as it seemed on the surface. The strength that the young man displayed was far beyond what an ordinary Venerable Realm cultivator could possess, and there was likely a powerful force backing him up.

Thinking it over, Zhao Xusheng said as if to himself, "Give me the information on those two people within three days."

After saying that, Zhao Xusheng didn't say anything more. Instead, he slowly raised his head and looked into the distance through the curtains.

However, what Zhao Xusheng didn't know was that after Zhao Wutian left him, he didn't go back to his room immediately, but went to his mother's place and told her about his trip.

"That damned Zhao Xusheng, his own son was bullied and he didn't even think about getting revenge. Instead, he was worried about that fictitious behind-the-scenes power. He's really getting more and more regressive as he gets older."

"Tian'er, don't worry. If Zhao Xusheng doesn't get revenge for you, I, as your mother, will!"

Unlike Zhao Xusheng, who was wary of Shi An's powerful backing, Zhao Wutian's mother, Zhan Ningyun, didn't care about any of that. All she knew was that her son had been bullied and she wanted to get revenge for him.

Of course, she knew she couldn't do it alone. After all, she was only a Venerable, while her opponent was capable of suppressing two Venerables and over a dozen Array Realm cultivators simultaneously. So she had to…

Leverage the momentum!

That's right, she wants to leverage her family's influence!
At the same time, Shi An and Yun Xi had already arrived in front of Juxian Pavilion.

Juxian Pavilion is located in the western part of the center of Tianhe City. It is a magnificent pavilion with flying eaves and brackets, carved beams and painted rafters, exuding an ancient and mysterious atmosphere under the sunlight.

The area in front of the pavilion was bustling with people, all of whom were dressed in fine clothes and clearly wealthy and noble.

As Shi An and Yun Xi approached the Juxian Pavilion, before they could even speak, the guards at the entrance stepped forward and respectfully asked, "Are you two here to see Pavilion Master Lin Feng?"

Hearing the guard's words, Shi An and Yun Xi exchanged glances, a thought flashing through their minds at the same time: the uncle had indeed anticipated this moment.

However, despite his many thoughts, Shi An remained calm on the surface, simply nodding slightly and saying, "Indeed, how did you know?"

Seeing that Shi An had acknowledged it, the guard couldn't help but smile slightly and said, "My master has already instructed that if a young couple comes, they can go directly to him without having to announce their arrival."

"Both of you, please!"

After saying that, the guard immediately stepped aside and led the way, taking Shi An and Yun Xi into the Juxian Pavilion.

The interior of the pavilion is elegantly decorated yet grand, with ancient paintings hanging on the walls, exuding a faint sense of mystery.

After passing through a quiet corridor, the two were led to an elegant courtyard.

In the courtyard, Lin Feng was sitting at a stone table, leisurely sipping tea.

"Gentlemen, we meet again."

Upon seeing Shi An and Yun Xi approach, Lin Feng immediately put down his tea and stood up to greet them.

(End of this chapter)