Chapter 4 – Just A Piece of Trash?
Translator: Mr Voltaire
Editor: Phoobiee
Xiao Yun sped back towards the Xiao family, carrying the Fire Python that was as thick as his thighs.
The Violet Cloud Mountain was not very far from the Xiao family, but by the time Xiao Yun returned, it was already the afternoon.
Some of the younger generation of the Xiao family were currently gathered at the Martial Arts Grounds, which made the place seem quite bustling.
On close inspection, one could see two slender, elegant, and charming young women standing amidst the crowd.
“It’s only been a month, and yet Miss Shi Yan has become even prettier,” one of the Xiao family’s youths said as he smiled at the young women. The gazes of the youths were filled with adoration and admiration.
“Hmph, you only know how to flatter lil sis Shi Yan; am I just air to you?” the fiery-looking woman next to her pouted as she glared at the youths. “Are you saying this Miss isn’t pretty?”
“Haha, Miss Lin is also becoming prettier and prettier; there are very few people in our Violet Cloud County who can compare to you.” The youths of the Xiao family smiled and turned to the other young woman after they heard this.
“That’s more like it,” Miss Lin said as she nodded her head in satisfaction at these people praising her.
Compared to the fiery Lin Xiao Man, Yan Shi Yan seemed much more gentle and elegant.
At this moment, her crystal-like eyes swept across the Xiao family’s Martial Arts Grounds, as if she was looking for someone. After looking around, she slightly frowned and bit her lips in disappointment.
When the youths around her saw how delicate and lovely she looked, they became even more fired up and almost went crazy.
However, at the same time, a jealous expression appeared in the eyes of the Xiao family’s youths, for they knew the reason why she had come here.
A look of spitefulness appeared in Xiao Cheng’s eyes. However, he still gave a polite smile and acted like a gentleman as he said in a gentle voice, “Did little sister Shi Yan come to find cousin Xiao Yun?”
Yan Shi Yan lightly nodded, saying, “What happened to big brother Xiao Yun? Why hasn’t he come to train?”
“Who knows what’s up with cousin Xiao Yun to cause him not to show up to training. Since little sister Shi Yan has come all this way, how about I take you around the Xiao family? My big bro caught a Violet Fox for me, and it’s incredibly beautiful. Do you want to have a look?”
“No, thank you,” Yan Shi Yan calmly replied, as she continued to look around.
Xiao Cheng frowned when she said this.
“Isn’t he just a piece of trash?” Some of the other youths coldly harrumphed, feeling furious.
This Yan Shi Yan was the Violet Cloud County’s Duke’s daughter. She had extraordinary talent, and was destined to become a powerful expert. While she was quite close with Xiao Yun, she showed no interest in any of the Xiao family’s other youths; this caused many people who were chasing her to feel infuriated.
Despite this, they couldn’t simply vent out their anger.
Just as the Xiao family’s youths were feeling incredibly jealous, a surprised voice sounded out, “Eh, Xiao Yun’s coming.”
“Xiao Yun?” Everyone looked over and saw the youth carrying a demonic python over.
Xiao Yun was currently striding towards his courtyard as he carried the demonic python.
After his ordeals at the Violet Cloud Mountain, Xiao Yun’s clothes were all tattered and he had traces of blood all over him, and he seemed to be in a pitiful state.
However, after seeing Xiao Yun, a faint smile emerged on Yan Shi Yan’s face, making her seem like a beautiful flower that had bloomed. That sort of beauty and loveliness made even the heavens and earth lose their colour in comparison.
“Big brother Xiao Yun.” Yan Shi Yan hurriedly ran over to Xiao Yun, not caring at all about the glares of the other youths.
“Shi Yan.” Xiao Yun stopped and looked back when he heard her call out; he saw a young woman wearing a purple silk dress running towards him. Her voice was incredibly beautiful and mesmerising, which made one want to listen to it all day long.
Yan Shi Yan stopped a few metres away from Xiao Yun. After seeing his torn clothing and the traces of blood still on the demonic python, she wrinkled her nose and covered her mouth as she said, “Such a strong smell of blood. Big brother Xiao Yun, did you go to the Violet Cloud Mountain to hunt for demonic beasts?”
“I went to the Violet Cloud Mountain, and just caught this demonic python on the way.” Xiao Yun smiled when he saw how cute the young woman in front of him looked. This Yan Shi Yan was his childhood sweetheart, and they had always been quite close.
“Xiao Yun, why didn’t you tell us that you were going to the Violet Cloud Mountain? We’ve been waiting here for you for a long time.” Lin Xiao Man was wearing a pair of tight shorts, revealing her long and slim legs as she also walked over.
She had a tall and slim figure, and had incredible looks with silky skin; though she was only 16, she had an impressive figure. However, her fiery temper caused all of the other youths to only admire her from a distance.
“Do I need to tell you if I’m going to the Violet Cloud Mountain?” When Xiao Yun saw how coldly and haughtily the young woman was speaking, his face became cold. He frowned slightly and said, “I don’t think I invited Miss Lin here?”
“Hmph, who do you think you are? If it wasn’t for little sister Shi Yan dragging me here, I wouldn’t want to come see your stinking face.” Lin Xiao Man became so angry that her cheeks became red, and her long legs stomped on the ground as she gnashed her teeth. “Luckily I didn’t have an arranged marriage with you back then, otherwise I’d be destined to spend the rest of my life with this piece of trash.”
“Do you really think you’re still the genius from 8 years ago?”
Lin Xiao Man was the big Miss of the Lin family, one of the Four Great Families of the Violet Cloud County. She had been pampered her entire life, and had never been spoken to like this.
However, her unrestrained words caused the expression of the youth opposite her to darken.
“I wouldn’t want a woman with only big b.r.e.a.s.t.s and a tiny brain even if you were gifted to me,” Xiao Yun coldly replied, before looking away. “If you don’t have anything to do here, then you can leave. I don’t have time to serve a spoilt big Miss like you.”
“You…” When she saw how coldly Xiao Yun was acting, Lin Xiao Man was so angry that her eyes started to burn with fire.
Back when they were younger, Lin Xiao Man and Xiao Yun were very close. One time, Lin Xiao Man accidentally fell into a pool, and was saved by Xiao Yun. In order to thank Xiao Yun, the Lin family’s grandfather had said that he wanted to betroth his granddaughter to him. However, the Xiao family’s grandfather had rejected this.
The Lin family’s grandfather felt that it was a great pity, and only stopped bringing up the matter after Xiao Yun’s talent had disappeared.
As such, Lin Xiao Man bringing up this matter was picking at Xiao Yun’s sore spot on purpose.
“Xiao Man, what are you saying?” When she saw the expression on Xiao Yun’s face, Yan Shi Yan’s eyebrows knit together. “Big brother Xiao Yun just hasn’t broken through in a while. In future, he’ll definitely regain his talent.
“Plus, big brother Xiao Yun’s Martial Spirit can heal all sorts of illnesses, so he’ll at least be a G.o.dly doctor of our age,” Yan Shi Yan smiled. A few years ago, she had been affected by a serious illness which no one could cure, and was saved by Xiao Yun in the end.
As such, she became incredibly close with him from then on.
“Hmph, so what if he becomes a G.o.dly doctor?” Lin Xiao Man coldly harrumphed. “In this world where power is supreme, he’ll still be unable to protect himself. Shi Yan, I recommend that you stay away from this guy in future, otherwise he might steal your heart. It’ll be too late for regrets when that happens.”
Xiao Yun glared at Lin Xiao Man and ignored her.
When he was younger, this girl would always stick to him, but they later grew apart.
However, Yan Shi Yan gave a bright smile as she looked at Xiao Yun. “Hehe, I’m not afraid of big brother Xiao Yun tricking me.”
It was almost as if she wanted him to trick her into having feeling for him.
“Love-struck fool.” Lin Xiao Man’s face was full of condescension.
Xiao Yun stopped paying attention to Lin Xiao Man and carried the demonic python into his courtyard.
“Big brother Xiao Yun, wait for me,” Yan Shi Yan said as she hurriedly chased after him.
“You’re here because of your big sister, right?” Xiao Yun slowed down as he asked the girl beside him.
“Mm.” Yan Shi Yan nodded her head as a trace of worry flashed on her face. She blinked a few times before looking up at the youth next to her, saying, “The poison in my big sister’s body has started reacting again. Can you help her extract the poison sometime?”
“Today or tomorrow,” Xiao Yun replied after thinking for a moment. “After I recover some Essence Qi, I’ll go help big sister Shi Fei extract the poison.”
“Okay, thank you!” A relaxed smile appeared on Yan Shi Yan’s face.
Her big sister had been afflicted by poison for 2 years, which would react every now and then. There was no one within the Violet Cloud County who could cure this poison.
Back when Yan Shi Fei had been poisoned, most doctors determined that she would not be able to live for more than a month.
However, because Xiao Yun had intervened, she had been able to live on until now.
“Look at the state I’m in; I can’t keep little sister Shi Yan company for now. I’ll come find you later,” Xiao Yun said as he laughed. The smell of blood on him while carrying the demonic python was overwhelming, so he didn’t try to keep Yan Shi Yan any longer.
“Alright, big brother Xiao Yun, please come soon.” Yan Shi Yan blinked as she gave an elegant smile.
“Love-struck fool.” At the side, Lin Xiao Man muttered to herself, “He’s already just a piece of trash, and yet you’re still be so courteous with him?”
To her, Xiao Yun was no longer able to advance along the martial path, so at most, he was just a physician.
In this world where power was supreme, how could a physician compare to them?
“Greet big sister Shi Fei for me please.” After saying goodbye to Yan Shi Yan, Xiao Yun returned to his courtyard.
However, a few youths suddenly blocked Xiao Yun’s path.
“Counsin Xiao Yun, where did you get this demonic python? This demonic python must have been at least at the Sixth Layer of Body Tempering!” Xiao Cheng asked as he looked at Xiao Yun with a look of amus.e.m.e.nt. He stroked the demonic python’s scales as a mocking smile appeared on his face.
“Did you steal this demonic python from one of those traps set by the adventurer group?”
The other youths started joining in as well saying, “He definitely stole it. Otherwise, with your genius Yun Xiao’s ability, how could he have hunted this ferocious beast?”
“Please make way.” Xiao Yun frowned and stared down at the youths who were ridiculing him while he tried to leave.
When the youths saw that Xiao Yun was ignoring them, they started to become angry and say, “This guy’s showing a bit of att.i.tude, eh?”
They had already been quite angry seeing that Yan Shi Yan had ignored them, and decided to release this anger on Xiao Yun.
He was just a piece of trash - what right did he have to obtain the good graces of the Duke’s precious daughter?
“Stop right there. Didn’t you hear that big brother Cheng asked you a question?” One of the youths stepped out, directly blocking Xiao Yun as he said, “I think this demonic python’s pretty good; how about we brothers take it and eat it with our wine?”
As he spoke, the youth’s hands formed claws, grabbing towards the demonic python on Xiao Yun’s shoulders.