CHAPTER 202: CHAPTER 190 COMMAND

"Hehe..."

Gao Xuan said with a laugh, "You’re not my sons, so why should I go easy on you and Yuan Hao."

"Kid, my patience is limited. Don’t dig your own grave."

Han Peng forcibly suppressed his anger. He really wanted to slap this kid to death. Clearly, he was extremely handsome, but his words were so annoying.

Han Peng exhaled lightly, then said, "This year’s Sword Dao League championship is a must-win for us in Zhongjing. If you want the championship, wait until next year."

"Do you have what it takes to win the championship?" Gao Xuan retorted.

Han Peng’s face turned so red it seemed like blood would seep through, "Kid, you’re just an outsider of the Xiao family, not even considered part of them. Don’t get too cocky, or you’ll end up buried in Zhongjing."

He lowered his voice, "I’m not trying to scare you."

"Done talking? I won’t walk you out." Gao Xuan was indifferent. This Han Peng wasn’t thinking clearly if he thought a few threats would intimidate him.

Seeing Gao Xuan like this, Han Peng realized he hadn’t listened at all.

He reached out and opened a virtual projection screen, "Never mind, let Mr. Xiao Hanshan talk to you."

The virtual projection screen opened, and it stayed blank for a full minute before a middle-aged man in a moon-white robe appeared.

The middle-aged man had long white eyebrows, and his mustache was also white. His forehead was high, and his eyes were deep-set, giving him a sinister aura.

"You are Gao Xuan. I am Xiao Hanshan. Han Peng is a good friend of mine. You should listen to him."

Xiao Hanshan said calmly, "This is an order."

From start to finish, Xiao Hanshan never gave Gao Xuan a proper look, nor did he care about his reaction.

Han Peng cupped his hands towards Xiao Hanshan, "Thank you, Brother Han Shan."

Xiao Hanshan dismissed it with a wave, "It’s a trivial matter, not worth mentioning."

"When we meet again, I’ll treat you to some Golden Wine, we won’t stop until we’re drunk."

Han Peng laughed heartily, extremely pleased.

Xiao Hanshan smiled and nodded, "It’s a deal. Goodbye."

The virtual screen closed, and Han Peng laughed proudly at Gao Xuan, "Kid, now you know who’s your grandpa, right?"

Gao Xuan remained silent, and Yun Qingshang kept her head down as if she hadn’t heard anything.

Because Gao Xuan kept his eyes closed, Han Peng couldn’t see his expression. This made him feel particularly uneasy.

He didn’t even know if Gao Xuan was listening to him.

"Kid, don’t try any tricks."

Han Peng didn’t want to mess things up, "Xiao Hanshan is a Level 6 member of the Xiao Swordsmanship Association, your superior. He can kill you with just one word."

Han Peng said gravely, "You’re a smart guy. Obey, and I won’t make things hard for you. If you disobey, not only you will die, but this little girl and that little girl from the Wei family will accompany you."

His expression softened a bit, "Young man, this is reality, this is fate. You’ll encounter more such things in the future. You’ll get used to it."

Gao Xuan displayed great composure, even seeming quite calm.

He said, "I don’t quite understand why I must lose to Yuan Hao?"

"Yuan Hao is our star of hope, nicknamed the Heaven-Reaching Sword, showing the Yuan family’s expectations of him."

Han Peng responded blandly, "Your reputation as the Taihua Sword Immortal is very high, just perfect for Yuan Hao to step on."

He reassured, "Your swordsmanship is strong, just your background is lacking. It’s not your fault. As long as you cooperate obediently, I assure you, nothing will happen."

Han Peng thought about patting Gao Xuan on the shoulder, but Gao Xuan’s calm demeanor made it feel awkward. He couldn’t bring himself to do such a friendly gesture.

He snorted coldly, "I’ve made myself very clear. It’s all for your own good. Taking a step back is letting yourself go. Don’t play with fire, or you’ll get burned."

Having said all this, Han Peng turned and left.

He had explained everything and even brought in a connection with Xiao Hanshan. He saw Gao Xuan as an extremely smart person who wouldn’t do anything foolish.

Wei Zhenzhen, Bai Yutang, then Xiao Wan, one after another, Gao Xuan climbed up using these women. What kind of backbone could such a person have?

After Han Peng left, Gao Xuan finally said to Yun Qingshang, "Do I look timid and easy to bully? Easy to scare?"

"You look very good."

Yun Qingshang gave the most accurate answer.

"Hahaha, you have good taste."

Gao Xuan laughed heartily, then collected his expression, "I actually got a little angry just now. Did you know?"

"Why were you angry?"

Yun Qingshang didn’t see anything worth getting angry over, the base was far darker and more brutal than this.

In the end, Han Peng did it for the sake of benefits. That’s normal. It’s incomparable to the situation at the base.

"It’s not that I’m taking Han Peng’s threats seriously. I dislike Xiao Hanshan more, him telling me ’that’s an order’."

Gao Xuan sneered again, "What does he think he is, to dare to order me around."

He sighed, "Seeing people like this makes me feel the world should be overthrown."

Jiang Yuan and the others pushed the door open and came in. Jiang Yuan asked with concern, "Gao Xuan, did Han Peng threaten you?"

"Yeah."

Gao Xuan said, "He said if I dare to win, I won’t leave Zhongjing alive."

"Arrogant, too arrogant!"

Jiang Yuan had been a Sword Dao coach for many years, so he knew very well there was a lot of corruption in the Sword Dao League.

It’s just that Mingjing University’s level was too low in the past, so people weren’t interested in messing with them.

It was his first time encountering such a thing today. He was extremely angry.

Jiang Yuan consoled Gao Xuan, "Don’t be afraid, this world still has the rule of law, Han Peng can’t cover the sky with one hand."

He added, "I will go find Principal Luo, I don’t believe it."

Jiang Yuan was really concerned about an incident, so he found a private resting room and contacted Luo Dongcheng.

After Jiang Yuan left, Xu Lingyun and Jiang Xuejun gathered around.

Xu Lingyun asked with a surprised face, "Is Han Peng that arrogant? Damn, Godfather, we can’t be scared, we’ll stand firm against them."

Jiang Xuejun gave Xu Lingyun a slap on the back of his head, "Get lost, don’t give bad ideas."

Xu Lingyun rubbed his head sheepishly, but he couldn’t afford to mess with the new godmother who just joined his father, so he just moved aside without saying anything further.

"Gao Xuan, Han Peng has a lot of power. This isn’t a small matter."

Jiang Xuejun said softly, "Don’t be impulsive. The Noble Families in Zhongjing are deeply rooted and have massive power. Especially the Yuan family, they’re really not to be trifled with."

Gao Xuan nodded, "I know what’s important, don’t worry."

Seeing Gao Xuan say this, Jiang Xuejun also breathed a sigh of relief. Although Xu Lingyun felt a bit displeased, he didn’t say anything. After all, he wasn’t really foolish, and he knew the Noble Families were not easy to provoke.

After a while, Jiang Yuan came out with a serious expression.

Jiang Yuan called Gao Xuan aside, "Gao Xuan, I spoke with Principal Luo. He told you to ignore others and do as you wish."

"I know what to do." Gao Xuan nodded.

Jiang Yuan hesitated and then worriedly said, "Principal Luo is quite influential. However, this isn’t a trivial matter. It’s best to give in when you should, don’t rush for a quick victory."

Luo Dongcheng didn’t express a firm stance, which gave Jiang Yuan some understanding that this wasn’t an easy matter.

However, Luo Dongcheng clearly didn’t want to give up the school’s honor either. He still supported Gao Xuan.

Though, there’s definitely a risk involved, and Luo Dongcheng couldn’t give Gao Xuan a definite guarantee.

The intricacies of the implications were subtle, and Jiang Yuan feared that Gao Xuan might misunderstand and cause a major disaster.

Despite his strong desire for honor, he still hoped Gao Xuan wouldn’t risk his life for it.

Gao Xuan understood Jiang Yuan’s thoughts, acknowledging that the old man had a conscience, though his temperament was quite soft.

A swordsman can make concessions and bear grievances, but deep down, the toughness must remain. Understand that retreating at this time is for better advancement in the future, not true retreat.

Without this mindset, there’s no future in practicing swordsmanship.

Gao Xuan did not look down on Jiang Yuan, he was a good old man, just not suitable for practicing swordsmanship. That’s all.

Mingjing University’s Sword Team had been happy, but Han Peng’s actions dampened the atmosphere greatly.

Qingyi Fei Niao saw everyone silent and she leaned close to Gao Xuan and whispered, "Gao Monarch, don’t go on stage today. Let me replace you."

Gao Xuan couldn’t help but smile; he rubbed Qingyi Fei Niao’s head. Her soft, short hair felt really nice, comparable to petting a cat.

"Little Bird, why are you so amusing."

Qingyi Fei Niao was a bit bewildered from being rubbed; she looked at Gao Xuan innocently, "I just have a bad feeling."

Qingyi Fei Niao had great spiritual senses in Sword Dao. She could vaguely sense a trace of Sword Intent emanating from Gao Xuan.

"Don’t worry."

Gao Xuan said softly, "Nothing bad will happen to us."

He silently added to himself, "The bad things will only happen to Yuan Hao and his group."

(This is the third update~)