Celestial Peak

Wang Ling entered the room and Wang Shu Qing left to find out what happened from the maiden who brought Wang Hong home.

He thought that Wang Ling only wanted to see what happened to Wang Hong so he found nothing wrong with him entering. He had his own matters to care about and had some things that had to be taken care of.

[I have been holding off the return to the main house because I wanted to come back with Hong'er so Yue'er, Ling'er and I can have some time together as family but… it seems like family time has to wait.

I'll just borrow a mount from the imperial family.] Wang Shu Qing grumbled.

Upon entering the room, Wang Ling noticed the dense spirit qi, the calming aroma of different medicines, and the presence of Wang Hong lying down on the bed. Wang Ling smiled at the sight of Wang Shu Qing's overblown setup for Wang Hong's recuperation.

Walking up to the side of Wang Hong's bed. Wang Ling looked at his younger brother's pale complexion. The tightly knit brows on his forehead which signifies the pain he was feeling was also present.

"You have suffered, Wang Hong. I heard you fought you with four people that is far stronger that you, it seems like you have tenacity and the prowess to prove that you are not weak and can reach heights that is beyond the previous era.

"It seems like I have to revise my earlier thoughts concerning your overall capabilities." Wang Ling mumbled to himself as he slowly uttered words of 'praises' to the unconscious Wang Hong.

The story and information he got from BingDiao was sufficient to see that Wang Hong was someone competent and fearless. He didn't cower to those who dared mistreat him and fought till he no longer could.

Although his action of not running and overestimating his own strength has to be slightly altered. Wang Hong did a good job overall.

Wang Ling leaned forward and held Wang Hong's wrist. He slowly inserted his supreme spirit qi to examine the damage that has been done on Wang Hong's body.

The supreme spirit qi of his does not only give Wang Ling strong and quick cultivation ability. It also gives him the ability to help others.

Supreme spirit qi like a tonic that can help heal others. If he utilize the supreme spirit qi in various ways other than for fighting, Wang Ling can become very versatile. If he chooses to minor in being a physician, he will be able to help many people.

"His foundation is damaged a little bit but it is not going to become a problem. The damage is not going to become detrimental for him but I should mend it a little. If I can help him remodel his qi pillars and energy palace a little, his latent talent should improve.

"But I should focus on his meridians first. The meridians are damaged and is about to become completely ruptured, father should have given him a pill that calms the spirit qi so the flow of his spirit qi won't become a detriment to him and make his meridians rupture completely.

"It is a good thing but because he didn't use a pill that can help the body recover, it will take time before Wang Hong's meridians can recover if he depends on his latent recovery ability.

"His nascent soul is safe as his energy palace is not breached so his cultivation isn't really affected. He is now a saint so he have

"I can't exactly heal Wang Hong completely in one go but I should alleviate his current conditions before I go into seclusion."

Wang Ling's current situation of being someone who lacks knowledge about medicine is something that hinders him from completely helping Wang Hong. Because he was someone who only awoke a few months ago, Wang Ling can't directly heal Wang Hong.

After going through every little detail he had to go through, Wang Ling began his half-assed treatment. He started with the meridians and slowly made use of his supreme spirit qi and made the damaged meridians come alive once again.

He stopped quickly after seeing that the damaged meridians were reinforced and will not rupture anymore. After that, he focused his attention to the foundation Wang Hong had built.

Doing what he had done to the meridians and applied his half-assed treatment. The only difference with the two treatment was that he left a hint of supreme qi in the depths of Wang Hong's foundation. This hint of supreme qi will slowly remodel Wang Hong's foundation and will increase his prowess.

Wang Ling went out of the room right after doing what ought to be done. He had done a good job on masking what had transpired in that room that even Wang Shu Qing will not find be able to find anything amiss with Wang Hong.

"I better start asking for permission." Wang Ling mumbled and went to find Wang Shu Qing in the garden.

****

In the garden, Wang Shu Qing was acting like Wang Ling and bombarded BingDiao with numerous questions regarding the incident.

BingDiao wanted to complain but she didn't dare say anything because the person in front of her was Wang Shu Qing.

The expert who rocked the entire central regions years ago with his arrival. Wang Shu Qing was well known and was like a celebrity to the central regions. However, his fame was more of infamy.

He had numerous tales and when one hears about them, he or she will immediately be put into a daze after making ins and outs of Wang Shu Qing's actions. Wang Shu Qing was considered someone as a hero but is also a villain in some cases.

Wang Shu Qing of the central regions have numerous enemies and various allies, he side with the good but can turn bad, he is feared but revered at the same time. He has a very complicated position in the central regions.

Although Wang Shu Qing's been quiet for twenty years, they all know that it is a momentary thing.

BingDiao told the story of the four geniuses from the three academy trying to attack Wang Hong for the inheritance and the air around her immediately became heavy. Known for his extreme savageness when his people was implicated, BingDiao was slightly prepared for Wang Shu Qing's reaction.

It took a while but BingDiao somehow managed to tell the tale with precision and conciseness. The cold disposition she had managed to help her contain the emotion her heart contains when facing this tyrannical figure.

Hearing the full story, Wang Shu Qing's face was extremely ugly to behold. His anger was reflected by the scowl he had on his visage and the air around him was starting to become heavier and heavier until the table in front of him finally couldn't bare the pressure he was emitting and collapsed.

Boom!

The table collapsed and the ground sunk a little bit. The greenery that surrounded Wang Shu Qing started to wilt as spirit qi began rampaging around him.

"Hehe, do they think that they can actually touch my child without facing my wrath? They actually dared touch Hong'er? Hehe, my name is supposed to be feared in the central regions yet those brats have the balls to touch one of my children?

"Now, how should I trample those bastards? Should I wage wars with their families or should I directly go into the academy and subdue them by force? Oh, I better send Sun Wu after them and have them tortured for the next millennia, that way, when transcend from celestial stage, I can trap them for eternity.

"Miss BingDiao, what do you think?"

Wang Shu Qing's voice was calm and seemed to have no hint of anger. He sounded like he was making a joke or a casual remark that can be said to a junior.

But because BingDiao can clearly see the rampaging spirit qi that was emanating from Wang Shu Qing's body, she knew that he was seriously considering doing one of these things.

BingDiao (Ice sculpture) like her name suggested was mostly unperturbed by most events and held little to no reaction. But at this moment she could feel her body trembling from the fear that was slowly encroaching her body.

She wanted to say something but her voice was unable to come out of her mouth. She was sweating bullets despite the fact that the night was chilly. She was having trouble breathing.

"Father, you shouldn't let your emotions show like this. You killing them will implicate the whole family, I heard from BingDiao that these 'geniuses' who attacked Wang Hong belongs to three different academies. If you march there and demand for their lives, our family will be implicated."

A calm voice echoed in the garden and Wang Ling's figure appeared behind BingDiao. Wang Ling looked at Wang Shu Qing's face and a smile blossomed on his face.

Wang Shu Qing heard Wang Ling's voice and felt that his words made sense. His anger slowly subsided as he forcefully calmed himself down. He had been trying to suppress his anger all this while but it seems like he was unable to do so when he heard despicable methods the attackers did to his second son.

If Wang Ling had not reminded him the implications his actions would bring, he would've actually marched to the front gates of the three academies and demand the lives of those bastards.

Huu!

Wang Shu Qing exhaled and released his anger with a sigh. He calmed his heart and gaze at Wang Ling. Unlike him, Wang Ling was calm and collected. Well, considering how like Wang Ling also tramples on many powers when they dared antagonize him just like Wang Shu Qing. Wang Ling still considers his every action.

BingDiao looked at Wang Ling who had just arrived and gave him a simple glance. He was able to say something amidst that horrifying burst of spirit qi that made her unable to breathe.

[This First Young Master is going to be someone extraordinary.] She thought as she gazed at Wang Ling with a mysterious look in her eyes.

Wang Ling returned the look he was given and just nodded to her. He then turned his head to his father and said.

"I don't really know what kind of powers are there in the central regions but I think father should reconsider about moving against the academies who attacked Wang Hong.

Although I am unsure about our standing in the central regions, I think even father won't be able to fight off the three academies if you incur their wraths.

"Not taking into account the fact that the academy alone is strong. The graduates of these respective academies are also going to pose serious threats to our safety."

Wang Ling spoke in a calm manner as he looked at Wang Shu Qing. His father nodded his head and calmly grasp the points he was talking about. Not long after he calmed down, he regain his rationality and realized what Wang Ling's 'conjectures' were all true.

Wang Shu Qing agreed with his words and sighed with sadness as he spoke:

"You're right Ling'er, although our Wang family can probably take on a single academy but not three. We also don't have the ability to fight off every expert that managed to graduate the academies.

"Shit! It seems like I won't be able to those who attacked Hong'er pay for what they did."

Wang Shu Qing was truly depressed. He didn't like this feeling of not having the ability to retaliate. He was strong, however, without sufficient strength, he does not have the ability to get justice for Wang Hong.

This is not taking into account the fact that he, who is older and have a higher cultivation base wanted to kill someone who is a part of the younger generation. This act was already very shameful and would have an adverse effect towards his family's reputation.

Wang Ling looked at his father's disappointed look on his face and smile.

"Trying to make them pay is not actually impossible."

Wang Shu Qing turned to look at Wang Ling. He had a look of confusion and had the urge to question Wang Ling.

If him making a move was out of the question then was there another way?

Thankfully, Wang Ling noticed how he looked at immediately explained.

"What I mean by that is me entering an academy and…" before he can even finish his words, Wan Shu Qing had already interjected.

"NO! That is not possible, I will not permit you to enter the academy of those bastards. You are weak and lacks strength." Wang Shu Qing's voice was stern look.

Wang Ling shook his head before saying:

"You misunderstood me father. I didn't even say anything about joining the academy of those people who attacked Wang Hong. I know my limits, what I meant about entering an academy is that, I want to train in an academy and after three years, when the Ten Year Dragon Phoenix Competition comes, I will participate and teach those who hurt my brother a lesson."

"Rejected, you are a mere late-sky root stage. What can you do in three years? You should give it up."

Wang Shu Qing was firm on not letting Wang Ling enter an academy. He didn't want him to get wrap up in all this. Although he was older that Wang Hong by a few years, he was, after had just woken up for less than a year.

However, Wang Ling was not willing to give up the idea of entering an academy. He had a plan of his own, and entering an academy will also the way for him to slowly have the chance to show his 'genius' and have the opportunity to cultivate techniques he couldn't when he is in the presence of his family.

"But entering an academy is going to be beneficial for me. Especially now… that I have lost my left arm… I feel like I am… losing… the faith I have in my abilities *sniffle…." Wang Ling's 'heartfelt' tears started streaming down his face.

Wang Shu Qing panicked as he wanted to say something but Wang Ling took the initiative and continued with his speech.

"I just want to grow stronger and protect my family… with my current self like this, I can't do that. I want to forge a path for myself." Wang Ling stopped speaking.

Wang Shu Qing saw Wang Ling's the resoluteness under those watery eyes of his. He sucked in a breath as he felt the need to calm himself down.

"Alright! But I have a condition."

Wang Ling's face brightened all of a sudden. Wang Shu Qing continued.

"You are not allowed to enter any academy that has anything to do with the people who attacked your brother and you must only choose one of the two neutral academies of the central regions."

Wang Ling smiled brightly as he looked at Wang Shu Qing.

"Thank you, father. I will abide by your rules."

Wang Ling's plans was rather moving smoothly.