Chapter 555: Chapter 554 Farewell
After Xu Yunshan stepped into the Innate Realm, his brothers, Xu Liangyou and Xu Xiao, closely followed and also entered the Innate Realm. This caused Zhu Tianshou, Luo Yong, and Wang Chengcuo, who were stationed outside, to feel quite shaken.
In the Divine Continent Martial World, there are over a dozen martial artists of a unique tier of strength. Doesn’t that mean that these dozen or so people, with the help of Yang Fei, could swiftly advance to the Innate Realm?
What about the Innate Realm then?
Isn’t it possible for those in the Innate Realm to ascend to even higher realms?
Since entering the Innate, Luo Yong and Wang Chengcuo had lost their higher fighting spirit because for the secular martial world, the Innate Realm represented the ceiling, the highest realm a martial artist could achieve.
However, with the emergence of experts from hidden sects, they knew that even stronger cultivators existed in this world. In the three cultivation worlds of the hidden sects, Heaven, and Penglai, although the Innate Realm could still be considered as strong, the real powerhouses were those Divine Travel Realm cultivators who could manipulate the power of Heaven and Earth with just a thought.
Especially during their trip to Japan, having witnessed the battle between Yang Fei and Sun Xingyu with their own eyes, they felt even more profoundly the terror of the Divine Travel Realm’s might.
People have desires, and such desires often grow with increasing knowledge and experience.
Having never encountered many Divine Skills from Divine Travel strongmen before, the old Innate Realm martial artists had lost their ambition. Now, having been exposed to the Divine Travel Realm, and especially after learning that Yang Fei could help others enhance their strength and that advancing in realm could increase both an individual’s combat ability and lifespan, Zhu Tianshou and his companions became eager as well.
Moreover, even if they couldn’t ascend to a higher realm, just the fact that Yang Fei could help cultivators below the Innate Realm enhance their cultivation was enough to drive them mad with desire.
Wang Chengcuo’s gaze finally shifted from the Xu brothers and settled onto Yang Fei’s face.
Looking at the young face before him, he opened his mouth several times but was unable to speak.
It was the same for Luo Yong.
Yang Fei, perceiving the different look in their eyes, understood clearly but paid it no heed.
Zhu Tianshou, on the other hand, watched Yang Fei directly, his eyes unabashedly filled with eagerness and longing, and said, "I hadn’t expected that you, lad, had such miraculous methods. Hahaha, my Zhu Family has a few promising youngsters; their future growth will rely on you."
Yang Fei smiled and said, "As for the Zhu Family’s matters, Elder need only give the word, and I will do my utmost."
Not to mention his relationship with Tong Yunshu, just by the sheer fact that after being cured, Zhu Tianshou tirelessly provided his support at a moment’s call, Yang Fei would grant him due respect.
"However, this method of enhancing strength is not capable of helping everyone break through their realms, and using it too frequently could potentially have the adverse effect of forcing growth prematurely. If not necessary, it’s better to use it sparingly," Yang Fei explained.
In fact, he had used the Six Harmonies Energy-Introducing Needle Technique himself during his cultivation and up to now hadn’t found any side effects of forced growth. But after all, that was to enhance his own cultivation efficiency; he didn’t mind the inconvenience. However, if all cultivators were to seek him out for this purpose, even with three heads and six arms, he couldn’t cope.
As for making the Six Harmonies Energy-Introducing Needle Technique public, Yang Fei had considered it, but he would not implement it for the time being.
At the very least, he wanted to maximize the value of this formation technique.
His wife had just become the acting minister of the Military Department. When would she be confirmed?
She would need to achieve some accomplishments, wouldn’t she?
If he offered this cultivation technique to the Military Department, naturally, the credit would have to be attributed to her.
Additionally, now that the three Xu brothers had stepped into the Innate Realm, even if Luo Yong and Wang Chengcuo were unreliable and unwilling to continue to stay with the Xu Family to face the unknown variables that might arise in the future, the Xu Family would still have sufficient combat power for self-protection.
Having been away for many days, it was also time for him to return and report to his wife and to join that special department in the Military Department, assisting his wife in completing her work.
If the problem of hidden sects is not fundamentally resolved, it will hang overhead like a sharp treasure sword, ready to wreak havoc in the world at any moment.
Moreover, now there were the newly revealed places like Heaven and Penglai.
Yang Fei had a premonition of how the future world order would change. All he could do was support and cooperate with his wife, strive to enhance his own strength, develop the Military Department, and improve the overall power of Divine Continent Country.
A nation’s fortunes ebbed and flowed, and every man had a responsibility. Although Yang Fei was not one who constantly worried about the country and its people, having married a responsible and daring wife, he would spare no effort in supporting her.
"How is Umekawa Taro’s recovery progressing?" Yang Fei asked Xu Yunshan.
Ever since everyone arrived here, Umekawa Taro had been settled into a place to recuperate. In the past few days, Yang Fei had been helping the three brothers of the Xu Family advance their realms and had had no time to visit him.
Xu Yunshan, knowing the close relationship between Yang Fei and Umekawa Taro, had visited Umekawa Taro two days ago after stepping into the Innate Realm. Now, upon hearing Yang Fei’s question, he responded, "Mr. Yang can rest assured, Umekawa Taro is recovering quickly. His external wounds have scabbed over, and his internal injuries are being well managed. With another ten days or so of care, he should be completely healed."
Yang Fei nodded and said, "I’ll go take a look." Then he said to Xu Yunshan, "Please arrange a plane for me, I need to leave."
While speaking, he glanced over at Luo Yong and Wang Chengcuo. Pretending as if he had only just noticed them, he paused before saying, "Gentlemen, thank you both for your help with this matter. Are you returning to the mainland with me?"
Luo Yong quickly said, "Young Master Yang, you previously expressed concern that individuals from Japan Martial World might come to provoke us. I think there’s merit to that concern. Since I have nothing pressing to attend to, I’ll stay here at the Xu Family’s place. If folks from the Japan Martial World do come looking for trouble, I can lend a hand. Ahem, it’s just that the three Xu brothers have now reached the Innate Realm—I’m not sure if my presence is still needed or if I’d just be in the way?"
Wang Chengcuo also immediately said, "My thoughts are the same as Brother Luo’s. Actually, during the trip to Japan with you, Young Master Yang, I wasn’t able to lend much help. Now, there’s a chance the Xu Family might be tracked down by Japan. There could be provocations. Since Brother Luo and I don’t have much to do back home anyway, we might as well stay here to help out."
Xu Yunshan, Xu Liangyou, and Xu Xiao all looked towards Yang Fei. They were now following his lead in all matters. If Yang Fei wished for the two men to stay, they would welcome them. But if Yang Fei decided otherwise, they would not dare keep the men there, so after Luo Yong and Wang Chengcuo finished speaking, the three did not directly express their position.
Seeing that they were voluntarily offering to stay, Yang Fei chuckled to himself.
Just a few days ago, when he suggested the two stay with the Xu Family, he could sense that Wang Chengcuo was somewhat reluctant. Now, they both were actively requesting to stay—their intentions were clear.
However, Yang Fei did not look down upon these two men.
Everyone has their own interests at heart.
As long as he showed enough strength, he would not worry about those martial artists who saw themselves as superior—even those who harbored opinions against him—failing to bow to his authority.
"Since that is the case, you two can stay here for the time being. Let’s observe for a while to see whether Japan will make any inquiries," Yang Fei said.
Luo Yong and Wang Chengcuo instantly breathed a sigh of relief.
They had actually been concerned that Yang Fei might not accept their offer.
Xu Yunshan and his brothers eagerly expressed their gratitude to Luo Yong and Wang Chengcuo.
With Xu Yunshan leading the way, Yang Fei went to the separate garden where Umekawa Taro was recuperating.
After several days apart, Umekawa Taro’s spirits had much improved, but Yang Fei could tell at a glance that he still harbored serious internal injuries. It would not be possible for him to truly recover in just ten days to half a month.
After all, he had suffered a stab wound that pierced through his chest. If it weren’t for Yang Fei’s profound medical skills and Umekawa Taro being a strong martial artist with an excellent physique, such injuries would have taken several months to heal fully.
Beyond the injuries, what worried Yang Fei was that Umekawa Taro’s mood was very low.
Thinking about his friend’s experiences, Yang Fei was at a loss for words and could only offer comfort, "Take your time to heal. Once you’re better, get in touch with me. Whether you want revenge or to do something else, I will join you."
Umekawa Taro gratefully looked at Yang Fei and nodded.
But deep down, he had his own plans.
He would not allow his affairs to affect his friend any longer.
Some matters required him to act on his own to truly dispel the hatred.