Hearing the old man say that, Ling Tian's face immediately turned red. Wang Bingxia, standing beside him, blushed even more, but her eyes were filled with anticipation.
Ling Tian nodded firmly, "Of course, no problem. As for when we'll go, I'll listen to Bingxia."
"Good, you two hurry up. Your old man is eager to hold his great-grandchild.
By the way, has anyone been bothering Bingxia recently? Did Bingxia tell you?"
"Old sir, please rest assured. Leave this matter to me. I will handle it perfectly!
Bingxia is my wife. No one will ever think of snatching her away!"
"Good, good lad, you have spirit!
However, don't push yourself too hard. The other party has a very significant background. You must plan carefully before acting. If you encounter insurmountable difficulties, don't be reckless.
I had someone investigate. That Situ family is not simple. Their family has a history of over a thousand years. Compared to the Situ family, our Wang family's foundation is far too inferior.
But we are not to be bullied either. Your old man still has some connections. At worst, I'll throw away my reputation and fight them to the death!"
"Grandpa, you worry too much. Things are not as bad as you imagine, and there is still room for maneuver. Moreover, the Situ family cannot cover the sky with one hand!"
"Good grandson, I believe you!"
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Jiangnan Province, home to the largest primeval forest and nature reserve in the central region. Amidst the vast mountains lies a village, connected to the outside world by only one road. The history of this village is unknown.
Only those within the village know that the majority of its inhabitants bear the surname Situ!
That's right, this is the main base of the Situ family, their ancestral land for a thousand years, Hualong Village.
Legend has it that a carp that had cultivated for a thousand years transformed into a spirit and became a dragon by a pool beside the village, then flew away.
In reality, there is a mountain peak by the water's edge that is strangely shaped, resembling a flying dragon, hence the name Hualong Village.
At this moment, in a building within the village resembling a stadium, a group of old and young people are gathered in a circle. In their center is a fighting stage. On the stage, an elder in his fifties is wielding a long sword, sparring with a young man in his thirties.
If Ling Tian were present, he would surely recognize this young man as Situ Leisheng!
Opposite him is a retainer of the Situ family, whose martial arts skills are among the best in the family. At this moment, the two are locked in a fierce battle, with Situ Leisheng seemingly holding a slight advantage.
This is not surprising. Situ Leisheng gained immensely from his trip to Hell Paradise Island. He stayed on and around the island for nearly three months, where the spiritual energy of heaven and earth was abundant, and he seized the opportunity to use it to break through his bottlenecks.
Subsequently, while on the island, he experienced numerous life-and-death struggles.
For a martial artist, there is no faster way to improve their strength than through more practical combat, especially combat that takes place on the brink of death.
This experience was undoubtedly invaluable to Situ Leisheng. Of course, it was also a testament to his own efforts, as he had fought his way through the younger generation of his family.
After a fierce exchange for over ten minutes, an elder sitting nearby spoke.
"Alright, that's enough!"
His voice was not loud, yet the two individuals in the center of the arena stopped their moves almost simultaneously, without any lingering hesitation.
They bowed to each other, then sheathed their swords, their gazes fixed on the elder who had spoken.
This elder, in his seventies, had white hair and a youthful complexion, his face ruddy and his eyes bright and piercing. His back was perfectly straight.
This person was none other than the current patriarch of the Situ family, Situ Ye! He was also Situ Leisheng's paternal grandfather.
"Haha, Leisheng, you've done well, you've improved! What do you think, Yuluo?"
The person named Situ Yuluo was the one who had just fought with Situ Leisheng. He was a retainer of the Situ family and had displayed astonishing martial arts talent since childhood. Coupled with abundant cultivation resources, he was, by seniority, Situ Leisheng's uncle.
"Reporting to the Patriarch, Leisheng has made tremendous progress this time. I could feel it during our spar. In terms of internal energy, he has at least gained thirty years of cultivation!
Now, purely from the perspective of internal energy, I am even inferior to him!"
Situ Yuluo's words drew gasps of astonishment from the assembled crowd. They had not expected Situ Leisheng's progress to be so immense. Internally, their feelings were complex, filled with envy, jealousy, and a myriad of other emotions.
Thirty years of cultivation! How many thirty-year periods are there in a lifetime?
Situ Yuluo continued, "However, what surprises me even more is Situ Leisheng's swordsmanship now!
His fighting style is more direct, more fierce, or rather, more reckless than before!"
The previous Situ Leisheng, being a prominent figure among the younger generation, was exceptionally arrogant.
His swordsmanship also contained many elements of showmanship. Sometimes, when he could have ended a fight with a single move, he would deliberately change tactics to showcase his own prowess.
But this time, on Hell Paradise Island, facing such formidable enemies and engaging in life-and-death combat, Situ Leisheng fully realized that showing off during a fight was tantamount to seeking death.
When fighting others, one must be faster and more ruthless, sometimes even adopting a suicidal attitude, exchanging injuries for injuries, or life for life!
Situ Yuluo, a master of martial arts, immediately sensed the difference in Situ Leisheng. He praised him wholeheartedly.
"I am very pleased to see that Leisheng's martial arts are now more practical. I feel that I have little left to teach him. It won't be long before he surpasses me!"
The crowd below erupted in further amazement. After all, Situ Yuluo was one of the most skilled martial artists in the entire Situ family, and he had given such high praise!
If the crowd did not know that Situ Yuluo was a very fair and earnest person, they might have suspected some collusion or secret deal between him and Situ Leisheng, believing he was deliberately exaggerating.
Patriarch Situ Ye nodded.
"Very good. It seems the younger generation still needs more experience to grow faster.
Yuluo, please make arrangements to give these young people opportunities to go out and participate in more practical combat!
Even if they lose their lives due to this warfare, they can only blame their insufficient skills!"
"Yes, Patriarch, I will arrange it immediately!" Situ Yuluo replied respectfully.
The crowd dispersed, especially the younger generation, who felt immense pressure from the elders and wanted to get as far away as possible.
And at this moment, a young man walked towards Situ Leisheng.