Infinite Awakening: My Exp Doubles Everyday Chapter 476: Martial Nephew

“How do you feel?” Xiang Yu inquired.

“Much better,” she replied.

Her face beamed with a bright smile, and her skin had regained a healthy glow. Rather than the demonic figure she had been moments ago, she now looked like a precious angel. Internally, she felt a profound sense of joy; after battling her senior brother for trillions of years, this moment of peace brought her enough satisfaction to last at least another day.

“In that case, it is time we visited Master and Martial Aunt. You should also take this opportunity to meet your martial nephew,” Xiang Yu suggested.

“A martial nephew?” she repeated, her eyes widening in surprise.

“Indeed. Martial Aunt’s son has been born,” he clarified. “The boy possesses incredible talent.”

“Are you interested in meeting him?” he asked, a faint smile playing on his lips.

“Yes, absolutely!” she exclaimed with excitement, realizing she was about to step into the role of a martial aunt herself.

“Very well,” Xiang Yu said. With a simple snap of his fingers, the time acceleration field surrounding them dissolved.

The pair then stepped out of the residence.

“You have returned,” the Empress remarked. As she looked at Xiang Yu, she noted that while he had always possessed a mystic aura, the gap between them now felt like an insurmountable abyss.

“We have. My thanks for looking after my wife,” Xiang Yu said politely.

“It was no trouble at all,” the Empress responded.

Xiang Yu glanced at Li Yao, who caught his meaning immediately. Stepping forward, she offered a deep, ninety-degree bow. “I sincerely apologize for my previous actions,” she stated.

The Empress offered a gentle smile and rested a hand on Li Yao’s head. “Do not worry about it. I likely would have reacted the same way,” she said, before turning and walking away.

“The same way?” Li Yao muttered, puzzled, but the Empress had already vanished from sight.

“Come, let us not bother the Mother Goddess further. It is time to go,” Xiang Yu said, drawing Li Yao close before they both vanished.

They reappeared within his spiritual sea.

Having achieved the full manifestation of the Absolute Source Law, Xiang Yu was now capable of physically entering his internal space. He surveyed the surroundings; the chaos here was absolute and mirrored the external cosmos, filled with innumerable planes of existence and intricate systems.

In fact, it was in better condition than the outside world, which Li Yao had nearly decimated.

As he pondered this, a Sixth Path Sage materialized in front of them.

“Halt! You are within the territory of the Azure Cloud Sect. State your identities,” a burly man demanded.

Xiang Yu chuckled. “Go inform Liu Qing that the Professor has arrived to check her homework,” he commanded.

The guard froze, visibly stunned by the request.

He took a closer look at the duo, finally sensing the overwhelming pressure of the aura they radiated.

He bowed hurriedly. “I shall notify the Sect Master immediately. Please wait,” he stammered before teleporting away.

…

“Liu Feng, you scoundrel, get out here this instant!” Liu Qing’s shout echoed throughout the entire Sect.

Perched atop a tree, a young boy turned his head toward the noise. “Aunt Liu Qing and Uncle Liu Feng are at it again,” he thought. Grinning, he muttered, “This I have to see,” and leaped from the branch, vanishing into thin air.

He arrived just as Liu Feng was sluggishly stepping out of his house. “Chairman, why all the screaming at someone’s front door so early in the day?” Liu Feng asked, idly scratching his ear.

Liu Qing didn't bother with words; she simply held out an open palm.

“What is it?” Liu Feng asked innocently.

“Drop the act. I know you’re the one who pinched the final 'Cultivation 101' volume from the Cultivation Library,” Liu Qing accused.

Liu Feng’s expression flickered with surprise, wondering how his theft had been discovered. He had finally secured the last original copy. His hand drifted toward his sword hilt.

“Don't even dream of running. You’re trapped,” Liu Qing warned. She performed a series of rapid hand seals, causing glowing runes to erupt into life around Liu Feng.

Liu Feng was momentarily startled but quickly regained his composure. “Hmph, you think this measly formation can hold me? I’ll just—” Before he could finish, a heavy blow struck the back of his head, sending him face-first into the dirt.

“Which moron thinks they can—” he began to roar as he scrambled up, only to choke on his words when he saw his attacker.

“A moron, am I?” Li Mei said, menacingly cracking her knuckles.

Liu Feng instantly bolted to her side, frantically massaging her shoulders to appease her. “Wife, there’s been a misunderstanding. I certainly wasn't talking about you!”

“Then who exactly were you calling a moron?” she asked, her eyes narrowing with suspicion.

Liu Feng scanned the area. Liu Qing was the only other adult present, and he knew better than to point at her. “Ah…” he stalled, then spotted the young boy who had just arrived. “Him! Yes, I was talking about him!” he claimed.

“You’re calling my martial nephew a moron?” Li Mei’s tone grew dangerous.

“No, no, you’ve got it all wrong! Since the kid hasn't been named yet, we had an agreement that I could call him that. It’s just a joke, I swear!” Liu Feng pleaded.

Li Mei turned toward her martial nephew, her expression softening into a sweet smile. “Nephew, don't let him intimidate you. Your Aunt will look after you. Tell me the truth,” she encouraged.

Just as the boy opened his mouth, Liu Feng’s voice echoed in his head via voice transmission.

“~Martial nephew, you have to save me here!” Liu Feng begged.

“~What’s it worth to you?” the nephew countered mentally.

“~What?” Liu Feng sent back, stunned.

“~How much are you paying for my help? I don't work for free,” the boy replied coolly.

“This little brat…” Liu Feng thought, his teeth grinding together.

“~Hurry up, decide,” the nephew pressed.

“~Fine! I’ll give you one billion Space Dao Crystals!” Liu Feng offered.

“~That’s it? I guess your life is cheaper than I thought,” the nephew teased.

Liu Feng felt his veins pop. “~Fine! One billion Space Dao Crystals and a martial arts manual signed by the Ancestor himself!” he conceded. Damn it, this was a robbery. He’d have to find a way to steal those items back later.

The boy’s mental tone turned smug. “~We have a deal.”

“It’s the truth. Uncle and I use that nickname for each other,” the nephew told Li Mei aloud.

“Hmm, very well. If Nephew says so, I’ll let it slide,” Li Mei sighed. “Now, return what you stole.”

“I don't know what you're talking about,” Liu Feng tried one last time.

“Give it back. Now,” Li Mei commanded.

“Hmph, take it then,” he grumbled, flicking his wrist to toss the book over.

Liu Qing caught the manual with ease and inspected it. “You’re officially blacklisted from the Cultivation Library,” she declared before turning on her heel and departing.

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Author’s Corner

This situation is quite bizarre. Normally, the child would be considered Xiang Yu’s martial brother since he’d be treated as Elder Guo’s disciple upon birth. However, it gets messy because everyone now views Xiang Yu as the Ancestor. To fix this, Xiang Yu names the boy and takes him as a personal disciple. This makes him Li Yao’s martial nephew and Xiang Yu’s student. But that means he has to call Xiang Yu 'Master' and his own father 'Grandmaster,' while the 'Grandmaster' calls Xiang Yu 'Ancestor.' What a mess.

Bonus (2/2)