Ouyang Shaotian saw various beauties in Ouyang Shaohua, making this talented cultivator feel restless and unable to control his emotions. He regretted only now realizing Ouyang Shaohua's charm and hated himself for being blind to it.
After much contemplation, Ouyang Changhai finally decided to help Ouyang Shaohua break through. He took out a precious medicine from the family and had Ouyang Shaohua consume it, allowing her to successfully break through to the Breaking Heaven Realm the very next day.
After breaking through to the Breaking Heaven Realm, Ouyang Shaohua appeared even more charming, beautiful, and trustworthy in the eyes of everyone. Her popularity within the Ouyang Family increased significantly.
All the boys from the family were eager to get close to her, wanting to interact and communicate with her. Ouyang Shaohua had mastered the skills of dealing with people during her time at the Gentlewoman Sect, so she felt increasingly at ease and comfortable living in the Ouyang Family.
Seven days later, the Ouyang Family held a grand celebration banquet and a ceremony for Ouyang Shaohua's recognition of her ancestry, inviting forces from the entire region to attend. This was to celebrate the Ouyang Family's regained Ancestral Sacred Artifact.
Over five hundred heroes and elites attended the banquet.
Those who did not attend noticed that in just a few days, the number of Disciples from the Mysterious Heaven Realm had increased by three, and ten more Disciples had reached the Breaking Heaven Realm. This left them in a state of panic. At this rate, would there still be a place for them? Would this world eventually be dominated by the Ouyang Family?
However, Ouyang Shaohua's presence made many Disciples ecstatic; they temporarily forgot their worries and rushed towards her, showcasing their best sides in hopes of winning her favor.
Ouyang Shaotian firmly rejected all male Disciples approaching Ouyang Shaohua, taking on the role of her protector.
Ouyang Feixue stood beside Ouyang Shaohua, continuously introducing local celebrities to her.
"Look, that person carrying a long sword is Situ Lei Ting, the strongest in the Mixed Residential Area. Behind him is our region's top sage, Liang Yuhua. These two are soul-level figures in the Mixed Residential Area; they are the ones stirring up trouble. And over there is Zhong Kai with his big beard; he and his wife Zhanxing have over five hundred subordinates and are considered the only force that can rival Situ Lei Ting."
"Aren't there other factions?" Ouyang Shaohua asked softly.
"The other dozen or so factions are all related to these two Major Powers. The Sidu Thunder Clan and Zhong Kai Family are truly the rulers of the Mixed Residential Area. Our family is currently at odds with these two powers. They will never tolerate our Ouyang Family being dominant alone. I don't understand why Great-Grandfather publicly declared the return of our ancestral sacred artifact; if we had quietly waited for ten years, our family could have fully managed all affairs in the Mixed Residential Area."
Ouyang Feixue expressed his confusion. Ouyang Shaohua advised, "Grandfather has his reasons. He will explain it to us later."
At this moment, Ouyang Shaohua focused all her energy on Situ Lei Ting and Zhong Kai; she wanted to learn more about them, knowing herself and knowing her enemy would ensure victory in every battle!
Before the banquet officially began, a grand ceremony for Ouyang Shaohua's ancestral recognition was held.
The ceremony was conducted strictly according to formal protocols, showing Ouyang Changhai's importance and joy regarding Ouyang Shaohua's return to the family.
Music played as the honor guard took their positions.
Offering respect to heaven and earth, wine was poured as a tribute.
Then, the deities of heaven and earth and the spirits of ancestors were invited to witness the event as Ouyang Shaohua was presented.
Worshipping heaven and earth, they paid homage to the ancestors of the Ouyang Family.
Ouyang Changhai read the ceremonial text for honoring heaven and ancestors, officially declaring Ouyang Shaohua's return to the Ouyang Family.
Although the entire ceremony was brief, it was conducted with great solemnity and order, deeply moving Ouyang Shaohua.
Due to the presence of such a beautiful woman as Ouyang Shaohua at this significant ceremony, everything proceeded smoothly. Even though Ouyang Changhai spoke highly of the Ouyang ancestors in his address and expressed the family's future ambitions, no one stepped forward to disrupt the event.
After the ceremony concluded, everyone responded with warm applause.
Then, the banquet officially commenced.
After several rounds of drinks and formalities, suddenly a strong man known as Disciple stood up to challenge Ouyang Shaohua to a duel.
"Miss Ouyang, you are as beautiful as a celestial being, graceful and delicate. I can't help but want to learn a few moves from you. What do you think, Miss Ouyang?"
Ouyang Changhai looked at this man, who appeared to be around thirty years old and at the Breaking the Heavens Realm. He was likely one of Situ Lei Ting's subordinates. His challenge was undoubtedly at Liang Yuhua's behest, intending to provoke trouble and incite others against the Ouyang Family, undermining their advantages.
This aligned perfectly with Ouyang Changhai's strategy. Therefore, he happily stood up and smiled at Ouyang Shaohua, saying, "Ouyang Shaohua, since this brave man has such an interest, you should entertain him. Winning or losing doesn't matter."
When Ouyang Changhai mentioned that winning or losing didn't matter, he exerted a little force to make Ouyang Shaohua understand his meaning. Ouyang Shaohua, being exceptionally clever, naturally grasped what her grandfather meant.
With a gentle smile, she said, "In that case, I will spar with this Brave Man for a few exchanges, and let’s keep it light." Ouyang Shaohua spoke softly, her words flowing like a babbling brook, as she gracefully approached the man.
Understanding the other party's intentions, she knew that facing this person would inevitably give him leverage against her. Therefore, she stated from the beginning that they should keep it light and see how he would respond.
The Brave Man laughed heartily and replied, "Since I am seeking guidance from the young lady, we must establish a win or lose condition. How about we agree to concede? Otherwise, it would be a fight to the death."
Ouyang Shaohua coldly snorted, "Are you trying to take my life today, Brave Man?"
The burly man chuckled, "Not at all! I genuinely seek your guidance and have no other intentions. I hope Miss Ouyang understands."
Ouyang Shaohua also chuckled lightly and said, "If that's the case, then I will follow your wishes. One side concedes."
The two stood up, and the crowd quickly cleared a space of about one hundred square meters for them to spar.
After a moment of thought, Ouyang Shaohua decided to use the Yuli Huanfu Technique. She aimed to create an unbeatable impression so that they would hold respect for the Ouyang Family and assist her grandfather.
Once she employed the Yuli Huanfu Technique, the burly man said easily, "Let's begin now. As a guest who has traveled far, you should go first."
Seeing that Ouyang Shaohua was so generous as a woman, the burly man felt a sense of admiration and quickly declined. "Miss Ouyang has already returned to her roots; she is now part of the Ouyang Family. Here, we are guests. As they say, a strong dragon cannot suppress a local snake; you should go first."
His remark about "a strong dragon cannot suppress a local snake" left everyone speechless. It seemed this burly man was indeed someone focused on cultivation and not often involved in public affairs.
At this moment, Situ Lei Ting spoke up: "Old Five, stop stalling and get on with it. There are many matters to attend to afterward."
Upon hearing this, Ouyang Changhai realized that today's events would not end well. However, he was also eager for a chaotic battle since the purpose of hosting this banquet was to incite conflict and completely eliminate Situ Lei Ting's faction.
Thus, he called out loudly: "Ouyang Shaohua, since this burly man is being polite, you should make your move. Feel free."
Ouyang Shaohua responded with a nod and stepped forward, pointing a finger at the burly man, indicating that she was the first to strike. She had mastered two combat styles: Warrior and Mind Master. Thus, her earlier point was an attack using Mind Master. To those watching, it seemed like a light touch, but to the burly man, it felt as if he had been struck heavily.
This was an attack on Consciousness, specifically a Mind Master attack on Consciousness, which exceeded what the burly man could endure. Consequently, he immediately crouched down, his body shaking several times before he collapsed onto the ground.
Everyone was astonished. How could Ouyang Shaohua's single finger cause this Disciple to fall? Could it be that this Disciple was too embarrassed to fight against a beautiful woman and pretended to lose?
At Situ Lei Ting's gesture, another Azure Robed Practitioner stepped forward and politely clasped his fist towards Ouyang Shaohua, saying, "Miss Ouyang is indeed extraordinary. With just a point of her finger, she has brought Old Five down. I truly admire your skills. However, I would like to experience Miss Ouyang's unparalleled techniques myself; I hope you will grant me this opportunity."
After waiting for a moment and seeing that Ouyang Changhai did not speak up, it was clear that he wanted her to make her own decision. Thus, Ouyang Shaohua replied, "Respectfully, I shall comply. I await your attack, young hero."
Typically, when a woman speaks to a man, she should refer to herself as "this humble servant," but Ouyang Shaohua could not bring herself to say that and had to refer to herself as "I." This surprised everyone present.
Ouyang Shaohua's face flushed red as she scolded, "What are you staring at? What is there to look at in me?"
The Azure Robed Practitioner smiled slightly and quickly said, "I apologize for my rudeness." He then lunged towards Ouyang Shaohua with a palm strike. He dared not let her point her finger at him again since he had not clearly seen what technique she used to defeat the burly man.
However, something frustrating happened. Although he did not exert much Origin Energy in this palm strike and did not see Ouyang Shaohua counterattack, an almost equal force unexpectedly rebounded onto his body, causing him to stumble and nearly fall.
The Azure Robed Practitioner launched another palm strike, resulting in a similar counterattack. Ouyang Shaohua pretended to perform several movements that forced the Azure Robed Practitioner to retreat repeatedly. He sensed something strange about this girl but could not pinpoint what it was. If he were to concede now, Situ Lei Ting would surely be furious.
With no other choice, the Azure Robed Practitioner had to strike again. This time he put all his strength into a powerful blow and quickly moved away afterward, fearing that Ouyang Shaohua's counterattack would injure him.
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