Chapter 303: My Blood Brother

Fu Xing stared at the finger on his forehead, his eyes narrowing, and his teeth nearly ground to dust. He could tolerate all sorts of disrespectful remarks, but this specific gesture made him feel utterly scorned and mocked.

Coupled with Xu Xiaoshou's words... he had even called him 'brother,' so why was he still being targeted?

Fu Xing's eyes widened, and his piercing sword intent instantly burst forth. Fu Yinhong's sword, which hadn't yet been returned to its ring, suddenly trembled under this formidable sword intent and slipped from his grasp.

However, Xu Xiaoshou glanced back, his gaze immediately falling upon the sword.

Clang—

The sword clattered to the ground. The blade bounced a few times on the floor, and then silence fell. Fu Xing grasped at empty air; the sword, contrary to his expectation, did not fly into his hand but was intercepted mid-air.

"Sword intent?" Even President Shi Ti couldn't help but exclaim in surprise at that moment.

Even Fu Yinhong looked at Xu Xiaoshou with newfound respect. How could someone at the Yuan Court realm comprehend sword intent?

In stark contrast to their reactions, Fu Xing's eyes were filled only with shock.

"Innate Sword Intent?"

At his utterance, everyone in the great hall sprang to their feet.

"What? This is Innate Sword Intent?" Xu Xiaoshou was startled by their reaction and hesitantly asked, "Is Innate Sword Intent very rare?"

Everyone fell silent.

Was Innate Sword Intent rare? In the entire Tiansang City, among the younger generation, only a few like Su Qianqian were known for their Innate Sword Intent!

Fu Xing scrutinized Xu Xiaoshou, as if he had discovered a treasure. Born into nobility, very few things could truly stir his emotions. So, even when Xu Xiaoshou spouted nonsense earlier, he agreed to whatever he could. It was just a bit of money, nothing major.

However, when it came to the path of the sword, Young Master Fu was extremely passionate. Who in Tiansang City didn't know that the City Lord's eldest son idolized the former Eighth Sword Immortal?

Therefore, even though he knew he was currently in the Alchemist Association, seeing this genius at the Yuan Court realm who had comprehended sword intent, Fu Xing couldn't resist. He also possessed Innate Sword Intent and rarely encountered worthy opponents, so he was truly itching for a fight! Disregarding everything, he extended two fingers, unleashing a sword-finger strike directly towards Xu Xiaoshou's chest.

"Stop!" Shi Ti was immediately alarmed. This was Old Man Sang's person; even if he was just here to distract Mu Zixi, Shi Ti had to treat him with extreme caution. If anything happened to this boy here, and Mu Zixi reported it, given that old geezer's protective nature, wouldn't he tear down the entire Pill Pagoda?

A shout of admonition was clearly too late. However, Xu Xiaoshou's reaction was incredibly swift; as Fu Xing's fingers moved, Xu Xiaoshou struck first, despite acting later. His two fingers, pressed together, were instantly imbued with spiritual power. Under the "Agility" buff, Xu Xiaoshou's arm became a blur, slashing at Fu Xing's fingers in a flash.

A powerful white sword momentum erupted on the spot, tearing apart the tables, chairs, and decorations in the great hall. The weaker elderly alchemists were directly forced to retreat repeatedly. Fortunately, everyone was far enough away that, apart from being utterly horrified, they sustained no significant injuries.

Those who were closer fared quite differently. The seven-layer protective barrier immediately flared into view from the impact, the floor shattered, and wood splinters flew everywhere.

Fu Yinhong was instantly blasted back by the intertwining dual Innate Sword Intents. Mu Zixi fared even worse; her pigtails flew up, and her entire body was lifted directly off the ground. With a whoosh, Shi Ti manifested in time, catching the little girl and shielding her behind him.

The sword wave finally swept past, leaving Fu Xing utterly stunned. He stared blankly at Xu Xiaoshou's fingers.

"Sword Finger?"

"Ten-Segment Sword Finger?"

Xu Xiaoshou also exclaimed in surprise. This guy knew this move too? No! His Sword Finger must be the imitation Old Man Sang mentioned that day in the Spiritual Treasure Pavilion, or rather, just a spiritual skill, completely lacking that "ordinary sword will"!

"Look out!" Thinking this, Xu Xiaoshou couldn't help but warn him, but it was already too late. Even if he had pulled back his strength, his own sword will had already taken form. After the force of their colliding fingers was nullified, Fu Xing was left completely defenseless. And from Xu Xiaoshou's fingers, a massive and magnificent white sword qi shot forth!

Fu Xing was dumbfounded. Before he could even defend, the sword qi directly struck his defensive spiritual artifact, then carried him through the alchemy room's door, tore through the wall, and sent him flying out.

One side of the Pill Pagoda suddenly exploded outwards. Amidst the flying stone slabs, a dishevelled figure was propelled.

Pedestrians on the street all turned their heads. "What happened?"

"The Pill Pagoda seems to be having a lot of furnace explosions today, and they're getting more terrifying, even blowing through the walls."

"No, look, it's sword qi!"

"That figure... Young Master?"

The pedestrians were filled with astonishment, completely stunned.

Inside the Pill Pagoda, Shi Ti almost burst. He looked at the sunlight pouring in from the shattered wall, finding it so blinding, and his fists immediately clenched with a crack.

Xu Xiaoshou's scalp instantly prickled. He had no idea Fu Xing would make such a move, and even less did he expect that, apart from launching a sneak attack, the guy's strength was so lacking that he not only sent himself flying but also demolished the outer wall of the Pill Pagoda.

This...

"He started it," Xu Xiaoshou said, pointing towards the sunlight.

Shi Ti's masseter muscles flexed visibly, and he stretched his neck, utterly speechless.

Xu Xiaoshou immediately cowered. "Alright, I'm also at fault, I admit my mistake."

"But if I hadn't acted, he might have killed me. What was wrong with that guy...?"

"When I struck, I didn't realize he was so weak, so..."

Seeing Shi Ti's face growing darker and darker, Xu Xiaoshou decided silence was golden.

"You..."

"I'm sorry!" Xu Xiaoshou bowed deeply, filled with apology.

Shi Ti's face turned pale with anger, his outstretched finger trembled, and he couldn't utter another word. He suddenly remembered Old Man Sang's letter...

"Tolerance is a virtue."

"Generosity is a sign of good upbringing."

He had underestimated it! He thought that letter would put an end to the Pill Pagoda's troubles, but instead, it was just the beginning?

The old President took a deep breath and turned to Fu Yinhong, "Go quickly and check on Fu Xing..."

A blood-soaked figure flew back in from the sunlight. Fu Xing, like an unkillable cockroach, had another jade pendant attached to his waist. His expression was one of exhilaration, and his eyes gleamed. Even covered in dust and streaked with blood, it couldn't hide the fervent light in his eyes.

With a whoosh, Fu Xing shot directly in front of Xu Xiaoshou, startling Xu Xiaoshou into extending two fingers again. Young Master Fu paid no attention whatsoever. He grabbed the young man's shoulders excitedly, exclaiming, "Ten-Segment Sword Finger!"

"You just said 'Ten-Segment Sword Finger,' didn't you?!" His eyes were full of shock as he muttered to himself: "Yes, you did!"

"But how could you know the Eighth Sword Immortal's 'Ten-Segment Sword Finger,' and your Sword Finger... it's not a fake!"

"This is the real deal; I can tell!"

Xu Xiaoshou was terrified. Had this guy gone mad?

"Impossible, how can this be..." After muttering to himself, Fu Xing shook his head again. As an ardent fan of the Eighth Sword Immortal, he had meticulously studied his idol's "Ten-Segment Sword Finger." It was precisely this extreme obsession that allowed him to be absolutely certain that Xu Xiaoshou's "Ten-Segment Sword Finger" was genuine!

He clutched his head with both hands, his eyes wild with excitement. After a series of exclamations, he directly cupped Xu Xiaoshou's cheeks, his eyes filled with boundless longing.

"Brother, my dear brother!"

"Teach me, I want to learn the 'Ten-Segment Sword Finger'!"