Internal Conflicts

Zhao Family, Private Mansion Courtyard,

A young man in his 15 held a saber in the courtyard, his stance was firm as a mountain as he released intent as if everyone and everything are peasants. He was covered in sweat yet it made him even more pleasing to the eye. He had blue eyes that gleamed with determination and focus, long slender locks of hair draped on his face as his face was a mix of beautiful manly and womanly features. He looked more of a woman with such features.

He held the saber in his hand, a thin delicate foot long saber danced in his hands as he waved his hands as if this wasn't training but instead was calligraphy.

A few minutes later, he relaxed and discontinued his training as his face that overflowed with charm became cold and dull. This emotionless yet handsome youth was Zhao Xufeng. He was the youngest of his family's generation yet the talented. His true cultivation was unknown but it is said that it surpasses everyone except the Queen.

He shot a gaze to the sky with its fluttering cloud and light breeze with a look of displeasure as he, like lightning, looked at the entrance. There stood a 16 years old youth who grinned cheekily after being discovered by his gaze.

"Guess I'm not a match for 5th brother haha," the youth laughed as he came forwards to a hug yet he was frozen in spot.

"It does appears so, Zhao Yun." Zhao Xufeng replied his expression still dull and voice clear. Zhao Yun looked wronged when he said that.

"Awwww, come on Fifth Bro you're acting like you don't know me."

"And I don't know you in this myriad of backstabbing called a family."

Oddly enough, Zhao Yun looked with dissatisfaction and not frustration.

"Come on fifth bro! What's wrong with my terms? If you join my team I'll be able to break this stalemate with second bro and third and I'll be able to become family head and bestow the title of Grand Elder on you, isn't that good enough?" Even after this 'monologue' Zhao Xufeng still wasn't moved and stared at Zhao Yun. "Fine! Giving me the cold look, sheesh I'll go but you still have to choose a side fifth bro, second bro and his group made some movement in the underworld and it's nothing good I presume."

Zhao Yun couldn't bicker anymore as this fifth bro of his wouldn't change his mind anyways. [Im the only one able to be reasonable fifth bro....].He sighed mentally as he walked himself out the mansion and took one last look at it. [I hope they don't try to sabotage fifth bro haaah...].

When he left, a black shadow materialised out of nowhere,

"Master, why do they bother with such petty disputes why couldn't they resolve through pure might?"

"Xu Yun have you forgotten my taboo?" Zhao Xufeng dully replied releasing a hair-raising aura as the shadow suddenly trembled and replied shivering with fear.

"Nnn-no Master, absolutely not."

When Zhao Yufeng heard this, he sighed and stopped the menacing aura releasing its might. "Xu Yun why do you keep calling me Master, you're my little brother..."

The now relaxed Xu Yun tensed up, "Master saved my life and gave me power so I recognise you as high and lofty while me as a disposable weapon."

"Disposable weapon, huh?" Zhao Xufeng leaked out an even more gut rending aura than before. "That. Is. Not. A. Request. That is an order, from now on we aren't Master and Servant but brothers. Understood?"

"Y-yyes.... b-big brother."

"Haaaah.... only you I can trust and not any of my so called brother... This petty conflict is just the human mind complicating it further... I have no interest and never will..." Zhao Xufeng relaxed and stared up to the sky. "Mother... why did you have to go? If you didn't, then this wouldn't happen...."