Rebirth of the Peak Young Master
Chapter 273: Full Moon

Chapter 273: Chapter 273: Full Moon

Red Wolf saw this and quickly grabbed her to run outside.

But just as the two were about to escape, Yang Tian’s voice echoed in their ears once again.

"Send out a statement for me! Suppress me, the Demon Lord? Haha, then come on! I’ll be waiting for them here, at the ruins of Jinggou Shrine!"

Waiting?

Red Wolf and Qing Luan’s faces instantly turned pale, but Red Wolf still managed to nod heavily and said, "Understood!"

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"What? Mr. Yang said he’ll wait for the island team? Holy crap, is this a direct challenge to a nation?"

"So arrogant! Absolutely arrogant beyond belief! Does he think that because he’s a divine-level expert, he can do whatever he pleases in this world? Does he think he’s actually a god?"

"A god? Even a god—facing a nation’s forces—would only end up captured. For Mr. Yang to do this, it’s nothing short of walking into his own doom!"

Almost as soon as Red Wolf released the statement, everyone following the matter was dumbfounded!

They were all left perplexed by Yang Tian’s foolishness as well!

That’s right—foolishness!

Just as Miyamoto Sword Saint had said earlier, although knowledge about divine-level experts isn’t widespread, there are still those who understand:

Divine-level experts are not gods—they can die!

And what can kill them? It’s the heavy weaponry possessed by nations!

But now, Yang Tian not only provoked the island nation and obliterated its spiritual symbol, Jinggou Shrine, he refuses to flee even in the face of island forces’ suppression. Instead, he’s choosing to confront them head-on?

Is there anything more foolish than this?

Only, no one truly understands what Yang Tian is thinking!

Dark cultivation is inherently an act of defying the heavens!

The Nascent Soul Stage is not only the shackles placed upon Yang Tian by the Devouring Spirit Demon Venerable’s curse—it’s also the true threshold to mastery in the path of dark cultivation!

At such a critical juncture, if Yang Tian backs down and escapes, his mindset will be impacted, causing unnecessary obstacles for his future breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Stage!

Years will pass, and when his ten-year deadline arrives, he will perish, disappearing completely from the Dao!

Therefore, Yang Tian can’t run!

Instead, he will confront it head-on—to show the world his strength, to show them his invincibility!

Most importantly, for a battle that even divine-level experts hesitate to undertake, Yang Tian is already prepared!

August 15th—the night of the full moon!

Though today is only August 3rd, with twelve days until China’s traditional Mid-Autumn Festival,

as Yang Tian sets foot back into China’s borders, gazing up at the sky, he’s already able to see the round moon hanging high, glowing like a piece of warm jade.

"Finally back!"

Breathing in the air of China and feeling the sea breeze of his homeland, Yang Tian smiles faintly.

Yang Tian’s journey to Japan had certainly been a long one!

But no matter how long it took, Yang Tian knew he had to return to China before the Mid-Autumn Festival!

Because his mother, Su Lingyun, must perform the Bloodline Channeling Technique on the night when the moon is at its fullest, harnessing the moon’s radiant energy to fully restore her memory—returning to the mother Yang Tian once knew!

Of course, aside from the lunar energy, Yang Tian needed another key element: the bloodline power of Su Lingyun’s elders!

If the Japanese forces or even their cultivation world knew Yang Tian intended to return to China in early August, whether they tried to stop him or not, who knows what they would think!

Regardless, the situation in Japan was over. Now that thoughts of his mother filled his mind, Yang Tian’s longing for home surged. Without hesitation, he hailed a taxi.

"Driver, here’s the fare. I only have one request: get to the train station as fast as you can!" Yang Tian casually handed over a hundred yuan note and smiled.

"Got it!"

The taxi driver, ecstatic upon seeing the hundred-yuan bill, immediately stepped on the gas pedal, asking cheerfully, "Young man, by the looks of it, you’re heading home for the holidays?"

"Yes! It’s almost Mid-Autumn Festival—I’m heading home for a family reunion!" Yang Tian replied with a smile.

"True! We Chinese folk have traditions we must never forget!"

Clearly a chatty man, the driver chuckled and said, "By the way, young man, which region is your home? You know, as Mid-Autumn approaches, train tickets are hard to come by!"

"I’m going to Binjiang. But don’t worry—I’ve got connections!" Yang Tian said, smiling casually.

Of course, Yang Tian was well aware of the difficulty in securing tickets near the Mid-Autumn Festival.

That’s why he had already arranged for the Enchanting Demon to book his ticket online.

With the Enchanting Demon’s status, booking a ticket—even a train ticket in China—was no big deal.

Even if tickets were sold out, the Enchanting Demon had her ways!

But naturally, Yang Tian didn’t plan to explain all this to the driver.

Hearing Yang Tian’s destination was Binjiang, the driver furrowed his brow slightly and said, "Binjiang, huh? Isn’t the public safety there supposed to be pretty bad?"

"Bad? Why do you say that, driver?" Yang Tian asked curiously.

After all, Binjiang is a direct-controlled municipality and a major international coastal city in China—how could its public safety be poor?

The driver promptly chuckled and said, "Oh, I was just speaking offhand. I overheard some outsiders at the gas station the other day—driving luxury cars—mentioning they were heading to Binjiang. Said they’re from the Fan Family, and talked about looking for the Yang Family, mentioning fightin’ and brawlin’. Didn’t catch much of it, but that’s the gist!"

After saying this, the driver kept chatting and driving, though Yang Tian’s brow furrowed slightly.

Yang Family’s main hall in Binjiang.

The old patriarch of the Yang Family, Yang Cheng, sat at the head of the table, while Yang Zhigang, Yang Zhixiong, and several other senior members of the Yang Family were seated on either side.

Although it appeared to be an ordinary family meeting, Yang Cheng’s opening remarks immediately cast a solemn mood over the room.

"I trust you’ve all seen this invitation. What’s your opinion?"

Yang Cheng stroked his greying beard and placed a bright red invitation prominently before everyone, bearing a large, unmistakable "Fan" character!

Upon seeing the invitation, one of the Yang Family’s senior members spoke first, "Old Family Head, is this from the Fan Family, the prominent powerhouse of Ann Province?"

"Yes, precisely the provincial giant from Ann!"

Yang Cheng nodded slightly and said, "And from what I’ve gathered, this time the Fan Family is extending their reach to Binjiang, broadly sending out invitations for something significant. Yet, curiously enough, our Yang Family was the very last to receive an invitation, which makes me wonder deeply about the hidden implications!"

"Old Family Head, could it simply be an oversight by the Fan Family?"

A direct-lineage relative, Fourth Uncle, ventured cautiously, "The Fan Family is, after all, situated in a distant province and may not be familiar with the local dynamics. That could explain this odd situation!"

"Unfamiliar with our local dynamics? Zhi Gang, what are your thoughts?" Yang Cheng scoffed coldly but turned his gaze directly to Yang Zhixiong.

After some deliberation, Yang Zhixiong responded, "Father, I disagree with Fourth Uncle’s assessment! The Yang Family’s rise didn’t happen overnight, and although others may not know every detail, a provincial titan like the Fan Family is bound to be aware of something. At the very least, they wouldn’t send us an invitation last, given our status!"

The rest nodded slightly.

Before Yang Tian’s meteoric ascent, although the Yang Family wasn’t as flourishing as it is now, it still stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the Wang Family in Binjiang, second only to the Li Family.

Even if the Fan Family were woefully uninformed about the Yang Family’s full transformation, considering its previous status, the Yang Family should have been prioritized alongside the Wang Family in receiving invitations.

In the world of aristocratic power, the sequence of invitation deliveries directly reflects perceived status!

And yet, the Fan Family, while hosting their banquet of a hundred families in Binjiang, placed the Yang Family at the bottom of the list—everyone present could tell there was more to this than meets the eye!

Realizing his mistake, Fourth Uncle quickly revised his statement, "Zhi Xiong’s reasoning does hold merit. However, if the Fan Family and our Yang Family have no significant ties, why would they act this way? Could it be related to the Wu Family?"

"The Wu Family?"