C55 Sisters and Sisters
"A cripple? Hmph, could a cripple emerge unscathed from my strike? Though I didn't exert my full strength, that slap of mine could flatten even a tiger. Yet Hanyu Xiaotian didn't show the slightest sign of distress! What does that tell you? It tells you his physical prowess is certainly on par with yours!"
"Impossible! Let's not even mention that I've cultivated the King Body to the second level at the Scripture Pavilion. Even without it, the steel-hardened bones I've forged through years of secret arts surely outmatch that kid!" Hanyu Xiongba declared, his face a mask of disbelief.
Despite his protests, deep down he believed it, for he had immense faith in his sister's words.
"Hmph, I've been toughening you up since we were kids. Do you think I don't know the extent of your strength? And that's not all. Did you really think my slap was just a spur-of-the-moment action? The moment I laid eyes on him in the Treasure Pavilion, he gave me a sense of danger I hadn't felt in ages," Hanyu Xiaorou said, her eyes narrowing.
"What?" Hanyu Xiongba was utterly astounded.
The idea that his own physique, comparable to the second level of the King Body, was one thing. But the notion that his sister sensed danger from someone else was beyond his wildest thoughts.
Hanyu Xiaorou and Hanyu Xiongba weren't actually blood relatives of the Hanyu Family. They were a pair of abandoned infants found by an elder of the Hanyu Family during an excursion. The childless elder, moved by compassion, took the siblings in, raised them as his own, bestowed upon them the Hanyu surname, and instructed them in martial arts.
This elder, recognizing their unique physical talents, which differed from the rest of the clan, chose a distinct path for their martial arts training. Initially, he forbade them from cultivating their inner breath, focusing instead on physically conditioning their bodies, strengthening their bones, and unlocking their latent potential. Only after they had progressed through the Qi Pavilion and Scripture Pavilion were they sent to the Hanyu Family's secret training ground in the Barbarian Mountain Range.
The "Barbarian Mountain Range" stands as a testament to the astonishing advances in human genetic technology. Over three hundred years ago, geneticists succeeded in resurrecting long-extinct ancient creatures of Earth.
Moreover, they brought to life many mythical creatures once confined to the realm of imagination, such as Diamonds, Giant Pythons, Demon Lizards, Vampire Beetles, and Lion-Tigers. Some audacious scientists even went as far as to create bizarre new life forms using species captured from extraterrestrial planets!
Naturally, these creatures are under the strict supervision of the Human Federation. Only a power like the Hanyu Family could acquire them through their extraordinary means or even create new species with their own scientific prowess.
The Hanyu Family's Barbarian Mountain Range serves as a sanctuary for these diverse creatures, from the ancient to the extraterrestrial, and doubles as a proving ground for the family's youth.
Hanyu Xiaorou and Hanyu Xiongba were among the most exceptional individuals to undergo the trials of the Barbarian Mountain Range. Every family member who has trained there knows of two formidable presences—not there for training, but making the mountain range their home.
They lived among a host of fierce raptors, wild beasts, venomous snakes, and bizarre insects, with danger lurking at every turn. They were warriors who could battle tirelessly for a morsel of food, fighting for three days and nights without respite.
This brutal environment forged the siblings' resilience: their nerves were steel, their bodies robust, and their martial arts ferocious and unrelenting. As the elder sister, Hanyu Xiaorou might have often teased her brother, but she was invariably his shield against the world. She surpassed Hanyu Xiongba not only in physical prowess but also possessed an uncanny, innate intuition for sensing danger.
Over the years, the siblings had escaped death's clutches countless times, thanks to Hanyu Xiaorou's sixth sense. For this reason, Hanyu Xiongba never once questioned his sister's instincts.
