The Urban Dao Child

The chant of Jade Sword Demon echoed in the arena. The young people were all convinced of their loss. They finally understood that Yang Dao's courage was not baseless. It was ironic, was it not, that if you have the skills to back your strength, your arrogance becomes your strength. 

Yang Dao learned that in full technicolor today. Aries was still gawking at the young boy in front of him, he could not believe that this young freak in front of him could master a weapon intent. The thing that nobody knew was that Aries could only invoke the weapon intent after he had been fighting for some time. 

However, the elders of the Olympus family could tell that Yang Dao used the weapon intent out of the blues with no pressure on his mind. This meant that he could use his sword intent anytime he wanted. This made him stronger and even more dangerous. 

Troy Olympus stood up and said, "The battle ends now. The winner is Yang Dao. Any objections?" 

His sonorous voice was heard by everyone in the arena. The chant calmed down and the people did not say anything in protest of the decision. Yang Dao was one major realm below Aries, yet he could hold his end against the person. The other thing that influenced the decision was the trick Yang Dao had shown in front of them inside the banquet hall. 

They had thought that such a big trick might have come at a huge cost and Yang Dao would be facing some sort of backlash after that, yet the reality struck them hard and the boy came up and wiped all their youth in one fell sweep. That was enough to make them all give up their pride and acknowledge this fight as his win. 

Yang Dao was calm after he heard this decision, after he put his sword back inside the sheath, he said, "You are strong, Young Master Aries. I have learned well." 

Then he bowed his head to the young man in front of him to show his respect. Aries was surprised but then he reciprocated the bow as well. He said, "You have taught me a few things as well. Thank you." 

The two began to talk slowly, exchanging views about martial arts and cultivation. Aries found that Yang Dao was also an apprentice alchemist. The crowd seemed to have become non-existent for them. Aries was the one to gain from this exchange. Troy and Elder Jing Shui also began to talk about things that the elders should and the latter put forward Yue Yun in her place. 

After all, while Jing Shui was the elder of the sect, the talks of relationship arrangements were better handled by the family members. Yue Jiren was present for the initial part but later he found an excuse to work back at home and left the place with his son Yue Ming. 

However, none of the people stopped them. Yue Yun took out a spirit jade from her space ring and said, "This is an image transmission Jade, we can talk to Young Miss back at the Yang Domain to finalize the engagement. If you, Master Olympus have no problem." 

Troy and Shalina were delighted by this. He nodded and let Yue Yun operate the spirit jade. Soon, Yue Ling and Yang Shan appeared on the screen made out of the spirit energy. Yue Yun made the introductions and Yang Shan said, "Troy Olympus, long time no see." 

Troy Olympus nodded and said, "Champion Yang, long time indeed. You have a good son." 

Yang Shan smiled gently and said, "Do not say this in front of that little monster, he will fly." 

Before anyone could react, a voice was heard, "Grandma, Baba called me a little monster in front of his in-laws. Does he hate me so much?" 

Yang Shan responded, "I did not say any such things." 

Yang Dao came forward and stood beside Yue Yun and said, "Grandma will be the judge of that. Mum, how are you?" 

He spoke with a smile but everyone could see his eyes glazing up. Yue Ling was the same, from the image her hands could be seen shivering gently. She took a deep breath and said, "I am doing fine, my love. How are you?" 

Yang Dao replied to her with some of his stories and then he let the elders talk. Yue Ling said, "I did receive the information of this, and I do like Athena, I would like to ask my son a question." 

The rest of the people nodded and Yue Ling asked, "Love, do you like Athena, or do you have any other reason to agree for this relationship?" 

Yang Dao crossed his arms and pinched his chin and said, "Athena is wise and pretty. She is kind like you are, she is also a talented alchemist, lesser talented than I am but fine. All in all, she is a fine young lady. She is older than me, so I thought why should I let her go? Like, I am not sensible about love and stuff much, but I like when she smiles and she is very calming to my brain. So, yes, I like her and no other reasons." 

His words did not match his immature tone but they still made Athena blush and the others smile. At this moment, only the key people from both parties were sitting around in a hall. Yue Ling nodded with a smile and said, "Master Troy Olympus, we are happy to have your daughter as the bride of our son, and also, do not worry much, she will be my daughter from now on." 

Yang Dao shrieked, "What do you mean? She will become my sister?" 

Yue Ling facepalmed, she was aware that this child was not insensible, yet he would crack jokes and embarrass everyone. Yue Yun pinched his ear and said, "Dao, do not cause trouble." 

The boy snorted and left after calling them boring. Yue Ling and Yang Shan apologized and told everyone that the child was just shy and tried to cover up his own embarrassment. Troy and Shalina chuckled at this and did not mind. The two parties talked for quite a bit of time and then the engagement was settled. 

...

After the confirmation, Troy Olympus stood in front of his patriarch throne inside the Olympus family gathering hall. On the left, Shalina sat on the Matriarch throne, and on the right, Aries stood as the young leader. 

Troy Olympus gazed at all the elders, and he said, "Let it be known, that the daughter of Troy Olympus, the master of the Olympus Family, Athena Olympus, is now engaged to Yang Dao, the son of Champion Yang Shan and Yue Ling. The decision was made unanimously in the presence of the elders of the family. Let the family celebrate." 

The elders of the family all cheered, "Congratulations." 

The voice echoed through the minds of every native of the domain planet and the news was quickly conveyed to the neighboring Overlord families and other planets. The atmosphere was very joyous in the Olympus Overlord. 

However, the two stars of the party were not seen anywhere. At this moment, Athena was sitting with Yang Dao on the roof of the palace, this place was not visible to others with naked eyes, but the spiritual sense could still find them. 

This place was Athena's secret spot inside her house. She brought Yang Dao here because he had been wanting to spend some time with him alone. However, ever since they came here, they had yet to talk and say a single word. Yang Dao gazed at her face, which has glistened with a cold moonlight. 

He asked, "Why are you so pretty? Is there some special reason?" 

Athena blushed slightly and was amused by his action as well. She replied, "What do you think?" 

Yang Dao raised his eyebrow and said, "Oh, a question to answer a question. Interesting. Well, I think you are pretty because your mother is pretty." 

Athena said, "But people said that my looks are more influenced by my father." with her head tilted. 

Yang Dao said, "Hmmm, now that you mention it, if I put up a beard and mustache on your face, then you will look like him. Was I blinded by some spell to have not seen this?" 

Athena punched his shoulder, as the two were sitting next to each other, and said, "You... how rude." 

Yang Dao chuckled and said, "You... how cute. You know Athena, you are the elder one among us? Act like your age." 

Athena glared at him and said, "You are calling me old?" 

Yang Dao shook his head and said, "You misunderstand me, how can I call my wife OLD? You are elder to me so you are more graceful..." 

Then he went on to say more and more about how good she was because he was afraid that she might get angry with him, so this was his way of coaxing her but the girl froze the moment he said the word WIFE and then everything lost glimmer in her eyes and her world turned dark. 

Yang Dao noticed only when he found her not replying to him, he asked, "Athena, are you okay?" 

The girl snapped awake when he nudged her on the shoulder and said nervously, "Yes, yes, I am fine."