Alright, **readers**, let's do a quick recap.
- My **birthday party** has turned into a **gathering of powerhouses.**
- The **most influential families** in Shun County have brought **gifts with hidden meanings.**
- Some are **real friends**, some are **curious spectators**, and some are here **out of fear of my father.**
- And me? **I'm planning something big.**
Because this isn't just a **party.**
This is the **perfect battlefield.**
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### **The Silent Battle of Words**
As I walked through the **crowd**, I could feel the **unspoken tension** between the families.
Everyone was **polite on the surface**, but underneath?
They were **waiting** for someone to make a move.
A **Zhou Family elder** was subtly **inspecting the Lei Clan's warriors.**
A **Fang disciple** was whispering something to his senior, **glancing at a Zhou elder.**
The **Bai merchants** stood **off to the side**, observing **everything**, like they were waiting for the highest bidder.
And in the middle of it all?
**Me.**
I smiled **innocently**, pretending to be **completely unaware.**
But deep down, I knew—**one wrong word could ignite a fight.**
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### **The Unspoken Rivalries**
Let's break down the **main tensions** at this party:
#### **1. The Fang Family vs. The Lei Clan**
- The Fang Family believes the Lei Clan's **lightning arts** are **reckless and unstable.**
- The Lei Clan thinks the Fang Family's **sword techniques** are **outdated and predictable.**
#### **2. The Zhou Family vs. Everyone Else**
- The Zhou Family has the **strongest defenses**, making them **hard to defeat**.
- But that also makes them **arrogant**, believing they are the **only true power in Shun County.**
#### **3. The Bai Merchant Alliance – The Opportunists**
- They have **no martial strength**, but their **wealth controls entire economies.**
- They don't care **who wins**—they only care **who profits the most.**
And me?
**I plan to push these tensions until they explode.**
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### **Step 1: The First Spark**
I walked up to a **Fang Family warrior**, tugging on his sleeve.
"Young Master Fang," I said **sweetly**, "is it true that the Lei Clan's lightning is just for show?"
He frowned. "Who told you that?"
I **pointed at a Lei Clan disciple** across the room.
His **expression darkened**.
Perfect.
I turned to a **Zhou Family elder**.
"Elder Zhou, the Lei Clan said your family only knows how to defend, not fight."
His **eyes narrowed.**
Even more perfect.
Within **minutes**, whispers had spread across the **entire party.**
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### **Step 2: The Rising Tension**
The Lei Clan's **young heir, Lei Ming**, finally **stepped forward**, his smirk sharp.
"I wonder," he said loudly, "if the Fang Family's swords are still as **slow** as they were last year?"
A **Fang disciple clenched his fists.** "Slow? Why don't we test that theory?"
The **Zhou Elder scoffed.** "Perhaps the Lei Clan should focus on controlling their own power before mocking others."
Lei Ming's **eyes flashed dangerously.** "And perhaps the Zhou Family should learn to attack, instead of hiding behind their formations."
A **dead silence** filled the room.
And then—
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### **Step 3: The First Strike!**
**BOOM!**
A **Lei Clan warrior** unleashed a **lightning strike**.
A **Fang swordsman** blocked it with a **flurry of slashes.**
A **Zhou Elder** raised a **defensive barrier** as the attacks **clashed violently.**
The entire **courtyard** erupted into **chaos.**
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### **Step 4: The Battle Begins**
Within **seconds**, the **party turned into a battlefield.**
- The **Lei Clan's lightning attacks** clashed against the **Fang Family's sword strikes.**
- The **Zhou Elders** reinforced their **defensive formations**, but **even they got dragged in.**
- The **Bai merchants** quickly **retreated**, unwilling to risk their **business assets.**
Weapons **clashed.** Techniques **exploded.** The air was **thick with spirit energy.**
And where was I?
**Standing at the back, eating a fruit, watching it all unfold.**
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### **Step 5: The Hero's Entrance**
I waited.
I let them fight.
Let them **expose their techniques.**
Let them **burn out their strength.**
And when the moment was right…
I **stepped forward.**
"ENOUGH!"
My voice **boomed** through the battlefield.
For the second time that day, the **entire courtyard went silent.**
I raised my hand—
And **struck the ground.**
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### **The Power of Earth: A True Shocking Moment**
**CRACK!**
The **ground split open**, sending **shockwaves rippling** through the entire estate.
The **air trembled.** The **dust swirled.**
The battlefield **froze.**
Every single **warrior, elder, and disciple** turned their eyes toward me.
I stood in the center of the destruction, my **palm still resting on the cracked earth.**
My **earth elemental energy** flowed around me like a **storm waiting to explode.**
Then, in the most **innocent voice possible**, I said—
"Big brothers, big sisters… why are you all fighting on my birthday?"
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### **The Aftermath: The Birth of a Legend**
The **strongest warriors** in Shun County had just **witnessed my power.**
And they were **shaken to their core.**
- The **Fang Patriarch** stared at the destroyed ground.
- The **Lei Clan Leader's** smirk had disappeared.
- The **Zhou Elders** looked **as if they had seen a ghost.**
No one could believe what they had just seen.
A **four-year-old** had just **stopped a battle between elite warriors.**
And I?
I just smiled, looking like the **innocent birthday boy** I was pretending to be.
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### **Ending Hook**
Luo Zin has **orchestrated chaos**, then **ended it with a single move.**
Now, **every major family** in Shun County sees him as **more than just a child.**
He is a **monster in the making.**
But what will happen when **word spreads beyond the county?**
Find out in **Chapter 14: The Aftermath of Power!**