After turning through eighteen streets, Chen Feng finally arrived at the Lin family’s residence in Weiyang City.
Looking at the tall courtyard walls before him, his waist instinctively bent as he lowered his posture as much as possible. Only then did he slowly walk inside under the guidance of the Lin family disciples.
Upon arriving at the meeting hall, he kept his head bowed, not daring to look up for fear of offending the Lin family’s noble guests.
“You’ve arrived,” the Chen Family Head said to him indifferently. “Then hurry up and take out the Tempering Pearl to present it to Lady Lin Shuangye.”
Chen Feng’s expression instantly tensed. ‘Lady Lin Shuangye… I didn’t expect it to be her!’
Who in this region didn’t know that Lin Shuangye was a powerhouse at the peak of Foundation Establishment? Her strength was far beyond even his father’s. Not only was she the Eldest Young Lady of the Lin family, but she was also a true disciple of the Lingyun Sect — a truly legendary figure!
He hadn’t expected to be able to make a connection with such a person today. In the future, he would have even more confidence when using their name to bolster his own.
Chen Feng hurriedly retrieved a jade box from his interspatial bag, while simultaneously feeling lucky in his heart. ‘Luckily those two women were stupid enough not to snatch this Tempering Pearl. Otherwise, I really wouldn’t know what to do right now.’
‘Wait until I’ve reached the top. I’ll make sure you all pay the price!’
At the same time, he couldn’t help but look up, intending to get a glimpse of Lin Shuangye’s true appearance so he would have more to brag about later. However, when he saw the scene before him, he froze instantly.
Lin Shuangye sat in the main seat, and beside her sat a girl who looked quite quirky. When he saw that girl’s face, his mind felt as if it had been struck by a bolt of divine lightning.
“What’s going on… why are you sitting there? This is impossible!”
He had intended to say this in his heart, but the words slipped out of his mouth. The jade box in his hand also slipped and fell to the floor because of his shock.
The Chen Family Head frowned and said coldly, “You wretch! What are you shouting for? Offending Lady Lin Shuangye is a crime you couldn’t pay for if I killed you 100 times!”
Despite his father’s reprimand, Chen Feng ignored him completely. He simply pointed at Lin Huanhuan and screamed frantically, “How can you be there? Why are you sitting there? What kind of methods did you use to deceive everyone!”
The Chen Family Head sensed something was wrong and spoke again, “What kind of madness are you acting out? This is Lady Lin Huanhuan, the Second Young Lady of the Lin family. It is perfectly reasonable for her to sit there. How dare you question her!”
“Why are you acting like this? Could it be that you offended Lady Lin Huanhuan earlier? Tell me everything from start to finish immediately!”
When he heard the words “Second Young Lady of the Lin family,” Chen Feng felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar. His limbs grew stiff and trembled, and his mind went blank. Forget explaining; he couldn’t even squeeze out a single word.
“I’ll be the one to speak.”
Lin Huanhuan picked up a teacup and took a light sip before saying, “Actually, it’s no big deal. It’s just that I ran into this Young Master of the Chen family when I went to the auction. He thought I was just an ordinary woman with no background, so he wanted to bully me however he pleased. He even told me to hand over all my property and kneel down to be his slave.”
“Luckily, my strength is decent enough that I gave him a lesson. Then he threatened me, saying he was the Eldest Young Master of the Chen family and that his family was allied with mine. He said if I dared to touch him, I would definitely be hacked into a thousand pieces. So, I could only run away.”
“Well, I don’t think he meant it. He probably did it on purpose.”
Lin Huanhuan spoke in a playful tone. Lin Shuangye brushed her forehead slightly, having already guessed what the situation was.
‘No wonder this girl suddenly came to me wanting to see this. I was wondering where she got the news from. It turns out she was slighted and intended to come back for some payback.’
The Chen Family Head trembled with rage after hearing Lin Huanhuan’s words. Chen Feng finally regained his senses and prepared to explain.
“No, it’s not —”
He had only managed to utter a few words before he was sent flying by a slap from the Chen Family Head. A mouthful of bloody teeth flew out as he collapsed on the ground, clutching his mouth tightly.
Then, the Chen Family Head stepped forward and looked down at him where he lay. His voice was bone-chillingly cold. “If a son is not taught, it is the father’s fault. It is my fault that you have turned out this way. Forget it, forget it… It seems today I can only endure the pain and sacrifice my own kin for justice. Consider this a way to repay this debt of karma.”
“No! No!”
Chen Feng clutched his mouth and shook his head desperately, the fear in his heart climbing to its limit. The Chen Family Head’s movements did not pause for a second. He raised his leg and stomped down hard on the Dantian!
*Crack!*
The sound of bones shattering rang out. Chen Feng’s body curled up like a cooked shrimp from the pain. He was certain that his pelvis had cracked. What made him even more desperate was that his father’s kick had shattered his Dantian, and the residual force had wreaked havoc on his meridians, completely destroying his cultivation.
From this moment on, he would be a total cripple — a cripple with no cultivation whatsoever.
Unless he encountered a heaven-defying opportunity in the future, his path to immortality was severed.
At this moment, his heart was filled with sky-shattering hatred. Of course, he didn’t dare hate Lin Huanhuan or Lin Shuangye. As for his father, he dared even less. Therefore, the only people he hated were Bai Sixuan and that group of guards.
‘Damn it! If it wasn’t for that bitch, how could I have provoked such an existence? If those guards weren’t so weak, how could any of this have happened! When I go back, I’ll definitely make those guards pay the price!’
Just as he was thinking this, he heard the cold voice of the Chen Family Head again. “From this day forward, you are no longer a member of the Chen family. Everything the Chen family has given you, except for your life, will be taken back. You are hereby expelled from the Chen family.”
Chen Feng’s eyes widened in complete despair. He begged frantically, “No, Father! You can’t do this! I’m your biological son! Forgive me this once, I’ll never do it again! No, no…”
Despite his frantic wailing, at the wave of the Chen Family Head’s hand, two guards hoisted him up and dragged him toward the exit. Halfway there, they found him too noisy and stuffed a boot into his mouth, cutting off his voice.
His body was tossed high by the guards and then slammed heavily onto the ground. Pain spread throughout his body. He glared at the two guards, but they only looked at him with contempt and disdain. Only then did he remember that he had been crippled and expelled from the family.
“Why? I already swore to change! Why treat me like this? I only acted out a little bit!”
He forced himself to stand up, wanting to rush inside to beg for mercy, but he was kicked away by the guards at the gate and severely beaten once more.
To prevent further beating, Chen Feng could only drag his heavily injured body away. Fortunately, his previous cultivation at the late Qi Refinement stage had made his physical body stronger than an average person’s. Otherwise, he would probably be dead by now.
‘No, I can’t die. I want to live. I want to take revenge on them. I want to make them all pay!’
Supported by this conviction, he walked down the street like a living corpse while a light rain began to fall.
Suddenly, a man carrying a wood-cutting knife blocked his path. A somewhat familiar voice rang out, “Young Master, long time no see.”
He focused his gaze and barely managed to recognize the other party. It was the guard named Gu Bo. “Why are you here? Shouldn’t you have been dealt with already?”
Gu Bo, who had survived by chance due to the pity of his companions, gave a cold smile. “I haven’t killed you yet, Young Master. How could I die just like that? I didn’t expect your retribution to come so quickly. The cycle of heaven really is just.”
Sensing the hatred that was almost seeping out of Gu Bo’s body, Chen Feng screamed, “W-What are you trying to do? You can’t kill me! Have you forgotten the grace I showed you? And I’m a member of the Chen family! If you kill me, the Chen family won’t let you get away with it!”
“Grace? Grace my ass! Today, I’m going to settle this one-on-one. I don’t give a damn about your background!”
Gu Bo rushed forward with his wood-cutting knife and kicked Chen Feng over. Although Chen Feng tried desperately to resist, his heavily injured body and his lack of combat experience — having lived a pampered life without ever truly fighting — made it impossible to face the experienced Gu Bo.
The wood-cutting knife was raised high, its blade reflecting a terrifying cold light in the rain. Chen Feng could even see his own terrified face in the sharp, honed edge.
*Slash!*
The wood-cutting knife fell. Chen Feng clutched his neck, making gurgling sounds, but blood still poured out wildly through the gaps between his fingers. Gu Bo smiled coldly and brought the knife down frantically again and again until the head was severed.
The knife hit the ground. Gu Bo looked at the lifeless Chen Feng and let out a long breath, his resentment finally vented.
Then, he cupped his hands toward the direction of the Lin family residence. “Second Young Lady of the Lin family, I will surely repay today’s kindness if I get the chance in the future.”
His figure disappeared into the rain.