Free Web NovelChapter 4: Chapter 4: Rage
Inside the Venerable Domain.
Shen Daoxing opened his eyes, gazing at the profound, ancient, and boundless patterns on his palm.
This was the blessing of heaven and earth!
Shen Daoxing said in a low voice, "I feel like my understanding of the Sword Dao has deepened."
He had previously only grasped Lifting Heavy as Light, but now he had a glimmer of insight into Lifting Light as Heavy as well.
The Blood Dragon exclaimed in amazement, "The blessing of heaven and earth is truly miraculous. It not only consolidated your cultivation but also deepened your understanding of the Sword Dao."
Shen Daoxing asked, "Senior, how long will it be before I can generate a new Venerable Bloodline?"
The Blood Dragon mulled it over for a long moment before saying, "I don’t know the exact time. It could be tomorrow, or it could be a year from now..."
He didn’t know if Shen Daoxing could even generate a new Venerable Bloodline, so naturally, he didn’t know how to answer.
’The competition for the White Cloud Order is in one month,’ Shen Daoxing calculated internally.
For the White Cloud Order competition, all the major families would send their top young masters. It was the grandest event in Baiyun City.
It could even affect the balance of power in Baiyun City.
As the Young Master of the Shen Family, Shen Shaotian was certain to participate.
Shen Daoxing rested for a moment, then left the Venerable Domain.
Inside the woodshed, the air was damp, heavy, and cold.
Shen Daoxing slowly opened his eyes. Above him was a dilapidated, drafty roof.
"Daoxing, you’re awake."
Tears of joy streamed down Shen Yuerou’s face, her voice trembling slightly. "I thought you would never wake up again. I..."
Shen Yuerou was wearing light makeup, a silver hairpin in her hair, and a festive dress that looked quite beautiful on her.
Shen Daoxing frowned slightly and asked, "Yuerou, what’s going on?"
Shen Yuerou quickly shook her head. "I-I’m fine..."
Shen Daoxing’s voice grew stern. "Tell me. You’ve never lied to me before."
Shen Yuerou couldn’t hold back any longer, and tears streamed down her cheeks. "They took your Venerable Bloodline, and my father was sent to the mines as a slave. Hongyu is forcing me to marry the Zhang Family’s idiot son. I refused, and they said they’d starve you to death. I’m not afraid of anything, but I’m afraid you’ll starve..."
As she spoke, she shakily brought over a bowl of food.
The food had already gone bad, giving off a moldy stench. There were even maggots in it.
Shen Daoxing stared at the food for a long time, his fists clenched so tightly that his nails dug into his palms, drawing crimson blood.
"Do they really think they can get away with anything?"
With that, Shen Daoxing strode out of the room.
Seeing this, Shen Yuerou quickly asked, "Where are you going?"
Shen Daoxing said, "I’m going to find them."
Shen Yuerou’s face paled, and she quickly tried to stop him. "No, don’t! If you go now, they’ll beat you to death."
"I’d like to see them try."
Shen Daoxing said nothing, simply pulling Shen Yuerou along as he headed for the Shen Family’s main hall.
Along the way, the Shen Family servants all scrambled to get out of his path, avoiding him as if he were the god of plagues.
In the past, they would have bowed and scraped, fawning over him. Just to be seen by him was a great honor.
After all, Shen Daoxing had once been a candidate for the position of Young Master.
But times had changed.
The sky over the Shen Family had shifted.
Shen Shaotian was now the Shen Family’s Young Master!
Patriarch Shen Changqing had been demoted and sent to the mines, and Shen Daoxing had been stripped of his status within the Shen Family.
"Daoxing, don’t go. This is my fate. I just want you to live a good life..."
Tears streamed down Shen Yuerou’s face as she sobbed, begging Shen Daoxing to give up.
She knew all too well that now that his Venerable Bloodline had been extracted, he was worth less than a dog in the eyes of the Shen Family.
"No. This is not your fate."
A red glint flickered in Shen Daoxing’s eyes, his voice turning ice-cold.
"Who dares cause a ruckus here?!"
Just then, a cold shout rang out.
The newcomer was none other than the Old Ancestor’s personal handmaiden, Hongyu.
She was the one forcing Shen Yuerou to marry the Zhang Family’s idiot son.
She held a long whip, her gaze icy. A flicker of surprise crossed her face as she looked at Shen Daoxing. "You brat, you can actually stand?"
Others might not have known, but she was well aware that the bloodline in Shen Daoxing’s body had been extracted.
It was an incredibly damaging process. The fact that he wasn’t dead was a miracle in itself; she never expected him to be standing before her.
"You wretched servant!"
An icy chill surfaced in Shen Daoxing’s eyes. "Today, you will die!"
With that, Shen Daoxing lunged forward.
’Has Shen Daoxing gone mad?’
’That’s Hongyu! How dare he?’
...
This scene sent a violent shock through the hearts of everyone present.
"You little bastard, you dare to lay a hand on me?"
Hongyu was enraged. She thrust her palm forward, trying to grab Shen Daoxing’s wrist.
SWISH!
In the next instant, Shen Daoxing’s speed suddenly skyrocketed. He lashed out with a whip kick aimed straight at Hongyu’s head.
BANG!
Hongyu took the heavy blow. A spray of blood erupted from her mouth, and her body swayed unsteadily.
’How is this possible? I’m at the Sixth Layer of the Acupoint Opening Realm...’
Hongyu steadied herself, her eyes filled with disbelief.
Shen Daoxing was only at the Third Layer of the Acupoint Opening Realm. Moreover, his bloodline had been stripped, so his strength should have regressed. How could he possibly be her opponent?
The surrounding crowd was utterly stunned, as if they had seen a ghost.
Who was Hongyu!?
She was the Old Ancestor’s personal handmaiden!
Even if her strength wasn’t that outstanding, her status was far above that of an ordinary Shen Family disciple!
But now she was no match for Shen Daoxing!?
"A mere Sixth Layer of the Acupoint Opening Realm!"
Shen Daoxing sneered and swung another slap at her.
Although they were both at the Sixth Layer of the Acupoint Opening Realm, Shen Daoxing cultivated the Annihilation of Ten Thousand Swords Technique. Furthermore, he had recently been battling experts from various races.
How could the pampered Hongyu possibly be his opponent?
The slap seemed light and casual, but it contained immense power.
SLAP!
Hongyu tried to dodge, but it was too late. The immense force struck her face, and her mind went blank. She fell to the ground, rolling around and screaming like a stuck pig.
"Shen Daoxing, how audacious!"
Just as Shen Daoxing was about to strike again, a figure hurried over.
"Shi!"
Seeing the newcomer, everyone present felt a chill in their hearts and lowered their heads.
The person who arrived was Shen Shi of the Shen Family, the son of Shen Lin and Shen Shaotian’s cousin.
After the previous Patriarch’s faction fell, Shen Shaotian could get whatever he wanted in the Shen Family. Many people openly believed he would be the next Patriarch.
This allowed many of his blood relatives to gain power within the Shen Family.
Shen Shi glared at Shen Daoxing and shouted, "How could the Shen Family have an ungrateful mongrel like you! You originally had a few more days to live, but now you dare to defy your superiors with such insolence! Don’t blame me for..."
"Shut up!"
Shen Daoxing cut Shen Shi off, his voice cold. "You’re nothing but Shen Shaotian’s dog. Who are you to speak here?"
Shen Shi’s face instantly darkened. "Shen Daoxing, are you really not afraid of death?!"
Shen Daoxing sneered and grabbed Hongyu from the ground.
Shen Shi’s eyes flew open. "Shen Daoxing, what do you think you’re doing?!"
"I want her dead!"
A murderous glint appeared in Shen Daoxing’s eyes as he slammed a fist into Hongyu’s head.
BANG!
The punch was infused with the power of the Mighty Divine Fist. White and red matter splattered from her head.
Shen Shi was stunned!
The Shen Family experts who had rushed over were stunned!
Disbelief filled everyone’s eyes!
This was the Old Ancestor’s personal handmaiden, yet Shen Daoxing had just killed her with a single punch.
Shen Shi roared madly, "You’re insane! You’re completely insane! I will kill you today!"
With that, Shen Shi charged toward Shen Daoxing.
Shen Shi was different from Hongyu. He was a young talent of the Shen Family whose cultivation had already reached the Seventh Layer of the Acupoint Opening Realm, placing him in the late stages of that realm. Although he was only one minor layer above Hongyu, the difference in their strength was like heaven and earth.
