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Chapter 1: The Ruthless Man Descends the Mountain:
In the depths of Kunlun Mountain, within the Xia Nation.
“Brat, before you go down the mountain today, I need to test you on a few questions,” an elderly man clad in coarse linen garments said, half-squinting as he looked at the young man before him. “First question: If someone provokes our faction of ruthless men, what should you do?”
Seated cross-legged in the snow, Chen Yang raised an eyebrow. Without hesitation, he answered, “Steal their money, loot their treasures, and take their women!”
The old man nodded in satisfaction.
“Second question,” he continued, “if you find yourself penniless after descending the mountain, what will you do?”
Chen Yang looked at the old man, his gaze sharp.
“Master once said that we, the ruthless ones, follow the principle of natural law and do as we please. When out in the world, earning money is the worst option, deceiving is a middle ground, and robbing is the best choice!”
As soon as he finished speaking, he slowly stood up. Before the old man could react, his body shot forward like an arrow from a drawn bow. In the blink of an eye, he was in front of the old man and threw a powerful punch.
In an instant, the old man was sent flying backward, landing heavily in the snow, a trace of fresh blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.
Lying in the snow, the old man cursed, “Damn brat, I told you to rob others, not your own master!”
Seeing that the brat was about to strike again, the old man gritted his teeth and, unwillingly, pulled a golden bank card, a gourd of medicinal pills, and seven marriage contracts from his pocket.
“Final question: Your little girlfriend is getting married tomorrow in Jiang City. At a press conference, she publicly apologized to both you and the Chen family. Now that you’re descending the mountain, how will you respond?”
Hearing this, Chen Yang’s breathing became slightly heavier.
Seven years ago, an enemy nation led a million-strong army to invade the border. His father and elder brother were ordered to resist.
After three months of brutal warfare, not only did his father and brother earn divine status on the battlefield, but they also returned from the enemy’s forbidden land with a trove of medicinal pills and ancient martial arts techniques.
Upon returning to Jiang City, they were just about to celebrate their victory when a group of mysterious individuals appeared at their doorstep that night.
By dawn, the entire Chen family—except for his grandmother—had been wiped out.
In the aftermath, countless families came to ransack the Chen estate, looting the medicinal pills and ancient martial arts techniques.
Chen Yang had been fortunate. Gravely injured and barely clinging to life, he had been rescued by his passing master and brought to Kunlun.
Once his wounds healed, he dedicated himself to mastering ancient martial arts, medicine, feng shui, alchemy, and more.
In just seven years, he had reached the invincible Heavenly Human Realm!
“Back then, I only told Su Qingxue about the medicinal pills and ancient martial arts techniques my father and brother brought back. Shortly after, the Chen family massacre occurred.”
Clenching his fists tightly, veins bulged on his forehead.
A powerful killing intent erupted from his entire being.
Although he did not know the identities of the mysterious assailants, one thing was certain—Su Qingxue’s father was one of them!
Moreover, for the past seven years, Su Qingxue had frequently visited his crippled grandmother under the pretense of being his childhood sweetheart and girlfriend.
Using this connection, her father and brother managed to gain the trust of the Northern Border Army and became the new generation’s commanders.
Taking a deep breath, Chen Yang’s gaze turned deep and ruthless. “Since she’s been so affectionate, wouldn’t it be a waste of her seven years of acting if I don’t become the groom?”
The old man burst into hearty laughter, stroking his white beard. “First, become the groom. Then, destroy the Su family. Killing their bodies and breaking their spirits—only then can you live up to the name of our ruthless faction!”
Saying that, he handed over the seven marriage contracts.
“In these past seven years, I’ve already tracked down some of your enemies. The women in these seven marriage contracts are all daughters of your foes.”
Chen Yang was stunned.
He hadn’t expected his master to have done so much for him in secret.
After all, the mysterious group that exterminated the Chen family had to be incredibly powerful.
For his master to secure these seven marriage contracts, paving the way for him to torment and humiliate his enemies, must have come at a great cost.
“Bang! Bang! Bang!”
Chen Yang knelt on the ground and kowtowed seven times.
His master’s kindness—he would never forget it for the rest of his life!
“Old man, once this matter is settled, I’ll return to Kunlun to serve by your side.”
With that, Chen Yang took the seven marriage contracts and turned to leave.
Watching his tall and imposing figure disappear, the old man let out a sigh. “You possess the Dragon Vein. Your future will surely shatter all limits. But those old dogs in the mundane world won’t let you rise above them so easily.”
The Chen family’s extermination appeared to be due to the emergence of two battlefield gods, attracting the envy of certain powers. But in truth, the target had always been Chen Yang himself.
“Forget it. I’ll stake my old life to buy you some more time.”
The old man shook his head.
Though he wanted Chen Yang to stay and continue cultivating, the massacre had become a demon in his heart.
If left unresolved, it would hinder his growth forever.
…
Half a day later, at the gate of an old mansion in Jiang City.
Staring at the familiar house before him, Chen Yang trembled slightly.
Seven years had passed—he had finally returned!
As the doors swung open, an angry voice reached his ears.
“Old hag! Miss Su said that if you dare starve yourself again, we’ll dig up the Chen family’s graves and ensure your son and grandson’s bones are never found!”
Following the voice, he saw an elderly woman sitting in a wheelchair under the scorching sun, reeking of filth and urine.
Beside her stood a middle-aged woman holding a bowl of spoiled food, forcibly shoving it into the old woman’s mouth.
“Mmm… mmm…”
The old lady struggled to speak, her words incomprehensible.
Seeing this, the middle-aged woman grew furious and raised her hand to strike. Just as the slap was about to land, a hand suddenly caught her wrist.
The sight of his grandmother’s suffering made Chen Yang’s eyes blaze with fury, his entire body erupting with overwhelming killing intent.
“You… who are you?”
The middle-aged woman’s face showed panic—not because her slap had been stopped, but because if word got out about this scene, Miss Su’s reputation would be ruined.
At that time, she, the nanny, would not only lose her job but possibly her life as well.
“Anyone who humiliates my grandmother… deserves to die!”
Chen Yang’s voice was like a demon’s whisper from the depths of hell, sending chills down her spine.
With a single punch, he pierced a bloody hole through her chest.
He tossed the corpse aside without a second glance.
Kneeling on the ground, he took his grandmother’s frail hands, his voice trembling. “Grandma, I’m sorry. You’ve suffered.”
From the woman’s earlier words and actions, he couldn’t begin to imagine the torment his grandmother had endured under Su Qingxue and the Su family’s control.
“Mmm… mmm…”
The old woman, her face covered in spoiled food, grew emotional at the sight of her grandson.
But her body had been poisoned—she couldn’t speak properly.
Chen Yang took out a small box of silver needles and swiftly extracted the poison from her system.
About ten minutes later, she finally regained her voice.
“Yangyang, hurry… go to Qingtian Hospital and save your sister. Then take her far away from Jiang City—never come back!”