3 - Qing ChaoTian

Qing ChaoTian had not seen the man standing in front of him when he ran into him full force, slamming his face into the man and could smell the blood swirling in his nose before the pain hit him.

He was sure that these there wasn't anyone when he ran in this direction but yet here this man stands.

If only the servants were just a martial level lesser, he could have gotten away easily.

Since learning of the truth behind his mother's death, Qing ChaoTian was extremely careful to not show any hatred as taught by his nanny, the only person left faithful to his mother. Even though their lives were poor and made hard by the others in the main Qing family, they were happy.

That happiness was cut short when Qing Yuan, the second son of that dreaded man whom he refused to call father, was gifted with two level five servants.

In this world, martial arts determined your success. Money, fame and women all came along with your levels in martial arts.

Even as the head of the Qing family, that man was only level six. When Qing Yuan got these servants, his arrogance went through the roof and picked on Qing ChaoTian even more than he already did.

If in the past, his bullying tactics were merely childish squabbles at best, now it was taking a hellish turn.

First, his nanny was captured and tortured. When Qing ChaoTian attempted to rescue her, he was beaten up badly, and they even raped her in front of him.

For an eleven year old with an asshole for a father and a dead mother, his nanny was the closest resemblance to a family and was the only one who gave him any sort of kindness ever since he was born.

If seeing her blinded and her limbs removed was stretching the mental line too thin, watching her get sexually abused and then killed snapped all sanity for Qing ChaoTian. But that was the moment that any little childish wish for love from that man was snuffed out and the only thing on Qing ChaoTian's mind was vengeance.

With the hard life that Qing ChaoTian and his nanny had, he was a mature yet kind child. Even though his father was merely a sperm donor at best, he still wished for love from his father. But then now with the only person that showed him kindness was dead, so did his heart for love.

At that moment with his heavy injuries, he knew that there was no way that he could take revenge there and then. Qing ChaoTian was smart and knew that harden trees will only be broken by strong winds. Swallowing the humiliation, he begged to live.

While Qing ChaoTian was smart and talented, Qing Yuan was the total opposite. His mother being the beloved mistress of that man was the only advantage that he had in life. With no talent, no brains and no brawn, the only thing that was keeping him alive were the servants of the Qing family.

With that information in mind, Qing ChaoTian waited and prowled like the hunter that he is. Like a snake hiding in the shadows, for half a year he kept on the down low and served Qing Yuan like the lowest of all servants, gaining the trust of other servants who would bully him into doing their jobs, he kept the burning vengeance deep in his heart masked with a smiling face.

Abused daily, that was when he got the scar on his face, but that did not stop him from smiling as he knew that the time was near. The servants are getting used to him doing their jobs, and that makes it easier for him to do what he needs to.

Finally, when the servant who was supposed to make Qing Yuan's herbal tea which helps to cleanse the body got lazy and requested that Qing ChaoTian to do it, he struck.

Qing ChaoTian's nanny knew many secrets which normal servants weren't supposed to know, and one of them being the art of herbs, which was passed down to Qing ChaoTian.

He secretly added an ingredient into the pot of tea behind the lazy servant's back and gave it to him to serve it to Qing Yuan… and ran.

Knowing the aftereffects of this ingredient, once he noticed that the servants were not paying any attention to him, he scampered to the doggy hole that he had dug weeks prior, sneaked out of the house and took off.

While Qing ChaoTian was busy running for his life, Qing Yuan was sitting in a jade chair and being massaged by three servants. Kicking one servant massaging his feet, he demanded to have his tea.

Seconds later, the lazy servant came running from the back of the house and served his young master.

Then all hell broke loose.

Crash!

"How… Father… Help me! Father!"

Qing Yuan belly hurt like someone stabbed it with a knife and twisted the blade, all his orifices oozed thick dark and bad smelling blood, shocking the servants and himself.

Meanwhile, Qing ChaoTian was smiling and would have been skipping with each step if not for the urgency of escape.

Running through the back forest like the many times that he had done so while hunting for small game to feed both himself and his poor nanny, his tiny face beamed with pride as the sun set behind him.

First Qing Yuan, next I'm coming for you old man.You will pay for spawning that idiot and for the death of my mother.

Qing ChaoTian thought to himself as he rested on the top of a tree for the night. His tiny fists clenching with determination and purpose.

When the sun rose over the tall trees, waking Qing ChaoTian up, he continued to race through the forest. He knew the forest like the back of his garden with the amount of times that he hunted here and knew that he was about to reach the clearings when he heard the shouts.

"He's near! Find him and make him pay! Quickly!"

With his heart racing in his chest, Qing ChaoTian's face first paled with fear and with anger burning in his veins, he pushed his tiny legs forward as quickly as he could.

Just a few more meters and he could be near the clearings where he could hide in the natural holes that lead underground.

After hiding for a few days even if he would starve he could still make it to town.

He will learn from a master and come back for the old man's head.

He will destroy them all.

These monsters.

Quickly.

Just a few more steps.

Slam.

Feeling an arm around him, first he thought he was caught and was about to stab whoever that was holding him with the knife hidden behind his belt.

But then when he looked up, all that he saw was the light and all thoughts of harm receded. Light that shimmered and glittered like the first rays of the sun, darkened by a deep purple aura that seemed to vibrate the very air.

There was no way that this person could be part of the Qing servants for even the royalties would bow to him.

He blinked again, and that's when he realised that the man… No it can't be. Such a person could not simply exist, this person could only be a deity. With the thick aura, Qing ChaoTian could barely see the deity's face but he could feel the warmth and gentleness that seemed to stroke him from within, calming him down.

That's when Qing ChaoTian realised that the deity was holding him to prevent him from falling and then he saw…

The dirt stains.

While climbing through the doggy hole and running through the forest, cleanliness wasn't exactly the first thing on his mind and now Qing ChaoTian regrets it.

Fear and shame radiated from deep in his bones. Such a perfect being was being tainted by his existence. What had he done! Will the deity be angry with him? How can he repent his sins!

"Stop there! Stop running bastard! You fucking twat!" Qing ChaoTian could hear the footsteps of the servants and hunting hounds.

Anger burnt deep in his veins and the wheels of his mind spun quickly, thinking how he could let the deity know that the people were chasing him and that he need to go before they catch him without angering the deity.

Even though he knows that these lowly servants are nothing compared to the dust beneath the deity's shoes… No, even dust would not have the audacity to cling onto the shoes of such a deity. But he still shouldn't trouble the deity with his worries..

He could hear them now. The servants are a lot nearer. He must quickly speak and escape. But before he could master up the courage to speak, he felt a further calming sensation wash over him as the deity placed a hand on his shoulder and looked beyond the trees.

"Wait till I get my hands on…" Suddenly all sounds of footsteps stopped and Qing ChaoTian could hear multiple people sucking in their breaths.

"What the fuck?"

Qing ChaoTian frowned.

How could they taint the deity ears with such vulgar words! How dare they!

But before Qing ChaoTian could tell the servants to back off, the deity spoke and all the servants fell to their knees.