Chapter 29

Ye Qi had made sure for the Silver Wing Family to know who is in charge.

After proving that he is in a position of power, Ye Qi had ordered them to bring up the other elders of the family.

There were more than two black gold fighters, who got easily subdue by Sikong Yi.

Ye Qi put the Soul Shackles inscription on the rest of the Sikong Family.

It was an easy and guaranteed way to gain loyalty.

Sikong Yi and some other individuals maybe are prideful. However, not everyone is like them. Others would fear their lives and their families.

Ye Xiu was in the main hall. He looked over the storage ring to see an astonishing amount of blood crystals.

"So, it's them."

"Yes," Hongyue said calmly while her eyes were on Ye Qi.

"Mind me asking how do you have such a huge amount?" Ye Xiu asked

"We make the slaves from the other families do the work. They are within the range of a formation array. They can only work day and night." Hongyue said with a bland expression.

"Well." Ye Qi shook his head. "Set them free."

"Why would you?" She asked, not understanding why he would let them go.

"Because they aren't fighters. While your family are so strong fighter. I mean. You, with your physical strength, at least, can make more than all of them. Otherwise, you have no use for me, and thus, your life won't be valuable." Ye Qi said.

Hongyue clenched her teeth as she saw the teasing smile on Ye Qi's face. However, there was nothing for her to do.

"I'll send your orders to the inscription masters." She said before she turned and walked away, swaying her butt on the way.

Ye Qi found that Shen Xiu put her hands in front of his eyes, not letting him looking at one toned ass.

"You know. As a Golden Rank, I can prospect her without the need of my eyes."

"Do whatever you like. I just can't hold myself." Upon hearing his words, Shen Xiu let a sigh and took her hands away, before looking at the storage ring within Ye Xiu's hands.

Ye Xiu took the blood crystals out of his storage ring. As their name suggested, they were red like glass stones. It's easy to feel a pure soul force from them.

Shen Xiu held it. "So, this is the treasure. I had read about it. However, it's non existed in the outside world."

If their group used this to cultivate, it would be so beneficial for them. Shen Xiu had already known that Ye Qi would be able to remove the shackles on her once he reaches the peak of Gold rank. Although she couldn't react in front of Ye Xiu, she had so much mixed feelings. Most of them were about how she didn't deserve someone like him. However, she was happy that someone is going to set her free.

Her original plan was to have a good time with him before going back to her family and die with her brother. But as it seems, there is hope for her.

Now, it would be a good time if she can use the materials here to reach a higher rank, so she may have a better chance over her fate once they get outside the Glory City.

"Do you know how to purify it?" Ye Xiu said.

"These books explain how to do so."

Ye Qi took a couple of books out of his storage ring. These books had been found in his family, and most of them were translated. They talked about purifying the blood crystals.

"Mm… Let's start working on them."

"Sure. Just let me ask that Sikong to bring me the black-winged guy."

"You mean… the one who is having his wounds treated."

"Yes."

The two of them then started purifying the blood crystals. Using a unique method of using soul force, they were taking the impurities out of the crystals outside. While Ye Qi finished purifying a bunch of stones, he gave one crystal to Shen Xiu.

He remembered that she is about to break through to the Gold Rank. A crystal or two should help her breakthrough. She took it happily and took the lotus position next to Ye Qi's new seat and started cultivating.

Ye Qi just smiled at her while he continued purifying the stones. Probably once he comes back to the Glory City, he will be powerful enough to venture outside of the Glory City, find the Temporal Demon book, and then, he can become the strongest person within the Tiny World. Not to mention, having his dad reaching the Legend Rank would be a huge advantage to his group.

A few hours later, Ye Xiu went to cultivate while Ye Qi asked everyone to be outside of the main room of the Silver Wing family. It was funny how a stranger who came one day ago became the master of the house, while the master became the servant.

Ye Qi stayed alone now without cultivating. Since he can use the soul Shackles, he needed to be awake to serve as a warning for anyone who has a funny idea. He and the others would take turns guarding the family of the Silver Wing. And now, it was his shift.

Ye Qi leaned back on the chair and thought about the Sikong Family.

Yesterday, they were forcing slaves to work for them. The slaves are free, however, they weren't allowed to go away, since Ye Qi didn't want to be disturbed by enemy families of the Silver Wing family since he is in the control now.

The Sikong Family are working in the mines and are providing him with a good amount of Blood Crystals. He didn't want to change that by making the news spread, not until he leaves this place anyway.

Ye Qi may also want to have some fun with the concubines of Sikong Yi since they showed their desire of that, but Shen Xiu is here, so, he could only shrug his shoulder.

Very soon, Hongyue entered through the door, her green eyes narrowed.

Next to her was a very tall and muscled boy. His wings were black with a feather. His jet black hair was tied in a tie, while his body was full of whipping mark. Sikong Hongyue, after bitting her lip, said. "He is here, as you ordered." She then looked at the young man, who had that resolving look on his face, and muttered, "dirty blood bastard."

The tall young man flinched, clenched his fist, and was about to hit her. However, knowing that he has no rank as a fighter, he didn't punch someone who is a five-stars Gold rank fighter.

"You are a bastard here as well." Ye Qi said while looking at Sikong Hongyue."I don't see a difference."

The black-winged man turned and observed Ye Qi.

"Why are you talking to me like this. He is just a hybrid. His mother was just a traitor who slept with the enemy about brought this one to this world. He is just…" Sikong Hongyue seemed to have a deep hatred for the man.

The black-winged man flinched, clenched his fist and punched toward her. However, he stopped when he heard Ye Qi.

"He just fell to your hands and you showed him how you are better by torturing him. Hush…" Ye Qi raised his hand, making the silver winged woman shut her mouth.

"When you are within my presence, you talk with respect." Ye Qi stood up and walked before he stopped in front of her, his hands behind his back.

Despite her being a little taller because of the age difference, she just turned her face and couldn't look up or down.

Ye Qi continued. "When you disrespect my guests, you are disrespecting me. Answer. Are you trying to dishonour me?"

Hongyue just turned her eyes and didn't dare to look up, or down to meet his eyes.

"I don't like to repeat myself." Ye Qi said calmly.

Although the winged girl was hot and beautiful, the way she acted made Ye Qi feel that he should change that.

It's okay, he can fix her attitude.

"Yes, you are clear…"

"Am I what?"

"You are clear, master."

"Good girl. Leave me with my guest now."

Hongyue gave a slight bow to Ye Qi before leaving them alone.

"What's your name." Ye Qi turned to the black-winged man.

"I'm Duan Jian."

"Probably you didn't hear about me. I'm Ye Qi, the new one in control of this family."

"I heard about you, just now."

Duan Jian replied. Despite having no power at all, he could still make eye contact with Ye Qi.

Ye Qi knew Jian. If he ever unlocked his Black-Dragon bloodline, Duan would become one of the strongest characters around.

Ye Qi, despite not knowing the method to unlock his bloodline, preferred to keep Duan Jian as a possible ally. After all, Duan Jian can reach the legend rank within no time and has a very tough body.

Seeing that Ye Qi is analysing him, Duan Jian thought for a brief and decided to ask. "Why did you call me here?"

"Just heard about your back story, and I think it is sad."

"I don't need any pity." Duan Jian clenched his teeth.

Since ever he was a boy, he had been captured by the Silver Wing family, got whipped every day and tortured without stop. However, he never bowed down or screamed.

He found that pity was the last thing he ever needs. His blood is boiling, and that what's matter.

"What do you want? tell me." Ye Qi asked.

Duan Jian, without thinking for a moment, said. "I want to have vengeance from Sikong Yi. He had killed my father and mother, enslaved me, tortured me, and I want blood."

Ye Qi sat down back in his chair and said. "And how do you see your revenge."

"Me killing him."

"Interesting." Ye Qi muttered. Even though Jian can be a valuable ally in the future, he is still weak. Meanwhile, his servants of the Silver Winged family can be valuable to him. "But."

Jian flinched upon hearing 'but'.

Ye Qi continued. "If you kill him, he will just die and rest in peace. Currently, he is working in the mines, under me, which is equal to daily humiliation. If it was to you, what do you prefer, death, or humiliation and torture."

Ye Qi knows. The only reason that Sikong Yi is accepting to work under Ye Qi because of his daughter. Sikong Yi himself wish to die.

Duan Jian closed his eyes. He thought of his life, his childhood, and the torture he had been through. Clenching his teeth, he thought of how many times he wished to die when he was whipped since he was a kid. However, how many times he put that cold face on and wished to take revenge. Death may be just another form of undeserved freedom.

Clenching his fists, he opened his eyes and said. "I have a request."

"What is it?"

"I want to whip him when he works." Duan Jian said. The young man had that desire in his heart.

"You are just a naive child, aren't you." Ye Qi had a small smile.

The bulky tall teenager looked down to Ye Qi. "Excuse me?"

Ye Qi continued. "Punch me. If you make me budge from my place, I will let you have the whip the whole days."

Ye Qi stood up and gave his back to him. Jian, after hesitating for a bit, clenched his fist and punched on Ye Qi's back.

Ye Qi didn't move from his place at all.

Jian at best is a Bronze rank fighter. Ye Qi, who had been training his physical body, is at least 3 stars Silver Rank fighter.

There is no comparison now between them.

"Did you punch yet?" Ye Qi stated with a bored tone.

"Argh." Jian, unleashing his anger, clenched both of his fists and started punching on Ye Qi's back. Ye Qi just rolled his eyes, as if it were just a massage.

"My body is barely Silver rank, and I'm not using my soul force to protect it." Ye Qi said. "Compared to a legend rank like Sikong Yi, your whipping would be nothing, but just a pat on the shoulder."

"Yaa!"

Duan Jian, after hearing Yi's name, lost control and punch it. "Damn him!" he hated himself now for being weak when the chance of vengeance had shown its self.

"Stop." Ye Qi turned and held Jian's fist. Jian calmed down, panting, and put his fists next to his hips.

"I know. I'm weak now. But I will get stronger!" Jian said as he looked at the ground.

I'm not trying to stop you. But what would I gain from that if I let you." Ye Qi said as his eyes were on the side. Duan Jian, when he saw that Ye Qi isn't looking at him, assumed that Ye Qi is deeply thinking about that matter.

"Anything you want." Duan Jian admitted.

Ye Qi patted his shoulder. "You are still far weak. How do you plan to get stronger anyway."

"I will find a way!" Jian said without any hesitation in his voice.

Ye Qi. He looked at Duan Jian and smiled.

Duan Jian, if he ever got his bloodline activated, would turn into a very useful person to Ye Qi.

However, for now, the Sikong Family are more useful than To Ye Qi.

Ye Qi suddenly was stroke by an idea. Duan Jian and Sikong Hongyue had wings due to their bloodlines. It played a huge role in giving them great physical strength.

However, if one looked carefully at all of them — their ancestors — they are still humans.

'Could it possibly, there is a way to have a bloodline of demon beast planted in a human.' Ye Qi thought.

It would be a great way to bypass ranks in physical training if Ye Qi found a way to change his bloodline.

After all, the Thunder-bird bloodline and the Black Dragon bloodline were planted in humans.

Ye Qi knows that the Silver Wing family suffers from disease because their bodies have immunity against the wings. However, Duan Jian doesn't, and he doesn't seem to have a problem with his body, except for the fact that he needs a specific way to awake his bloodline.

Possibly, there is some kind of knowledge here that was hidden from the rest of the world. The people in this world are specialised fighter, because of the lack of demon spirits here. They may have developed a very good way to cultivate the body.

Ye Qi suddenly felt excited. However, his face was still cold.

"What are you thinking of." Duan Jian asked as if wanting to leave already.

"Test yourself with a demon crystal. I may have a suitable cultivation method for you." Ye Qi then gave Duan Jian a colourless crystal to determine his soul realm attribute. Dian Jian was a talented individual and he should

"A cultivation method for me!"

Duan Jian suppressed his surprise. However, he didn't refuse the gift or asked question.

After Ye Qi showed him the way to use, Duan Jian tested his soul realm and was found to have a black flames-thunder attribute in his soul realm.

Ye Qi, given the wide experience that he got from thousands of legend ranks cultivators, could find a suitable method for him to cultivate.

"Now, one day, you may reach a good level. Until then, you can't whip anyone. Eat some nice food, occupy a room, and then cultivate."

Duan Jian found himself losing words. Ye Qi, not only did he free him, however, he also gave him a method of cultivating after knowing Jain's desire for vengeance.

"I thank you for your kindness. One day, I'll repay you with my life."

Duan Jian was thankful. Although he didn't know a lot about Ye Qi, he knew that he was a man who appreciates respect. He respected him now. And, given his first impression, he believed that Ye Qi is a person who wouldn't go against his word if he gave any.

"How to pay me isn't for you to decide." Ye Qi waved his hand as he gave his back to Duan Jian. "Now scram. And tell the guard to tell Hongyue to come here

After Duan Jian left, Ye Qi stayed in this room, leaning back on the chair.

'It's tough to be a leader.' Ye Qi put a leg above the other. 'Should I make them kiss my storage ring?'

Very soon, Hongyue entered from the door, her wings spread wide as she walked toward Ye Qi with a serious expression.

"Did you want me?"

"Probably, in the past. Are you interested?" Ye Qi said with sarcasm.

She opened her eyes widely when she figured out the hidden meaning behind his words.

"Hey. How do you think that I would be yours? I won't, eve — " Sikong Hongyue was about to lose it. She may become a servant, but not a full servant that she would be willing to give herself to him.

Though, would that save her father?

However, Ye Qi replied. "Stop, I'm a married man. If you want to blame someone, blame yourself for your poor way of wording, and then your poor understanding. Now, I have a more important thing to ask."

Hongyue realised that Ye Qi is mocking her. Suddenly, she lowered her head. She just appeared like a pervert. 'Is he humiliating me on purpose? I should keep my mouth shut.'

"What do you want, master?"

"I want to ask you something." Ye Qi looked at the roof. "Your methods of cultivating the body seems to be quite advanced."

"Yes, our family, before the ages of the darkness specialised in the fighting arts. We even planted the wings of the demon beast, Thunderbird, on our back to gets its strength. After coming to this world, across the thousand years, the families here had been improving the martial arts and the physical training methods with soul force."

Ye Qi, if he somehow managed to push his physical rank higher, he would be able to cultivate the laws. Especially the Lightning law. And at some point in the future, the Time-Space law. With the power of law, his cultivation would get faster than when he uses the soul force.

"Interesting. Do you have some books from your ancestors with you? I'm quite interested in reading them."