Chapter 1 Beaten to Death

In the martial state of Wusheng, by the banks of the Wei River, three figures stood facing each other.

Among them, two figures were very tall, around seven feet, muscular and bulging; every movement they made was filled with power, and it was evident at a glance that they were martial practitioners.

In front of these two towering figures stood an extremely frail man who, contrasted by their robustness, appeared all the more slender.

"You little bastard, hand over this month's salary obediently," one of the brawny men said to the frail man opposite him, a hint of a scornful smile on his lips.

"For someone without a Spirit Vein, an utter waste like you doesn't deserve this salary. Just hand it over quickly!"

"Absolutely not."

Though frail, the man's expression was incredibly determined, and he tightly gripped a jade bottle in his hand. Inside this jade bottle, three milky-white Spirit Pills shone brightly.

At the sight of these three milky-white Spirit Pills, both brawny men's eyes revealed sharp greed.

They moved closer step by step, and now they stood just a step away from the frail man.

The frail man yelled angrily.

"Lin Mo! Lin Ye! You two are just lowly servants of the Lin mansion, and to defy your superiors like this is a capital offense!"

At this rebuke, Lin Mo and Lin Ye first paused, and then burst into laughter.

"Chu Fengmian, do you really think you're the chief steward of the Lin mansion's outer mansion? You, a useless non-practitioner, are only holding your position because of a bit of kindness your deceased grandfather showed the Lin family."

"If you obediently hand over your monthly salary, we might still listen to you a bit, but if you don't, don't blame us for forcefully taking it!" Lin Mo laughed loudly.

By the Wei River, the area was deserted, and even if they did anything, no one could see them. Furthermore, even if someone did witness them, who would dare intervene and offend the Lin mansion?

"You little bastard! Just hand over those three Bone Tempering Pills," Lin Ye stepped closer and said with a cold, mocking laugh.

"Otherwise, you won't escape a beating."

"Absolutely not!"

Despair flickered in Chu Fengmian's eyes, but his grip on the jade bottle did not relax at all.

The Bone Tempering Pill was his last hope for cultivation; how could he possibly hand them over to these two?

"You little bastard! It seems you really don't know how to appreciate generosity!"

Hearing Chu Fengmian's response, Lin Mo and Lin Ye's expressions turned gloomy, with a hint of cruelty at the corners of their mouths.

"If that's the case, then don't blame us for not being polite!"

Lin Mo's face twisted into a fierce grin, and he moved suddenly, reaching out for the jade bottle in Chu Fengmian's hand.

"Hand it over!"

Seeing Lin Mo make his move, Chu Fengmian's complexion changed, and he balled his right hand into a fist, throwing a punch towards Lin Mo.

"Wind Dominating Fist!"

On the edge of Chu Fengmian's fist, a faint cyan light emerged, a sign of Spiritual Power.

In Wusheng, all martial practitioners cultivated Spiritual Power, and it was said that those who mastered it could soar between heaven and earth and move mountains to fill seas.

However, the cyan light on Chu Fengmian's punch was very faint, indicating his lack of Spiritual Power.

Seeing Chu Fengmian's punch, Lin Mo's face was full of mocking laughter.

"Truly a waste, can't even properly use the most basic martial skill, Wind Dominating Fist. Let me show you what real martial skills are!"

Lin Mo's gaze shifted, his body instantly became light, and he abruptly kicked towards Chu Fengmian's chest.

Breeze Leg!

A mid-level martial skill of the Lin mansion's outer estate, though not smoothly executed by Lin Mo, it was like an overwhelming catastrophe to Chu Fengmian.

"Crash!"

Chu Fengmian was kicked and sent flying, falling to the ground, and the jade bottle he held also dropped and hit the ground.

"Had you known this would happen, why resist and suffer needlessly?"

Lin Ye bent down, picked up the jade bottle, and said with a smile.

"Steward Chu, remember to give us your salary directly next month, to avoid any further physical suffering."

After speaking, Lin Mo and Lin Ye turned to leave, not sparing Chu Fengmian, who lay on the ground, a single glance.

"Give me back the Bone Tempering Pill!"

Chu Fengmian got up from the ground and chased after Lin Mo and Lin Ye. He clenched his fist and threw a punch at Lin Ye.

This sudden punch caught Lin Mo and Lin Ye off guard, and by the time Lin Ye turned around, the punch had already smashed into his face.

Instantly, several of Lin Ye's teeth flew out of his mouth.

"You little bastard! You're asking for death!"

Lin Ye spat out a mouthful of blood and punched back at Chu Fengmian.

This punch, thrown in anger, sent Chu Fengmian flying to the ground, leaving him unable to move.

"Lin Ye, this lad hasn't even reached the Bone Tempering realm. I fear this punch might cost him his life."

Lin Mo frowned as he looked at Chu Fengmian lying on the ground.

"Young Master Lin only asked us to give him a lesson, killing him would complicate things."

Although Chu Fengmian's position in the Lin residence was low, he was nominally the chief steward of the outer residence. His death would be a serious affair in the Lin residence.

"It can't be, this kid is used to being beaten and is tough."

Hearing Lin Mo's words, Lin Ye felt somewhat uncertain. He walked over and kicked the motionless Chu Fengmian.

"Get up!"

But with that kick, Chu Fengmian still lay there, motionless.

It seemed that Chu Fengmian's complexion had started to turn pale.

"He's not breathing..."

Lin Ye bent down, touched Chu Fengmian's body, and found no sign of life.

"What do we do?"

Lin Ye said nervously.

With Chu Fengmian's status, if it became known that they were responsible for his death, both Lin Mo and Lin Ye would not escape death.

"Bury him! There are no houses for a mile around the Wei River bank. While no one's watching, we can bury him and just say the kid went missing."

"There are plenty who wanted this little bastard dead, as long as it goes undiscovered, no one will likely investigate further."

Lin Mo suggested.

"Alright, let's do that."

Lin Ye nodded, and as they approached Chu Fengmian's body to lift it, a sudden flash of white light descended from the sky.

This white light took on a human form.

"Ah!"

Lin Mo and Lin Ye screamed at the sight of the white light, dropping Chu Fengmian's body and running away quickly.

"Could this be that kid's ghost?"

"Run! He's come to claim our lives!"

Both their faces turned pale as they hurriedly fled.

However, they did not notice that the white light had entered Chu Fengmian's body. Soon after, Chu Fengmian's formerly pale face began to regain some color.