Chapter 3 Bone-breaking Rebirth Technique

By the Wei River, a figure sat cross-legged on the ground, motionless.

Chu Fengmian had been training in the Bone-breaking Rebirth Technique for quite some time now, reaching an hour. During this hour, Chu Fengmian's Spirit Vein within his body had been shattered and reformed countless times.

Each shattering, each reforming, the pain he endured was enough to make ordinary people faint, and his sweat had soaked his long clothes thoroughly.

Yet Chu Fengmian had never paused this process, for he could feel that with each cycle of shattering and reforming, his Spirit Vein grew thicker, and his strength increased.

"Break for me!"

Chu Fengmian roared, and a whirlwind of energy flowed within his body. The blocked Spirit Vein inside him burst open under the flow, allowing countless streams of Spiritual Power to freely circulate.

In an instant, a surge of Spiritual Power began roaming freely within Chu Fengmian's body, filling him with inexhaustible strength.

This surge of Spiritual Power made Chu Fengmian's strength several times mightier than just moments before.

"At last, one Spirit Vein has been opened, now I truly have the credentials to cultivate Martial Arts!"

Chu Fengmian stood up, his face showing a hint of joy.

However, one Spirit Vein was merely the beginning. A Martial Artist with one Spirit Vein could achieve very little in their lifetime.

Reaching the fifth or sixth levels of the Bone Hardening Realm was already the limit, and higher realms like the Body Refinement Realm or the Divine Sea Realm were entirely out of the question.

To cultivate to the true peak of Martial Arts, an extraordinary talent was indispensable.

But now, with the Bone-breaking Rebirth Technique, Chu Fengmian no longer had to worry about his talent.

"An entire day in the mortal world has already passed, it's time to go back."

Chu Fengmian stood up, dusting off his clothes.

He must return to the Lin residence, now that Chu Jianbai had obtained this body, he had every reason to achieve everything Chu Fengmian desired.

That was to become the master of the Lin residence.

Linwu City.

A city built by the Wei River, named after the Lin residence situated within. It was evident how crucial the Lin residence's role was in Linwu City.

Having opened one Spirit Vein, Chu Fengmian now felt much lighter, and though the journey to the Wei River bank had previously taken him two hours, this time he returned to Linwu City in just an hour.

His speed was several times faster.

"Eh, isn't that the great steward Chu of the mansion? Why is he outside?"

"He usually hides inside the Lin residence, why come out today?"

In Linwu City, numerous Martial Artists recognized Chu Fengmian immediately and started discussing him with surprise. Their looks towards Chu Fengmian were filled with disdain and ridicule.

Chu Fengmian's existence was indeed a big joke in Linwu City; the steward of the Lin residence with only half a Spirit Vein was considered useless.

This had made many Martial Artists in the city enjoy bullying Chu Fengmian.

After all, for them, the Lin residence was a lofty entity. Many had suffered grievances from there, and now they could release their frustrations by tormenting the outer residence's steward, taking great pleasure in it.

Although in name Chu Fengmian was the steward of the outer residence, in reality, no Disciple had ever helped him; instead, they all enjoyed watching him make a fool of himself.

Previously, this kept Chu Fengmian from daring to leave the Jiang residence.

Just as Chu Fengmian was about to reach the main gate of the Lin residence, a figure stepped out from the crowd and blocked his path abruptly.

"Look, it's Cao Dahai."

"That guy, he was reprimanded by a few Disciples of the Lin outer residence a few days ago. It seems today the great steward Chu is going to suffer."

As they spoke the name "great steward Chu," almost everyone's voice carried a note of mockery.

"Make way."

Chu Fengmian lifted his head, his gaze falling on the burly man blocking his path and spoke calmly.

Had it been the old Chu Fengmian, he likely wouldn't have dared to speak up and would have simply taken another route after enduring humiliation.

But this time, Chu Fengmian was no longer the man he used to be. His body now housed the soul of Chu Jianbai, once the foremost exponent of Sword Intent.

This time, he would not tolerate it.

"Oh?"

Chu Fengmian's response apparently caught Cao Dahai off guard.

Since when did Chu Fengmian dare to respond so boldly?

Glancing at Chu Fengmian, a cold smirk appeared on Cao Dahai's face as he said,

"You can ask me to move aside, but first kneel down and knock your head on the ground a few times. As long as you satisfy me, I'll let you pass."

As Cao Dahai spoke, a hint of triumph flashed across his eyes.

In front of the Lin family, Cao Dahai was like a dog, bullied by the family. Now, however, he could bully the chief steward of the outer residence of the Lin family. It was no wonder people enjoyed bullying him; it felt exhilarating.

"Chief Steward Chu, you'd better kneel down, or else you won't be able to return to the Lin family again, hahaha."

Amid the crowd, a jeering laugh arose, followed by an outburst of uproarious laughter.

Watching Chief Steward Chu being bullied was the daily entertainment for these martial artists of Linwu City.

"Get lost!"

Anger flashed in Chu Fengmian's eyes. With a move, he walked directly toward the front.

"What, you want to fight?"

Seeing Chu Fengmian's action, Cao Dahai laughed loudly.

"Fine, since you don't wish to kneel, I'll beat you until you do!"

Saying this, Cao Dahai threw a punch toward Chu Fengmian's chest.

Cao Dahai was a martial artist of the second level of the Bone-Strengthening Realm, and he found it easy to handle a half-Spirit Vein waste like Chu Fengmian, which was why he dared to bully him.

This punch, though not fully powered, contained a hint of spiritual power. It was sufficiently vicious, capable of confining Chu Fengmian to bed for half a month.

"Looking for a beating."

The corners of Chu Fengmian's mouth curled up coldly as he spat out a few words.

Facing the punch, Chu Fengmian's body suddenly dodged, his speed so swift that Cao Dahai couldn't react in time. Then Chu Fengmian slapped Cao Dahai across the face.

"Slap."

A crisp sound made all the martial artists present startle.

The scene they imagined, where Chu Fengmian would be easily defeated by Cao Dahai, did not happen. Instead, Chu Fengmian had slapped Cao Dahai on the face.

Despite the slap not containing much spiritual power, it was enough to leave Cao Dahai's face swollen for days.

"You dare to fight back?"

Cao Dahai was both ashamed and furious.

Chu Fengmian, known as a waste in Linwu City, had just slapped a martial artist of the second level of the Bone-Strengthening Realm across the face.

If word of this got out, Cao Dahai wouldn't be able to continue living in Linwu City.

"Beng Fist!"

On Cao Dahai's fist, spiritual power coalesced, and he violently smashed it toward Chu Fengmian.

Martial techniques, powers only accessible to those with spiritual power, had strength far surpassing a regular martial artist's ten punches. Blinded by rage, Cao Dahai was resolved to make Chu Fengmian pay today.

However, this time, Chu Fengmian was already prepared and dodged Cao Dahai's punch once again. Then, with a swift move, Chu Fengmian kicked toward Cao Dahai's knee.

Immediately, a crisp snapping sound echoed.

Cao Dahai's knee shattered, and he fell to his knees on the ground.

"Could it be that Chu Fengmian's Spirit Vein has cleared?"

This scene was beyond what any martial artist present could have imagined; Chu Fengmian, always deemed a waste, had defeated Cao Dahai today.

Even some disciples of the Lin family rubbed their eyes in disbelief at this scene. When had Chu Fengmian gained such power?

By the time they comprehended what had happened, Chu Fengmian had already returned to the Lin family's residence.