From stable boy to peerless immortal

Chapter 21, "The Yin Dragon Bone-Shattering Hand," achieves initial success!

Although the three branches of the Marquis's family share the same origin and live in the same mansion, they have now separated.

Of the three branches, the eldest branch inherited the title and most of the clan's property, including the ancestral hall. The second and third branches were collateral branches, each with its own property, manor, sacred fields, medicinal gardens, stables, and so on.

Although the eldest son's wife is nominally the highest-ranking, she has little say in the internal affairs of the second and third sons' wives.

Moreover, in recent years, the second and third branches of the family have gradually gained power, making the first branch increasingly wary, fearing that the collateral branches will become too powerful and the title will be taken away. Therefore, they have been suppressing and controlling the second and third branches of the family both openly and secretly.

Over the years, countless unlucky people have been caught up in it, dying without even knowing how they died.

However, the three families were at odds, constantly vying for power and engaging in fierce battles. Everyone knew about this, but it couldn't be discussed openly, otherwise it would damage the reputation of the Hua Rong Mansion.

Although this is true of most wealthy and powerful families, and they often engage in many sordid dealings, it's always better to have a fig leaf to cover things up in public.

But Shen Yuan actually dared to say such things, which shows that he is also a reckless and lawless guy!

"Steward Wu didn't come here just to spout this nonsense, did he?"

Shen Yuan was too lazy to waste time arguing with him and went straight to the point: "Just say what you have to say."

Steward Wu barely managed to regain his composure, glancing at him with a cold look in his eyes: "Originally, out of consideration for the young lady, I was going to give you a chance to work for me and promise you a bright future. But now it seems there's no need for that!"

"A lawless, arrogant, and disrespectful fellow like you would be a disaster if I were to take you in!"

"To do things for you..."

Shen Yuan instantly understood the purpose of the other party's visit, and his expression became somewhat strange.

"Is this some kind of bribe, trying to make me a traitor so I can betray Miss Hua Qinglian at a crucial moment? But this old bastard is really underestimating me..."

"Invitation, beheading, and then enslavement. This old bastard skipped the invitation step entirely, offering no benefits whatsoever, and expects me to kneel and serve him like a dog right after we meet? How shameless!"

Shen Yuan's teeth itched, and he had the urge to spit a mouthful of phlegm at this guy. Unfortunately, his body had undergone multiple cleansings, so it was clean and free of any foul air. How could there be such an unclean thing?

Just then, Steward Wu glanced at Steward Huang beside him. The latter understood and a smug sneer appeared on his face as he strode toward Shen Yuan.

"Kid, you've got a silver tongue!"

Manager Huang twisted his neck and swung his arms, making a "pop" sound from inside his body, like a bowstring being pulled.

Snapped!

His power originated from his waist, his chest was tucked in and his back straightened, flowing through his entire arm and down to his palm, the air crackling as if whipped!

A pair of withered hands rapidly swelled under the infusion of qi and blood, becoming as large as palm fans. Each withered finger became as thick as a carrot, and its surface shimmered with a gray-black metallic luster, which was terrifying!

"However... once I break your limbs and crush your jaw with my dark magic hand, I'll see if you can still utter a sound!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than the other man grinned maliciously and pounced forward, bringing with him a gust of wind. His large, fan-shaped hand was poised to become a claw as he grabbed at Shen Yuan's shoulder.

Whoohoo!

The strong wind tore and howled, demonstrating its immense power and weight.

If Shen Yuan were an ordinary person, this blow would have seriously injured him even if he didn't die!

"The Black Magic Hand... What a coincidence! I also have a technique called the Yin Dragon Bone-Shattering Hand. I'll just have to test it out with Steward Huang!"

Shen Yuan remained calm, neither dodging nor avoiding, and reached out to grab him.

His hands were long and slender, with each finger perfectly shaped and white, appearing somewhat weak in comparison to the monstrous hands of the yellow steward.

But when he clasped his hands together, Manager Huang screamed in agony as Shen Yuan easily grabbed his wrist. With just one grab, accompanied by a teeth-grinding "crackling" sound, his wrist bones were crushed to pieces.

"Ugh—damn brat...you're going to die!"

Despite the excruciating pain, Manager Huang steeled his resolve, bent his other hand into a hook, and grabbed Shen Yuan's waist and abdomen from below. A fierce wind howled, enough to rip open his belly and rip out his internal organs.

Shen Yuan's expression remained unchanged. He waved his hand to stop the other party's grab, then twisted it with his backhand. Manager Huang's intact arm was twisted into a pretzel, and the white bone fragments pierced through the flesh, dripping blood.

"Ah!!! Impossible! I was about to complete my bone refinement, how could this be..."

Manager Huang's face was twisted and contorted with pain. He felt that Shen Yuan, who appeared handsome and slender, possessed an absurdly strong body, like a demon in human form, and easily suppressed him!

Moreover, Shen Yuan has only been in the manor for half a year, how could he have such strength?!

Unfortunately, Shen Yuan had no intention of explaining things to him, and he showed no mercy, grabbing Manager Huang's neck and twisting it.

"stop!"

Suddenly, Butler Wu shouted a reprimand, and before he finished speaking, he had already floated over like a ghost.

A clean, white palm floated out lightly, breaking through the air. It seemed effortless and powerless, and it was also silent, yet Shen Yuan felt an immense sense of crisis!

Danger! !! !!

Extremely dangerous!!!

At that moment, Shen Yuan's hair stood on end!

This hand seemed light and delicate, boneless, but in reality, it contained great terror!

It seems that something terrible will happen as soon as this palm strike lands on you!

Shen Yuan moved his feet, abandoning the crippled Steward Huang. He moved like a nimble snake, slippery and elusive, dodging the palm strike and leaping more than ten meters away in one breath.

"Impressive martial arts skills! Impressive footwork!"

With his palm strike missing its mark, Steward Wu stood in Shen Yuan's place, his eyes fixed on Shen Yuan as if trying to see through him, his gaze strange and carrying a hint of cold light.

"I remember you've been in the manor for about five months, yet you've managed to cultivate such martial arts skills. You must be a rare martial arts genius."

"However, what Hua Rong Mansion has no shortage of is geniuses!"

He made a loose fist with one hand; his palm was as white and translucent as jade, but his hand was crimson like blood, with a faint hint of darkness in it.

"Once my Heart-Severing Palm shatters your internal organs, even a genius like you will perish!"

"Wait!"

Just as Steward Wu was about to make a move, Shen Yuan stopped him. Without explaining that he had only started cultivating half a month ago, he smiled and said, "Steward Wu, what's the rush?"

"I know you are far more powerful than me, but don't forget, this is Hua Rong Mansion. In the dead of night, if I were to shout and disturb the young lady or even the nobles in the mansion, I would certainly be in trouble, but you probably wouldn't fare any better."

"you......"

Steward Wu paused, his face turning grim.

Because Shen Yuan was absolutely right!

This is, after all, the residence of the second branch of the family. Given the agility Shen Yuan displayed, it's impossible for me to kill him instantly.