From stable boy to peerless immortal

Chapter 26: Terrified of Poverty!

"Peak Martial Master, you...you..."

Hua Mingfei's eyes bulged out, looking as if he had seen a ghost.

If he remembered correctly, his older sister had just passed on the martial arts method to Shen Yuan half a month ago, but judging from Shen Yuan's move just now, it was clearly the strength of someone who had just achieved the Great Perfection of Bone Refinement!

Silver Bell was also taken aback, then was both surprised and delighted.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

Hua Mingfei questioned, shouting, "I've practiced martial arts since I was a child, and I've had all the resources I needed. It's only taken me nine years to complete my Bone Refining Technique. I'm considered a rare genius. Even if you're more talented than me, how could you have cultivated so quickly! You must have been practicing martial arts before, right?"

"Seventh Young Master, calm down. The difference between people is often that great; you don't need to take it to heart. Besides, if I really had a problem, how could I possibly hide it from Young Miss's discerning eyes?"

Shen Yuan smiled reassuringly, but his words were incredibly hurtful: "Putting everything else aside, the young lady is the best example. With her unparalleled talent, the Golden Core path is just the beginning. In the future, she will surely attain the Primordial Spirit and achieve immortality. Perhaps I will be that kind of person too..."

Hua Mingfei's face froze instantly, and he was speechless.

Because his sister was indeed an unparalleled natural Dao seed, he couldn't refute this statement and even began to doubt his own talent.

They were born of the same mother, so why is the older sister so beautiful and graceful, while I am just an ordinary mortal?

This guy really knows how to flatter himself, but judging from Shen Yuan's talent, there's really no way to refute that... Hua Qinglian glanced at Shen Yuan, the corners of her mouth curled up, she wanted to laugh, but remembering her status, she held back and maintained a cold and elegant demeanor.

Seeing her foolish younger brother so devastated, Hua Qinglian was quite pleased and instructed Shen Yuan:

"My younger brother is unruly and reckless. If he is not properly disciplined, he will cause trouble sooner or later. When that happens, you can do whatever you want without any worries."

Shen Yuan is calm and experienced, acts with discretion, and can keep the impulsive Hua Mingfei in check. It would be perfect to have him help take care of the child.

Hua Mingfei was dejected and remained silent, which was taken as tacit agreement.

Shen Yuan's strength was no less than his, and his talent for cultivation was far superior to his. He really couldn't find a reason to refuse.

Shen Yuan nodded: "Don't worry, Miss, I will definitely take good care of Seventh Young Master."

......

Late at night, in a courtyard.

Inside a room, an oil lamp cast a dim yellow light, and the room was filled with a strong medicinal smell.

Manager Huang lay half-reclined on the bed, both arms wrapped in white cloth, with faint traces of blood seeping out.

His face was pale, the wrinkles on his face were deeper, like goosebumps, and the white hair on his head was more and more, as if he had aged more than ten years overnight.

"Godfather, it's time to take your medicine."

The door opened, and Feng Shan walked in carrying a bowl of herbal soup.

However, ever since he was kicked by Huo Luoma half a month ago, he has suffered a complete loss and his injuries have not yet healed. He walks with a limp and still looks somewhat unnatural.

Her voice seemed to have become slightly higher-pitched.

He was about to serve Steward Huang his medicine when Steward Huang waved his hand and said, "Put it down first, I have something to tell you."

"Yes, Godfather, please speak."

Feng Shan had no choice but to do as he was told, placing the medicine aside and standing respectfully in front of the bed.

Looking at his crippled arms, Manager Huang gave a self-deprecating laugh:

"Who would have thought that I, Huang Qing, who spends my days hunting geese, would be the one pecked in the eye by a goose, and actually fall into the hands of a mere youth? Truly, life is unpredictable..."

Although he was smiling, his words revealed a deep sense of resentment and gloom, as well as a trace of deep-seated malice!

Feng Shan felt a chill run down his spine, lowered his head, and dared not utter a sound.

Knowing that his godfather's arm was broken and shattered, and that most of his martial arts skills were also ruined, he was unsure whether he could hold onto his position as manager.

Without his position of authority and power, those he had offended in the past would absolutely tear him apart without mercy!

The reason they haven't made a move yet is probably because they're already observing from the sidelines, since Steward Huang is still a member of the main branch of the family.

Manager Huang snapped out of his daze, looked at his godson in front of him, and smiled:

"Now that I've fallen to this state, my two other godsons treat me like the plague, but you still remember your godfather and stay by my bedside to take care of me. I am truly comforted!"

Feng Shan said respectfully, "My godfather has treated me with the kindness of a second life. I will never forget it and will do anything to repay him."

"Good! Well said!"

Huang Qing laughed loudly: "It seems I, Huang Qing, have adopted a fine son! Not only does he know how to be patient, but he's also a good actor!"

He then changed the subject: "However, if that's really what you think, then that's fine."

"This... Godfather, why do you say that? I'm only speaking from the heart."

Feng Shan's expression froze slightly, becoming somewhat unnatural.

Huang Qing sighed, "I've served the eldest son's family in this Hua Rong mansion for decades, and I've accumulated some savings. They're all in that wooden box under the flowerpot in the corner. You must have searched for it when I was unconscious last night, right?"

"Godfather, spare me! Godfather, spare me!"

Feng Shan's expression changed drastically, and he immediately knelt on the ground and kowtowed: "Your son... Your son has been terrified of poverty since childhood, which is why he was bewitched and blinded by greed..."

"Don't worry, now that I've made things clear to you, I naturally won't blame you. Besides, money is just an external thing. I've never married and have no children, so all this money will eventually be yours."

Huang Qing waved his arm: "I'll only ask you one question: do you want revenge?"

"revenge?"

Feng Shan froze for a moment, then gritted his teeth: "I've been dreaming of revenge! I desperately want it!"

Thanks to Shen Yuan, he is now impotent, which is even more painful for him than the loss of his wife or the murder of his father!

Although he was crippled by a horse, in his opinion, if it weren't for Shen Yuan, he would never have ended up in this state.

"Very well! Since you have this intention, I will naturally lend you a hand!"

A strange glint flashed in Steward Huang's eyes, and he laboriously took out a porcelain bottle from his robes:

"This substance is Red Dove Powder, extracted from a rare poisonous bird. It is extremely poisonous; even a master of innate martial arts would be killed by a mere drop. You only need to feed this to the horses in the stables that Shen Yuan is in charge of. Once those horses die, he will inevitably be implicated, and even the young lady cannot save him!"

"this......"

Feng Shan subconsciously took the porcelain bottle, but his expression was somewhat hesitant. Although he hated Shen Yuan to the bone, he was not a fool.

The Hua Rong family started out raising horses and had an unparalleled love for them.

The lives of these stable boys were far less valuable than the many horses they kept.

If a servant dies, we can simply replace her with a new one. But if a horse dies, they will investigate it thoroughly!

Especially since there were two spirited horses among them, which made things even more dangerous.

Once his poisoning of these horses is exposed, Shen Yuan will certainly die a terrible death, and he himself will definitely be in deep trouble!