Man covers the sky and conquers all worlds

Chapter 214 The Beginning of Good Fortune (Part 2)

"My lord... Wei Yuan and his mentally challenged younger brother have settled in a small courtyard outside the city. Should we continue to monitor them?"

Deep within the Hua Kingdom's mansion, an elderly man with gray hair lowered his sleeves and respectfully told Shangguan Pei everything he had discovered.

Shangguan Pei looked at the person before him, his aura calm, his eyes flashing with various emotions before finally settling into a single, serene expression. He spoke softly.

"He is, after all, the son of my old friend. How could I bear to see him wandering alone in Kyoto, struggling to survive?"

"My lord... you truly are a man of great loyalty and righteousness!"

The elderly man with gray hair exclaimed in admiration.

As Shangguan Pei's henchman, he has witnessed Shangguan Pei's transformation from a spirited young man to a sinister and terrifying figure.

But now, he has discovered that deep down, his master still seems to retain a trace of kindness.

This brought him some comfort.

After all... in a way, this shrewd, ambitious middle-aged man in front of him was also his junior.

Shangguan Pei remained noncommittal, only lowering his eyes slightly, taking a sip of the expensive tea, and continuing calmly,

"Give him a push behind the scenes so he can realize his mistakes sooner."

He paused for a moment, a flicker of hesitation crossing his eyes, before that hesitation transformed into a ruthless decisiveness.
"On the way back, we'll also clean him up."

"As for that fool, let him fend for himself. There's no need to waste too much effort on him."

Whoosh!

A gentle breeze stirred in the courtyard, and upon hearing these words, even the old man, who considered himself to be committing heinous crimes, couldn't help but be slightly taken aback.

Not counting Wei Yue, who was born mentally challenged, Wei Yuan is the only son of the Wei family!
The only male member of the Wei family capable of continuing the bloodline.

This master of mine... is actually so ruthless and decisive!
But his hesitation lasted only a moment before he immediately bowed and agreed!

After the elderly man with gray hair left, Shangguan Pei slowly rose from the stone chair, his deep gaze fixed on the sky.

“Xixue…she’s destined to become the Crown Princess, and even the next Empress! You may have some talent, but you’re just a lone wolf. Where do you get the guts…”

Whoosh!

A gentle breeze swept by again, rippling the water's surface. The violently undulating water shattered the middle-aged man's reflection in it.

……

In a pawnshop in the north of the city, the young Wei Yuan held a piece of icy jade in his hand, his face showing anger.
"This jade pendant of mine is worth at least three thousand taels of silver. You want to buy it for ten taels of silver, fine, but you won't even let me refuse?"

At this moment, the pawnshop had already closed its doors.

He was surrounded by six or seven powerful martial artists.

The weakest among them had all reached a certain rank, making them veritable ninth-rank martial artists!

As for the strongest, he was even a seventh-rank martial artist!
Clearly, this pawnshop is trying to double-cross us!

Tread!

Just as Wei Yuan was confronting him, an elderly man in magnificent robes slowly approached. His gaze flashed over the jade pendant in Wei Yuan's hand, and a hint of arrogance appeared on his lips.

"Heh! Young man, is this really a family heirloom, or was it stolen from the baggage of a great man?"

"What right do you have to question me?"

As Wei Yuan sensed the aura of the newcomer, the anger that had been plastered on his face slowly subsided.

He had seen this person before when he was with Shangguan Pei.

Although their appearances were completely different, he was certain he wouldn't mistake their aura.

He had only been away from the Shangguan family for less than a week, and this was already the seventh time he had felt malice!
However... he was not alarmed.

Because he has guts!

In the degenerate age, money is the courage of heroes.

But in this extraordinary world, the true foundation of a person's existence lies in his two fists that can break through anything!
Wei Yuan felt that... his fist was bigger than theirs!
Therefore, he was able to remain open-minded and calm in the face of change.

"qualifications……"

The old man gave a cold smile, then slowly extended a hand that resembled a chicken claw.
"I had some sympathy for you before, but now... you can go in peace!"

Zheng!
In an instant, the floor of Xiao Chen's dormitory room shattered into dust, and a chilling aura of swords and blades suddenly erupted within the building.

Feeling the chilling sword energy envelop him, the young Wei Yuan not only felt no fear, but also felt an uncontrollable surge of fervor and excitement in his heart!

He seemed...born to fight!

boom!
In the instant his thoughts coalesced, he instinctively took a step forward.

As this step was taken, the ground rippled like water, creating visible waves.

At the ninth rank, one refines essence, extracting the essence from the food ingested from the outside world and transforming it into the strength needed for a person's battle.

At the eighth rank, Qi cultivation involves refining a wisp of ethereal Qi from one's own flesh and blood meridians.

At this point, a martial artist at this level can unleash powerful energy while suspended in mid-air, making them incredibly formidable.

At the seventh rank, the refinement of spirit enhanced Wei Yuan's five senses and five perceptions, giving him superhuman perception.

The saying "the cicadas sense the autumn wind before it blows" perfectly describes this level of situation!

As for the sixth rank, it gathers the many wonders of his first three realms, condenses them into one, and helps his physical body undergo an indescribable change, or even evolution!

This is the state Wei Yuan is currently in!
But he grew up under the personal tutelage of Leon Lai.

Among them, whether it is the national martial arts of the Dragon and Snake realm, the martial arts of the Northern Song Dynasty, or the cultivation concepts of refining essence into qi, refining qi into spirit, and refining spirit into emptiness in the Nine Cauldrons world, all of these have been understood by Li Ming.

Li Ming used the Heaven-Covering Secret Realm Technique as the main framework and the system of myriad worlds as branches and leaves. The Dao Fruit he condensed ultimately took root and sprouted in Wei Yuan's body.

"Shoot with arrows!"

In the flow of his mind, a powerful and explosive fighting style had already emerged in Wei Yuan's mind.

Bang! Bang! Bang...

Amidst a series of explosive sounds as the powerful bow was stretched to its limit, Wei Yuan felt a surge of emotion.

hold head high!
Roar!
Tiger Roar Golden Bell Cover!
Dragon's Roar Iron Shirt!
These two terrifying roars alone nearly shattered the enveloping array of swords and spears.

The approaching warriors, wielding knives, were so shocked by the impact that their eardrums throbbed and their blood seemed to freeze.

"court death!"

The one with the highest level of skill also showed a look of horror, but in the next instant, he already knew that as a henchman of the assassins, he had no other choice.

He directly cleaved through the fierce gale with his sword and squeezed his way into the center of the surging fist intent!
"Today... it's not that I intend to harm anyone, but that you want to buy my family heirloom at a low price!"

Wei Yuan let out a long roar, his chest expanding as a result.

Then, with his blood surging and his qi and blood boiling, his muscles trembled and his body grew three inches taller.

boom!
The building's heavy foundation collapsed again.

With power rising from the ground, Wei Yuan unleashed his long-accumulated "Rapid Fire" attack like a raging storm!

"not good!"

The only seventh-rank martial artist let out a mournful cry.

He felt as if his thoughts were being pulled away.

A vast and incredibly violent will, in an extremely brutal manner, directly pierced through his martial will.

puff!
Thick blood mist, accompanied by powerful air pressure, gushed out from the shaking and collapsing building! The rest of the thugs had already been knocked unconscious on the spot.

Wow!
This building, located in the heart of the city and swaying precariously, finally collapsed completely at this moment!

Beneath the remaining wall, the old man's face twitched wildly, and his chest heaved uncontrollably.

Even though he had worked as a black glove maker his whole life and had seen many big scenes, he was still shocked by this terrifying scene.

Despite his current status, he is merely the behind-the-scenes owner of this pawnshop.

In reality, as Shangguan Pei's black glove, he knew perfectly well that the boy in front of him was only a little over ten years old.

The potential of a boy who has reached this level at such a young age is beyond his comprehension.

Unfortunately, his master wanted to offend this young man to death.

Generally, the rule in this industry for such gifted young people is to either do everything in their power to completely eliminate them.

Either... you befriend them!
Fortunately, his current identity remains that of the pawnshop's owner, and not someone else.

This raging fire will not be directed at the Shangguan family.

Thinking of this, a fine layer of sweat couldn't help but seep onto his back!

Wow!
"happy!"

Wei Yuan's robes billowed as he walked through the broken walls and rubble, step by step approaching the old man.

Since he began practicing martial arts, he has been continuously trained by Leon Lai according to his own ideas.

Aside from the fact that he and his brother had personally fought with many people during their escape,

In almost every other battle, he was suppressed in terms of both realm and combat power, and was crushed by Dawn through pure fighting skills.

A year later, he finally unleashed the punch he had been preparing for all year!
With one punch, he suddenly felt the vastness of the sky and the immensity of the earth!
An unprecedented sense of exhilaration instantly filled my heart.

Yes, he was incredibly intelligent, and he was also extremely precocious.

But there is a state of being called: unity of knowledge and action!

As the saying goes: Knowing is easy, doing is difficult!

He only knows, that's not enough!
He needs to truly crush the obstacles in reality with his own fists.

Only then was he able to truly grasp the importance of boxing!
As the old man watched the boy approach step by step, he finally suppressed his fear and said with a calm and composed expression,

"Since my pawnshop can be located in the bustling north of the city, you should know about the existence behind me."

Tread!

Wei Yuan's steps never stopped, and he crushed a piece of hard, iron-like bluestone fragment into dust.

The old man's breath hitched for a moment, but he still managed to maintain his composure.

"Young man, I can forgive and forget everything that happened today. I... I can even introduce you to some important figures..."

boom!
Before he could finish speaking, the bricks and rubble scattered on the broken foundation were violently thrown up by an invisible force.

The old man's forehead was covered in sweat, and he immediately knelt down with a thud.
"I am willing to offer all my savings and introduce you to important figures..."

"Even now, you still refuse to tell the truth, is that it?"

Wei Yuan raised his hand and, with great interest, lifted the old man up.

The old man's disheveled hair floated on his face as he spoke weakly.
"I've given you everything I can. You can't get anything more even if you kill me! It will only bring you more trouble."

Unexpectedly, Wei Yuan leaned close to his ear and whispered...

"Go back and tell Uncle Pei that if I have three years, I will marry Xixue!"

boom!
Like a thunderclap, it exploded in the old man's ears.

From beginning to end, he never imagined why his identity had been exposed.

After a long while, when he came to his senses, a large group of soldiers with swords and armor had already surrounded the place.

But from beginning to end, this battle took place entirely within the premises of this pawnshop.

Even the shattered foundation and the scattered ruins were all kept within the red line by Wei Yuan's exquisite control of power.

It did not cause any damage to anyone else.

Furthermore, the old man was so shaken by Wei Yuan's parting words that he had no desire to pursue anything further.

The soldiers who were maintaining order and patrolling the streets had no choice but to return empty-handed.

……

In the center of the capital of the Great Feng Dynasty, atop the nine-story Star-Picking Tower that soars into the clouds, the second-generation supervisor lowered his eyes and quietly witnessed this scene.

After a long while, a furrow finally appeared on his face, which had remained as cold as ice for a thousand years.
"He possesses the fierce wrath of a Vajra, yet also the compassion of a Bodhisattva. He adheres to his moral bottom line, refraining from inflicting undue anger upon others... Absolutely right!"

Over the long years, he had seen too many exceptionally talented individuals who, once they gained power, would have their wicked thoughts, hidden deep within their hearts, expand like an inflating balloon.

Those who can stay true to themselves, not be controlled by power, but control power on their own are extremely rare.

"Next... it all depends on whether you can shoulder the fate of this nation!"

The supervisor watched all of this with a calm expression.

Deep within the crowded throng, Wei Yuan, while moving against the flow of people, reviewed everything that had just happened, his face expressionless, neither happy nor sad.

"Finally... we're one step closer to revenge!"

"But... the Witch God Cult, the Human Emperor Dawn, Uncle Shangguan..."

What exactly is your purpose?

The first two were ultimately too mysterious, and even with Wei Yuan's intelligence at this time, it was difficult for him to find any clues.

But Shangguan Pei's actions truly chilled him to the bone.

The two families were old friends, and now that the Wei family had fallen on hard times, Shangguan Pei had offered them a helping hand, for which he was very grateful.

This time, however, he could clearly sense that when those thugs attacked, every strike was aimed at his vital points, as if they had no intention of holding back at all.

If he is truly as incompetent as he appears, he is likely to be either disabled or seriously injured.

Such an attitude...

While Wei Yuan felt fortunate that he had made the right choice, a faint sadness also welled up within him.

Shangguan Pei!

This was the only respected elder in his eyes.

Distracted, he had unknowingly arrived at his doorstep.

boom!
At the door, Li Ming casually tossed out a corpse and asked with interest,

"What's wrong? Are you provoked by what your father-in-law did?"

Wei Yuan remained silent.

Dawn continued,
"After great calamity comes great fortune; you should look down and see."

Wei Yuan lowered his eyes.

A small piece of silver landed right next to his boot.

(End of this chapter)