Chaotic World of Martial Arts: I Have a Spirit Pearl of Desire

Chen You sneered and slowly walked to the depths of the cellar, pointing to some dried, dark red marks on the ground and in the corners of the walls: "These blackened marks, are they bloodstains?"

Shi Wen's expression changed drastically, his eyes filled with panic, and cold sweat mixed with dirt slid down his forehead.

"Whoosh!!"

A sharp sound of wind breaking suddenly arose, and a gleaming throwing knife grazed Shi Wen's cheek before embedding itself in the wooden stake behind him with a thud.

The blade sliced ​​open a bloody gash on Shi Wen's face, and blood immediately gushed out.

"Speak! Where is my sister???" Shen Yun held another throwing knife in her hand, her voice as cold as ice, and her whole body exuded an uncontrollable killing intent.

"Ahhh! It hurts so much! I don't know! I really don't know!" Shi Wen trembled violently in pain, but still stubbornly refused to let go.

Chen You ignored Shi Wen's screams and focused his gaze on the earthen wall at the deepest part of the wall.

The wall appeared solid, but the soil was loose, indicating that it had been filled in later.

Chen You extended his right hand, channeled his inner energy, and transformed his palm into wind, striking the earthen wall heavily.

Black Tiger Heart-Piercing Palm!

"BOOM!!"

With a muffled thud, the already fragile earthen wall collapsed, and countless dry fragments of earth crumbled down.

As the soil crumbled, several skeletons, already reduced to white bones, were exposed to the air, creating a sinister and terrifying scene.

At the very top of this pile of bones, on a skeleton that was clearly from a more recent period, there remained a fragment of a not-yet-completely-rotted floral garment.

On the skeleton's wrist hung a delicate brass bell.

As the soil rolled down, the little bell swayed gently, making a crisp sound in the dead, damp cellar.

"Clang, clang..."

Upon hearing the familiar, clear sound of the bell, Shen Yun felt as if struck by lightning. Her delicate body trembled violently, and she froze on the spot.

This voice was all too familiar to Shen Yun.

Because her younger sister had gotten lost once when she was little, Shen Yun specially bought this bell for her to prevent her from getting lost again.

From then on, my sister always wore that bell and never took it off.

But now, it has appeared here.

Looking at the floral dress still clinging to the skeleton, Shen Yun's body trembled uncontrollably.

"sister…………"

She slowly knelt down, trembling as she picked up the blood-stained copper bell, tears welling up in her eyes: "This is my sister's...it really is hers..."

Seeing this, Chen You sighed inwardly.

He stepped forward and gently patted Shen Yun's shoulder: "This beast is yours now. I'll wait for you outside."

After saying that, Chen You turned and walked out of the cellar.

The cellars here go deep underground, surrounded by thick layers of soil, making them airtight and providing excellent sound insulation.

Therefore, no matter how loud the noise is inside, it cannot be heard at all outside.

Chen You waited outside for about an hour.

As the night deepened, a crisp "ding-a-ling" sound rang out, and Shen Yun slowly emerged from the cellar.

She was carrying a black bag containing her sister's remains.

Her face was devoid of any emotion; she looked at Chen You expressionlessly and said indifferently, "I've already disposed of the body. Let's go to my place."

"it is good."

Chen You nodded, without turning back to look into the cellar.

However, he could fully foresee the terrible torment that wicked beast had endured before his death.

Back at Shen Yun's place.

Shen Yun was in a very bad state at this time. She was in a daze, sitting in a chair in a daze, with tears still wet in the corners of her eyes.

Although she had prepared for the worst in the past few days and nights, guessing that her younger sister might have already met with a terrible fate.

But when the cold bones and that familiar bell were actually presented before her eyes, the cruel impact still caused her to completely break down.

"Ms. Shen, please accept my condolences."

Seeing her distraught appearance, Chen You sighed and said softly, "Then I'll be going now. You should get some rest."

Hearing Chen You's voice, Shen Yun finally snapped out of her daze.

She wiped her eyes, her voice hoarse, "Thank you... I will send the cultivation manual over tomorrow."

Thank you.

Chen You clasped his hands in a fist salute, did not disturb him further, turned and left the house, heading home under the cover of night.

Inside the house, Xu Qiuxue had been waiting for a long time.

Seeing Chen You approach, she took his arm: "Is it resolved?"

Chen You nodded: "Yes, it's resolved!"

He briefly explained what had just happened.

Xu Qiuxue also has a younger sister.

So after hearing about what happened to Shen Yun, I was filled with emotion.

[Desire: I wish that villain like Shi Wen would die! (Completed, gained 200 Desire Points.)]

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The first day after Shi Wen's death.

Early morning, the first rays of dawn.

Chen You got up early and led Xu Yue to practice the Three Yang Fist in the courtyard.

This little girl is indeed quite quick to learn. Her moves are fluid and measured, and she's already showing considerable skill and even a hint of power in her fighting style.

"Yueyue, when we get back to the room later, you can take that Blood Strengthening Pill," Chen You said with a smile, ending his fist stance.

Xu Yue's big eyes lit up immediately, and she excitedly leaned closer: "Brother Chen, after I eat this, will I be able to become a martial artist?"

"With your current level and foundation, breaking through after taking the pill should be no problem at all."

"Great! Sister, I'm going to become a martial artist!" Xu Yue jumped for joy, grabbing Xu Qiuxue's hand as she came out of the kitchen, overjoyed.

Just then, a soft knock came from outside the door.

Xu Qiuxue hurriedly ran to open the door.

The door opened, and standing outside was Shen Yun.

"Miss Shen, you've arrived." Chen You greeted her.

Shen Yun was much more awake than last night, but her eyes were still slightly red.

She nodded slightly, stepped into the courtyard, and looked at Chen You, saying, "By the way, may I ask your honorable name, benefactor?"

"My name is Chen You, this is my wife Xu Qiuxue, and this is my younger sister Xu Yue," Chen You introduced politely.

Shen Yun nodded slightly to the group in greeting, then took out a booklet with freshly dried ink from her bosom and handed it over: "This is the secret manual I promised you. I copied it last night."

Chen You accepted the gift with both hands, a look of joy on her face: "Thank you, Miss Shen."

"I should be thanking you." Shen Yun shook her head, her eyes full of gratitude. "If it weren't for you, I would never have peace of mind in this life. My sister also owes a debt to you, which is how she got her revenge."

As she spoke, Shen Yun's gaze involuntarily fell on the lively and agile Xu Yue, and she sighed inwardly again.

If my younger sister were still alive, she'd probably be about the same age as this little girl by now...

Seeing the somewhat somber atmosphere, Xu Qiuxue stepped forward and said gently with a smile, "Miss Shen, if you don't mind, please have lunch here. We just moved here, and it's rather quiet and deserted..."

Shen Yun shook her head and said, "I'd better not bother you any longer."

"Sister Shen, it's alright. It's good that you've become a martial artist. I can protect you from now on."

Seeing Xu Yue's lively and adorable appearance, Shen Yun smiled and said, "Well... alright then, but it's not appropriate for me to come empty-handed. Perfect timing, I made some chive dumplings a few days ago, I'll go get them."

As Shen Yun spoke, Chen You noticed that her favorability rating was also increasing.

It reached 77!

Chen You thought about it again and felt relieved.

He helped her find the murderer who killed her sister, which means he was her benefactor!

Naturally, one feels an overwhelming sense of goodwill towards their benefactor!

'Not bad, another object of my desire.'

Chen You examined Shen Yun's desires.

[Desire 1: Xu Yue is such a cute little girl, she looks just like my own sister. I want to adopt her as my sworn sister and teach her the Little Li Flying Dagger Technique. (Completion rewards 100 Desire Points.)]

[Desire 2: This year, in the arduous search for my sister's whereabouts, I've squandered all my savings. The family's silver and food are almost gone. I need to find work tomorrow. (Completion rewards 20 Desire Points.)]

[Desire 3: I want to earn 10 taels of silver to buy my sister a good coffin, and then choose a burial plot for a proper burial. (Completion will earn 50 Desire Points.)]