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What did they see?

Among the younger generation of the Butian Pavilion, Senior Sister Xia was considered one of the best. She was actually... actually subdued by a seemingly harmless five-year-old child in a single move... by being choked?

Isn't this world... a little too crazy?!

Then, breaking the eerie silence was Shi Hao's slightly smug, childlike voice:

"Hehe, Sister Youyu, you lost!"

boom!

This sentence was like lighting a powder keg!

Xia Youyu's fair and jade-like cheeks flushed bright red in an instant! An indescribable feeling of embarrassment and annoyance erupted from the bottom of her heart like a volcano!

In all her life, when had she ever suffered such humiliation?! Especially being subdued in this way by a "kid" who was more than ten years younger than her!

"You... let go!" Xia Youyu was both ashamed and angry, her voice trembling slightly!

The next moment, a powerful burst of runic power erupted from her body.

She seemed to transform into a slippery mermaid, her body covered in a strange radiance, and she managed to slip out of Shi Hao's seemingly solid confinement like an eel!

Swish!

Xia Youyu instantly took more than ten steps back, widening the distance between herself and Shi Hao. She covered her chest, where she had just been pressed down, and felt a strange burning sensation still lingering there, making her both ashamed and angry, her cheeks turning so red they seemed about to bleed.

She looked at Shi Hao, who was still smiling and acting as if nothing had happened, and gently bit her rosy lower lip with her pearly teeth, her eyes filled with complex emotions.

Shock, embarrassment, disbelief, and a hint of... frustration.

Ultimately, all the emotions culminated in a single sentence, tinged with a slight gasp and complex meaning:

"Little brother, you're really... amazing!"

This time, she was truly convinced.

This child is practically an ancient ferocious beast cub in human skin! No, even more monstrous than those cubs!

Looking at her shy yet slightly resentful expression, Shi Hao was secretly delighted, but on the surface he maintained an innocent demeanor.

"Hehe, you were the one who started it, sister. I was just acting in self-defense."

Xia Youyu: "..."

She was speechless.

Taking a deep breath, Xia Youyu forcibly suppressed the strange emotions in her heart and regained the composure befitting a genius disciple of the Heaven-Mending Pavilion. She looked at Shi Hao earnestly and asked:

"May I ask your name, little brother?"

Shi Hao's eyes darted around.

The name Shi Hao seems to have some connection with the Shi Kingdom, and he doesn't want to reveal his identity for the time being.

So he puffed out his little chest and said in a calm tone:

"My name is Haotian."

Haotian?

Xia Youyu was slightly taken aback when she heard the name.

Haotian refers to the heavens above.

What a grand vision! What lofty aspirations!

Then, considering the unfathomable strength and potential of the child in front of me.

Xia Youyu couldn't help but smile, and all the flowers seemed to pale in comparison: "Haotian... what a fine name, so spirited. I'll remember you."

She then took out a jade tablet from her bosom, which was entirely golden, engraved with complex runes, and emitted a faint spatial fluctuation, and handed it to Shi Hao:

"Brother Haotian, this is the token of the Heaven-Mending Pavilion. Once you have completed the training required by your elders, you can take this token to the Heaven-Mending Pavilion and have the qualification to directly join us. At that time, just give my name and someone will guide you."

Shi Hao looked at the talisman that represented his qualification to enter the Ancient Pure Land, and without any hesitation, he reached out and took it: "Thank you, Sister Youyu."

"You're welcome," Xia Youyu said softly. "I'll be waiting for you at the Heaven-Mending Pavilion. I hope you can bring me an even bigger surprise next time we meet."

After saying that, she gave Shi Hao a deep look, then glanced at the golden fur ball that had been munching on the egg the whole time, and the magnificent Azure Sky Roc, before turning and leaving with her fellow disciples who were still in shock.

Watching Xia Youyu and the others walk away, Shi Hao played with the talisman in his hand, his smile gradually fading and his eyes becoming deep.

He'll definitely go to the Heaven-Mending Pavilion. But not now.

Before that, he had something even more important to do!

He raised his head and looked in a distant direction, where the territory of the Stone Kingdom lay.

"Shi Kingdom...the Second Ancestral Land..."

A cold glint flashed in Shi Hao's eyes.

"There seems to be a little child there, bearing the pain and fate that shouldn't belong to him in my place."

"It's time...to go and visit him!"

Having made up his mind, Shi Hao no longer hesitated.

"Furry, let's go!"

"Da Qing, head towards the second ancestral land of the Stone Kingdom at full speed!"

He put away the talisman, picked up the fur ball that was still struggling with the peacock egg, tossed it over his shoulder, flipped over and leaped onto the roc's back, pointing in the direction of the Stone Kingdom!

"Wow—!"

The Azure Roc soared into the sky once more, transforming into a streak of light and disappearing into the vast wilderness.

Chapter Nineteen: The Ancestral Land Burns, the Stone Kingdom Shakes!

After leaving the place where he had met Xia Youyu and the others, Shi Hao did not linger. He had already set a new goal in his heart—the Stone Kingdom, the second ancestral land!

There, there exists a "born supreme being" who should not exist, bearing certain burdens in his stead.

He needs to go and see; some causes and effects must be resolved.

"Daqing, speed up!" Shi Hao stood on the broad back of the Azure Roc and pointed out the direction.

"Screech!" The Azure Roc let out a clear and melodious cry, its wings flapped, and its speed suddenly increased, transforming into a streak of azure light as it sped towards the territory of the Stone Kingdom.

Maoqiu perched on Shi Hao's shoulder, curiously observing the scenery rushing past below. It scratched its head from time to time with its little paws, seemingly digesting the five-colored peacock egg it had stolen earlier.

Of course, Shi Hao also ate most of the peacock egg.

Yes, it is indeed quite delicious.

They traversed countless towering mountains and crossed countless rushing rivers.

We're almost there in Shiguo.

After several more days of flying, guided by the vague fragments of memory in his mind, he rode the Azure Roc to the vicinity of a manor.

What lay before them was the so-called second ancestral land of the Stone Kingdom.

"This... is the so-called ancestral land?" Shi Hao frowned slightly, a complex emotion rising in his heart.

He didn't immediately swagger in.

"Daqing, find a place to hide outside and wait for my signal," Shi Hao instructed.

"Furry, let's go inside and take a look." He patted the furry ball on his shoulder.

The two, a person and their pet, quietly infiltrated the dilapidated manor.

Shi Hao used the power of his cave to conceal his aura, while Mao Qiu was naturally adept at hiding. The two of them moved through the desolate courtyard like ghosts, without disturbing anyone.

Soon, Shi Hao found one of his targets in a secluded corner that looked like the residence of servants.

It was a boy who looked about five or six years old, thin and pale, wearing a coarse cloth outfit full of patches, struggling to chop a pile of firewood.

His movements were slow, he seemed very weak, and his forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat.

Although malnourished, one can still vaguely see that the boy has good facial features. If properly cared for, he will surely grow into a handsome young man.

He must be the child who took his place—Shi Qingfeng.

Just then, two servants, dressed relatively decently but with arrogant expressions, strolled over in a nonchalant manner.

"Hey! You, have you finished chopping the firewood yet? You're dawdling, trying to slack off, aren't you?" one of the servants with triangular eyes shouted rudely.

At the same time, he kicked over a small pile of firewood that Shi Qingfeng had painstakingly chopped.

"I...I didn't slack off..." Shi Qingfeng timidly defended himself, his voice barely audible.

"Not slacking off? I think you deserve a beating!" Another servant with a pointed mouth and monkey-like face sneered and actually slapped Shi Qingfeng across the face!

Snapped!

A crisp slapping sound was heard!

Shi Qingfeng was knocked back, and a clear five-finger mark instantly appeared on his fair cheek, with a trace of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.

He covered his face, his eyes filled with humiliation and a numb fear, yet he dared not resist.

Because his great-grandfather, who used to protect him, is now nearing the end of his life.

Otherwise, how dare these servants treat him like this?

Although he was just a stand-in, he was not someone a servant could bully.

"Hmph! A piece of trash is a piece of trash, just like your dying old geezer!"

The triangular-eyed servant spat, still not satisfied, and kicked Shi Qingfeng again.

Shi Hao, who was secretly observing, saw this scene, and his originally calm eyes instantly turned icy cold!

In an instant, an uncontrollable rage and murderous intent spread out as if it were a tangible force!

Deceiving too much!

These wicked servants deserve to die for bullying even a child and a dying old man!

Just as the triangular-eyed servant's foot was about to kick Shi Qingfeng...

Swish!

A blur of incredible speed flashed by!