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"You...are you really him?"

Upon hearing this, the old man on the bed suddenly opened his eyes. His originally dim eyes suddenly shone with a piercing light, and he said in a trembling voice.

He actually spoke, his voice urgent and his eyes frightening.

“It’s me, Grandpa, I’ve come to see you.” The little boy grabbed his hand, his voice choked with emotion. The other old men had all left, and he hadn’t had a chance to see them off.

"Your injury..." the old man asked urgently, panting heavily, but he could only utter these few words and could not say anything else.

"My injuries have healed, and I've made it through," the little boy said. He knew what the old man wanted to hear most, and then whispered, "Now I have the strength of 108,000 jin with a single swing of my arm."

He reported the truth. Sure enough, upon hearing this, the old man's eyes widened in surprise, his lips moved incessantly, and he tugged at his arm as if to confirm something.

"Yes, it's just the strength of one arm!" The little boy nodded vigorously, tears welling in his eyes.

"Haha..." In his final moments, the old man seemed to have a sudden burst of energy before death, and he burst into laughter. His cloudy tears rolled down his face, and his face was filled with surprise and relief, as if he had no regrets.

The little boy cried, knowing that the old man had exhausted his last bit of energy and spirit, and even the most miraculous medicine could not save him.

This old man was Shi Hao's great-grandfather's brother. They were very close by blood, and he treated Shi Hao very well, unlike the indifferent people in the capital.

“Great-grandfather…” the child next to him cried loudly.

The old man's eyes lost all light. With his last bit of strength, he grabbed the child's hand, then looked at Xiao Shihao, opened his mouth, and tried to put the little hand in his, but he had no strength left.

The little boy shed tears, reached out a hand, and took the other hand tightly, then placed both hands in the old man's rough, large hand, whispering, "Grandpa, please rest assured, I will take good care of him!"

The last murky tear slid down the old man's face, and he remained motionless, a smile on his face conveying a sense of relief and contentment.

He passed away with joy, relief, and the end of his regrets, closing his eyes in the process.

"Great-Grandpa!" The child next to him cried out, throwing himself into the old man's arms, heartbroken and devastated, tears streaming down his face.

"Oh~~~"

Shi Yuntao appeared in the room, pointed at the old man with one hand, and a pure life force immediately flowed into the old man's body.

Shi Hao exclaimed in delight:
"Grandpa Yuntao!"

Shi Yuntao said with a smile:

"Hehe, Hao'er, those old people here have all reached the end of their lifespan, and I am powerless to help them. But your Grandpa Hai was injured back then, which has led to insufficient vitality!"
Now, I've brought him back to life and healed his hidden wounds; he still has a few good years left to live!

"Thank you, Grandpa Yuntao!"

"Thank you, senior!"

Shi Hao and the child expressed their gratitude.

Soon, Shi Hai gradually woke up, opened his eyes, looked at the group, and asked in confusion:

"I'm alive!?"

Soon, he saw Shi Yuntao standing behind Shi Hao and the other man. His expression hardened, and he asked:
"Who are you!?"

He could sense Shi Yuntao's strength; he was definitely a top-tier expert!
Shi Yuntao laughed and said:
"I come from the First Ancestral Land!"

Upon hearing this, Shi Hai breathed a sigh of relief, but was also secretly shocked. He hadn't expected there to be such a powerful figure in the First Ancestral Land, who was no weaker than the Stone Emperor!
Shi Yuntao continued:

"Don't worry, I've healed your hidden injuries. With your current level of cultivation, you should be able to live for a while longer and spend more time with this child during his childhood!"

Upon hearing this, Shi Hai sat up gratefully and said:
"Thank you!"

Shi Yuntao waved his hand and said:

"It doesn't matter!"

Then, glancing towards the door, a cold glint flashed in his eyes as he said:

"I never imagined that my clan's second ancestral land would become like this, with slaves deceiving their masters and the fortune flowing out. The Stone Emperor is quite capable!"

Upon hearing this, Shi Hai's face flashed with confusion. He knew about a servant deceiving his master, but what did this mean by the outflow of fortune?

Could this matter have something to do with the Stone Emperor?
Shi Yuntao noticed Shi Hai's confusion and explained:

"Those people outside have probably been bribed by the Rain Clan and want to kill you."

However, there's something even more serious!

The Second Ancestral Land was somehow set up with a special formation that allows it to silently absorb the fortune of the Stone Kingdom and the Stone Clan through you, the elders of the Stone Kingdom.

Since you arrived here, your bodies have become increasingly weak and it seems difficult for you to recover!

Upon hearing this, Shi Hai's expression turned one of shock and anger, and he said:

"Who...who is this...?"

Shi Yuntao sneered:

"Who else could it be? Which power has been the most active in Shiguo these past few years? It's naturally them!"

Actually, this second ancestral land originally did not have such an array, but Shi Yuntao came here once after he woke up and secretly guided the Rain Clan to set up an array here to guide fortune and karma, transferring it to the Rain Clan.

This is not for the good of the Rain Clan. The transferred fortune actually carries the karma and cause and effect of the Stone Clan. Although it may benefit the Rain Clan temporarily, once it is broken, the karma and cause and effect that the Rain Clan will have to bear is something they cannot afford!

Upon hearing this, Shi Hai angrily retorted:
"How dare the Rain Clan be so audacious! They..."

Shi Yuntao sneered:

"How could they not be bold? Now that they have Shi Yi, if anyone really notices the Second Ancestral Land, the Martial King's Mansion will help them block them. The Martial King's Mansion probably never expected the Rain Clan to do this!"

Upon hearing this, Shi Hai suddenly realized what was happening and said resentfully:

"With Shi Yi's favor, they can continuously draw upon the fortune of the Shi Kingdom through him. They are plotting a rebellion!"

Shi Yuntao, however, calmed down and said:

"Who would believe that? The Martial King's Mansion and you marginal figures who were driven to the Second Ancestral Land, they would definitely be more willing to believe the Martial King's Mansion!" Upon hearing this, Shi Hai immediately showed a dejected expression.

Shi Hao then spoke up:
"Grandpa Yuntao, what if we make this a big deal?!"

Upon hearing this, Shi Yuntao immediately thought of Shi Hao's actions in the original work and nodded in agreement:
“That’s right, things have gotten out of hand. Someone from the Stone Kingdom will definitely come to investigate. As long as they’re not from the Rain Clan, they’ll definitely report to the Stone Emperor once they find out about this formation!”

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Two days later, the old man was buried. The child cried his heart out in front of the grave, and a group of servants tried to pull him up but couldn't. He fainted several times.

Of course, this burial was just a facade. The Rain Clan had made such arrangements here because he was worried that if he left while revealing his strength, it would provoke the Rain Clan's actions. If he secretly destroyed the evidence, he wouldn't be able to argue with the Rain Clan.

Moreover, he already knew very well what many people in the Martial King's Mansion and even the Stone Kingdom were thinking. As long as Shi Yi was still around, no one would really take action against the Rain Clan, even if the matter was exposed.

Therefore, he and Shi Yuntao went into hiding, leaving everything to the two children, Shi Hao, as a trial for them.

"Young master, you've got a limp. Walk slowly, be careful not to fall." Still at the gatehouse, the two servants were even more brazen, loudly mocking him. Several old masters were dead; what trouble could this poor little brat possibly cause? Weren't those outside always trying to kill him? It'll be soon enough.

“You…” The child was furious, his face pale and his big eyes red as he glared at them.

"You two scoundrels have gone too far! This is the young master, how dare you speak to him like that?!" the two old servants shouted.

"Old man, you're meddling in other people's business. This dilapidated place is a cage, not a young master. Calling him that is just to flatter him." The two servants in the gatehouse turned hostile.

The two old servants were trembling with anger. They grabbed the child's hands and left in a huff.

In the evening, the little one appeared in the child's room and whispered, "What is your wish now?"

"I want to see Big Black and its cubs," the child said, tears welling up in his eyes. Big Black was the black tiger kept by Old Man Hai, who was responsible for delivering game to the village. He was lonely and lacked playmates. Whenever Old Man Hai came to deliver game, only Big Black would play with him for a while.

It's heartbreaking to see him like this. He's a kind child who has also experienced a series of hardships, and he can feel the emotions and pain of the child opposite him.

"Squeak!" the furry ball squeaked. It had seen everything and was furious, meaning it wanted to teach the dog a lesson.

"Furball, you go and do it," Little Dot said. He had other things to do and wanted to see who had bribed these servants. Although he had guessed some of it, he still wanted to confirm it and take some action because the other party was going too far!

"Don't cry anymore. Forget everything here. I'll take you to a place called Butian Pavilion, where no one will dare to bully you again," the little one comforted her.

"Ouch..."

At midnight, a ferocious beast flew in and landed outside the village. It was a one-horned bear, about three zhang tall, with a pale golden body, a golden horn on its head, and a pair of wings on its back, which allowed it to fly.

These creatures can use runes, but they cannot form primordial treasure bones. Just like the unicorn, they have a certain strength, but they cannot be considered truly powerful ferocious beasts.

Sitting atop its head was a small, fist-sized beast, plump and round, gleaming with golden light. Upon arriving, it vanished in a flash. It was Maoqiu, and even the little one hadn't expected that its stroll would lead to the taming of such a ferocious beast.

"boom"

The golden bear slammed its paw forward, smashing down the gatehouse and waking the two sleeping men. They were so frightened by the sight of a gaping maw looming forward that they collapsed and screamed in terror.

The bear plopped down on them, and several cracking sounds rang out. It was unclear how many bones the two men had broken; only their upper bodies were exposed, while their lower bodies were a bloody mess.

"Help!"

In the dead of night, the piercing screams carried far, terrifying the two men, who cried out in fear.

The people in the village were alarmed, and many rushed over with weapons. When they got nearby, they were all surprised.

The golden bear was tearing and gnawing, eating off the legs of the two people. Blood was everywhere, and the white bone fragments were exposed, which was quite terrifying.

Upon seeing these people arrive, the bear-man stood up, patted its blood-stained paws, then flapped its wings and disappeared into the night sky.

"Ah, save us!" the two cried out in despair.

Everyone knew that the two men were finished. Having lost their legs, even if they survived in the cruel western frontier, their lives would be destined to be extremely tragic.

"Serves you right, you never do anything right!"

"What retribution! Heaven has eyes!"

No one sympathized with them at all, which shows how terrible they are in their daily lives.

"Furball, you're really... bad." Little Dot glanced at the golden Zhu Yan on its shoulder in surprise after seeing this scene. It didn't expect that it would order the bear to do such a thing. It didn't kill the two people, but it was more cruel than killing them.

The fluffy ball waved its little golden paws, as if to say, "It's no big deal. That's how bad people are made to suffer."

“Big brother, I heard from my great-grandfather that the people in the village who were bribed are just clowns. The people outside are the real deal, including some terrifyingly powerful experts.” The pale-faced child next to him said.

"Don't worry, I have a way to deal with them." The little boy clenched his fists, wondering if they were from Shi Yi's faction or someone else. He was filled with grief and anger and decided to make a big scene here.

"But they are really amazing, and we are still young," the child next to him said timidly.

"To deal with the most terrifying beasts, you don't necessarily have to fight to the death. Oh, I forgot, I often fight with ferocious birds and beasts, so I'm used to saying it like this." The little one scratched his head sheepishly, then continued, "I have a way. None of them can escape. No matter how powerful they are, as long as they are in the Western Frontier at this time, they will suffer a great calamity and be punished!"

In Chongyun Town, in a magnificent mansion, a slightly plump middle-aged man paced back and forth. His name was Yu Meng. He had a fair complexion and no beard, and there were faint, intimidating runes flowing in his eyes. He was a master of the Yu Clan.

This time, he was ordered by the clan elder to inspect the western frontier, because the region contains some of the tribe's industries, such as rare metal mines and tribute areas for exotic birds and animals.

"Has Miss Youyu appeared?" Yu Meng stood on a stone arch bridge in the garden, gazing at a group of purple-scaled fish in the water, and asked the official beside him. Taking advantage of his inspection, he also wanted to request a talisman from the messenger of the Heaven-Mending Pavilion to give to a remarkable genius in his clan.

That genius was deeply favored by the elder, so he didn't want to make any mistakes and hoped to get the talisman as soon as possible and send it back.

The steward was very respectful and said, "We have been inquiring, but Miss Xia has not returned yet. We will report to you as soon as we have any news."

"This is really frustrating. Elder Zong asked me to investigate Shi Ziling's whereabouts thoroughly, but you haven't found out a single thing. And to get a talisman, I can't even see the person!" Yu Meng said unhappily, turning around and walking down the stone arch bridge, then sitting down in a pavilion.

The steward's face turned pale, and he hurriedly followed, bowing and saying, "Please forgive me, sir!"

Not long after, the steward returned to a hall, sat down in a reclining chair, rubbed his temples, and, his imposing manner returning, shouted, "Guards!"

Immediately, a group of people quickly entered; these were all powerful individuals with extremely strong abilities.

"For so many years, I've ordered you to investigate Shi Ziling, and you haven't even found a single clue! A bunch of useless trash!" the manager roared, like an angry lion, a stark contrast to his subservient demeanor not long ago, now displaying immense power.

A chill ran through the group. They knew that this manager was not only ruthless but also a highly skilled martial artist with profound cultivation; he was definitely a prominent figure in Chongyun City. (End of Chapter)