From stable boy to peerless immortal

If Shen Yuan were to shout and alert the nobles in the mansion, Shen Yuan would be in trouble, but he would be no exception!

Even the young lady Hua Qinglian would personally kill him!

After all, in the end, although he was the head steward of the main house, he was actually just a servant and was nothing in front of Miss Hua Qinglian.

It's one thing to bully Shen Yuan at the second branch's residence, but if they actually kill Shen Yuan, her subordinate, right under the eldest young lady's nose, where will she put her face?

The Golden Elixir must not be dishonored!

Golden Core cultivators are also known as Human Immortals. In essence, they have transcended the mortal realm, broken free from the physical body, and are beings with a lifespan of over five hundred years.

The eldest daughter, Hua Qinglian, is an outstanding figure among them. Not only is she a true disciple of the Divine Water Palace, a sacred place of immortal cultivation, but she has also achieved the first grade of elixir cultivation, with a promising future. This is extremely rare in the entire cultivation world, and she is a very famous person!

If the second branch of the family had not been weakened and its father, the head of the second branch, had not been killed in a robbery, the second branch would probably have risen to power long ago, and Madam Wu, who was above him, would have had to admit defeat and cower.

As a master of innate martial arts and a relative of Madam Wu of the first wife, Steward Wu has always been arrogant and considers himself more valuable than ten other people’s lives. It is absolutely impossible for him to exchange his life for Shen Yuan’s and perish together!

Thinking of this, Steward Wu knew that Shen Yuan could not be killed, at least not by himself!

"Boy, don't think that just because you have the young lady's favor, you can act with impunity!"

Steward Wu gave Shen Yuan a deep look, his smile forced and unsatisfying: "To tell you the truth, in this Marquis's mansion, sometimes you don't even have to do it yourself to kill someone..."

He seemed to be implying something, and after speaking, he grabbed Steward Huang by the collar, lifted him up as easily as if he were holding a straw, and left the courtyard.

Shen Yuan frowned, staring silently at Steward Wu's retreating figure.

After waiting in the courtyard for a while to make sure the other party had indeed left, Shen Yuan pushed open the door to the room, locked the door, sat down at the table, and began to think.

"This Wu fellow is a complete stranger to me, yet he tried to intimidate me right away, probably because of Steward Huang."

"It seems that Steward Huang is from the main branch of the family, and most likely he's under Steward Wu. He had a grudge against me before, but couldn't do anything to me, so he wanted to use Steward Wu to play a trick of killing someone with a borrowed knife..."

With a clear mind, he connected all the information he knew and quickly deduced some things.

"I've already crippled Steward Huang, so he's no longer a threat. I'll find an opportunity to eliminate this hidden danger completely later. But Steward Wu, a Xiantian Martial Master, is a bit of a problem..."

A master of innate martial arts is definitely a martial arts expert.

At this level, martial arts practitioners have not only perfected the external training of muscles, bones, skin, and flesh, but also internally trained their internal organs. They are a perfect unity of body and mind, with abundant and vigorous qi and blood, and stamina as long as a galloping horse. They can stand naked in the freezing cold without feeling cold.

Even evil spirits and demons cannot get close to him; he can even deal with the magic and supernatural powers of the immortals with his pure and refined martial arts cultivation.

His actual strength far surpasses that of a martial arts master!

Although Shen Yuan had already mastered tendon refining thanks to his innate talent and the gifts from his clone Huo Luoman, he had only just begun to work on bone refining.

The path of cultivation becomes increasingly arduous and progress slows down as you progress further.

Shen Yuan was no exception.

Even though he has exceptional talent, it only means that his cultivation progresses faster, his foundation is more solid, and his future is broader than others. It is impossible for him to become a Xiantian Martial Master overnight.

This takes time and a process!

"I was lucky this time. I managed to intimidate Steward Wu by invoking his authority and because I'm strong enough myself. But if he ever has another idea and launches a sneak attack, I might not be so lucky."

Recalling the terrifying pressure that Manager Wu exerted when he made his move, Shen Yuan felt a strong sense of crisis. He gritted his teeth and decided to seek help from a powerful figure!

"Fine, I can't handle that Wu guy, but someone else can! I'll go find Hua Qinglian tomorrow!"

"Besides, Steward Wu's visit this time clearly has the intention of suppressing and bribing me, making me his spy to betray Hua Qinglian at a crucial moment. Who knows if this was authorized by Madam Wu of the main branch? Such things cannot be hidden, nor should they be!"

"I'm just a nobody now, I can't withstand the firepower of the main branch. If the sky falls, let the tallest ones hold it up first!"

It's true that Shen Yuan is a nobody now, but he still has powerful connections and backers.

When in doubt, consult the young lady!

"However, on the other hand, although I am no match for Steward Wu, ordinary martial arts masters can hardly threaten me anymore."

Recalling what had just happened, Shen Yuan's eyes flickered: "That Manager Huang was almost at the peak of Bone Refinement, and his cultivation was even a notch above mine, yet he was still crushed and suffered a crushing defeat by me. It was because of my profound foundation and extraordinary talent."

"However, the further one progresses, the easier it becomes for others to match or even surpass this foundation. Take, for example, the eldest son of the main branch, Hua Yulin, who is said to possess extraordinary talent. He was born with auspicious signs and is said to have the Dragon-Elephant Body, hailed as the number one genius of the Hua Rong Manor. In terms of foundation, he far surpasses me!"

"But it doesn't matter. With the constant gifts from my Fire Roman clone, my path will only become wider and wider!"

Shen Yuan closed his eyes.

Another perspective emerged in his mind—the perspective of the Fire Romans.

Several young stable boys were idly cleaning the stables, sweeping up horse manure and hay, while a few others were slacking off nearby, whispering amongst themselves.

In two other stables not far away.

The dragon horse lay asleep in the corner, its limbs folded together, its long tail coiled around its head like a snake, and wisps of demonic energy swirling around its body, as if instinctively absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth around it to cultivate.

On the other side, the Snow-Treading Spirit Steed gazed at the bright moon in the sky, opening its mouth to inhale and exhale the power of the moonlight.

Moonlight is inherently formless and intangible, but as it breathes in and out, the surrounding moonlight gradually takes shape, transforming into wisps of faint white moonlight power that are absorbed by it, causing the Snow-Treading Spirit Steed to be enveloped in a layer of jade-white light, making it appear particularly divine!

No one dared to approach the stable where the two spirited horses were kept.

Shen Yuan opened his eyes, and with a thought, the attribute panel of the Fire Roman clone appeared before him.

Looking at the data showing "99% growth period" above, Shen Yuan thought to himself:

"Within three days, Fire Roman should reach maturity. At that time, I can use spiritual energy to help it transform into a spirit horse, gain its new talents, and perhaps some other benefits!"

"Moreover, after the Fire Roman transforms into a Spirit Horse, its strength will inevitably increase dramatically. It will at least be a demonic horse comparable to a Primordial Martial Master. At that time, I can bring it to the courtyard. It can serve as an informant, helping me guard the gate. In critical moments, it can also withstand some of the danger!"