From stable boy to peerless immortal

Madam Wu said calmly, "Qinglian lost her parents at a young age and had no one to discipline her. In the end, she became wild and didn't understand the rules, let alone the wickedness of people's hearts."

"It's one thing for a mere stable boy to be promoted to stable manager, but this boy is of lowly birth and carries an indelible aura of the lowly people in his bones. Manager Huang's death is most likely related to this boy."

"No matter how talented or capable a lackey like that is, he can't be used!"

Madam Wu sighed, looking concerned for Hua Qinglian: "With such a troublemaker under your command, trouble is bound to happen sooner or later. Logically speaking, as her aunt, I shouldn't meddle, but I can't just stand by and watch this child jump into a fire pit."

"Alright, I'll leave this matter to you. Find a chance to deal with that servant later, and do it discreetly, so that Qinglian won't accuse me of meddling again."

In just a few words, Madam Wu had already decided Shen Yuan's fate.

After she finished speaking, she noticed a hesitation on Steward Wu's face, and Madam Wu narrowed her eyes: "What's wrong? Is there a problem?"

Steward Wu's heart tightened, and he quickly explained, "Madam, you may not know this, but Shen Yuan usually stays in his residence most of the time, except when he's at the stables. His residence isn't far from the young lady's Qingchi Garden. If the young lady hears any noise, things will get complicated..."

His words revealed a deep sense of apprehension towards Hua Qinglian.

"idiot!"

Madam Wu snorted coldly and casually devised a wicked plan: "This boy also has parents and family. If something really happens to his family, do you think he can still stay in the manor?"

Steward Wu let out a cold snort that seemed to seep into his back, and repeatedly agreed.

"Mother, I think this is inappropriate and might easily alert the enemy."

Hua Yujie, putting himself in the other person's shoes, felt this was inappropriate: "What if this kid is a heartless scoundrel who senses something and stays in the mansion and doesn't go out? That would be troublesome. Why don't you leave it to me? I'll handle it."

"What are you planning to do?"

Madam Wu looked at her second son, her eyes filled with a sense of testing.

"Mother may not know, but I recently took on a subordinate. This man is quite capable, skilled in stealth and assassination. He has killed quite a few people, including several innate martial arts masters."

A sinister smile crept across Hua Yujie's face as he said, "Perfect timing, I'll use this brat Shen Yuan to test how sharp my knife is!"

"Besides, it doesn't matter if this kid doesn't go out. I've already made an appointment with Hua Mingfei from the second branch and Hua Yaodong from the third branch to go fox hunting in Xishan next month. Shen Yuan will also go out with Hua Mingfei. There will be plenty of opportunities then."

When he mentioned the words "West Mountain", he looked at Steward Wu. Seeing Steward Wu nod slightly, he knew that half of his plan was complete. He was so excited that he couldn't wait to go to West Mountain right now.

Madam Wu didn't seem to care about their little antics. She had always doted on her second son, and upon hearing this, she said nonchalantly, "Very well, I'll leave this matter to you."

"Thank you, Mother!"

A short while later, Hua Yujie and Steward Wu came out. Seeing that no one was around, he turned his head slightly and asked, "What did that person say?"

Steward Wu, who was a step behind, respectfully said, "Second Young Master, that man said that the goods you provided him were of excellent quality and he was very satisfied. However, he was too greedy and asked me for several beautiful, virgin women to be used as 'furnaces' (sexual partners). Given his behavior, those maids are probably in grave danger."

"It's alright, they're just a few toys, it'll only cost a little money."

Hua Yujie didn't care and casually said, "Help me appease him. Give him whatever he wants until things are settled next month."

"In any case, this plan concerns my long-term cultivation strategy, and it absolutely cannot be allowed to fail!"

"Yes, Second Young Master!" Steward Wu replied respectfully.

"A lot has happened in Jiannan Prefecture recently, especially in our Jinliu Prefecture, where many remarkable people have come, making it much more lively than before."

Hua Yujie stopped and stood in the spacious courtyard, gazing at the silvery moon in the sky. He stood with his hands behind his back, a strange glint in his eyes:

"I've heard that Gu Zhengyang of the Golden Rooster Temple, Lin Fan of the Danxia Sect, Qin Mengyao of the Xuanyin Sect, and even Wu Xingkong of the Demon Suppression Division—these people are hailed as the most outstanding young geniuses in the cultivation world of Jiannan Prefecture. Each one is a prodigy, with the prospect of immortality. Geniuses... they're truly impressive!"

Hua Yujie didn't turn her head, but simply tilted her head to the side: "Steward Wu, what do you think of my elder brother compared to these people?"

Steward Wu bowed respectfully and said, "The eldest young master possesses extraordinary physical attributes, including the Dragon-Elephant Body. He is a born martial arts prodigy and is certainly no less capable than these people!"

"Yes... The Dragon-Elephant Body, with blood and qi like a dragon and strength capable of lifting mountains, is destined to be a martial arts master. In the future, he is also destined to inherit the title of Marquis. Heaven has been so kind to my elder brother."

Hua Yujie chuckled self-deprecatingly: "As for me, the second young master, I have ordinary aptitude and mediocre talent. No matter what I do, I'm more likely to mess things up than accomplish anything, causing a lot of trouble. I've always been disliked by my father..."

Steward Wu's heart skipped a beat, and he dared not speak.

"But it's nothing. If you lack talent, there's always a way to make up for it. If your cultivation level is low, it just means you have to spend more time and pay a higher price. One day, I will make my father and some other people look at me with new eyes."

"What you say is absolutely right, young master!"

......

On the other side, inside the training room.

Shen Yuan was busy examining the bloodline inheritance memories of the Crimson Scale Horse clone.

"It turns out that the Crimson Scale Horse clan has quite a history. Although the clan is small, it was once very powerful in the medieval era. The king of the Crimson Scale Horse clan is the Purple Jade Flood Dragon Horse, a true dragon species! At least a great dragon descendant demon of the Yin or Yang God level!"

"If the Crimson Scale Horse continues its transformation, it will awaken a trace of dragon bloodline, grow golden dragon horns and mane, and its crimson scales will transform into golden scales, becoming known as the Golden Horned Spirit Steed. The Golden Horned Spirit Steed is no longer an ordinary spirit horse, but a top-grade spirit species of a higher rank! Only if the Golden Horned Spirit Steed continues its transformation can it possibly evolve into the Purple Jade Flood Dragon Horse!"

Shen Yuan browsed through the inherited memories of the Crimson Scale Horse in his mind as if watching a movie.

Most of the memory fragments are images of the Red-Scaled Horses eating, hunting, defending themselves, migrating, and carrying people. These memories are quite useful to Shen Yuan, as they can help him understand the various habits of the Red-Scaled Horse clan, which is quite beneficial to him.

The remaining fragments of memory pertain to cultivation methods, and most of them are inherited from the demon race.

For example, there are techniques like "Swallowing Yang Fire Refining Skill", "Hua Yan Ming Demon Technique", "Blood Scale Technique", "Red Jade Soaring Dragon Diagram", etc.

Most of them are incomplete or are just ordinary minor techniques, but the "Crimson Jade Soaring Dragon Diagram" is relatively complete and quite profound. It is the orthodox inheritance of the Crimson Scale Horse clan and is most suitable for Crimson Scale Horses to cultivate.