From stable boy to peerless immortal

Seeing the other party's reaction, Shen Yuan's heart stirred, knowing that something was definitely going on, so he cautiously said:

"Sister should understand that although horses are not human, they have emotions and desires just like humans. They can feel sad, in pain, afraid, and heartbroken."

He pointed to the horses in front of him: "These horses have reddish eyes, tense bodies, tucked tails, and are snorting – all signs of fear and unease."

"But these horses have only been here a short time, while the horses in the other stables are perfectly fine. This means the problem isn't with the horses, but with this particular stable!"

Ling'er's expression changed slightly.

She wasn't a groom, so naturally she wouldn't notice anything unusual about the horses.

Recalling the incident at the stable a few days ago, and the fact that the Seventh Young Master was almost injured in the fall, she knew that this was no small matter, and that someone might be deliberately targeting the Eldest Young Lady's younger brother.

"This is no small matter. You wait here, I'll go report to the young lady first!"

She left after saying that, lifting her skirt and hurrying away.

Before long, three people arrived together.

Leading the group was a stunningly beautiful woman dressed in a light blue silk dress, flanked by a handsome young man of similar age to Shen Yuan, dressed in fine clothes.

Behind the two of them followed Silver Bell.

The servants in the distance were struck dumb, staring blankly at the woman.

The stunningly beautiful woman had a face that could topple kingdoms, skin as white as the finest mutton fat jade, without the slightest flaw, full and rosy lips, and pure and deep eyes that seemed to see right through people's hearts.

Between her eyebrows was a red mole, as red as blood, which contrasted with her jade-white skin. In addition, her long blue dress fluttered in the wind, outlining her voluptuous figure in a captivating way, making the woman appear dignified and holy, like a fairy who did not eat the food of the mortal world.

What a beautiful woman... Shen Yuan was also taken aback.

He had seen many beautiful women, but he had never seen a woman so beautiful, with an extraordinary and ethereal air, like a fairy.

Shen Yuan composed himself and didn't dare to look any longer.

He could joke and try to get close to Yinling'er, but it was better to be cautious with a big shot like Hua Qinglian whose background he didn't know.

"I knew it! Someone was definitely trying to harm me. Otherwise, why would I have almost gotten hurt yesterday for no reason?!"

Hua Mingfei muttered to himself, his face full of displeasure, cursing, "It's just a pity about my horses. I spent so long getting used to them. Luckily, my Black Snow is alright... Damn it, once I find out who's behind this, I'm going to..."

"Shut up."

He wanted to say something more, but Hua Qinglian glanced at him indifferently, and Hua Mingfei immediately shut his mouth obediently, like a mouse seeing a cat, without saying a word.

The three approached Shen Yuan. Hua Qinglian's gaze fell on Shen Yuan, and she scrutinized him briefly. Then, her eyes flickered as if she had sensed something, and she said:

"How did you figure out there was something wrong with this stable?"

Before Shen Yuan could speak, she added calmly, "Don't lie to me, tell the truth."

Shen Yuan's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately decided to tell the truth: "Reporting to Miss, I am fluent in horse language, so I can communicate with these horses. I found that they have been feeling very uncomfortable since they came here, so I noticed the abnormality."

Horse language?

"This little thief is good-looking. I never expected him to lie to me just now..." Yinling'er stared wide-eyed in disbelief, then glared fiercely at Shen Yuan.

However, she was pretty and charming, and when she glared at people, she was not fierce at all; instead, her puffed-up face was quite cute.

"Horse language?"

Hua Mingfei, who was standing to the side, became interested and asked curiously, "I've heard that only a few exceptionally talented horsemen can understand horse language. I didn't expect that you, a mere stable boy, would be so proficient in it."

It turns out I'm not the only one who understands horse language... Shen Yuan was also somewhat surprised, and became even more curious about the "Horse Master".

He activated his clone, thus gaining the talent of Fire Rome—horse language.

Where did those horse trainers learn their skills?

However, since Hua Rong Mansion was able to cultivate legendary creatures like the Dragon Horse and the Heavenly Horse, perhaps there are some mysterious traditions about horse breeding within the mansion.

But Shen Yuan wasn't envious. Once Huo Roman transformed into Lingma, it would awaken other, even more powerful talents, which he could also obtain.

Hua Qinglian glanced at Shen Yuan, said nothing, but instead extended her slender, jade-like fingers and pointed.

In an instant, a point of clear light appeared, spreading like ripples, transforming into a large, blue-green water mirror with mysterious patterns, as big as a millstone.

The mirror reflected the entire surrounding scene, including Shen Yuan and the others—except for Hua Qinglian.

However, Shen Yuan soon noticed a faint, ethereal wisp of black smoke in a certain spot in the mirror.

Upon closer inspection, Shen Yuan discovered that the exact location of the plume of black smoke was actually on the roof beam of the stable!

Hua Qinglian raised her hand and beckoned. In the next instant, a flash of inspiration appeared in front of her, and a wooden puppet appeared.

This puppet is about the size of a palm, with a horse's head and a human body. It is black and red all over, and faint black aura is emanating from it. It looks sinister and is obviously not a good thing!

"Oh, there really is a problem... Who exactly is that bastard trying to harm me..." Hua Yunfei shouted angrily.

"The method of using nightmares to defeat enemies must have been employed by at least a cultivator at the Purple Mansion level..."

Hua Qinglian's beautiful brows furrowed slightly, then relaxed.

Without a doubt, the person behind this is very shrewd.

There are countless experts in Hua Rong Mansion. If they were to directly target Hua Mingfei, it would probably be discovered and countered very quickly.

However, the opponent's scheme was aimed at Hua Mingfei's horse, and they used the most covert magic to kill it. In this way, it would not cause much of a stir. At the same time, they could use the horse to harm Hua Mingfei, which was a double win.

However, the reason why it is called a conspiracy is because it cannot be done in the light.

Once discovered, it loses its effectiveness and may even be used to launch a counterattack.

With a gentle touch, a pure white flame appeared out of thin air and enveloped the puppet. The horse-headed, human-bodied puppet immediately let out a piercing scream, like the wail of a living person, and the puppet itself turned to ashes in the white flame!

"So this is the method of cultivators... How amazing!"

Shen Yuan was filled with excitement and longing, as this was the first time he had ever witnessed such extraordinary power firsthand.

Having dealt with the matter, Hua Qinglian already had a plan for what to do next. Ignoring the babbling, foul-mouthed, foolish little boy, she turned to Shen Yuan: "You played a crucial role in what happened just now. What reward do you want?"

In any case, Shen Yuan had saved her foolish younger brother, so she was determined to repay him.

happy!

As expected of a young lady from a wealthy family, she certainly has impeccable taste!

Shen Yuan secretly praised him. After thinking for a moment, he cupped his hands in a salute and said, "Please allow me to retrieve my indenture and be freed from my slave status, Miss."

Freeing himself from slavery was something he had always longed for.

He had had enough of feeling inferior, being manipulated at will, and even having his life in someone else's hands.

Although he got his indenture back, he was still just an ordinary citizen, which was nothing in the powerful and wealthy Marquis's mansion. But at least Shen Yuan regained his freedom and could stay or leave as he pleased.

Of course, Huo Luoma's clone is still here. This is the foundation for his survival and success, and he absolutely cannot abandon it!

Moreover, the martial arts storehouse in Huarong Prefecture contains many cultivation methods of various systems. As long as one makes meritorious contributions, one can obtain them. However, once he leaves Huarong Prefecture, he will probably find it difficult to encounter such a good opportunity again!

Therefore, if possible, it is best to stay in Hua Rong Mansion for the time being.