On a mountain twenty miles outside the Divine East Region's Heavenly Feather Divine Sect.
In front of a wooden house, beside a stone table, a young man and woman nestled together.
The young man was handsome, and the young woman was exquisitely beautiful, truly a perfect match.
"Brother Fang, am I beautiful?"
Su Wan'er's large, watery eyes gazed at Fang Chen, her beautiful eyes filled only with him, one jade hand constantly moving back and forth across Fang Chen's chest.
Fang Chen revealed a happy smile: "Wan'er is always the most beautiful."
Five years ago, Fang Chen's master, who was also the Seventh Peak Master, Tian Yangzi, suddenly returned heavily injured.
In his dying moments, despite Fang Chen's questions, he instructed him to cripple his own dantian and guard his tomb for five years.
After five years, all promised answers would be revealed.
Fang Chen was deeply indebted to his master's kindness, and even though he didn't understand, he agreed without hesitation, destroying his dantian in front of his master.
Only then did Tian Yangzi pass away.
He buried his master on the mountain twenty miles southwest of the Seventh Peak and moved here to guard the tomb, which he had done for a full five years.
In these five years, his status had fallen from a core prodigy of the Seventh Peak to an outer disciple of the lower peaks, becoming known as a cripple and a fool by everyone.
But his Dao companion, Junior Sister Su Wan'er, had stayed by his side and often accompanied him during these five years.
Su Wan'er smiled sweetly, then asked curiously, "Brother Fang, has your Heavenly Dao Bone not yet matured and taken form? If it takes form, perhaps your dantian can be repaired."
The Heavenly Dao Bone was a symbol of a prodigy, one in ten thousand.
It was naturally formed, and its possessors all had the potential to become top powerhouses on the continent.
It was the supreme divine bone that all cultivators dreamed of.
Fang Chen smiled slightly. He had only told Su Wan'er and his master this secret.
He said, "It took form last night. Today is the last day of guarding Master's tomb. Once I return and activate the Heavenly Dao Bone, I will definitely be able to rebuild my dantian."
"Once my dantian is rebuilt, I will definitely pass the Seven Peaks assessment and return to the Seventh Peak!"
"It has already taken form?!"
Hearing this, Su Wan'er revealed a joyful smile, but then a hint of ruthlessness flashed in her eyes.
"Then I don't need to keep acting." Her tone instantly turned cold.
Bang!
The next moment! Su Wan'er suddenly struck! Her palm directly hit Fang Chen's chest!
Fang Chen was caught off guard! He was directly sent flying by Su Wan'er's palm! He spat out a mouthful of blood mid-air! And crashed heavily onto the ground!
"Hahahaha!"
Before Fang Chen could recover from the pain, a burst of wild laughter rang out.
A young man walked over from a distance, his eyes full of mockery and excitement.
"Fang Chen, Wan'er stayed with you for a full five years. Did you really think she liked you, this cripple? That was to wait for the Heavenly Dao Bone within you to mature and take form."
Hearing this, Fang Chen felt as if he had been struck by lightning, even forgetting the pain in his body, staring at Su Wan'er in disbelief!
"Su Wan'er! Tell me! This is all fake!"
He roared, wanting to hear from Su Wan'er that she was lying to him!
But Su Wan'er's face was full of disdain and mockery. She even walked directly to the young man's side, linked her arm through his, and kissed him on the cheek.
"Cripple, do you know who this is? This is Senior Brother Luo Yun, a genius of the Second Peak's inner sect! He cultivated at six, reached the peak of Spirit Gathering at fifteen, and is now at the sixth level of the Acquired Realm! He's infinitely stronger than a cripple like you."
Cultivation realms are divided into: Spirit Gathering, Acquired, Innate, Cyclic Origin, Dao Seeking, Spirit Sea, and God Comprehension.
Reaching the peak of Spirit Gathering at fifteen was indeed impressive.
"If not for the Heavenly Dao Bone in your body, why would I waste my time on you?" she sneered.
Luo Yun laughed heartily: "Fang Chen, do you know? After you became a cripple, Wan'er was already my woman, and she even gave me her first time. For these five years, watching you lick a woman I've slept with countless times like a dog, I've wanted to laugh. Especially just now, I truly burst into laughter. You really are just like the rumors say, not only a cripple but also a fool!"
"Why! I love you so much! Why would you do this to me!"
Fang Chen roared! Charging towards the two of them!
But as a cripple, how could he be their opponent?
As soon as he got close, Luo Yun stepped on him!
Luo Yun took out a dagger from behind him, the dagger glinting! Fang Chen's limbs' meridians were directly severed!
Ah!
Fang Chen's scream instantly echoed throughout the entire mountain!
"Alright, it's time to take the bone. Your screams in a moment will definitely be very pleasant to hear."
Luo Yun grinned ferociously! The dagger fell! Peeling back Fang Chen's flesh layer by layer!
Ah!
The intense pain spread throughout Fang Chen's entire body! His painful roars were full of despair, anger, and hatred.
Finally, this unbearable pain dragged him into darkness.
But no one noticed that a golden light flashed out from Tian Yangzi's tomb in the distance, and in a flash, entered Fang Chen's body!
But neither Su Wan'er nor Luo Yun noticed!
...
"Wan'er! I treated you as my beloved! How could you do this to me!"
Fang Chen roared! He sat up abruptly! He found himself in a pool of blood, Luo Yun and Su Wan'er had long since left.
"My injuries are all healed?!"
Fang Chen raised his bloody hands in shock.
The meridians that Luo Fei had severed were all repaired, and although his back still ached a little, it had also recovered as before.
If not for the blood on the ground and the empty Heavenly Dao Bone within his body, he would have thought everything just now was a dream.
"What's going on?"
He stood up, puzzled.
But no matter how he looked, he couldn't figure out what was happening.
And just then, two figures appeared in the distance.
Fang Chen instantly became alert, no longer bothering to think about how he had recovered.
The two figures got closer and closer, and Fang Chen could finally see who they were.
It was an old man and a young woman.
The young woman had a beautiful, cold face, eyes like deep pools of black jade, and skin as white and delicate as ivory carving and jade carving.
The old man had a celestial air about him, and although his figure was gaunt, he gave off an unfathomable feeling.
The two came before Fang Chen, and the old man spoke first: "Are you Fang Chen?"
Fang Chen was unsure why, but he still replied: "I am Fang Chen."
Seeing Fang Chen admit it, the old man looked at the young woman and stepped back.
The young woman spoke, her voice pleasant yet cold: "My name is Lin Xueyan. Ten years ago, the Seven Peaks Master and my grandfather made a marriage agreement. Today, I am here to break off the engagement."
"Break off the engagement? Ten years ago?"
Fang Chen was startled, thought for a moment, and then remembered.
At that time, when Fang Chen was still a child, he displayed astonishing talent, so Lin Xueyan's grandfather saw this and made a marriage agreement with Tian Yangzi.
Tian Yangzi was initially unwilling, but seeing Lin Xueyan's grandfather's sincere attitude and his promise not to break off the engagement no matter what happened in the future, he agreed.
But looking at it now, the other party didn't intend to keep their promise.
Because Fang Chen was only six years old then, he had only heard his master mention it casually and hadn't paid attention, but he didn't expect the person involved to actually show up today.
Seeing Fang Chen not speak, Lin Xueyan thought he was unwilling, and her voice became even colder: "I am the current Saintess of the First Peak. There is a vast difference between us, and it is no longer suitable. Hand over the marriage contract."
First Peak Saintess?!
Fang Chen was slightly startled!
The First Peak and the Seventh Peak both belonged to the Heavenly Feather Divine Sect's Seven Peaks, and the First Peak had always been ranked first among the Seven Peaks.
The title of Saintess could only be held by a personal disciple of the Heavenly Feather Divine Sect's Sect Master.
In other words, the young woman before him was not only a prodigious talent of the First Peak! She was also the Sect Master's personal disciple! Her future was limitless!
However, after a slight surprise, he regained his composure. These things were no longer important to him.
"Come with me," he said, then got up and walked into the wooden house.
Lin Xueyan also walked into the wooden house, and her delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly at the sight of the dilapidated house, but she didn't say anything more.
She was here to break off the engagement and settle the karma.
As for anything else, she had no interest at all.
But at the same time, she became worried. This marriage contract was undoubtedly a chance for Fang Chen to leap over the dragon gate. If he refused to break off the engagement, what should she do?
Not long after, Fang Chen came out holding a small wooden box with an ancient design and said, "The marriage contract you want should be in here."
Lin Xueyan's eyes lit up, but she understood that Fang Chen would definitely not give it to her easily, so she said, "As long as you are willing to give it to me, I can give you a second-grade Spirit Essence Pill..."
Fang Chen frowned tightly, and without hesitation, handed her the marriage contract from the box, saying coldly, "Take it. I don't need anything of yours."
Lin Xueyan was startled. She hadn't expected Fang Chen to give her the marriage contract so easily.
This made her previous calculations fall through, feeling like she had punched cotton.
"Is there anything else? If not, please leave." Fang Chen only wanted to guard his master's tomb for this last day and didn't want to say more to Lin Xueyan.
"You, take care of yourself."
Lin Xueyan frowned slightly, took a deep look at Fang Chen, and then drifted away with the old man.
Fang Chen's expression was calm, but his heart was incredibly painful.
That wasn't because of Lin Xueyan, but because of Su Wan'er's betrayal.
"Forget it. Today is the last day of guarding the tomb for five years. After today, we'll see."
His expression was dim, full of grief.
But the next moment! He suddenly felt a heat in his chest! Then a golden light appeared before him!