"Ying Chong? Master, why have I never heard this name?" the butler asked.
"Of course you haven't." Ying Liangchen smiled faintly and said, "Tell me — do you know why, despite my exceptional talent, my father let me roam free outside instead of confining me within the Ying Heavenly Clan to cultivate me?"
"This servant is dull-witted. Please enlighten me, Master!" the butler asked with curiosity.
"Actually, my father had thought about cultivating me. In fact, before the age of eighteen, I was locked away inside the Ying Heavenly Clan, and everything I did each day revolved around martial cultivation."
"Even though every clansman knew I had little interest in martial arts, my father still devoted his full efforts to training me — not for any other reason, but because my talent was the finest in the entire history of our Ying Heavenly Clan."
"But then, when I turned eighteen, my younger brother Ying Chong finally came of age. He underwent a talent assessment, and his talent was extraordinary — it actually surpassed my own."
"Furthermore, ever since my brother Ying Chong began cultivating, he not only displayed remarkable martial talent but also demonstrated a genuine passion for the martial path, along with unwavering perseverance in his training."
"From that point on, my father shifted his focus entirely to cultivating my brother Ying Chong. And my brother's performance grew ever more satisfactory to my father and all the clansmen alike. That was how I finally gained my freedom," Ying Liangchen said.
"Who would have thought that the Ying Heavenly Clan would produce such a genius? If that's the case, then in the near future, your brother is bound to make his debut — and when he does, he'll undoubtedly shake the world," the old butler said.
"Indeed, that was what our Ying Heavenly Clan believed as well. But sadly, the world will never know his name again. And even if they do, few will remember it." At this, Ying Liangchen's face showed traces of regret and sorrow.
"Why is that?" the butler asked, confused.
"I don't know the details either. I only heard that while cultivating inside some ancient ruin, he was devoured by a formation and perished. Counting the years, it's been quite some time now."
"Although I didn't interact with him much, and our bond wasn't deep, it was ultimately his existence that allowed me to enjoy such a carefree life."
"So his death did make me rather sad. After all, he was still so young," Ying Liangchen said.
"After all, you are blood brothers, and Master is a person who values loyalty and sentiment above all. Naturally, you would grieve," the butler said.
"Heh..." Hearing the butler call him loyal and sentimental, Ying Liangchen let out a meaningful laugh, then said, "And precisely because my brother died, my father has once again turned his gaze toward me. My days of carefree living are numbered."
"That is why I was willing to do something like this for Chu Luyang. The reason I helped him was actually because I had my eye on those beauties in his manor," Ying Liangchen said.
"Chu Luyang — though I don't much care for the man himself, the women in his household are indeed exceptional." At the mention of this, the old butler's face took on a lecherous look, and he was so excited he kept swallowing.
"Haha, rest assured. Once this young master has had his fill, I'll bestow them upon you," Ying Liangchen said.
"Thank you, Master!" The old butler eagerly hurried to perform a deep bow.
……
And just at that moment, Chu Feng had already arrived before Liangchen Mountain Villa.
But upon reaching this place, the fury that Chu Feng had been suppressing in his heart erupted forth without restraint.
He saw several heads hanging before the great gates of Liangchen Mountain Villa. They were all the heads of the Red Butterfly Society's elder council members — and among them was the head of Liu Chengkun.
Though they were merely heads, Chu Feng could tell from the scars on their faces that before Liu Chengkun and the others had perished, they had suffered horrific torture.
Shing—
Chu Feng drew the Lava Emperor Sword, pointed it at Liangchen Mountain Villa, and bellowed, "Everyone in Liangchen Mountain Villa, hear me now! Either get out, or die!!!"