2026-08-12 22:18:04Shu Xiang did not know where his father had gone. After all, he was barely even considered a member of the Shu Family, so he was not given information like that.
However, as a renowned martial artist who had already reached the Saint level, his father must have often left the family residence, whether to hunt or to handle various matters concerning the Shu Family's relations with other organizations. When Shu Xiang saw the residence gates from a distance, he could see a large crowd gathered there. There were Shu Family soldiers, servants, and members of the main family, such as Wei An and her two children. Among them, Shu Xiang also noticed the most conspicuous figure—a tall, muscular, middle-aged man, the Shu Family's External Elder, Yan Jiang. Yan Jiang had once helped the current Patriarch ascend to the position and was subsequently appointed as an External Elder. He was an Advanced-level martial artist who had reached the peak of the realm, only one step away from reaching the Saint level. Yan Jiang had been assigned to train the eldest son of the Shu Family, Shu Ming, whom Shu Xiang had previously defeated with only a few moves. When they saw Shu Xiang approaching, the crowd gave him unfriendly looks, and some even began to belittle him. Wei An, Shu Ming, and Shu Lin stared at Shu Xiang with hatred, remembering the unpleasant incident that had happened to them not long ago. Wei An herself even looked somewhat afraid of Shu Xiang. Shu Xiang normally never came out for things like this, so they were also quite surprised to see him here. Hearing the people insult Shu Xiang, a mocking smile appeared on Shu Ming's face. "Hm, you should just stay in your room. Your arrival is only making the air dirty." Shu Ming began mocking Shu Xiang as usual. "Dirty? Well, you'd better not vomit again. It might ruin the view." Shu Xiang replied in a flat tone. "Kgh!" Shu Ming's expression immediately changed, but he quickly returned to his mocking smile. Since the incident had not spread, he could still pretend nothing had happened. "You should say that to yourself. And try to remember how many times you vomited because I beat you. You'd better show some respect to your eldest brother." "Huh, whatever. I don't care." Shu Xiang simply ignored Shu Ming, making the man even angrier. Everyone was bewildered. Normally, Shu Xiang would remain silent whenever he was insulted, but this time, he actually talked back. Even Shu Ming did not hit him as he usually did. What had happened? Shu Xiang stood calmly, ignoring all the gazes and whispers directed at him. 'Since I rarely saw him, my memories of my father have become extremely vague. I can't even remember what he looks like anymore. I even forgot his name.' Shu Xiang smiled faintly. "The Patriarch has arrived!" The gatekeeper's loud voice rang out from outside. Everyone immediately straightened up and stood in two rows, creating an empty path in the middle for the Patriarch's entourage. Not long after, the Patriarch entered through the gates on horseback, accompanied by more than a dozen Shu Family soldiers. The Patriarch of the Shu Family, Shu Fang Yun, was a middle-aged man with a stern face and a tall, muscular build. Standing at 185 centimeters tall, he exuded an intimidating aura. Everyone immediately bowed while clasping their hands together and spoke in unison. "Greetings, Patriarch!" Shu Fang Yun nodded as he looked over all the members of the Shu Family, until his gaze stopped upon a young man he had not seen in many years—Shu Xiang. The last time he had seen his son was when the boy was eight years old. Now, his son was sixteen. Shu Xiang's face looked remarkably similar to his own when he was young. This made Shu Fang Yun narrow his eyes in discomfort. He felt disgusted that the face of a disgrace to the Shu Family could resemble his own. Shu Fang Yun raised his hand, signaling everyone to stop. He then dismounted and walked toward Shu Xiang, who was standing at the back of the crowd. Everyone immediately moved aside to make way for him. Whispers could be heard throughout the crowd as they wondered about the Patriarch's actions. Soon, Shu Fang Yun stood before Shu Xiang, who was still bowing with his hands clasped together. Shu Xiang was about to greet him, but suddenly, Shu Fang Yun delivered a powerful punch to his abdomen. Blood sprayed from Shu Xiang's mouth as he was sent flying. He rolled across the ground several times before finally coming to a stop. The incident shocked everyone, but no one dared to question it. Wei An, Shu Ming, and Shu Lin looked delighted, enjoying the sight of the person they hated being beaten—especially by the Patriarch himself. "Heh." Shu Fang Yun snorted. He was about to turn around and return to his horse, but he stopped when he saw Shu Xiang moving. The young man struggled to stand despite the intense pain caused by the brutal blow he had received. Shu Xiang finally stood upright, blood staining his mouth and dripping down to his chin. "Thank you for the lesson, Father." Shu Xiang smiled before clasping his hands together.
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Ch.13 - The Dark Calamity
Shu Xiang was now spending his time perfecting his cultivation manual.His progress was excellent. He encountered no obstacles whatsoever. All he needed to do was repeatedly practice it, record the results, and continue the process.Throughout the process of creating the cultivation manual, Shu Xiang also continued increasing the amount of Qi energy within his body, although even now, it was still not enough to reach the Intermediate Realm.Two weeks passed, and Shu Xiang finally succeeded in perfecting the cultivation manual."Hahaha, it's 100% perfect! Its compatibility with my body has also reached 100%. This technique can increase my cultivation faster and more efficiently." Shu Xiang laughed happily. "Alright, then I'll give it a name. Hmm..."Shu Xiang thought about what name would suit it."My power is the cultivation of dark energy, the energy that was once known as demonic energy—the terrifying energy that instilled fear in humanity, the energy of the Dark Calamity."The Dark
Ch.12 - Father and Son
Shu Fang Yun struck Shu Xiang because he found his presence an eyesore, while also giving him a warning never to show his face before him again.He hit Shu Xiang hard enough that several of his ribs should have been broken. It should have been enough to make him pass out and leave him bedridden for several days.But Shu Fang Yun never expected Shu Xiang to struggle back to his feet. He even cupped his hands and spoke with a mouth full of blood, a smile on his face..."Thank you for the lesson, Father."Everyone fell silent at the sight.There was a sense of admiration for Shu Xiang's determination, but there was also a trace of fear when they saw the young man's smile, as if he simply did not care about the pain.Wei An unconsciously took a step backward. She had been secretly mocking Shu Xiang earlier, but now she felt afraid after remembering what had happened before.Shu Fang Yun narrowed his eyes slightly, puzzled as to how Shu Xiang could stand back up. After all, it was obvious
Ch.11 - The Patriarch of the Shu Family, Shu Fang Yun
Shu Xiang did not know where his father had gone. After all, he was barely even considered a member of the Shu Family, so he was not given information like that.However, as a renowned martial artist who had already reached the Saint level, his father must have often left the family residence, whether to hunt or to handle various matters concerning the Shu Family's relations with other organizations.When Shu Xiang saw the residence gates from a distance, he could see a large crowd gathered there. There were Shu Family soldiers, servants, and members of the main family, such as Wei An and her two children.Among them, Shu Xiang also noticed the most conspicuous figure—a tall, muscular, middle-aged man, the Shu Family's External Elder, Yan Jiang.Yan Jiang had once helped the current Patriarch ascend to the position and was subsequently appointed as an External Elder. He was an Advanced-level martial artist who had reached the peak of the realm, only one step away from reaching the Sai
Ch.10 - Welcoming the Patriarch
Shu Xiang spent the entire night creating a cultivation manual. He absorbed energy, refined it through various methods, and recorded every reaction his body had to that energy, gathering all the information he needed.This would not be completed in just one night, but at the very least, Shu Xiang could finish several sections tonight before sunrise.“There’s still a lot of time needed before it can be perfected, but this is already enough for me at my current low level.” Shu Xiang was quite satisfied with the results he had obtained.“Using my knowledge of demons and dark energy from my previous life, I’ve created a new Arcane Path. Or perhaps I should call it a cultivation manual that utilizes dark energy.”Back then, Shu Xiang had deeply hated cruel demons who loved causing destruction. But it turned out that demons were not merely those creatures with terrifying appearances. Humans without morals could also be considered demons.And now, he was about to become one himself. Heh, Shu
Ch.9 - Creating a Cultivation Manual
Shu Xiang immediately returned to his residence after leaving the Medical Hall.He immediately meditated in his room, intending to do something he had not had the chance to do since returning from the City—create a cultivation manual.If he succeeded in creating a cultivation manual, he would be able to absorb natural energy more efficiently.A cultivation manual was a technique that allowed someone to absorb and refine energy more effectively through unique methods. In Shu Xiang's previous world, there were also techniques for absorbing energy known as Arcane Paths. Shu Xiang had created his own Arcane Path, and it was a technique of the highest level.Unfortunately, because of the differences in his current body's condition and the fact that he cultivated Dark Energy, even his Arcane Path was completely incompatible with his current body. Therefore, he had to create a new one.Having experience in this field, Shu Xiang understood very well just how difficult it was to create an Arca
Ch.8 - Wei An's Night Mare
Doctor Han was known as a very kind and friendly person. He was always smiling and willing to help anyone, regardless of their identity or status.Once, Shu Xiang had suffered rather serious injuries after falling while training on the hills. Several of his ribs and his right arm had been broken.With Doctor Han's help, Shu Xiang had made a full recovery in just three weeks. Doctor Han's medical skills were already well known throughout the Shu Family.Now, Shu Xiang was being treated by Doctor Han once again. After just one night, he no longer felt any pain from his injuries, although he was still forbidden from moving around too much.At the moment, Doctor Han appeared as friendly as ever, one of the few people who did not look at Shu Xiang as if he were nothing more than useless trash.He really was a good person.That was what the old Shu Xiang would have thought.But the current Shu Xiang was different.Was he really that kind?Because of his experiences in his previous life, Shu
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