Blood Oath of Five Years
The words from the other party were filled with extreme humiliation and malice, causing Lord Lu’s eyes to spew fire, his face turning pale.
Lu Suifeng, however, remained calm as still water, showing no trace of anger on his face.
It seemed as if he was not the one being spoken to, as if this matter had nothing to do with him.
After a long pause, he calmly said, “All parents in this world consider the best for their children! From the perspective of a father, your words seem reasonable and justifiable. Both sides could have sat down and peacefully negotiated, but you chose to act forcefully, disregarding the dignity of my Lu Family, to forcibly break the engagement. Moreover, you even sent people to secretly assassinate me, resulting in the brutal deaths of two disciples from my Lu Family in the desolate mountains, their fate shrouded in mystery!”
“Nonsense! When did I send people to assassinate you? You’re simply spouting bloodthirsty lies! Do you have any evidence?”
Lord Bai angrily roared.
“I found a broken sword at the scene of the bloodshed, with the words ‘Flowing Cloud’ engraved on the hilt.”
Lu Suifeng took out the broken sword and said to the young man with a cold expression, “I assume you are familiar with it?”
“You...”
The other party trembled slightly upon hearing this, then sneered, “Utterly baseless! I have no idea what you’re talking about.”
The subtle change in the other party’s demeanor did not escape Lu Suifeng’s eyes, further confirming his suspicions.
“You may cover your entire body with a black cloth, but you cannot hide your eyes, those cold and cruel eyes that send shivers down one’s spine, eyes that one can never forget at a single glance.”
“Hmph! You’re playing tricks here!”
The other party’s eyes flashed with a sharp light as he coldly snorted, “You are inside the carriage, where the outside is dim. How could you see the other person’s eyes through the curtain? Clearly, you’re spouting nonsense and deliberately creating trouble.”
“What did you just say? Say it again, perhaps someone didn’t hear it clearly as I did!”
Lu Suifeng rubbed his ears, pretending not to have heard clearly.
The gazes of the crowd all turned towards the young man with cold eyes, filled with anger, astonishment, and disdain...
“I...,” suddenly realizing that he had slipped up in his haste, the young man involuntarily confessed.
“Senior Brother! Did you really do this? Why would you do such a thing?”
Bai Xiaoyan seemed unaware of the situation, questioning angrily.
“Your memory is truly remarkable, still remembering the situation so clearly,” Lu Suifeng sarcastically sneered.
“This... Junior Sister...”
His voice choked, his gaze constantly shifting towards the elderly man sitting with closed eyes.
“Stop asking! It was I who ordered him to do it. Killing him with one strike, ending it all, to prevent the sect from being humiliated!”
The old man slowly opened his eyes, speaking indifferently, “What’s there to discuss? The Lu Family should be directly exterminated, once and for all!”
As the old man spoke, a terrifying wave suddenly burst forth from within him, rushing and crushing towards the people of the Lu Family...
Boom!
Caught off guard, Lord Lu and Lu Changfeng were struck as if by a thunderbolt, spewing blood as they were sent flying.
Witnessing this, Lu Suifeng intended to retaliate, but in a moment of realization, he feared that such an act would bring disaster upon his family.
Suppressing his murderous intent, he bit his tongue, causing blood to spray as he stumbled and flew out.
“Stop!”
Bai Xiaoyan exclaimed in shock and anger, “Elder Wang! How could you do this? The Lu Family has thousands of people, can you kill them all? I will handle my own affairs, how can you commit such a bloody and despicable act?”
“Elder! Why not take this opportunity to kill all three of them? I doubt the Lu Family would cause much trouble.”
The cold-hearted young man said mercilessly.
“How dare you! I will report this to the sect master!”
Bai Xiaoyan glared, her delicate body trembling with anger.
Lu Changfeng, with his weak cultivation, had already fainted after spitting blood.
Lord Lu, trembling, supported himself against the wall and struggled to stand up.
Lu Suifeng, with both hands on the ground, half-kneeling, his eyes filled with anger, said word by word, “I, Lu Suifeng, hereby make a blood oath! Five years from now, I will seek justice from your Flowing Cloud Sect for today’s events. If I break this oath, may all heavenly gods punish me!”
With each word, he spat out a mouthful of blood, truly a tragic and sorrowful sight.
“Hahaha...”
The old man burst into thunderous laughter upon hearing this, causing the roof to tremble, “Good! Although you’re a waste, you still possess some backbone! If you’re still alive by then, my severed head will be waiting for you.”
“Very well! Prepare yourself. And you!”
Pointing at the cold-hearted young man, Lu Suifeng declared, “Blood debts must be repaid! You must pay with your life for the fallen disciples of the Lu Family!”
“Suifeng, why do you have to do this? I never meant to harm you; I just want to end this unfair engagement,” Bai Xiaoyan said sorrowfully.
“Fairness is built upon strength! This matter started because of you, and we are both deeply involved. No one can escape, there must be a thorough explanation!”
Lu Suifeng wiped the bloodstains from the corner of his mouth, struggling to stand up, “Father! This engagement is hereby terminated. The Lu and Bai families shall have no further association!”
After speaking, he staggered and walked out of the hall.
“Second Young Master!”
Uncle Hai, seeing the situation outside, rushed to support the swaying young master, “What happened to you?”
“I’m fine!”
“What are you talking about? You’re spitting blood!” Uncle Hai frowned.
Lu Suifeng stuck out his tongue and said, “I was afraid of implicating the entire family, so I resorted to this plan. Here, take this pill and give it to my father later.”
He handed the pill to Uncle Hai, then turned and hurriedly left.
Watching the stable steps of the young master, Uncle Hai let out a sigh of relief.
He had heard the conversation inside the hall.
Second young master indeed had courage and responsibility!
...
The turmoil caused by the marriage contract spread widely in the Lu Family, with various opinions and discussions.
Some praised the second young master for his integrity and courage, while others insulted him as a disaster, almost bringing calamity upon the Lu Family.
Soon after, two exiled disciples mysteriously disappeared.
The guards launched a massive search, causing a commotion throughout the entire Lu Mansion.
The usually tranquil rear mountain villa became unusually noisy.
The sudden appearance of a large number of homeless orphans naturally attracted attention.
Fortunately, the family head remained silent and did not investigate, causing them to gradually fade from people’s sight.
The marriage incident between the Lu and Bai families shattered the longstanding friendship between them, turning them into enemies.
They engaged in fierce battles within Hongye City, each trying to outdo the other, escalating the conflict.
This was an expected outcome, as the cause and effect stemmed from the marriage contract, leading to a blood oath sworn in anger for a period of five years.
Facing the formidable Flowing Cloud Sect, it was futile for Lu Suifeng to confront them alone, akin to an egg striking a rock.
Throughout history, many lone heroes ended up as wandering spirits.
Five years may sound long, but if spent idly, it passes in the blink of an eye.
Lu Suifeng would never sit idly by; he divided the thirty orphans he took into three groups: Dragon, Phoenix, and Tiger.
The Phoenix Group consisted entirely of girls.
These orphans, around the age of eleven, had no names, only numbers.
They practiced the martial arts technique called Elusive Heart Scripture and underwent various unheard-of training exercises to push their physical limits and combat awareness, including grappling, combat, stealth, assassination, and counter-assassination.
The cruelty of their training was unbearable to witness.
The Yun siblings from the Yun family also joined them without exception.
From then on, the peaceful mountain peaks occasionally echoed with heart-wrenching cries and howling.
Fortunately, the mountains were high and the forests deep, and with the family’s prohibition, they did not attract much attention.
It wasn’t until half a year later that these miserable sounds gradually ceased.
All the training was on track, and Lu Suifeng disappeared once again.
Sometimes for ten days or half a month, no one knew where he went.
Naturally, no one would ask.
Once again, the west wind rose and the remaining flowers fell. A solemn and desolate season had come; it was also the approaching day of Lu Suifeng’s great limit.
Many people secretly watched the arrival of this day, with prayers and curses...
Would Lu Suifeng really die on this day?
Would the person with the Three Yin Extinguishing Veins truly cross the thirteen-year-old barrier?
What they didn’t know was that Lu Suifeng had already died ten years ago!
Half a year after entering the Medicine Valley, the excessive dosage of the medicine he consumed caused his meridians to burst instantly, leading to his demise.
The current Lu Suifeng was no longer the same as before; he had taken over this body at the moment of its previous owner’s sudden death.
When the people from the Medicine Valley announced the death of this poor child in despair, the gradually cooling corpse moved its fingers. They were shocked, suspecting it was a case of a revived corpse.
The small body slowly got up from the cold ground, appearing weak but suddenly standing tall like a benchmark, as if an enormous mountain.
The eyes flickered with a sharp light, and the clear and profound gaze silently gazed into the distant and ethereal void.
“I’m alive!”
It was the first thought that emerged in the new owner of this body after regaining consciousness. It followed with the joy of surviving a calamity which soon permeated his entire being.
“I exist!”
There is no more beautiful and noble word in the world.
Suddenly, a cold breath, like a trickle of water, flowed into his mind, revealing a brief yet familiar piece of information...
“The Xuantian Continent! Tianxiang Kingdom, Second Young Master of the Lu Family in the Hongye City, Lu Suifeng, three years old...”
The information was brief, fleeting. The memories of a young child abruptly ceased.
“Transmigration of the soul, reincarnation through borrowing a body, an ancient legend that is terrifying to hear. Although I have experienced it firsthand, my heart remains calm and undisturbed. The heavens may be unpredictable, but they have their own justice. My previous life’s body was destroyed, yet I was bestowed with this young body, bearing the same name and surname. Whether it is a coincidence or fate, no matter how bleak and dangerous the circumstances, as long as I am alive, I exist! This world, this sky, will never hinder my unwavering steps forward!”
These resolute words, spoken by this young body and soul, reveal the incredible strength and resilience of this spirit’s past.
In his previous life, Lu Suifeng was born into an ancient martial family, displaying exceptional talent from a young age.
By the age of eighteen, he had reached the pinnacle of his family’s martial arts heritage.
In order to explore higher realms of martial arts, he traveled to famous mountains and rivers, seeking renowned teachers and experts.
After ten years, he assimilated the peak martial arts of various schools, abandoning the false and creating a new martial arts system called Elusive Heart Scripture.
The Elusive Heart Scripture brought him an unbeatable reputation.
At the peak of Mount Tai, he challenged seventy-eight top experts of his time, never suffering a single defeat.
His fame spread, and he was hailed as the youngest martial arts grandmaster of his generation.
Standing at the pinnacle of martial arts, he suddenly felt an emptiness in his heart.
The so-called grandmaster was nothing more than an empty title; clouds drifted by, and the sky remained the sky.
In the midst of countless cycles, he suddenly gained a hint of enlightenment.
In an instant, he felt the winds of change, the shifting of the stars, and the gathering of spiritual energy in the world.
He heard a thunderous sound within his body, and the Tao embryo silently formed a golden pill.
The Golden Pill was known as the pass to the Tao.
With a clear sky stretching for thousands of miles, a new realm, a new path, a new starting point...
Another decade passed like a dream, and within the alchemy sect of the cultivation world, a brilliant new star rose.
“It’s time to enter the world!”
The sect master, with white hair and eyebrows, and an ethereal and dignified demeanor, spoke calmly.
“Oh! Disciple has reached the peak stage, only one step away from that immortal gate. Why does the sect master say this now?”
“One step away, as distant as the ends of the earth. To knock on the immortal gate, one must pass through three trials!”
“Please enlighten us, Sect Master!”
“Those who pass through the three stages: attaining the Tao, practicing the Tao, and realizing the Tao! You have already surpassed the first stage. To enter the mortal realm is to practice the Tao! Practicing the Tao is arduous, as difficult as reaching the heavens. I hope you will take good care of yourself.”