Azure Dragon Mountains. At the outskirts of Pingyuan City, in a simple yet neat thatched hut, a handsome and skinny youth of about sixteen years old with an anxious face was lying on the bed with a sorrowful look as he shouted at the top of his lungs.
On the bed laid a thin old man with white hair. The old man stretched out his wrinkled hand with difficulty and gently caressed the youth's delicate yet sorrowful face, gently wiping away the tears in the youth's eyes. The youth looked at the bruises on his grandfather's arm, which seemed to have hit his heart rather than his grandfather's body. The youth tried his best to hold back the tears that were rolling in his eyes, but he was unable to hold them back as tears welled up in his eyes.
The old man opened his mouth and spoke slowly and weakly, "Yan Er, I'm fine. My lifespan was already approaching its end so I won't be able to live past two years. "People will die sooner or later. I just died two years earlier, you don't have to be sad for me."
"There's a secret compartment under the table, and there's a ring inside. When I picked you up sixteen years ago, you kept holding it in your little hand. I was afraid that you would lose the ring, so I didn't give it to you. Now that you've grown up, it's time to give it to you, "the old man slowly said with regret and reluctance," You'll have to walk the road ahead by yourself. You have to be careful and live well.
Before he could finish his sentence, the elder closed his eyes and slowly stopped breathing. The hand that was placed on the youth's face also became ice-cold.
"No!"
The youth cried out in grief. His face was distorted and his eyes were wide open. His eyes were blood-red as he lay on the elder's body. Tears fell like rain.
The youth cried for an entire hour until his throat was dry and hoarse. Only then did the youth get up and tidy up the old man's clothes before covering him with the blanket. It was as if the old man hadn't died but had just fallen asleep as usual.
The youth came to the only worn-out round table in the room. He stretched out his hand and touched under the table. As expected, he found a secret compartment. After opening it, he took out the ring inside.
The entire ring was a picture of a Divine Dragon, and this Divine Dragon was sculpted so lifelike that it went from scales to claws to dragon whiskers, and every single detail was exactly the same as the legendary dragon. The dragon head bit onto the dragon's tail, just so happened to form the shape of a ring, and the dragon eyes even emitted a faint red light.
The youth wanted to put the ring on his finger, but the ring was too big, so no matter which finger he wore it on, it wouldn't fit. Helpless, he could only tie the ring onto a rope and tie it to his neck.
The youth sorrowfully walked out of the room and turned around to kneel in front of the door. He kowtowed three times with a "bang bang" and his forehead turned bright red. He stood up and firmly said, "Grandfather, just rest in peace, I'll definitely avenge you." As he spoke, the youth dried his tears and lit a torch to burn down the grass hut that he had lived in for sixteen years with many beautiful memories.
The setting sun was blood-red, dyeing the entire horizon a blood-red. It was as if everything was within a sea of blood. The youth's heart was also like this setting sun, dripping with blood.
The young man walked towards the Pingyuan City with firm steps.
The youth had long since forgotten his grandfather's warning before he passed away. The only thing that remained in his mind now was to kill Ma Yong, who had injured his own grandfather, and take revenge for his grandfather.
"What's wrong with this kid?" Your eyes look so scary! "
"That's right, we usually greet each other whenever we meet. Why does it feel like we've become a completely different person today?" The people who knew him discussed.
The young man came to the front door of the Ma Family, and shouted loudly towards the inside: "Ma Yong, get the hell out!"
Just as he finished speaking, a young man dressed in extravagant clothing walked out accompanied by a crowd. He was the son of the patriarch of one of the three great families of Pingyuan City, Ma Yong.
The corner of Ma Yong's mouth revealed a cold smile that carried ill intent, as he looked at the youth and ridiculed: "I was wondering who it was, isn't this the genius Zhang Yan of our Pingyuan City? Normally, I wouldn't be able to find you, but why are you here personally? You don't want to be a turtle who hides in its shell? "
As soon as Ma Yong's words fell, the subordinate beside him also jeered, and one after the other, ridiculed Zhang Yan: "You still think you're that genius youth from Pingyuan City?"
"Right now, you are just a waste who hasn't advanced even an inch in three years who has been stuck at the Ninth Stage of Body Transformation!"
"A person like you is fit to fight with our Young Master for a woman? You're really courting death! "
Zhang Yan simply did not pay attention to their taunts. Their taunts were merely a small matter to Zhang Yan, and in the past three years, he had heard far too much mockery and encountered far too many supercilious remarks. His character had long ago surpassed the point where a single sentence from them could sway him.
Zhang Yan coldly stared at Ma Yong, and said each word angrily: "Normally, I would endure the trouble you would cause me, but I didn't expect that you would actually dare to hit my grandfather. This is something I absolutely cannot tolerate, today I will make you pay with your blood!"
"Haha, I've been waiting for your words. Do you really think I don't dare to spar with you? This Young Master will properly teach you a lesson today, "While saying this, Ma Yong puffed his chest up and walked towards Zhang Yan in large strides.
Once Zhang Yan saw Ma Yong, he could not suppress the killing intent in his heart and clenched his fists tightly. Without saying anything further, he raised his fist and rushed towards Ma Yong's throat.
Ma Yong was also caught unprepared by Zhang Yan's attack. Seeing that his fist was about to land on him, he immediately raised his hands and protected himself, his strength was also at the 9th Body Transformation Layer. It was just that he had broken through to the 9th Body Transformation Layer last month, and was much weaker than Zhang Yan.
It had to be known that Zhang Yan had already reached the peak of the ninth level of Body Transformation three years ago, and adding that he had relied on hunting wild beasts to earn money all these years, Zhang Yan's actual combat strength was much stronger than Ma Yong's.
The two fists collided, and Ma Yong was forced two steps back. As soon as Ma Yong stood firm, Zhang Yan's following attack was already there, he clenched his teeth, and looked at Ma Yong fiercely as he shouted loudly: "Give me your life!"
Zhang Yan's palm went straight for Ma Yong's head, with Zhang Yan's cultivation, if it had hit his head, Ma Yong's head would have definitely been smashed into pieces.
But just at this time, a figure flashed out of the Ma Family crowd, he instantly appeared in front of Ma Yong, raised his hand and smashed his palm onto Zhang Yan's chest. Zhang Yan only felt a strong force, followed by him spitting out blood, flying backwards.
Zhang Yan stared at the incoming person in disbelief. Someone who could send him flying with a single palm, must be an expert of Innate Stage.
It's just a spar, why would you kill? Could it be that you want to kill my nephew in front of my Ma Family? " The person who came looked at Zhang Yan angrily.
Zhang Yan endured his injuries and stood up on the ground, his eyes still filled with killing intent as he said: "I never thought that your Ma Family would actually send helpers during a martial arts competition, truly shameless."
"What exactly is going on? Why did this brat want to kill you? " Mazhong asked doubtfully.
Ma Yong immediately explained: "My subordinate accidentally hit this brat's grandfather. Who knew that the old fellow would not help but beat him? He died in the afternoon, and this brat is looking for me to take revenge."
"Oh?" When Mazhong heard this, he coldly said, "You have to get rid of the roots when cutting the grass. Since that's the case, you must not let this brat leave here alive," and waved his hand, signaling everyone to kill Zhang Yan together.
Seeing this, Zhang Yan knew that his fate was ruined. Right now, he was extremely regretful in his heart, regretting that he was too reckless. At the same time, he hated himself for being too weak, for not being able to kill his enemy.
Just as Zhang Yan was about to lose all hope, a figure appeared in front of him. This person's age was similar to Zhang Yan's, but his body was two times fatter than Zhang Yan's, making him look like a great Fatty.
The man stood in front of Zhang Yan and shouted: "Stop!"
The crowd of Ma Family who originally wanted to rush over all stopped in their tracks when they saw this person. However, Ma Yong threatened, "What? When did the matters of our Ma Family become the business of your Sun family? "
Zhang Yan asked with some doubt: "Fatty, why are you here? This is a grudge between me and Ma Yong, don't interfere. "
The person who came was Zhang Yan's only good friend, the eldest grandson of the three great clans of Pingyuan City, Zhi Hui. As he was fat, Zhang Yan had always called him Fatty.
"Why am I here? If I don't come soon, you'll be beaten to death, "Fatty said worriedly.
Fatty looked at Ma Zhong and smiled, "Uncle Zhong, this man is my friend. I wonder if you can let him go on account of our Sun family?"
"If you can let him go, my Sun family is willing to give the Sun family's restaurant in the south of the city to your Ma Family. I wonder what you think?"
When Mazhong heard this, he was extremely happy. A trash Zhang Yan did not pose much of a threat to their Ma Family, but a tavern could actually bring them a large amount of income.
Mazhong quickly laughed and said, "Since you have come out, nephew, I will give you face today. You can leave with this trash."
The Fatty hurriedly supported the severely injured Zhang Yan out of the Ma Family. Zhang Yan coughed a few more mouthfuls of blood, as he gave Ma Yong a fierce glance. Only then did he unwillingly follow the Fatty out.
No one present noticed that the blood that flowed out from Zhang Yan's mouth just happened to fall onto the ring on his neck, and all the blood was completely absorbed by the ring. The red dragon eyes on the ring flickered and released a faint light, and under the cover of the blood, no one noticed this strange scene.
Ma Yong noticed the look in Zhang Yan's eyes before he left, and said worriedly: "We're letting him go just like that?"
"Let him go?" Mazhong snorted and said: "Whoever offends our Ma Family in this Pingyuan City, no one will be able to leave alive. Get someone to stand guard outside the city, and once they find this brat, we will immediately get rid of him! I said to let him go, but I didn't say I wouldn't kill him after that. "