"In my past life, although I didn't pay much attention to tempering my physical body, I was curious enough to collect quite a few sophisticated body-forging techniques out of curiosity.
Which one should I cultivate now?"
Ye Yunfei rummaged through the memories of his past life within his mind, reviewing all the body-forging techniques he had once collected.
"The Heavenly Demon Blood-Refining Body Art!"
Suddenly, a look of pleasant surprise dawned on Ye Yunfei's face.
"This body-forging technique is an inheritance from the True Demon race. It's not only quick to progress but also boasts an overbearing might.
More importantly, it has no entry requirements; even martial artists at weak cultivation realms can practice it!
I need to deal with the retaliation from the Qin and Shi families soon.
This quick-success technique is perfect for me.
Good! It's settled then!"
Ye Yunfei made his decision.
"Cultivating the Heavenly Demon Blood-Refining Body Art requires assistance from medicinal herbs and the collection of a large amount of living creature Bloodline Essence.
Purchasing herbs will require many spirit crystals, but that's not difficult.
As for the Bloodline Essence... I can't exactly go around killing people for it. It seems my only choice is the Tian Beast Forest, which isn't far from Yuanyue City.
The forest teems with demon beasts, and their Bloodline Essence is most suitable for practicing the Heavenly Demon Blood-Refining Body Art."
Ye Yunfei had already formulated a concrete plan in his mind.
"At the same time, my Spiritual Qi realm is far too low. I need to work quickly to raise it."
Inside his room, Ye Yunfei began to cultivate the Nine-Yang Scripture.
Yuanyue City.
Shi Family Residence.
In a luxurious and spacious hall.
SLAM!
A middle-aged man clad in yellow robes, his face filled with rage, sent a palm strike towards the small tea table beside him, shattering it into pieces that turned into dust floating in the air.
The tea table was crafted from famous Black Ironwood, a material far harder than tempered steel, yet this middle-aged man had pulverized it with a single palm.
One could only imagine how terrifying the force behind his palm must have been.
"Ye Yunfei, that good-for-nothing, actually dared to write a public Letter of Divorce repudiating my daughter!
How utterly hateful!"
The middle-aged man's face contorted with fury, his anger burning to the heavens.
He was the Patriarch of the Shi Family, Shi Tianyuan!
"Father, that Ye Yunfei insulted me before a crowd and caused me to completely lose face! This grievance must be avenged!"
Shi Xiaodie was also standing in the hall, sniffling as she wept, her beautiful features distorted by tears. She had immediately sought out Shi Tianyuan to lament her woes upon returning home.
"Hmph! That useless wretch who dares to humiliate our Shi Family in such a manner is most assuredly doomed!
However, my target is not just some puny Ye Yunfei.
My goal is to annihilate the entire Ye Family and swallow up all their assets!
The date for this year's Four-Clan Mine Seizing Competition has already been set—ten days from now.
This is an opportunity!
In a moment, I will personally visit the Qin Family for detailed discussions with their patriarch.
When this year's competition arrives, I want the Ye Family crippled to the bone, their lineage severed from its very root!
It's high time for the ruling sky of Yuanyue City to change."
Shi Tianyuan contemplated briefly, a crafty and vicious glint flashing through his eyes.
"Especially that trash, Ye Yunfei—I want him dead!
Otherwise, the hatred in my heart will never be dispelled!"
Recalling what had transpired earlier that day at Yuanyue Academy, Shi Xiaodie's gaze turned malevolent and resentful to the extreme, her teeth gritted as she spoke.
"Enough, Xiao Die. Don't mind that trash too much.
Rest assured, I guarantee that Ye Yunfei will most certainly die.
When you have the time, visit the Qin Family more often and build some rapport with Qin An.
I've just received news that the higher-ups of the Qin Family have confirmed that Qin An possesses a Heavenly Spirit Body!
Once this news spreads, do you have any idea how many girls across Yuanyue City, and even throughout the entire Great Qin Empire, will dream of climbing into his bed?
The Imperial Family and the four great sects will definitely dispatch people to take the initiative and recruit Qin An.
In short, Qin An is destined to leap over the dragon gate; he will soar into the heavens in a single bound!
Xiao Die, your task is to spare no effort and secure Qin An firmly for yourself!"
Shi Tianyuan spoke with a measured tone.
"Hiss!
Father, Qin An Gege was truly confirmed to possess a Heavenly Spirit Body?!"
Shi Xiaodie trembled all over in excitement upon hearing this.
Throughout the world, there were many martial artists favored by Heaven and Earth, born possessing various special physiques or martial meridians.
These special individuals practiced cultivation with great ease; breakthroughs and improvements came to them as naturally as eating a meal or drinking water. Their future martial achievements would undoubtedly be boundless!
The Heavenly Spirit Body was acknowledged to be an extremely high-level, special spirit physique.
"That's the absolute truth," Shi Tianyuan nodded.
"Wonderful!
This is the kind of husband that suits Shi Xiaodie!
This one, Shi Xiaodie, for her lifetime, shall only marry one who stands above all others, a hero who commands the wind and rain, a true powerhouse!
Father, you are right.
That trash, Ye Yunfei, for me, has already become a thing of the past!
In this life, Shi Xiaodie will no longer have any dealings with him whatsoever!"
Shi Xiaodie's voice rang out high-pitched and shrill.
"Let's go!
Xiao Die, I will take heavy congratulatory gifts to the Qin Family now.
Xiao Die, come with me and see your ideal future husband!"
Shi Tianyuan said.
"Alright.
For the past while, Qin An Gege has been in seclusion practicing cultivation. I haven't had a chance to see him even when I wanted to.
I miss Qin An Gege so much."
Even mentioning Qin An's name immediately brought a flush to Shi Xiaodie's face.
She remembered the shady business she and Qin An often did together and couldn't wait to fly over to the Qin Family immediately.
Did you see that, Ye Yunfei, you trash? Possessing a Heavenly Spirit Body—*that* is what qualifies one to be Shi Xiaodie's husband!
Shi Xiaodie secretly thought to herself, a sliver of smug satisfaction bubbling up within.
At the same time.
Qin Family Estate, Yuanyue City.
Inside the main hall.
"Ha ha ha... With Heaven's grace, my Qin Family has brought forth a Heavenly Spirit Body!
An'er, you truly live up to being my good son, you haven't disappointed your father!
Our Qin Family will completely rise to prominence because of you!"
An elegant middle-aged man in white robes was filled with agitation, his voice even trembling a little. This was Qin Xiong, the Patriarch of the Qin Family.
Dressed in purple, a teenager wearing an expression of extreme arrogance stood in the center of the hall surrounded like the moon by stars, Spiritual Qi radiating and surging constantly over his body.
His body seemed to possess some form of attraction, actively drawing in the Spiritual Qi drifting through the surrounding heaven and earth, a quite mystical sight.
This youth was Qin An!
It had been officially confirmed that he possessed a Heavenly Spirit Body!
Surrounding Qin An was a group of Qin Family clansmen.
All of them, including some elders, showered Qin An with praises, flatteries, even fawning to him.
A Heavenly Spirit Body—forget tiny Yuanyue City, they were incredibly rare even across the entire Great Qin Empire!
Qin An, possessing this Heavenly Spirit Body, was undoubtedly destined to grow into one of the Great Qin Empire's top experts.
"Hmph!
Two years ago, the Ye Family produced a Ye Yunfei, allowing Ye Tianpeng to really ride the waves for a time.
Who could have guessed that the tables have turned today.
Our Qin Family has produced a Heavenly Spirit Body. I'll see what Ye Tianpeng can possibly compare with me now!
Since our Qin Family is now rising, there's simply no need for the Ye Family to exist anymore!"
Qin Xiong declared smugly, issuing a cold snort.
"Patriarch! My son, Qin Feng, was attacked ruthlessly by that scoundrel Ye Yunfei! Not only were all his limbs broken, his Dantian was also shattered!
Patriarch, you must champion my son's cause! Tear that waste, Ye Yunfei, to pieces!"
A man with an imposing frame and a sinister, owl-like face stepped forward, clenching his teeth as he spoke. He was Qin Feng's father, Qin Fu.
"Cousin Qin An! You must take revenge for me!
Ye Yunfei crippled me, I hate him for it!
I want to eat his flesh, drink his blood; I want him dead!"
Qin Feng had also been brought into the hall on a stretcher at this moment. His limbs were wrapped in white bandages, reeking strongly of medicinal liquids.
"Cousin Qin An, avenge us as well. All of us got our hands and legs broken by that trash Ye Yunfei."
Inside the hall, five or six other youths angrily voiced their grievances, all with heavily bandaged broken hands or legs.