Chapter 2: Martial God Continent

  "Alas, a tiger fallen into a plain is bullied by dogs. Genius and trash can change in just one night!"

  Walking on the dimly lit tree-lined path, Ye Chen couldn't help but think of his glorious past and his current downfall, sighing involuntarily. "When you're ill, it's your life that's at stake." Ye Chen knew this all too well. Today was just the beginning; his future life would probably be even more unbearable.

  Recalling the ugly faces from just now, Ye Wen's cold and ruthless face, Ye Tian's arrogant face, Ma Yan's vain smile, Ye Chen smiled casually. If an ordinary person were to suffer such a blow, they would surely become self-destructive, but Ye Chen wouldn't, because he isn't that kind of kid who can't take the blow!

  Actually, Ye Chen is not a person from this world. He is a standard crosser, an ordinary killer. Six years ago, while executing a mission, he was inexplicably pulled into this world by a force and became the Ye Chen of this world after waking up!

  He is also the illegitimate son of Ye Jia's family master, and his mother died in childbirth when Ye Chen was born!

  Now in the family, his status is no different from that of a slave, and he has been raised by one of his mother's maids since childhood...

  Because of the transmigration, his soul merged with the original soul of this body, so Ye Chen's soul was born stronger than others, and his will was also more determined.

  He was overjoyed when he just discovered this advantage, thinking that he had a head start over others and could cultivate with even more advantages, maybe he really is the genius of this world.

  After a preliminary understanding of this world, Ye Chen discovered that this world was not as described, there was no magic, no cultivation, only true energy combined with blood, this was an all-true-energy world!

  On this continent, the cultivation of true energy has almost reached its peak under the efforts of countless generations, and due to the continuous proliferation of true energy, it has even spread to the folk. This also led to true energy being closely related to human daily life, making true energy's importance on the continent irreplaceable!

  A set of levels recognized by mainlanders was also determined: the path of the strong is roughly divided into Initial Martial Realm, Refining Martial Realm, Qi Martial Realm, Soul Martial Realm, and Spirit Martial Realm. Except for the Initial Martial Realm which is divided into nine layers, the other realms are each divided into three layers. Once one reaches the Qi Martial Realm, they can attempt to communicate with heaven and earth, borrow the power of heaven and earth to temper themselves, thereby making the human body reach an unimaginable level of strength, and possess various divine abilities... However, breaking through to the Soul Martial Realm is extremely difficult, only one in ten thousand can achieve it.

  Ordinary people can only cultivate their Qi to the fifth layer of the Initial Martial Realm, and cannot break through to the sixth layer. Only by awakening the bloodline attribute, guiding the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to combine with the bloodline in the Dantian, and forming a true crystal, can one break through the sixth layer!

  Relying on his innate advantages, Ye Chen started practicing Qi at the age of eight and reached the peak of Initial Martial Arts Fifth Layer by eleven. However, he didn't make any further progress for three whole years, which was undoubtedly a huge irony for Ye Chen!

  "King Goujian of Yue could lie on thorns and taste gall, enduring the humiliation day after day! Why can't I, Ye Chen?" Ye Chen clenched his fists firmly and said resolutely.

  As he pondered, the dwelling place was already not far away. The attic that emitted a faint light was his residence for the past few years.

  This building was allocated to Ye Chen by his family when he first showed his extraordinary talent, and it was also the first time Ye Chen saw his nominal father, ridiculously, Ye Chen has only seen Ye Wen a few times until now!

  As the distance drew closer, Ye Chen saw the gate of the pavilion, but immediately afterwards, he also discovered the three people standing beside the door.

  Among them were two guards in armor, towards whom Ye Chen had no good feelings. As for what happened earlier in the banquet hall, Ye Chen remembered it all. However, he only remembered and did nothing about it. Now, in other people's eyes, he was not even worth a worm, let alone anything else.

  Two guards stood upright in front of the pavilion, while a woman stood beside them, with fine wrinkles on her face, dark skin, and a look of concern in her eyes as she gazed at the small path leading to the front yard!

  Orchid Girl

  Ye Chen recognized the woman from afar, and a hint of emotion flashed through his heart. Whether he was a genius or a waste, Lan's mother had always treated him as her own son, raising him up since childhood!

  Lan's body trembled slightly as she looked at Ye Chen approaching, her face filled with surprise and joy, and hastily asked: "Young Master, did the old master not make things difficult for you?"

  Lan's whole life was unmarried, and the best time for a woman was spent raising Ye Chen. Because of Ye Chen's special birth, his status in the Ye family was not even as high as that of an ordinary servant. As his caregiver, Lan had suffered countless grievances over the years. However, she endured them all, and to some extent, Ye Chen had already become her only hope for survival!

  Ye Chen couldn't bear to let Lan Gu worry, and slightly shook his head. Suddenly, he noticed the bundle behind Lan Gu's back and tensely asked: "Lan Gu, are you leaving?"

  Lan's aunt has become the only person Ye Chen cares about in the Ye family. If Lan's aunt leaves, this cold house will be like hell, dark and hopeless!

  "We've moved, I'm afraid you won't be able to find me, so I'll wait for you here!" Lan's face turned slightly gloomy, with a hint of reluctance in her tone.

  "Move?" Ye Chen's expression changed, he suddenly understood something, his face slightly cold, and said to the two guards: "Who allowed you to stand in front of my house?"

  "Mr. Ye Chen, this is a family order, from now on, this will no longer be your residence!" The guard replied in an equally cold tone.

  "How dare you!" Despite already knowing this, Ye Chen couldn't hold back his inner rage and shouted angrily!

  "The elder of the family said that our family doesn't raise trash!" The icy tone still fell into Ye Chen's ears, making him sneer and laugh. Suddenly, Ye Chen's face changed, and he brushed aside Lan's scattered hair in front of her forehead, revealing a patch of purple bruises on Lan's right cheek. Instantly, his anger flared up: "Who did this?!"

  After experiencing the ups and downs of life, Ye Chen cherished those who were still good to him. So when Ye Chen got angry, he didn't expect these bastards not only wouldn't let him go but also laid hands on a weak woman with no strength to truss a chicken.

  "It was when I was picking up things, and accidentally fell." Lan's eyes saw the angry Ye Chen, and a hint of comfort flashed in her eyes, but she said lightly.

  Lan's thoughts were impossible to hide from Ye Chen, and her left hand, which had originally relaxed, clenched again, the sharp fingernails tearing through her palm once more. However, the pain in her palm could never compare to the pain in her heart. Watching the person she loved the most being bullied and being unable to do anything about it, Ye Chen hated herself for being so useless. Silently, she vowed: "Family Elder's Assembly, you just wait, I will definitely make you pay!"

  "Lan Jie, let's go!" Ye Chen gently pulled Lan Jie's hand and retreated along the way they came, without even giving a glance at that magnificent pavilion!

  Ye Chen and Lan's current residence is not far from the original one, but compared to the original one, it's like heaven and earth. They now live in two small wooden houses, which are closer to the animal shed, and there is always a strange smell.

  Ye Chen and Lan entered the dimly lit room, where a faint light emanated from the bedside lamp. Through its soft glow, Ye Chen saw the simple furnishings: a bed, a table, but no wardrobe.

  Lan Jie and Ye Chen walked in, pulling down the apron from their waist and walking towards the table that had already been covered with dust. As they walked, they sighed and said: "The family is so heartless to you, young master!"

  Ye Chen had long been accustomed to his family's ruthlessness and smiled self-deprecatingly, saying: "Who made me a bastard!"

  Lan's expression changed suddenly, and she took out a delicate handkerchief from her bosom, gently unfolding it to reveal the wrapped object inside. A dark ring appeared in Ye Chen's line of sight, and she said to him, "Young Master, today is your birthday!"

  "Birthdays?" Ye Chen was taken aback, today had been too eventful, the humiliation in the banquet hall, and coming back to find his attic occupied, he hadn't even remembered it was his birthday, but now that Lan'gu mentioned it, it seemed true.

  But soon, Ye Chen felt a sense of melancholy: Today the Ye family was decorated with lanterns and streamers, everyone was celebrating Ye Tian's birthday, but how many people knew it was his birthday? He believed that in this mansion, probably only Lan Gu.

  "This is something that Miss had me keep for you before she passed away." Lan's gaze fell on Ye Chen's eyes, and her heart also sighed: when the young master was hailed as a genius, everyone fawned over him, but now...

  "Mother?" Ye Chen took over the ring on the handkerchief, he didn't have the slightest impression of that mother.

  When he crossed over into this unlucky egg's body, the unlucky egg's mother had already passed away. Nevertheless, Ye Chen still held that mother in high esteem.

  The entire ring was pitch black, and its material seemed to be both wood-like and stone-like.

  This black ring was made of a material that resembled both wood and stone, and on the ring's hoop was carved a fire qilin with its teeth bared and claws outstretched. Looking at the scales that shone like flames, Ye Chen felt dizzy and shook his head slightly. Putting the ring away in his bosom, he gently stroked Lan's hair and said softly, "Lan, it's late, you should get some rest!"

  Lan knew that Ye Chen was worried about his body, and her heart warmed up involuntarily. She let out a soft sigh and slowly walked away with Ye Chen's support.