Achieving physical sainthood starting from Hunyuan Gong

Chapter 24 The Storm Is Brewing

Senior Sister Yu is in a bad mood today.

Song Shen could be clearly seen from both the blade of her knife and the edge of her fist.

"Song Shen, right? What's your name?"

"Sister Yu suddenly asked."

"..."

So, after all this time, this guy still hasn't even remembered his own name?

"Yes," Song Shen said helplessly.

"What are your ambitions for your life?" Senior Sister Yu suddenly asked.

"..."

Confused by this seemingly nonsensical question, Song Shen was speechless again until those clear eyes cast a probing glance at him, at which point Song Shen finally said, "Yes."

"What is it?"

Song Shen thought for a moment and said, "With the body unrestrained and the mind unbound, one can attain enlightenment through martial arts and transcend the mortal body!"

Senior Sister Yu slowly sat up straight. "I never imagined that someone as lowly as you, a mere servant, would have such a grand dream, but..."

"But what?"

"So, you believe you'll leave the Cao family mansion sooner or later?"

Senior Sister Yu suddenly asked a question.

Song Shen nodded and said, "Probably."

Senior Sister Yu's face darkened. "What has the Cao family done to you? Why are you so ungrateful?"

Song Shen let out a sound of surprise and looked at the other person.

Seemingly realizing that her change was too blatant, Senior Sister Yu coughed and said, "I mean, how can a real man disregard kindness and loyalty?"

Song Shen said in a deep voice, "There will be an explanation."

"snort."

Upon hearing Song Shen's ambiguous explanation, Senior Sister Yu snorted coldly.

"You, a mere guard, are thinking way too far ahead. Countless people of noble birth and exceptional talent are struggling to make a living in this mortal world, yearning for what they cannot have and unable to let go of what they desire. And you expect to be free from all constraints? How arrogant!"

Song Shen shrugged and said, "Isn't this the dream you were talking about? What's the difference between a person without dreams and a salted fish?"

Senior Sister Yu paused for a moment, then revealed a strained expression.

Song Shen asked, "So, Senior Sister also has her own ambitions?"

"Of course." Senior Sister Yu composed herself and nodded calmly.

"Tell me about it?"

Senior Sister Yu opened her mouth, but suddenly her mood turned dejected.

"Forget it, it's not the time for you to listen to this yet. You can leave now."

What is all this about?

Song Shen was speechless. Should he eat the fried dough or not?

Somewhat bewildered, Song Shen stepped out of the small courtyard, closed the door, and left.

"Is this guy... loyal and righteous or just cold-hearted?" Senior Sister Yu muttered to herself.

While some say he's loyal and righteous, this guy shows no loyalty to the family that raised him; while some say he's heartless and ungrateful, he still sent Feng Zhiyuan a lot of things.

Although it was catching fish from the manor's fish farm.

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He was originally planning to go to the training ground to continue practicing his movements when a commotion coming from the main road caught his attention.

Song Shen looked around and saw a young man in brocade robes riding a magnificent horse at high speed.

Surrounded by attendants, dressed in fine clothes and riding spirited horses, they exuded an air of elegance and grandeur.

This person clearly belongs to the type who has never experienced a single minute of poverty since birth.

Suddenly,

Song Shen spotted a familiar face in the crowd.

It turns out to be Lu Shan, who used to come from a small courtyard?

Since the other person was taken away, Song Shen had never seen him again. Now, seeing this face again, Song Shen immediately understood who this richly dressed young man was.

It must be the second young master, Cao Yang.

Lu Shan also saw Song Shen standing on the training ground. At first, he thought he looked familiar, but after realizing who he was, a look of confusion appeared on his face.

"Is this Song Shen?" He saw the guard uniform on the other person and immediately became suspicious.

Speaking of which...

In just a few months, he has transformed from a lowly servant in the small courtyard into a little devil in front of the second young master. Now, when he enters and leaves the mansion, who doesn't give him some face?

Although he was still just a servant, he was a servant who followed the second young master around every day, delivering messages and running errands, so it was naturally a different story.

Given his progress, becoming a bodyguard is only a matter of time.

Whenever he thought of this, he would remember that just a few months ago he was still a servant in a small courtyard, living like an animal every day. When this thought arose, he couldn't help but feel a sense of pride.

I am a person favored by God. Perhaps this luck will stay with me for a long time, and perhaps I will achieve great things.

This feeling became especially strong after comparing oneself with those who came from the same background.

Even that arrogant Liu Zhan is still no match for me!

He was confident that people from the same background as him could never be stronger, live better, or climb higher than him!

Therefore, he was particularly shocked when he saw the family crest on Song Shen's uniform.

That kid... is he already a bodyguard?

I'm just a servant who runs errands!

"Little Shanzi, what are you daydreaming about? What are you looking at?"

The second young master's voice startled Lu Shan, who was on duty in front of the young master and could not afford to be distracted.

"Young master, I was distracted because I saw an old friend."

The second young master had a face like jade, with a handsome and noble appearance. He was quite interested in the tragic pasts of these servants, as this was one of his ways of understanding those lower-class people.

"Is he from your hometown?" the second young master asked.

"No, he was my roommate when I was a servant."

"Oh?" The second young master raised an eyebrow; his memory was clearly exceptional. He asked, "Is it the man surnamed Lu who was taken away by the second brother?"

"Young master, your skills are truly superb," ​​Lu Shan complimented, then said, "It's another person named Song Shen, the one standing over there."

The second young master glanced at him and chuckled, "Hmm, that kid looks younger than you, yet he's already a third-class guard? Are you sure you haven't mistaken him for someone else?"

Lu Shan hurriedly replied, "Absolutely true."

The second young master chuckled softly, making a mental note of the person, but he had other matters to attend to today.

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The men and horses paused outside.

Young Master Cao dismounted and ordered his mount to be well taken care of before entering the Cao family's estate, located deep within the fishing village.

"Is Miss here?"

The servant hurriedly said, "Miss has just gone out and will be back soon. Please wait a moment, Second Young Master."

Cao Yang nodded, watching the servants quickly prepare tea and await instructions. He was not in a hurry and patiently got up to observe his surroundings.

In no time,

A young girl dressed in white strode swiftly in from outside.

"Xiao Yu, where did you go?"

Cao Yang asked with a smile.

Cao Shenghai, the head of the Cao family, had many children, among whom the most outstanding were his eldest son, second son, and third daughter.

The three were born to the three wives and concubines of the Cao family head. The eldest son was born to the first wife, the second son's mother was also a concubine, and the third daughter was born to the concubine, who was of the lowest social standing.

Although the third young lady came from a humbler background than her brother, she possessed exceptional talent in martial arts and was exceptionally intelligent. The head of the Cao family was also very open-minded and devoted resources to nurturing his daughter, entrusting her with important responsibilities on several occasions, such as overseeing the family's assets.

The fact that the Third Miss is now in charge of the fishing grounds is enough to show that she is indeed highly valued.

"What brings you here, brother?"

The Second Young Master Cao chuckled in a low voice, "Can't I come to see you if there's nothing wrong? By the way, where's Master Li? He's always busy somewhere."

Third Miss Cao Yu said calmly, "Please speak if you have something to say."

Young Master Cao smiled wryly and said, "You seem very angry with me? Don't take out your anger on me for things that happened in the previous generation, okay? I can't control my mother's temper, but I'll try to persuade her in the future."

Cao Yang's mother came from a prominent family, no less so than the mother of the eldest son, Cao Zhang.

Cao Yu's mother came from a humble background and gave birth to such an outstanding daughter, so she was often unjustly criticized by the eldest son's wife.

Just yesterday, her mother was questioned over a trivial matter, and the second wife chimed in. If Cao Yu hadn't arrived in time, she would probably have been embarrassed again.

I don't blame you.

Indeed, it has nothing to do with Cao Yang. The first wife is inherently evil, and the second wife is nothing more than a lackey who chides in and kicks someone when they're down.

"I came here to apologize to you, really." Cao Yang said helplessly, "I already apologized to Aunt Fang this morning."

"I understand. Is there anything else?" Cao Yu asked with a displeased expression.

Cao Yang sighed helplessly, "Yes, you're in for trouble soon. My men have received word that the Huang family is planning something big. They've recently gathered a lot of ruthless bandits, and they're very likely to launch a surprise attack on you. If I'm not mistaken, you'll be catching that thing soon."

As early as the end of last year, the Cao family discovered that there was a dragon in their private fishing grounds.

Calling it a dragon is an exaggeration, but this water beast, which has been determined to be fifty years old, does indeed have a trace of the bloodline of an ancient dragon. Although it is only a trace, it is still priceless and of great value to martial artists.

The Cao family began planning the arrest several months ago.

The Huang family, whose two families had been infiltrating each other for many years, was certainly aware of this.

Cao Yu said in a deep voice, "Thank you, I will be careful."

Cao Yang said, "I know what you're thinking. As long as we can catch this young dragon and send it to Grandpa, your situation will be much better. The Huang family is so rampant now, and there are still many rivals in the city. How can our family ruin our harmony over such a trivial matter?"

"You do seem to understand the bigger picture, but you'd better tell your old mother not to get involved with that wicked woman again!"

Cao Yang said speechlessly, "Are you crazy? No matter what, she is still the first wife, and legally speaking, she is your mother."

Cao Yu let out a cold snort.

Cao Yang said, "The boss is hoping you suffer a crushing defeat. I'm here to ask if you need my help. My men are available to you anytime."

Cao Yu said calmly, "No need. You need manpower on your side too. I can handle things here myself."

Cao Yang sighed, "Alright, the message's delivered, I'm leaving."

Cao Yu said stiffly, "Then I won't see you off."

Cao Yang walked to the door, then suddenly stopped and said, "Xiao Yu, actually... I can see that your ambitions lie elsewhere. You don't care about the power and benefits of the family. All you're after is a spot in the Ziyang Sect, isn't that right?"

Cao Yu remained silent.

"If you want to leave, I'll take care of Aunt Fang for you from now on. If you can make a name for yourself in the sect, why should your family dare not bully your mother?"

After a long silence, Cao Yu finally said in a low voice, "Thank you."