Chapter 12

C12 – The Framing

At this time, in a courtyard, a young man had just finished cultivating. He walked to the side of a graceful and luxurious woman and sat down.

This person was Sheng Xinyu, Sheng Yuduo’s elder brother. His cultivation had already reached the Level 9 of the Strength Refining Stage. He was the number one expert of the Sheng family’s younger generation, and was also known as the number one genius.

This woman was Sheng Xinyu’s mother, Sheng Hao’s first wife, Meng Keke. At the same time, she was also the biological sister of the City Lord of Rosewall, Meng Huoyang. Even in the Sheng family, she could be said to have the power to cover the sky.

Meng Keke’s skin was very tender, as if it could be squeezed out of water. Her face was red, and her eyes were very attractive. Compared to those young girls, she had more of the charm of a mature woman.

Meng Keke held a handkerchief in her hand and gently wiped the sweat off Sheng Xinyu’s face. She said with care, “You don’t have to work so hard. Don’t hurt your body.”

Sheng Xinyu immediately cupped his hands and said, “I naturally know. However, I feel that I am just a little bit away from breaking through to the Energy Condensation Stage.”

Meng Keke saw that her son was sensible and learned, and her eyes were filled with a little more love. She smiled and said, “Did you hear about the school field today?”

Sheng Xinyu nodded and said, “I have already heard the report from the servants. I didn’t expect that third brother was hiding so deeply! Not only has he reached the Energy Refining Stage Level 5, but he can also take three palm strikes from Sixth Elder.”

When Meng Keke heard Sheng Xinyu’s words, she was very angry. She scolded him in a delicate voice, “He is just a son of a bitch. How can he be your brother! If I hear you call him third brother again, I will ignore you.”

Sheng Xinyu stood up in fear and quickly bowed to apologize, “Mother, don’t be angry. I was just careless. I won’t call him that again!”

Meng Keke was still angry, but when she saw Sheng Xinyu’s terrified face, she could not help but smile. This smile could be said to have caused the color of the fresh flowers to lose its color.

Meng Keke continued, “But this kid is beyond our expectations. Shouldn’t he have a Flawed Root? How can he suddenly be able to cultivate? And he already has such a high cultivation!”

Sheng Xinyu also frowned, but he immediately said indifferently, “I am also puzzled about this. But this is nothing special. He is just at the Energy Refining Stage Level 5!”

Meng Keke shook her head and said thoughtfully, “No matter what, we can’t be careless. Your Second Younger Brother is a big threat to us. We can’t let this kid grow up. The position of the head must be yours. Any situation that threatens us must be eliminated at the bud.”

When Meng Keke said this last sentence, her face was filled with ferocity. For her own son, she would do anything!

Although Sheng Xinyu was a little unconvinced, he did not want to disappoint his mother. He nodded and said, “Since you have such worries, then I will take him out during the Hunting Festival.”

Meng Keke nodded and did not say anything. Instead, she stood up and walked into the room.

Sheng Xinyu bowed and sent him off. However, when he raised his head to look at his mother’s charming back, his eyes were filled with love. It was not like the love a child would have for his mother, but more like the love a lover would have!

In a lush bamboo forest, a young man in black was sitting cross-legged on the ground. His eyes were tightly closed, and a longsword was placed on his knees.

A breeze blew past, blowing away the bamboo leaves in the sky. The black-clothed man suddenly opened his eyes and leaped into the air. The longsword in his hand was unsheathed, and the sword light flashed continuously. Every bamboo leaf was evenly split into two halves.

The black-clothed man landed on the ground, and clapping sounds came from outside the bamboo forest. An old man with a hunched back walked over while clapping his hands and said, “Young Master, your sword technique has improved a lot again. You have already mastered the essence of the sword techniques of the Huo family! The young lady can rest in peace now.”

This black-clothed man was Sheng Xinhuo, Second Elder Brother of Sheng Yuduo, and this hunchbacked old man was Uncle Hefu, who had married her mother. His mother was originally the beloved daughter of Ye Guangruo, and she was attracted by Sheng Hao’s heroic bearing. She did not care about her father’s objections and was willing to marry Sheng Hao as a concubine.

Originally, his mother had led a happy life in this house with her grandfather’s reputation. However, her grandfather unfortunately died in the hands of a villain during a competition.

Their life immediately changed drastically. His mother was continuously bullied by Meng Keke. In the end, she died from depression!

However, he was different from Sheng Yuduo. Since he was young, he had displayed an extremely strong talent for cultivation, and he also had a good orange root bone. So, his days could be considered to be passable. However, there was a wave of hatred in his heart!

Sheng Xinhuo had always thought that Meng Keke was his mother’s murderer, and at the same time, he viewed Sheng Xinyu as his mortal enemy. Even though he was lacking the help of the medicine pills, he was still able to match Sheng Xinyu’s cultivation. This talent was indeed above his.

Sheng Xinhuo took the towel passed to him by Uncle Hefu and wiped the sweat off his head, “I must step into the Energy Condensation Stage before Sheng Xinyu. As long as I’m here, he can forget about becoming the Patriarch!”

Uncle Hefu said from the side, “There is no doubt that none of the disciples of the Sheng family are ordinary. You should have heard about the incident at the school field. Sheng Yuduo has been patient for so many years, and at this moment, he really shocked everyone.”

Sheng Xinhuo coldly snorted and said, “This third brother of mine is indeed worthy of admiration. It’s a pity that his endurance is not up to standard yet! However, a mere Energy Refining Stage Level 5 is probably not enough to cause any major problems.”

Uncle Hefu looked at Sheng Xinhuo lovingly and said, “My opinion is the exact opposite of yours. It is just right for him to reveal his ability at this time.”

“If a person is bullied for a long time, he will slowly become his own personality.”

He chose to explode at this time. Firstly, he could show his strength and gain the attention of others. Secondly, his strength was not very strong. When many people were calculating their opponents, they might not even consider him! He was so scheming at such a young age. His mentality was indeed terrifying.”

Sheng Xinhuo’s eyes lit up. He looked at Uncle Hefu and said, “My mother’s last wish is to let me be the head of the family! No matter who it is, as long as he becomes my obstacle, I will kick him out.

“Let me have a good chat with this third brother in the Hunting Festival this time!” Uncle Hefu nodded seriously. Both of their faces revealed a sinister smile.