chapter 1 The hidden dragon emerges from the abyss and the tiger descends from the mountain!

"You actually dared to peek at me! I'm already two hundred years old, and you're interested?"
Deep inside the cliff cave, under the flickering firelight, a stunning woman with fair, smooth skin and voluptuous curves glared at Ferrid Chu with a displeased expression.
"With a body like yours, how many beauties have you surpassed? Any man would find it irresistible!"
Ferrid Chu, though half-closed his eyes, still had some perception, taking in everything about the beautiful woman across from him.
"I am Iris Nan Gong, the esteemed sect master of the Zi Yue Kingdom, with tens of thousands of disciples under my command. I came to this secluded immortal mansion to break through to the realm of life and death, but I never expected to fail in my breakthrough and not become the Supreme Divine Lord."
"My cultivation and body and mind have suffered heavy damage as a result. I originally planned to die alone in this immortal mansion, but unexpectedly, you, kid, stumbled into my immortal mansion!"
Iris Nan Gong sighed at the unpredictability of life.
"Iris sister, everything is fate. I ended up in your immortal mansion because I was being pursued by enemies in the mortal world," Ferrid Chu said sincerely.
Iris Nan Gong nodded silently. Over the past year, Ferrid Chu had cooked for her every day, roasted chicken, found wild fruits, and prepared wild vegetables. They ate delicious meals every day, gradually moving Iris Nan Gong and gaining her acceptance of Ferrid Chu's presence.
Feeling that her time was running out, Iris Nan Gong looked at Ferrid Chu again, "I'm going to teach you everything I know, as a way to repay you for taking care of me this past year. When I pass on my knowledge to you, we'll both have to be completely naked. Let's start now!"
"Iris sister, I don't want your knowledge. I want you to live a good life," Ferrid Chu replied honestly.
Iris Nan Gong lightly scolded, "Smooth-talker. Every night, you talk in your sleep about avenging your family. How can you not want to use my knowledge to take revenge on your enemies?" She lightly tapped Ferrid Chu's forehead.
"Whoosh!"
The next moment, Iris Nan Gong's palm pressed onto Ferrid Chu's head at an incredible speed, and visible energy threads penetrated Ferrid Chu's mind!
Medical skills, martial cultivation, alchemy, talismans...
All kinds of vast, complex, profound, and mysterious knowledge flooded into Ferrid Chu's mind like a torrent!
His head felt like it was about to explode from the heat, and despite being seated, Ferrid Chu fell over.
"Ferrid Chu, based on your words to me over this past year, you still have a great vengeance to settle. With my knowledge, your cultivation will far surpass those in the mortal world. Go back and seek revenge; it's what a man should do!"
"Also, I'll pass the Sect Master's token of the Zi Yue Kingdom to you. From now on, you will be the new Sect Master of the Zi Yue Kingdom. The nine senior female disciples of our sect, all carefully selected and trained by me, have received my true teachings. They are all exceptional talents among people. You can command them to do anything at any time!"
"Furthermore, we have people in many places in the mortal world, including your family's location in Maple City. There are influential people there who are affiliated with us. If needed, just present your Sect Master's token. Ferrid Chu, your future path is in your own hands. If you achieve great success one day, don't forget to come back and save this secluded person. Perhaps my remnant soul might see the light of day again!"
When Ferrid Chu woke up, he found himself holding a round, purple jade stone with exquisite engravings, and in its center, were three simple characters: "Zi Yue Kingdom."
This was the Sect Master's token of the Zi Yue Kingdom.
Ferrid Chu looked up and saw that Iris Nan Gong, who had been seated before, was still in the same position, but she was now wrapped in something resembling ice. Iris Nan Gong had closed her eyes and appeared to be in a deep slumber.
"After I avenge my family and become a powerful cultivator, I will definitely come back to save you!"
Ferrid Chu bowed deeply to Iris Nan Gong, and then his figure flickered as he flew out of the cave.
With Iris Nan Gong's teachings, Ferrid Chu's cultivation had reached the point where he could travel miles with each step and move rocks with a wave of his hand.
The past year in Iris Nan Gong's immortal mansion had been a torment for him. He constantly thought about avenging his family, and now he was determined to reclaim everything that belonged to him.
He dashed towards Maple City, looking at the skyscrapers, neon lights, and luxury cars weaving through the streets. Everything felt familiar yet strange to him.
"I will take back everything that once belonged to me! I will make those who killed my parents and harmed my Chu family kneel before me and beg for forgiveness!"
Ferrid Chu clenched his fists, his gaze turning fierce.
"Release my daughter!"
Suddenly, from a nearby secluded area not far from Ferrid Chu, someone shouted loudly. Several tattooed young men were forcefully trying to shove a young girl who appeared to be seventeen or eighteen years old into a van. The girl was pale with fear and screaming incessantly. An old man was desperately trying to stop them.
"We, Young Master Chen, have taken a liking to your daughter. It's her good fortune! Our young master won't mistreat you!"
The leader of the group, with yellow hair, sneered, and his skillful demeanor suggested that he had done this many times before.
"You dare to do this in broad daylight? Aren't you afraid of the city guard arresting you?" The old man turned red with anger and held onto the yellow-haired man, questioning him.
"It's already dark now, isn't it? Where's the broad daylight? Get out of here!" The yellow-haired man kicked the old man aside.
"Little brat, you're being disrespectful right in front of me. You're really giving me face!" Ferrid Chu's voice suddenly rang out, startling the yellow-haired man.
"Swoosh!"
"Boom!"
The yellow-haired man didn't even know what had happened. He felt a tremendous force controlling him, and in an instant, his head smashed through the van's window, shattering it, and his neck was cut open by the broken glass, blood spurting out.
"Who the hell are you? We're from the Chen family!" Several other young men, having witnessed a tall and imposing man suddenly appear, shouted angrily.
"Barely out of your mother's womb, and you're already dead!" Ferrid Chu didn't waste time talking. With just a few waves of his hand, one young man's head collided forcefully with a utility pole, cracking his skull open and killing him instantly. The other two were stuffed into the same trash can by Ferrid Chu.
Several young men, unable to even cry out in pain, fell silent.
"..."
The girl and the old man both looked at Ferrid Chu in astonishment.
"Young Master? You're still alive?"
The old man recognized Ferrid Chu and shouted in shock.
"Hmm?"
Ferrid Chu carefully examined the old man and realized that the man before him was none other than Jim Chu, the family steward of the Chu family!
"Steward Chu, how did you change so drastically?" Ferrid Chu looked at Jim Chu in astonishment. After not seeing him for a year, he seemed to have aged by more than ten years!
"Young Master, you're actually alive! It's unbelievable!" Jim Chu embraced Ferrid Chu, tears streaming down his face.
"A year ago, after the Chu family encountered a great disaster, you disappeared. I even had people search for you, but we couldn't find any trace of you, even after searching far and wide. We all thought you were dead!"
"Steward Chu, please tell me everything that has happened in this past year!" Ferrid Chu asked urgently.
The Chu family was once a top-tier clan in Maple City, holding the precious artefact known as the "Green-Faced Jade Dragon," which the Chu family considered a treasure.
However, a powerful figure in a crimson robe expressed a keen interest in this jade dragon. With the cooperation of the Chen family, the jade dragon fell into the hands of this crimson-robed individual.
Naturally, Ferrid Chu's father attempted to reclaim it, but tragically, he was killed by the crimson-robed man. Ferrid Chu's mother, who went with him, also met a grim fate. The family head and his wife were both killed, and from then on, the Chu family's fortunes declined.
Seizing the opportunity, the Chen family swooped in, absorbing a large portion of the Chu family's assets. They even dispatched assassins to claim Ferrid Chu's life, ensuring there would be no future troubles.
One rainy night a year ago, Ferrid Chu was cornered by the Chen family's assassins at a cliff in the deep mountains and chose to jump off to his death. Little did he know, he ended up in Iris Nan Gong's immortal mansion.
As for what happened afterward, he was completely unaware.
"After your parents were killed by that crimson-robed man, the Chen family, along with the Wang and Zhao families, divided up the assets of the Chu family. Your sister, Chu Xin, endured torment at the hands of the Chen family's young miss and was eventually rescued by me. She's currently hiding in the countryside."
"As for your fiancée, Hazel Tang, her situation is even worse... She never believed you were dead. She always held onto the belief that you were alive. The Tang family repeatedly tried to force her into marrying someone else, but she refused every time. In the end, she moved out of the Tang family and went to live in a rundown house in the countryside with your sister."
After hearing this, Ferrid Chu's heart ached, and his fists clenched audibly.
His bond with his sister Chu Xin was exceptionally deep. As for Hazel Tang, she was his childhood sweetheart. The two had been together for many years and were on the brink of getting married. If not for the great calamity that befell the Chu family, they might already have children by now.
Learning about the suffering endured by these two vital women in his life, Ferrid Chu's heartache was almost unbearable.
"Young Master, Miss Hazel Tang has undergone even greater changes..."
Jim Chu could see the anguish on Ferrid Chu's face and cautiously mentioned.
"Tell me!" Ferrid Chu's voice rang out loudly.
"Miss Tang has lost her sight due to crying, and her appearance was also marred by the thugs. So, when you see her later, be prepared mentally," Jim Chu quickly explained.
"Take me there!"
Ferrid Chu's voice choked up.
He drove the Jinbei van that had belonged to the young men and, with Jim Chu and his daughter, followed Jim Chu's directions, heading towards the dilapidated house where Chu Xin and Hazel Tang were staying in the countryside!
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