chapter 1 The master came down the mountain and his fiancée broke off the engagement on the spot

In the depths of Kunlun Mountain, within a mysterious canyon, 99 formidable experts of unparalleled strength had chosen to spend the rest of their lives here due to a solemn promise. Yet, they found themselves vexed by a young man.

"You should leave promptly. We have nothing more to impart. Your ten senior sisters have gleaned all they need and departed. Please, trouble them instead. I simply wish to enjoy a tranquil existence as a handsome man."

"Here's my bank card. You can withdraw from any bank worldwide. The Rothschild family, Citibank, the Morgan family—all belong to me. Consider it compensation from me to you. Leave now!"

"This is the Emperor of the Long Country's thumb ring. Remember, the leader of the Long Country is your senior. If you encounter any trouble, seek him out!"

"This token is for the 300,000 Curia Royal Guards stationed in Jerusalem in the West! When he was their master, he was their deity! When you have the opportunity, visit the West and let the Pope knead and cleanse your feet!"

"This is the secret manual for the thirteen acupunctures of the ghost group! The reappearance of the thirteen acupunctures of the ghost group is momentous. Many will come to pay their respects, so be cautious."

"I also present to you the Medicine King's Book. It's the second volume. With self-study, you'll have the ability to heal all chronic and intricate illnesses worldwide!"

"Here are the formulas and remedies for various poisons. I bequeath them to you."

"Master..."

"Leave!!"

"I can't bear it!"

"God, if I've sinned, please take me away. Why do you allow this little rascal Samuel Ye to torment us?"

"Samuel, you've now received our true legacy, let's go!"

"We have nothing more to teach you!"

Puff puff puff!! One master even drew a knife and repeatedly stabbed himself in the stomach! Blood surged, the scene gruesome!

"Are you leaving? Are you departing? If you don't, I'll die for you!"

"Master 39th, please don't harm yourself. I'll leave immediately..." Samuel, crying, wore a heartbroken expression.

"Samuel, remember! When you descend the mountain, do as you wish!"

"I understand, do as I wish!" Samuel responded emphatically.

On his way back, Samuel's 99 mentors were driven to madness. Over the past five years, their greatest regret was taking Samuel as their disciple. This guy's cultivation talent was truly extraordinary. Not only had he mastered martial arts, but he'd also excelled in medical skills, acupuncture, swordsmanship, body techniques, flight, and transmutation—all to the pinnacle. He even surpassed his mentors, nearly outstripping all of them.

"That brat has finally departed!"

"Hahahaha! Excellent, let's go!"

"Hahaha, we can finally enjoy some peace!"

"This brat will surely bring trouble to those ten disciples who are now all-powerful when he descends the mountain!"

Deep within Kunlun Mountain, the 99 peerless experts laughed with more jubilance than during the Chinese New Year.

After Samuel set foot on solid ground, he utilized various means of transportation and eventually boarded a plane back to Jiangnan City.

"It's been five years, and I'm finally returning. Five years ago, my family suffered a calamity. I was just about to begin university. A group of individuals barged into my home and callously took my parents' lives!" Samuel ruminated. Each recollection of the events five years prior made his heart nearly stop in its tracks.

A band of warriors had invaded his home and callously taken lives during his celebration of entering university.

Samuel's parents sacrificed themselves to shield him, meeting a tragic end.

He fled for his life but was eventually apprehended, coming perilously close to death at the hands of those assailants.

In the end, it was the sixth master who rescued him and brought him to Kunlun Mountain.

Unexpectedly, Samuel turned out to be a martial arts prodigy, a rarity in a millennium.

In just five years, he'd mastered all the skills of the 99 top experts.

"It's been five years. No matter who the culprits are, I'll make them pay with their blood!" Samuel vowed.

After the plane touched down in Jiangnan City, Samuel exited the airport, hailed a taxi, and headed directly for his hometown.

The moment Samuel stepped out of the airport, at an opulent estate tucked away somewhere in Jiangnan City, a striking woman received a sudden message. "What? My junior brother is back!"

"Excellent, hahaha! Junior brother is back, I won't be bored this time."

"But, Master, our junior brother suffered a tragedy at home five years ago, losing both parents. This..." A middle-aged man looked uneasy.

"I'm aware of the matter. I conducted a thorough investigation specifically for Samuel. The mastermind behind it..." The woman's lovely visage contorted momentarily.

She approached a safe, unlocked it, and retrieved a document.

"The individuals implicated here..." The woman sighed and shut the document.

"Keep a close watch, and when the time is right, we'll go visit my junior brother!" the woman commanded.

"Of course!" The middle-aged man withdrew hurriedly.

At the Ye Village in Jiangnan City, the villa Samuel had called home was now overgrown and in disrepair.

"Dad, Mom, your son is back. Brother, I'm home." Samuel's eyes welled with tears as he knelt with a thud.

"This will be the last time, I, Samuel, kneel. Don't worry. I'll find those who took your lives, and I'll end them myself!"

Samuel clenched his teeth, his resolve unwavering.

"Hey, that young man's back looks familiar."

"Could he be Seith's youngest son?"

"That's impossible. Five years ago, Seith's family..."

"Shh! Do you want to die? No one in the entire Jiangnan City dares mention that incident from five years ago. Do you still dare discuss it? Beware of others hearing. Otherwise, you'll meet an unexplained end!" a man nearby warned. The onlookers were so frightened that they quickly muffled the speaker.

"Ah, yes, yes." The man who had spoken paled with fright.

When they turned to look at Ye's villa gate, Samuel had already vanished.

"Where did he go?"

"It's daytime. Could it be a ghost?"

At this moment, Samuel had entered the Ye's villa area. He had barely taken a few steps when he froze, his gaze fixed on three tombstones.

Neatly arranged and profoundly poignant.

The graves of Seith Ye!

Cathy Zhou's tomb!

Ethan Ye's tomb!

His father, mother, and eldest brother—all laid to rest here.

The signature of the person who commissioned the monument was Carrie Zhou.

Upon seeing those three characters, a face flashed into Samuel's mind.

Carrie Zhou!

She was a year younger than him, approximately 22 years old now, likely in her final year of university.

While his parents were still alive and running a modest business, they had been quite well off, with a family fortune of 40 to 50 million.

Carrie's

father and Samuel's father were sworn brothers. The two had been betrothed from childhood. If all had gone as planned, Samuel would have wed Carrie after completing his university education.

Sadly, once the family fell apart, everything disintegrated...

Clang.

Just as Samuel was lost in thought, there came a sharp sound from behind, followed by a girl's trembling voice. "Samuel!! Samuel... Brother Samuel? Is that you? Are you back?"