“I… I… I can compensate you. Whatever you want, I’ll give it to you. Please… don’t hurt my Yi’er.”
Yu Rou spoke through tears.
“You?” Shi Hao said.
“What do you have? You’re only at the Spirit Transformation Realm. What could you possibly offer me as compensation?”
He leaned close to her ear and whispered,
“How about this? I’ll tear every bone out of your son’s body and leave him alive. What do you think?”
“If he loses the ability to cultivate and becomes an ordinary person, that’ll be even worse than killing him. After suffering a blow like that, do you think your son would commit suicide?”
Shi Hao chuckled.
“Watching him take his own life right in front of you… that’s actually not a bad idea.”
“I’ll go bring him here now. Then, right before your eyes, I’ll remove every bone from his body and shatter all his meridians so he’ll never cultivate again.”
“That’s settled.”
With that, Shi Hao turned to leave.
“No! Don’t! Please, don’t!”
Hearing Shi Hao’s words, which sounded like a demon’s whisper, Yu Rou panicked.
If such a thing really happened, it would be far more unbearable than simply killing her son.
She could never accept it.
She hurriedly rushed forward and hugged Shi Hao from behind, begging him not to harm Yi’er.
Feeling her soft arms wrapped around him, Shi Hao couldn’t help curling his lips into a smile.
“And why not?”
“Back then, you treated me exactly the same way.”
“I’m merely doing to you what you once did to me.”
“Of course, I’m not completely heartless.”
“If you can persuade me, I’ll spare your son for the time being.”
“Otherwise, I’ll bring him here immediately…”
“…and cripple your precious son right in front of you.”
Shi Hao turned and looked at the tearful Yu Rou.
Hearing this, countless ideas flashed through her mind.
Yet no matter how hard she thought, she couldn’t think of any way to stop Shi Hao from targeting her son.
Seeing how frantic she had become, Shi Hao decided to offer her a hint.
“I heard you’re a widow.”
“You’ve taken pretty good care of yourself.”
“As expected of the eldest daughter of the Rain Clan.”
“You’ve got quite the figure.”
A wicked smile spread across his face as he reached out with one hand toward Yu Rou’s chest.
Hearing his words, terror filled Yu Rou’s eyes.
She quickly stepped back and covered herself with both hands.
“No!”
“No! Absolutely not!”
She shook her head over and over.
She had never imagined that Shi Hao, who was twenty years younger than her, would covet her body.
“Tsk.”
“So your son’s life isn’t as important to you as this body of yours.”
After saying that, Shi Hao took one step forward and vanished.
Seeing him disappear, Yu Rou’s face turned pale.
“Don’t go! Don’t hurt my Yi’er!”
She cried out in despair as she rushed to the door, desperately trying to force it open.
No matter how hard she pushed, it wouldn’t budge.
The entire room had been sealed by a formation.
With only Spirit Transformation Realm cultivation, she had no way of breaking it.
Meanwhile…
After leaving Yu Rou’s room, Shi Hao arrived at another courtyard.
Shi Yi was meditating there.
“Who’s there?”
Shi Yi suddenly opened his eyes.
“The one who’s come to reclaim what belongs to him.”
Shi Hao slowly emerged from the garden.
At that instant, he felt the Supreme Bone inside his body tremble violently.
It was almost as though it wanted to fly out of him.
Had he not forcibly suppressed it, he felt certain it would have left his body on its own.
Shi Hao likewise sensed his own Supreme Bone resonating within Shi Yi.
“What belongs to me will always be mine.”
“Even if you stole my Supreme Bone, it will never truly become yours.”
Shi Hao hadn’t expected that, even after twenty years, Shi Yi still hadn’t fully fused with his Supreme Bone.
Taking a single step, Shi Hao instantly appeared behind Shi Yi.
One hand landed lightly on Shi Yi’s shoulder.
Only then did Shi Yi react.
He immediately retreated dozens of meters away.
Cold sweat appeared on his forehead.
He stared at Shi Hao in shock.
“You’re… not dead!”
Shi Yi had already guessed who the young man before him was.
“Of course I’m not.”
“How could I die before taking my revenge?”
“I still remember everything you and your mother did to me.”
“Now I’ve returned to reclaim what belongs to me.”
Shi Hao smiled faintly.
“I’ve already made a deal with your mother.”
“Unfortunately, she refused.”
“It seems that, in her heart, even you aren’t as important as herself.”
“So I’m following through with the plan.”
“I’m taking you before her…”
“…and crippling you in front of her.”
As he spoke, Shi Hao extended a hand toward Shi Yi.
Naturally, Shi Yi had no intention of surrendering without a fight.
The infant from years ago had actually grown this strong.
But he wasn’t weak either.
Without fighting, how could he admit defeat?
Possessing both the Double Pupils and the Supreme Bone, he believed he would lose to no one of his generation.
“Interesting.”
Watching Shi Yi prepare to resist, Shi Hao decided to have a little fun.
Breaking Shi Yi’s confidence and crushing his spirit would be far more satisfying.
Seeing Shi Hao’s relaxed smile, Shi Yi’s anger flared.
He’s looking down on me.
Who does he think he is?
Shi Yi immediately unleashed a supreme divine ability.
The full power of his Venerable Realm cultivation erupted as he charged straight toward Shi Hao.
One hour later…
Looking at Shi Yi lying on the ground after being knocked down with a single punch, Shi Hao smiled.
“So… is the Venerable Realm really that impressive?”
He looked down at the half-dead Shi Yi with a grin.
Then he walked over, grabbed him, and dragged him toward Yu Rou’s room.
Meanwhile…
After trying for an entire hour, Yu Rou suddenly found that the door had opened.
Just as she was about to rush outside, Shi Hao appeared before her once again.
And in his hand…
He was dragging her son.
“Yi’er!”
Yu Rou rushed over and snatched Shi Yi away from Shi Hao.
Shi Hao made no attempt to stop her.
He simply walked over and sat down in a nearby chair.
“See?”
“I told you.”
“He couldn’t even last a single exchange before I seriously injured him.”
“But next comes the bone removal.”
“Are you ready?”
Shi Hao calmly poured himself a cup of tea.
“M-Mother… run…”
Shi Yi coughed violently as he lay in Yu Rou’s arms, his entire body covered in injuries.
He had never imagined Shi Hao would be so terrifying.
Power that surpassed the Venerable Realm had left him utterly hopeless.
Even more despairing was the fact that the precious technique nurtured by the Supreme Bone was as harmless as cotton before Shi Hao.
Looking at his mother, he wanted only one thing—
For her to escape.
He knew Shi Hao would never spare him.
Much less his mother.
“Run?”
“Can you?”
Shi Hao laughed at Shi Yi’s words.
“All right.”
“Now that everyone’s here…”
“It’s time.”
“Young Lady of the Rain Clan…”
“Watch carefully as your precious son undergoes bone removal before your very eyes.”
“Don’t worry.”
“I’ll be very careful.”
“He won’t die after I’m finished.”
Shi Hao stood up and walked toward the mother and son.
A small knife appeared in his hand.
He snatched Shi Yi from Yu Rou’s embrace and laid him on the table.
Exactly as they had once done to him.
Seeing Shi Hao about to act, Yu Rou grabbed his arm while crying.
“I agree!”
“I agree to everything!”
“Please spare my Yi’er!”
“I’ll do anything!”
“I’m begging you!”
By the end, she had fallen to both knees.
Seeing her pleading appearance, Shi Hao let out a cold laugh.
“What touching maternal love.”
“Since you’ve said that…”
“I’ll spare his life for now.”
“What happens to the two of you next…”
“…depends on how sincere you prove yourself to be.”
Lying on the table, Shi Yi listened to both Shi Hao and his mother’s words.
Although he didn’t know what sort of agreement had been made between them…
He knew it couldn’t be anything good.
“Shi Hao!”
“You’re not a man!”
“If you’ve got the guts, come at me!”
“What kind of man targets my mother?”
“Take back what belongs to you if you want—but don’t hurt my mother!”
Shi Yi roared.
Shi Hao looked at him and smiled.
“You make it sound as though I’m the villain.”
“You were the ones who attacked me first.”
“I’m merely returning what was done to me.”
After saying that, Shi Hao walked over and pulled Yu Rou into his arms.
(End of Chapter)