Chapter 2, the heart of a youth is as strong as iron

Thus, he quickly solidified his resolve to continue secretly practicing this Imperial Extreme Profound Skill

Before it got dark, a constable came to escort the county magistrate. The siblings sent their father to the door. Lu Xin took the raincoat that Lu Yun offered, casting a complex glance at Lu Yun. He wanted to pat his shoulder but ultimately did not extend his hand, letting out a long sigh: "There are duties at the yamen, and I will not be home for a while. You must take good care of mother and not argue with her."

A spring thunderclap erupted, drowning out the sounds within the room

A year ago, Lu Ying heard an unusual sound coming from his room. Upon pushing the door open, he saw Lu Yun curled up in a ball, the veins on his body writhing like earthworms, and he looked as if he had just been pulled out of water. Lu Ying was terrified and quickly called for Lu Xin. Lu Xin initially thought that Lu Yun had fallen into a trance and intended to help him calm down through his internal energy. However, as soon as he touched Lu Yun, he was struck as if by lightning and was violently thrown back!

Lu Xin was astonished. Four years ago, he had already advanced to the Earth-level Master. Although he was unprepared, Lu Yun had not targeted him at all! How could he be so easily sent flying?

Uh... Lu Ying blushed, realizing the inappropriateness of the situation, yet she still retorted, "In my eyes, you are still a little brat who needs to be coaxed to sleep!"

Lu Yun's room is furnished in an extremely simple manner, consisting of a bed, a couch, a table, and a cabinet. Neatly arranged on the couch are books, while the table holds writing materials and an incense burner. Aside from these, there are no other items or illustrations.

The events of ten years ago have left deep scars in everyone's hearts, and all they can do is try not to touch upon them. However, Madam Lu insists on constantly bringing them up, as if fearing that they might emerge from the shadows and embrace a new life!

This book is transmitted by the founding emperor of the Great Xuan Dynasty, and it records techniques that are extremely profound, distinctly different from the martial arts routines of various noble families. Traditionally, only royal offspring have been able to receive even a glimpse of its teachings

The siblings also picked up their chopsticks and silently began their meal, but this meal was tasteless, and neither of them could discern any flavor.

Madam Lu's words lingered in his ears; at that moment, he truly wanted to shout, "How could I possibly forget, how could I forget the great fire from ten years ago! My mother was burned alive right before my eyes!"

I will not rest until this vengeance is fulfilled, and I swear I shall not live as a human being!

But I am already sixteen years old!" Lu Yun said helplessly, "Is this even reasonable?"

Lu Xin nodded, donned a raincoat, and mounted the horse by stepping on the saddle. The constable then led the horse out of the alley, the sound of hooves gradually fading into the sound of the rain

"Say whatever you want..." Lu Yun rubbed his forehead, unsure of who exactly has yet to grow up

"Well, you are a good child..." Lu Xin looked at Lu Yun, feeling a thousand words but not knowing where to start, so he could only force a smile and said: "Let's eat quickly." After saying this, he picked up the bowl and raised his chopsticks to eat

Lu Yun noticed Lu Xin's actions and couldn't help but feel a sense of gloom. He lowered his head and said, "Father, please rest assured, Mother is usually very good."

Lu Yun naturally called out softly until he returned to his room. Once he closed the door, the gentle smile on his face vanished without a trace

Father, rest assured, the child understands. Lu Yun nodded in agreement

What does it matter if one falls into madness? As long as one can take revenge on a great enemy, let it be madness!

"Mother has been much better to me over the years..." Lu Yun forced a smile, not wanting to worry Lu Xin and Lu Ying. However, the hands he had tucked into his sleeves were tightly clenched into fists, the veins on the back of his hands bulging.

"There is no problem during the day, but I don't know about the night." Lu Ying habitually propped her chin with her fingers, looking worried as she said, "I have to keep an eye on you at night for the next few days!"

After the meal, Lu Ying poured tea for her father and younger brother. Taking a gentle sip of the emerald green tea, Lu Xin softly asked Lu Yun: "Have you experienced any unusual symptoms recently?" Hearing her father's question, Lu Ying also looked at Lu Yun with concern.

Of course. Lu Yun chuckled, stretched his arms a bit, and said softly, "We are together every day, so you should know best whether I am normal, sister."

After the event, the father and son seriously reflected on the Royal Ultimate Profound Skill. Lu Xin's viewpoint was that this skill is exceedingly profound, requiring a great deal of comprehension, and without a master to guide them, practicing it would certainly lead to mistakes. Lu Yun's performance undoubtedly indicated that mistakes had been made; if he continued to practice forcefully, he would surely fall into a state of demonic deviation.

What happened? Didn't you used to sleep in the same bed with me every day when we were kids? Lu Ying said matter-of-factly

Lu Xin understood that this was a situation he could no longer resolve. He could only anxiously watch as Lu Yun endured immense suffering alongside his daughter, and it took half an hour for them to gradually calm down.

Although ten years have passed, to be precise, it has been nine years, six months, and three thousand three hundred and four days! He remembers that great fire every single day! Lu Xin treated him very well, and Lu Ying gave him the greatest warmth, but this could not erase the wounds in his heart. Instead, as time went by, that hatred became even more deeply ingrained! The anger accumulated in his internal organs, over the years, has engraved the word 'revenge' into every bone of his body!

"Have you really not practiced that technique again?" Lu Ying stared intently into Lu Yun's eyes, fearing that she might be deceived by him.

"It is good that there is none." Lu Xin seemed to set down a burden, and cautioned, "That technique is too sinister; you must never touch it again in the future."

Unable to see Lu Xin's shadow, the siblings turned back. The doorman had already lit the lamps. Under the dim yellow light, Lu Ying examined her younger brother's handsome face. Lu Yun, feeling somewhat guilty under her gaze, asked: "What is it?"

The pent-up flames of frustration erupted as a heavy palm struck the low table! With a thunderous sound, the sturdy and heavy low table made of camphor wood was shattered into splinters, scattering in all directions!

He was only wearing white socks, kneeling on a low couch, having lit a censer of incense, and sat there quietly. The incense was genuine agarwood, effective in calming the mind and clearing the heart. Whenever he felt anxious and irritable, he would burn incense and sit in silence like this.

Lu Yun is practicing the supreme skill recorded in the classic text—the Emperor's Extreme Profound Art. According to the classic, upon reaching great perfection in this technique, one can even aspire to the Heavenly Path! After practicing, Lu Yun indeed made rapid progress, achieving in one day what others would take years to accomplish, with his strength increasing remarkably!

After a long while, Lu Xin let out a deep sigh and said to Lu Yun: "Yun'er, do not take it to heart, your mother is just like that, there is nothing we can do..." He truly had no way out; otherwise, he would not have refrained from employing even a servant for many years, fearing that she might suddenly lose control and utter words that should not be spoken.

However, in the past one or two years, he has encountered great trouble. Whenever he exerts himself to the fullest in his practice, he is left in unbearable pain afterward. Moreover, as his skills become increasingly profound, the suffering multiplies!

However, today, as a piece of incense burned out, he still could not calm the pain in his heart, and his expression instead became fierce

What does it matter to endure inhuman suffering? It is not even a tenth of the torment inflicted by his inner pain

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Lu Yun absolutely cannot accept such a result, he knows how terrifying his enemies are! Without unparalleled martial arts, there will be no hope for revenge!

Lu Yun's emotions finally calmed down. He ignored the chaos before him, lifted the mattress on the couch, pressed down a few times on the couch board, and soon heard a few creaking sounds. A hidden compartment about a foot square appeared on the couch. Inside the compartment were two books, one black and one yellow. Lu Yun picked up the black book, glanced at it for a moment, and then put it back in the compartment. Only then did he take out the yellow book and place it neatly on his lap.

After that, Lu Xin prohibited Lu Yun from practicing this particular martial art. However, Lu Yun's progress in other martial arts from the cultivation manual, as well as the family heirlooms of the Lu family, has been slow, and there are even signs of regression in his abilities

Lu Yun seemed to have completely calmed down, shaking his head with a smile and saying: "I have caused my father worry; I am perfectly fine."

"Sister..." Lu Yun's lips twitched slightly, and she said awkwardly, "What kind of joke is this..."

Lu Ying finally gave up on the plan. The siblings parted ways at the end of the corridor, and she still anxiously advised Lu Yun, emphasizing that he must absolutely not practice that skill again

The three individuals watched Mrs. Lu walk out of the front hall, putting on her shoes as she departed, yet the atmosphere in the room remained stagnant.

This is what Xiahou Bubai desperately sought back in the day. Lu Xin concealed it on Mount Luofeng, and it was not until six months later that he quietly returned to Mount Luofeng to retrieve it and hand it over to Lu Yun

The book is covered in yellow silk, with four seal script characters inscribed on the cover reading 'Xuan Huang Bao Dian'. The paper used is extremely expensive, and despite having been flipped through for so many years, it still shows no signs of wear.

"Ah, brother..." Lu Ying looked at Lu Yun with sorrow. Although the two were not related by blood, after ten years of living together day and night, in her heart, Lu Yun had long been her own younger brother.