Chapter 224

At this moment, within the imperial capital of the Shi state.

Shi Hao gazed at all that unfolded within the Golden Scroll of the Dao, his eyes filled only with calm.

This was everything he had once endured; once, he would have been consumed by rage, but now he had become the emperor of the Shi state, had defeated Shi Yi, and annihilated the Yu clan—his great vengeance was fulfilled; what more was there to say?

Only calmness!

"Oh? Who'd have thought, kid, you actually went through something like this as a child?" At that moment, the little tower's voice rang out.

When he first met Shi Hao, it was already after Shi Hao had left the Great Wilderness and traveled alongside him in Mount Baiduan—he truly had no idea of Shi Hao's childhood experiences!

Now that he saw this…

This kid's fate was utterly miserable!

Hearing the little tower's words, Shi Hao merely smiled, saying nothing more.

The little tower didn't press further, continuing to watch the Golden Scroll of the Dao with keen interest.

…

At this moment, within the Shrouding the Heavens World…

"Tsk tsk, so this is Shi Hao? He's just awakened his golden finger, and already got it stolen?" Pang Bo stared in astonishment at all that unfolded within the Golden Scroll of the Dao.

He never imagined Shi Hao had suffered such a fate!

"Had his golden finger stolen… this Shi Hao truly endured a tragic youth, a cursed destiny!" Ye Fan also sighed.

Compared to Shi Hao, how insignificant was his own slow cultivation of the Primal Ancient Sacred Body?

At least, he had never endured the agony of having his bones stolen.

"Bone theft… grafting…" At this moment, Pang Bo's eyes rolled, a cruel smile curling at his lips.

"Hey, what are you thinking? Don't you dare do anything reckless!" Ye Fan saw Pang Bo's expression and instantly understood what he was planning.

This kid was definitely thinking that when he grew powerful enough, if he still saw someone unable to cultivate, he'd go steal bones for them…

"Nothing…" Pang Bo chuckled.

"I'm warning you—if you even think about doing something like that, I won't recognize you as my brother!" Ye Fan warned sternly.

Unless the person was a great villain who had his foundation stolen, then it wouldn't matter.

But if Pang Bo became like Gu Yue Fang Yuan, he would never forgive him.

He was not Gu Yue Fang Yuan, and he would never become Gu Yue Fang Yuan!

He still had humanity, still had the seven emotions and six desires, and did not wish to become Gu Yue Fang Yuan…

So he warned Pang Bo not to act recklessly.

"I'm no demon, of course I won't do such cruel things—but if some evil person's bones, some evil person's foundation, I'll naturally take them for you! Such people wasting such heavenly talent is a waste!" Pang Bo said.

He had his own limits too, and wouldn't act without restraint.

Hearing this, Ye Fan nodded, then turned his gaze back to the Golden Scroll of the Dao and murmured softly: "I wonder what other tragic experiences Shi Hao still has ahead…"

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At this moment, within the Mortal World…

"His Supreme Bone was stolen…" Han Li narrowed his eyes.

He was no indecisive man, nor any saintly do-gooder—otherwise, he could never have survived in the Cultivation World…

Yet, watching the Golden Scroll of the Dao, seeing that woman coldly and expressionlessly tear out Shi Hao's Supreme Bone, he felt deep revulsion toward her.

Shi Hao was still just a child!

What had he done wrong?

Is this what they mean—when an ordinary man possesses something valuable, he becomes guilty?

How absurd!

In the Cultivation World, killing to seize treasures is common, but such acts usually occur between cultivators.

If all cultivators were to hunt down a child with prodigious talent for possession or bone theft, what difference would that make from demonic cultivators?

Oh no—even demonic cultivators wouldn't destroy a genius like this; they'd take the genius as a disciple and nurture him!

How could this woman be so different?

Utterly wicked!

Poisonous hag!

Han Li gazed coldly at all that unfolded within the Golden Scroll of the Dao…

…

At this moment, within the Myriad Heavens and Worlds, countless people watched the Golden Scroll's image, watching Shi Hao's Supreme Bone being stolen, each filled with anger…

Poisonous hag!

Absolutely a poisonous hag!

At the same time, some felt sorrow.

If Shi Hao had kept his Supreme Bone, he wouldn't have suffered this!

He would have risen long ago—why wait until now?

Wasn't this supposed to be a series about prodigious golden fingers?

What kind of start is this—golden finger stolen from the very beginning?

At this moment, countless others furrowed their brows, staring again at the Golden Scroll of the Dao…

They wanted to see what would happen next…

Then they saw that, because of Shi Hao's condition, one of the clan elders had finally found the secret chamber…

But the moment they saw Shi Hao lying on the stone bed, bathed in blood, barely clinging to life, the Fourth Grand Elder erupted in rage, ready to kill the woman.

Yet at this moment, Shi Yi stepped forward.

That Fourth Grandfather wanted to kill his mother, so he threatened to kill himself!

This move really works!

He indeed lacked the strength to defeat that Fourth Grandfather, but he did have the ability to kill himself.

The bearer of the Heavy Eyes was of immense importance; the Fourth Grandfather's eyes bulged with rage: "You... you little beast!"

He knew he could not kill that poisonous woman today!

Not only did Shi Yi threaten to kill himself.

At this moment, even others arrived.

Shi Hao's Supreme Bone had already been removed and transplanted into Shi Yi's body.

For the sake of the greater good, Shi Yi could not be harmed.

Therefore, this matter could only be left unresolved!

Otherwise, what then?

Kill that woman to pay with her life?

But with Shi Yi present, if that woman were killed, Shi Yi would also threaten to kill himself.

Is it worth ruining a future Supreme for the sake of a cripple?

Obviously, it is not worth it!

"Fourth Grandfather... I'm cold, it hurts!" Shi Hao murmured softly, his tone extremely weak. He curled his small body into a ball, trembling all over!

"Good child, it's all my fault, it's all my fault!"

Tears filled the Fourth Grandfather's clouded old eyes: "Ziling, I have wronged you and your wife. I failed to take care of Hao'er, allowing him to suffer such immense grievance and tribulation! Now, even the culprit cannot be slain by my own hand. I am truly a waste!"

He had been careless.

He actually failed to see that the woman harbored evil intentions!

Shi Shi Ziling and his wife had clearly told him about Shi Hao possessing the Supreme Bone.

Yet he still failed to protect Shi Hao!

This was his dereliction of duty!

He felt ashamed before Shi Shi Ziling!

"No matter what... if I do not act today, when Ziling returns, he will not let this go. According to his temper, he will either slaughter your entire lineage or kill nine out of ten of you. You, just wait for Ziling's wrath!"

At this moment, the old man spoke in a frenzy of rage.

He could not act today, so he could only wait for Shi Shi Ziling to return.

Similarly, this matter quickly spread to the upper echelons.

A young Supreme, a naturally born Supreme, had been harmed within the clan like this.

This incident caused an uproar.