Chapter 1134: It Really Went Wrong

The setting sun sank in the west, and rosy clouds spread across the sky.

Outside Feng Huo City, on Cui Yun Peak, there was a stone table; beside it stood stone stools, and a pair of teenage boy and girl were leaning against each other.

The boy was slender, his complexion slightly pale, and his features were delicate.

The girl wore a snow‑white long dress, her skin like jade, and her beauty was unparalleled.

She rested her head on the boy's shoulder, and in the sunset's glow they resembled a pair of celestial lovers.

"Yao'er, I truly wish we could stay like this forever!" the boy said softly, his face full of a happy smile.

"Ming brother, of course we can. We promised to be together for life."

A happy smile blossomed on the girl's face.

The boy's name was Lu Ming, and the girl's name was Lu Yao.

Seeing the smile on Lu Yao's face, Lu Ming's gaze grew even gentler; he clasped Lu Yao's delicate, boneless jade‑like hand and said, "Yao'er, although my meridians are blocked and I cannot condense true Qi, once I awaken my Bloodline, the Elder Hall will purchase a spirit medicine to clear my meridians, and then I can cultivate."

"I will certainly become a martial strongman and protect you for a lifetime."

"Thank you, Ming brother."

Lu Yao's eyes showed moved emotion, and she added, "Ming brother, there really was a pulse‑tester before; did you inherit your father's Bloodline?"

"Yes, Yao'er, so in the future your man will certainly be a strong one." Lu Ming's face displayed a confident smile.

Lu Yao gave a slight smile, lifted the cup on the stone table; the cup contained the famed Blood Tongue Orchid Wine, emitting a faint fragrance.

Lu Yao flashed a kiss onto Lu Ming's cheek like lightning, her face flushing shyly, and raised the cup, saying, "Ming brother, here, Yao'er treats you."

Lu Ming took the cup and said, "Yao'er, you invite me to drink a cup of Blood Tongue Orchid Wine every day; I truly appreciate having you by my side."

Having said that, he lifted the cup and drank it all in one gulp.

The wine's fragrance twirled on his tongue, and Lu Ming's heart was as sweet as that scent, but the next instant he felt the world tilt and spin.

"Yao'er, why am I feeling a bit dizzy? Your wine…"

Lu Ming leaned on the stone table, looked at Lu Yao, and at that moment noticed her expression had turned a bit cold.

"Hahaha, Lu Ming, Yao'er has been with you for three years just to nurture the Bloodline; the time has come, hand over your Bloodline, will you?"

At that moment, a middle‑aged man appeared from the side; he was Lu Yao's father.

Boom—!

Like a bolt from a clear sky, it exploded in Lu Ming's mind.

"Yao'er!"

Lu Ming stared at Lu Yao in disbelief, but her eyes were purely indifferent.

"Why? I love you so much!"

Lu Yao's cold gaze, like a set of daggers, pierced Lu Ming's heart; he let out a roar and lunged toward her.

But Lu Yao merely stepped back slightly, and he fell to the ground.

"Xuan Yuan Sword Sect's Duanmu Lin, who began cultivating at six, opened two Divine Veins within half a year, entered the Warrior Realm, entered the Martial Master Realm at nine, and now at sixteen is one of the Four Great Talents of the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect. And you? Frail and sickly, your meridians blocked—plainly put, you're a waste. Even if you awaken your Bloodline, you're still a waste; can you compare to…"

"A talent like that is my perfect match for Lu Yao; to marry him, I must awaken a powerful Bloodline. Since you love me so much, why not fulfill me—use your Bloodline to help me awaken an even stronger Bloodline."

The cold voice came from Lu Yao's mouth.

Bang!

At that moment, the middle‑aged man stepped a foot onto Lu Ming's back, a sharp dagger materialized in his hand, and he shouted, "Lu Ming, surrender your Bloodline!"

Ah!

A piercing pain at his spine instantly engulfed Lu Ming; he let out a howl, his voice full of lonely helplessness and despair.

Gradually, Lu Ming sank into boundless darkness.

"Lu Yao, Lu Yunxiong, why are you stealing my Bloodline!"

Lu Ming let out a roar, abruptly sat up from the bed, and the nan‑wood bed creaked "Creak—".

Lu Ming was drenched in sweat, his face pale; at first he thought it was just a nightmare, but he quickly realized it was not a dream, but a reality that had already occurred.

The scene from several days earlier resurfaced in his mind.

Lu Ming, the heir of the main line of the Lu Family in Feng Huo City, his father is the Family Head of the Lu Family. And Lu Yao, the daughter of the Grand Elder of the Lu Family's first branch.

The two share the same clan but different branches; they grew up together from childhood, inseparable, and privately had already sworn eternal vows, privately setting their lifelong commitment.

Lu Ming could never have imagined that Lu Yao would side with the Grand Elder against him and seize his Bloodline.

"Power—everything is because my strength is insufficient. If my talent were extraordinary and my power great, how could they dare treat me this way?"

Lu Ming clenched his fists, his whole body trembling, his eyes filled with blood vessels.

Waste!

That was Lu Yao's epithet for him; her words from three days ago still echoed in his ears.

Squeak!

At this moment, the door was pushed open, and a frail‑bodied middle‑aged woman entered, looking at Lu Ming on the bed and asking concernedly, "Ming'er, did you have another nightmare?"

The beautiful woman was Lu Ming's mother, Li Ping.

Three days earlier, Li Ping, worried about Lu Ming's safety, went out to search for him and rescued him; otherwise Lu Ming would have already died.

Since the news six years ago that Lu Ming's father was killed while traveling abroad, he has relied on Li Ping for survival.

Lu Ming looked at Li Ping, his gaze softening, and said, "Mother, it's nothing, just a dream."

Seeing Lu Ming's pale complexion, Li Ping sat at his bedside, stroked his forehead, and said with a painful heart, "It's already been three days, you keep shouting that Lu Yao harmed you, Ming'er, what's really going on? Could it be that your injury is because of Lu Yao…"

Lu Ming said, "Mother, it's nothing, you heard wrong."

Lu Ming did not tell Li Ping that Lu Yao and the Grand Elder were behind it, because Li Ping does not practice the martial path; telling her would only endanger her.

Li Ping hesitated a moment, then said, "Ming'er, from now on you may not call Lu Yao by name in front of others. Two days ago, Lu Yao awakened a Level 5 Bloodline and also opened a Divine-level Meridian; she has now received the Elder Hall's approval, and at the clan meeting in two months she will take charge of the Lu Family, becoming the Lu Family's head. Directly calling the Family Head's name might be considered disrespectful."

"What? Lu Yao will take charge of the Lu Family? She's not getting that."

Lu Ming let out a low growl, his eyes bloodshot, his teeth grinding and clicking, his teeth about to shatter, fresh blood flowing out.

Lu Ming's father was rumored to have been killed six years ago; these six years, the Lu Family has been managed by the Elder Hall, with no new Family Head appointed.

Seeing Lu Ming like this, Li Ping panicked, merely holding Lu Ming's head, tears streaming down, she said: "Ming, don't scare Mother, Mother has already lost your father; I cannot lose you too."

"Father... where exactly are you? Ming believes you won't die; now, Ming is powerless, even the Family Head position may not be held."

Lu Ming tightly gripped the pendant on his neck, using so much force his nails dug into his flesh, fresh blood continually seeping out.

This Bronze Pendant, the size of a pea, was sent back by someone entrusted before Lu Ming's father met with misfortune; these six years, Lu Ming has always carried it with him.

Fresh blood seeped from his palm and flowed toward the Bronze Pendant.

Buzz!

Suddenly, the Bronze Pendant trembled slightly and became scorching hot.

Before Lu Ming could react, the Bronze Pendant shuddered and turned into fine powder that drilled into his palm, disappearing inside.

Next, Lu Ming felt a scorching energy rise from his palm up his arm, after a moment settling at the Yintang Acupoint between his brows.

"Nine Dragons Immortal, Bloodline Rebirth!"

Suddenly, a tremendous roar echoed in Lu Ming's mind, shaking his mind with a buzzing.

"Nine Dragons Immortal, Bloodline Rebirth!"

"Nine Dragons Immortal, Bloodline Rebirth!"

The continuous roars kept echoing in Lu Ming's mind; then a scorching breath emanated from his brow, surging toward his spine.

The next moment, the roars ceased, but waves of numbness and itch spread from his spine, his whole body turning scorching.

"What's going on?"

Lu Ming was completely at a loss.

At this point, the numbness and itch on his spine intensified, as if something were slowly growing.

"Ming, what's wrong with you? Don't scare Mother."

Sensing Lu Ming's abnormality, Li Ping grew more frightened, at a loss what to do.

"Bloodline Rebirth? Could I really undergo Bloodline Rebirth?" Lu Ming wondered.

Ancient texts record that only very few people, after their bloodline is stripped away or damaged for other reasons, can undergo Bloodline Rebirth, regrowing a bloodline.

However, the reborn bloodline is mostly low-grade and of little use.

But also an extremely few individuals can break and then rise, break the cocoon to be reborn, rise from destruction, transcend the past, and awaken a supreme bloodline.

But this probability is so small it can be neglected; ancient texts record that hardly any cases have ever occurred.

Transcending the past and awakening a supreme bloodline, Lu Ming didn't even consider it—the odds were too tiny; he would be thrilled just to awaken a bloodline.

With a bloodline, he could cultivate martial arts and change his fate.

Then, the abnormal sensations slowly faded; Lu Ming's face broke into a smile as he said: "Mother, I'm fine!"

"Young Master, it's great you're unharmed; these past days you've scared us to death!"

At that moment, a girl walked over and said.

The girl was about the same age as Lu Ming and extremely beautiful.

Lu Ming naturally recognized her; the girl's name was Qiu Yue, Li Ping's personal maid, who had grown up with him since childhood.

"Qiu Yue, I'm fine, don't worry!"

Lu Ming smiled.

Then Lu Ming glanced around, his expression suddenly changing as he said: "Mother, where is this? This isn't the Lu Family Main Residence!"

Lu Ming's father had formerly been the Family Head of the Lu Family; they used to live in the Lu Family Main Residence, but this is not it.

"Ming, rest and recover, don't overthink it!" Li Ping said, but the fleeting sorrow and tears in her eyes were still caught by Lu Ming.

"Mother, what exactly is going on?" Lu Ming asked.

"Young Master, let me explain: we were driven out; Lu Yao said she would soon become Family Head, rightly entitled to reside in the Main Residence, while we lack the qualification to stay, so they made us move out."

Beside her, Qiu Yue clenched her silver teeth, speaking out, her pretty face flushed with anger.

"What? Lu Yao, you're going too far!" Lu Ming roared.

"You good-for-nothing, what are you shouting for? Having a place to live is already a favor; shouldn't you be grateful?"

Just then, a voice sounded outside the door; the door opened and a young man stepped out.

"Lu Chuan, is that you!"

Lu Ming shouted angrily; this person was Lu Chuan, the older brother of Lu Yao, a bit older than Lu Ming.

"Lu Chuan, we've already left the Main Residence; what are you doing here?"

Li Ping said, instinctively stepping in front of Lu Ming, as if fearing Lu Chuan might harm Lu Ming.

"I've come to take the sword!"

After speaking, Lu Chuan's eyes scanned the surroundings; upon seeing a Precious Sword by the bedside, his eyes lit up, he immediately walked over and grabbed the sword in his hand.

"Lu Chuan, this sword is the Sole Token left by Ming's father for him to use in the future; you cannot take it!"

Li Ping hurriedly reached out to snatch it.

"Get lost!"

Lu Chuan exerted force; the sword sheath shook, releasing a burst of power; Li Ping, not a cultivator, could not withstand it, her body staggering backward, nearly falling to the ground.

"Mother!" Lu Ming bellowed.