Nine Realms Sword Emperor

"Chu Fengmian, come out!"

Outside the courtyard, a sudden roar erupted.

Chu Fengmian turned his head to look, seeing a robust middle-aged man dressed in silk, advancing step by step towards Chu Fengmian from outside the courtyard.

At the same time, the middle-aged man's muscles bulged impressively as he looked at Chu Fengmian, his eyes filled with a murderous intent that clearly indicated his malicious intentions.

"Li Mingyang, just a menial servant from the outer residence, you dare to barge into Chu's courtyard?"

Chu Fengmian knew this person. His name was Li Mingyang, the most loyal servant of Li Xing, the deputy steward of the outer residence. His strength was second only to Li Xing within the Lin family's outer residence, with a cultivation at the sixth layer of Bone Consolidating realm.

Chu Fengmian had anticipated this; now that he had seized the courtyards of both Lin Mo and Lin Ye, it was inevitable that Li Xing would seek revenge against Chu Fengmian.

After all, both Lin Mo and Lin Ye were subordinates of Li Xing. If Li Xing took no action, he would lose all his dignity within the outer residence of the Lin family.

It appeared that Li Mingyang was the one sent by Li Xing to probe Chu Fengmian.

"What a joke, Chu Fengmian, do you really think you're someone of importance? In the outer residence of the Lin family, we call you Family Head out of regard for the Lin family's face, not for you to strut around with such arrogance!"

Li Mingyang looked at Chu Fengmian with a cold expression, his face showing a mocking sneer.

"Remember, boy, within the Lin family's outer residence, if you're obedient, we'll call you Family Head, but if you're not, you are nothing but trash! Trash will never turn the tables!"

"Fine, it seems this outer residence has truly become lawless, with menials thinking they can rise up against the heavens."

Chu Fengmian's mouth curled into a cold smile.

In the past, he definitely wouldn't have dared to confront Li Mingyang directly, but now he had mastered the "Unlimited Sword Dance". Even against a Martial Artist of the seventh layer of Bone Consolidating realm, he had the strength to fight.

If Li Mingyang dared to come, he would be perfect as Chu Fengmian's Sword Testing Stone.

"You say Chu cannot turn his fortunes? Then today, Chu shall use you to establish my authority and let Li Xing see! Within this outer residence of the Lin family, who is the true Family Head!"

Chu Fengmian's figure moved swiftly, charging at Li Mingyang in an instant.

"You little bastard! How dare you insult my master?!"

Hearing Chu Fengmian's words, Li Mingyang roared in madness.

In Li Mingyang's heart, Li Xing was an unsurpassable master. Now hearing Chu Fengmian's words, he had gone completely mad.

"Bone Splitting Claw!"

As he saw Chu Fengmian rushing towards him, Li Mingyang struck suddenly. His claws turned black, and his skin became extremely rigid.

This Bone Splitting Claw was also an extremely powerful martial technique within the outer residence of the Lin family. Once mastered, one's hands could become as hard as refined steel. With this move, Li Mingyang had used his most ruthless technique.

However, Chu Fengmian's speed was much faster than he had imagined.

With his claw sweep missed, Chu Fengmian's form had already moved to his side, a foot kicking towards Li Mingyang's chest.

With a "thud", Li Mingyang's hefty body was kicked flying, landing on the ground and spitting blood.

"A sixth layer Bone Consolidating realm dares to break into Chu's courtyard? Today Chu shall cripple your cultivation, so everyone can see whether anyone can trespass in Chu's courtyard uninvited!"

Chu Fengmian sneered maliciously, as he moved his foot towards Li Mingyang to stomp down.

"Stop!"

Suddenly, a frigid voice sounded.

Outside the courtyard, a figure rapidly charged toward the middle of the courtyard, evidently intent on rescuing Li Mingyang.

"Hmph."

Upon seeing this figure, Chu Fengmian sneered at the corner of his mouth yet stomped fiercely on Li Mingyang's chest.

Instantly, the ribs in Li Mingyang's chest were crushed one by one under Chu Fengmian's foot, and his three Spirit Veins were simultaneously shattered.

"Chu Fengmian, I ordered you to stop!"

The figure, seeing that Chu Fengmian completely disregarded him, grew even more enraged in his voice.

"Does Chu Fengmian need your meddling when disciplining a servant, Li Xing?"

This voice belonged to Li Xing, the deputy steward of the Lin family's outer house. It seemed he had also been standing outside the courtyard, taking delight in everything that was happening within.

He hadn't quite expected that Li Mingyang would be so easily defeated by Chu Fengmian. By the time he realized and reacted, Chu Fengmian had already stomped down.

Li Mingyang was someone he had cultivated with no small investment of resources; otherwise, how could a mere servant from the outer house have stepped into the sixth layer of the Bone Strengthening Realm at such a young age?

But now with Chu Fengmian's stomp, Li Mingyang could be considered utterly ruined. The chances of him cultivating anew were nearly impossible.

"A servant who does not understand the rules naturally needs to be taught a lesson by Chu," Chu Fengmian said with a chilling smile, and stomped down again.

"Ah!"

Li Mingyang, lying on the ground, let out a pained scream as his left wrist's bones were crushed under Chu Fengmian's foot.

This stomp, carried out in front of Li Xing and crushing Li Mingyang, was in reality a slap in Li Xing's face.

Li Xing had long believed he was the true number one figure of the Lin family's outer house, yet now he had been metaphorically slapped in front of everyone.

"Chu Fengmian, you!"

Li Xing finally rushed over, his face twisted with fury and burning with anger as he looked at the fallen Li Mingyang. His gaze toward Chu Fengmian seemed as if it could erupt in rage at any moment.

Seeing Li Xing's demeanor, Chu Fengmian remained as calm as ever. No matter how furious Li Xing was, he would certainly not dare make a move within the Lin estate.

After all, Chu Fengmian held the position of chief steward of the Lin family's outer house. Li Xing, merely a deputy steward, ranked lower in position. Chu Fengmian clearly had a higher status.

If Li Xing acted, the Lin family itself would not let him off without Chu Fengmian even lifting a finger.

Previously, Lin Mo, Lin Ye, and others had oppressed Chu Fengmian in secret. Now, under scrutiny, Li Xing would certainly not dare to make a move.

"Deputy Steward Li, do you have any advice?"

Chu Fengmian looked at Li Xing, his smile sarcastic.

Li Xing used to be extremely arrogant in the Lin family's outer house, acting as if he was invincible. Now, despite being slapped by Chu Fengmian, he didn't dare retaliate.

Is this the feeling of having power?

Chu Fengmian contemplated.

In his previous life, he had never felt this way. Now, he finally realized he was truly a person, a true Martial Artist. Although currently very weak, in the future, Chu Fengmian was determined to reach the highest heavens.

The Lin family was just the beginning. When Chu Fengmian became a true powerhouse, not just the Lin family, but even the seven great sects would one day be trampled under his feet.