Eternal Swordmaster
Chapter 930 - 925 Clue One

Chapter 930: Chapter 925 Clue One

"The box has been stolen."

In the office, Yang Qing rested his hands, his eyes somber and low.

"What was in it? Do you need me to take action?"

There was another person in the room.

She was dressed in black fabric that covered her entire body, even her head, leaving only one eye exposed.

From the roundness of her head and her curvy figure, one could tell she was a bald woman.

On her back was a two-meter-long large boomerang, with blades that glinted coldly, hinting at its immense weight and extraordinary strength.

She was Blackbird, the only second-level origin energy user in the Dixing Group.

"That thing, let it go if it’s lost. I had long wished to let go of it anyway," Yang Qing said, sounding a bit fatigued.

"It’s just an unclear treasure map, after all."

"A treasure map?" Blackbird frowned slightly under her covered face. "Are you saying it’s the treasure map concerning the Time Treasure?"

"Yes, that’s the one." Yang Qing nodded. "I’ve been keeping it for eight years, and have been wanting to pass it on but haven’t had the chance. Last night, our brothers from White Crane couldn’t stop the other party, so we can also let it go."

"I’m afraid it’s not that simple." Blackbird felt that recent events in Yongxing City were inexplicably linked.

"I know. It’s just that there’s been too much trouble; if I can lessen one, I should," Yang Qing said tiredly, rubbing his eyes.

"I have three children, whom you’ve met. How do you think I should arrange things for them?"

"Qing... you..." Blackbird’s voice softened.

"I don’t have much time left," Yang Qing interrupted her. "I must settle them during this time. Otherwise, perhaps this kind of opportunity won’t come again...."

"...."

Blackbird was silent.

"My eldest son, Yang Shen, has a mild temperament, is unambitious, and doesn’t want to fight for any property. Even when I tentatively gave him some shares a few days ago, he had no reaction. He genuinely has a calm nature.

I plan to use that on him.

Otherwise, it’ll be hard for him to protect himself in the future," Yang Qing explained carefully.

"I have no objections." Blackbird nodded. He knew the importance of that item, which could easily surpass even the entire value of the Dixing Group. Over the years, Yang Qing poured unknown amounts of energy, time, and wealth into it.

"My second son, Yang Chen, is ambitious and could be seen as a typical playboy in ordinary people’s eyes. I’ve cleaned up after him since he was a child.

I’ll give him half of the company’s shares. His safety will be entrusted to you." Yang Qing continued.

"I’ll try my best." Blackbird didn’t like Yang Chen much, but for Yang Qing’s sake, she agreed.

"The youngest is the one I am most at ease with. She’s reached a decent level of strength, and with Dongxing Academy’s protection, she shouldn’t face major issues. I’ve left her half the shares, along with the industry from Jinhui; that should be enough."

Yang Qing smiled wryly.

"The rest of the Yang Family won’t agree," Blackbird said softly.

"Does it matter whether they agree or not?" Yang Qing sneered coldly.

"You’ve given everything away. What about yourself? Don’t you plan on leaving yourself an out?" Blackbird said helplessly.

"I never had an out from the beginning. As long as the time comes and they arrive as expected...." Yang Qing stopped speaking, his voice falling into a low pitch.

For the quest to seize the position of Family Head back then, he gave up more than just his dignity.

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Lin Xin discovered something interesting.

In a situation where he had no worries about food and clothing and without anything significant to pass the time, before understanding the deeper workings of this world’s universe, he wasn’t planning on going on a ravenous spree just yet.

Thus, how to pass time as an ordinary person became the main theme of his life.

So far, he had read all the books and information available on the market.

The ones he couldn’t see were tightly protected confidential materials.

But even after sneaking into the confidential files several times, he didn’t find the trace he was previously interested in.

And the only clue lay with that Chen Feiyang.

So he decided to focus his energy on this inexplicable little fellow for the time being.

Bang!

Lin Xin kicked Chen Feiyang on the butt, almost sending him sprawling forward onto the ground.

However, the guy’s stance was stable enough to stop just in time.

"Not bad this time. If you want to improve your combat rating, the only way is to defeat others.

So how can you beat others when your inborn talents are ordinary?

The only way is to work harder than them!"

Lin Xin preached as he continuously whipped Chen Feiyang with the whip in his hand.

"Since you’ve chosen me as your master, you must listen to my arrangements seriously. This horse stance whipping comes from the Fulari civilization thirteen thousand years ago.

In that distant ancient civilization, whipping disciples while making them maintain their stance through painful endurance was a well-known practice."

As Lin Xin recounted the chaotic history of training methods, he remained stern, mercilessly whipping Chen Feiyang repeatedly.

"Ah!"

Finally, there was a whip stroke that Chen Feiyang couldn’t bear, making him scream out in pain.

"No shouting!"

Lin Xin roared harshly.

"I’m beating you for your own good! Shouting out is losing steam; losing steam means all the previous training and whipping would be futile."

"Yes...." Chen Feiyang nearly cried.

In just five short days, he fully experienced what it means to find joy amidst pain.

Five days of whipping and torment had given him a much stronger and more agile reflex.

Even his explosive power showed significant improvement.

Such a change was extremely bizarre, and Chen Feiyang couldn’t find a reason, so he could only attribute it to the meticulous training by his master, Yang Shen.

In fact, he had no idea that Lin Xin was merely using him to test that hint of energy within him.

He kept torturing this kid in various ways just to see under what circumstances that energy in his body would reappear.

Unfortunately, after torturing him for a full five days, not only did the kid not display that previous hint of energy, but he actually grew stronger like some kind of perverted cockroach.

So Lin Xin was shocked.

Coming to his senses, he continued to torture him even more harshly, intending to see how far the boy’s terrifying survival ability could go.

After three hours of whipping.

Lin Xin grabbed Chen Feiyang and took him out in a rented car to the suburban zoo.

After spending money to clear out the site.

He took Chen Feiyang to a large round cement pit.

"Only by struggling between the borders of life and death can one have the courage that surpasses mortals."

Lin Xin’s expression was heavy as he kicked Chen Feiyang into the snake pit.

Inside, there were at least three giant Mahala pythons.

These terrifying snakes, over fifteen meters long, had bite force and constriction abilities that surpassed all other snakes.

With Chen Feiyang’s screams, four black giant pythons slowly crawled out from the dark holes by the fake mountain, their expressions greedy and drooling, crawling towards the boy.

"Master... I will prove myself; I will definitely train myself to surpass the courage of ordinary people!" Chen Feiyang was not defeated; instead, he got up and angrily stared at the four giant pythons, planting his horse stance.

He knew that the master must be watching him by the pit, waiting for him.

This was a test, a test of his courage.

Lin Xin threw him down and then went to buy a cup of cold drink, plus a bag of fries, and found a shady spot to relax.

After two hours passed, he estimated it was about time and slowly walked back to the snake pit to look down.

"This kid really didn’t die!"

Seeing the scene inside the pit, Lin Xin felt a shock in his heart.

He had planned that if the boy died, he would immediately contact the funeral home to drag him out for cremation to see if that hint of energy could be forced out.

But now....

Chen Feiyang was lying motionless on the ground, pretending to be dead, while four giant pythons lazily rested nearby, flicking their tongues.

"Even this can’t force out that thing, looks like I have to do this."

Lin Xin squinted his eyes, took Chen Feiyang, and ran to another place in the suburbs.

**************

Woo woo woo.....

Chen Feiyang lay supine on the metal conveyor belt, looked at the huge cutting wheel in front of him.

The cutting wheel rotated at high speed, cutting any approaching object at several thousand revolutions per second.

The huge buzzing sound numbed his entire body, making it almost impossible to think.

Lin Xin stood beside him, thoughtfully touching his chin.

"As long as you can free yourself from the belly band before the cutting wheel touches you, it represents that your escape ability has been greatly enhanced."

Lin Xin spoke solemnly.

"I understand, Master! This is also a test of my ability, I won’t let you down!"

Chen Feiyang’s face was pale, but he still made a serious effort to promise.

"I believe in you, go ahead, you can do it." Lin Xin forced himself to smile, which even he didn’t believe, saying to him kindly.

"Yes! Master!" Chen Feiyang shouted, feeling moved, as if to boost his own courage.

His body was wrapped with dozens of repeatedly hammered, specially made old cowhide straps. Even an African elephant bound like this would be done for.

Let alone a person.

From head to toe, every bit was bound.

As the conveyor belt slowly moved towards the cutting wheel.

Chen Feiyang’s expression became more resolute.

He began to try hard to twist and struggle.

He started to sweat heavily, his clothes tearing under the writhing, revealing the smooth flesh beneath.

Lin Xin thought he shouldn’t watch any longer; it wasn’t appropriate.

So he turned around and went to the factory’s computer room, fetched a cup of water, sat down to read the newspaper, and see if there was any latest city news.

When the time was about right, he headed towards the direction of the cutting wheel.

"Master! I succeeded!"

On the ground lay a bare human figure, who was utterly exhausted, with Chen Feiyang covering his crucial areas with his hands.

Lin Xin looked at him with a calm face.

"Here, I poured you a glass of water. I knew you could do it."

He calmly handed over the water he had prepared for himself.

"Thank you, Master!"

Chen Feiyang was somewhat moved.

From childhood to adulthood, no one had ever treated him as well as his master, not only helping him train his skills but also being meticulous to this level.

"No need to thank me." Lin Xin replied shamelessly.

He suddenly felt that this disciple was really becoming interesting.

Not because of that hint of energy within him, but because he truly felt a bit interested in Chen Feiyang as a person.