The Su family came to Ping Yang Town 15 years ago. At that time, there were only Uncle Zheng, Liu Yu and a few others. Su Hong was 15 years old, Su Zimo was two years old and Su Xiaoning had just been born.
That year, their parents died.
According to the Su family, they encountered a beast tide when they passed by Cang Lang Mountain Range. Many people died, including their parents.
All these years, Su Zimo had always been suspicious of this statement.
Su Zimo could feel that be it his elder brother or the Su family, they were intentionally hiding many things from him and his sister, not just the cause of their parents' death.
Back then, his elder brother gave him the mansion in name so that he could study in peace. However, Su Zimo knew at that time that his elder brother was just trying to send him away.
Su Zimo studied hard and obtained scholarly honors so that he could help his elder brother one day. It was a pity …
After returning to the mansion, Su Zimo gradually thought things through.
Since his elder brother was unwilling to tell him, he did not have to force it. As long as he was strong enough, he would be able to survive no matter how big the crisis was.
Su Zimo stepped into the cultivation field. Die Yue was sitting on the green stone lazily. She looked straight ahead as if she did not see Su Zimo enter.
"I have mastered the Bovine-tongued Saber stance," Su Zimo said.
Die Yue replied with a 'hmm' in a neutral manner.
Su Zimo knew that Die Yue's reply was already a great compliment.
"Go in and cultivate," Die Yue pointed to the wooden barrel not far away.
The wooden barrel had been placed in the cultivation field for some time and it had always been empty. Su Zimo did not know what it was used for.
But now, the wooden barrel was filled with a black sticky liquid that gave off a strong medicinal fragrance.
"So it is for me to cultivate."
Su Zimo did not think much and jumped in directly.
"Psst!"
The moment he jumped into the wooden barrel, Su Zimo gasped and his expression changed.
Cold!
It was too cold!
In just a few breaths, Su Zimo actually felt that his hands and feet were frozen. His hair and beard were covered with a layer of frost. His face was ashen, his lips were purple, and his body was trembling uncontrollably.
"What, what, what is this?" Su Zimo asked in a trembling voice.
Die Yue said faintly, "Come out if you can't take it anymore."
Su Zimo really couldn't take it anymore.
He even felt that if he continued to soak in the barrel, he might freeze to death.
Su Zimo had just stood up and was about to jump out when he saw the mockery in Die Yue's eyes. Enraged, he gritted his teeth and sat back down.
In just a few dozen breaths of time, a bone-piercing chill filled Su Zimo's consciousness.
Die Yue's words flashed across Su Zimo's mind. "If you want to cultivate this technique, you will experience unimaginable dangers. You can lose your life at any time. Don't count on me to save you."
Su Zimo realized that even if he froze to death here, Die Yue wouldn't save him.
Su Zimo closed his eyes and tried his best to ignore the coldness in his body. He started to circulate the Skin Tempering breathing technique and started to breathe.
Suddenly!
A few lines of mysterious and lengthy sutra appeared in Su Zimo's mind. Die Yue's voice sounded, "There is only one sutra in the Body Tempering manual. Seeing that you have no foundation, I split it into two parts, Skin Tempering and Flesh Tempering. Just Now is the Flesh Tempering sutra. From today onwards, you have to combine them and cultivate together. "
"The Flesh Tempering breathing technique is taken from the Stone Bear Demon King. Bears have thick flesh and are slow in nature. They have a dignified appearance and have the strength of a vertical neck, the strength of a horizontal arm, the might of a cave and the ferocity of a tiger. When you combine the two breathing techniques, it will be the Body Tempering Sutra. "
As Die Yue spoke, she guided Su Zimo on the breathing technique.
Gradually, Su Zimo got the hang of it and his breathing became longer and slower.
With every breath, the essence of the medicinal liquid in the wooden tub flowed into his body through his pores, cleansing his skin and nourishing his flesh.
This cultivation method was much more direct and effective than devouring flesh and refining it!
Su Zimo could feel his flesh filling up and his skin becoming tougher. Even his body seemed to have grown stronger.
If Su Zimo opened his eyes at this moment, he would be greeted with an incomparably shocking scene.
Within the wooden tub, the pitch-black, sticky medicinal liquid had already formed a gigantic whirlpool. Su Zimo was seated in the middle of the whirlpool.
Beside Su Zimo, a bull demon beast and a bear demon beast appeared vaguely. Although they were blurry, their demonic eyes were frighteningly bright and shone with a cold glint. They exuded a ferocious aura that could shock the entire world!
As time passed, the coldness in his body gradually dissipated. Endless essence washed his muscles and skin continuously as Su Zimo's cultivation realm rose rapidly.
In the blink of an eye, a night had passed.
Su Zimo opened his eyes and was shocked to discover that the medicinal liquid in the wooden tub had turned transparent and clear like water.
Die Yue leaped down from the green rock and said, "I'll teach you three more moves. The first style, Earth Rupturing Palm. The angle of this palm can be changed as you wish. You just have to remember the technique of exerting strength and understand the concept of Earth Rupturing. "
As she said that, Die Yue raised her hand slightly.
Su Zimo's heart skipped a beat and he suddenly closed his eyes.
A strange feeling surfaced in his mind. Su Zimo felt as though he was not facing Die Yue, but a menacing bear demon that was raising its gigantic paw and slamming it down!
Even though he knew that it was an illusion, Su Zimo's heart still retreated instinctively under the pressure of that aura.
Splash!
Su Zimo forgot that he was still in the wooden tub and fell to the ground wretchedly, spilling the water all over the ground.
"The second style, Mountain Pressing. This style requires the entire body to exert strength. As long as you press against it, the opponent will die without any time to react. "
Die Yue rubbed her feet and pressed her entire body forward as her body trembled!
Su Zimo's pupils constricted.
The air in front of Die Yue solidified after the Mountain Pressing and dissipated as though it was solid!
The force of that press and press was so fast that even the air could not dodge it!
"The third style, Flesh Petrification."
After pausing for a moment, Die Yue said, "This style is a defensive technique from The Mystic Classic of the Twelve Demon Kings of the Great Wilderness and can be considered as a mental cultivation technique. After mastering it, one's flesh can turn into an indestructible rock instantly, minimizing the damage from the impact. "
Su Zimo began to cultivate the Three Stances of the Rock Bear while Die Yue stood at the side with a cold expression. Whenever there was anything wrong, she would give him pointers.
Each time Die Yue gave him pointers, Su Zimo suffered immensely.
After a day, there was no progress in the Three Stances of the Rock Bear and Su Zimo was already covered in injuries. His body was covered in bruises and he was drenched in sweat as he laid on the grass weakly, panting heavily.
Of course, Su Zimo knew that without such harsh stimulation, the time he would need to spend to master the Three Stances of the Rock Bear would be several times longer!
At night, Die Yue prepared another tub of medicinal liquid for Su Zimo to cultivate in.
Miraculously, no matter how badly Su Zimo was injured during the day, he would be full of energy after cultivating in the tub for a night without any injuries on his body.
For the next three months, Su Zimo slaughtered cows and ate meat during the day to cultivate the Three Stances of the Rock Bear. At night, he would enter the tub and soak in the medicinal liquid to stimulate his breathing.
Su Zimo gritted his teeth and persevered through the arduous cultivation day and night.
Under such a cruel cultivation environment, Su Zimo's understanding of the Body Tempering Sutra became deeper and deeper. He had also mastered the Earth Splitting Palm and Mountain Leaning.
Only the Petrification of Flesh and Blood had little effect.
Su Zimo's skin gradually became smooth and delicate from the initial rough state when he cultivated the Three Stances of the Wild Bull. This was a process of returning to one's natural state.
It looked as white as jade but it was tougher than before!
Su Zimo's body became stronger and his flesh and blood became more substantial. He grew a lot taller. At the age of 17, he was already more than seven feet tall and was about the same height as Die Yue.
Three months ago, Su Zimo tested his skills at the Shen residence and was slashed by a sword. Although he did not suffer any external injuries, the power of the sword still damaged his muscles and he was in pain for a long time.
Now, Su Zimo reckoned that if he were to be stabbed by a perfected postnatal expert again, it would not hurt at all.
Under the Body Tempering Sutra, this body was no longer weaker than ordinary swords after half a year of training.
Of course, the changes brought about by cultivating the Body Tempering Sutra were not limited to this.
The increase in strength and speed and the sharpness in his eyes made Su Zimo undergo a complete transformation.
This morning, Su Zimo walked out of the cultivation field. He changed into a green robe and tidied himself up before heading to the Su residence.
Today was the day that Su Xiaoning should be back.
Be it Su Zimo, Su Hong or the rest of the Su family, they all loved and cared for this sister of theirs. They were afraid that she would suffer any grievances.
Not long after, Su Zimo arrived at the Su residence.
"Second Young Master is back." The people of the Su residence were delighted and greeted him warmly.
Su Zimo smiled and nodded.
After three months of recuperation, Uncle Zheng's injuries were no longer serious. However, he looked much older.
"Eldest Brother is not around again?" Su Zimo asked casually.
Uncle Zheng smiled and said, "Business has been busy recently. Eldest Young Master has to look after things outside. He can't make it back today."
Su Zimo and Uncle Zheng chatted in the hall while waiting for Su Xiaoning to return.
Two hours …
Four hours …
Noon had passed.
The distance between Cang Lang City and Ping Yang Town was not far. It would take at most two hours on foot. However, Su Xiaoning had not returned yet.
Su Zimo's face darkened. There was a cold glint in the depths of his eyes.
Uncle Zheng frowned and thought for a while. He raised his voice and said, "Liu Yu!"
"I'm here!"
Uncle Zheng said in a low voice, "Quickly bring some men to Cang Lang City and see if Miss has set off. If there is any news, report back immediately."
"No need."
Su Zimo waved his hands.
He knew his sister best.
Su Xiaoning had been extremely obedient since she was young. She would never do something that would make her family worry.
Now that Su Xiaoning had not returned to Ping Yang Town, there was only one explanation. She had met with an accident!
Su Zimo's expression was cold as he stood up slowly.
Uncle Zheng and Liu Yu instantly felt a suffocating pressure from that one action!
Both of them had been through the baptism of the battlefield and countless life-and-death experiences. Even if they were to face immortals and an iron-blooded army, they could remain calm.
But now, in front of Su Zimo, both of them felt a sense of trepidation!
"Second Young Master has really changed!" Uncle Zheng and Liu Yu exchanged glances. The same thought flashed through their minds at the same time.
"Report — Shen Nan of the Shen family is outside and requests to see you," a guard of the Su residence shouted.
Uncle Zheng took a deep breath and said, "Let him in."
"Haha, how have you been, everyone?" Not long after, Shen Nan, who was dressed in white, walked over and said with a smile.
Su Zimo did not say a word. He narrowed his eyes and stared at Shen Nan.
Shen Nan's heart skipped a beat.
For some reason, Shen Nan felt as if he was being targeted by a ferocious tiger or a hungry wolf. He would be torn into pieces in the blink of an eye!
"I'm only here to pass on a message. The Zhao and Li families have organized a banquet and would like to invite the two young masters of the Su family," Shen Nan said hurriedly, feeling guilty.
Su Zimo came to Shen Nan's side and said calmly, "Elder brother is not around. I'll go with you."
"Second Young Master, there's nothing good about the banquet. Don't go!" Liu Yu walked forward quickly and whispered in Su Zimo's ear.
Su Zimo's gaze turned sideways.
Liu Yu lowered his head and gritted his teeth. "Second Young Master, I'll go with you!"
Su Xiaoning was missing and the Zhao family suddenly invited Su Hong and Su Zimo to the banquet. This was obviously a trap and they would definitely die. However, he could not watch as the second young master went into danger alone.
"Liu Yu, Young Master Zhao has said that he will only invite the two young masters of the Su family. No one else is allowed to follow. Otherwise …" Shen Nan did not finish his sentence but the threat was obvious.
"Lead the way," Su Zimo said calmly.
Shen Nan glared at Uncle Zheng and Liu Yu provocatively. He sneered and swaggered out of the Shen residence.
"Mr. Zheng, what should we do? Should I bring some men and charge over? We can't let anything happen to the second young master! "Liu Yu looked anxious.
"No!"
Uncle Zheng shook his head and frowned. "The other party is obviously prepared. The Zhao family is no different from a tiger's den now. Given the current strength of the Su family, we don't have the ability to go against them."
After pausing for a while, Uncle Zheng said in a low voice, "Get the black armored cavalry nearest to here. The faster, the better!"
"Then … can we make it in time?" Liu Yu asked.
"I don't know." Uncle Zheng sighed softly. "We can only hope that the second young master and young mistress can hold on for a while longer. This is the only way."
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