Everything changed .
Lei ting became a baby roughly 1.5 year old.
In a dilapidated hut .2 children roamed around him .Making faces trying to make him laugh .
His mother looked worried .With tears in her eyes .
It was hard to tell whether she was happy or not .
His father came home after doing farm work in some big clan's fields.
He brought some fruits with him .
Apple,jujube ,loquat & passion fruit .
The sweetest of chunk out of fruits was given to lei ting .
His sister first tasted every fruit before giving it to him .Only to be scolded by mother later on .
Saying baby couldn't eat fruits .
Than his mother told them to take care of him .Mother & father went to talk outside home .There were sounds of arguing which he couldn't understand.
Later that day .Some rich guy came to his home .Like ruffians he started beating his father saying His father had stolen fruits from their fields .
His father claimed that he had done so with permission from his father .But the guy didn't listen .He asked his men to beat his father too . After that day his father had trouble walking .
Soon 3 years passed .
Lei ting had started follow his Brother around .Now His brother was climbing a peach tree .
Apparantly he had heard .They could be sold for a money .
They were from poor family .so they were always lacking money .
At this time the owner of the tree came .
They tried to run .But the other party was from martial arts family .They were better at everything than them poor mortals .
They were easily caught .The owner started beating them .Lei ting ran to plead for his brother .but the owner wanted to kick him too .
His brother did his best to protect him .
After the tree owner felt satisfied .he left them .
Hour later
Their mother bandaged his injury and wiped the wounds .
At this time His father came bitter & battered.
Mother instantly ran to ask him what happened.Father explained That he was beaten up because the herbal garden he was incharge of couldn't meet the monthly quota required out of them .
Apparantly his father worked as gardener for some cultivation clan.It was no problem meeting monthly quota before .But recently for some reason .The quantity for monthly quota had been increased by clan head .For that his father was scolded & beaten .
But lei ting roughly 5 years old couldn't understand what was happening.He only saw mother & father started crying out of misery .
Month later Leiting's father was thrown outside their house His both legs broken .His chest bloody .His mouth spewing blood .His hands trembling & swollen .
"What happened"Mother asked crying and tending to father .Her face ashen as though she received the shock of her life .
Father was only able to tell what happened after 2 days .
There were two reason why he was beaten .
Firstly he couldn't meet new monthly quota required of him .
Secondly the young noble clan master had some destroyed some rare fruit trees & herbs while playing .
But not only young noble master denied it openly .others also supported him .Even clan head which his father worked for lifetime .simply blamed him for not taking care of Rare fruits trees and herbs .He even said just one of the herb was expensive enough to buy his family's whole lives .
Later young noble master even threatened him .if he didn't take blame he would slaughter his whole family .So he had no choice but to admit .it was because of his mishap the Field of herb & fruits was destroyed.As for how ?Young noble master presented a small story for it .The story was easily questionable yet no one did so .Everyone beleived him .
After he was charged guilty and thrown in cage .His father tried to meet clan head and explain himself .
But clan head was aware of everything.He just simply said .I am showing you mercy by not annihilating your family.because I am aware of it .As for young master don't sully his name or else ...your family will be no more .
That was the cold words he heard.After that no matter how much he was beaten .He just felt number to it .
Saying so father started crying .They were truly pitiful .How could he get blamed for someone else's mistake .Were they not humans .was their life not worthful .
Their family could be destroyed just to cover up someone's mistake .
They were truly pitiful .But what could they do Nothing .They were helpless with nothing to rely on.
2 months later
Their father died .
Because they were poor & weak .They couldn't get to provide him necessary treatment to heal his injuries .
His wounds kept eating him and bringing closer to death .
Before his father died He gave a dark yellow book to eldest son .He said it was his lifetime earning .He had begged clan head in secret to get this martial arts manual .
His father's last words were 'Grow strong and protect the family'though they were meant for eldest son .Lei ting heard them clearly .
That day no one spoke a single word in their house .His mother looked as though she had lost her soul .
2weeks later .
A war started between their kingdom and another .All the cultivation and noble clans closed their doors .No one was to enter inside their clans .They showed their stance that They were not part of a fight between kingdoms.
Fights raged on for weeks .And every day there was new news .Many villages were burned ,destroyed ,looted .As the scope of war increased.And the enemies occupied new areas they would loot & burn it .And latest news was
Soon their village will Be caught in the range of fight .All the villagers were panicked .In a tense atmosphere they were all looking to seek for protection.
The only one they could rely on was cultivation clans .Even in war times .
The operations inside noble cultivatons clans continued normally .
As though effected by mass frenzy .His mother also went to seek protection in front of clan which his father worked for .The kaou clan .
But she was ruthlessly thrown away .No amount of pleading could move the cold faced guards standing outside .
But mother kept asking to meet Clan head or noble young master .she was thin & weak after father's passing .but she continued to plead for her children .
Moments later she saw young noble master entering clan .She directly went for pleading .Reminding him Her husband's contribution to clan .But the young master just frowned and said if she could stand outside till morning .He would let her family enter his clan & stay .till the war ended .The guards outside could tell it was just a form of enjoyment for young master .
Nevertheless Mother ling got hope .As long her children were provided protection she could do anything.
Evening,
Night ,
Mid-night rain started pouring from sky .
Mother long was drenched and caught cold .Her skinny body was unable to bear the cold .yet she stood still for her children .
Early morning
Even the cold hearted guards were feeling sympathy for the mother .They tried to give her blanket to cover herself .But mother refused firmly only demanding to meet young master or clan head .Since she had stood outside till morning .As promised Young master should give her family protection.
The guards looked at each other unable to say anything.
Late morning.
Her children had come caring about her .Even yesterday they had come many times .But Mother ling scolded them to go home .During night they couldn't sleep worrying for mother .
Seeing the sunrise they had come immediately.seeing her trembling in cold .They kept rubbing her hands and feets .
The noble young master strode outside with beauties in each hand .
Looking at the 4 of them he frowned .And ordered guards to throw the beggars away and not dirty his eyes .
The guards quickly explained to him about yesterday's promise and about the guy who worked as gardener in their clan .
The young heir squinted his eyes and said .why I can't remember the promise .will you believe anything they say .The heir berated them angrily.
Her husband was theif,beggar ,scourge and whatnot .He kept badmouthing the dead father .Mother ling couldn't bear it anymore .
She asked if young master would fulfill the promise.
"What promise .Are you talking about "young heir said arrogantly.
"Young heir .you promised to give my family protection in these war times . please take my kids under your protection.its fine if you forget me .But please Let my kids inside your clan .They are good ,kind & obedient.Even if you take them as servant .They will do the work .Heir I beg you please protect my kids "The mother said trembling from the chills .
Even the door guards felt sympathy for her .But being of lowest position they had no say in this .
"There was no such promise .you can't just say whatever you want beggars .if you need protection go sell yourself somewhere.who knows if you good .They might take pity on you . Leave my clan's premises or else ..."your heir released his aura . Instantly The family of four felt A heavy weight pressing down on them .
The three kids instantly knelt under the pressure.But the mother couldn't let go of her last hope .In these war times Her kids would'nt survive .No matter where they go .
On the hand Young heir only had to go let the kids enter inside .They will be free of any danger .
Her trembling figure stood with unwavering will .Her trembling voice came .
"Young heir please take pity on my dead husband . Please take pity on my lowly existence.I will do anything for you .just let my kids .My husband worked whole life for your clan . Please just show sympathy for the dead and take pity for the living ."The mother said everything in one go .In her emotional state she didn't notice the glaring ,piercing eyes of young heir .
'how can this lowly woman stood under my cultivaton pressure .'Young heir had always thoughts these lowly mortals were beneath him . people who couldn't cultivate were just ants always made to kneel in front of him .But now that he was intently releasing pressure to make her trembled in fear .she stood firm .For that He took her standing as in defiance.
'How can she go against me the heir .'He will become a butt of joke if others got to know about it .How can his will ,his pressure be defied by mortals .
"Shut up .There was such promise?haha .Even if there was I firmly deny it .All of you mortals are just ants ,maggots ,dirty & smelly .I would never let you enter my Clan premises .Just because there is war outside you dare to come here .You want pity here is your pity "young heir kicked the young childs kneeling near the mother one by one .
"Me not killing your child's for dirtying the outside premises is my pity .Take it & leave it .Before I kill all of you ."
"Also I am not afraid to tell you .Your husband ,that low life I intentionally made things hard for him.That dirt crawler wanted his child's to become cultivators.To change their low-lived . That's laughable .How can you low-lives mortal try to think you can be equal to us .Every time he did accomplish something in work .I would see him begging him to my father .To give him something related to cultivations .And Every time He would be denied .But your husband never gave up .Always pestering for cultivation skills ,techniques.
He was increasingly annoying .You low-lives should be satisfied to serve us .How dare you ask for something in return forgetting your status . That's why I intentionally let him be crippled"
"No .How can you do this .My husband.....he worked whole life for your clan .For your father.How can you do this to my husband .He...why didn't your father stop you "mother of 3 sobbed .Her tears uncontrollable.Although she and her husband knew the truth . Because of loyalty Her husband had never accepted the fact .That for kou clan they were just ants .No even lower than them.But now that young heir said everything openly .
Every world stabbed her heart.In the
"My father I reckon he agrees with me too .if he wanted to stop me . your husband would'nt be dead.Just few low-lives who cares about you "Young heir laughed unbridled .His laughing voice resonated in the mother's ears .Mocking them for their mortal lives .
Her body started losing strength.Her face turned increasingly pale .
Leiting now was brimming with anger . His little fist clenched .Desperate for wishing if he Had strength.if only be could punch this laughing bastard.
Suddenly the time stopped . Everything around him stopped .A fully dark figure came out of ground .
"Go & punch .you can do whatever you want here "said fully dark figure .
Lei ting looked at the dark figure .wondering what happened here .His mind confused .The dark figure snapped his fingure.
Slowly clarity returned to Leiting's mind .
"No let me out .I have important thing to do .All of this has already happened.Expereincinh this again is just painful torture .I rather go and battle 1000 formidable armies .I rather get 1000 bloody cuts Than to see this again ."Leiting said in childish voice but mature tone .
"I already told you .outside is not safe .The only reason your soul hasn't dissipated is because you are here . otherwise the moment you go outside you will dissipate in the air turning into nothing .
Besides In this place .you can change anything you want .You can live your life here as you intend . Whatever you don't want to happen will not happen here .In here you can make choices ."
Than the dark figure pointed to family of leiting.
"Can even avoid the future disaster ."The dark figure turned into leiting's father said .
"You can start again.if you agree .I can't wait my son to save me "Said father in pale but longing voice .
Leiting lowered his head not meeting the gaze .
"Everything is fake .why are you playing with me .what do you want "kid leiting cried .
The dark figure smiled and disappeared beneath ground .