Origins

Steward Cheng had never cultivated, nor did he understand martial arts. He had become the outer court steward of the third branch of Gui Tang Wufu Village solely by relying on the favor enjoyed by his own elder sister. Thus, when he reached out to pull Yellow Sheep Girl, he naturally grabbed empty air. Not only did he fail to catch her, he inexplicably stumbled, lunged forward, and slammed his head against the grave mound, raising a lump.

Steward Cheng froze, then angrily said, "Old Zhong, why haven't you made your move?"

Old Zhong had just been called a retainer by Old Ancestor Huang, but he was not truly a retainer of Wufu Village. He was a courtyard-guarding Martial Master raised by the third branch, his martial skill considered first-rate in the martial world, and he had opened two Meridians. He had more or less seen clearly how Yellow Sheep Girl had shaken off Steward Cheng just now, and he was quite wary of the little girl sprawled atop the grave mound. Yet Steward Cheng held a high position, and he could not simply watch the man suffer. He could only grit his teeth and charge forward.

His wrist flashed, and three fingers shot out like eagle claws, using Minor Seizing Hand to seize Yellow Sheep Girl's wrist. The result was better than expected—his grip wound around her wrist with remarkable ease. His fingertips immediately crossed, preparing to crush the joints in her wrist first.

Striking heavily from the outset was the proper response when facing a great enemy.

Who could have imagined that the instant he exerted force with his fingers, he could no longer withdraw them? His index, middle, and ring fingers were twisted apart by an eerie force, and the sound of cracking bones immediately rang in