Chen Xing's Fury

West Courtyard.

Chen Xing's face was ashen as he strode into the courtyard with Dragon-like Steps and Tiger-like Pace. The maids and servants along the way saw this and all lowered their heads in greeting, none daring to speak, feeling a suffocating atmosphere permeate the air.

Clang.

Chen Xing abruptly pushed open the door to the inner room.

In the inner room of the bedroom, Wang Shi was leaning on a lounge chair, with maids carefully applying ice packs to her face on either side. Both sides of her face were still red and swollen.

Chen Xing's sudden entry startled the two maids, causing them to drop the ice packs to the ground. The two maids also trembled and quickly knelt down to greet Chen Xing.

"L-Lord..."

Wang Shi was also startled awake by the commotion. Seeing Chen Xing walk in, tears immediately welled up in her eyes. She stood up and said, "Look at my face, that bastard actually dared to..."

Slap!

Before she could finish speaking, another five-finger print appeared on her already red and swollen face.

This slap stunned Wang Shi, stopping her tears instantly. She covered her face and looked at Chen Xing, somewhat disbelievingly.

Chen Xing glared at Wang Shi, furious. He raised his hand as if to hit her again, but stopped it in mid-air. He roared, "Do you need to tell me? I haven't even returned yet, and my ears are already almost calloused. Now even all the servants know. Is this how you bring honor to me?!"

"Also, no matter how much of a scoundrel that brat is, is 'bastard' a word you can use? I see those two slaps haven't sobered you up yet!"

Hearing Chen Xing's angry scolding, Wang Shi opened her mouth, her momentum suddenly weakening. Covering her face, she stammered, unable to reply for a moment.

Indeed.

No matter what, Chen Mu was of the Xuanguo Duke's bloodline. Even if he was an unfavored illegitimate son, he was still the offspring of the late Great Lord. If the Old Madam heard her words, she would also be slapped.

Wang Shi dared not speak, just listening to Chen Xing panting. Only when Chen Xing's panting eased slightly did she cover her face and say, "Lord, I know I was wrong, but that brat didn't just hit me, he also hit your face, Lord. This matter..."

Chen Xing sneered, saying, "What do you want me to do? Go to his door and hit him back for you? If it were normal times, it wouldn't matter if I beat him half to death, but now your matter is known to all the servants in the estate. If I go to his door again, the matter will definitely escalate to the Second Uncle and the Old Madam. If you're not afraid of losing face, I still need some dignity!"

"But, but..."

Wang Shi gritted her teeth and said.

Chen Xing waved his hand, interrupting her words, and said coldly, "No need to say more. The face that's already lost doesn't need to be picked up. Tomorrow I'll have someone keep an eye on that brat. After a few days when the fuss dies down, I'll find a random excuse to deal with him."

Hearing Chen Xing's words, a glimmer of light finally flashed in Wang Shi's eyes, followed by a hint of malice. She said, "And that Ning Shi, she can't even give birth to a child. Keeping her in the estate is also an eyesore."

"Can't give birth to a child... Heh."

Chen Xing muttered, then suddenly let out a soft chuckle.

Wang Shi was startled.

Just as she was wondering, she heard Chen Xing say, "This matter isn't her problem. It's because that Chen Wu practiced the Eight Desolations Primordial Essence Art. This cultivation method isn't anything special; it makes martial arts progress a bit faster, but before the Sixth Rank, one must maintain a pure Yang virgin body... That Ning Shi is quite a pitiful person."

"So that's how it is."

After a brief moment of surprise, Wang Shi showed a look of realization, saying, "No wonder the Old Madam allowed her to stay... But this is also Chen Wu and her own doing. Practicing that useless cultivation method and not leaving behind a bloodline, ending up in such a situation is what they deserve."

Chen Xing didn't reply.

Back then, Chen Wu's talent was indeed extremely high. Before the age of twenty, he had already reached the Seventh Rank level, and stepping into the Sixth Rank was almost a certainty.

If he could reach the Sixth Rank before the age of twenty-five, then he would have a chance at the Fifth Rank before thirty.

He himself felt inferior to this level of talent.

But sometimes fate is like this. Chen Wu died because of demonic chaos, dying halfway through his Martial Dao journey, while he himself lived well until now, and is currently the most outstanding in Martial Dao among all the concubine-born sons.

This is destiny.

Among the concubine-born sons of the Xuanguo Estate, he was destined to be the leader.

Walking further east along Chen Xing's West Courtyard, after several twists and turns, there was a courtyard with three layers of buildings, and every corner was decorated with luxury and extravagance.

This was the Xuanguo Estate, the courtyard of the legitimate Third Young Master, Chen Yu.

There were no servants or low-level attendants in the courtyard, only large and small maidservants busy inside and out. Even the very young maidservants were clearly beautiful in the making; after they grew up, even if they weren't stunning beauties, they would still be pretty and charming.

In the innermost bedroom, a brazier spread warmth throughout the room.

Chen Yu, wearing a white brocade robe, was leaning on a reclining chair. Beside him was a beautiful woman carefully removing the pits from cherries and then feeding the fruit to Chen Yu.

Suddenly.

Someone knocked on the door.

"Come in."

Chen Yu said lazily.

Then a maidservant walked in, came to Chen Yu's ear, and whispered something.

After listening, Chen Yu couldn't help but be a little surprised. He smiled and said, "When did that Chen Mu get such guts? He even dared to beat Chen Xing's wife out. He's got a bit of Chen Wu's style."

The woman beside him asked curiously, "Who is Chen Wu?"

"Someone who died a long time ago."

Chen Yu replied casually, "Back then, he was full of youthful vigor and even wanted to change his fate through Martial Dao, but how could it be that easy? It's a pity about his wife, born so beautiful and charming yet she followed him, and she's still living alone in an empty room to this day."

The woman beside him blinked, and asked strangely, "That Chen Wu couldn't perform conjugal duties?"

As Chen Yu's bedmate, she heard that Chen Yu was somewhat interested in Ning Shi, but Chen Yu had never been interested in looking at a woman who was no longer a virgin.

Chen Yu chuckled and said, "No, he was just a bit foolish, and that Chen Mu was somewhat lucky. He didn't die..."

He stopped there.

The woman beside him immediately understood that Chen Yu didn't want to continue this topic, so she also obediently stopped and leaned beside Chen Yu, continuing to pit cherries.

Chen Yu closed his eyes and pondered for a while.

Then he said, "Have someone keep an eye on that side. Report any changes to me at any time."

Chen Xing had lost so much face, he definitely wouldn't let it go. He would act sooner or later, and with Chen Xing's way of doing things, once he made a move, Chen Mu was not Chen Wu, and would definitely not be able to resist. Even if he didn't die, he would be crippled.

These things didn't matter much, and he wasn't interested in paying attention.

It was just that Ning Qiang might also die, and it would be a pity not to have a taste of her.

By the way.

This is also a good opportunity to give Chen Xing a warning.

Ever since Chen Xing became a Battalion Commander, he's become a bit arrogant. He's still respectful towards his two legitimate older brothers, but his attitude towards him, the third son, has started to become improper.

He also needs to make Chen Xing understand that even though he, the Third Young Master, can't compare to those two older brothers, he is still the legitimate eldest son of the Xuanguo Estate. No matter how outstanding a concubine's son is, he is still just a concubine's son.

"Yes."

The maid kneeling beside him responded softly, then withdrew.