Perfect: Become Shi Yi's younger brother at the beginning

Chapter 9: Stone Mausoleum

In the Palace of King Wu, towering palaces stand. The palaces are built of huge black boulders, and each stone is carved with mysterious and ancient patterns. Under the reflection of the rosy clouds, auspicious aura rises, making the palaces look like a palace in heaven.

However, behind this grandeur and magnificence, there are undercurrents and hidden dangers.

In a huge palace, more than a dozen elders were sitting, and at the top was a middle-aged man, who was the returning King Wu.

The hall was eerily quiet, and the whole place was filled with an eerie atmosphere, as if on edge.

"Even if King Wu is here today, I will seek justice for Hao'er. I will not stop until I execute that vicious woman!" This was the voice of the hot-tempered old man, and his words revealed a sense of determination.

"This matter still needs to be discussed. After all, Yu Rou is Yi'er and Chen'er's mother. If we decide on this point, it will probably hurt their feelings." An old man objected.

"What? Are you afraid of hurting their feelings? Aren't you afraid of chilling Hao'er's heart?" The hot-tempered old man was furious and smashed the sandalwood table in front of him with a palm.

The tension between the two grew stronger and stronger. Divine light flickered around them, runes emerged, and rumbling sounds came from all over their bodies. The two auras collided with each other, shaking the hall.

"That's not the case. Yi'er is a natural saint, and Chen'er has double pupils and supreme bones. The two of them are the prides of my Wuwang Mansion and the future of my Wuwang Mansion." Another old man from Shi Yi's lineage said in a deep voice.

As soon as these words were spoken, Shi Hao's clan was immediately furious. Several old men stood up, their faces full of anger.

"What a natural saint, what a genius! Doesn't that mean Hao'er's Supreme Bone is also a genius? If it weren't for that vicious woman, how could Hao'er's Supreme Bone be missing? Don't take advantage of Shi Yi's lineage to protect him."

"You are so cruel at such a young age. My Wuwang Mansion does not need such a genius who harms his compatriots."

"Has my Wuwang Mansion fallen so far that it needs to rely on a person with immature double pupils?"

"If Old Fifteen were here, would you dare to do this?"

When mentioning Old Fifteen, several elders of Shi Yi's lineage showed a hint of fear. Thinking of the fear of being dominated by the Great Demon God, they all fell silent.

The fifteenth one, Shi Zhongtian, is known as the Great Demon God. He has an extremely bad temper and will attack at the slightest disagreement. When they were young, they were beaten by the Great Demon God many times, and even in their old age, they were no match for him.

If he knew what happened today, there would probably be another bloody storm in Prince Wu's Mansion.

"Okay! Yu Rou must be dealt with. The most important thing now is to find a way to make up for Hao Er's supreme bone defect. Now Zi Ling has not returned yet. What can you do?" Seeing that the atmosphere was becoming more and more tense, King Wu broke the silence and looked at the people below.

"King Wu...what are you doing!" The hot-tempered old man wanted to say something, but was stopped by an old man next to him. He could only snort coldly and give up for the time being.

"We have used the best precious medicine in the mansion to nourish Hao'er's body, but he is still one step away from achieving the supreme bone perfection." Shi Yuan stood up and informed King Wu of Shi Hao's situation.

"The Supreme Bone was originally an innate thing, but now it has suffered a disaster. No ordinary treasure can replenish it."

"No matter what, I must restore Hao'er's Supreme Bone to perfection, no matter the cost."

Listening to the discussions below, King Wu was also distressed. He had no way to deal with Shi Hao's situation. Now his only hope was to go to the imperial capital of the Stone Kingdom and ask the Stone Emperor.

"The legendary first ancestral land may have relics of our ancestors that can help Hao'er." An elder's cloudy eyes flashed with a gleam of light as he mentioned the first ancestral land.

"The First Ancestral Land is extremely mysterious. No one knows its address. How can we find it?" Another old man poured a basin of cold water on him.

"Hope is always better than no hope. Even if it is hard to find, we must look for it." The hot-tempered old man said sternly with sharp eyes.

"In that case, you will lead a few elders to search for the First Ancestral Land. I will go to the Imperial Capital to consult with the Stone Emperor to see if there are any other solutions." King Wu made the final decision. "What will happen to that vicious woman?" The fiery old man, still obsessed with the culprit who harmed Hao'er, questioned King Wu.

"As for Yu Rou's matter, wait for Zi Ling to come back and ask for his opinion. Restore Hao'er's supreme bone first." King Wu responded.

"Hmph! Let that vicious woman live for a few more days. When Zi Ling returns, she will surely die given his temper. I just hope those who protect this vicious woman today will be prepared to be held accountable." The hot-tempered old man knew that it was impossible to deal with Yu Rou today, so he had to give up and spoke coldly.

Upon hearing this, several elders of Shi Yi's lineage had different expressions on their faces and fell silent.

Time flies, and a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

A lot of things happened during this month. Yu Rou was taken away by the elders and placed under house arrest. King Wu issued an oral order that no one was allowed to visit her without permission.

Shi Chen knew that this was already the best outcome and had no objection. When he became stronger, no one would dare to stop him if he wanted to see her.

The news of the bone digging was not spread widely. Only Shi Chen, Shi Yi and a group of senior officials knew about it. King Wu issued a gag order because the matter was too serious and it would bring disgrace to the reputation of King Wu's Mansion if it were spread.

After several days of treatment, Shi Hao woke up, but his body was weak and he was taken care of by the elders of Shi Hao's lineage. However, his body did not shrink due to bone digging like in the original novel.

The next day, Shi Chen and Shi Yi returned to their respective residences to practice in seclusion. During this period, Shi Yuan came once and told Shi Chen not to worry about Yu Rou. He left a large amount of practice resources and then left.

Relying on these resources, Shi Chen began a month of practice.

On this day, Shi Ziling returned, but he did not find the Great Demon God. As soon as he stepped into King Wu's Mansion, he felt that the atmosphere was unusual. The majesty and order of the past seemed to be shrouded in a layer of haze.

He hurried his steps, feeling inexplicably uneasy in his heart. When he saw Shi Hao, he felt as if struck by lightning.

"Hao'er!"

Shi Hao's small body lay weakly on the bed, his face as pale as paper. His chest, where the Supreme Bone should have been nurtured, was a chaotic mess. He instantly felt that the Supreme Bone, which should have been thriving, had a flaw and could not take shape.

As if sensing someone's approach, Shi Hao struggled to open his dim eyes and looked at the man before him. A sense of intimacy surged in his heart. He opened his small hands and reached out to the man.

"Good boy, Daddy is here. Daddy is back."

Shi Ziling quickly stepped forward, hugged Shi Hao in his arms, and said tremblingly.

"Zi Ling, what happened?" Qin Yining, who came from behind, heard Shi Ziling's voice and felt uneasy. She hurried forward and looked at Shi Hao in Shi Ziling's arms.

"My Hao'er!" Looking at the weak Shi Hao, Qin Yining felt as if her heart was being cut by a knife and she almost fainted.

Shi Ziling's eyes were bloodshot, and his aura suddenly erupted, like an enraged ancient beast. His fists were clenched, his knuckles turning white from the force, and his robes rustled in the wind.

"who is it!"

His roar was like thunder, shaking the entire Wuwang Mansion. His voice was filled with overwhelming anger and murderous intent, as if he wanted to smash everything in the world to pieces.

In a courtyard, Shi Chen heard this deafening roar and was in a trance for a while. After a few breaths, he came back to his senses and murmured:
"finally come."

(End of this chapter)