Volume One, Chapter Two: The Laws of Myriad Paths

Miao Yue gently dried Su Ran’s hair. With a faint sigh, she said, “Miss, by forcing this marriage, you’ve nearly driven Master and the others to fury.”

Su Ran let out a soft laugh. “Why should I need their approval for anything I do?”

Without hesitation, Su Ran strode confidently into the bridal chamber.

Inside, she walked over to Chen Fei and spoke, “Chen Fei, you and I are now husband and wife. Though we both have our own reasons for this union, I have married you openly and honorably. You carry the title of my husband, not a mere kept man.”

“I have no interest in the truth behind the Qin family’s affairs, nor do your past entanglements with Qin Shuang concern me. From today onwards, you have only one role—the husband of Su Ran!”

“This Spirit-Eye Blood Serpent Pill is your betrothal gift.”

“The Spirit-Eye Blood Serpent Pill is crafted from the demon core of a high-rank demon beast, the Spirit-Eye Serpent, combined with ingredients like Bone-mending Grass and Tendonwood. It’s a genuine third-grade elixir—there is only one such pill in the entirety of Yellow Mist City.”

“Though this pill cannot heal your eyes or your shattered core, it will at least aid your recovery and restore your strength.”

Chen Fei nodded, and with genuine gratitude said, “Thank you, Miss Su. The Spirit-Eye Blood Serpent Pill is precious enough; it is more than enough as a betrothal gift for someone as broken as me.”

Su Ran looked him over once more, this once-bright prodigy of Yellow Mist City, and sighed inwardly. Such a genius, now fallen into ruin. He must be unwilling to accept such a fate.

But fate is inescapable.

Su Ran turned away, her tone cool, “If you need anything, call for Miao Yue. She will look after you. I cannot guarantee your safety always, but here in my courtyard, no harm will come to you.”

Chen Fei thanked her once again.

Su Ran turned and walked to the back of the bridal chamber, pressing a hidden switch on the wall. Beyond the stone door lay her private quarters.

Inside this small room stood a bed of ten-thousand-year black ice.

This was her greatest secret. Only by marrying a blind man could she feel at ease.

After entering the secret chamber, Su Ran removed her clothes, sat cross-legged atop the ice bed, and began her cultivation.

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Chen Fei held the Spirit-Eye Blood Serpent Pill.

Without hesitation, he swallowed it whole.

Though his core was shattered, though his eyes were blind—

As long as he lived, there was hope!

Even if the pill could not repair his core, it would at least make him stronger.

The blood serpent pill dissolved, its medicinal energy surging through his meridians and gathering at the broken core.

His core, shattered by a stab from Qin Shuang, could no longer store spiritual power.

It was utterly destroyed.

In that instant—

A simple, ancient bronze cauldron suddenly appeared within his core.

Chen Fei was startled.

Though he was blind, he could sense everything within his body with perfect clarity.

He immediately sat cross-legged and looked within.

Inside the ruins of his core, that ancient bronze cauldron absorbed the pill’s power and began to glow!

On its surface, densely packed runic patterns surged into Chen Fei’s mind.

“Ah! What… what is this?”

“How could a bronze cauldron appear in my core?”

“This cauldron… it looks just like the one from the temple on Earth—the very one that killed me! A year ago, it fell from the temple rafters and crushed me to death!”

“Ah! What are these runes, what’s trying to force its way into my mind—?”

Boom!

Myriad Dao Void Sky Cauldron… Myriad Dao Techniques!

His mind exploded with agony, as though a force was cramming a whole cultivation art into his head.

In an instant, he comprehended and mastered it completely.

The searing pain gradually faded.

Chen Fei clenched his fists in excitement. “The Myriad Dao Void Sky Cauldron? So… it was because of this cauldron that I transmigrated here!”

“When my core was whole, it couldn’t reveal itself. But now, with my core shattered by Qin Shuang, the cauldron was able to absorb the pill’s power and awaken!”

“This cauldron can absorb and devour the blood of high-level demon beasts, seizing their abilities!”

“If I just follow the Myriad Dao techniques inscribed upon it, I can claim the powers of demon beasts!”

“The Spirit-Eye Blood Serpent Pill that Su Ran gave me contains precisely the demon core and blood essence of a high-level beast—the Spirit-Eye Serpent!”

No longer hesitating, Chen Fei began circulating the Myriad Dao technique.

Within his broken core, the Myriad Dao Void Sky Cauldron shimmered with a crimson light. Instantly, a surge of blood-hued spiritual energy rushed into his eyes!

Three hours later, Chen Fei’s head throbbed sharply.

At the same time, he sensed a strange, profound change in his eyes.

“Hm? This is… Spirit Vision? It’s the Spirit-Eye Serpent’s ability—Spirit Vision!”

It was said the Spirit-Eye Serpent was so hard to catch because it could sense all hidden dangers in its surroundings with its demon power, enabling it to escape in advance.

And now, he had absorbed that very ability!

At this realization, Chen Fei trembled with excitement, quickly opening his eyes.

Before him, a faint light appeared, and then the entire bridal chamber came into clear view!

He hurried to the table and peered into the bronze mirror.

In its reflection, his eyes were still pitch black, pupil-less, blood seeping from their hollows.

Yet within those sockets, a faint mist of spiritual energy swirled.

He could now clearly see his surroundings using spiritual power—he could even perceive the flow of the energies nearby!

Heaven have mercy!

Chen Fei’s fists clenched, his lips trembled, and tears nearly fell.

Revenge was possible now!

Though his core was shattered, the Myriad Dao Void Sky Cauldron could store and use spiritual power, serving as a substitute.

Though his triple-pupiled spirit eyes had been gouged out, he could now see through the use of spiritual power.

Qin family, just you wait!

Qin Shuang, you wretched woman, you will regret this!

I, Chen Fei, have returned!

At that moment, from the secret chamber behind the wall, a pained moan sounded—a woman’s voice.

Chen Fei instantly tensed—was that Su Ran?

Was she injured? Or… was she being unfaithful?

After a moment’s hesitation, he pressed open the hidden door at the back wall and stepped inside…