The Bai family is a renowned and influential family in Muifeng City.

。Besides the Lord's Mansion, most of the commerce, shops, banks, and martial arts venues in Mu Feng City are controlled by the Bai family and two other prominent families. The Bai family is the most powerful among them, leading the three great families. 。At this moment, in the main hall of the Bai family, the atmosphere was heavy, and a sense of solemnity hung in the air. Several elders and high-ranking officials of the Bai family were present, with a middle-aged man sitting at the head. He had thick eyebrows and piercing eyes, but his lips were thin, and his hooked nose gave him an imposing presence. 。This person's name is Bai Shifeng, and he is the acting head of the Bai family. 。

In the main hall, almost everyone was standing around a young man in the center. This man didn't look very old, only about fourteen or fifteen years old. He was a little thin, with black hair that fell straight and an ordinary appearance. But his eyes were exceptionally bright, with a twinkle in them, yet at this moment they were pale, his fists clenched, gritting his teeth.

。"Sun Sheng, you should understand what we mean. The family doesn't support useless people. With your current actions, to put it bluntly, you have no value at all, let alone... You shouldn't belong to the Bai family in the first place." 。The elders have decided that you will be provided with lodgings in the south of the city. You have received your severance pay, so please leave on your own. 。“The head of the household, Bai Shifeng, said with a hint of sarcasm,” 。The other high-ranking members of the family, at this moment, looking at this grandson Sheng's age, are all silent, their eyes some regretful, some mocking. 。

Sun Sheng clenched his fist, a sneer curling his lips.

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One shouldn't keep useless people around... such a useless person!

Come to think of it, Sun Sheng wasn't truly part of the Bai family. His mother was from the Bai family, and she was the eldest daughter, Bai Sefeng's older sister, named Bai Ling

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Just over a decade ago, Bai Ling disregarded her family's opposition and married a wandering scholar, who is the father of Sun Sheng, named Sun Zheng.

。Later, he gave birth to Sun Sheng. Under Sun Sheng, there was a younger sister. Sun Sheng was the eldest, so everyone called him "Da Sheng". 。Speaking of Sun Sheng, he wasn't an ordinary person either. In this world, anyone in a high position practiced qigong. The Bai family was a prominent family in Mufeng City, and naturally they were no exception. 。Originally, Sun Sheng's father, Sun Zheng, was not well-received by the Bai family. However, after the birth of Sun Sheng, at the age of four, Sun Sheng displayed extraordinary talent in qigong cultivation. 。

Qigong cultivation at the initial stage is divided into four small stages:引气 (attracting qi), 聚气 (gathering qi), 搬气 (moving qi), and 炼气 (refining qi). Further on, one reaches the stage of Qi where qigong can be emitted instantly from the body with powerful lethality. It can injure people remotely, shatter rocks, etc.

。After the qi, it is entering the true stage of qigong cultivation, transforming qigong into xuanqi. This is the universal form of qigong in this world. With xuanqi as the foundation, there are nine stages of refinement. Only after passing through xuanqi refinement and perfecting all nine stages will one become a true qigong master, respected by everyone. 。When Sun Sheng was four years old, he learned the Dragon and Tiger Qi-cultivation method of the Bai family and showed amazing talent. He could draw in qi within a month, gather qi in six months, and after a year, he could move qi. 。When he was six years old, he could already cultivate Qi. 。Thereafter, Sun Sheng further practiced qigong at the age of seven. In just three months, he transformed his qigong into xuanqi and began to cultivate xuanqi. 。This extraordinary talent, let alone within the Bai family, would be unparalleled even in Mu Feng City, and within a radius of eight thousand miles centered on Mu Feng City. Sun Sheng's talent is one in ten thousand. 。

Bai Jiashu's head, Bai Hatian, who is also Sun Sheng's grandfather, attaches great importance to Sun Sheng and spares no effort in cultivating him.

。Sun Sheng lived up to his name. At the age of twelve, he had already reached the seventh stage of Xuan Qi Refinement, astonishing even masters from afar in the Qigong sects. One such sect was Zi Zong!Zi Zong was a top-tier sect within tens of thousands of miles and even within Chu State, where Sun Sheng lived. They practiced the most rigorous form of qigong, granting their practitioners incredible abilities. Legend has it that masters from Zi Zong could move mountains and fill seas, wielding powerful supernatural powers through their mastery of qigong to incinerate mountain ranges for hundreds of miles. 。

The Purple Sect gave the Bai family four spots, making an exception to accept four people from the Bai family as disciples. And all of this was simply because the Purple Sect had taken a liking to Sun Sheng.

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As a result, this trip to the Purple Sect proved to be a turning point for Sun Sheng's destiny. During the sect assessment, Sun Sheng defended two disciples of the Bai family, angering a core disciple of the Purple Sect. The older and more powerful disciple took advantage of their status and fought with Sun Sheng, beating him severely until he vomited blood. He also trampled on Sun Sheng's dantian and broke one of his legs.

。As a result, out of the four members of the Bai family, Sun Sheng and two others were rejected, leaving only one who was favored by the Purple Sect and recruited. 。

While Sun Sheng was carried back to the Bai family, although the Bai family patriarch, Bai Hutian, tried his best to save him, stabilizing Sun Sheng's dantian, Sun Sheng could never cultivate qigong again for the rest of his life. Although his dantian converged, it had cracks and could no longer store qi.

。Sun Sheng did not give up. For two consecutive years, Sun Sheng persisted in his cultivation, working harder than anyone else. He woke up earlier and slept later than others. But his initial talent was gone forever. 。The abandoned dantian, preventing Sun Sheng from making further breakthroughs during these two years. He could only maintain the stage of Qi manipulation. 。Now, the Bai family's main hall 。Sun Shengxu trembled violently, he asked himself, was all this he had done worth it? 。

For the sake of the Bai family, he suffered a series of misfortunes in life, but when he was at his lowest point, the Bai family wanted to abandon him……

It's a pity that his parents are both gone……

Because after his mother Bai Ling gave birth to a younger sister, his father Sun Zheng mysteriously disappeared with his young son.

。While Sun Sheng's mother, Bai Ling, left a month after the incident to find her husband and son, she never returned. 。It has been ten years, and there's been no word from the two of them. Even the Bai family has given up on them. 。Now, Sun Sheng is about to be abandoned by the Bai family. Who will speak for him? Who will protect him? He has been an orphan since childhood, having lost both his parents. 。Over the years, he won his position and recognition through his own hard work and cultivation. 。But now, all of these rings, from the sect's journey two years ago, have shattered. 。

"Sun Sheng, do you have any objections?" In the center of the main hall, Bai Shifeng frowned. Seeing Sun Sheng's hesitation, he became displeased.

。"Sun Sheng, you must understand, our Bai family is a prominent clan. You are no longer the genius you once were. Staying in the Bai family will only lead to gossip and speculation. This is for the sake of the Bai family's reputation and your own dignity. Sometimes, it's better to be alone." 。"On the edge of Baishi Feng, there was still one person standing, Baishi Min." 。He is Sun Sheng's third uncle, and at this moment he is also sternly warning him. His face is neither cold nor hot, and the disdain in his eyes is undisguised. 。"Don't want to leave? You weren't a member of the Bai family in the first place. Staying at the Bai family wastes money every month on you..." 。“The speaker was a woman, Bai Shimin's wife and Sun Sheng's aunt by marriage. At this moment, her face was equally scornful. She glanced at Sun Sheng with disdain before turning away.” 。What else do you want? The Bai family has already been kind to you. They built a house for you in the south of the city and gave you an acre of land. By the way, that ox in the backyard is the one you found when you were out working years ago. Keeping it in the family wastes grain. You can take it away just the same. 。"Bai Shimin said, waving his hand towards Sun Sheng," 。

As for Bai Shifeng, the acting head of the family, he tapped his fingers on the table, frowning and hesitating for a long time before saying: "Alright, I'll give you ten third-grade spirit herbs as severance pay, how about that?"

"What! Ten third-grade spirit herbs, second brother, this value is too great. My son can only receive two third-grade spirit herbs every month. You are giving this waste ten, he can't even cultivate anymore. These ten third-grade spirit herbs will be wasted!" Bai Shimin's wife immediately said, her words sharp and sarcastic towards Sun Sheng.

。"These ten herbs of the third rank, perhaps they can sell you some small change, enough to support yourself. Don't pester me anymore." 。“Bai Shifeng said, he was increasingly disdainful of Sun Sheng.” 。In the main hall, Sun Sheng's chest heaved violently. He was consumed by rage. He hated the Bai family for this treatment, utterly disregarding his past contributions to their fame and fortune. He had risked everything for them, even defending their descendants from vicious attacks, enduring the crippling blow that shattered his dantian. Yet now they were about to turn on him. 。Finally, Sun Sheng took a deep breath and said: "Alright, I can leave. The Bai family has treated me like this, and I have no complaints. To you, I am truly worthless now." 。Although my grandson Sun Sheng is young, he's not without ambition. Perhaps one day you will regret this!

After saying that, Sun Sheng turned and limped out of the hall. His left leg had been injured years ago and never fully healed, leaving him with a limp.

。"Oh oh oh, still not convinced? You're so stubborn. If you have the guts, get out of here! White family's every thread and stitch, you don't deserve any!" Sun Sheng's aunt sneered with a smile. 。Sun Sheng walked to the door, turned his head back for a glance, and his eyes flashed coldly. This look, like an icy cellar from thousands of years ago, inexplicably made his aunt shiver and take a step back. 。"Hmph!" Sun Sheng snorted coldly, turned and left without looking back. 。Looking at Sun Sheng's retreating figure, the entire main hall fell silent. Bai Shifeng and Bai Shimin, as well as several elder members of the White family around them, all let out a sigh of relief, their faces revealing a hint of triumph. 。Only Sun Sheng's aunt, her face twisted with malice, gritted her teeth and muttered viciously, "That little brat is really bold, daring to glare at me. Does he really think he's the favored son of heaven like before? My son Bai Zhanfei is much stronger than him. It's time for Zhanfei to give him a good lesson and teach him some manners." 。">

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