Chapter 14: Reborn as the Enemy's Heir, a Marquis (2)
Ever since that day, Feng Zian had noticed a profound change in his ninth brother.
The boy still greeted him with the same bright smile every time, yet whenever Feng Zian stood near him, an inexplicable chill settled over his body. It was as though invisible walls had closed in, trapping him in helpless dread.
From that very day onward, the ninth young master displayed a talent that stunned the entire marquis residence. In just one month, he advanced from the third layer of Spirit Awakening to the ninth layer—an ascent so rapid it seemed almost unnatural.
Even the long-silent ancestral figure of the residence, the Marquis of Pacifying the Seas, was roused from seclusion. He personally took the boy under his wing for direct guidance.
Feng Zian sighed to himself. "I only wanted Ninth Brother to enjoy a carefree childhood. I can't think of anywhere I might have offended him."
After careful reflection, he found nothing and finally relaxed.
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Inside a resplendent palace hall, Su Chen stood beside an old man clad in purple robes.
The elder's hair was snow-white, his appearance frail with age, yet the vital energy coursing through him surged like an endless, raging river. Merely sitting there, he seemed to occupy the very center of heaven and earth, radiating overwhelming divine might.