BLOODLINE TEMPERING: Transforming From Worm To Dragon

Chapter 4: Heaven And Earth Grass

"Blasphemy!" the patriarch of the Chen Family shouted angrily at the two youngsters kneeling before him.

Seated beside him were six other leading figures of the Chen Family. Based on seniority, Chen Zigang would have to address them as "uncles."

Thanks to the mess they've made outside the Chen Manor, they were kneeling before the patriarch, awaiting their punishment.

"Sixth brother, let everyone know what the two useless bums did outside without missing a word." said the patriarch, Chen Tian Peng.

"As you ordered, Lord Patriarch." the sixth brother, Chen Tian Ma, responded. Turning his attention to the two brats kneeling in the middle of the hall, he recites what kind of mess was made.

The destruction of a Spiritual Garden containing Crimson Marble Fruits.

Two steads were taken, and only heaven knows where they ended up. The culprit, who kneels here, is said to be thrown from the horse midway and hurt their buttocks.

Flirting with Liu Xiaofei, the princess of the Liu Family with a similar status to the Chen Family. And lastly, eating and not paying their bill in one of the expensive restaurants opened in this Crimson River Town.

There's more, but too menial or pointless to bring up.

"You've thrown away all the face and reputation of our Chen Family, youngest!" fury came into Chen Tian Peng's head after listening to the report. Without using any Spiritual Power in his attack, he flung a teacup at Chen Zigang.

The teacup, of course, is incapable of hurting Chen Zigang, who had the cultivation of the Body Tempering Layer at his third level. With a cultivation lower mastery of the Body Tempering Layer, it's normal that he won't be wounded even if he was buried by the teacups.

"Bring me the Spiritual Bison Whip! I'll whip this brat to his death!" Chen Tian Peng ordered. If that Spiritual Bison Whip was used, Chen Zigang would likely lose a few layers of flesh. At this moment, how could the other uncles keep themselves quiet?

"Patriarch, it was just a herb garden. Just compensate them and leave the kids alone. They're too young..." the seventh uncle said. He's also the one that dotes on Chen Zigang the most.

"It's all thanks to your doting that this brat makes more mess whenever they step out of the door!" Chen Tian Peng slapped the table beside him. But his anger is indeed subsided a little.

(Pei! Are you any better when you're younger?)

The seventh wished he could spit a mouthful of saliva to express his dissatisfaction. It's not like they didn't make the same blunder when they were younger. In fact, the mess they made is ten times worst compared to what Chen Zigang did.

Later that afternoon, Chen Zigang and Chen Tu were thrown into the dungeon to reflect on their mistakes. They're expected to fast for a day as a lesson.

But how could that happen?

A little later at night, the seventh uncle, Chen Tian Lang, comes with four meat buns. The buns are still piping hot and still soft to eat.

Of course, Chen Tu only had a single meat bun.

His status was a mere servant, after all. The rest went into Chen Zigang's stomach, and that fellow immediately fell asleep after filling his stomach.

"What really happened earlier?" Chen Tian Lang asked. He might be a doting uncle, but that's because he had six daughters but no son. Hence, he had extra love to give to Chen Zigang, as both numbered the seventh.

He was the seventh and the youngest of Chen Tian Peng's siblings, and Chen Zigang was the same as Chen Tian Peng's children.

Since Chen Zigang had fallen asleep and started snoring, it was up to Chen Tu to answer all the questions.

"We've noticed that the Crimson Marble Fruit Garden is planted along with Heaven and Earth Grasses. And the owner of the garden is precisely the oldest of Phoenix Pavilion."

"After smashing the garden, we stole two of their horses from their stable and escaped. Midway, young master noticed that the two horses was malnourished, so he suggested that we let the horses go and walk back to Crimson River Town."

"Needless to say, the young master is hardly satisfied, so he went to the Phoenix Pavilion and ate a table of their food to express his dissatisfaction. It was dirty money, after all." Chen Tu finished explaining what actually happened without hiding anything in between.

"You heard that, oldest brother?" suddenly, Chen Tian Lang turned his head to a corner of the dungeon, and the patriarch sneakily showed half of his head out. As someone who also doted on Chen Zigang, how could he be relaxed after kicking that brat into the dungeon?

"You two should come back and let the adult handles it. Look at the mess you've made. Do you know that the compensation alone is more than a thousand Spirit Coins?" Chen Tian Peng clicked his tongue out of dissatisfaction.

"Ahem," Chen Zigang coughed once. It may seem nothing to the two parental figures standing outside the prison cell, but to Chen Tu, it means something.

"The young master says that it would be too late if we went back, informed the Policing Hall, and waited for the family to act. Did the inspector find anything related to the Heaven and Earth Grass while checking the damage?" Chen Tu continued.

The Heaven and Earth Grass was the name of a certain plant, but it had no medicinal value. Instead, it was used as an entertainment drug. If the dried medicine was taken by a male, it would heighten the sexual ability by a notch and increases the urge if taken by a female.

To avoid misuse, the processed Heaven and Earth Tea can only be sold by the pharmacist to places like brothels and entertainment parlors. Of course, some families would buy some to help their masters produce a few additional offspring.

But there's always a chance for misuse, such as planting and processing them illegally, making the drug stronger than the prescribed amount. The attempt to grow the Heaven and Earth Grass sneakily explains its use.

The culprit, the owner of Phoenix Pavilion, is likely dealing with some "hidden" business behind the scene. While the number of Heaven and Earth Grass wasn't much, they're still enough to be used for half a month.