Chapter 1:CHAINS OF HATRED.
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Darkness.
Cold… suffocating darkness.
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Hao Chen slowly regained consciousness.
Pain surged through his entire body like waves crashing endlessly.
His breathing was weak… uneven.
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Clink…
A faint metallic sound echoed.
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His eyes opened slightly—
Only to realize…
His arms and legs were tightly bound by heavy chains.
Ancient.
Cold.
Sealed with powerful energy.
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"…Where… am I…?"
His voice was hoarse.
Barely audible.
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A low chuckle echoed nearby.
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"He's awake."
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Hao Chen forced his vision to focus—
And saw two figures standing not far away.
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Meizu Shen.
And Meizu Sha.
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They were talking… laughing.
As if nothing mattered.
As if he was nothing more than a toy.
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Meizu Sha turned his head, grinning wickedly.
"Oh? You're awake now?"
He stepped closer.
"How does it feel… being the sect's genius?"
A pause—
Then a cruel smile.
"Comfortable?"
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He burst into laughter.
Dark.
Mocking.
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Hao Chen coughed violently—
Blood dripping from his lips.
But his eyes—
Remained calm.
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Meizu Shen slowly approached.
His presence alone made the air heavy.
Crushing.
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"You won't be leaving this place," he said coldly.
"You will remain here… until I decide otherwise."
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He looked down at Hao Chen like one would look at an insect.
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"Oh… and do you know what I told them?"
A faint smile appeared.
"I said I would imprison you for five years."
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He chuckled softly.
"And they all agreed."
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Meizu Sha laughed loudly.
"You should thank him, Hao Chen!"
"He truly favors you!"
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Both of them laughed.
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Hao Chen clenched his fists slightly—
Chains rattling faintly.
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Meizu Shen's eyes turned darker.
"There's something else…"
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"I will extract your soul…"
and control you...
"And place it into another body."
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"You will cultivate for me…"
"Grow stronger… year after year…"
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Then—
His voice dropped into something terrifying.
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"And when you reach your peak…"
"I will devour your existence."
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Silence.
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Then—
Laughter echoed again.
Louder.
Colder.
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Hao Chen slowly raised his head.
Blood stained his lips—
But his voice remained steady.
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"…So it was you…"
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Meizu Sha smirked.
"Oh? You figured it out?"
"How scary."
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He leaned closer.
"You think you can escape these chains?"
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He tapped the metal lightly.
"even Sheng Feng can't break and scape this.
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"You?"
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He laughed.
"Don't dream."
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Meizu Shen turned away.
"I have no more time to waste here."
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He glanced at Meizu Sha.
"Guard him."
"Do not let anyone approach."
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"Yes, Elder Shen."
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In the next moment—
Meizu Shen vanished.
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Silence returned.
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Meizu Sha crouched down in front of Hao Chen.
"You think being alone with me gives you a chance?"
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He shook his head.
"Impossible."
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"There are arrays here…"
"Barriers…"
"Protections layered upon protections…"
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"Even the slightest movement—"
"Will be detected instantly."
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Hao Chen said nothing.
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He simply listened.
Watched.
Remembered.
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Far away—
Inside a private chamber—
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"Grandfather… may I enter?"
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"Come in."
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Meizu Xuan stepped inside respectfully.
"I apologize for disturbing you…"
"But may I ask for a favor?"
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Meizu Shen glanced at him.
"What is it?"
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"…May I visit the prison?"
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A pause.
Then—
A faint smile.
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"You wish to see him?"
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"Yes."
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"…Very well."
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Meizu Xuan's eyes lit up.
"Thank you, Grandfather."
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He bowed—
Then turned and left.
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Moments later—
Deep underground—
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The prison doors opened.
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Footsteps echoed.
Slow.
Confident.
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From the shadows—
Meizu Xuan appeared.
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He saw Hao Chen.
Chained.
Bleeding.
Broken.
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And he laughed.
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Loudly.
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"So this is the great 'Handsome Chen'…"
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Meizu Sha immediately bowed.
"Young Master Xuan."
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Xuan waved his hand casually.
"Leave us."
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Meizu Sha hesitated.
"Your grandfather—"
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"Leave."
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His voice turned cold.
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"…Understood."
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Meizu Sha stepped back.
"Call if needed."
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And disappeared.
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Now—
Only two remained.
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Meizu Xuan walked closer.
Step by step.
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"How are you feeling…?"
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No response.
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Hao Chen didn't even look at him.
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"…Look at me."
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Silence.
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Xuan's smile faded.
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"Look at me, you trash."
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Still nothing.
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A vein twitched on his forehead.
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"Fine."
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BAM!!!
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A punch slammed into Hao Chen's face.
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Blood splattered.
Chains rattled violently.
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Another strike—
To the chest.
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Hao Chen coughed violently.
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Xuan laughed.
Excited.
Thrilled.
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"So this is the genius everyone admires?"
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"Pathetic."
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He grabbed Hao Chen by the collar—
Forcing his head up.
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"I said—look at me."
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Hao Chen's eyes remained half-lidded.
Calm.
Unbroken.
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That calmness—
Infuriated him.
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"You still won't look?!"
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He tightened his grip—
Choking him.
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Hao Chen struggled to breathe.
Blood spilled from his lips.
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Xuan's laughter grew louder.
"Struggle… struggle more!"
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BAM!
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Another punch.
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"And another!"
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BAM!
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"I'm not done with you yet!"
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He spat on Hao Chen's face.
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"Trash."
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He grabbed a metal rod nearby—
And raised it high.
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CRASH!!!
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The blow echoed through the prison.
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Again.
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CRASH!!!
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And again.
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CRASH!!!
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Hao Chen's body went limp.
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Unconscious.
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Silence.
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Then—
Laughter.
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"…Already asleep?"
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"How boring."
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Xuan wiped his hands slowly.
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"I had more planned for you…"
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He turned away—
Then paused.
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"…But before I go…"
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A cruel smile formed.
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"Let me leave you a gift."
He tore out Hao Chen's eyes and crushed them under his foot again and again.
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He stepped forward again.
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The darkness deepened.
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And his laughter echoed—
Cold…
Merciless…
Unforgiving.
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Walking outside the prison he tossed the eyes to the wild dogs...
and they devoured them instantly."
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He washed his hands...
clean .
smiling.
Coldly.
Tomorrow... is going to be magnificent.