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In an instant, the world before him seemed to go dark, and just like the previous time, he lost consciousness. But unlike before, this time Yang Ze had a long dream. In this dream, he was a tiger cub that was born in the mountains.

Growing up, he learned to hunt. In the beginning, the hunt would often result in failures. It was only after dozen times of trying, that he learned to use his potential to its fullest. Sometimes he would camouflage himself in the surrounding atmosphere.

With the passage of time, he slowly learned to use his claws, teeth, and entire body to hunt. With each passing day, he grew more and more proficient in hunting. It didn't matter if the prey was a deer or a wolf. Nothing escaped his hunt.

Slowly the dream was getting blurred. In the body of Yang Ze, there were drastic changes that were happening in a span of a breath. His Qi which was gentle before was now filled with a kind of domineering aura. The changes were not only limited to his qi, but to his body as well. The muscles of his body were slowly compressing. If he was somewhat burly before, then now he looked like a frail scholar.

...

"Haah."

"Haaaa."

On the yard, Yang Ze was practicing the Black Tiger Blade Technique. With every move he made, there was the figure of an illusionary tiger that manifested behind him. If any of the Yang family members were present here, their eyes would have popped out of their sockets.

In the entire Yang family, the number of people who were able to train Black Tiger Blade Technique to this level were less than five. For a sixteen year old to be performing this kind of technique, it defied all logics and reasonings.

Yang Ze didn't stop till it was morning. Even though he was practicing throughout the night, there wasn't any fatigue on his face.

"The great accomplishment is truly extraordinary. No wonder there arent many people who are able to step into this realm. One needs to become the tiger himself to be able to perform this technique."

By the time Yang Ze took a bath, old Xie was already standing outside.

"Second Young master, the carriage is ready."

"Oh!"

It was at this time he remembered the matter of transferring out of the family.

"How many of us are there?"

As the second young master of the family, it was natural for a group of experts to travel with him. While he was thinking about how to manage them, the old voice of Old Xie brought him back.

"Its just the two of us."

"HUH?"

It seemed like he was thinking too much. His position in the family wasn't anything impressive now. Even though he was the second young master in name, his privileges were already gone.

Even though he was unhappy at heart, he didn't show it on his face. After nodding, he picked up a small cloth bag from the inside that included his clothes and some daily necessities.

By the time he arrived at the gate of the manor, old Xie was already sitting in a grey carriage. Looking at Yang Ze who was walking slowly, his eyes flickered for a moment before returning to normal.

Yang Ze went straight into the carriage without saying a word to anyone. Even though he was leaving the family for a long time, perhaps forever; there wasn't a trace of sorrow or regret on his face. For him who came from another world, there wasnt any emotional attachment to the family. The previous body owner might have wanted to make his father proud and to make the Yang family stronger than any other families, the current him wasnt very interested in those things.

"HOOO."

With a loud shout, old Xie whipped the brown horse and slowly moved the carriage away from the main manor.

Even though it was the departure of the second young master, there wasnt anyone there giving him a farewell.

The carriage slowly moved towards the end of the Tairong street. One end of this road leads to the inner circle while the other to the outside.

The Yuyang which was divided into two circles contained in it people from all walks of life. The outer circle where the homeless, poor and middle-classed families lived. The inner circle where the most prominent wealthy and powerful people lived.

Even though it has been more than a month since his arrival, it was his first time walking out into the city. This was the first time Yang Ze experienced the life without technology and comfort.

Slowly their carriage arrived at the end of the street. In front of him, there was a gray stone wall that was over fifty meters long. This was the wall that divided the inner circle from the outer circle.

Throughout the year, four main families of the Yuyang city sends their guards here to take care the entrance and the exit. Yang family is one of those influential family. And this was the reason the guards let them passed without any questions.

Yang Ze felt the carriage shook for a while before returning to normal. Moving away the curtains, he was looking at the scenery in front of him.

Unlike the inner circle, the outer circle was chaotic. Every few steps, there were vendors selling all kinds of stuff. Loud noises, along with the flavourful fragrance of the food in the air, the entire scene looked like a still out of an old painting.

It was at this moment, Yang Ze finally felt alive. Even though there were many people in the Yang manor, it was always lifeless.

Today he finally saw this world.

Yang Ze's eyes extended from inside the carriage to the outer world. Looking at the hawkers and shops on the both side of the street there was a slight smile on his face.

Some people were going into the shops, some were coming out of it. Some were riding horses, while others were walking slowly. It looked familiar to ancient cities, perhaps even better.

"Second young master, how are you feeling?" While Yang Ze was looking around, Old Xie's voice came from the front.

"Good. It looks much peaceful here." Sweeping his eyes across a pancake stall, Yang Ze replied in a casual tone.

"Hahaha. Of course it will be peaceful, after all this entire market is under the judiriction of the Xu family. There aren't many brave souls who would dare to make any trouble here."

Yang Ze's eyes flashed for a moment after hearing the name of the Xu family. No wonder this place was peaceful and well maintained. It was actually under the Xu family.

Out of the four families in the Yuyang city, Xu family was the strongest. There were countless properties under them, not to mention power cultivators and martial artists. Someone once jokingly said that the Xu family was as strong as the other three families combined. Even though this statement was exegratted, it was enough to show the power Xu family held in this city.

Yang Ze kept looking at the scenery outside for a long time before closing the curtains and then closing his eyes.

Even though the scenery was bustling and full of life, it was still monotonous compared to the sceneries of his previous life. Other than the same kind of shop repeating every ten steps, there wasn't anything else to see.

Perhaps being aware of his current mood, old Xie didn't speak another word.

The carriage which only held two people, one young and one old, slowly made its way outside the city. The only thing that it left in its trail was the long shadow that was as bleak and lonely as it could have been.