Urban Cultivation of the Abandoned Young Master Novel Jonathan Ye – Jonathan, once a peerless genius, was labeled a criminal by his family on his tenth birthday, and was abandoned in the wilderness to fend for himself.
Eight years later… he miraculously survived and returned. What is his plan? In Chuan Province, on the outskirts of Lu City, a ragged young man with a worn single-shoulder bag.
Despite his disheveled and slightly embarrassed appearance, his eyes shone with a fiery spirit.
Gazing at the distant skyscrapers, he murmured softly.
“Eight years!”
“I, Jonathan, have kept the promises and oaths I once made!”
“Aaron, Nicholas, you would never have thought that I didn’t die, that I am still alive and well!”
Clutching his fist, Jonathan reminisced about his life before the age of ten, a time he believed would be full of happiness. He had always thought he would grow strong for his family and surname, reaching the pinnacle of success.
He believed that one day, he would bring unparalleled glory to his family, strengthening its already powerful status as the foremost family in the Land of the Red Dragon.
However, everything he yearned for was mercilessly shattered eight years ago, on a stormy night.
The Ye Family in Jing City, with its centuries-long history, was among the top elite families, renowned for its talented members and immense strength, overshadowing other prominent families.
Unlike other families who relied on business, politics, and military connections, the Ye Family was unique in its dedication to Martial Arts. They practiced Internal Martial Arts, focusing on Internal Energy.
In each generation of the Ye Family, at least three to four members were born with Martial Meridians, showing innate talent for martial arts. Combined with their prowess in business, politics, and the military, the Ye Family’s strength and influence continued to grow with each generation.
Jonathan, a direct descendant of the third generation, was particularly outstanding. Deeply loved by the Old Master of Ye, Aaron, and seen as a future head of the family, he was held in high regard.
Since childhood, Jonathan’s talents surpassed those of his peers in every aspect. He was also born with Martial Meridians and began training in Internal Martial Arts under his father, Nicholas, at the age of four.
His talent in martial arts was considered top-notch in the Ye Family’s history. Even his younger brother, Eric, though talented, couldn’t match up to him.
Everyone in the Ye Family believed that Jonathan would be a rising star, bringing more glory to the family in the Land of the Red Dragon.
However, on Jonathan’s tenth birthday, he excitedly went to his grandfather, Aaron, to ask for a birthday gift. To his shock, Aaron showed an unprecedented cold demeanour.
Aaron’s next words left Jonathan stunned and confused.
“Jonathan, the third generation of the Ye Family, is the root of misfortune and chaos in the family. He will be punished according to our family rules!”
“As the fifteenth head of the Ye Family, I declare Jonathan to be expelled from the family, his Martial Meridians to be destroyed, and all his resources to be taken away. No one in the Ye Family shall have any contact with him. Anyone found doing so will also be expelled from the family!”
“One third-generation member, Eric, is enough for the Ye Family!”
Aaron looked at Jonathan with a cold and indifferent gaze, as if viewing him as a virus, a disaster.
Jonathan was utterly confused, unaware of any wrongdoing or how he had supposedly caused turmoil in the Ye Family.
But everything happened too quickly, and he had no chance to defend himself. His father, Nicholas, who had always protected and taught him carefully, dealt him a cruel blow by shattering his Martial Meridians.
After that, despite the heartbroken look in Jonathan’s mother’s eyes, Nicholas took the now utterly powerless Jonathan to a wild forest on the outskirts of Jing City and abandoned him there to fend for himself, never inquiring about him again.
In this modern world, Practitioners of Ancient Martial Arts are extremely rare. Only those born with Martial Meridians are qualified to practice ancient martial arts and develop Internal Energy. A warrior is truly one in a million.
Once a warrior loses their Martial Meridians, it’s like having their field of elixir destroyed, they lose all their cultivation and can never practice martial arts again. For a warrior, this is an utterly devastating blow.
Jonathan, only ten years old at the time, had his Martial Meridians destroyed and his martial arts skills completely wasted. Being abandoned in the wilderness was equivalent to being completely eradicated, with no chance of survival left.
He was confused and angry. Why would his grandfather, who loved him dearly, brand him as the family’s sinner? Why would his father, who had always been protective, treat him so harshly and even exile him?
To this day, he still remembers the cold and resolute expression on Nicholas’s face as he left him in the deep forests, even the smallest details of that moment are not forgotten.
Such a cruel blow might have driven others to give up on life and die.
But Jonathan, on that night eight years ago, enduring excruciating pain, leaned against a large tree and vowed never to bow down to Nicholas as he walked away.
“Nicholas, everything I have learned, even my body, I owe them all to you. You destroyed my Martial Meridians, and I do not hate you for it, but consider any debt I owed you paid!”
“From today onwards, I, Jonathan, have nothing to do with you, Nicholas, or the entire Ye Family!”
“I swear here, I will not die. I will live better and stand taller than anyone else using this name!”
“One day, I will make the Ye Family look up to me. I will make all of you regret what you did to me today!”
After saying this, he punched a tree, his hand bleeding profusely, but he felt no pain, only a burning fire in his eyes.
Nicholas heard his words but only paused slightly, never turning back, probably thinking that Jonathan could not possibly survive under those circumstances.
Even if Jonathan did survive, as a helpless boy with destroyed Martial Meridians, becoming a local tycoon would be an exaggeration. But even being the richest man in Land of the Red Dragon wouldn’t be enough to gain the attention of the powerful Ye Family, let alone their respect.
In Nicholas’s eyes, what Jonathan said back then was completely laughable.
However, neither Aaron nor Nicholas could have imagined that the ten-year-old child they exiled to the mountains, pushing him to the brink of death, did not die.
And now, having survived numerous life-and-death situations and undergoing a complete transformation, he has returned as a king.
Remembering the cold faces of Aaron and Nicholas back then, a cold smile appeared on Jonathan’s lips.
“Aaron, Nicholas, Ye Family, when I stand before you again, your expressions will surely be priceless.”
Clenching his fist, the sound of his knuckles echoed, and he temporarily suppressed those memories.
“Lu City, you will be my first stop in shaking the world!”
Jonathan’s eyes shone like stars, and with a light step, he vanished into the night.
Lu City, Taoxi Garden Villa Area.
“Ah, who are you?”
A beautiful woman had just opened the door and was startled to see a ragged man who looked like a beggar standing at the door.
“Aunt He, it’s me!”
The person at the door was Jonathan, who apologized softly.
“Jonathan?”
After a careful look, the woman exclaimed in shock. Despite the dirt on Jonathan’s face and his greatly changed appearance, she could still see some familiar features.
“It’s really Jonathan!”
After Jonathan Ye nodded gently, the surprise on the beautiful woman’s face faded, replaced by a look of delight.
“Come in, let me have a good look at you!”
Ignoring the dust on Jonathan’s body, she pulled him inside, sizing him up.
“You’ve grown taller in these years!”
Jonathan smiled and said, “It’s been six years, I’m surprised Aunt He still remembers how I looked!”
The beautiful woman, Maya He, had unexpectedly become acquainted with Jonathan during these eight years. Back then, Jonathan had nothing and was in dire straits. It was Maya He who lent him a hand, a gesture he always remembered and for which he was very grateful.
“How could I forget? Back then, I was lost in the mountains and you led the way. It was uncertain whether I could have made it out without you!”
Maya He’s smile was full of warmth as she looked at Jonathan, clearly very happy.
“Aunt He, I came here this time to”
As Jonathan was speaking, he reached into his bag to take something out, but Maya He was quicker, setting his shoulder bag down.
“Let’s not talk about that now, Jonathan, go and take a shower first. I’ll find some clothes for you to change into!”
After saying this, she pushed Jonathan towards the bathroom.
Unable to refuse, Jonathan complied. As he was heading to the corridor, suddenly a burst of light footsteps came from the stairs, followed by a scream.
“Ah!”
“Who are you, and what are you doing in my house?”
Jonathan looked over calmly. At the top of the stairs stood a sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl.
Her face was natural, without makeup, delicate and clean. Her long, lustrous black hair flowed down to her waist. She wore cartoon slippers, revealing her cute toes.
Standing about 165 cm tall, she wore a pink skirt, and her long, white legs were eye-catching.
Such a girl would undoubtedly be considered a school belle in any school.
At the moment, she was staring at Jonathan with wide, frightened eyes.
Jonathan didn’t respond, and Maya He quickly explained, “Aurora, this is Jonathan. Don’t be alarmed!”
After speaking, she turned to Jonathan: “Jonathan, you go ahead and shower!”
Jonathan nodded and walked into the bathroom, his gaze moving away from the girl.
The girl walked down the stairs, looking confusedly at Maya He.
“Mom, who is he? Dressed in rags, why is he in our house?”
Maya He sat the girl down on the sofa and smiled, “Aurora, do you remember the man I told you about, who led me out of the woods in Ganxi?”
“That’s him?”
The girl seemed incredulous.
“Yes, he just came over. Maybe he’s having a tough time, that’s why he’s dressed like that. You mustn’t look down on him, he’s a kind-hearted young man!”
Aurora nodded but felt somewhat disdainful.
She was accustomed to being around affluent friends. When had she ever interacted with a shabbily dressed boy?
Especially since this boy was using their bathroom. The thought of his dirty clothes made her feel a bit nauseous.
“Jonathan, I’ve left some clothes here for you, change into them after your shower!”
Maya He placed the clothes near the bathroom, and Jonathan acknowledged from inside.
Ten minutes later, the bathroom door opened, and Maya He turned to look, her eyes lighting up.
“Jonathan, you’re done? You’ve grown into such a handsome young man in these years!”
The girl, hearing this, scoffed.
“Handsome? He looks like a beggar, how can he be called handsome?”
She didn’t take Jonathan seriously at all. A mere glance was enough to make her pause.
At the bathroom door stood a young man of extraordinary beauty, about 185 cm tall, with a well-proportioned figure. Wearing the shirt and casual pants Maya He had found for him, he looked fresh and natural.
Especially his eyes, dark and deep, they were like the universe of stars.
Aurora, though never priding herself on her looks, knew her appeal. In school, she was the acknowledged school belle, with countless admirers and love letters enough to fill half a desk drawer.
Even the prominent figures in her school couldn’t hide their admiration for her, always courteous and attentive. However, in Jonathan’s eyes, she only saw calmness, as if she were just an ordinary person.
“Hello!”
After a moment of astonishment, she extended her hand to shake Jonathan’s.
Jonathan Ye looked at Aurora Xiao, reaching out his hand. His gaze was clear, unaffected by her appearance.
Aurora Xiao was slightly startled. She was used to being fawned over, and those who liked her would always show excessive concern and care, which she ignored. Therefore, some tried the opposite approach, feigning indifference to gain her attention.
Wise and worldly, she was unimpressed by such tactics. She thought Jonathan’s behavior was an attempt to draw her attention.
Even now that Jonathan was cleaned up, she hadn’t regarded him highly. Regardless of his current clean appearance, in her eyes, he was nowhere close to the influential figures at her school.
In the end, connections and background mattered, not looks. How many high-ranking individuals were known for their handsomeness?
Though Jonathan was pleasing to the eye, she judged from Maya He’s description that he was just a rural lad, perhaps even reliant on manual labor for a living. He couldn’t compare to the wealthy and influential suitors she was used to.
Little did she know, Jonathan hardly cared about her opinion.
After eight years of life-and-death challenges, Jonathan’s perspective had far surpassed that of ordinary people. Even the most beautiful women could not stir his heart.
“Aunt He, I came to”
He turned to Maya He, ready to explain his purpose.
“That’s alright, you don’t need to explain anything to Aunt He, I understand!”
Before Jonathan could finish, Maya He patted his shoulder, took out a thousand yuan from her wallet, and stuffed it into his pocket.
“Jonathan, take this money for now. If you want to buy some clothes or anything, let Aurora take you shopping!”
“I have some matters to attend to at the company, so I need to step out!”