“That’s right, girl. I’ve heard your senior brother has already stepped through the Immortal Gate and become a True Immortal! Is he still with the Chu Family? Tell him to come find you at once. No matter who it is, if they dare to bully my daughter, they will be severely punished! Rest assured, as long as I draw breath, you will always be the Chu Family’s young miss, and no one will dare to defy your wishes!”

Chu Tianming seemed to recall something, and his tone suddenly turned cold.

“Senior Brother has already left,” Chu Hongyi said, lowering her head.

“What? He’s already left? How could he abandon you and leave all alone!” Chu Tianming’s face flushed with fury upon hearing this.

“Ancestor, my senior brother, he…”

Chu Hongyi hesitated, but Chu Tianming had already guessed the reason. It had to be because of that Qin Weiyang.

“Ancestor, that person… that person is terrifying…” Chu Qingcheng spoke hesitantly from the side.

“Hmph! This seat does not believe it!” Chu Tianming snorted heavily.

ROAR!

Just then, a furious roar echoed through the area. The expressions of both Chu Hao and Chu Hongyi changed drastically, for the sound had come from the Chu Family’s Forbidden Ground.

“The Ancestor! It’s the Ancestor!”

“Is the Ancestor about to emerge from seclusion?!”

The members of the Chu Family grew excited upon hearing the roar.

“This is bad! The Ancestor’s awakening signifies a time of crisis for our Chu Family!” Chu Hao’s expression was grave. He glanced at Chu Hongyi, his eyes flickered with thought, and he immediately bolted outside. “Quickly!” he shouted as he ran. “Notify all the elders! The Ancestor is about to emerge from seclusion! Everyone must return immediately!”

“It’s Hao’er! He has returned!” The Chu Family members erupted in excitement. “Hao’er has always been cultivating near the family’s Ancestral Tomb! He said he was waiting for a great opportunity and that once he became an Immortal, he would seek the fortune left by the Ancestor! He must have found it! Now is the perfect time to summon the Ancestor! The Ancestor must have sensed Hao’er’s great destiny and awakened early from his slumber. Our Chu Family is about to rise!”

Upon hearing this, the corner of Chu Hao’s mouth curved slightly. These fools have no idea what my true purpose is.

“Hao’er…” At that moment, the Chu Family’s Ancestor, Chu Tianming, suddenly spoke.

“Ancestor, this junior, Chu Hao, has concluded his seclusion. My cultivation has reached the Golden Immortal Peak, and I will soon break through to become a half-step Immortal King! I recently acquired an Immortal Bone, which I wish to offer to you in sacrifice, Ancestor. I beseech you to accept it and grant me the blessing to achieve the rank of an Immortal!”

Chu Hao stopped, turned, and kowtowed to Chu Tianming.

“You are Hao’er?” Chu Tianming stared at Chu Hao, a strange light flashing in his eyes as he pondered something.

“This junior, Chu Hao, pays my respects! Ancestor, my cultivation greatly increased during my seclusion, so I wanted to come visit you. In a moment, I also plan to sacrifice the Immortal Bone to you, to aid you in achieving the status of a supreme Immortal King!” Chu Hao said, a look of joy on his face.

“Are you sure you want to sacrifice the Immortal Bone to this seat?” Chu Tianming’s gaze was deep as he stared at Chu Hao. “I recall your mother used the same method to gain my guidance. Afterward, she progressed by leaps and bounds, becoming an Immortal and an elder of the Holy Temple, one of the top powers in the Xuan Huang Sacred Realm. If you sacrifice the Immortal Bone to me, does that not mean you must also sacrifice yourself?”

“I am willing to sacrifice myself!” Chu Hao clenched his teeth. “As long as you achieve the Immortal King realm, Ancestor, the entire Chu Family will be better able to protect me. I trust that you will not let my life be forfeit in vain!”

He knew that sacrificing himself to awaken the Ancestor was an invaluable boon for the Chu Family. And the Chu Family absolutely could not allow others to walk all over them and humiliate them.

“Good! Very good!” Chu Tianming looked at Chu Hao with approval. He suddenly raised his right hand, sending a stream of light shooting into Chu Hao’s brow.

“Hao’er, this is something your mother entrusted to this seat before her death. Take it and refine it. Once you have, merge this blood bead into your body, and this seat will help you break through your bottleneck!”

After speaking, Chu Tianming sat down cross-legged and continued to meditate with his eyes closed.

BUZZ!

Chu Hao was utterly shocked. The blood bead could actually help him break through his bottleneck! Although he was only a hair’s breadth away from the Immortal King realm, breaking through such a bottleneck was extraordinarily difficult and required a massive accumulation of precious treasures. And now, with a single blood bead from the Ancestor, he could reach the Immortal King realm right away!

“Thank you, Ancestor, for your profound kindness! I will do my utmost to break through the bottleneck and repay your favor!” Extremely excited, Chu Hao prostrated himself on the ground, performing nine full kowtows.

Then he grabbed the blood bead and flew out of the secret chamber.

After Chu Hao left, Chu Tianming said to Chu Hongyi, “Chu Hongyi, you don’t need to worry. Since your brother has sacrificed his Immortal Bone to the Ancestor, he should be safe for the time being. As for the others, our Chu Family has already arranged protection. Just stay here for now. It won’t be too late to make plans after the Ancestor emerges from seclusion.”

“Yes, Hongyi understands. Grandfather, you don’t need to worry,” Chu Hongyi nodded. She was stunningly beautiful, with a pure and flawless grace.

“Hehe, truly worthy of being my granddaughter. Indeed beautiful. No wonder that bastard Chu Qingyun was willing to break the rules just to marry you,” Chu Tianming said with a smile. “But don’t blame him. He offended our Chu Family for your sake, trying to save you. It’s just a pity he had bad luck and failed miserably. However, rest assured. I, Chu Tianming, will not kill your father and your brother. Your brother’s talent far surpasses yours. I can let him inherit the position of Family Head, while your father guards the Chu Family. As for you, I will take you into the Saintess Palace. You are the princess of the Chu Family, and perhaps you will find happiness in a marriage to the scion of a noble family.”

He was not a bloodthirsty person, or Chu Qingyun wouldn’t have survived until now. He was simply possessed by an intense jealousy. He once had several concubines, but he cruelly killed all of them when they began to vie for his favor.

“Thank you, Ancestor!” Chu Hongyi quickly knelt to the ground again.

…

In a hidden cave, Chu Tianying and Chu Yushan stood with Chu Hao. “Young Master, shall we follow him?” Chu Yushan asked.

“Let’s go!” Chu Hao said without hesitation, immediately giving chase.

Chu Tianying also hurried to follow. He was extremely greedy for the remains of Immortals. This was the shed skin of an Immortal, and the rich immortal charm emanating from it was enough to drive any Martial Artist mad.

They raced towards the Chu Family’s ancestral hall. However, as soon as they arrived, they saw Chu Hongyi, Chu Yinghao, Chu Wenhai, and several others inside, deep in discussion.

“I disagree! I won’t allow a piece of trash to enter the ancestral tomb!” Chu Yinghao’s face contorted with ferocity.

“Chu Hao is of the Chu Family’s direct bloodline and is the sole heir! You have to agree, whether you like it or not!” Chu Hongyi rebuked coldly.

“Chu Hongyi, you’re just the daughter of a servant with a different surname! You have no right to be the Family Head. Step down! I am the true Family Head of the Chu Family!” Chu Yinghao shouted.

“Chu Yinghao, as the young miss of the direct line, I am the Family Head. I have the right to decide all matters!” Chu Hongyi said icily.

“Haha! Hahaha! Hahaha!” Suddenly, Chu Yinghao threw his head back and laughed as if he had heard the world’s greatest joke.

“Chu Hao is nothing compared to you! You only have a sliver of an Immortal Spirit Root, but you have an Ancestor in the Immortal King Realm backing you. And Chu Hao? What is he?! I am the true heir of the Chu Family, what right do you have to compete with me? You, a lowly servant’s whelp, are unworthy of controlling the Chu Family! Only I, Chu Yinghao, am fit to be the next Family Head!” Chu Yinghao’s voice was filled with mockery.

“So you refuse to yield?” Chu Hongyi sneered. “Fine. We’ll fight today. If you lose, you will scram from the Chu Family and give up your position, letting Hao’er take your place as the Family Head! If I lose, I will willingly step down and yield my position. How about it? Do you dare make this wager?”

“Why wouldn’t I dare? Chu Hao, you will be our witness!” Chu Yinghao shouted, turning to look at Chu Hao beside him.

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