"Brother..."
Chu Yuxuan gritted her teeth and said hatefully, "Since you don't like Longjing tea, I won't serve you anymore.
I'll see how long you can last! Hmph!"
She slammed the door and left.
Chu Chen sat at his desk, looking at the table full of Longjing tea, a hint of pain appearing between his brows.
He had never doubted Chu Yuxuan's intentions.
But he never expected that Chu Yuxuan would become like this...
"Forget it, forget it."
Chu Chen rubbed his temples and muttered.
"Chu Tianyang, you want to seize the position of family head.
I will not allow it.
Even if it costs me my life..."
Chu Chen's tone grew more resolute.
He extended his hand, palm open.
It was an ancient and mysterious jade pendant.
This item was an ancient immortal jade.
It contained an extremely powerful force.
It was his father, Chu Zhan's last resort to protect himself and the family.
"I will not let anyone take it away... including Chu Tianyang!"
Chu Chen clenched his fist tightly, "Father, your son will surely avenge you!"
His gaze gradually firmed.
...
The next morning.
Chu Yuxuan woke up early, tidied herself up, and then eagerly pulled Chu Chen, leaving the Chu family.
Chu Chen was a little confused but did not resist.
The two took a carriage out of the imperial capital and headed straight for the outskirts of the imperial capital.
The carriage rumbled along the rough, muddy mountain path, swaying and jolting.
Chu Chen sat by the window, looking out.
"Brother, what are you looking at?"
Chu Yuxuan followed Chu Chen's gaze and looked out. In the distance, in the wilderness.
A magnificent and majestic palace complex stood tall.
The palace was like a divine palace.
Gilded and resplendent.
Majestic and grand.
Chu Yuxuan was stunned.
"That is the ancestral land of the Chu family of the imperial capital."
Chu Chen withdrew his gaze and said softly.
"The Chu family of the imperial capital?" Chu Yuxuan heard this.
She immediately became excited, "Then let's go and pay our respects to the clan leader quickly, and let the clan leader avenge Father and Mother!"
Chu Chen frowned and shook his head, "No need to trouble the clan leader, we'll go directly to the ancestral hall."
"Mhm, mhm!" Chu Yuxuan nodded, "Whatever Brother says, goes!"
Half an incense stick later, the carriage stopped in front of a large and solemn ancestral hall.
This ancestral hall covered a vast area, spanning several mu.
Various spiritual trees were planted around it, each one a rare and precious treasure tree, with lush foliage.
Chu Chen and Chu Yuxuan entered the ancestral hall.
Inside the ancestral hall, many memorial tablets were enshrined.
"May the ancestors rest in peace!"
Chu Chen respectfully kowtowed and paid his respects.
Afterward, he walked to a stone sculpture.
In front of this stone sculpture, several thick tomes were placed, their covers worn and tattered.
Chu Chen picked up one of the tomes and began to read.
"Chu Family Martial Arts"
This "Chu Family Martial Arts" was painstakingly collected by Chu Chen in his previous life.
It could be cultivated to the Body Tempering realm.
However, the difficulty of cultivation was relatively high, and ordinary people could not learn it.
Chu Chen had tried to practice it in his previous life, but due to his aptitude, he was always unable to break through the bottleneck.
It was only at the moment of his death that he barely reached the peak of the Bone Forging realm.
If he hadn't encountered the Divine Farmer Immortal Grass, his lifespan would have been exhausted.
Unfortunately, although the Divine Farmer Immortal Grass was a divine medicine.
It could not cure the toxins accumulated in his body, leading to his death from illness...
He couldn't understand how his parents could have colluded with Chu Tianyang?
Was it just from a single encounter?
"Brother, what are you doing?" Chu Yuxuan curiously walked up to Chu Chen.
She leaned in for a closer look and her eyes widened instantly, her face flushing red.
"Brother, why are you peeking at Mother's private collection..."
Chu Chen quickly closed the tome and glared at her, "Don't talk nonsense."
"I'm not talking nonsense, I really saw it, hehe.
Brother must miss Mother and is secretly looking through Mother's things..."
Chu Yuxuan said charmingly, "Mother is so gentle, we all love Mother very much."
Her eyes welled up with tears.
Chu Chen's hand stroked her head, his expression complex, and he remained silent for a moment.
Then he sighed and said, "Yuxuan, I know you like me. But my heart is already taken."
He could not let Chu Yuxuan down any further.
He did not want Chu Yuxuan to be sad because of him.
He would rather be alone for life than hurt her.
"My heart is taken?" Chu Yuxuan's beautiful eyes widened, "You... you like sister?"
"No."
Chu Chen shook his head slightly and said.
"I like a girl.
It's just a pity that we are destined but not fated..."
As soon as he finished speaking, a sense of crisis struck, enveloping Chu Chen.
He suddenly looked up at the sky above the ancestral hall.
"Whoosh!"
The sound of wind breaking through the air echoed.
A flying sword descended from the sky, slashing down towards Chu Chen.
This strike was incredibly fast, with a tricky angle, and came without warning.
If it were an ordinary martial artist, they would likely not be able to dodge it.
"Clang!"
Chu Chen drew the black short sword at his waist to block, but he was still repelled, his tiger's mouth faintly numb.
Chu Yuxuan was terrified, "Brother, are you alright?"
"I'm fine."
Chu Chen stabilized his body, his eyes flashing with cold light, looking at the flying sword in the sky.
The flying sword hovered in mid-air, emitting a chilling sword intent that intimidated all directions.
Chu Chen's gaze focused on this sword.
"Who are you!" he roared.
Hum—
The void trembled, as if unable to withstand the pressure, distorting and rippling.
"I am from the Chu royal family."
A cold and arrogant voice came from the flying sword, "I am here today to eliminate the traitor."
"Traitor?"
Chu Chen sneered, "Who are you referring to?"
"Of course, it's you, Chu Chen!"
Blinding sword light erupted from the flying sword, slashing down with a roar.
"Clang!"
The black short sword met the sword light.
In an instant, Chu Chen's arm went numb.
Although this black short sword was incomparably sharp.
It still could not stop the flying sword's attack, and he was forced to retreat repeatedly.
Swish!
The flying sword pressed its advantage, and with another fierce sweep, it slashed towards Chu Chen's chest!
"Ah!" Chu Yuxuan cried out.
Chu Chen's pupils contracted, and he resisted with all his might.
Crack!
Chu Chen's shoulder was torn, his sleeve shattered.
"Pfft!"
Blood spurted!
Chu Chen grunted and fell to the ground.
"Brother! Brother!"
Chu Yuxuan, terrified, her tears rolling down, rushed to Chu Chen's side, calling out anxiously.
Her face was pale, and her lips were purple.
Chu Chen clutched his bleeding shoulder and struggled to support himself.
"Don't worry, I'm fine, it's just a flesh wound."
Chu Yuxuan frantically wiped his face.
"I'm sorry, Brother... it's all my fault, I shouldn't have brought you here."
Chu Chen grabbed Chu Yuxuan's arm and looked at her intently.
He said solemnly, "Yuxuan, Brother knows you are filial and want to help Brother..."
"But Brother is not a good-for-nothing!"
"I have the confidence that I can become strong, and I can protect you."
Chu Yuxuan was stunned.
When had her brother ever spoken so seriously?
Chu Chen continued, "This world is too cruel, power reigns supreme, the strong prey on the weak, and only the fittest survive!"
"I don't want my only sister to suffer with me, so... you should leave first."
"I... I won't leave."
Chu Yuxuan said stubbornly.
Chu Chen took a deep breath, a look of determination flashed in his eyes, and he let out a low roar.
His entire body surged with powerful spiritual energy, and he actually struggled to stand up from the ground.