Wu Sihai's Words

A group of Wu family disciples who had rushed over, unaware of what had happened, exchanged bewildered glances upon hearing these words. The Wu family had embezzled someone else's auctioned Spirit Stone? And even killed them to cover it up? The crowd was filled with disbelief. The Wu family relied on its reputation for survival; how could they possibly destroy their own foundation? All eyes turned to the family head Wu Sihai.

Under everyone's gaze, Wu Sihai felt extremely ashamed and didn't know what to say for a moment. Only he understood what Yue Qianchou meant by ingratitude. Yue Qianchou had risked his life to lead him to the Demon Ghost Domain and find the Old Ancestor, yet he had abandoned him. That was already ingratitude. Now, he was even going so far as to kill him. Although Yue Qianchou mistakenly thought it was to kill him to silence him and consume the Spirit Stone, what else could it be but ingratitude?

In truth, he had no idea of Yue Qianchou's character. Yue Qianchou naturally knew that it wasn't about killing him to silence him and stealing his Spirit Stone; it was purely a matter of him and Wu Zhenggang having a disagreement. But things had come to this point, a point where he wouldn't gain the upper hand by fighting, so he had to gain some verbal advantage. If he didn't bite his opponent a few times and cause him some trouble, he wouldn't be Yue Qianchou. This was somewhat related to his past life, where he rose from a small-time hoodlum to Black Society boss, and some of his petty thug habits would occasionally surface.

Upon hearing this, the three elderly men standing in mid-air immediately became very serious. The middle elder stared down and shouted, "Wu Sihai, is what he said true?"

Before Wu Sihai could speak, Wu Zhenggang hurriedly declared, "Clan Elder, you must not listen to this brat's nonsense!" He was joking, Yue Qianchou's words revealed that he was targeting him. If the three Clan Elder really misunderstood that he had swallowed someone else's Spirit Stone and was going to kill him to silence him, then the three Clan Elders would definitely kill him. He had no choice but to be anxious.

"Yue Qianchou, you've misunderstood! Let's talk this out, you've really misunderstood!" Wu Sihai said with a wry smile.

"Hmph!" Yue Qianchou sneered, "Misunderstanding? If I didn't have some skill, Wu Zhenggang would have killed me with that one sword strike. I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to hear you say it's a misunderstanding then. We've made an enemy of each other today. There's plenty of time to settle things slowly. I hope your Wu family can afford to play with me! Hmph! Farewell, I won't keep you company any longer." After saying that, he fell directly down through the hole in the roof.

"Young man, it's not too late to figure things out before you leave!" the old man in the middle of the sky said in a deep voice. He stretched out his five claws, and a one-meter square phantom appeared in the air, shaped like a claw, and grabbed downwards along with the receding blue flames in the hole in the roof.

"Damn it!" Yue Qianchou had just fallen into the house and hadn't even hit the ground yet, heard the sound above and looked up, letting out a strange cry. A five-clawed creature, seemingly unafraid of the azure flames, was grabbing straight at him. This late Tribulation Transcendence stage Realm creature was truly formidable. He dared not hesitate any longer and vanished in a flash, carrying with him a ball of azure flames.

"Huh!" The three elders exclaimed in unison. Their Divine Sense had locked onto Yue Qianchou the moment he fell into the house, but the target had suddenly vanished. How could this be? The three immediately teleported and appeared together inside the burned-out ancestral hall. The interior was charred black, the roof and walls were on the verge of collapse, but it was empty. Where could they find a single person? The three exchanged bewildered glances.

"Wu Sihai and the elders of the Elder Council, stay here. Everyone else, disperse." The words came from the nearly collapsed ancestral hall, and three Clan Elder walked out with grim faces.

After the Wu family disciples paid their respects, they dispersed. Wu Sihai and a group of elders then hurriedly went to the Clan Elder to pay their respects. The leading Clan Elder said in a deep voice, "He actually got away! That's really strange! Wu Sihai, I ask you, who exactly is this young man who speaks so arrogantly? And is what he said true?"

Three late Tribulation Transcendence stage Transcending cultivators couldn't even capture Yue Qianchou? Everyone couldn't help but recall an old legend: it was said that the Qing Pu Ancestor of the Qingguang Sect, also at the late Tribulation Transcendence stage Transcending realm, chased after Yue Qianchou, but he escaped. Many people didn't believe it afterward, thinking, how could late Tribulation Transcendence stage cultivators not capture a Core Formation stage cultivator? Now it seemed quite possible; Yue Qianchou must have cultivated some kind of escape technique. Everyone exchanged bewildered glances at the three Clan Elders. The three Clan Elders were named Wu Zhen, Wu Bao, and Wu Rui, the only three remaining Tribulation Transcendence stage cultivators in the Wu family, with Wu Zhen being the most senior...

"This matter should have been reported to the three Clan Elder long ago, but Clan Elder were in the midst of a crucial period of secluded cultivation and I dared not disturb them. The matter is like this..." Wu Sihai dared not hide anything from the three and immediately recounted the whole story honestly. He started from Yue Qianchou's origins in the Qingguang Sect, then went to Fu Xian Island, and recounted a series of events after he became friends with Wu Licheng and others, even mentioning the hidden forces behind him and his large-scale purchases at the Wu family auction. In particular, he respectfully recounted how he learned about Bi Changchun from him and how he led the Clan Leader of the Four Great Families to the Demon Ghost Domain to find Bi Changchun. Finally, he described in particular detail what happened in the Wu family.

Everyone's hearts skipped a beat. Good heavens! How did they get involved with such a person? Wu Zhenggang's face was already turning green. No wonder he regretted it. He was filled with remorse when he remembered the other party saying he would take his head.

"Our Old Ancestor is still alive! Our Old Ancestor's cultivation has reached the Nascent Spirit Transformation stage! Our Old Ancestor is actually the ruler of the Demon Ghost Domain! Unbelievable! Absolutely unbelievable!" The three Clan Elders were extremely excited, almost incoherent. For them, their cultivation was about to face an insurmountable bottleneck; failing to overcome it meant death. Now, with an Old Ancestor had overcome that bottleneck still alive, they could seek guidance from him, and their confidence soared.

"We should go and pay our respects to the Old Ancestor immediately!" Wu Rui exclaimed excitedly. Wu Bao nodded excitedly as well, but Wu Zhen calmed down and frowned as he asked, "Sihai, are you saying that the Old Ancestor forbids us from going to see him again?"

Wu Sihai nodded, took out the spirit sword from his Storage Bag, and held it up with both hands, saying, "I dare not hide it from the three Clan Elders. It is because many people within the Four Great Families are demanding to establish their own separate households, and it was our Old Ancestor who established the rule of mutual support back then. After learning from Yue Qianchou that our Old Ancestor was still alive, I went to great lengths to persuade Yue Qianchou to take the four of us to the Demon Ghost Domain to meet our Old Ancestor and inquire about his intentions. He was extremely angry when he learned that we, his descendants, had violated his original intentions, but he did not wish to concern himself with worldly affairs anymore. Therefore, he bestowed four low-grade spirit swords upon the four of us, the family heads, instructing us to deal with the clan members who wanted to split the Four Great Families as appropriate. He also instructed us not to disturb him again, or he would not let us off easily."

Wu Sihai, who was able to sit in the position of the Wu family head, was naturally no simple character. He used the Old Ancestor's name to make his own words sound like the ancestor's. In fact, after the four of them met Bi Changchun, neither side said much. Bi Changchun didn't waste words with them either. This conversation was something the four family heads had discussed on their way back.

"This... this is a legendary spiritual treasure?" Wu Zhen reached out to grab it in surprise, but then paused and asked, "Since the Old Ancestor's spiritual treasure was bestowed upon the family head, others should not treat it lightly. Sihai! Um... um, may I have the opportunity to appraise this legendary treasure?"

Wu Sihai immediately presented the sword to Wu Zhen. Wu Zhen glanced at the two beside him and laughed, "Then I'll shamelessly take a look at the spiritual treasure bestowed upon Old Ancestor." His expression turned solemn as he took the sword with both hands, examined it closely for a moment, and then slowly drew it from the hilt. The sword, clear and bright like a pool of autumn water, emitted a melodious hum as it was drawn.

"What a fine sword!" Wu Bao, Wu Rui, and Wu Zhen exclaimed in unison as they poked their heads out. The other elders had already seen Wu Sihai wield it, and although they weren't particularly surprised, they couldn't help but show their amazement.

After examining it, Wu Zhen infused his Divine Sense into it, then suddenly frowned and exclaimed "Huh?" He looked at Wu Sihai suspiciously and said, "Is this really a spiritual treasure? Why do I feel that it only has the power of a mid-grade Law Treasure weapon?"

Wu Sihai bowed with a wry smile and said, "Clan Elder, you may not know, but our Old Ancestor instructed the four of us to pass on the ancestral precept of mutual support to our descendants. He also used our blood to plant some kind of blood curse on the sword. As for what this blood curse is, I don't understand it either. He said that Non-Self four blood relatives can unleash the power of this magical treasure, and that we four... we four must pass the magical treasure, along with our positions as patriarchs, to our blood relatives. Alas! I find it truly difficult to utter these words." Bi Changchun might have had some intention at the time, but he certainly didn't say anything so blunt. Wu Sihai had certainly taken advantage of Bi Changchun.

Upon hearing this, Wu Zhenggang and some others' expressions changed instantly, opening their mouths as if to speak but daring not to. Wu Bao, one of the Clan Elder, also frowned deeply, while Wu Zhen and Wu Rui exchanged glances. Wu Zhen sheathed his sword and said, "Since the Old Ancestor has said such a thing, you are simply stating the truth. There is nothing to be ashamed of."

"Wu Sihai, may I have the honor of appraising this spiritual treasure?" Wu Bao asked. Wu Sihai immediately replied respectfully, "Clan Elder, please feel free to appraise it." Wu Zhen expressionlessly handed the sword to the former.

After examining the sword for a while, Wu Bao frowned and said, "Is this sword really a spiritual treasure? This is clearly a mid-grade Law Treasure. Wu Sihai, you remembered the Old Ancestor's words correctly! Blood curse? This is the first time I've heard of it. Why don't you demonstrate this spiritual treasure for us?"

"As the Clan Elder!" Wu Sihai solemnly accepted the sword. The moment he channeled his Divine Sense into it, the sword emitted a light, resonant dragon's roar. A ring of light rippled across its clear blade, followed by a powerful, chilling aura. Those around felt their minds tremble, almost unable to breathe under its oppressive force. Even Wu Zhen and the other two felt their composure wavering, a sense of impending doom before the sword. Such power even before it was drawn; what would it be like if it were truly unleashed?

"Quickly put the sword away!" Seeing that Wu Sihai had already raised the sword to test it on a target, and that the light on the sword was getting brighter and brighter, Wu Zhen quickly stopped him. Wu Sihai was stunned for a moment, and somewhat confused, he did as he was told and put the sword away.

"Showing its brilliance might cause trouble if outsiders see it. There's no need to test it; this sword is undoubtedly a spiritual treasure. Even a top-grade magic Law Treasure can't compare to its aura." Wu Zhen exclaimed, looking at Wu Bao. The latter frowned and nodded, saying, "In our hands it's Law Treasure, but in your hands it has become a spiritual treasure. Our Old Ancestor is indeed a master of Law Power, able to cast such a miraculous Law Technique as the Blood Curse."

"Of course, our Old Ancestor is far beyond the reach of ordinary people," Wu Rui laughed heartily. Wu Zhen, however, said with a hint of regret, "Sihai, could you please repeat exactly what our Old Ancestor said? Are we not even allowed to pay our respects?"

Wu Sihai put the sword into his Storage Bag and said respectfully, "Before we four left, our Old Ancestor said these words: 'There is no Lineage that lasts forever.' This is all I can do. Take heed of this! Alright! Go back! No matter what happens in the future, you are not allowed to come looking for me again, or I will not let you off lightly." He said these were the exact words, without any deletions or embellishments.

The three pondered the meaning behind the words, exchanged glances, and sighed with regret. Wu Sihai glanced at Wu Zhenggang, then looked away and said, "Three Clan Elder, if we can find one of you to help us, perhaps we can still get a chance to meet our Old Ancestor."

"Who?" the three asked in unison.

"It's Yue Qianchou we just forced away." Seeing that the three were somewhat confused, Wu Sihai immediately explained, "When we met the Old Ancestor that day, he was the one who found Ghost General Meng Yan and Demon King Ao Li from the Demon Ghost Domain to take us there. After meeting the Old Ancestor, Yue Qianchou got along very well with him and wanted to leave with us, but the Old Ancestor detained him. The fact that we were able to see him this time must mean that he has a good relationship with the Old Ancestor let him go. Otherwise, how could he have escaped from the Old Ancestor's grasp? I originally wanted to ask him about this matter again to see if I could ask him to help us again and ask the Old Ancestor to give us a chance to visit him again after some time, but I didn't expect something like what happened just now, and we had a falling out. However, he has a good relationship with Licheng. If we can find him and have Licheng intervene, there might still be a chance to salvage the situation."

Upon hearing this, Wu Zhen and the other two, who had just been overwhelmed by the matter of their Old Ancestor, immediately remembered that they still had Yue Qianchou's mess to deal with. Coupled with the possibility mentioned by Wu Sihai, the three of them immediately turned serious and stared at the culprit, Wu Zhenggang...

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