What It Means to Be a Son of Destiny—Believe It or Not

"Third Uncle, this must never reach my father. The news has to be sealed tight, especially from the Ye Family. Otherwise, they'll definitely seize the opportunity to attack our family, and it may even affect his position as Vice Sect Master."

A cold glint flickered in Chu Tian's eyes. He had originally been too lazy to bother with Liu Yun—she was just a little girl—but the Liu Family's existence had already affected the Chu Family's standing. He could not simply stand by.

"Third Uncle, can the Law Enforcement disciples you brought be trusted?"

"Our family has controlled the Sect Law Enforcement Hall for nearly a million years. Our roots run deep, and these Law Enforcement disciples are absolutely our own people. Your Third Uncle still has that much confidence." Chu Tianyun replied at once.

He also agreed with Chu Tianyun's words.

If this matter reached Chu Tianwang's ears, it would essentially mean that it had reached his Sworn Brother, Ye Tianxiong, as well.

And in his rage, Chu Tianwang might even do something irrational.

"Within the sect, don't many people tacitly believe that the Liu Family's actions were ordered by our Chu Family? That the Liu Family belongs to us?"

Chu Tian said coldly, "Since that's the case, then now, we'll put on a show for the sect: an iron-faced, impartial Righteous Extermination of Kin, a large-scale Anti-Corruption campaign."

"Third Uncle, immediately seal off all movements of the Liu Family. Keep Liu Zheng under strict control and interrogate him thoroughly. He must not have the slightest contact with the outside world again. Investigate every resource, every bit of wealth, and everything else the Liu Family has plundered over the years, then hand it all over to the sect."

"Also, immediately dispatch Law Enforcement disciples in secret. Arrest every Liu Family member holding important positions outside and throughout the sect's various departments. Destroy all evidence they have collected against our family. Anyone involved in particularly serious confidential matters should be killed directly."

Chu Tianyun frowned, somewhat hesitant. "Little Tian, wouldn't this cause too much of a stir? The Liu Family is also a second-rate family, and over the years, they've accumulated considerable influence. If we suddenly make a move, the Ye Family and the other Three Top Families have already been somewhat dissatisfied with us in recent years. Your Third Uncle fears it may be hard to wrap this up."

"Especially on your father's side. He is, after all, the Family Head. Is it really appropriate for us to keep this from him?"

"It is precisely because of that that we must be iron-faced and impartial, carrying out Righteous Extermination of Kin." Chu Tian said icily. "We will not take a single coin of the Liu Family's Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, wealth, or resources gained through corruption. Everything will be handed over to the sect treasury."

"All Liu Family personnel involved in the case will be openly tried before the sect disciples. There will be absolutely no favoritism."

"With that, the Ye Family and the other Three Top Families will have nothing to say."

"As for the dissatisfaction of the other three families, including the Duanmu Family, toward our family..." The corner of Chu Tian's mouth curled slightly. "Third Uncle, rest assured. This situation will soon be reversed."

His confidence naturally came from Saint Ancestor Duanmu in the Sacred Heaven Pool.

The other families were hard to say for now, but at the very least, the Duanmu Family would actively draw closer to the Chu Family in the future.

"As for my father..." Chu Tian pondered for a moment. That old thing was indeed troublesome.

After all, Chu Tianwang's approach had always been to stop at the proper point and place maintaining sect unity above all else.

Other than being rather forceful over marrying Jian Kongzhu, he had basically never shown much backbone until now.

"How about this? I'll find an opportunity to speak with my mother. Mother will definitely agree."

"Hahahahaha..." As soon as those words left his mouth, Chu Tianyun burst into laughter. Patting Chu Tian on the shoulder, he said, "That's exactly what your Third Uncle was waiting to hear. With your support, Little Tian, and your mother's support—my sister-in-law's support—your Third Uncle has nothing to fear."

"We'll do exactly as you said, Little Tian."

Chu Tian smiled faintly as well. After all, from the look of things, the only one who could keep Chu Tianwang completely in line was Jian Kongzhu.

"But how should we deal with this Emperor Venerable corpse of the Destiny Dao Venerable?" Chu Tianyun frowned slightly, somewhat hesitant.

The Cihang Sacred Sect was the oldest sacred land on the Hengtian Continent and had long held the title of the continent's number one sect.

It was only in recent years, after Chu Tianwang and Ye Tianxiong, the two brothers, had fought their way onto the Heaven Ranking side by side, coupled with Jian Kongzhu marrying into the family, that they had barely managed to suppress this ancient sacred land.

By all reason, the Emperor Venerable corpse of the Destiny Dao Venerable should be returned to the Cihang Sacred Sect for burial.

But an Emperor Venerable corpse was an opportunity beyond measure, let alone one with a Great Accomplishment Innate Dao Body. Even approaching it at close range allowed one to comprehend the Dao, and it was greatly beneficial even to Heavenly God Realm cultivators. Otherwise, the Liu Family would not have fought so desperately to protect it.

The corpse's hair, blood, and the like were all incomparably precious materials. If an Artifact Refiner directly refined the corpse, it would immediately become an Invincible Killing Weapon.

Who knew what colossal stroke of dogshit luck the Liu Family had stumbled into to obtain an Emperor Venerable corpse.

Chu Tianyun was unwilling to simply return it to the Cihang Sacred Sect.

"Congratulations, Host. You have seized the great opportunity of Liu Yun, Daughter of Fortune—the Emperor Venerable corpse of the Destiny Dao Venerable. Reward: 10,000 Destiny Points."

"System prompt: Host may spend 5,000 Destiny Points to seize the corpse's opportunity."

The gentle, pleasant System notification sounded.

Chu Tian was delighted. There was such a good thing? Not only did he receive a huge Destiny Points reward, but by spending half the reward, he could directly seize the opportunity.

It seemed that the Emperor Venerable corpse of the Destiny Dao Venerable truly was one of Liu Yun's destined great opportunities. She probably did not know it yet.

Seize it, Chu Tian said inwardly.

Buzz!

Suddenly, boundless Dao essence erupted from the Emperor Venerable corpse. Divine light filled the air as the corpse of the Destiny Dao Venerable flew through the sky. Its eyes opened, as though it had come back to life, and it raised a hand to point at Chu Tian's glabella.

"This is... an Emperor Venerable's inheritance passed down across generations?" Chu Tianyun was dumbfounded.

He had still been hesitating over whether to return the Emperor Venerable corpse to the Cihang Sacred Sect, never imagining that Chu Tian would directly receive the corpse's recognition and be granted its inheritance.

"That's not right. Little Tian doesn't possess an Innate Dao Body, not even an Innate Physique, and he has never cultivated the Cihang Sacred Sect's scriptures. How did he suddenly obtain the inheritance?" Chu Tianyun was shocked and deeply puzzled.

"Could this be what it means to be a Son of Destiny, someone who can come across a Creation Divine Pill simply by walking down the road?"

Chu Tianyun had originally found it hard to believe that Chu Tian could pick up a Creation Divine Pill while walking down the road. After all, it was a pill over which even Emperor Venerables would smash their heads bloody.

But now, he was starting to believe it.

After all, an even greater impossibility was unfolding before his eyes.

Dao Principles transformed into divine chains, covering every corner of the enormous underground cavern. Divine light surged mightily, Dao essence churned like raging tides, and poured into the space between Chu Tian's brows.