One Punch to Clear the Way, Spare a Hundred Punches to Come

"Tian'er did well this time. A useless cripple from the Ye Family, and some little bitch with an Innate Dao Body—what are they? How dare they bully and scheme against my Tian'er?"

"This had better be nothing more than a childish squabble, with no involvement from the Liu Family or even the Ye Family. Otherwise, I'll level them all."

"And Chu Tianwang, let me tell you this: if you dare obstruct things again, babbling about sparing people whenever possible and telling Tian'er to let the matter go, then when I return, the first sword I draw will be for you. Then I'll uproot that Sacred Emperor Peak and cripple Ye Tianxiong."

Chu Tianwang could only smile bitterly. Faced with his enraged wife, he could do nothing but nod repeatedly in agreement.

"My lady, didn't I agree to let Xing Nu lead the Sect Law Enforcement Hall into the Liu Family and arrest Ju'er? The Ye Family should understand our hard-line stance by now."

"Hehe, if I hadn't happened to send a portion of my consciousness down this time, you, Chu Tianwang, would probably have simply killed Ju'er and called it settled. You wouldn't have investigated any deeper, would you?"

"Little Tian did well. Ju'er must be interrogated until the truth is laid bare. I want to see whether Ye Tianxiong was truly the one scheming against my son behind the scenes." Jian Kongzhu's voice was resolute.

"My lady, there's no need, no need. It should only be some old fogies from the Ye Family stirring up trouble behind the scenes. Tianxiong is my Sworn Brother. We roamed the continent together, traveled the Starry Sky together, and faced life and death together. I understand his character very well. He would never use such underhanded tricks to scheme against me. If there were anything, he would speak with me directly."

"Tianxiong was also a witness when we first met. Why must we investigate this to the bitter end, shatter the balance, and make things so ugly? Look, isn't Tian'er perfectly fine now? I personally trained him, and he has already reached the Seventh Level of Bone Forging, with 700,000 Jin of Giant Strength, nearly comparable to a True Dragon Cub..." Chu Tianwang earnestly tried to persuade her, bringing up old memories and vouching for Ye Tianxiong.

"Father still places too much value on his brotherhood with Ye Tianxiong." Chu Tian lowered his head, a cold gleam flickering in his eyes.

The reason he had hurried here after leaving Hengtian Hall was precisely because he wanted to persuade Chu Tianwang to let him handle this matter.

Even his participation in Hengtian Hall's Bone Forging Ranking test had been with the aim of breaking the deadlock.

Chu Tian had been considering how to persuade Chu Tianwang. After all, his age was currently his greatest handicap, making it difficult for him to involve himself in many matters.

Fortunately, his mother, Jian Kongzhu, was not rigid and old-fashioned. With Jian Kongzhu supporting him behind the scenes, he was spared much effort.

Hearing Chu Tian's words, Old Tuo's cloudy eyes flashed with surprise. As though speaking casually, he said, "Ever since Master became Vice Sect Master, he has placed too much weight on many things. That is why he has lost his sense of advance and retreat, forfeiting the initiative. It is simply that many people have no way to say it. Young Master's forceful counterattack this time has actually greatly encouraged many of the family's experts."

"This old servant has misspoken, improperly discussing the Vice Sect Master. Please punish me, Young Master." Having said this, Old Tuo immediately bowed tremblingly to beg forgiveness.

"Old Tuo, you are an elder of the family. You shame Little Tian by saying such things."

Chu Tian helped Old Tuo up, though a sharp light flickered in his eyes.

What Old Tuo meant was obvious: many within the Chu Family supported him.

Many people in the Chu Family were dissatisfied with Chu Tianwang's conciliatory and yielding policy toward the Ye Family.

His forceful counterattack this time had greatly excited those people.

"Tian'er, come in quickly. Let Mother see whether you're hurt." At that moment, Jian Kongzhu's voice rang out.

The moment Chu Tian stepped into the great hall, a stunning woman in a white gauze dress rushed over and embraced him. Her brows slanted upward, her sharpness soaring to the heavens. She fussed over him, examining his body, her eyes filled with indulgent affection, as though afraid her son had suffered some grievance at Chu Tianwang's hands.

"My lady, Tian'er is my son too. How could I bear to let him suffer any grievance?" The tall middle-aged man beside them—Chu Tianwang—wore a helpless expression.

Outside, he was the invincible Heavenly King Emperor, the Vice Sect Master of the Sacred Heaven Sect, a towering figure of overwhelming authority.

But at home, he was merely an ordinary middle-aged man. Before his strong-willed, fiercely protective wife, he trembled and did not dare interrupt.

Clearly, it was their son who had stolen the Sacred Vein Flower Fruit and beaten up his fiancée, even declaring that he would flay the Chu Family's useless cripple alive, or else destroy the Liu Family.

Yet in Jian Kongzhu's eyes, it seemed as though their son had suffered some towering injustice.

But faced with his formidable wife, he dared not say too much. Otherwise, if she became enraged and truly rushed back from beyond the domain to wipe out the Liu Family and split Sacred Emperor Peak with a single sword, the situation he had painstakingly maintained would collapse.

After fussing over him, Jian Kongzhu had Chu Tian sit in her lap and asked, "Little Tian, Mother doesn't want to argue with that cowardly fool of a father of yours anymore. Tell me, how should we deal with the Liu Family and that useless cripple from the Ye Family?"

Chu Tianwang smiled bitterly. Just as he was about to defend himself against the accusation of being a cowardly fool, Jian Kongzhu shot him a vicious glare. His neck immediately shrank back, and he could only cast a pleading look at his own son.

Naturally, he hoped Chu Tian would spare people whenever possible and not blow the matter out of proportion.

Chu Tian was somewhat unaccustomed to Jian Kongzhu's intimacy. After all, he possessed an adult soul. Yet after feeling Jian Kongzhu's deep maternal love, that sense of resistance vanished.

As for Chu Tianwang's pleading gaze, Chu Tian ignored it outright.

If not for the constraints of his status, he actually wanted to call him cowardly fool of a father too.

Chu Tian only pondered briefly before raising his head. His gaze was cold and resolute. "Mother, your son believes we must investigate this to the very end and drag out every person behind the scenes who plotted against me.

Throw one punch to clear the way, spare a hundred punches to come.

To preserve the sect's stability and unity, we absolutely cannot compromise blindly.

Constant retreat will only make them think we are weak and easy to bully, causing them to push their luck further and further."

Upon hearing this, Chu Tianwang's helpless, bitter expression abruptly changed. He looked at his son with astonishment in his eyes.

Were these words something his obedient, well-behaved son could say?

Jian Kongzhu's eyes lit up. Clapping her hands in praise, she said, "What a 'throw one punch to clear the way, spare a hundred punches to come.' As expected of Jian Kongzhu's son."

"We'll do exactly as Little Tian says."

Old Tuo, standing at the entrance, shuddered. Shock flashed through his cloudy eyes.

Was that something an eight-year-old child could say?

The Young Master truly deserved to be the bloodline of the Broken Sword Goddess and Master. Not only were his talent and physique astonishing, but this insight of his was simply heaven-bestowed.

Throw one punch to clear the way, spare a hundred punches to come.

Only ten short words, yet the more one savored them, the more one felt the endless truths of life contained within, as though suddenly awakened.

"Ha ha ha ha, what a 'throw one punch to clear the way, spare a hundred punches to come.' This is how a member of the Chu Family should conduct themselves."

"Your Third Uncle will state his position as well. I fully support you, Little Tian, in investigating this to the very end and rooting out the true culprit behind it."

A middle-aged man strode into the great hall, laughing heartily and clapping in praise. "Big Brother, you gave birth to a fine son. Your Third Brother is truly envious."

The newcomer was Chu Tianyun, the Third Elder of the Chu Family, Chu Tianwang's biological younger brother, the Fifth Elder of the Sacred Heaven Sect, and the master of the Sect Law Enforcement Hall. Within the Sacred Heaven Sect, he was also a great figure whose mere stomp could make the entire sect tremble three times.

"Tianyun greets Sister-in-law, and also congratulates Sister-in-law. Little Tian seized first place on the Earth Ranking in one stroke, greatly winning honor for our Chu Family and raising the prestige of our Sacred Heaven Sect." Chu Tianyun bowed to Jian Kongzhu with a smile, his face full of excitement.