Great Sun Tathagata Demon Eyes

As night deepened, thick as ink, Li Chen Zhou followed behind Li Qing Shan, their figures stretched long and thin in the moonlight.

Footsteps on the stone path were soft and muffled, and they proceeded in silence.

They arrived at Duke Zhen's Estate, its vermillion gates tightly shut, the seals fluttering slightly in the night breeze.

Li Qing Shan reached out, tore off the seals, and with a "creak," pushed the gates open with force. The sound was particularly jarring in the quiet night, startling a few sparrows roosting under the eaves.

Once inside, they were surrounded by emptiness, darkness engulfing them like a tide.

Li Qing Shan raised his hands high and clapped twice, "Clap, clap," the sound echoing in the deserted courtyard.

Instantly, the entire Duke Zhen's Estate lit up, the candlelight in the lanterns flickering in the night breeze, illuminating the surrounding walls and trees, the shadows swaying like countless dancing ghosts.

It turned out that the Li Family's hiding place had always been Duke Zhen's Estate.

The Li Family were already waiting for them in the estate. As soon as Li Chen Zhou returned to Duke Zhen's Estate, his second mother hurried to greet him, carrying a lantern.

The dim light of the lantern danced on her face, reflecting her anxious and joyful expression.

"You're finally back, I was so worried," she said, her voice trembling slightly, sounding particularly sincere in the late night.

Neither of them replied.

Back in the main hall of Duke Zhen's Estate, the candlelight flickered, casting their shadows on the ground.

Li Qing Shan waved his hand, dismissing everyone else.

Li Chen Zhou sat down on his own, picked up a teacup from the table, and poured tea, the sound particularly clear in the silent hall, a "drip" like water falling into a deep pool.

The atmosphere was excessively quiet, as if time had frozen.

Finally, Li Qing Shan couldn't hold back and spoke first, "Don't you have anything to say to me?"

Li Chen Zhou said indifferently, "I thought I'd have to wait another hour. Are you practicing both Buddhist and demonic cultivation? Tsk, tsk, a bit dangerous." There wasn't a trace of respect in his tone.

Li Qing Shan said angrily, "That's not what you should be concerned about, and it's not the answer I want."

Li Chen Zhou raised his eyelids, "Shouldn't that be what I'm saying? Shouldn't you give me an explanation?"

Li Qing Shan explained calmly, "As you can see, this is a scheme between me and the emperor. What else do you want to know?"

Li Chen Zhou stared at Li Qing Shan and said, "I want to know if I'm your biological son?"

Li Qing Shan roared, "You little bastard, what nonsense are you talking about?"

Li Chen Zhou chuckled, "That reaction is a bit more interesting."

Li Qing Shan suddenly felt a surge of anger stuck in his stomach, unable to get out, and tried hard to suppress his anger, "Are you blaming me?"

Li Chen Zhou took a sip of tea, "I thought you wouldn't realize it until tomorrow morning."

Li Qing Shan suppressed his anger, "For a plan to succeed, some things must be sacrificed."

Li Chen Zhou continued, "So the young duke of the Duke's Estate became the best bait."

Li Qing Shan remained noncommittal, "No one is more suitable than you."

Li Chen Zhou sneered, "Truly, kindness doesn't win wars."

Li Qing Shan didn't want to dwell on this topic and instead said, "It's your turn to talk!"

Li Chen Zhou spread his hands, "Isn't it just as you see it?"

Li Chen Zhou's attitude made Li Qing Shan extremely uncomfortable. He didn't want to explain himself and was too lazy to ask, only unconsciously stroking the Tiger Tally at his waist before explaining, "As a superior, sometimes necessary sacrifices must be endured."

Hearing the answer, Li Chen Zhou sneered, "That's a wonderful reason."

Li Qing Shan felt that Li Chen Zhou had suddenly changed a lot, "You weren't like this before."

Li Chen Zhou chuckled, "Before, I never thought that I was bait, and the kind that was abandoned."

Li Qing Shan seemed to be instantly enraged, and purple-black Asura Demonic Qi rose from his body as he roared, "Whether you understand or not, as a member of Duke Zhen's Estate, as my son, this is what you should bear, and what you must bear."

Li Chen Zhou, who didn't want to pay attention to him, stopped, turned his head to look at Li Qing Shan, and his face was full of sarcasm, "Insight? What Insight? Insight to face death alone? Insight to lure people as bait? Or Insight to be abandoned as a pawn?"

As he spoke, Li Chen Zhou took a step closer to Li Qing Shan.

The Buddhist beads in Li Qing Shan's hand shone with golden light, and an Asura phantom appeared on his body, biting at the Buddhist beads, but it was ultimately suppressed. In an instant, he transformed into a kind father, "Child, I've wronged you, but I have no choice. As a subject..."

Li Chen Zhou sneered, his eyes full of sarcasm, "I can understand your stupidity, but that shouldn't be a reason for me to be considerate of you."

Li Qing Shan's Asura Demonic Qi erupted again, and he shouted angrily, "What is this attitude? Is this the attitude a son should have towards his father? Would you be satisfied if I exchanged the entire Duke Zhen's Estate for you alone?"

Li Chen Zhou stared at Li Qing Shan and said quietly, "Your son is already dead, from the moment he entered the Ministry of Justice Prison. Now I am Li Chen Zhou, and only Li Chen Zhou."

Faced with Li Qing Shan's attitude, Li Chen Zhou felt sorrow for the former self from the bottom of his heart.

"What did you say?" The Vajra Sanskrit and Asura phantom on Li Qing Shan's body began to merge.

"Ding... Warning, warning, the target's Buddhist and demonic Qi is in turmoil, please be careful, host."

Li Qing Shan's eyes were full of anger as he said, "You rebellious son." The cultivation of a Grandmaster directly erupted, and Li Chen Zhou showed vigilance. In the next moment, the Lingxiao Phantom Step was used to its extreme, and seven figures went in different directions.

It was still a step too late, and his whole body was shaken away by Li Qing Shan's aura.

After the aura erupted, Li Qing Shan calmed down again, but he couldn't bring himself to help Li Chen Zhou. He just flicked his sleeves and walked towards the backyard. The moonlight shone on his back, making him look particularly lonely.

Li Chen Zhou suddenly understood: Li Qing Shan's cultivation had gone wrong.

Li Chen Zhou watched Li Qing Shan walk away, disdainfully muttering, "Dual cultivation of Buddhism and Demonism? One day, I'll beat you so badly you can't stand up."

Ding... System has issued a long-term task... Beat up Li Qing Shan... Task reward: Divine Power: Great Sun Tathagata Demon Eyes.

As Li Qing Shan walked away, a woman who had been waiting outside came in. It was Li Chen Zhou's second mother. She rushed over and helped Li Chen Zhou up.

Tears welled up in the woman's eyes as she wiped the blood from the corner of Li Chen Zhou's mouth. "Zhou'er, you've suffered." As she said this, tears streamed down her face.

The woman was not only Li Chen Zhou's second mother but also his aunt. After Li Chen Zhou's biological mother died when he was young, she had raised him.

Li Chen Zhou didn't know what to say. He simply brushed away her tears, patted her on the shoulder, and walked towards his room. The moonlight illuminated his staggering footsteps, leaving a trail of blurred footprints on the ground.

Leaving the Li woman sobbing in place.

Li Chen Zhou returned to his room. As soon as he lay down, there was a knock on the door. "Brother, are you there?"

Li Chen Zhou opened the door, and it was his predecessor's younger sister, Li Wanqing. As soon as Li Chen Zhou opened the door, Li Wanqing threw herself into his arms.

Li Chen Zhou didn't resist. Perhaps influenced by the emotions in his predecessor's memories, he slowly raised his hands and hugged her back.

Then, Li Chen Zhou felt a dampness on his shoulder and heard soft sobs in his ear.

When they separated, Li Wanqing's eyes were already red and swollen from crying.

"I thought... I thought I would never see you again."

Li Chen Zhou smiled, reached out, and patted her head gently. "Silly girl, don't worry. Your brother will always be here."

As Li Wanqing left, Li Chen Zhou lay down on the table and began to draw his reward.

Ding... Commencing random draw for cultivation method.