What Heaven Offers, This Old Man Will Collect Himself

"Don't just focus on the phenomena or the present moment; look further ahead."

Seemingly aware of the differences between realms, Liu Duanyuan did not explain further, but simply said:

"The Liu Clan has now reached the summit; if they are still fortunate, the rest is simply the descent."

"But what if luck isn't on your side..." Liu Pei said.

"Half a peak, half a cliff; before the peak, only dead ends."

Liu Pei opened his mouth, his face filled with shock.

"Is this the discerning eye of the strong? Has the Shen Clan really fallen to such a state?"

Thinking it over, Liu Pei suddenly had a flash of inspiration and immediately said:

"So, you want what's on Chief Shen Clan's person!"

"Not bad." Liu Duanyuan nodded.

"Shen Tianxun is not particularly remarkable, but his brow is anything but simple. If refined, it could be crafted into a unique artifact. I am quite interested in this."

"Therefore, if the Withering and Flourishing Sect agrees, they should specify that they want Shen Tianxun's eyebrows after their victory."

Liu Pei's shock deepened. Recalling what Liu Duanyuan had said earlier, he sighed:

"So that's what you meant when you said Shen Tianxun is a promising talent."

Liu Duanyuan laughed heartily:

"This is the first time I've ever encountered something so peculiar in a human being."

"Can,"

Liu Pei hesitated for a moment, then said:

"If you're interested, just take it directly. Why waste your energy going through all this trouble?"

"Taking it will cost him half his life," Liu Duanyuan shook his head.

Liu Pei immediately understood.

Doing that would change the nature of the matter.

After all, they came here to bear witness, and taking action against either side could easily cause unnecessary trouble.

Rumors can be suppressed, but he understands the checks and balances between the top powers, even though he hasn't had much contact with them.

"Alright." Liu Duanyuan waved his hand.

"You understand what you need to understand, go and do it."

"Don't mess it up, or you'll be no good either."

Upon hearing this, Liu Pei shuddered, immediately responded, and then hurriedly set off.

After Liu Pei left, Liu Duanyuan looked at the Shen Clan outside and said softly:

"If Heaven offers it and I don't take it, I'll take it myself."

Given the satisfactory manner of the reception, he offered a suggestion.

Reaching the top means striving to maintain it and avoiding risky actions.

But Shen Tianxun was really stupid. Judging from his attitude, he clearly misunderstood his words as meaning there was always someone better.

If you can't even walk properly, how can you expect to climb so many mountains!

The Withering and Flourishing Sect.

After Liu Pei.

Du Niansheng was equally surprised by what was being discussed.

"Judging from this, the Liu Clan thinks our Withering and Flourishing Sect has a high chance of winning, otherwise they wouldn't have even made an agreement to get Shen Tianxun's eyebrows." Xiao Qian couldn't help but say after analyzing the situation.

"Do they already know something?"

Du Niansheng glanced at Xiao Qian:

"On one side is the Liu Clan, and on the other is a disciple with the Aptitude of a Great Emperor. What do you say?"

Xiao Qian fell silent for a moment, then slapped his forehead:

"That's true, they're all on our side."

"We are not related to the Shen Clan," Du Niansheng reminded them.

"It's likely that someone from the Liu Clan has taken a liking to Shen Tianxun, but given the relationship between Shen Wenxi and Shen Tianxun, they can't act directly. That's why they've resorted to this method, having our Withering and Flourishing Sect intervene."

Xiao Qian frowned:

"So, this is a real hot potato."

"It's more than just hot to the touch." Du Niansheng shook his head.

"If we are not careful, our Withering and Flourishing Sect will be affected by your wrath. If we could just take that eyebrow easily, we wouldn't have gone to such lengths. It would have caused irreversible damage to Shen Tianxun."

Du Niansheng understood.

Borrowing a knife to take an eyebrow, now, the Withering and Flourishing Sect, or rather, he himself, is that knife.

And it is the "knife" that bears the greatest risk and pressure.

"Then what about us?" Xiao Qian asked, looking at him.

"Go and talk to Gu Chen about this. Let the Aptitude of a Great Emperor make the decision. He's at the center of this matter now. If he says it's nothing, then it's nothing."

Hidden Origin Peak.

At the dinner table, Gu Chen brought up the matter.

Immediately, the people at the table looked completely bewildered.

"Senior Brother, didn't he say why it had to be eyebrows?" Xiao Ye asked.

Seeing Gu Chen shake his head, he turned to look at Shen Wenxi beside him:

"Wenxi, is there anything special about his eyebrows?"

All eyes turned to them.

Shen Wenxi shook her head:

"I don't recall anything special about it."

After a pause, as if remembering something, Shen Wenxi added:

"Perhaps, his brow doesn't belong to him either, but I'm not sure."

"In any case, it's definitely not simple," Zhong Ming said.

"Otherwise, I wouldn't have mentioned it specifically; it might be something like a Supreme Bone."

"Supreme Bone!" Mu Fan glanced at Zhong Ming in a flash:

What is that?

Zhong Ming seemed startled by Mu Fan's reaction and shook his head, saying:

"I've heard it said that it's an extraordinary bone structure from birth, which can greatly help cultivators, but I've only ever heard about it."

"This is the first time I've heard of this," Mu Fan said.

"But probably not. These kinds of things aren't that easy to come by."

At this moment, Qin Li said:

"It's not impossible."

"Hmm?" Mu Fan immediately looked over.

Then Qin Li said:

"As an ancient imperial clan, the fact that the Liu Clan has taken a liking to something, even if it's not the Supreme Bone that Junior Brother Zhong mentioned, means it must be very valuable."

After speaking, Qin Li looked at Mu Fan:

"Didn't you want to cause a major incident in the Shen Clan? Now's your chance."

Mu Fan's eyes lit up:

Explain in detail!

Qin Li glanced at Shen Wenxi, then said:

"Once Shen Tianxun's brow is removed, his strength will be greatly weakened, and he will be at his weakest. At that time, you will have a chance to try. Under normal circumstances, your little gadget will not pose any threat."

"Really?!" Mu Fan was shocked.

Qin Li glanced at Mu Fan:

You don't believe me?

"No way!" Mu Fan immediately grinned.

"You've already said that, how could you be wrong?!"

Qin Li didn't speak, but pursed her lips and smiled slightly.

"Um," Gu Chen spoke up, gesturing to Mu Fan:

"You need to consider your younger siblings' feelings."

Mu Fan's expression froze, and he mechanically turned to look at Shen Wenxi.

"There's no need for everyone to worry about it too much."

Shen Wenxi gently shook her head and looked at Mu Fan:

"Second Brother, if you need anything, please don't hold back."

"All done!" Mu Fan breathed a sigh of relief.

"Now there's hope for completing the mission!" Mu Fan thought to himself with secret excitement.

"Master."

Gu Chen then looked at Lu Changzhi and said:

"We'd like to hear your opinion from the Withering and Flourishing Sect."

"What do I mean?" Lu Changzhi was somewhat surprised, thought for a moment, and then smiled:

"The Liu Clan's intentions are clear: they want to undermine us, so we should just follow along and seek the benefits."

The Liu Clan has such plans.

For a moment, Lu Changzhi felt that having a Liu Clan identity would be more useful in this matter than having Wu Clan identity.

The Liu Clan even dared to touch the brow of the Shen Clan's patriarch. It's quite possible that he could then use the Liu Clan's power to lead his disciples on some minor tasks.

After all, once you accept being bullied the first time, it's much easier to accept it the second time.