122: Chapter 122: Another Treasure Gifted to Consolidate Power!

This declaration pressed down, causing everyone to bow their heads even lower.

After Chu Chengdao finished speaking, he turned his gaze towards Lin Yi.

The Chu Family has prepared accommodations.

You all may stay here for now.

The first batch of compensation from the Wang Family will be delivered today.

The Chu Family's compensation will also be fully deposited into the treasury tonight.

If you are willing, you may go to the treasure vault and select another round of items. I will not stop you.

Lin Yi chuckled.

Patriarch Chu is being even more generous than I am today.

Chu Chengdao waved his hand dismissively.

You saved my daughter and upheld the face of my Chu Family.

If I were still to be stingy, that would truly show I cannot distinguish between good and bad.

Hearing this, Chu Wanqing couldn't help but let out a giggle.

This laughter eased much of the tense atmosphere that had hung over the Ancestral Hall throughout the entire proceeding.

Lin Yi glanced sideways at her.

No longer feeling aggrieved?

Chu Wanqing snorted and shoved that jade scroll into his arms.

Hold onto this for me first.

I can't be bothered to look over the accounts.

Lin Yi took the jade scroll and raised an eyebrow.

You're just handing it over to me so trustingly?

Chu Wanqing lifted her chin.

What's mine is yours.

As soon as the words left her mouth, she herself froze for a moment.

Su Yuxi burst out laughing on the spot.

Wanqing, you said that quite quickly!

Chu Wanqing's ears instantly flushed crimson, and she turned around wanting to flee.

Lin Yi grabbed her arm, smoothly tucking the jade scroll into his sleeve.

Alright.

I'll manage it for you for now.

Chu Chengdao, standing to the side, watched this, his grin threatening to split his face.

Good! Good! Good!

That's more like it!

As soon as he finished speaking, another streak of escape light suddenly illuminated the distant sky.

The first batch of compensation from the Wang Family had arrived.

One divine vessel after another halted above the Chu Family.

Large chests descended one by one.

Divine sources, precious medicines, ancient scrolls... the display stretched as far as the eye could see.

The Chu clansmen witnessing this scene trembled inwardly.

The Wang Family had truly stabbed themselves in a major artery this time.

Lin Yi glanced upward, and the immortal burial coffin within his sleeve gave a faint tremor.

A slight warmth spread in his palm.

The two clusters of Origin inside the coffin were nearly finished refining.

Before the Chu Family Ancestral Hall, the atmosphere fell into an eerie silence.

In the distant horizon, the Wang Family's ships of apology continued to arrive one after another.

Each divine vessel that landed represented another chunk of flesh being carved, another stream of blood being let from the ancient imperial Wang Family.

The treasure chests being unloaded emitted radiant auras that shot towards the heavens.

The fragrance of Spirit Medicine spread, almost overwhelming the lingering scent of blood in the area.

The Chu clansmen present watched, their gazes gradually shifting from initial shock and envy to awe and reverence.

What they revered was not this vast quantity of resources.

But the young man who, through his own power alone, had forced a peer-level imperial Family to bow its head and cough up blood.

Lin Yi!

And it was at this very moment.

Lin Yi sensed the immortal burial coffin fall completely silent.

The ancient patterns flowing across the coffin's surface retracted their light, and that terrifying aura capable of refining all things gradually subsided.

It was done.

With a thought from Lin Yi, the coffin lid silently opened a crack.

Two clusters of light, utterly distinct yet both refined to an extreme level of purity, slowly emerged from within the coffin.

One was a luminous sphere from which all sinister, corrupt, and poisonous Qi had been purged, leaving only the purest essence of Origin energy.

This energy sphere was crystal clear, with what seemed like traces of primordial Dao Law circulating within.

It was precisely the essence refined from Chu Ningshuang's Acquired Eroding Yin Emperor Body.

The other cluster was a golden thread of light, finer than a strand of hair, yet emanating boundless majesty and ancient Dao resonance.

That was the ultimate condensation of Wang Lie's lifetime of cultivation, the insights into Dao Law inherited from the Ancient Desolate Emperor and borne by his Innate Ancient Emperor Saint Body.

Holding these two supreme treasures, the curve at the corner of Lin Yi's mouth deepened.

He did not immediately distribute these items.

Instead, he lifted his head, his gaze sweeping across the entire assembly.

The Chu Family stewards still transporting the Wang Family's compensation resources, the clan Elders kneeling on the ground trembling in fear.

And those core members of the Chu Family standing in the distance, their expressions complex.

Everyone felt a chill in their hearts under his sweeping glance.

What was this fiend planning to do now?

Lin Yi walked slowly to stand before Chu Wanqing.

At this moment, the tear tracks on Chu Wanqing's face had dried. Her small face still bore a faint blush from excitement and joy.

Her beautiful eyes sparkled, fixed intently on him.

Lin Yi took out the blood contract list, filled with the Wang Family's compensation resources, which he had just received from Zhou Qing.

He also took out the golden jade scroll, representing control over half of the Chu Family's treasure vault, which Chu Wanqing had just shoved into his hands.

He held them both out.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone present, including Chu Chengdao.

Lin Yi placed these two items—enough to drive even a Quasi-Emperor mad—back into Chu Wanqing's hands.

His movements were natural, casual.

Take them.

Chu Wanqing was stunned for a moment, instinctively wanting to push them back.

Brother Lin Yi, this... this is too much...

The Wang Family's compensation was won by you. What Father gave me, I also wanted to...

Before she could finish, Lin Yi interrupted her.

Lin Yi grasped her small hand, making her clutch the jade scroll and the blood contract tightly.

Then, he turned around, facing the entire Chu Family.

A resonant voice, carrying an indisputable domineering air, clearly spread to every corner of the Chu Family estate.

From today onward, all of this is Wanqing's personal property.

Anyone who dares to object must first ask if This Holy Son agrees.

He paused, his gaze becoming sharp as a blade.

And ask if the Heavenly Profound Holy Land behind me, agrees!

Boom!

This statement carried more weight than any previous display of force.

It was like an invisible heavy hammer, smashing fiercely into the hearts of all the Chu clansmen.

Those clan Elders kneeling on the ground trembled even more violently.

Those who had still harbored a sliver of hope, thinking the Family Head was merely acting on impulse and could reclaim the authority later.

Now felt nothing but boundless coldness and terror in their hearts.

What was Lin Yi doing?

He was using his own invincible reputation, the overwhelming power and influence of the entire Heavenly Profound Holy Land.

To drive in the final, and most solid, rivet securing Chu Wanqing's position!

He was telling everyone.

To move against Chu Wanqing is to move against him, Lin Yi.

To covet Chu Wanqing's resources is to make an enemy of the Heavenly Profound Holy Land!

How could they possibly contend against that?

What could they possibly use to contend?

Thud!

The clan Elder whose hand Lin Yi had crippled earlier could no longer hold on. His entire body went limp, collapsing to the ground, having fainted from sheer terror.

Several Elders beside him, upon regaining their senses, immediately kowtowed deeply towards Chu Wanqing's direction.

We pledge our lives to support Her Highness the Imperial Daughter!

Her Highness the Imperial Daughter wielding great authority is a blessing for our Chu Family!

Anyone who dares disrespect Her Highness the Imperial Daughter is our enemy!

Voices pledging loyalty rang out one after another, each trying to outdo the other.

This time, there was not a trace of hypocrisy or reluctance, only fear and submission from the depths of their souls.

They finally understood.

Chu Wanqing's position was no longer something they could shake.

Because standing behind her was a man more formidable than the entire Chu Family.

Chu Wanqing was somewhat flustered by this sudden show of allegiance.

Clutching the jade scroll and blood contract in her hand, her palms were sweaty. She looked towards Lin Yi as if for help.

Lin Yi smiled at her, a smile full of reassurance and indulgence.

Accept it.

This is what you deserve.

From now on, in this Chu Family, if anyone displeases you, just have them kicked out.