136: I don't accept this fate.

The ugly truth within the Zhuge family was, at this moment, completely revealed to everyone watching the live broadcast.

Everyone fell silent, dead quiet.

The empty Paradise of Ultimate Bliss was filled with a disgusting smell.

Zhuge Tianming stood expressionless at the main entrance, confronting his father, Zhuge Yingyao, who was outside, while Demon War God and others stood silently to the side.

Zhuge Yingyao roared like a madman, demanding, "Why?"

"Tell me why!!!"

"I gave birth to you and raised you, why are you repaying kindness with enmity?"

"You destroyed your Family!!!"

"You are disloyal and unfilial, you are a beast, worse than pigs and dogs!!!"

"Is that so?" A hoarse, eerie smile appeared on Zhuge Tianming's face.

"After I turned seven, where did I even have a home anymore?"

"My mother disappeared, and my father never came near me again. Not long after, I didn't even have friends. You all treated me like a monster who could see your secrets."

"It was quite painful at the time, after all, how old was I then? Not even eight years old."

"I often saw other children going to and from school with their parents, and I was truly envious."

"I also had parents, but why were my parents different from others?"

"I thought to myself, I am a child of the Zhuge family, one of the five great Families, so the burdens I carry must be different."

Zhuge Tianming's voice was calm, devoid of emotion.

He said expressionlessly to the camera, "When I was about nine years old, I appeared on the big screen."

"At that time, I thought, if I performed a little better on television, my Family would be a little happier, and they would treat me a little better."

"Would I then be able to enjoy that long-lost affection?"

"So, no matter how stupid the dance, I learned it diligently, and no matter how disgusting the lines, I tried my best to deliver them well!"

"But I never expected that all of this would be the beginning of pain."

"From that day on, everyone in the entire Family humiliated me, telling me I was a good-for-nothing! Trash, useless."

"How old was I then? People on the internet cursed me, and when I came home, people still cursed me!"

"I don't understand why you humiliated me when I was earning money for the Family, even forsaking my dignity?"

"You even said that was the concern of elders, and I had to accept it!"

Speaking of this, Zhuge Tianming paused, raised his eyes slightly, and gave a self-mocking smile, saying, "I found out later."

"I never would have thought."

"It would be because of you, my good father!"

"You were the one who told them to humiliate me!"

"The purpose was to destroy my personality, crush my dignity, and make me completely a Puppet in your hands, a tool for making money! To continue performing that so-called perfect Zhuge Tianming on stage!"

"Because you tasted the sweetness of massive wealth and were unwilling to let go, so you needed me to become a tool that could continuously make money for you!"

"Right?"

"Did I say it wrong?"

"Point the camera at him!"

Zhuge Yingyao snorted coldly and said, "I have no idea what you're talking about!"

"I'm leaving!"

"It's truly a tragedy that the Zhuge family gave birth to a beast like you!"

He stood up and was about to leave.

Zhuge Tianming scoffed, not stopping him, but continued to smile at the camera and said, "You should be able to see that I've uploaded a file to my personal homepage."

"Take a look."

This file was actually fake, or more precisely, it wasn't from that time; it was a re-enactment by Xiao Wu using her transformation ability after she forced Zhuge Yingyao's servant from back then to confess with a knife.

Hearing this, Zhuge Yingyao's steps faltered, his expression darkened, thinking it was impossible, how could there be any incriminating evidence left behind?

He narrowed his eyes, and the Family members beside him had already opened that file.

It was a recording, and upon opening it, a familiar voice rang out.

"Let's call this place the Paradise of Ultimate Bliss, wow, it's really great, I don't know what's wrong with Old Ancestor's head, insisting that we be upright and honest, when living a rich life is so much more enjoyable!"

"But Clan Chief, the expenses of this Paradise of Ultimate Bliss are too high, we can't support it!"

"What are you panicking about? Tianming is currently the number one child star, possessing Myth-Grade talent, and his popularity is very high. He will only earn more and more money in the future!"

Hearing this, Zhuge Yingyao was stunned and roared, "Enough! How did you get this recording!?"

Zhuge Tianming chuckled, saying, "Panicked, aren't you?"

"What's the use of saying 'enough'? This file has already been sent all over the world!"

Everyone continued to listen.

"But Tianming will grow up eventually, how can he perform on stage every day then?"

"Brainwash him, he's only a few years old, it's the perfect time for brainwashing. Don't worry, he'll be our Zhuge family's cash cow from now on. Come, have a drink, this glass costs ten million, I used to be reluctant to drink it! So refreshing!"

People were dumbfounded.

This... could this be something a father would say?

Was Zhuge Tianming really his biological son?

"Fake! All fake!!!" Zhuge Yingyao roared, "Zhuge Tianming, you're truly insane, completely insane!!!"

"Don't forget, the Element Seed on you was found by us!"

"You ungrateful beast, turn off the live broadcast!"

Zhuge Tianming smiled sinisterly and said, "Regarding the Element Seed, I have a second recording."

Xiao Wu continued to send it. This one was Xiao Wu herself recounting her own memories. She had only appeared by her Master's side for a short time back then, but her memory was very clear.

Everyone quickly clicked on it, and it was still Zhuge Yingyao's familiar voice.

"What a joke? Fate is actually so weak? Are you trash! Idiot! Damn! If this gets exposed, who would still be willing to pay for you? No, you must follow the Element Dao! And then quickly develop fate for me!"

"If you don't make money, I'll kill you, you know that!?"

This recording once again shattered people's perceptions, their pupils trembling violently.

Are they crazy?

They couldn't even believe this was true; no matter what, a father couldn't possibly say such things, could he?

Zhuge Tianming sneered, "You were drunk that day!"

"You even slapped me twice."

"That Element Seed, only one Divine-Grade one was given to me by someone out of respect for Old Ancestor. Haven't all the rest been advanced by my own abilities?"

Zhuge Yingyao's mind went blank with rage, and his hand, pointing at Zhuge Tianming, trembled uncontrollably: "Fake, it's all fake!"

"Don't believe this madman who betrays his teacher and destroys his ancestors!"

Zhuge Tianming, however, was full of mockery, saying, "Dear father, are you saying that the tens of thousands of recordings, files, and even videos that are coming next are all fake?!"

Soon, on Zhuge Tianming's personal homepage, countless files were being sent frantically, and the number of files rapidly increased.

Zhuge Yingyao anxiously opened one, and they were all real events that had occurred!

It's over!

"What the hell do you want to do!!!" Zhuge Yingyao roared in despair.

But Zhuge Tianming's face showed no emotion, and he said indifferently like a machine, "You ruined my life."

"Then I will ruin your life."

"Very reasonable!"

Zhuge Yingyao was completely panicked. If this continued, he might very well face imprisonment!

"I'm your biological father!"

"Stop! Zhuge Tianming, don't be crazy, please, I'm begging you, okay?"

In response, Zhuge Tianming merely returned a sneer.

"Begging me now?"

"Too late!"

"Too late!!!"

"Even Jesus can't save you today!!!"

Zhuge Tianming's tone suddenly rose, and a fierce glint abruptly appeared in his eyes.

His sinister gaze swept across this magnificent, golden hall.

All of this was earned by him!

How vast, how grand, how luxurious!

Yet, all he wanted was that abandoned patch of overgrown, trash-filled wasteland!

Why couldn't he even have that little bit?

Alone, helpless, performing like a pathetic clown on stage, earning money for his Family members!

Wagging his tail like a dog, yearning for the approval of his Family members, but all he received was humiliation and abuse!

Thinking of this, the ferocity in Zhuge Tianming's eyes reached its peak!

This foolish fate, I do not accept!

Suddenly, Xiao Wu's voice rang in his ear!

"Master!"

"Xiao Wu has already prepared everything, and I've taken what needed to be taken!"

"We are going to destroy this filthy and ugly Family!"

"Right!?"

"That's right..." Zhuge Tianming murmured hoarsely.

Suddenly, he abruptly looked up, his gaze sweeping over all the Zhuge family Disciples outside the gate, revealing a smile that was almost perverse.

At this moment, everyone felt an ominous premonition.

Zhuge Tianming seemed to be planning something else!

This was beyond everyone's expectations, and Xiao Fan, too, had not anticipated it, his brows tightly furrowed.

"What else do you want to do!?" Zhuge Yingyao roared!

At this moment, Zhuge Tianming, who had always been very calm, actually lost control!

All his emotions erupted completely at this moment!

He trembled, laughing maniacally! He didn't answer anyone's words but began to dance freely in this hall, which had consumed his entire youth to build.

He had danced this dance countless times on television before, but never once had it possessed such a captivating, demonic power as it did now.

Suddenly!

"Boom!"

An earth-shattering explosion echoed through the imperial capital, causing countless people to shriek in fright, followed by an intense flash of light. People rushed out of their homes.

They saw that the Zhuge family, one of the five great Families of the imperial capital, on their vast territory spanning tens of thousands of meters, was suddenly engulfed in raging flames, soaring skyward.

Countless tall buildings collapsed with a roar at this moment, the deafening sounds continuous, as if the end of the world had arrived!

Zhuge Tianming stood at the highest point of this fiery ruin, dancing wildly, laughing maniacally, appearing to be the freest person in this world.

But all those who watched him felt an extreme heartache and sorrow; it was a life forged by the most absolute solitude!

Zhuge Tianming's life, until now, had been a complete tragedy, yet those who had watched him online once believed him to be a Genius who had everything!

In reality, he had nothing but Xiao Wu!

The loneliness and humiliation that could break anyone finally surged out at this moment, and the power contained within it had already been displayed before the world!

That tragic fate!

I do not accept it!!

PS: Thanks to Young Master Xi, who loves stewed eggs with yellow wine, for the Great God certification. I originally wanted to add more chapters, but these three chapters today have truly exhausted my brain cells!