12: Kneel down and kowtow to apologize to the young master of the Chu family

“No matter, it’s a trivial matter.” Chu Tianyun’s expression was calm.

The Saint Heaven Sect ruled over millions of miles of territory and billions of people. The Law Enforcement Hall was responsible for maintaining order, and secretly using some Demonic Path secret methods was a common occurrence.

All major Sects had used them more or less.

It was just that everyone kept it a secret and didn't bring it to the table.

“Juer is a dead soldier cultivated by Grand Elder Ye Hongwu, responsible for instilling the Ye Family’s good points in Young Miss Liu Yun and undermining Young Miss Liu Yun’s relationship with the Young Master. The news that the saint vein flower fruit had matured and could help Ye Fan Cultivate was revealed to Young Miss Liu Yun by Ye Hongwu.” After Star Servant finished speaking, she immediately knelt on the ground, holding up a Jade Slip with both hands.

“This records the many things Ye Hongwu instructed her to do to interfere with Young Miss Liu Yun, as recalled in Juer’s memory. Please review it, Young Master and Third Master.”

Involving a Grand Elder of the Ye Family, the gravity of this matter was heaven-shaking.

Chu Tian’s expression was calm; it was the Ye Family’s doing, which was within his expectations. He was just going through the motions.

However, Chu Tianyun’s face was as cold as ice, filled with a strong Evil Qi.

At this moment, Chu Tian King and an imposing middle-aged man with a square face walked side by side, laughing heartily:

“Little Tian, why aren’t you coming to pay your respects to Tianxiong Uncle? Your Tianxiong Uncle dotes on you the most. Not long after you were born, you even peed on Tianxiong Uncle’s face.”

“Saint Chu Tian greets Sect Master.” Chu Tian was very polite, but he did not call Ye Tianxiong “Uncle” but rather “Sect Master,” adhering to Sect etiquette. This left no room for fault, and he then turned his gaze to the young man following behind Ye Tianxiong.

The young man was around ten years old, but despite his young age, his face carried a sternness. As Chu Tian looked at him, he was also staring at Chu Tian, his eyes filled with a strong Evil Qi unbefitting his age. One could tell at a glance that he was a child who had experienced the vicissitudes of life from a young age, exuding an adult-like maturity.

“Begging for forgiveness with a humble attitude, how interesting.” Chu Tian’s lips curved into a smile. The memories of this young man were plentiful, and Liu Yun was always present.

The Son of Luck, Ye Fan.

He was a key figure in the destruction of the Chu Family, contributing greatly.

Ye Fan was now shirtless, his arms bound with iron chains, and several thorny iron vines behind him, with sharp barbs piercing his back, drawing flesh and constantly dripping crimson blood.

However, there was no trace of pain in Ye Fan’s eyes. Instead, he gritted his teeth and stared at Chu Tian, suddenly roaring: “Chu Tian, you bastard! If you want to kill or dismember me, come at me. There’s no need to involve Liu Yun and the Liu Family, and even less need to vent your anger on my brother.”

Ye Fan was furious, and suddenly, like a wild beast, he charged at Chu Tian.

Chu Tian stood still, expressionless, but a hint of killing intent flickered across his tender young face.

This scene was very similar to the one in the Eternal Heaven Hall where Ye Qiang proactively provoked him.

Although Ye Fan was the Son of Luck and had experienced the vicissitudes of life from a young age, he was still too young and lacked cunning.

Since Ye Fan wanted to die, Chu Tian didn't mind fulfilling his wish.

But at this moment, Ye Tianxiong’s authoritative and indifferent reprimand suddenly rang out:

“You have no manners. You were in the wrong first, and Chu Tian is the Saint of the Sect. How can a waste like you roar at him?”

“Kneel.”

Ye Tianxiong was expressionless. With a pull of the iron chain in his hand, Ye Fan directly fell to the ground, kneeling before Chu Tian.

“Little Tian, Uncle personally came this time, firstly, to congratulate you on reaching first place on the Hengtian Earth Ranking and to congratulate your father. Secondly, it is to resolve some misunderstandings you have with the Ye Family, so as not to harm the brotherhood between Uncle and your father and affect the unity of the Sect.” Ye Tianxiong looked at Chu Tian, a kind smile on his face, seemingly oblivious to Chu Tian’s addressing him merely as Sect Master.

“Uncle has brought this waste here. Whether you want to kill him, dismember him, or skin him alive, it’s up to you. Even if he is my third brother’s child, Uncle will never show favoritism.”

“If this matter harms the brotherhood between me and your father, or even affects the relationship between our two Families, this waste has ten thousand lives and still cannot compensate for it.”

Chu Tian’s eyes slightly chilled. This old fox was indeed much harder to deal with than the Son of Luck, Ye Fan.

It was clear that Ye Tianxiong knew Chu Tian King regarded him as a sworn brother and would protect his reputation, which was why he played the emotional card, putting on a facade of impartiality.

Otherwise, as the Saint of the Sect, a mere waste like Ye Fan confronting him would surely lead to death.

Hadn't Ye Qiang proactively provoked him and been almost crippled by his punch? To this day, no one dared to trouble him.

Rules were important, but more important was strength.

This was a world where the strong, the Prodigies, reigned supreme.

If a waste proactively provoked a Prodigy expert and was beaten to death, no one would stand up for him, and the high-ranking officials within the Sect would also side with Chu Tian.

When Ye Fan charged over just now, he was already prepared to completely cripple Ye Fan with a kick, but Ye Tianxiong’s pull saved Ye Fan’s life.

The Son of Luck indeed had a formidable destiny. Ye Tianxiong actually came out to protect him.

Ye Tianxiong probably sensed something was wrong after learning that he had reached first place on the Earth Ranking.

Therefore, this cunning old man decisively bound Ye Fan like a dog and brought him over.

If he were to truly make a move against Ye Fan, it would appear petty, as if he was actively destroying the relationship between the two Families and the unity of the Sect.

The Sect would also discuss the Chu Family’s lack of magnanimity.

However, Ye Tianxiong probably didn’t expect that his goal from the beginning was not Ye Fan, this waste; dealing with him was merely incidental.

His ultimate goal was to awaken Chu Tian King and the Chu Family through Ye Fan’s matter, and thereby strike at the Ye Family.

“Little Tian, the Chu and Ye Families are brother Families. Do you think this matter should end here? Just have Star Servant bring that Juer here and kill her.” Chu Tian King indeed couldn’t hold back and spoke up to persuade him. Perhaps if Jian Kongzhu hadn’t descended and said that Chu Tian should handle it, he would have directly released Ye Fan.

Chu Tian frowned slightly, a cold glint flashing in his eyes, but before he could speak, Chu Tianyun’s cold and menacing voice suddenly rang out:

“You can’t let her go.”

“Big Brother, I know you value your brotherhood with the Sect Master, but this matter is not just about a waste. Someone behind the scenes is plotting against your legitimate son, the Young Lord of my Chu Family, the future hope of the Sect. This cannot be easily resolved.”

Chu Tianyun strode forward, holding a Jade Slip in his hand, staring intently into Ye Tianxiong’s eyes, and said: “Sect Master, I am the Hall Master of the Law Enforcement Hall. Do I have the right to interrogate a maid?”

“The Law Enforcement Hall is responsible for maintaining Sect order and has the functions of arrest and interrogation, so naturally, you have this right.” Ye Tianxiong said calmly, but deep in his eyes, dangerous coldness flickered.

“Then, may I ask, Sect Master, what crime should befall Grand Elder Ye Hongwu, who is also your direct uncle, for cultivating dead soldiers, placing them by the side of my Chu Family Patriarch’s legitimate son’s fiancée, instigating various acts of sabotage, revealing the Sect’s highest secrets, and instigating my Sect’s Saint Chu Tian to steal the saint vein flower fruit for Ye Fan to consume?” Chu Tianyun’s voice carried a heavy Evil Qi, and his gaze was icy.

“Now, I seriously suspect that a large number of people within your Ye Family are deliberately plotting against my Chu Family’s Prodigy, your legitimate son.”

Boom, boom, boom…

As soon as Chu Tianyun uttered these words, the sky changed, the universe twisted, and thick dark clouds enveloped the Holy Emperor Peak.

The atmosphere between heaven and earth seemed to solidify.

Chu Tianyun’s words were suffocating, directly targeting the Ye Family.

Chu Tian’s eyes were calm as he scanned his surroundings, keenly sensing that the moment Chu Tianyun spoke, although the area appeared empty, a large number of terrifying fluctuations emerged.

With Ye Tianxiong personally visiting, the Chu Family’s experts, and even the Sect’s high-ranking officials and major clans, were probably all paying attention here.

However, Chu Tian had no intention of stopping it.

The Chu Family had been silent for too long and needed a decisive confrontation to let the outside world know that the Chu Family’s fangs and claws were still sharp, and even if the Ye Family offended them, they would pay a heavy price.

“Chu Tianyun, do you want to disrupt the overall stability and unity of the Sect?”

Ye Tianxiong’s eyes instantly darkened. Looking at the Jade Slip Chu Tianyun handed over, he didn’t take it but instead directly put a big accusation on him, suddenly shouting coldly:

“Do you know what you are saying right now? Slandering a Grand Elder, do you know this is a serious crime?”

“As the Hall Master of the Law Enforcement Hall, your duty is to maintain Sect order. Do your words not go through your brain?”

“Retreat immediately!” Ye Tianxiong roared in anger.

The moment Chu Tianyun appeared and spoke, he keenly realized that something was wrong, and something he didn’t know seemed to have happened.

After all, Chu Tian King’s attitude hadn’t changed, but Chu Tianyun, without the Patriarch’s command, dared to challenge him, even directly involving a Grand Elder of the Ye Family, his own uncle.

His keen intuition told him that he absolutely could not take this bait and continue down this path.

“Third Brother, what nonsense are you talking about? I’ll settle accounts with you later.”

But at this moment, Chu Tian King walked over with an extremely ugly expression, raising his hand and snatching the Jade Slip from Chu Tianyun’s hand.

For such a big matter, Chu Tianyun dared not to ask for instructions from him, the Patriarch.

Chu Tian King quickly scanned the Jade Slip with his Divine Sense.

Instantly, he froze in place.

“Ye Hongwu!”

Suddenly, Chu Tian King’s voice was hoarse, almost spitting out these three words from his throat.

Terrifying killing intent instantly permeated the vast sky.

When an Emperor gets angry, mountains collapse, seas roar, and the sun and moon lose their light.

“Elder Hongwu, no, how is this possible? There must be a misunderstanding…” At this moment, Ye Fan, who was kneeling on the ground, instantly turned pale, turning to look at Ye Tianxiong.

Wasn't he here to resolve this dispute? How did it suddenly involve such a large scope?

Ye Fan felt a chill all over his body.

Ye Hongwu was the only Elder in the Ye Family who was good to him, and he had protected him and his brother Ye Qiang a lot.

Even when his meridians were crippled, he was able to survive because Ye Hongwu had paid a huge price to save him.

At this moment, Chu Tianyun strode forward, looking down into Ye Fan’s eyes, his Evil Qi chillingly saying: “You were poisoned at birth, the potent poison seeping into your five internal organs and six viscera. Simply to preserve your life, immense resources must be consumed every moment. Over the years, eliminating the toxins has required various precious divine medicines and Heaven And Earth Treasures.

Tianyuan Fruit, Essence of Stars, Dragon Blood Vine, and so on, and this time, the saint vein flower fruit—which of these is not a rare wonder of the world?

To save your life, Ye Hongwu used your life-saving grace towards Liu Yun to repeatedly incite my Chu Family’s Young Lord to steal, causing immense losses to the Sect. The crimes he committed are too numerous to list.”

Bang!

Chu Tianyun raised his hand and completely caved in Ye Fan’s chest, his eyes filled with Evil Qi: “A waste like you, are you even worthy of consuming so many rare wonders of the world to extend your life? Without my Chu Family’s Young Lord’s help, you would have died and your bones would have rotted long ago. Yet you still dare to roar at my Chu Family’s Young Lord.

Kneel down and kowtow in apology to my Chu Family’s Young Lord.”