23: To forgive or not is God's business

“Congratulations to the Host! Liu Yun, the Daughter of Luck, has developed a hint of regret towards you. Reward: One thousand destiny points.”

“Congratulations to the Host! Liu Yun, the Daughter of Luck, has suffered a major blow to her destiny, and her Luck has declined. Reward: Five thousand destiny points.”

Just as Chu Tian returned to the foot of Holy Emperor Peak, the System’s gentle prompt suddenly sounded in his ear.

Liu Yun regretted it?

Chu Tian’s gaze was calm, with a cold glint in his eyes, but he didn't care too much.

What did her regret have to do with him?

The Great Hatred Demon Lord sacrificed everything for Liu Yun, his reputation ruined, his entire family dead, and what did he ultimately get in return? It was the sword Liu Yun personally led experts to chase him with, the one that ultimately pierced Star Servant’s head.

As the saying goes, it’s easier to change rivers and mountains than to alter one’s nature.

If there absolutely had to be a connection.

Then forgiving Liu Yun was what God should do. What he should do was send Liu Yun to meet God.

However, there were still many things he needed to do.

As long as Liu Yun didn’t actively provoke him, he didn't have the leisure to look for trouble with her.

The decline of the Liu family was only a matter of time.

Without the protection of the Liu family, Liu Yun, with her mere Innate Physique, would see her Luck continuously decline. Within the Saint Heaven Sect, she would only be a slightly outstanding Prodigy. From now on, she and he would be two non-intersecting parallel lines. He temporarily didn't have the energy to actively seek trouble with Liu Yun.

“Why am I bothering with such a young girl? I must be bored out of my mind.”

Chu Tian came back to his senses, suddenly chuckled, and cast this boring thought aside.

With a thought, the System panel opened before him, allowing him to check the many benefits he had gained from the Heavenly Mandate Dao Venerable’s emperor corpse.

Host: Chu Tian

Realm: Forging Bone Realm Tenth Stage [Possesses one million eight hundred thousand jin of Divine Power, capable of instantly killing a True Dragon Hatchling. The Host truly lives up to being the future sole Son of Destiny]

Physique: Chaos Demon God Body

Cultivation Technique: Chaotic Creation True Scripture [First Stage] Heavenly Fate Dao Scripture [This scripture is not suitable for the Host and is not recommended for Cultivation. It can be sold to the System for ten thousand destiny points]

Divine Ability: Heavenly Dao Eye

Treasures: Heavenly Emperor's Descent Talisman [Grants ten minutes of Emperor Venerable combat power] heavenly profound divine ring [Can be refined by expending one thousand destiny points. Contains a wisp of an ancient remnant soul, posing a certain threat. Host, proceed with caution] great dao pearl [Auxiliary Cultivation treasure, already refined]

destiny points: Fifty-one thousand five hundred points

Chu Tian didn't expect that the imperial scripture he plundered could actually be sold to the System. Without hesitation, he immediately sold it to the System with a thought.

The amount in the destiny points column directly increased to sixty-one thousand points.

“Young Master, Old Tuo requests an audience.” At this moment, Star Servant’s voice came from outside the carriage.

A vertical pupil opened in Chu Tian’s glabella, and his gaze immediately pierced through the palace, seeing Old Tuo respectfully standing at the foot of Holy Emperor Peak, seemingly waiting specifically for his return.

Even with his injuries recovered, Old Tuo still regarded himself as a subordinate, without the slightest presumptuous behavior.

Chu Tian stepped out of the carriage, cupped his fists, and bowed, saying, “Old Tuo, you are too polite.”

“You specifically waited here, has something happened?”

Old Tuo grinned, his yellowed, gappy teeth drawing attention. He said, “Young Master is indeed intelligent. Something has indeed happened, but it’s nothing major.

You broke into the top spot on the Forging Bone Rankings and also took the top spot on the Earth Rankings, suppressing the two contemporary Prodigies of the Cihang Holy Sect. Now they’ve come knocking, wanting to see you, but after waiting all day, you didn’t appear. Holy Maiden Hui Mei, that Prodigy of the Cihang Holy Sect, became enraged and set up a challenge arena, challenging all our Sect’s Disciples below the Refining Spirit Realm.

The Master doesn’t want to be too ostentatious, so he had this old servant wait here for you, to tell you that he and Sect Master Ye Tianxiong will handle this matter, and you don’t need to show your face.”

“Isn’t this openly slapping our Sect’s face? How utterly unrestrained!” Star Servant was shocked to hear this.

One must know that this was the Saint Heaven Sect’s home base.

What kind of lawless person could do such a thing?

If Hui Lian really swept through the entire Sect, the Saint Heaven Sect, currently the number one Sect on the continent, would lose all its prestige.

Generally, top-tier Sects wouldn't make things so undignified; they would always leave some leeway.

“It’s just kids playing around.”

Chu Tian smiled and explained to Star Servant. This was indeed Holy Maiden Hui Mei’s style—eccentric, lawless, and fond of showing off. Otherwise, in the original plot, she wouldn't have been repeatedly beaten by the protagonist Ye Fan.

However, now that Ye Fan had been strongly suppressed by him and had his heavenly profound divine ring stolen, he might not necessarily be a match for Hui Mei now.

But being eccentric didn’t mean Hui Mei was stupid; she definitely had strength. Looking across all worlds, she was a first-rate Prodigy.

Within the Saint Heaven Sect, Chu Tian felt there were almost no Disciples in the Forging Bone Realm qualified to be Hui Mei’s opponent.

Ye Tianxiong and his father, Chu Tian King, would probably have a headache.

Moreover, he hadn’t expected to come into contact with this person so quickly. He wondered if Holy Maiden Hui Lian had also come along.

Old Tuo, hearing this, was somewhat speechless. He glanced at the Young Master and thought to himself, 'You're also a child, and Hui Mei seems to be two years older than you.'

“Old Tuo, is it also the Sect Master’s intention that I don’t show my face?” Chu Tian’s smile was meaningful.

“Yes, Young Master.”

Old Tuo said, “Sect Master Ye Tianxiong’s intention is that since things have come to this, the Chu family should not clash with the Cihang Holy Sect, lest it harm our family’s relationship with them. He will handle this matter.”

“He makes it sound better than it is. Isn’t it just because he doesn’t want the Young Lord to gain merit and wants the Ye family to take the spotlight?” Star Servant whispered, feeling indignant for Chu Tian.

“That Hui Mei must have a problem with her brain. She actually issued an open challenge to Disciples below the Refining Spirit Realm within the Sect. She can’t possibly think this is like the Forging Bone Realm test in Eternal Heaven Hall, where only Physical Body strength can be used, right?”

Chu Tian naturally understood Star Servant’s meaning, as he had also begun to condense his spirit last night.

Some Forging Bone Realm Disciples who had begun to condense their spirit could unleash their power exponentially. It was common for some Prodigies on the Forging Bone Rankings to unleash power exceeding a million jin after condensing their spirit.

Therefore, even being first on the Forging Bone Rankings only represented invincibility in Physical Body strength, not invincibility below the Refining Spirit Realm. And Hui Lian, on the rankings, only had nine hundred thousand jin of strength.

Ye Tianxiong probably seized this loophole, which was why he dared to tell Chu Tian, who was first on the Forging Bone Rankings, not to bother with this matter, and that he would handle it.

“Star Servant, since the Sect Master and Father both mean this, then I, the Young Lord, won’t get involved in this. Besides, this kind of limelight isn’t so easy to gain.”

At this point, Chu Tian spoke meaningfully. He didn’t believe Hui Mei wouldn’t understand this. Even if Hui Mei didn’t understand, the people behind her certainly would. Yet, Hui Mei still set up the challenge arena, which clearly indicated a problem.

However, Chu Tian was too lazy to bother. He cupped his fists and bowed to Old Tuo, saying, “Old Tuo, since there’s no need for my intervention, I’ll go back to Cultivate.”

“Please, Young Master.” Old Tuo said respectfully.

Night fell.

As soon as the effects of the Supreme Forging Spirit Pill and the three major auras ended, Chu Tian immediately exchanged for more from the System Shop to continue forging his spirit.

With the Supreme Forging Spirit Pill, Chu Tian didn't need to expend his own energy to refine his spirit, so he focused all his energy on refining his Physical Body and Cultivating the Chaotic Creation True Scripture.

In fact, normally, even experts in the Spirit Refining Realm, or even higher Realms, couldn't Cultivate constantly and required sleep for recuperation.

But after being blessed with the three major auras, no matter how much Chu Tian’s energy was consumed, it always remained abundant and vigorous, requiring no rest or respite whatsoever.

For him, as long as the auras were active, he wouldn't feel tired even if he Cultivated for billions of years continuously.

Chu Tian first circulated the Chaotic Creation True Scripture, drawing Spiritual Qi to cycle through his body nine times, refining his Physique and absorbing the medicinal liquid. In the latter half of the night, he began to study the Heavenly Dao Eye he had just acquired.

Buzz!

Chu Tian’s Heavenly Dao Eye opened in his glabella. Instantly, he felt his Divine Sense expand, and he even saw Star Servant, who was guarding outside the door and also meditating and Cultivating. He even directly saw her true face through the veil on her face.

It was a flawless, stunningly beautiful face.

However, Chu Tian didn’t linger and quickly retracted his Divine Sense.

Star Servant seemed to sense something and opened her star-like eyes, a hint of confusion flashing within them. Just now, it felt as if someone was peeking at her, gently stroking her face? The movement was very light?

Just like the Young Master’s hand.

It must be an illusion.

This was within Holy Emperor Peak, where experts were as numerous as clouds. Who would dare to use Divine Sense to spy on the Chu family’s Young Lord’s residence, unless they didn’t want to live?

Ye Hongwu, as a Grand Elder, scheming against the Young Master from behind the scenes, was also dead. The previous example was right there.

Ptooey!

Star Servant spat at herself in her mind, two blushes appearing on her face.

Star Servant, Star Servant, what are you thinking?

How old is the Young Lord? You actually harbored such improper thoughts, even imagining the Young Master caressing her face.

Shameless!

Star Servant cut off the fantasies in her mind and closed her eyes, re-entering her Cultivation state.