95: Are your aunt and Xiaoyun okay?

The Yanluo Temple was pitch black, with each cell completely sealed, leaving no gaps. Faint, mournful howls emanated from within.

Chu Tian even heard a Dragon's roar amidst the howls, though he wasn't sure if it was just his imagination. The roar carried a hint of immaturity, suggesting it might not be an adult True Dragon.

A True Dragon Hatchling?

He then recalled that the Chu Family's Supreme Emperor Scripture contained numerous top-tier Divine Abilities related to the Dragon Clan, with the Prison Suppressing Dragon Emperor Art being just one of them.

The Dragon Clan was a super-clan among the Myriad Realms, dominating an entire realm… Chu Tian's expression remained calm as he followed Chu Tianyun forward.

Soon, Chu Tianyun stopped before a prison cell and used a secret art to open the cell door, which was crafted from crimson flame black gold.

"Uncle will wait for you outside," Chu Tianyun said, not bothering to add anything like "call me if something happens."

In the Yanluo Temple within the Chu Family's Main Hall, if a mere Liu Zheng could cause such an uproar, the Chu Family would have long since perished.

Chu Tian entered the cell, and instantly, a bloodfishy scent a hundred times stronger assailed him. A terrifying Evil Qi permeated the air, even causing goosebumps to rise on Chu Tian's powerful body.

Chu Tian's expression remained unchanged. This was merely a natural physical reaction. However, with his will forged through two lifetimes and countless battles in seas of corpses and mountains of blood, these things could not move him.

He now stood on the shore made of black and red stone slabs. Before him was a blood pool over a thousand meters in circumference. The scarlet blood in the pool boiled, continuously bubbling, and occasionally, various types of skulls would surface from the bottom.

In the center of the lake stood a cross-shaped stone tablet, intricately carved with dense patterns, constantly drawing fresh blood from the lake.

At this moment, a disheveled middle-aged man was bound to the stone tablet with black gold chains. He noticed Chu Tian, raised his head, and a faint smile appeared on his blood-stained face:

"Son-in-law, you've come."

"Uncle, I heard you wished to see your nephew, so your nephew has arrived." Chu Tian's expression was calm, as he cupped his fists and bowed as usual, his manners impeccable. He seemed not to notice that Liu Zheng's limbs were reduced to mere white bones, with fine strands of flesh still clinging to the surface, as if someone had meticulously scraped off his flesh with a small knife.

Liu Zheng's face was even more horrifying at this moment. In his ears, nose, and mouth, there were tiny, scarlet, centipede-like insects, only half the size of an infant's pinky finger, crawling around, tearing and devouring his flesh bit by bit. From the blood lake, more tiny insects continuously crawled onto the stone tablet, using their sharp, pointed mouthparts to tear open his flesh and squeeze into his body.

Faintly, one could see countless tiny insects wriggling beneath Liu Zheng's skin. If Chu Yunshang were to witness this scene, she would likely faint from fright.

Liu Zheng's expression remained unchanged, his gaze benevolent, as if he felt no pain. He spoke casually, as if making small talk: "Uncle knew you would definitely come to see him, so I said nothing and have been waiting for you."

Buzz, buzz, buzz…

Suddenly, a crimson flame erupted from beneath the stone tablet like a volcanic eruption, engulfing Liu Zheng, causing his face to contort in agony as he let out a low, hoarse wail.

This crimson flame was formless and intangible; it did not burn Liu Zheng's flesh, but directly touched his Divine Soul. The pain of the Soul, truly agonizing, caused Liu Zheng, who had remained expressionless even while being devoured by countless insects, to wail.

Chu Tian's powerful spiritual sense also discovered that within the crimson flame were invisible, transparent centipede-like insects, which had burrowed into Liu Zheng's Sea of Consciousness and were gnawing at his God King Soul.

Attacked both internally and externally, this was truly the most excruciating torture in the world.

That Liu Zheng could endure so long in this Yanluo Temple prison, leaving Chu Tianyun helpless and forcing him to let Chu Tian meet him, spoke volumes about his unwavering will.

"Asura Demonic Flame."

Chu Tian's heart stirred, and he understood even more deeply why the Yanluo Temple was the most absolute secret within the Chu Family, unknown even to Chu Tianxing, who was currently the acting Family Head.

This Asura Demonic Flame was a forbidden art on the Hengtian Continent, created by a clan in the Myriad Realms despised by all races, even by other members of the Demon Race, known as the Asura Demon Race.

There had also been a Legacy left by the Asura Demon Race on the Hengtian Continent, called the Asura Demon Sect, but it was annihilated by the Saint Heaven Sect before it could fully develop.

He hadn't expected that the forbidden art sealed by the Asura Demon Sect would be used by the Chu Family.

"My apologies, Little Tian, for making you witness such a spectacle." Liu Zheng's face was still somewhat contorted, but the Asura Demonic Flame had receded. It was likely to prevent him from being tortured to the point of his Divine Soul directly collapsing; it would erupt again after a period of time.

Seeing Chu Tian's consistently calm expression, Liu Zheng sighed faintly, "As expected of a Prodigy who could ascend to the top of the Earth Ranking in one fell swoop."

"Regarding Xiao Yun, Uncle made a double bet, which was the most erroneous decision I've made in this lifetime. One misstep leads to eternal regret. I had thought your Chu Family, under your father's leadership, would never recover, but I never imagined that you, at such a young age, would emerge and break the stalemate."

"Uncle overpraises me. You are no less impressive; you played both sides, faked the Innate Dao Body, and quickly elevated an obscure small Family into a second-tier major Family, even rising to the upper echelons of the Saint Heaven Sect."

Chu Tian smiled faintly, not rushing to ask Liu Zheng about the evidence he had collected regarding the Chu Family. Instead, he began to exchange pleasantries with Liu Zheng.

Liu Zheng's discernment was sharp; he immediately confirmed that the decision to directly suppress the Liu Family and forcibly detain him, a high-ranking member of the Sect, was absolutely not made by the brothers Chu Tian King and Chu Tianyun. He firmly believed this was Chu Tian's doing and greatly praised Chu Tian's decisive ruthlessness.

Chu Tian also smiled faintly, praising Liu Zheng's superb tactics, his various maneuvers and intricate dealings, dancing on the edge of a knife, and toying with the various top Families of the Sect, making them spin in circles.

The two were like old friends who praised each other.

"How are your aunt and Xiao Yun?" Liu Zheng finally asked after a long while.

"Your nephew was incompetent and failed to protect Aunt and Xiao Yun." Chu Tian said calmly, "Yesterday, the Liu Family was infiltrated and turned upside down. I don't know what they were searching for, but they forcibly searched Aunt's Soul, causing her Sea of Consciousness to collapse, and she has gone mad."

"Xiao Yun's Innate Dao Body is unstable, and her Dao essence is continuously leaking. There are already many rumors circulating within your nephew's Family."

"This time, I originally wanted to bring Xiao Yun to see Uncle together, but unfortunately, the Family rules are strict, and it was not possible."

Clang, clang, clang…

The benevolent Liu Zheng suddenly glared, struggling violently, causing the chains binding him to emit a piercing sound. The power of the runes erupted, and the Asura Demonic Flame swept forth, directly engulfing him.

After a while, Liu Zheng calmed down, his voice slightly hoarse, "What a ruthless Ye Tianxiong, discarding someone after they've served their purpose."

"Little Tian, I only trust you. Let's make a deal."

"You help Xiao Yun find a way to survive."

"I'll tell you where I've hidden all the incriminating evidence I've collected on the Chu Family over the years, as well as the unspeakable things the Ye Family has done."

A faint smile touched Chu Tian's calm lips.

He had been right; a fickle and ruthless schemer like Liu Zheng could never trust anyone.

He would betray the Chu Family, who had shown great kindness to the Liu Family, let alone the Ye Family. He would definitely have a backup plan hidden away.