Determination and calculation

The reason Zhou Yuan spoke so heartlessly was because he knew very well that if he went to the Zhou Family, he would not fare well, and might even die without a burial place!

For a large Family like the Zhou Family, what they needed was obedience, and absolute control.

Zhou Yuan, who was only at the Heavenly Gate Realm, had already consecutively slain several Cave Heaven Realm powerhouses of the Zhou Family; the Zhou Family could absolutely not tolerate this!

One must know that behind these several Cave Heaven Realm powerhouses were vast families, and they would undoubtedly hate Zhou Yuan to the bone.

Moreover, these people had many friends, and they would all harbor animosity towards Zhou Yuan.

If Zhou Yuan had been cultivated by the Zhou Family, who had poured all their resources into him, the Zhou Family might have been proud of him.

But Zhou Yuan clearly was not; once he entered the Zhou Family, he would touch upon the interests of countless people.

Furthermore, his ideology was not of this era; he had merely borrowed this body, and it was absolutely impossible for them to control him through this body!

Rather than going to the Zhou Family to be targeted by countless people and trying to win over those who could not be won over, it was better to peacefully develop his own forces!

Zhou Yuan's heart was as clear as a mirror; how could he make such brainless choices.

No matter why that woman abandoned that little boy, the moment she let go, all Karma was severed!

Zhou Yuan's words were like the biting cold of the twelfth lunar month, causing Zhou Gutong's face to change dramatically, revealing an expression of pain and sorrow in his eyes!

Zhou Tianfang and the other Zhou Family members glared at Zhou Yuan, and it was evident from their eyes that they disliked Zhou Yuan!

Zhou Gutong looked at Zhou Yuan, his originally straight posture involuntarily bending slightly, then he spoke hoarsely:

"Zhou Yuan, I know you can't accept this for a while, I'll give you time!"

"Here is a Jade Slip for you; if you think it through, you can crush it at any time, and I will personally come to find you!"

After Zhou Gutong finished speaking, a Jade Slip flew from his person directly towards Zhou Yuan.

Zhou Yuan waved his sleeve, and the Jade Slip reversed its course, returning to Zhou Gutong's side.

"No need, once I make a decision, I won't change it!"

"However, there's one thing I'd like to ask: was the Zhong Family incident your doing?"

Zhou Yuan's words were cold, with the power of Space Restriction flowing around him, and the Time Destruction Technique ready to be activated at any moment.

If Zhou Gutong dared to attack him, he might not kill him, but he would make him lose a vast amount of Lifespan.

As for Zhou Tianfang and the others, they would surely die!

Zhou Gutong stared blankly at the Jade Slip in front of him, a hint of melancholy appearing on his face.

He then looked at Zhou Yuan, a terrifying aura rising from his body, and a dreadful light appearing in his eyes.

At this moment, he regained the dignity of the Zhou Family Patriarch; this was his true self.

Zhou Yuan's expression was tense, shielding Leng Qingxue behind him, his eyes coldly fixed on Zhou Gutong.

Zi Ying's face changed drastically; she felt as if she was bound by an invisible force, unable to circulate her spiritual power normally.

"Yes, I personally came to the Zhong Family, intending to win them over, but I didn't expect them to be so ungrateful."

"Since they cannot be used by my Zhou Family, what's the point of keeping them! So I destroyed them!"

After Zhou Gutong finished speaking, his expression was exceptionally cold, as if it were a matter of course!

Hearing this, Zhou Yuan's eyes surged with killing intent; no wonder Zhou Heavenly King had such a personality, the Zhou Family members were almost all of the same ilk, he understood.

The Zhou Family, from top to bottom, had one attitude: those who submit to me prosper, those who defy me perish!

Zhou Yuan stared intently at Zhou Gutong, and Zhou Gutong's eyes also met Zhou Yuan's, with killing intent surfacing in both their gazes.

"You may leave, do not force me to kill you! After today, I have no relation to the Zhou Family or to you!"

"If your Zhou Family targets me, I will make your Zhou Family regret provoking me!"

After Zhou Yuan finished speaking, he slowly retreated, pulling Leng Qingxue along, his eyes exceptionally cold.

He understood that after the Zhou Family's scheme in the Saint Talisman Domain failed, they set their sights on the Zhong Family in the Piao Xue Region.

The Zhou Family wanted to dominate the Xuantian Star Region, and the support of Talisman Masters was indispensable; a Eight-Order Inscriptionist was something the Zhou Family was determined to obtain.

Perhaps this was a decision the Zhou Family had made long ago, and a plan they had already begun to implement; his encounter was merely a coincidence.

Zhou Yuan's mind raced, and he quickly understood all the circumstances involved.

Watching Zhou Yuan and the two others continuously retreat, Zhou Tianfang couldn't help but step forward, coming before Zhou Gutong.

"Patriarch, are we just going to let him leave like this?"

Zhou Tianfang's eyes were filled with extreme unwillingness, because Zhou Yuan harbored many secrets.

Those old geezers in the Zhou Family all hoped to capture Zhou Yuan and study him, to force out everything he possessed.

As for after forcing it out, they would simply kill him; he was just an illegitimate child, did he really think he could inherit the Zhou Family!

Zhou Gutong's face was cold, then he spoke coldly: "Several Elders of the Zhou Family died, I sent people to investigate, and they all died at the hands of this rebellious son!"

"Didn't you hear what he just said? He has the ability to kill us."

"Although I don't quite believe it, this scoundrel must possess a terrifying technique."

"You personally go to the Tianluo Sect and have them fully pursue this rebellious son, forcing out all his techniques!"

"I will personally go to the Danxia Pavilion and have them participate as well."

"If Danxia Pavilion wants to break free from the Ye Family, I will give them this opportunity; as long as they can accomplish my task, what's the harm in helping them?"

"This rebellious son ran to the Piao Xue Region, probably wanting to establish himself there; how can I give him this opportunity!"

"I want him to lose everything, and finally come begging me to return to the Zhou Family; everything he possesses will belong to the Zhou Family!"

Zhou Gutong completely reasserted his position as Patriarch; in his eyes, everything should yield to the Family.

He had gone mad once for a woman, almost losing his position as Patriarch; he would not do such a thing again!

Upon hearing this, Zhou Tianfang nodded, understanding Zhou Gutong's meaning, and a glint appeared in his eyes.

The Patriarch truly did not disappoint him!

Zhou Tianfang looked at the Jade Slip in front of him and directly crushed it!

This Jade Slip contained a wisp of his Divine Soul aura; if Zhou Yuan had accepted it, he could have sensed Zhou Yuan's location by this wisp of Divine Soul aura.

It was a pity that this rebellious son did not give him this opportunity!

This made him realize that controlling this rebellious son would not be an easy task.

However, he underestimated the Zhou Family too much; the Zhou Family had numerous followers and affiliated forces.

Even if the Zhou Family didn't act themselves, as long as they gave a hint, countless people would step forward to do things for the Zhou Family.

He wanted to force out all of this rebellious son's techniques, to make him reveal his true form before him, and then it would be time for him to personally act!