Chapter 8

so that everyone would know and recognize the existence of the guardian god!

"Yes, if necessary, I will show up!"

Long Yuan nodded.

He didn't need to be sneaky as a guardian beast,

and with him sitting in town,

they would have confidence in doing things, which would help the development of the family.

"Thank you, Lord Demon God!"

Chu Tianyang bowed and thanked him.

After leaving the Dragon Emperor Hall and arriving in the secret room,

he carefully checked the Fifth-rank technique given to him by the Demon God, looking as if he was afraid of being discovered by others.

"Really, it's really a Fifth-rank technique!"

Chu Tianyang was trembling with excitement.

"Our Chu family has hope of rising!"

"Maybe we can even fulfill the ancestor's wish and return to the clan!"

This was a secret that only past clan leaders knew.

The Chu family here was just a small branch abandoned by the Emperor clan,

but with the passage of time,

their legacy was lost, and they had declined to the point of near-extermination.

As for what an Emperor clan is, Chu Tianyang didn't know,

but he guessed it should be a very powerful force!

But one thing has been passed down, and that is the wish to return to the Emperor clan has never been broken!

Looking at the third-tier and fifth-tier cultivation arts in his hands,

Chu Tianyang immediately made a decision.

This third-tier cultivation art would be practiced by all the Elders,

while he and the Clan Head, Chu Jingyue, would practice the fifth-tier cultivation art, the Azure Cloud Art.

After all, a fifth-tier cultivation art was far too precious.

If it were to leak out,

it would absolutely bring a catastrophic disaster upon the Chu family!

"Wait until the Elders reach the third-tier Martial Master realm before they switch to the fifth-tier cultivation art!"

Chu Tianyang began to go out and make arrangements.

As the Old Ancestor,

he rarely managed the family affairs,

but now that the family was in ruins and the Clan Head, Chu Jingyue, was severely injured, he had to handle these matters personally!

After a round of counting,

Chu Tianyang’s heart felt heavy.

Originally there were over seven thousand clansmen, but now there were actually only three thousand left!

"Jingyue, arrange this immediately. Take all the healing herbs and elixirs obtained from the Ma family and use them to treat the wounded. Do not hold anything back; you must ensure the safety of those who remain!"

Chu Tianyang said to the Clan Head, Chu Jingyue.

The latter was the current Clan Head of the Chu family,

who had previously fallen into a coma due to severe injuries.

Even though he was no longer in critical condition thanks to the elixirs, his complexion remained somewhat pale.

Chu Jingyue was a middle-aged man,

slightly plump in build, with a prosperous appearance!

"Yes, Old Ancestor!"

Chu Jingyue nodded,

then hesitated and asked: "Old Ancestor, is that fourth-tier Demon Sect giant python really our Chu family’s guardian beast?"

Although the giant python had saved them,

as the Clan Head, he still felt some concern.

After all, that big guy was staying right in their Chu family,

which was like having a sharp sword hanging over their heads at all times; it was more terrifying than death itself.

"That is correct. Lord Beast God is indeed the guardian beast of our Chu family!"

"We have already established a Great Dao Contract, so you can place your full trust in the Beast God. He will not harm our Chu clansmen!"

Chu Tianyang said earnestly,

"Once the family’s vitality has recovered slightly, I will announce this to everyone!"

"But you must remember, even with the Beast God’s protection, our Chu family must still strive for self-improvement. If we can solve a problem ourselves, we must never disturb the Beast God!"

"Also, I can tell you one thing in advance, but you must keep this buried in your stomach and not speak of it to anyone else!"

Chu Tianyang suddenly leaned into Chu Jingyue’s ear and whispered: "Lord Beast God has just gifted our Chu family a fifth-tier cultivation art!"

Chu Jingyue’s body shook violently.

He looked at the Old Ancestor in disbelief and said: "Th-this is true?"

"Hmph, would I, your Old Ancestor, lie to you?"

"Do you understand the Beast God’s kindness toward our Chu family now?"

"This... but why?"

Chu Jingyue could not understand.

A fourth-tier Demon Sect beast,

possessing a fifth-tier cultivation art,

why would it be willing to become their Chu family’s guardian beast?

"I asked the Beast God as well!"

"The Beast God said it was all fate!"

"Enough, do not overthink it. From now on, just put all your heart into managing the family and cultivating!"

"For those things we cannot solve, the Beast God will naturally intervene!"

"Yes, Old Ancestor, Jingyue understands!"

Chu Jingyue took a deep breath.

The worry in his heart was completely set aside,

and he immediately felt much lighter!

But at the thought of the fifth-tier cultivation art,

he was filled with excitement!

Perhaps their Chu family had truly reached the end of their misfortune and was beginning to prosper,

ready to develop vigorously!

Seeing Chu Jingyue leave, Chu Tianyang also prepared to go into seclusion to practice the Azure Cloud Art; he was going to break through to become a third-tier Martial Master!

He had been immersed in the second tier for many years,

and the only reason he couldn't break through was the lack of a legacy.

But now that he had the right time, place, and people, it was time for him to break through.

However, just at this moment,

Great Elder Chu Hongtu ran in quickly, his face pale,

his expression full of worry.

He was an old man,

covered in bandages, walking with a limp.

"Hongtu, what has happened?" ===== CHAPTER 19 =====

Chu Tianyang asked hurriedly.

"Old Ancestor, my grandson... for some reason, he still hasn't woken up!"

"What? Xiuran still hasn't woken up?"

"Have you given him healing elixirs?"

"I gave him a first-tier elixir, but for some reason, there is still no sign of him waking up!"

Chu Hongtu was extremely anxious.

His grandson had excellent cultivation talent;

he was only in his teens and had already broken through to become a first-tier Martial Artist,

far stronger than their generation!

If he had the right conditions,

he would definitely go much further than them in the future!

"Let’s go, I will take a look!"

Chu Tianyang’s heart tightened involuntarily.

Chu Xiuran was the pride of the Chu family’s younger generation; he must not die young like Chu Yan once did!

Chu Yan was the son of the Clan Head, Chu Jingyue.

He was originally gifted with extraordinary talent,

and his cultivation speed was extremely fast; everyone believed he would break through to become a Martial Artist without any obstacles.

But for some unknown reason,

three years ago, his cultivation talent disappeared overnight.

From then on, his cultivation base did not advance at all,

to the point where he still hadn't officially broken through to become a Martial Artist, fading into the crowd!

It made everyone feel deep regret!

Therefore, nothing must happen to Chu Xiuran!

Arriving at the place where Chu Xiuran was resting,

the scars on his body had already disappeared, but he still lay on the bed in a coma.

"Brother, what’s wrong with you? Please, wake up!"

Beside the bed,

a delicate and cute girl was guarding him, crying with pear blossoms in the rain.

It was Chu Xiuran’s younger sister, Chu Yanran.

At this moment, Chu Tianyang and the others rushed over.

"Grandfather, Old Ancestor Grandfather, please take a look at what’s wrong with my brother!"

Chu Yanran threw herself into Great Elder Chu Hongtu’s arms.

"It’s alright, the Old Ancestor is here, there will definitely be a way!"

"Yanran, be good, don't cry!"

Chu Hongtu sighed.

This family crisis had left the child with severe psychological trauma;

recently, she was often startled awake while sleeping at night.

Chu Tianyang took Chu Xiuran’s pulse,

his brows furrowed as he said: "Strange! From the pulse, there is no problem at all!"

In his perception,

there was no damage within Chu Xiuran’s body.

"Have the clan’s pharmacists checked him?" Chu Tianyang asked.

"They have all checked, but they couldn't find any problems either!"

"This..."

Chu Tianyang was also at a loss.

If they couldn't find the cause of the illness,

there was no way to treat it.

Was their Chu family going to lose another young genius?

Seeing that even the Old Ancestor was helpless,

Chu Hongtu could only sigh.

But just when everyone was at their wit's end,

a voice suddenly rang out: "Xiuran is in a coma because his constitution is unable to awaken!"

Everyone looked toward the sound.

They saw the speaker was a young man dressed in simple white, looking spirited, handsome, with eyes flashing with brilliance.

"Chu Yan?"

This was the Chu family’s once-fallen genius.

"Chu Yan, what did you just say? Constitution unable to awaken?"

"Are you saying that Xiuran possesses some kind of constitution?"

Chu Hongtu looked at the young man in surprise.

They couldn't even see the cause of the illness,

so how did Chu Yan see it?

"Wait!"

Chu Tianyang suddenly looked at Chu Yan and said in shock: "You broke through to become a first-tier Martial Artist? And you’ve actually reached the perfection of a Martial Artist?"

"Thank you for your concern, Old Ancestor and Elders, I just broke through yesterday!"

Chu Yan had a smile on his lips.

He knew that over these past few years, both the Old Ancestor and the Elders had been trying to find ways to solve his sudden loss of talent, investing a great deal of energy and resources into him. ===== CHAPTER 20 =====