Chapter 68

En!

Suddenly a loud shout rang out, and the murmurs below ceased instantly.

Chu An was furious inside; this was a good opportunity for him to perform in front of Patriarch Chu Zhan, and if he missed this chance, who knew how long it would be before another such opportunity arose,

Those people below, seeing Chu An's expression, also stopped speaking; Chu An, though young, had already reached half-step Return to Simplicity and Truth Realm, his future limitless, and they did not want to offend a future great Buddha right now.

You don't understand anything; Patriarch Chu's discernment is not something you can gauge. Once we perform well enough, the officials will come into contact with us, and then we might obtain even more cultivation resources.

A bunch of short-sighted lot—how could they grasp Patriarch Chu's painstaking intentions?

Needless to say, Chu An's flattery hit the mark; Patriarch Chu's expression was very pleased, and one can imagine how happy he is right now.

No need to discuss this further; just do as Chu An says.

Patriarch Chu's voice carried an unyielding, unrefusable authority.

Most of those present, upon hearing Patriarch Chu's decision, turned ashen-faced.

Patriarch Chu, if you really do this, please forgive this unworthy descendant; I wish to sever ties with the Upper Family!

As soon as these words were spoken, the hall erupted in an uproar.

But Liu Yang's words were clearly not finished; he continued:

I have a wife, children, and a happy family; I won't follow you in causing trouble. If that person seeks me out, I'll accept my fate, but I will absolutely not join you in stirring up trouble for them.

Having said that, Liu Yang hesitated not at all and strode straight toward the door.

Hah, you were born a member of the Upper Family and will die as its ghost; wanting to break ties? Pipe dream!

Patriarch Chu finished speaking, and Chu An immediately moved.

Chu An's figure shifted swiftly; Liu Yang sensed killing intent at his back, quickly turned, and exchanged a blow with Chu An face to face.

In an instant, gusting winds swirled, sweeping over everyone present.

Those with lesser strength could not even stand firm.

Liu Yang, Patriarch Chu has spoken; if you truly wish to quit the Upper Family, you probably won't leave here alive today.

Chu An's words were grim, his face bearing a contemptuous smile; he thought Liu Yang's decision to quit the Upper Family was utterly foolish.

Upon hearing Chu An's words, Liu Yang furrowed his brows.

Then he suddenly exerted force, repelling Chu An.

Since you say that, I will abolish my cultivation and return it to you.

The instant Liu Yang's words fell, everyone's eyes widened in shock; they never expected him to be so resolute in quitting the Upper Family.

Cultivation is the foundation of a cultivator; if it is abolished, one is essentially a cripple, and it may also damage the foundation, drastically reducing lifespan—living past ten years becomes a question.

Yet Liu Yang did it without hesitation, showing how resolute his determination to quit the Upper Family is.

You really intend to do this?

Patriarch Chu asked, but upon meeting Liu Yang's steadfast gaze, he said no more; he understood from Liu Yang's eyes that he truly meant to leave the Upper Family.

Liu Yang, I hope you won't regret today's choice.

Chu An said coldly.

Quitting the Upper Family is my correct choice; that person has never offended us from start to finish—rather, we have repeatedly, again and again, gone to stir up trouble for others.

From the beginning, we were the ones in the wrong, yet you refuse to set aside your lofty attitude to apologize; perhaps you think I'm putting on airs, but I truly don't see it that way—anyway, today I am definitely quitting the Upper Family!

As Liu Yang spoke, his aura suddenly dwindled, becoming listless in an instant, as if he had aged ten or more years overnight.

In the onlookers' eyes there was sympathy, lamentation, and also the view that Liu Yang was being irrational, yet none made the same choice as him.

They were attached to the power and status that cultivation brought them.

Now Liu Yang has abolished his cultivation, which is tantamount to discarding all of that.

On Patriarch Chu's and Chu An's faces there was not a trace of sympathy, only a cold sneer.

Not long after, Liu Yang knelt on the ground, panting.

Now that my cultivation has dispersed, there is still one rule: to carve away the flesh.

Having said that, Liu Yang controlled the cultivation not yet fully dissipated and ruthlessly sliced off the flesh from both hands, revealing stark white bone, clearly visible.

Now may I leave?

Liu Yang's face was deathly pale at this moment, yet his voice was extraordinarily resolute.

Yes.

Patriarch Chu said, his words devoid of any affection for kin, only human indifference.

Liu Yang turned slowly, but after just a few steps, Chu An's voice suddenly rang out.

Wait a moment!

The instant Chu An's voice sounded, Liu Yang felt a chill in his heart; whenever Chu An speaks, nothing good ever comes of it.

Patriarch Chu, you seem to have forgotten something: Liu Yang… does he still remember our cultivation method? He could completely pass it on to his children.

Upon hearing this, everyone present felt a sudden chill.

Chu An's malicious intent is truly rare.

Then, according to your view, what should be done?

Patriarch Chu asked, he wasn't unaware of Chu An's meaning, but speaking such things himself would damage his authority, so this matter must be handled by Chu An.

And after Chu An finishes speaking, he can naturally follow up without fearing loss of prestige.

They act in concert, driving Liu Yang down a dead-end path.

Only the dead will keep secrets.

Chu An said gloomily.

After he finished, Patriarch Chu lightly nodded, endorsing Chu An's view.

Seeing this, Liu Yang burst into hysterical laughter, his laugh filled with sorrow.

Hahaha, even if I abolish my cultivation, you still don't intend to let me go?

Look! This is the Shang family—corrupt, filthy, and reeking…… the Shang family, the best decision I've made in my life is to withdraw…… from the Shang family!

What's the point of saying all this? Prepare to die!

Chu An roared loudly, and immediately, with the speed of thunder—too fast to cover one's ears—he arrived before Liu Yang.

Liu Yang seemed to have anticipated his own resolution, slowly closing his eyes.

Wife, and my five-month-old daughter, I'm sorry—I'm not a good husband, nor a good father—I really…… want to give you a safe, peaceful life.

Chu An's palm kept approaching Liu Yang, and the cold smile on his face grew ever more intense.

Die!

Chu An roared loudly, but just as his palm was about to strike Liu Yang's brow, a figure suddenly appeared—no one knew when he had appeared, nor when he had come here, as if he had materialized out of thin air.

Ye Chen placed his hand on Chu An's face, and slowly spat out three icy words: 'Scram!'

The next moment, Chu An's body shot backward like a firecracker, flying and falling to the ground, alive or dead unknown.