Chapter 219 - 156: I’ll Take Care of Your Daughter’s Matter

Chapter 219: Chapter 156: I’ll Take Care of Your Daughter’s Matter

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At a Martial Alliance stronghold.

Zhou Yuan sat stiffly in his chair, his face aged and his gaze vacant. He was utterly still, the light having seemingly vanished from his eyes.

Though only a single night had passed, he looked as if he had aged several decades.

Not only had his once-black hair turned completely white, but his entire being also seemed to have been drained of all spirit and vitality.

In his dazed state, he kept seeing visions of his clever and playful daughter pacing back and forth before him.

More than once, her cheerful laughter even echoed in his ears.

"Daddy, it’s time to eat."

"Daddy, what are you doing?"

"Hee hee, you’re cheating..."

"Daddy, I want to learn your Wind and Cloud Palm..."

...

As he sat there, tears streamed down Zhou Yuan’s aged face, and he fought the urge to break down and wail in agony.

’I’m useless!’

’I’m completely powerless.’

’So what if I’m a respected Martial Alliance Elder?’

’I’m destined to never get my revenge in this lifetime!’

’The Martial Alliance would never go to war with a Grotto Heaven for my sake.’

’My poor daughter...’

"Elder Zhou, how truly pitiful you are. I told you long ago, even if you wrote to the Martial Alliance, they would never stand up for you. This matter has far-reaching implications. Besides my Ten Thousand Immortals Sect, who else in this world would dare to provoke a Grotto Heaven?"

A sighing voice came from the back room.

A withered, thin old man in a dark red robe emerged, his face etched with the ravages of time. His skin was wrinkled like an orange peel, and his eyes were murky and yellow.

"Elder Zhou, my attempts to win you over are, in fact, for your own good. Look at yourself. It’s been two days since you sent your letter, and what’s the result? It vanished without a trace."

The old man sighed, casting a look of feigned pity at Zhou Yuan. "Your only option is to join my Ten Thousand Immortals Sect. Join us, and all our members will be your brothers and sisters. All your enemies will become our shared enemies. Our Sect Leader will even personally avenge you."

"Personally avenge me?"

A glimmer of light slowly returned to Zhou Yuan’s once-lifeless eyes. "Can you really get revenge for me?"

"Of course. The Ten Thousand Immortals Sect’s word is its bond. We would never deceive you."

The old man gave a slight smile. "As long as you swear fealty to our sect and continue to act as our mole within the Martial Alliance, not only can we avenge you, but we will also bestow upon you the Supreme Holy Blood, granting you unimaginable benefits. You’ve been stuck at the True Qi Ninth Layer for over a decade, haven’t you? My sect can help you break through at any time. So? Are you still going to hesitate?"

An intense struggle instantly appeared in Zhou Yuan’s eyes.

He seemed caught in a war between heaven and man.

On one side was an Evil Cult that everyone wished to see destroyed.

On the other was the world-renowned Martial Alliance...

’Who could make this choice for me?’

Soon, a sinister, ruthless look grew in Zhou Yuan’s eyes.

’As long as I can avenge my daughter, what does it matter if I fall into the abyss?’

’The world is already so dark. What difference will one more demon make?’

BOOM!

A nearby wall suddenly exploded as a searing hot aura surged forth. A massive hand of flame, vast and overwhelming, shot out at an incredible speed and power, grabbing for the old man in the dark red robe.

The old man’s expression changed in alarm, but he had absolutely no time to react.

The instant he registered the wall exploding, a large hand seized his head, lifting him right off the ground as if he were a scarecrow.

"What’s all this damn chirping about?"

Chen Xuan frowned. "An Evil Cult member... I could hear you making a racket from a mile away! Did you really think I wasn’t here?"

CRUNCH!

With a squeeze of his five fingers.

The old man had no chance to react before his head was crushed, blowing apart into pieces in a gruesome death.

[You have killed an Evil Cult expert at the True Qi Ninth Layer. +15,000 retribution points!]

Chen Xuan tossed the old man’s body aside, his dark gaze sweeping over to the stunned Zhou Yuan. "You’d have better luck believing in ghosts than believing him. If he could help you break through, he would have done it himself long ago. Would he really save such a golden opportunity for you?"

"Who... Who are you?"

Zhou Yuan’s voice was filled with shock.

"Zhou Yuan, are you still going to cling to your delusion?"

Mr. Zhuo’s deep voice came from behind.

Mr. Zhuo walked straight through the gaping hole in the wall and said in a low voice, "This is the new elder sent by the Martial Alliance, specifically to handle your case. You’re in luck to have met Elder Chen."

"Elder Chen?"

Zhou Yuan was incredulous.

’Such a young face?’

’Such terrifying Cultivation.’

"Elder Chen Xuan, True Essence Third Layer!"

Mr. Zhuo said in a low tone.

"Wrong. I’m at the True Essence Sixth Layer now."

Chen Xuan’s tone was cool, showing no intention of hiding his strength.

BOOM!

A powerful, scorching aura instantly erupted from his body—earth-shattering and terrifyingly profound. It was as if some monstrous beast of flame had suddenly materialized within the room.

The powerful and terrifying aura made the room and the floor tremble.

The very air seemed to ignite...

The entire room felt as if it had been plunged into a sea of fire.

Both men were completely dumbfounded.

’True Essence... Sixth Layer?’

Mr. Zhuo, in particular, was so shocked his jaw dropped wide enough to fit an egg inside.

’The Human List... is a fucking scam again?’

’He’s at the Sixth Layer?’

"I’m taking over your daughter’s case."

Chen Xuan’s tone was domineering as he stared at Zhou Yuan. "The Sword Sect won’t get away. Jiang Longyang won’t get away either. I’ll kill them all, leaving none alive. I promise you that."

[You have helped a father on the verge of falling from grace to see the error of his ways, re-illuminating his path in life and changing his family’s destiny. The retribution is immense. +15,000 retribution points!]

Zhou Yuan’s body trembled, his very soul shook. Tears glittered in his aged eyes, and his breathing grew ragged.

’My daughter’s great vengeance can finally be achieved...’

’Someone from the main alliance is here.’

’The main alliance is willing to fight a bloody battle with the people from the Grotto Heaven for his sake!’