Such Audacity! Chu Haotian, Listen to Me...

That day, many people were suddenly alarmed. In the sky above, an ancient beast pulling a war chariot sped past, its enormous form casting a shadow over the land below. The beast's every stride caused ripples through the air, a sight both awe-inspiring and terrifying.

"It's Chu Haotian!" a voice cried out from the crowd, the words echoing with a mixture of fear and reverence.

"Chu Haotian, Chu Haotian!! Chu Haotian is back!" The whispers grew louder, spreading like wildfire among the people who had gathered.

"Chu Haotian has finally returned..."

Inside the ancient war chariot, Chu Haotian's brows knitted together in a deep frown. The scene unfolding below him was reminiscent of a hero's triumphant return, celebrated for unparalleled achievements.

But he knew better. He was well aware that he had not accomplished any such feats. His return was not one to be celebrated with such fervor. Something must have happened.

Could it be that something had gone terribly wrong in his absence?

Not long after, the chariot came to a halt, the beast's enormous form settling on the ground with a thunderous thud. Chu Haotian stepped out, his boots hitting the ground with a sense of finality.

He saw it.

Runes intertwined in the air, strange phenomena surrounded the area, giving it an otherworldly feel. The very atmosphere seemed charged with an intense energy.

Standing before him was a young man clad in black-gold armor. His build was medium, and his features rugged and strong.

Though his appearance was ordinary, his aura was anything but. It was incredibly intimidating, radiating power and authority. His eyes blazed with an inner fire, like two lanterns shining in the darkness.

"Zi Yu!!" Chu Haotian's heart lurched as he saw Qin Ziyu. She was in a miserable state, her clothes torn and her body bruised. She had been waiting for him, enduring untold hardships in his absence.

Chu Haotian's expression changed drastically, a towering rage surged within him. His usually calm demeanor shattered in an instant.

"Zi Yu, what happened to you?!"

Qin Ziyu looked up at him, her eyes filled with pain and despair. She had been through so much, and now, finally seeing Chu Haotian, she could barely hold back her tears.

"Haotian... it was Chu Wuchen..." she whispered, her voice trembling with a mixture of fear and anger. "He humiliated me..."

Chu Haotian's fists clenched, his knuckles turning white. The rage within him was like a volcano on the verge of eruption.

...

Shortly after, Chu Haotian learned of the events and erupted in anger, completely losing his temper. The fury and killing intent in his heart soared to an extreme, a dark and deadly force that seemed to consume him.

"Good, very good!" he laughed, but it was a laugh devoid of humor, filled only with cold, seething anger.

"In the Changsheng Chu family, someone actually dares to treat me like this, to harm my Zi Yu!!" His voice was a roar that echoed through the surroundings, causing those nearby to flinch in fear.

Crack!

He clenched his fists tightly, the sound of his bones cracking audible in the tense silence.

Turning around, his eyes were terrifying to the extreme, filled with murderous intent and fierce light.

"Chu Wuchen, just how many lives do you think you have?!" His voice was a deadly whisper, promising retribution.

"Men!" He shouted in anger, his voice carrying the weight of his authority.

"Here!" His followers responded in unison, their voices trembling slightly.

"Follow me to find this Chu Wuchen. I must personally twist his head off." Chu Haotian's voice was ice cold, each word a dagger of intent.

His followers had complex expressions, but they could only respond without hesitation:

"Yes!"

They were very clear-headed. There were things they wanted to say, words of caution perhaps, but seeing Chu Haotian in this state, they didn't dare to speak up.

Chu Wuchen's status was extraordinary, and besides...

He was a holder of double pupils!

In terms of talent, Chu Haotian really couldn't compare.

In the entire Changsheng Chu family, perhaps only the First One could rival him. To seek trouble with such a person was madness.

But then again, since Chu Haotian had already given the order, they could only brace themselves. When the time came, they would handle it with caution, perhaps tempering their actions just enough to avoid complete disaster.

"Move out!"

As soon as the word fell, however, a terrifying pressure suddenly descended, enveloping the heavens and earth. The very air seemed to thicken, making it hard to breathe.

Even Chu Haotian felt momentarily suffocated, the oppressive force weighing heavily on him.

Boom!

A figure suddenly descended from the sky, his arrival causing the void to tremble continuously, as if unable to bear the weight of his presence.

"Grandfather."

The murderous and ferocious aura in Chu Haotian's eyes dissipated considerably, replaced by a mixture of respect and fear.

The golden light dispersed, revealing an old man with golden hair. His blood qi was overwhelming, incredibly terrifying, like a dormant volcano that had just awoken.

It was as if he had just awakened from an unknown number of years of slumber, his presence commanding and authoritative.

At this moment, he stared at Chu Haotian:

"What are you going to do?" he asked, his voice stern and cold, carrying the weight of centuries of authority.

With this question, the ferocity in Chu Haotian's eyes surged again: "Chu Wuchen has insulted me too much, I will twist his head off."

"Bastard!" The golden-haired old man roared in anger, his voice like thunder.

Chu Haotian immediately lowered his head, while his followers and Qin Ziyu all trembled, frightened by the sheer intensity of his wrath.

They had never seen this terrifying existence so angry, nor had they ever seen him scold Chu Haotian like this.

"Do you know who he is?" The golden-haired old man stared at Chu Haotian, his eyes turning golden, like a rolling golden flame. He was furious!

Chu Haotian lowered his head, gritting his teeth: "I don't know."

"Hmph, don't know, then let me tell you!" The old man's voice was a growl, each word dripping with disdain and disappointment.

"He is the person valued by the Ninth Ancestor, personally appointed by the Ninth Ancestor as the Heavenly Lord, the undefeated double-pupil holder!"

"So what!" Chu Haotian clenched his fists, gritting his teeth. At this moment, he even raised his head to look directly at his grandfather, his eyes blazing with defiance.

"He insulted me first, and told me to kill Zi Yu, to personally come and apologize."

Slap!!

As soon as the words fell, a resounding slap landed on Chu Haotian's face. The sound echoed in the silent courtyard, leaving five fresh red fingerprints on his cheek.

This slap seemed to land on the hearts of his followers as well, causing them to tremble again. They lowered their heads, not daring to look, not even daring to move.

This scene was incredibly tense, but they really didn't want to stay here any longer. The oppressive atmosphere was suffocating, too much to bear.

Too oppressive!

They were afraid that the old man, in his anger, might slap them all to death.

"Bastard, you're blinded by this woman!" The old man scolded angrily, his voice shaking with fury.

"Do you know what she has done?!"

At this moment, the old man raised his head, staring at Qin Ziyu with a fierce gaze. The latter's teeth were chattering, her fear palpable.

This was even more terrifying than facing Chu Wuchen.

Thud!

Qin Ziyu didn't dare to speak, her weak body knelt down, trembling. She knew what she had done, the weight of her actions crashing down on her.

Outside the Dao Law Realm, it was not Chu Haotian's order at all. She had acted on her own, driven by greed and fear.

Because Chu Haotian was at the Xihe Academy at the time, completely unaware of the Ten Department Dao Laws.

It was just her, coveting the Three Thousand Sword Art, unable to comprehend it herself, and afraid of others comprehending it, so she used Chu Haotian's name to occupy it.

Anyway, Chu Haotian doted on her, and upon his return, he would definitely help her comprehend it and then teach it to her...

The old man's gaze did not shift. His eyes bore into Qin Ziyu, filled with an intense, unrelenting anger.

Truth be told, even without Chu Wuchen's matter, he had long wanted to slap this woman to death.

An outsider, daring to be so presumptuous in his Changsheng Chu family.

Daring to use Chu Haotian's name to occupy the supernatural phenomena outside the Dao Law Realm, preventing others from comprehending it...

Daring to speak rudely and contradict the Heavenly Lord of the Chu family!

Such audacity!

And what the old man couldn't tolerate the most was that she clouded Chu Haotian's mind. His grandson, the pride of the family, had been led astray by this woman.

He had long wanted to kill Qin Ziyu, but the reason he hadn't, even allowing her to act so freely, was that he hoped Chu Haotian to wake up on his own.

But now

Chu Haotian completely disappointed him.

"Chu Haotian, listen to me!

This time, you must do as the Heavenly Lord says and carry her head to the Lord's Palace!

And... go and make amends to me!!"

The old man's voice was majestic.

Very heavy!

'Grandfather, why?'

Chu Haotian's eyes were red, full of unwillingness.