NOVPUB"Quite interesting," Xu Zimei smiled with genuine interest, his gaze fixed on the scene ahead, as rays from the morning sun slanted through the window.
The shadow of the window reflected on the floor, with dust lazily nestled in the crevices of the windowsill.
"Destiny cannot be changed, fate will eventually arrive.
Yet, here I am, Xu Zimei, who simply doesn’t believe in fate. Every step I take now is changing my own destiny.
Just you wait, one day, even this world will prostrate at my feet, and Great Emperors will merely be the countless bones on my traveled path."
If Xu Zimei were treading the same path he did in his previous life, he wouldn’t dare to be so confident.
But now, he was only missing the Mysterious Yellow Qi to consolidate his own True Fate World.
To create a world, that was Xu Zimei’s confidence.
When he truly succeeds one day, even Great Emperors will be but ants, and he will fear no one.
...…
"Brother, should we let the Sect Gate investigate this matter?" Xiao Guizi inquired.
"No need, we’ll cross paths with them again one day," Xu Zimei shook his head and replied, "For now, just stay in the room next to mine."
Xiao Guizi nodded.
After Chi Qianxue sent Yang Chi back to his room, it wasn’t long before she came to Xu Zimei’s room.
She looked somewhat pale, and her eyes appeared incredibly exhausted.
"The family and the Ice Snow Mountain Range have completed the trade and obtained the Spring of Life," Chi Qianxue said. "If nothing unexpected happens, I should be able to receive the ancestor’s inheritance tomorrow."
"Then congratulations," Xu Zimei spoke.
"But there’s been an unexpected turn," Chi Qianxue replied.
"What kind of unexpected turn?" Xu Zimei’s brow furrowed slightly as he asked.
"Someone in Heavenly Pool City is spreading word about our affair," Chi Qianxue said after a moment of silence.
"Our affair?" Xu Zimei was taken aback, then quickly connected it to today’s incident with Yang Chi, and he pretty much guessed what was happening.
"It seems someone wants to use this opportunity to strip you of your Saintess position, and they want to drag me down too. How wonderful," Xu Zimei said with a laugh. "Your wretched family, always fighting and scheming. You’re really full of petty affairs."
"When you go there later, speak less and just listen to what I say," Chi Qianxue told him.
"What do you mean?" Xu Zimei asked.
"The Family Head and the Elders of the Chi Family want to see you."
...
Inside the most central hall of the Chi Family, the atmosphere at the moment was incredibly solemn.
The man seated at the most prominent place was none other than the current Family Head of the Chi Family, Chi Yuanbin.
Clothed in a green robe, his presence was majestic, and the aura of a high-ranking person was extraordinarily powerful.
His gaze was profound, and his right hand was slowly and rhythmically tapping the armrest of the chair beside him.
Flanking his position, the family’s Elders were arranged according to their status.
Each and every one of them was a powerhouse of the Saint Vein or Emperor Pulse, and although they were not deliberately emanating their auras at this time, the mere inadvertent display of their might made the atmosphere in the hall incredibly heavy and oppressive.
Xu Zimei followed Chi Qianxue into the hall.
Chi Qianxue bowed slightly and said respectfully, "Family Head, I have brought the person."
Chi Yuanbin gave a faint nod, staying silent.
The Great Elder standing aside let out a sharp exclaim and looked at Xu Zimei, saying, "How audacious, to enter our Chi Family’s Council Hall and not kneel to our Family Head."
As he spoke these words, an aura of pressure stealthily bore down on Xu Zimei.
Xu Zimei turned his head, chuckled lightly, and responded indifferently, "Kneel? Old man, are you seeking death?"
"How insolent," the Great Elder roared in fury, his aura of the Saint Vein Realm surging like a ferocious dragon, with countless currents of Spiritual Energy gathering around him.
"Enough," Chi Yuanbin at the head of the room waved his hand, and the dragon of Spiritual Energy surrounding the Great Elder instantly dissipated.
The Great Elder’s expression shifted slightly, but still, he snorted coldly and glared at Xu Zimei without saying a word.
"Talk about your relationship with Qianxue," Chi Yuanbin asked blandly.
"There’s nothing much to say, those who are clear are clear," Xu Zimei replied nonchalantly.
Hearing Xu Zimei’s words, Chi Qianxue immediately gave him a white look and explained to Chi Yuanbin, "Family Head, there’s only a simple friendship between him and me, absolutely none of those unnecessary affairs."
"Nonsense, I saw with my own eyes him running out of your room, his clothes in disarray," Chi Xing from the side clamored hastily.
Chi Qianxue’s brow furrowed slightly, a hint of anger in her expression as she said faintly, "Do you have any evidence? Merely on your personal testimony? Do you realize what the consequences of slandering a Saintess will be?"
"I have no evidence, but I saw it with my own eyes," Chi Xing replied stubbornly.
At this point, he could not afford to show any weakness and had to hold his ground at all costs.
His gaze drifted to Yang Chi beside him, noticing that his brother showed no intention of speaking up for him.
"Family Head, if the judgment is based solely upon one person’s word, wouldn’t that be too childishly simple?" Just as the atmosphere became heavy, an old crone from the side stood out and spoke slowly.
This old crone was one of Chi Qianxue’s people, and she too had her supporters and power within the family.
"Rumors are quelled by the wise," another Elder also spoke out from the side.
Chi Yuanbin set his gaze on Chi Xing beside him, and an immense pressure suddenly descended upon Chi Xing.
Chi Xing wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, feeling parched and unable to meet anyone’s eyes.
"Chi Xing’s cultivation resources will be revoked for three years; let’s put an end to this matter here," Chi Yuanbin finally said after a long silence, speaking evenly.
"Family Head," Chi Xing asked somewhat uneasily, "Why is that?"
Chi Yuanbin just glanced at him lightly, then swept his gaze over everyone present and said with a serious tone, "I can understand competition within the family.
Proper competition is harmless and can even provide pressure to each other, conducive to improving oneself.
However, I do not want to see any more vicious competition, and I will not be lenient next time."
As Chi Yuanbin’s words fell, the people below promised in a hurry.
"Now that you’ve settled your family matters, isn’t it time to address my affair?" Just then, an abrupt voice sounded.
All eyes turned toward the direction of the voice, and they saw Xu Zimei standing with a smile.
"Kid, it’s not your turn to be presumptuous here," the Great Elder rebuked sharply from the side. 𝓃𝓸𝓋𝓹𝓾𝓫.𝒸ℴ𝓶
Even Chi Yuanbin at the head of the room frowned slightly and looked at Xu Zimei with a cool gaze.
"Me, I’m quite fair," Xu Zimei smiled and said, "I take revenge for grievances, and I harbor grudges for injustices."
He drew his long blade, Blade Qi slashing through the air, pointed at Chi Xing, and chuckled, "You tried to drag me down with you, so if I kill you, it isn’t excessive, right?"
"Presumptuous, this is the Chi family, it’s not up to you to decide," the Great Elder huffed lightly, his hand gathering numerous streams of Spiritual Energy, and reached out towards Xu Zimei.
This time, Chi Yuanbin, seated at the head, did not interfere.
Xu Zimei snorted coldly as countless currents of Spiritual Energy surged within him.
A beast’s roar echoed from the endless Space.
