"This is all my fault. It was I who told Chu Feng that if he could comprehend the power of the bloodline, he must go and comprehend it."
At that moment, a voice rang out. Turning toward it, they saw that the Chu Heavenly Clan's patriarch and Chu Hanpeng had returned.
"Chu Feng, it is my fault. I should not have made the decision for you."
The Chu Heavenly Clan patriarch's face was filled with shame and self-reproach.
He felt that the situation before them was entirely his fault for having made that suggestion back then.
"Senior, how can you blame yourself? This was clearly my own choice — it has nothing to do with you."
"I had always wanted to experience the true power of the bloodline force for myself."
"The only problem is that my aptitude is simply too limited, and what I comprehended was far too shallow."
"If anyone is to blame, it's only myself for not being skilled enough."
Chu Feng harbored no resentment toward the Chu Heavenly Clan patriarch. The patriarch had offered the reminder with good intentions, and Chu Feng had no reason to blame him.
However, Chu Feng's current state was far from ideal.
He was disappointed — disappointed in himself.
He had thought that even if he couldn't activate all seven bloodline cultivation arrays like his grandfather and his father, he should at least be able to activate five or six.
In fact, right after stepping out of the bloodline altar, he had still felt that confidence.
Comprehending the method of controlling the bloodline power had been extraordinarily difficult — mastering it completely was virtually impossible — but Chu Feng had still made some gains.
Yet he had never imagined that despite those gains, he wouldn't be able to activate even a single bloodline cultivation array.
Only now did Chu Feng truly grasp just how formidable the bloodline power was.
It seemed that what he had comprehended was merely the surface. Otherwise… he wouldn't be in this humiliating position.
"Chu Feng, this matter—" The Chu Heavenly Clan patriarch wanted to explain further.
He wanted to take the blame upon himself. He didn't want Chu Feng to carry any emotional burden.
"The bloodline altar has already closed. The forbidden ground must not be lingered in."
"All clan members — leave the forbidden ground immediately."
But at that very moment, Chu Hanpeng's stern voice cut through.
He was actually trying to resolve the awkward situation. Right now, the patriarch was showing genuine emotion, his face full of self-blame, wanting to shoulder all the responsibility.
But he was still the patriarch of the Chu Heavenly Clan — the leader of the clan.
For a leader to apologize to a junior in front of all the clan members was simply too damaging to his dignity. So Chu Hanpeng had to intervene.
The moment Chu Hanpeng spoke, the crowd dispersed. Even Chu Feng departed.
The only ones who remained were those of high rank, extraordinary status, who had the qualifications to cultivate in the forbidden ground.
"If you have something to say to Chu Feng, go tell him in private. In front of the other clan members, this is far too inappropriate."
"Regardless of everything, Chu Feng is still a junior. How could you apologize to him in front of everyone — especially in front of those younger generation members?"
Chu Hanpeng said to the Chu Heavenly Clan patriarch, making no effort to hide the reproach in his words.
"Alas…"
But the Chu Heavenly Clan patriarch simply let out a sigh, then vanished in a flash.
Everyone present knew that he had gone to find Chu Feng.
The patriarch truly felt ashamed over this matter. He was genuinely consumed with self-blame.
"Actually, this matter can't really be blamed on the patriarch either. It can only be said that Chu Feng's talent simply isn't enough."