"Big Brother Chu Luyang has been killed. We cannot simply stand by and do nothing — regardless of anything else, he is still a member of our Chu Family."
"Our Chu Heavenly Clan won't intervene because of the rules laid down by our ancestors. They do not meddle in the affairs of the Hundred Refinements Ordinary Realm."
"But we, fellow clansmen who are all striving within the Hundred Refinements Ordinary Realm, cannot just stand by." A middle-aged man spoke up.
He was already over eighty years old. Though he barely qualified as a junior, he was among the older ones in that generation. As for his cultivation, it was even weaker than Chu Feng's — he was merely a Second-rank Half Ancestor.
"Stand by? With what? Our cultivation is even weaker than Big Brother Chu Luyang's, and that beast called Chu Feng actually managed to kill him. How are we supposed to avenge him?" Another man, dark-complexioned, spoke up.
He was also a junior, but his cultivation was even lower than the previous speaker's — only a First-rank Half Ancestor.
"Your intelligence is far too outdated." Just then, an elderly man with white hair stepped forward.
This old man was named Chu Luotang. His cultivation was at the Third-rank Martial Ancestor Realm, and he was nearly a hundred years old — the oldest among those present, and arguably the most respected.
So when Chu Luotang stepped forward to speak, the Chu Heavenly Clan members, who had been arguing heatedly, quieted down.
"Brother Luotang, have you perhaps received some news?" someone asked.
"Of course." Chu Luotang smiled faintly and said:
"Chu Luyang's grudge certainly must be avenged. However, there is no need for us to lift a finger, because that Chu Feng not only killed Chu Luyang — he also killed Ying Liangchen."
"As for who Ying Liangchen is, I need not explain. I trust you all know — Ying Liangchen is the most doted-upon son of the Ying Heavenly Clan's Patriarch."
"The Ying Heavenly Clan has already issued a warrant. No matter what it takes, they will capture that Chu Feng and make him pay for Ying Liangchen's death."
"And no matter how strong that Chu Feng may be, he cannot possibly match the Ying Heavenly Clan. Say what you will, the Ying Heavenly Clan is a family that carries a Heavenly-level Bloodline. Though they cannot compare to our Chu Heavenly Clan, within the Hundred Refinements Ordinary Realm, they certainly have some power."
"Yes, I've heard about this too." After Chu Luotang's words, quite a few people indicated they had also heard this news.
"Furthermore, Chu Luyang was a member of Luoxia Valley. With Chu Luyang killed, Luoxia Valley will not sit idle. I've heard that on that very day, it was Luoxia Valley's people who apparently captured that Chu Feng."
"If that is true, then perhaps the Ying Heavenly Clan won't even be needed — before long, we'll likely hear that Chu Feng has been executed by Luoxia Valley." Chu Luotang continued.
"Brother Luotang makes a very valid point."
"Right, Luoxia Valley definitely won't sit by. Perhaps we won't even need to worry — Luoxia Valley will deal with that fellow Chu Feng themselves."
"In that case, we truly don't need to worry at all."
After Chu Luotang finished speaking, the other Chu Heavenly Clan members present voiced their agreement in succession. On those faces full of resentment, a trace of smiles finally emerged.
"But Brother Luotang, is it true that Chu Feng was captured by Luoxia Valley?" Suddenly, someone asked.
"I've already sent people to confirm this. I believe we'll have an answer soon." Chu Luotang said with full confidence.
"As expected, Brother Luotang is always the most thorough." The Chu Heavenly Clan juniors praised him one after another.
And amid the chorus of praise, the look of smug satisfaction on Chu Luotang's face grew ever more pronounced.
"Sir." Before long, shouts came from the distance.
It was a man dressed in black — a peak Half Ancestor expert. He was not a member of the Chu Heavenly Clan, but rather one of Chu Luotang's subordinates.
So even though the black-clad man's cultivation was stronger than many of the Chu Heavenly Clan juniors present, upon approaching, he hastily bowed in greeting.
"Well? Did you find out anything?" Chu Luotang asked. At the same time, the other Chu Heavenly Clan members all directed their eager gazes toward the black-clad man.