"After defeating the Palace Master of the Dao Palace, Chu Xuanyuan stepped down from his position as Hall Master of the Punishment Hall and left the Upper Realms."
"And once he left, he was gone for a full eight hundred years."
"Eight hundred years with no word at all. No one knew where he had gone, and no one knew what he had experienced."
"When he finally returned, he brought back an infant—and that child was Chu Feng."
"Chu Feng was the son of Chu Xuanyuan and the grandson of Chu Hanxian. His appearance shook the entire star domain."
"Because Chu Feng had inherited the strongest bloodline of our Chu Heavenly Clan."
"Experts from all sides arrived, eager to learn what kind of talent Chu Xuanyuan's son would possess."
"The clan quickly prepared the Talent Assessment for Chu Feng."
"That assessment was the grandest event the clan had seen in many, many years. It was truly a spectacle."
"Everyone was filled with anticipation, but… *sigh*~~~"
At this point, Chu Xuanzhengfa let out a sigh, heavy with helplessness.
"As you already know, Chu Feng had no cultivation talent and was deemed a cripple who could never cultivate martial arts."
"Everyone was disappointed. Some even verbally insulted Chu Feng."
"Chu Xuanyuan would never tolerate his son being humiliated. He flew into a rage and slaughtered every last person who had insulted the boy."
"But among those people were distinguished guests of our Chu Heavenly Clan—some even from the main world of the star domain. Even our clan could not afford to offend them."
"In order to quell the anger and give the main world an explanation, the clan had no choice but to expel Chu Xuanyuan and Chu Feng, and impose severe punishment upon them."
"In truth, given the circumstances at the time, Chu Xuanyuan surviving at all was nothing short of a miracle."
"And at that time, Chu Xuanyuan did not resist the clan's decision to punish him severely. He simply surrendered without a fight."
"Many believed Chu Xuanyuan did not dare to resist, knowing he could not stand against the entire Chu Heavenly Clan and all the visiting guests."
"But I do not see it that way. I was there at the time. I saw his eyes—there was not a shred of fear in them." Chu Xuanzhengfa said.
"So you're saying he accepted the punishment willingly? But… why? Even if he didn't want to be enemies with the clan, he could have simply fled. Why endure the suffering?" Chu Lingxi asked.
"Who knows? From the time he was young, he has always been unfathomably deep. I, his father… have never once seen through him." Chu Xuanzhengfa shook his head.
At that moment, Chu Lingxi fell silent.
"Lingxi, don't tell me you've been shaken by this?" Chu Xuanzhengfa asked with a smile.
He knew his daughter was an extremely proud girl, and hearing of Chu Xuanyuan's exploits would naturally sting.
After all, no matter how brilliant a genius might be, they were nothing compared to Chu Xuanyuan.
"Suddenly, I very much hope that Chu Xuanyuan's son is still alive," Chu Lingxi said.
"Why?" Chu Xuanzhengfa asked.
"Because of the age gap, I can never hope to rival Chu Xuanyuan himself. But if his son is still alive, I can compete with him." Chu Lingxi said.
"Perhaps you will get that chance," Chu Xuanzhengfa said.
"Father, do you believe that Chu Feng is still alive? That he wasn't devoured and killed by the Demon Weapon?" Chu Lingxi asked.
"Whether that Chu Feng is still alive, I cannot say for certain. But if that Chu Feng truly is Chu Xuanyuan's son, then I can guarantee—he is most certainly still alive." Chu Xuanzhengfa said.
"Why?" Chu Lingxi asked.
"Because he is the son of Chu Xuanyuan, the grandson of Chu Hanxian," Chu Xuanzhengfa said.
Hearing these words, Chu Lingxi froze for a moment. But soon, a stunningly beautiful smile bloomed across her delicate face.
And in her gorgeous eyes, anticipation sparkled.
…
While Chu Lingxi and Chu Xuanzhengfa were talking, outside the Punishment Hall, Chu Huai and Chu Yue had been waiting the entire time.
Chu Yue had been staring unblinkingly at the doors of the Punishment Hall, never once letting her gaze waver.
It was clear they were waiting for someone, and the person they were waiting for was either Chu Xuanzhengfa or Chu Lingxi.
After all, once they had left, only Chu Xuanzhengfa and Chu Lingxi remained inside the hall.
Finally, the doors opened, and Chu Lingxi stepped out.