"There is no need to rush, esteemed seniors. I have summoned you all here because there is an important matter to discuss," Chu Xuanzhengfa said.
"Then speak. Quickly," the Hall Master of the Martial Hall said, his tone impatient.
"I trust that all of you have already heard the news — a monstrous genius has appeared in our Great Chiliocosm Upper Realm," Chu Xuanzhengfa said.
"Who?" the Hall Master of the Treasures Hall asked.
"Don't tell me you're talking about that brat who defeated the juniors of our Chu Heavenly Clan in the hunting competition at the Immortal Armament Villa and claimed first place?" the Hall Master of the Martial Hall said.
"That is precisely the one," Chu Xuanzhengfa said.
"That brat's cultivation is far too weak. Whether he truly qualifies as a monstrous genius remains to be seen based on his future performance."
"Chu Xuanzhengfa, you didn't drag us all the way here just for some brat, did you?" the Hall Master of the Spirit Hall asked.
"I did," Chu Xuanzhengfa said.
"Insolent!"
At those words, the Hall Master of the Spirit Hall shot to his feet, and with a single palm strike, he obliterated the tea table beside him into dust.
He had truly lost his temper.
"Do you have any idea how precious our time is? Do you know how many affairs we have to attend to?"
"And yet you summon every one of us here over some insignificant brat? Chu Xuanzhengfa, what on earth is going through that head of yours? Are you so idle that you've lost your mind?" the Hall Master of the Spirit Hall questioned furiously.
At the same time, the Hall Masters of both the Martial Hall and the Treasures Hall were regarding Chu Xuanzhengfa with cold, unfriendly stares.
Their gazes spoke volumes — Chu Xuanzhengfa had better give them a satisfactory explanation, or else he would regret it.
"If this were any ordinary junior, then no, it would not warrant such a meeting. But this boy's background is unknown, he has cultivated the legendary Divine Punishment Mystic Art, and most importantly, his name is Chu Feng," Chu Xuanzhengfa said.
"And so what?" the Hall Master of the Spirit Hall asked.
"Esteemed seniors, don't tell me you haven't once suspected the identity of this Chu Feng," Chu Xuanzhengfa said.
"We have. But so what if he is Chu Xuanyuan's son? And so what if he isn't?"
"Could it be that you're worried that if he truly is Chu Xuanyuan's son, he might seek revenge against our Chu Heavenly Clan?"
"Hmph. Back then, Chu Xuanyuan was every bit as arrogant, and yet the Clan Master still put him in his place without breaking a sweat."
"Chu Xuanyuan himself never amounted to anything. Even if his son is still alive, what difference could he possibly make?" the Hall Master of the Martial Hall said dismissively.
"What I wish to discuss with you is not whether this Chu Feng will seek revenge against our Chu Heavenly Clan."
"What I wish to discuss with you, esteemed seniors, is this — if this Chu Feng truly is Chu Xuanyuan's son, should we bring him back to the Chu Heavenly Clan and give him our full support in his cultivation?" Chu Xuanzhengfa said.
"What did you just say? Bring him back to the Chu Heavenly Clan? And give him our full support? Have you gone mad?"
"That Chu Feng was cast out of the Chu Heavenly Clan, just like Chu Xuanyuan. He has absolutely nothing to do with our clan!" the Hall Master of the Martial Hall exclaimed, his voice rising with agitation.
"Chu Xuanzhengfa, I think all those years of secluded cultivation have addled your brain," the Hall Master of the Spirit Hall said with a sneer.
"Hmph." The Hall Master of the Treasures Hall let out a soft snort, and the look he directed at Chu Xuanzhengfa was one normally reserved for a fool.
In his mind, anyone with even a shred of common sense would never say something like this.
"What happened back then was Chu Xuanyuan's doing. At the time, Chu Feng was merely an infant."
"There are things he should not have to bear. And besides, no matter what, the blood of the Chu Heavenly Clan flows through his veins."
"If he is truly still alive, then I believe our Chu Heavenly Clan should give him our full support — if only as atonement for what was done," Chu Xuanzhengfa said.