The patriarch of the Huangfu Heavenly Clan knew that the second path Chu Feng spoke of was definitely not something good.
It would certainly involve using Huangfu Shengyu's life as a bargaining chip — a risk he absolutely dared not take.
This was also why, despite his overwhelming power, he had not used any means to control Chu Feng or find a way to rescue Huangfu Shengyu.
He dared not take even the slightest risk.
Huangfu Shengyu's life was far too important to him.
Moreover, the conditions Chu Feng offered were incredibly tempting.
If Huangfu Shengyu could obtain the power within the Ancient Bloodline Tower, there would truly be a chance to lead the Huangfu Heavenly Clan to heights unseen since the primordial era.
It was simply filled with limitless possibilities.
"Brother, this… this doesn't seem like a fair deal, does it?"
Wang Qiang turned to look at Chu Feng. After all, the power within the Ancient Bloodline Tower could only be obtained thanks to Chu Feng.
Chu Feng also possessed the Heavenly Thunder Bloodline — how could he just hand over such a treasure for free?
"Brother, I've confirmed it. My bloodline somewhat rejects it. If I tried to force a fusion, it might actually weaken my bloodline's power."
"Since I can't use it anyway, I might as well do the Huangfu Heavenly Clan a favor," Chu Feng said.
"Oh." Hearing this, Wang Qiang's eyes widened. "Th-then… then this deal works."
Chu Feng and Wang Qiang's conversation was conducted through private telepathic transmission, so the Huangfu Heavenly Clan couldn't hear it.
But on almost everyone's faces, joy appeared.
Although the Huangfu Heavenly Clan had indeed lost a genius at the peak of the Nine Heavens — a debt that should be repaid — as Chu Feng pointed out, they were also in the wrong. If everything were set aside and only reason discussed, they had no leg to stand on.
And now the stakes Chu Feng offered could be said to give them a future.
Even the greatest of grudges could be resolved.
After all, it was a deal where they could only profit and never lose.
But there was one exception.
Huangfu Jiangxing.
Upon hearing Chu Feng's conditions, he felt as though the sky had collapsed. He turned to the patriarch of the Huangfu Heavenly Clan.
"Father, absolutely not!"
"Not only did this boy kill our clansmen, but Shengyu was also captured by him. If he didn't need our clan's help, he would never have released Shengyu — we didn't even know Shengyu was in his hands!"
"This boy has ulterior motives. His words cannot be trusted. Father, you—"
*Slap—* Before he could finish, he felt stars exploding before his eyes, and his cheek burned with searing pain.
It was the patriarch's massive palm, landing squarely on his face.
"When has the Huangfu Heavenly Clan ever been decided by you?"
"I'm not dead yet."
"Even if I were dead, it wouldn't be your turn."
These words from the patriarch left Huangfu Jiangxing frozen in place.
They were practically a death sentence for him.
His future was completely destroyed.
Huangfu Jiangyue quickly knelt before the patriarch: "Father, Jiangxing was only looking out for Brother Shengyu. He absolutely had no other intentions."
However, the patriarch paid no attention and instead addressed the elders of the Huangfu Heavenly Clan.
"Relay my orders — assemble all of our clan's elite forces."
"Follow me to attack the Seven Realms Immortal Sect."
With the patriarch's command, the army of the Huangfu Heavenly Clan began to mobilize.
During this time, Huangfu Shengyu looked at Chu Feng, and there was actually a hint of fear in his eyes.
All these days, he had been confined by Chu Feng within the Formation World.
Occasionally, terrifying forces would enter the spatial world, inflicting tremendous impact upon him.
At least twice, two different forces had nearly taken his life.
He believed this might be Chu Feng torturing him, and each time he begged Chu Feng for mercy.
But Chu Feng had told him that he was undergoing trials in that place as well, enduring those same forces — it wasn't intentional torture.
Huangfu Shengyu didn't know whether what Chu Feng said was true.