Chapter 102: The Los Angeles Incident is Over, Settling the Zhou Family

"Saint, the matter is settled. Also, there's something I need to inform you about. As a candidate for Sequence Saint, you have the right to move your direct Family members to Taichu City, which is protected by Taichu Holy Land. This city is a hundred times larger than White Stone City, and you don't need to worry about safety; no one dares to cause trouble there."

Mu Yuandao was extremely efficient and had quietly returned to Zhou Chen's side.

"Good! Arrange it immediately!"

Zhou Chen's eyes lit up. This truly solved his worries.

The Luocheng Zhou Family was still too weak; one Wei Yan had already given them a massive headache.

It was uncertain if there would be more people like Zhang Yan or Li Yan in the future, so moving the entire Family was the best option.

Zhou Yuanshan and Zhou Yuanming did not object to this matter; only a fool would object.

After all, being able to go to a better place was akin to a sudden rise in status for the entire Zhou Family.

The massive Taichu Flying Ship once again descended upon the Luocheng Zhou Family.

When the clansmen learned that they could move to Taichu City, an affiliated city of the legendary Taichu Holy Land, the entire Zhou Family instantly erupted!

"Oh my God! Taichu City!"

"A city of the Holy Land! We… we're going to reach the heavens in one step!"

"Young Clan Chief… no, Saint Lord's Divine Might! Ancestors of the Zhou Family, bless us!"

Many people cried tears of joy, as if they had already seen the wonderful life awaiting them in Taichu City.

The other families in Luo City looked at the Zhou Family members with envy.

They rushed towards the flying ship, fearing to be left behind.

However, Zhou Chen's gaze swept over the Zhou Family members.

"Those who abandoned the Family during its time of crisis are not qualified to board the flying ship. From today onwards, they are expelled from the Zhou Family's genealogy and shall never return to the Sect! From now on, they shall fend for themselves in Luo City!"

Zhou Chen's voice came, his tone icy cold.

The smiles of some Zhou Family members froze on their faces, instantly turning crestfallen.

There were also some who tried to sneak in, but they were all identified one by one by Sixth Elder Zhou Yuanming and severely punished, so no one dared to try again.

The people from other families in Luo City looked at the Zhou Family members who had not boarded the flying ship, with schadenfreude in their eyes.

However, a lean camel is still bigger than a horse. They were still blood relatives of Zhou Chen, so no one dared to make things difficult for them, though schadenfreude was inevitable.

The flying ship ascended into the sky, and Luo City quickly became tiny.

Below the flying ship, a desperate wail echoed.

It was from those traitors who had secretly fled when the Zhou Family was besieged.

One step to heaven, one step to Hell.

No matter how much they regretted it, they could not change the outcome and could only watch helplessly as the flying ship disappeared into the horizon.

"Once we arrive in Taichu City, if anyone presumes upon my identity and acts arrogantly, they will be severely dealt with and expelled from the Zhou Family!"

Zhou Yuanshan stood at the front, his voice clearly reaching every clan member's ear.

"Strength is the fundamental basis for a Family's prosperity."

Zhou Yuanshan's words carried an undeniable authority.

The expressions of the Zhou Family members on the flying ship also became solemn.

A few days later.

In the East District of Taichu City, everyone appeared inside a magnificent new mansion, a thousand times grander than the Luocheng Zhou Family's residence.

A plaque hung high: Taichu Zhou Manor.

Only those of Sequence Saint level or above were allowed to use the name 'Taichu'; otherwise, they would only invite the merciless slaughter of the Taichu Holy Land.

Deep within the mansion, in a quiet room.

Zhou Chen handed two Jade Slips to his father, Zhou Yuanshan, and Zhou Yuanyang.

"Father, Sixth Elder, these are the Cultivation Techniques I found for you. You must Cultivate them diligently."

Zhou Yuanshan's Divine Sense probed into the Jade Slip. After only reading the first few lines, his body trembled violently, and he abruptly looked up.

"Chen'er… this… a Saint-Grade Top-Grade Cultivation Technique?! Nine Firmament Spirit Refining Art?!"

His eyes were filled with disbelief.

"Precisely. The other one is the Saint-Grade Low Grade 'Nine Yang Blazing Void Art,' which can temporarily serve as your main Cultivation Technique."

Zhou Chen's tone was calm.

At this moment, Zhou Yuanshan and Zhou Yuanyang were trembling uncontrollably.

A Saint-Grade Top-Grade Cultivation Technique, let alone them, even the Sect Master of Wenxian Sect, Liu Qingtian, might not have seen one!

A few days later, Zhou Yuanshan and Zhou Yuanyang both broke through to Core Formation Third Layer.

The cultivation of other Zhou Family members was also rapidly improving.

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Blazing Fire Holy Land.

Inside a courtyard sealed by a formation.

Wang Yue looked at the dozens of Storage Rings piled on the table with a resentful expression.

Inside were resources secretly embezzled by her Family, high-interest loans she had humbly "borrowed" from old friends, and even rare Materials she had accumulated over many years, which she had sold off.

"One hundred thousand… a full one hundred thousand Top-Grade Spirit Stones!"

She gnashed her teeth, her eyes filled with madness.

"Zhou Chen! This is all thanks to you!" This enormous sum had almost emptied the Foundation of her lineage.

If her father hadn't been an Elder of the Blazing Fire Holy Land, she probably wouldn't have been able to borrow so many Top-Grade Spirit Stones.

Wang Yue no longer hesitated. She instructed her subordinates to contact a terrifying organization known as Shadow Blade.

Shadow Blade, pervasive and inescapable, was the most mysterious and formidable assassin organization on the Heavenly Profound Continent.

Rumor had it that it had no fixed stronghold, and its members' identities were difficult to ascertain.

These were a group of madmen; they only accepted orders based on Spirit Stones, regardless of grudges.

Their assassination targets ranged from Holy Land Elders to Sect Cultivators, with few recorded failures and never revealing their employers.

Even the Holy Lords of Holy Lands, they dared to assassinate, and one Holy Lord of a certain Holy Land was successfully killed.

Wang Yue chose them, firstly for reliability, and secondly, to ensure foolproof success.

Within the Shadow Blade organization, a bounty worth one hundred thousand Top-Grade Spirit Stones quietly spread like wildfire.

Target: Zhou Chen, the Tenth Sequence Saint Candidate of Taichu Holy Land, bounty amount: 100,000 Top-Grade Spirit Stones.

After doing all this, a hint of satisfaction flashed across Wang Yue's face.

It wasn't over yet. To disgust Zhou Chen,

She also used special channels to secretly spread rumors about Zhou Chen.

"Zhou Chen, of humble origins in the Southern Domain, why did he rise so quickly and become a Sequence Saint of Taichu Holy Land? Hehe… it's rumored that he had old ties with a Blazing Fire traitor and stole the Blazing Fire Holy Land's Legacy Cultivation Technique…"

"No wonder he rose so quickly; turns out he's a despicable person…"

"Isn't that right? I've long disliked him. The so-called visions might just be an act."

"Shh… don't you want to live? He's now a personal disciple of the Holy Lord!"

"Heaven knows, Earth knows, you know, I know, what's there to fear!"

"Let me tell you…"

These rumors quietly spread throughout the Central Continent, and gradually, discussions occasionally arose within Taichu Holy Land.

Some gazes, carrying a strange look, began to subtly sweep over Zhou Chen.

Zhou Chen remained very calm about these rumors.

His goal was very clear: to improve his cultivation.

It wasn't that he couldn't deal with it, but he felt that dwelling on such matters was a waste of time.

These underhanded tricks were not worthy of his attention; they were merely clowns.

Only strength was fundamental.

The strong need not speak much; only the weak are swayed by such talk.

The moment he reached the Saint Realm, great scholars would naturally debate on his behalf.

Zhou Chen's state of mind had unknowingly advanced further. If Wang Yue knew, she would surely be so angry as to spit blood.

After settling the Zhou Family, Zhou Chen planned to visit the Scripture Pavilion.

He had been here for so long, yet this was his first time going to the Scripture Pavilion.

Coincidentally, outside the Scripture Pavilion, a tall and upright figure just emerged.

It was precisely Tai Chu Holy Son Chu Cangming.

Chu Cangming's gaze was calm and arrogant, as if nothing was worth his attention.

He glanced at Zhou Chen.

"You are very interesting, but too weak."

There was no fluctuation in his eyes; it was more like a statement of fact.

"I hope you are qualified to be my opponent."

After speaking, he did not wait for Zhou Chen's response and prepared to leave without even looking at Zhou Chen.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chen's lips curved into a strange arc, as if he had seen something interesting.

"Interesting? Before you, I've seen many Geniuses like you."

He paused, his smile deepening.

"They were all good people, and you are a good person too."

Looking at Chu Cangming's retreating figure, Zhou Chen's voice carried a hint of playfulness.