Immortal-Exterminating Divine Venerable

”Very well. With Master Cheng involved, I suppose I should tell you about this.”

Yang Zhentian, who hadn’t wanted to fall out with Wang Qianhe before, began to recount the whole story behind the Heaven Repairing Pill now that Cheng Boxuan had made his stance clear.

It turned out that ever since Wang Qianhe had declared four years ago that Yang Xiao could not cultivate, he had never given up on trying to cure Yang Xiao’s Innate Disease.

He would seek out Wang Qianhe at regular intervals, always bringing a valuable gift in the hopes that he would put some real effort into Yang Xiao’s case.

Because of this, Yang Zhentian’s relationship with Medicine Peak appeared quite good to outsiders.

In fact, even Yang Zhentian himself felt that Wang Qianhe would never deceive him.

Who could have known he had so greatly underestimated human greed?

Six months ago, Wang Qianhe suddenly told Yang Zhentian that he had searched through the Medical Scriptures and found a Pill that could save Yang Xiao. However, the main ingredient required the Inner Core of a Tier Four Barbaric Beast.

A Tier Four Barbaric Beast!

That was an existence equivalent to a Martial Grandmaster. Moreover, among those of the same tier, a Barbaric Beast’s strength far surpassed that of an ordinary human.

To take its Inner Core was simply impossible with Yang Zhentian’s power.

Even Wang Qianhe couldn’t obtain one.

It was likely that no one in the entire Purple Sun Sect possessed such an item.

Even if someone did, it would be a treasure meant to protect the sect and would not be brought out lightly.

An ordinary person would have likely despaired by then.

But Yang Zhentian was the exact opposite; he was instead filled with a renewed sense of hope.

He began to plot.

After half a year of planning, he finally found an opportunity.

He discovered the lair of a Tier Four Barbaric Beast, a Fire Cloud Python.

”So, to kill this Fire Cloud Python, you acted recklessly and used a Secret Skill to erupt your Blood Qi, ultimately contracting septicemia?”

Yang Xiao was furious.

’So that’s how my father got septicemia.’

’It was all for me.’

And seven of his adopted brothers had even died in that battle.

But in the end!

It was all a scam.

After paying such a heavy price, Wang Qianhe had only given his father a wasted pill—a highly poisonous one at that. If he were still the old Yang Xiao, he probably would have died the moment he consumed it.

Such a venomous scheme.

It was simply outrageous.

Not to mention, the Inner Core his father, Yang Zhentian, had lost was a Fire Attribute one. The Inner Core of a Tier Four Barbaric Beast is equivalent to at least a Seventh-Grade Spirit Medicine, perhaps even a Level 8 one. If it had been given to him, he could have broken through directly to the Orange Flame Realm, perhaps even reaching the Mid-stage Orange Flame Realm. He wouldn’t have needed the Condensation Skill at all.

How could Yang Xiao not be enraged?

”Originally, I felt my time was short and didn’t want to settle scores with that old scoundrel Wang Qianhe, but now!”

A flash of killing intent appeared in Yang Zhentian’s eyes.

But his gaze softened as he looked at Yang Xiao. He hesitated for a moment before saying, ”Xiao’Er, you should leave the Purple Sun Sect tomorrow.”

”Leave the Purple Sun Sect?”

Yang Xiao was stunned.

”That’s right, leave the Purple Sun Sect. With your current abilities, I can rest easy. But I don’t want you getting involved in this struggle. I must avenge your seven adopted brothers, but you must remain safe!”

”And there’s Yang Biao and the others. Although they didn’t die this time, they were gravely injured. Yang Ying even lost an arm. I hope you can take care of them in the future and lead them away from the Purple Sun Sect.”

Yang Zhentian’s expression was one of grim determination.

But Yang Xiao shook his head. ”Father, if anyone is leaving, it should be you and my adopted brothers. I will be the one to avenge them, because this all started because of me!”

”No, that’s not happening!”

Yang Zhentian shook his head.

’Xiao’Er’s performance has been unexpected, but he’s still too green to go up against Wang Qianhe.’

”Alright, just focus on resting and recovering for the next few days. In a little while, I’m going to check on my adopted brothers who were injured for my sake. Leave this matter to me. Don’t worry, I won’t fight Wang Qianhe head-on! But this blood debt must be repaid!”

Yang Xiao said resolutely.

Yang Zhentian was momentarily unable to refute him.

He sighed inwardly. But then he thought of Cheng Boxuan, and he felt much more at ease.

He nodded. ”Very well. Seeing you have such determination puts my mind at ease. Go see your adopted brothers. I have truly wronged them over the years.”

Patting his father’s shoulder, Yang Xiao knew he was thinking of Yang Lang and Yang Xiong.

After offering a few words of comfort, Yang Xiao left the bedroom.

He walked to the West Courtyard.

That was where his eighteen adopted brothers lived. But now, after the battle to kill the Fire Cloud Python, seven were dead. Yang Lang had died by his own hand, and Yang Xiong had turned traitor.

Only nine adopted brothers remained.

”Brother Biao, I heard that Axiong betrayed our adoptive father.”

Yang Xiao had just reached the entrance to the West Courtyard when he overheard their conversation.

He froze in his tracks.

”Brother Biao, I also heard that Yang Lang is dead.”

”Tell me, is it really worth it for us to keep following our adoptive father like this?”

”Yeah, in our adoptive father’s heart, there’s only that good-for-nothing Yang Xiao. *Sigh*!”

Hearing the jarring phrase ”good-for-nothing,” Yang Xiao turned to leave. But just then, a roar of anger came from inside.

”All of you, shut your mouths! Hasn’t our adoptive father treated you well enough all these years?”

”Yang Songg, have you forgotten who rescued you from the battlefield ten years ago, risking everything?”

”Yang Hua, who was it that avenged your parents for you?”

”And you! If it weren’t for our adoptive father, you would have died on the battlefield long ago! And this time, to ensure we survived, he fought the Fire Cloud Python all by himself! Have you all forgotten?”

”If Brother Hu were still here, he would tear you all apart, you ungrateful animals!”

At these words, everyone fell silent.

Yang Xiao also stopped in his tracks.

’It seems there’s still hope for these guys.’

”Brother Biao, don’t blame them. They’re just upset. Our adoptive father is badly injured this time, we’re all wounded, and so many brothers have died. If they don’t vent a little, I’m afraid things could get even worse.”

After a long moment, someone responded in a low voice.

”Yeah, we owe our adoptive father a huge debt of gratitude. We wouldn’t even mind if he asked us to die for him. But to do it all for that good-for-nothing Yang Xiao... it really feels like it wasn’t worth it!”

”No matter how useless Yang Xiao is, he’s still our adoptive father’s biological son. Our adoptive father treats us so well; isn’t it normal for him to care so much about Yang Xiao? Enough. I think you’ve all been swayed by Yang Xiong!”

Yang Biao snorted coldly.

”That animal Yang Xiong, betraying his own! Sooner or later, I’m going to kill him!”

This came from a young-sounding voice.

”Yang Ying, you’ve lost an arm. Just focus on recovering. We’ll deal with that traitor Yang Xiong.”

”So what if I lost an arm? As long as I can get close to him, Yang Xiong will die for sure!”

CREAK.

The main door was pushed open.

Yang Xiao walked in.

Yang Zhentian’s adopted sons were startled at first, but when they saw it was Yang Xiao, they reacted with surprising unity, letting out disdainful, cold snorts.

This included Yang Biao and Yang Ying, the very two who had made him decide to stay.

”Trash!”

Yang Xiao suddenly said, his voice cold.

The moment he said this, all nine of Yang Zhentian’s adopted sons glared at him with fury.

This was especially true for Yang Biao. Never mind that he had just spoken fairly about the situation; that was an internal conflict.

Now, with Yang Xiao calling them trash, it was an external conflict.

And when facing an external conflict, presenting a united front was their highest principle.

Besides, the last thing Yang Biao wanted to hear was Yang Xiao calling them names.

Because they believed that Yang Xiao was the real good-for-nothing.

”What did you say?”

The hot-headed Yang Ying roared.

He only had one arm left, but his eyes were bloodshot, his anger burning like a flame.

”I said, all of you are trash!”

But Yang Xiao seemed completely unfazed, stating indifferently, ”Sixteen of you failed to protect your master. Seven of you died, and you still have the gall to blame him. Of course, if you don’t think you’re trash, I have nothing more to say. Who told you to be so thick-skinned anyway?”

The moment he said this, the expressions on the nine adopted brothers’ faces changed.

They all clenched their fists, itching to rush forward and give Yang Xiao a beating.