Volume 4: Hidden Struggles, Chapter 281: Deserved Punishment

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As he spoke, Zhan Tian, now covered in blood, rushed to the place where Zhan Yupeng had died. He picked up his son’s body and burst into tears on the spot.

At this moment, Zhan Tian no longer had the aura or presence of a once-mighty ruler. He now appeared merely as a pitiful father who had lost his son—a helpless old man weeping bitterly in the cold wind.

The Zhan family’s disciples stared in confusion at this scene. Seeing Zhan Tian crying bitterly, the place where Zhan Yupeng died, his fallen position, and the fact that he had fled in panic, they understood everything clearly.

The Zhan family members, who gradually came to their senses, moved beyond their initial shock and confusion. Facing the reality that their most respected and beloved patriarch had betrayed them and used them as pawns, they felt a mix of emotions—their hearts in turmoil as if all emotions had been stirred up.

Some were filled with sorrow; some had already dropped their weapons, their expressions showing utter despair. Even worse, some turned these emotions into rage. They no longer felt pity for Zhan Tian, who was crying bitterly, only disdain…

But just then, Zhan Tian suddenly picked up Zhan Yupeng’s body and laughed maniacally at the sky: “Haha… Wah… Ha… Good… Very good… Yupeng, Zifeng, our father and son can finally meet again. Haha, great! Wait for me, I’m coming…”

With each desperate laugh from Zhan Tian, a mouthful of blood would spray out. In a frenzied state, he staggered forward, choosing a direction at random and striding forward as if he had found some goal…

However, due to his unstable energy, he couldn’t take many steps before his legs gave out. He collapsed to the ground along with Zhan Yupeng in his arms, another mouthful of blood spraying out instantly.

“Haha…” Still sitting on the ground, Zhan Tian continued to laugh maniacally. But as his eyes lost their focus, his shrill laughter gradually faded until it disappeared altogether…

Under the blows from his enemies and abandoned by all, this legendary hero ultimately chose to sever his own meridians and end his life. Just as a lamp goes out when extinguished, the anger of the Zhan family’s disciples also vanished with Zhan Tian’s last laugh, leaving only sorrow and pity for the deceased…
Chu Tianyu watched this scene with extreme complexity in his heart. Judging from the current situation, given the power of this so-called “Qing Tian” and the influence of the Zhan family, they should be on the side of justice compared to Lord Qin, the Sky Illusionist, and those behind them, the Sky Devourers. However, he did not approve of their methods, and the severe consequences caused by the loss of control over the Zhan family’s power made him have no good feelings toward this so-called Tian Sheng Gate either.
As his previous masters had said, once such immense power gets out of control, self-destruction is inevitable—truly true!
As for the Zhan family, whether it was their growing loss of control within the Tian Sheng Gate or their considerable influence in both the legitimate and criminal worlds in reality, it had led them to lose their way. Especially Zhan Yupeng, who even used the power of the Dragon Soul to facilitate his covert ambushes and despicable actions—such crimes were unforgivable!
As the saying goes, those who know the law but break it deserve an even heavier punishment. But he broke the law while enforcing it, causing even more unpredictable harm! Sometimes, it’s not the villains who are terrifying; it’s the “good people” who do evil or those who claim to uphold justice but act out of self-interest!
For Chu Tianyu, with the Zhan family’s fate now settled and their past grudges resolved, he no longer had any desire to kill the remaining Zhan family disciples. But death was inevitable for those guilty of capital crimes, while lesser offenses could not be escaped. With a swift movement, Chu Tianyu bypassed the guards from the Tian Sheng Gate and approached the Zhan family disciples. Without any unnecessary words, he waved his hand, unleashing a surge of energy that instantly enveloped them. The disciples felt a numbness in their dantians and an overwhelming heaviness in their bodies. Only after the energy faded did they realize that all their martial skills had been completely destroyed in the blink of an eye…
“I’ve taken back their skills; they can go now!” Chu Tianyu said bluntly, speaking in the tone of the Tian Sheng Gate’s Holy Lord Qing Tian.

For those disciples of the Zhan family, although their martial arts skills had been taken away, at least they still had their lives, which was already quite good. As for this Holy Lord before them, they felt a chill deep in their hearts. The heroic spirit they had shown during the battle had long vanished due to Zhan Tian’s betrayal and scheming, leaving only deep fear of Chu Tianyu.

So, after Chu Tianyu finished speaking, not a single one of them dared to move an inch. They all stared at him in disbelief, fearing he might have more to say. It was hard for them to believe that the Holy Lord who had just brutally killed two Tianhuan cultivators would let them, traitors as they were, go so easily.

Facing these terrified disciples of the Zhan family, Chu Tianyu simply shook his head slightly. Since he had already promised to let them go, it was up to them to leave or not!

Then, Chu Tianyu turned and walked slowly toward Yu Ji of the Heavenly Dao Temple. This move made Yu Ji and the six elders behind him immediately nervous, their nerves on edge.

Feeling their rapidly accelerating heartbeats, Chu Tianyu couldn’t help but laugh. It seemed that tonight, his image as a mysterious and fierce Holy Lord had truly taken root in people’s hearts.

After stopping, Chu Tianyu didn’t want any further complications. He spoke directly to Yu Ji, “The Heavenly Dao Temple has always been a pillar of the righteous forces in the cultivation world. What does ‘righteous forces’ mean? Does it mean favoritism, acting without regard for right or wrong, allowing anyone who claims to be a disciple of the Heavenly Dao Temple to act recklessly? Can your temple blindly support such behavior? Let’s not talk about other matters. You all saw clearly what happened today, right? The Zhan family, relying on their powerful backing and the support of fools like you, acts under the guise of justice while helping the wicked. Just look at what the Zhan family has done over the years…”

As he spoke, Chu Tianyu took out a few pages of paper from his pocket and threw them at Yu Ji. Then he turned around, leaving only his back to Yu Ji.

Yu Ji took the papers. After reading just a few pages, his face turned red with shame. Looking at Chu Tianyu, who was already far away, it was clear he wouldn’t give any further explanations. With Yu Ji’s character, he certainly wouldn’t make any futile defenses. If he was wrong, then he was wrong. He had the courage and magnanimity to admit it, something he had cultivated over many years of hard work!

So, Yu Ji carefully placed the papers in his arms, said nothing more, waved to the six elders behind him, and said softly, “Let’s go. For the next ten years, the Heavenly Dao Temple will shut itself off to reflect. No disciples are allowed to enter the world easily or interfere in ordinary people’s lives!”

With that, the figure of the seven-person group vanished instantly from the warehouse entrance.