Eternal Heavenly Emperor-Chapter 345 - 335: Return to the Lower World

Chu Hao’s expression softened slightly, and he said, "The Zhou Family is a Fifth Rank Power, with a War General stationed there. Even I can’t match their strength. If you go, you’ll simply be sending yourself to death."

Without trying to act tough and uttering foolish words like she would willingly die to take Zhou Xin’s life, Tang Xin looked at Chu Hao and said, "But you won’t just let this go, will you?"

"Of course not!" Chu Hao nodded and said, "Madam Yun has done me a great favor. I certainly won’t let the person who drove her to death get away with it!"

"Okay, I’ll listen to you!" Tang Xin bit her teeth and after a while said, "I won’t hold you back, but you must shred Zhou Xin’s body into a thousand pieces!"

"Mm!" Chu Hao’s eyes swirled with a murderous intent, "It won’t take more than a year, I will definitely send Zhou Xin to Yellow Spring."

Hearing Chu Hao’s words, the old fellows from the Ling Family were filled with regret. If they hadn’t forced Madam Yun into remarriage at that time, given Madam Yun’s account, Chu Hao would have surely regarded the Ling Family differently now.

If only they could turn back time, if only!

Since the link with Madam Yun was gone, Chu Hao naturally would not show any mercy to the Ling Family. Moreover, he was very angry because they had forced Madam Yun to death, and he thorough and meticulous in confiscating their possessions, nearly tearing up the floors and walls in the process.

After the confiscation, Chu Hao and Tang Xin returned to Yunliu Sect.

Next up, he had to make a trip back to the Lower World.

It had been two years since he left home, and now that he had the chance, he naturally wanted to visit Uncle Yu. Some, disheartened and unwilling to stay in Yunliu Sect, chose to return to the Lower World and give up on the ruthless path of martial arts.

While Chu Hao was confiscating properties, disciples from all sides were also making preparations. Therefore, when the two returned to Yunliu Sect, the Skyship was launched the next day, crossing the great rift in the sky towards the Lower World.

Most of the disciples from the Lower World, such as Lin Zhendong, Le Deqing, Yu Wenjing, and others were on the ship. Of course, they were not going to stay in the Lower World but to visit their homes and then return to Yunliu Sect with the ship.

Chu Hao was now not lacking in Star Stones, so naturally he let the Skyship run at full power. Just seven days later, they arrived at the Lower World.

The Skyship came to a halt, still in the same valley as before. Chu Hao and the others agreed on a maximum of half a month’s time. Those who didn’t make it back to the Skyship gathering within half a month were assumed to have decided to stay in the Lower World.

Everyone went their separate ways, each to their own home.

Chu Hao felt a bit of regret that Fu Xue had not accompanied them, but the Female Tyrannosaurus should be close to breaking through to the Warrior level. By then, he would be able to control the artifact to fly, able to come and go as he pleased.

Two days later, Chu Hao and Tang Xin returned to the long-missed Eastern Cloud City.

The same city, the same streets, still bustling with people, but Chu Hao and Tang Xin both felt an entirely different sensation.

Because they had grown stronger.

Eastern Cloud City hadn’t produced a Tenth Tier Martial Disciple in many years, and now even Tang Xin was a Four Meridians martial master, able to crush a Tenth Tier Vajra Realm with just a finger. This was an advantage on a psychological level.

They first went to the Tang Family.

"Young Master Tang Xin has returned!" As soon as the two approached the entrance of the Tang Family, a guard recognized Tang Xin’s appearance and immediately shouted loudly, hurrying inside to report the news.

In a little while, the old and young of the Tang Family all came out to greet them, each one filled with surprise and delight.

Tang Xin was considered a treasure by Old Master Tang due to his outstanding talent, viewed as the most likely successor to reach the Tenth Tier Vajra Realm. He had never been sent out for outside experience before.

Now that he was suddenly returning after a two-year absence, it naturally thrilled everyone in the Tang Family.

"Grandfather! Father! Mother! First Aunt, Second Aunt, First Uncle, Second Uncle, Third Uncle!" Tang Xin called each person by name, remembering leaving home for two years. Had Chu Hao not pierced through the schemes in Yunliu Sect and neutralized the Ten Insect Powder’s poison, he would never have been able to see his family again in his life!

Considering the death of Madam Yun, he couldn’t help feeling overwhelmingly sad, and tears flowed down his face.

"You big kid, still crying tears!" Old Master Tang scolded jokingly, but tears of his own uncontrollably flowed as well.

Chu Hao’s gaze searched around but did not find Uncle Yu’s figure. After asking, he learned that Uncle Yu had always lived in the Chu Family and only occasionally visited the Tang Family. He looked at Tang Xin and said, "I’ll leave the matters with the City Lord’s Mansion to you. I’m going home."

"Mm!" Tang Xin nodded.

But Old Master Tang was puzzled and asked, "What matters with the City Lord’s Mansion?"

"Of course, to topple the City Lord’s Mansion!" Tang Xin said, brimming with killing intent.

"Boy, have you gone mad?" Old Master Tang was startled. This was not something to joke about. The City Lord’s Mansion was a strong power that could suppress the combined forces of the Nine Great Nobles with just one hand.

"Grandfather, do you know what strength I have now?" Tang Xin finally showed a hint of a smile. After all, he was still a young man. Now that his Cultivation was top-notch in the Lower World, he naturally wanted to show off a bit.

"Stronger than Grandfather?" Old Master Tang asked, wide-eyed.

"Much stronger." Tang Xin answered with a proud smile.

...

Without dwelling on Tang Xin’s boasting, Chu Hao hurried back to his old home. The door was wide open, with no guards or attendants in sight.

This was Chu Hao’s explicit instruction. The Chu Family was just an ordinary family; what need was there for guards?

"Young Master!" Just as he entered, he saw a young man looking at him with astonishment and joy.

"Are you Shuang Xi?" Chu Hao thought for a moment and then named the young man. He was one of the nine slaves he had bought back then—eight young men and one old man. The old man, a veteran through and through, had taught him a Nameless Technique that allowed him to Cultivate and quickly enhance his strength even in the Martial Disciple Realm.

"The young master has an excellent memory." Shuang Xi smiled happily. Originally just a slave who couldn’t even get enough to eat, he never expected that after being bought by Chu Hao, he would start living the life of a normal person.

Though not extremely wealthy, being able to support oneself was quite fulfilling.

Chu Hao smiled broadly and asked, "What about Uncle Yu?"

"He’s gone to buy vegetables," Shuang Xi replied.

Chu Hao nodded, "Then I’ll wait inside the house."

"Alright!" Shuang Xi quickly agreed, "Young master, I’ll go make you some tea."

As Chu Hao sat inside the house, Shuang Xi soon brought over the tea. Savoring it slowly, Chu Hao awaited Uncle Yu’s return. By noon, even though the other seven youths had come back to prepare lunch, Uncle Yu was still nowhere to be seen.

Could something have happened?

Chu Hao stood up and said, "Let’s split up and search for him."

"Alright!" The eight youths nodded in agreement; in their hearts, Uncle Yu was no different from a biological grandfather.

The nine of them split up to look for him. Chu Hao went to the vegetable market, but halfway there, he saw a crowd surrounding a place. Walking over, he saw an elderly man lying on the ground, his face smeared with blood.

His heart skipped a beat, and he became instantly enraged.

It was Uncle Yu.

He pushed through the crowd and helped Uncle Yu up. His Star Force probed out, causing his face to change color - Uncle Yu was severely injured, his internal organs shattered. Thankfully he had found him in time; if it had been any later, it would have been truly devastating.

With the stimulation of his Star Force, Uncle Yu quickly regained consciousness. When he saw Chu Hao, the old man couldn’t help but say, "Young master, am I dreaming?"

"It’s not a dream!" Chu Hao shook his head and took out a pill, stuffing it into Uncle Yu’s mouth.

Uncle Yu wouldn’t doubt that Chu Hao would give him fake medicine and swallowed it without hesitation.

If anyone knowledgeable saw this, they would surely exclaim that Chu Hao was squandering his wealth.

Because what he had given was a top-grade healing holy medicine, capable of possibly healing even a Martial Sect with severe injuries instantaneously. Uncle Yu was just an ordinary man, and consuming such a precious pill was an enormous waste.

But Chu Hao didn’t care; in his eyes, Uncle Yu wasn’t much different from his grandfather. There was no such thing as a waste when it came to his own family.

Once the pill was ingested, Uncle Yu’s spirit immediately improved.

Chu Hao then asked, "Uncle Yu, what happened? Who did this to you?"

"No one, no one; I just fell while walking," Uncle Yu replied.

Of course, Chu Hao didn’t believe him and said, "Uncle Yu, you’re lying to me as soon as I return. Are you planning to abandon the Chu Family?"

"Of course not!" Uncle Yu hastily shook his head. Seeing the determination on Chu Hao’s face, he reluctantly scratched his head and said, "Young master, the other party has quite a background."

"Let’s hear it." Chu Hao didn’t boast about his own strength, maintaining a calm demeanor.

Uncle Yu felt a surge of pride that the young master had finally matured, but for some reason, there was also a faint sense of loss. Hesitating, he then said, "It’s the City Lord’s Mansion’s young master, Young Master Hao."

"Li Li has a son?" Chu Hao was quite surprised; he had never heard of it before.

"Hush, young master, be discreet!" Uncle Yu hurriedly gestured for silence. There were strangers all around; if someone overheard Chu Hao daring to speak the City Lord’s name so casually, it would spell trouble.

Chu Hao just smiled lightly and said, "Alright, I’ve got it. Why would Young Master Hao have a problem with you?"

Uncle Yu hesitated again before saying, "On my way back, I accidentally blocked Young Master Hao’s horse, nearly causing him to fall. So, Young Master Hao got very angry..."

Chu Hao naturally understood what had happened next. Li Hao, regardless of Uncle Yu’s age, had beaten him severely. Without Chu Hao’s intervention, Uncle Yu would have likely died.

Such audacity!

Chu Hao clenched his fists, filled with a murderous intent.

He had entrusted the protection of Uncle Yu to the Tang family, and ordinarily, no one would dare to cross them—except for the City Lord’s Mansion.

Eastern Cloud City was under the control of the Chi family, and Li Li only needed to play the role of a servant in front of them. As for families like the Tang and Fu Families, they were no different from dogs in his eyes; he didn’t need to give them any respect.

Thus, Li Hao naturally did not need to fear the Tang Family.

"Uncle Yu, I’ll take you home first," Chu Hao said with a smile.

"Ah!" Uncle Yu nodded, not wishing for Chu Hao to confront the City Lord’s Mansion over this.

The old and the young returned to the Chu Family home, where Chu Hao asked one of the youths to order a table full of dishes from the tavern for delivery. More than two years had passed since the last beast tide, and the city had regained some of its vitality. Although it could not compare to its heyday, most areas had been rebuilt.

After the tavern delivered the food, the ten members of the Chu Family gathered around the table, listening to Chu Hao talk about the outside world. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it at Qidian [qidian.com], cast your monthly vote, and support me. For mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)