Secret Buyer-Chapter 281 - 216: This Is My True Limit!

Golden City.

"Cui Wenda."

In the Cui Family’s ancestral hall, the old Patriarch sat composed, with Cui Qingyi seated beside him. Behind them, countless ancestral tablets were enshrined.

At the top of the tablets was a small Divine Statue,

A wooden plaque stood beside the statue,

Inscribed with the words ’Cui Tianque’.

This was the living Divine Spirit of the Cui Family, although not seated in a Celestial Position, the fame was still illustrious.

Cui Wenda knelt on the ground, facing the Patriarch and the master of the third household, towards a cold woman with lowered eyes.

The old Patriarch spoke calmly:

"The resources of our Cui Family can only support one person in the fight for the position of ’Book Holder’."

"Qingyi, whether in talent or strategy, surpasses you, and this, you should also know yourself."

Cui Wenda remained silent and kowtowed:

"Aunt is indeed far better than me, but I do not seek the family’s resources; I am willing to fight on my own."

The head of the main household frowned and spoke sternly:

"Cui Wenda, everything needed to be said has been said; can you not distinguish priorities?"

After pausing for a moment, this person, with the blazing vigor of the Innate Realm, continued:

"The most critical thing for our Cui Family now is to take Chongyang City, to make you communicate with that Divine Book, and erase Li Guoquan’s life span. Is it really that hard?"

Li Guoquan, the Golden Legislator of Chongyang City.

Cui Wenda’s lips trembled, and he bowed his head:

"I have already spent two chances to escape from the Twin Cities, and this last one I must keep."

"Aunt still has three, doesn’t she?"

The old Patriarch of the Cui Family frowned:

"I’ve told you time and again, Qingyi’s opportunities must be kept for the fight for the Book Holder."

"Why are you so obstinate?"

Cui Wenda raised his head, straightened his back, and although still kneeling, stood with pride:

"If I use this last opportunity to change fate, how could I still compete for the Book Holder position?"

Word by word he said:

"I do not seek family support; I plan to fight on my own—can this not be done?"

"No."

A calm voice rose.

It was Cui Qingyi.

She gazed indifferently at her nephew and spoke slowly:

"Li Guoquan has used his Legislator privileges four times to veto our Cui Family’s entry into Chongyang City; he must be removed."

"The Divine Book is the best way."

The woman raised her chin, staring at the kneeling nephew, and stood up.

She reached out and pointed to the highest small Divine Statue among the many tablets,

Pointing to the three large characters of ’Cui Baihua’.

"The ancient rules established by the ancestors dictate that each generation’s six candidates can alter life’s lifespan three times, but do not change the life span of those with the surname Cui."

"And our Golden Lineage, our High-class Cui Family’s ancestor, is already nearing the end of life."

Meanwhile,

Cui Qingyi turned her head, overlooking Cui Wenda:

"Entering Chongyang City, I am confident in making the ancestor attain Ascension to God, and with a Deity, the fight for the Book Holder is as good as won."

"Even..."

She paused, changing her tone:

"For the family, can you not sacrifice a bit? Even if you went to fight for the Book Holder position, whom could you possibly outmatch?"

Cui Wenda’s chest heaved, turning to his father standing aside.

His father turned his head away.

He laughed heartily, standing up.

"Cui Family..."

Cui Wenda closed his eyes:

"Aunt, you are smarter than me, and more talented. I heard the previous president of Golden University, the reclusive mentor, was your teacher."

He opened his eyes, speaking slowly and deliberately:

"But that doesn’t mean I have to sacrifice my own interests for your plans—why should I?"

Cui Qingyi sat down again, sipping tea.

She placed the teacup down, looking sideways at the old Patriarch:

"Grandfather, expel Wenda from the Cui Family, and report to the Qinghe Main Lineage; naturally, his share in the Book Holder will be stripped."

The old Patriarch furrowed his brows:

"Qingyi, it’s not necessary..."

Cui Qingyi interrupted:

"Him or me?"

The old Patriarch choked up, fell silent for a moment, then sighed.

Qingyi is just a Grandmaster.

But she’s a Celestial-Human Transmission.

The chance for the Book Holder is very great—it’s foreseeable that High-class Cui Family’s leap depends all on Qingyi.

The old Patriarch asked:

"Is there any disapprover?"

Cui Wenda looked around at the usual close relatives and friends, even his own father and mother,

At this moment all were silent.

He suddenly felt emptiness within.

Aunt came before him, finally asked:

"Be expelled from the Cui Family, lose the chance to become a Book Holder, and lose the protection and glory of the Cui Family."

"Or strike down Li Guoquan, still preserving the wealth for half your life, still keeping a faint chance to fight for the Book Holder position?"

She looked down, knowing her nephew, clinging to unrealistic fantasies, had all mental defenses crumbled.

Cui Qingyi spoke calmly:

"You have ten breaths to consider. After ten breaths, I will go to the sleeping ancestor, and ask for the order to expel you from the Cui Family."

"As for Chongyang City..."

"I will go personally; although very troublesome, the result will be the same."

Cui Wenda closed his eyes.

He sighed lightly, opened his eyes:

"I have received a divine decree, to keep this last chance of changing the lifespan."

In the ancestral hall, a slight silence.

Divine decree?

What divine decree?

Cui Qingyi’s gaze suddenly became sharp:

"Cui Wenda, which Evil Cult have you joined, serving which Evil God?" 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

Her voice became high-pitched, piercing:

"What, do you think the Deities far in the Different Dimension can threaten my Cui Family?"

"Different Dimension?"

Cui Wenda suddenly laughed heartily, word by word:

"Who told you I serve an Evil God?"

"Who told you it is in the Different Dimension?"

Cui Wenda stumbled out of the ancestral hall, out of the Cui Family, the head of the main household angrily stood up:

"I’ll go capture him back!"

The old Patriarch nodded with a heavy brow, reminding again:

"Do not harm him. If a Cui Family member harms a Book Holder candidate, and it reaches the Qinghe Cui Family, you will find disaster."