Chapter 279: Chatty Genius Senior Leader!
“The Twin Stars have descended, and together they have fallen upon the Li Family…”
Zhou Tong muttered, his expression inscrutable, yet the oppressive feeling around him had grown heavier, making those nearby go silent in fear.
“Is everything alright, my lord?”
The Senior Leader asked with concern.
“It’s nothing, continue,” Zhou Tong replied.
Hearing this, the Senior Leader nodded nervously and added, “Eighteen years ago, after a batch of infants was born, the Li Family experienced a series of bizarre events.”
“Sometimes it was a great blessing, and sometimes it was a disaster, further confirming the claim of the Twin Stars’ descent.”
“In order to eliminate the calamity, the Li Family decided to abandon the Calamity Star while preserving the Fortune Star, but with over one hundred and sixty infants born that year, how could it be easy to identify the Fortune Star and Calamity Star?”
“At that time, the old Head of the Li Family made a shocking decision!”
At this point, the Senior Leader’s tone turned obscure, saying, “That damned old man actually gathered all the infants together and used the Refining Gu technique to filter them, ultimately leaving only the Fortune Star alive!”
“That old bastard!”
Zhou Tong nearly erupted, terrifying pressure spilling out and cracking the ground around him!
Even he couldn’t believe that the Head of the Li Family at that time could be so insane!
“What happened next?”
“He was only half-successful. After four years of filtering, indeed only one child was left from that year’s births, and all the others perished. However, the one that remained was certainly not the Fortune Star!”
“Since then, the Li Family has faced constant misfortune, strong warriors falling one after another, and talents dying young. In just half a year, the Li Family’s foundation shrank by half, and even the old Head died suddenly.”
“In their anger, the Li Family members planned to dismember that Calamity Star, but unexpectedly, before they could act, that four-year-old child seemed to evaporate into thin air and disappeared!”
“I see, that child must have come from the line of Li Xin Rou, right?” Zhou Tong said expressionlessly.
“My lord, you are correct. It is precisely for this reason that they were jointly expelled. Originally, they were the most likely to inherit the family position, but in the end, it all benefited the current Head of the Li Family.”
At this point, the Senior Leader seemed to open up and began to talk continuously.
“This caused quite a stir at the time; it was truly extraordinary!”
“People speculated that the old Head of the Li Family became so brutal because he was influenced by the Calamity Star, leading him to madness.”
“And that Fortune Star, who never appeared before everyone’s eyes, spurred even more topics of discussion…”
“Some said he was assassinated, others claimed he was stolen, and some believed he was sacrificed by an evil organization. In short, opinions varied…”
Upon hearing this, Zhou Tong suddenly jolted awake and quickly asked, “Is that Fortune Star the child of the current Head of the Li Family?”
“Of course not. Their only child died long ago in the Refining Gu process!”
Zhou Tong rarely fell into a daze, sitting there in a stupor, his eyes filled with confusion.
Through the Imprint of My Past, he saw himself abandoned by the Li couple when he was four. If he wasn’t their child, then they were truly the most despicable scum!
“Very good, this is excellent!”
Zhou Tong’s voice was filled with killing intent. Subconsciously, he did not wish to confront his biological parents with weapons drawn.
But now that he knew he had no blood ties to those dog-like people, he could fully unleash his potential!
Previously, he attempted to use the Imprint of My Past to explore what happened before he turned four, but only found a shroud of fog.
That memory seemed sealed by a mysterious power, and with his current cultivation, he couldn’t break through the seal.
Now it was much easier; he just needed to go to the Li Family, find Li Congxin and Lin Ruoxii, and use the Soul Search Technique on them to uncover all the past mysteries.
With this thought, Zhou Tong felt much more relaxed.
Seeing Zhou Tong smile, the treasure-hunting team finally felt relieved.
The Senior Leader even joked, saying, “My lord cherishes Li Xin Rou so much; could it be that you intend to take her as part of your harem…”
The so-called chatty genius was nothing more than this.
His words instantly froze the atmosphere, turning the air to icy crystals!
“M-Master! Did I say something wrong? Don’t be angry; I can keep quiet now!”
Fortunately, he understood the situation well and quickly begged for mercy!
“I can’t be bothered to argue with you.”
Zhou Tong said helplessly, “Why are you targeting Li Xin Rou again? Is it just to harm her grandfather so they can’t participate in that so-called trial, thus preventing any chance of revival?”
“That’s only a secondary reason. The eldest son of the Li Family, Li Xiang, actually wants to eliminate this line and seize a treasure.”
“That treasure is called the Stabilizing Beauty Pearl. While it has no combat effectiveness, it is a supreme treasure for beautiful women, allowing their beauty to remain unchanged and youthful forever!”
“How amusing! What does that man want with such a thing? Does he have some feminine tendencies?”
Zhou Tong mocked.
“You misspoke. With the Stabilizing Beauty Pearl, what kind of woman wouldn’t be able to pursue?”
“As far as I know, Li Xiang is clearly engaged to the Holy Maiden of the Holy Land while also openly pursuing the Holy Maiden of the Celestial Master Clan. Truly the playboy; it’s enviable!”
As soon as these words left his mouth, the Second Chief of the treasure-hunting team, acting as the brains, nearly exclaimed in shock.
Because he saw Zhou Tong’s expression grow darker than ever.
This was clearly the harbinger of a slaughter; the previous instances of his changing face were merely thunder without rain—this time it was real!
In his fear, he wanted to stand up and cover the leader’s mouth, but it was already too late.
He heard Zhou Tong say again, “You mustn’t say; that Holy Maiden of the Celestial Master Clan looks… tsk tsk, truly fit! If it were me, I would…”
Zhou Tong was now in a difficult position, torn between the option of immediately killing Li Xiang or casually eliminating this guy for convenience.
He shot his gaze like lightning, a surge of energy erupting that slammed the Senior Leader to the ground!
“My lord… did I say something wrong again?”
In an instant, he crawled back up and knelt, devoid of doubt or anger, immediately acknowledging his mistake!
“I’m too lazy to argue with you.”
Zhou Tong waved his hand and asked, “Are you willing to follow me and acknowledge me as your master?”
Upon hearing this, the other party’s face lit up, but soon worry replaced it.
“My lord, of course, I’d gladly be your dog. I just want to ask, you don’t have a habit of killing dogs to establish authority, do you? My brothers and I just want to live peacefully…”
Before he could finish, Zhou Tong interrupted directly.
“I’ll let you in on a secret: the Holy Maiden of the Celestial Master Clan is my woman!”
Upon hearing this, the Senior Leader’s pupils dilated, and he hurriedly knelt again, saying, “I willingly acknowledge you as my master. Long live you for a thousand years!”
What a joke; Zhou Tong just restrained the impulse to kill him, which showed he was a magnanimous master!
