At the Chen Family Residence
"No, Chen Mo! Don't kill me! I'm still your uncle! You can't kill me!" Chen Huo screamed, his voice trembling with fear as he crawled backward.
"You? Still my uncle?" Chen Mo sneered, his expression cold and filled with anger. "What a joke. You stopped being my relative the moment you raised your sword against me and betrayed the Chen family."
"Chen Mo, if you kill me, Prince Tianlong will never let you go! He'll destroy you and the Chen family!" Chen Huo shouted desperately, grasping at anything to save himself.
Chen Mo's eyes gleamed with disdain. "You're still threatening me even on the verge of death? As for Prince Tianlong, it won't be long before he joins you. I'll send him to keep you company so you don't get bored."
Chen Huo panicked, turning to flee. But as he tried to run, an invisible force dragged him back toward Chen Mo. No matter how much he struggled, he couldn't escape.
Chen Mo laughed maniacally, his voice echoing through the courtyard. "I will happily accept your life and cultivation.
Chen Huo's screams of agony reverberated throughout the Chen family estate as his life force was drained completely. Moments later, his lifeless body collapsed to the ground, bloodless and withered.
System Notifications:
Ding! Congratulations, Master, for reaching the peak Martial Master realm.Ding! Congratulations, Master, for learning "Eye of Providence (Incomplete)": Unknown ??? Hint: Obtain the complete version.Ding! Congratulations, Master, for learning "Lightning Step": Move as fast as lightning for 5 seconds.Ding! Congratulations, Master, for learning "Yin Palm": A powerful technique to unleash a devastating palm attack.
"Eye of Providence?" Chen Mo muttered, intrigued.
The system replied with surprise, "Master, if I'm not mistaken, that technique isn't from this world."
"Not from this world?" Chen Mo mused, a hint of confusion in his voice. "I recall hearing Chen Huo mention discovering an 'eye technique' in a secret realm when he was younger, but he couldn't comprehend it. It must've been because he only found an incomplete version. It seems I'll need to visit this secret realm myself someday."
Chen Mo's eyes narrowed as he turned toward the shadows. "You've been watching for quite some time. Aren't you coming out, Chen Ruo?"
From behind a pillar, a trembling Chen Ruo emerged, his face pale with fear. "P-please… don't kill me! I won't do anything to you anymore!"
Chen Mo's voice was cold and detached. "I won't kill you. Your cultivation is already destroyed, and you can't harm me or the Chen family even if you wanted to. But you are no longer part of the Chen family." He tossed a pouch toward Chen Ruo. "Take these 1,000 spiritual stones and leave. This is enough for a mortal to live comfortably for a lifetime."
"T-thank you!" Chen Ruo stammered, clutching the pouch before fleeing as fast as his weakened legs could carry him.
Chen Mo turned to his guards. "It's time to deal with the moles left in the Chen family. Any spies planted by Chen Huo or the imperial palace—kill them without mercy."
The guards responded in unison, "Yes, young master!"
Screams echoed throughout the Chen family estate as the guards carried out Chen Mo's orders. Not a single traitor was spared.
At Chen Mo's Residence
Chen Mo sat on a chair, sipping tea calmly while inspecting his haul. "Very nice," he murmured. "These prince's guards' storage bags are full of pills and spiritual stones. But most importantly…" He paused, wrinkling his nose in disgust. "Their bodies smell like rotten fish. Ugh."
10 Minutes Earlier, at the Family Battlefield
"Father, may I take these bodies? I need to… 'investigate something,'" Chen Mo said carefully, deciding to keep the system a secret.
Chen Ye frowned but nodded. "You want the bodies? I don't know what you need them for, but if you want them, go ahead."
In his mind, Chen Ye pondered, It seems my son is hiding something. But as long as he's fine, I won't pressure him.
"Thank you, Father." Chen Mo smiled faintly before gathering the bodies and vanishing in a flash, carrying them back to his residence.
Back at Chen Mo's Residence
Chen Mo laid the bodies down and grinned with anticipation. "Hehe… it's time to absorb the cultivation of three Martial Grandmasters. I wonder what the harvest will be. System, begin absorption!"
"Yes, Master!" the system replied, fully obedient.