Chapter 360: Chapter 357: Father-in-law Kneels to Son-in-law

Why was the Huangfu Family at the zenith of its power?

And why could they monopolize the number one seat in the Hall of Envoys?

Besides their own immense power, there was another crucial factor: Huangfu Yu!

In the Hall of Envoys, Huangfu Yu was recognized as the most talented individual in ten thousand years, earning him the title of "monster."

He not only suppressed his entire generation single-handedly, leaving all his peers in the dust, but he could also unleash the Asura Blood Pupils, drawing on Asura Power to bolster himself and even contend with experts of the older generation.

It was said that as long as he didn’t fall prematurely, the Hall of Envoys would one day be completely enveloped in his brilliance.

He would become the ruler of an entire era in the Hall of Envoys!

This was why the other families would never excessively provoke the Huangfu Family unless they were left with absolutely no other choice.

But things were different now!

If Mo Qi had truly defeated Huangfu Yu with his Vajra Realm Cultivation, then the so-called "greatest talent in ten thousand years" was nothing but a joke.

Looked at from another angle, it wasn’t that Huangfu Yu wasn’t exceptional, but that Mo Qi was just too powerful!

A terrifying genius like him, who could reach such heights even in the Mortal District—once he arrived at the Hall of Envoys, or even the Immortal Realm, and gained access to richer, higher-quality resources, just how dazzling would his achievements be!

When that time came, the Huangfu Family was bound to fall from their pedestal.

And for the other families, he who had Mo Qi would have the world!

At this thought, Liu Chen’s eyes glazed over, his expression completely dumbfounded.

’What the hell have I done!’

Why had he spared no effort, pushing Liu Ruyan to marry Huangfu Yu?

It was all to tie the Liu Family to Huangfu Yu’s great ship, ensuring a brighter future with better prospects.

But just a moment ago, a super-genius who far surpassed Huangfu Yu had been right in front of him, practically within his grasp.

And what was the result?

Because of his own blindness, arrogance, and foul mouth, he had forcefully pushed a son-in-law capable of leading the Liu Family to glory onto the opposing side—not just of himself, but of the entire Liu Family!

His moves were as fierce as a tiger’s, but the outcome was a total joke.

What was he supposed to do now?

Brazenly trying to acknowledge Mo Qi’s status as his son-in-law now was clearly out of the question.

It wasn’t that Liu Chen couldn’t swallow his pride; it was that judging by the killing intent Mo Qi had directed at him, the matter was entirely non-negotiable.

Still, Liu Chen was unwilling to simply give up on a prize as valuable as Mo Qi.

That being the case, even if they couldn’t reconcile for the time being, they at least couldn’t let things devolve to the point of clashing to the death on sight.

"I’m sorry. I was wrong."

Liu Chen apologized decisively and actually knelt down in front of everyone.

Seeing this, Liu Ruyan turned her face away, unsure whether to feel happy or sad.

Mo Qi was standing up for her, which should have been a joyous occasion.

But the target of his anger was her very own father!

If they had a future together, if things had gone as they should have, then what was playing out at this very moment was a father-in-law kneeling to his son-in-law!

’What kind of mess is this?’

The members of the Feng Family looked at each other in bewilderment. Strange things happened every year, but today seemed to have more than its fair share.

"Ahem, Mo the kid, please, for this old man’s sake, let him off this time," Liu Hong said, swallowing his pride.

Mo Qi, having acted on impulse, had also calmed down by now.

He knew that if he chose to kill Liu Chen right now, Liu Hong couldn’t stop him, and Liu Ruyan wouldn’t either.

Liu Chen’s death would be certain!

But he was Liu Ruyan’s father and Liu Hong’s son, after all.

Even if they said nothing now, this incident would become a thorn in their hearts.

Mo Qi didn’t want to see Liu Ruyan hurt. He cherished their relationship deeply and refused to let it be tainted by any impurities.

"Get out!"

Mo Qi snarled. He dispersed the Nether King’s phantom, retracted the Nether Soul Flame, and deactivated the Qi Fortune Secret Technique. The Power of the Dragon Vein returned to its place Within the Pass, leaving only the Five Elements Tree to stand guard.

Liu Chen opened his mouth, wanting to express his regret, but the words wouldn’t come.

He stood up and looked at Mo Qi with a complicated expression. "The destruction of the Void Sect had nothing to do with me. As a token of my apology, I can give you another piece of information."

"Xiao Zhize is dead. A Fortress-level Flying Magical Artifact belonging to the Xiao Family was destroyed along with him."

"The Xiao Family is now consumed by rage and madness. You’d best not leave the protection of the Feng Family for the time being. And when you eventually go to the Hall of Envoys, you must be extremely cautious."

"And finally... be good to Ruyan."

After saying this, Liu Chen first gave Liu Hong a deep, formal bow, then glanced apologetically at Liu Ruyan. Finally, he turned and vanished from sight.

The reason Liu Chen had returned was to deliver this news to Liu Hong.

Having now announced it publicly, he no longer had a reason to stay.

Mo Qi, however, paid no mind to Liu Chen’s departure. He was still reeling from the news of Xiao Zhize’s death.

’Xiao Zhize, the man responsible for destroying the Void Sect, is dead?’

’How did he die?’

’In the Mountain and Sea Empire, someone was actually capable of killing Xiao Zhize while he had a Fortress-level Flying Magical Artifact?’

’Is he just lying to me?’

Mo Qi was deeply suspicious of Liu Chen’s words.

"Zhize is dead?" Liu Hong frowned, a sudden emptiness welling up inside him.

Xiao Zhize was his own grandson. Although they hadn’t seen each other in many years, blood is thicker than water, and the bond remained.

The members of the Feng Family exchanged a glance, and the elder in the lead immediately contacted his clan.

"It’s true, Xiao Zhize is indeed dead. The Xiao Family is in an uproar. And... there’s another, even more explosive piece of news. Care to hear it?"

The elder had hoped to pique Mo Qi’s interest, but Mo Qi showed no intention of asking for more details.

This left the elder feeling rather awkward.

He cleared his throat and said, "According to the intelligence our Feng Family has received, the Xiao Family is currently under siege by the Huangfu Family’s experts and is steadily losing ground."

Liu Hong was startled. ’The Huangfu Family is attacking the Xiao Family?’

’Why?’

’That makes no sense!’

Mo Qi remained uninterested.

The Xiao Family’s fate was already sealed. Even if they weren’t destroyed at the hands of the Huangfu Family, he would have eventually uprooted them himself.

What was there to care about a family that was doomed to fall?

The Huangfu Family, on the other hand... there had to be a massive conspiracy behind their bizarre actions!

’Time is running out!’

Mo Qi wanted to head to the Hall of Envoys as soon as possible and begin putting his plans for the future into motion.

He had a premonition that the so-called continent-wide festival, the selection, the fifty-year "training expedition" to the Demon Spirit Battlefield—none of it was as simple as it seemed.

He still needed to grow stronger!

Mo Qi turned to the Feng Family elder. "Let’s continue with my conditions. That was only the first. I have a second."

The Feng Family elder was taken aback for a moment, then smiled. "Please, go on."

"When I go to the Feng Family, I demand complete freedom! We are partners, nothing more. Without my express permission, you have no right to order me—or anyone with me—to do anything!"

"We will come and go as we please. I don’t want to be constrained in any way."

"Of course, just like in any other partnership, we will naturally give the Feng Family what it desires in return."