Chu Hai believed that forgiving Chu Nan with no grudges couldn't be refused at all.

After leaving seclusion and hearing that Chu Nan had not only recovered his cultivation but also detected an Emperor Level Martial Vein, he wasn't angry, but rather somewhat regretful and excited.

Regretful for being too hasty to drive Chu Nan away for a moment's pleasure.

Excited that someone like Chu Nan, who was completely crippled and had depleted Qi and blood, could be reborn stronger than before.

What does this signify?

It signifies that the value of Chu Nan's Treasure Blood is beyond imagination; if they could continue to confine him within the family for unlimited blood collection.

The Chu family wouldn't need many years to nurture numerous King Level Martial Veins or even Emperor Level Martial Vein geniuses.

By then, let alone the small Cyan Mountain County, even the entire Qingxuan Province would bow at the feet of the Chu family!

At this moment, all eyes were on Chu Nan, convinced he would not refuse.

The present Chu family was at its peak, with the prospect of being nurtured by the Chu family being limitless!

"Chu Nan, why are you silent, could it be that you're too overjoyed?" Chu Hai said arrogantly.

Chu Nan looked at Chu Hai coldly, and countered, "Do you really think I would be so grateful and tearful to return to the Chu family with you?"

Seeing Chu Nan like this, Chu Hai frowned and said, "Chu Nan, what do you mean by this?"

He was somewhat angry; even if Chu Nan possessed an Emperor Level Martial Vein, he wasn't entitled to be arrogant before him.

Chu Nan chuckled softly and said, "I could consider returning to the Chu family on the condition."

Chu Hai was even more displeased, daring Chu Nan to negotiate terms with him!

Yet considering the Treasure Blood's significance to the Chu family's future, he restrained his temper and said, "What's the condition? Speak."

He thought he was being courteous enough to Chu Nan.

Chu Nan stared directly into Chu Hai's eyes, almost gnashing his teeth as he said, "You just need to abolish your own cultivation and get out of the Cyan Mountain Sword Sect, and I'll go back with you right now."

"Chu Nan, how dare you." Chu Hai was instantly enraged upon hearing this. How audacious of Chu Nan, considered a waste, to demand he abolish his own cultivation!

"You fatherless, motherless wretch, to be so insolent before me—you're courting death!"

After saying this, Chu Hai unleashed a Martial Dao pressure, intending to suppress Chu Nan on the spot.

The surrounding disciples were all shocked, never expecting Chu Nan to make such a request. Had he gone mad?

Did Chu Nan truly not wish to return to the Chu family?

Under the immense pressure from Chu Hai, Chu Nan showed no fear, shouting fiercely, "What is Chu Hai? Others might fear you, but I do not!"

"You know the reason you hold today's position best yourself—do I need to say it out loud?"

With these words, Chu Hai's face turned icy. The Treasure Blood in Chu Nan was one of the Chu family's biggest secrets.

Should the truth be revealed, would the Treasure Blood still belong to the Chu family?

Everyone would start questioning his talents too.

"Chu Nan, if you dare speak any more nonsense, I'll kill you on the spot!" Chu Hai roared in anger and shame.

The crowd noted Chu Hai's shifting expression, and curiosity filled their eyes.

"Chu Hai is angered. Could there indeed be an unspeakable secret about him?"

"What could it be, that it helped him become an Inner Sect Disciple…"

The murmuring echoed around, and Chu Nan uttered a laugh—achieving exactly the reaction he sought.

"Chu Hai, the more furious you are, the more you reveal your guilty conscience. Should I tell them your secret?"

Chu Hai realized his slip and quickly composed himself, reining in his Martial Dao pressure.

Remaining proud, he declared, "I, Chu Hai, was born with a King Level Martial Vein, possessing remarkable comprehension. Through my diligent cultivation and a bit of assistance from the family, I attained the peak of Spirit Pill Level Six, holding the top rank within the Inner Sect."

"Just by saying a few words, you think to disrupt my Dao Heart? That's laughable!"

Chu Hai displayed absolute confidence, leading the disciples to believe it was Chu Nan spouting nonsense.

"Chu Hai sits at the top of the Wind and Cloud Ranking; his cultivation is genuine. How could there be any trickery?"

"It's sure to be Chu Nan's jealousy after being expelled from the family, resulting in such nonsense."

"Senior Brother Chu Hai is a genius about to become a True Disciple; how could he compare to Chu Nan?"

Yet, hearing these remarks, Chu Nan showed disdain, saying, "After spending countless resources all these years, reaching only Spirit Pill Level Six, claims of being a genius are laughable!"

"Bastard, you at Martial Dao Level Eight, what right do you have to be so arrogant?" Chu Hai's eyes flashed like lightning; were it not for not wanting to kill the goose that lays the golden eggs, he would wish to slay Chu Nan on the spot.

Though Chu Nan spoke truthfully, Chu Hai would never acknowledge it.

Chu Nan slowly raised a finger before saying, "One month. Just one month, and I'll surpass you!"

His words held absolute certainty, without any hesitation or fear.

Everyone thought Chu Nan was insane. Only at Martial Dao Level Eight, while Chu Hai was at Spirit Pill Level Six Peak, on the brink of entering Level Seven.

To surpass Chu Hai within a month seemed possible only if a top Yang Wheel Realm expert forcefully planted cultivation into him.

His words were as unsettling as a stone flinging a thousand ripples, even freezing Chu Hai for a moment before his fury surged, "Chu Nan, are you insulting me?"

He clenched his fists tightly, gritting his teeth, "Since you dare boast so grandly, I challenge you. Will you accept?"

Chu Nan replied solemnly, "Why wouldn't I dare?"

Chu Hai sneered, holding up his hand, "In a month's time, we shall have a duel."

"If I win, you'll return to the Chu family to be at my mercy, toiling as a slave, obeying even to life and death."

With only a month, even with miraculous Treasure Blood, it was impossible for Chu Nan to attain above Spirit Pill Level Six cultivation.

He was certain of victory; once victorious, Chu Nan could no longer resist the Chu family, bound by contract to provide Treasure Blood forever as a Blood Slave!

At this, Chu Nan questioned, "And if you lose?"

Chu Hai responded decisively, "I'll serve you as a slave!"

"I don't want you as my slave." Surprisingly, Chu Nan shook his head, his eyes blazing with killing intent, "I only want your life!"

Chu Hai was shocked; witnessing the killing intent in Chu Nan's eyes, he felt inexplicably intimidated.

Yet he quickly masked it with composure, saying, "If you can defeat me, what's this life worth to you!"

Seeing Chu Hai agree, Chu Nan clapped hands with him, "We have an accord!"

"What is promised is unbreakable!" Chu Hai inwardly sneered.

If Chu Nan remained at Cyan Mountain Sword Sect, the Chu family would be helpless, but with this wager, he could take Chu Nan away boldly.

The disciples around were in an uproar, thinking Chu Nan had gone mad.

Accepting such ridiculous terms—how was it not courting death?

That was Chu Hai, the top of the Wind and Cloud Ranking, second only to True Disciples!

Chu Nan, but a Martial Dao Level Eight Outer Sect Disciple, accepted the challenge of the Inner Sect's top. Wasn't it lunacy!

With the agreement set, Chu Hai sneered, "Chu Nan, if you evade the fight in a month, you'll admit defeat, and you won't escape no matter the ends of the earth!"

Saying this, Chu Hai strode away decisively.

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