"Hmm?" Upon hearing the reminder, Chu Nan's gaze turned icy.

It was then that Chu Han, who appeared gravely injured in Chu Mountain's arms, suddenly sprang up. Taking advantage of Chu Nan's distraction over his parents' whereabouts, he somehow drew a dagger from unknown quarters and lunged at him!

Due to the close distance and Chu Nan's temporary distraction, he failed to dodge the attack.

With a slicing sound, the dagger pierced through Chu Nan's flesh. Chu Han let out a hysterical, maniacal laugh: "This Poisoned Blade, once stabbed into the body, will surely cause death by poison in just the time it takes to burn an incense stick. Chu Nan, in the end, you couldn't defeat me. Go meet your father below!"

"A brat born of a lowly woman's child finally dies by my hand today."

"Hahaha, ha..."

Gu Nianxue's expression turned panicked as she saw Chu Han strike Chu Nan and immediately rushed forward.

But she was stopped by Chen Kaiyang, who said, "Don't worry, Chu Nan is fine."

Chu Nan looked grimly at Chu Han. He initially intended to spare this guy, but he remained obstinate and foolish. Even in such adverse conditions, he still wanted to kill him.

"Chu Han, given your current state, do you really think you can kill me?"

Bang!

Spiritual Power suddenly erupted, causing intense ripples that shook everything around.

Chu Han let out a miserable cry and, along with the dagger, flew backward, crashing heavily onto the ground.

"Han'er!"

Chu Mountain frowned, looking at Chu Han with deep concern.

Yet Chu Han, spewing fresh blood, pointed at Chu Nan and laughed wildly: "Chu Nan, you're poisoned. Even if you kill me, you won't live long yourself."

"On the road to the underworld, I'll be waiting for you!"

"Such a mere poison, what can it do to me?" Chu Nan coldly snorted, his muscles contracted for a moment, and then a mass of pitch-black poisoned blood was forced out of the wound.

The poisoned blood dropped to the ground, corroding the blue-brick floor.

In fact, with the ability of Treasure Blood, the poison could completely dissipate within the body, but Chu Nan forced the poisoned blood out just to plunge Chu Han further into despair.

"What, how is this possible!" Chu Han screamed in despair, his eyes full of fear and unwillingness.

Chu Nan walked towards Chu Han step by step, speaking coldly: "Bearing the same bloodline, I wanted to spare your life, but you adamantly refused to change and even tried to harm me."

"If I continue to let you live, wouldn't the world think Chu Nan is easy to bully?"

"Since you've chosen the path of death, don't blame me for being merciless with my Sword!"

With that, Chu Nan unleashed his killing intent, the Willow Branch Sword gathered Sword Qi, and stabbed toward Chu Han's forehead with a single thrust.

"No!" Chu Mountain's expression turned terrified, trying to stop Chu Nan, but was intercepted by Chen Kaiyang.

Chu Han's face turned pale, shouting in anger: "How can I die at your hands, you brat..."

Thud!

Before he could finish speaking, his forehead was pierced, and within a few breaths, the light in his eyes completely vanished.

Chu Han, dead!

"No!" Chu Mountain looked at Chu Han's corpse, letting out an incomparably anguished scream, his own child dying before his eyes, making his heart and mind tremble, unable to calm down.

He held onto Chu Han's body, unwilling to let go even in death.

At this moment, Chu Mountain's hair instantly turned white. Though he was a Yang Wheel Martial Artist, he emitted an aura of decay and defeat.

He seemed no longer a powerful Yang Wheel Martial Artist but an old man nearing death.

The onlookers witnessing the scene also exclaimed: "Who would've thought, the dignified Patriarch of the Chu family died just like that?"

"But he deserved his death."

"Faced with such a blow, the future of the Chu family is likely to decline."

"Decline? With Chu Nan around, the Chu family can't possibly decline. After all, the blood flowing through his veins is still Chu's!"

Chu Nan's expression was icy and grim, not because Chu Han's death affected him, but because of something Chu Han said during his sneak attack.

"Go meet your father below?"

Could it be that his father really is dead? He was somewhat reluctant to believe it, unwilling to believe it.

Upon hearing the discussions, Chu Nan, without cause, raised an angry shout to the onlookers: "Have you seen enough? If you have, then get lost!"

"Get lost?" The crowd exchanged puzzled glances.

Chen Kaiyang then coldly said, "Did you not hear what my pupil said? All of you, get lost!"

His words were evidently more intimidating than Chu Nan's. Seeing his anger, the crowd left the Chu home without hesitation.

After a few breaths, only Chen Kaiyang and Gu Nianxue remained, with no outsiders present.

Chu Mountain still held onto Chu Han's corpse, unwilling to accept the truth before him.

After a long time, Chen Kaiyang looked at the seemingly lonely Chu Mountain and said: "Chu Mountain, Chu Han's death is completely his own doing. My pupil sparing him an intact body is already extremely merciful."

"And considering all the wrongs you've done to Chu Nan, don't think that with Chu Han dead, it's all resolved, right?"

Upon listening to Chen Kaiyang's words, Chu Mountain's eyes showed a hint of bewilderment, followed by a glint of determination and relief, saying: "Indeed, Chu Han's death is not to be regretted..."

"I am willing to entrust the family to Chu Nan, making him the new Patriarch of our Chu family."

"All of Chu family will be at your command. This also serves as my recompense for turning a blind eye to your suffering over the years."

He made this decision after much contemplation, primarily regretting allowing Chu Han's reckless behavior, or else how could today's bitter outcome arise?

But more importantly, with Chu Han's death, the Chu family's strength diminished significantly, and its future in Cyan Mountain County might not be favorable.

However, if Chu Nan were to take over as the Patriarch, not only would the Chu family not decline, but it might even become stronger!

Today's Chu Nan has already demonstrated his talent and strength; with such a genius as the foundation, it's hard for the Chu family not to flourish in Cyan Mountain County.

Seeing Chu Nan not respond, Chu Mountain continued: "Chu Nan, you don't need to do anything for the Chu family, there are people handling development and management, and your Patriarch's privileges will be better than Chu Han's."

"Most importantly, if you ever need us, the entire Chu family, including myself, will certainly follow you unconditionally!"

Chu Mountain believed Chu Nan would accept this offer. Hearing this, Chen Kaiyang was somewhat satisfied and turned to look at Chu Nan. The Chu family's influence in Cyan Mountain County was substantial, though not as powerful as Cyan Mountain Sword Sect, yet still strong.

However, Chu Nan shook his head and said: "Chu family Patriarch? Do you think I covet this position?"

Chu Nan aimed higher; why stay in this small Chu family, shackled by this so-called family? Chu Mountain's offer was something he would never agree to.

Upon hearing this, Chu Mountain's face showed a bitter expression: "Then what should I do?"

Chu Nan was lost in thought. His parents' relic was already in hand, Chu Han had been slain, and as long as he obtained their whereabouts, this venture would be considered complete, with no need to continue the entanglement.

Just when Chu Nan intended to let him go, Chen Kaiyang said: "Chu Nan is merciful, but as his master, I must fully consider for him, so I'll make this request."

"You Chu family have two days to abolish the cultivation of Chu Han's lineage, including his remaining offspring, concubines, followers – anyone who has ever humiliated Chu Nan. Abolish their Cultivation, break their Martial Veins, destroy their Dantian, drive them out of the Chu family, forbidding them from ever being surnamed Chu."

"Cyan Mountain County must no longer have the name Chu Han, or else the Chu family will disappear from Cyan Mountain County."

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