Tian Wen's face was livid, he said, "Ancestor, our Tian Family has been established for hundreds of years and has always been one of the only two Innate Clans in Cloud Leaf City. How can we submit to others?"

"Ancestor, you must not do something so foolish!"

Hearing this, the Tian Family Ancestor was taken aback, then looked at Tian Wen with a hint of disappointment in his old eyes.

Back when the election for the new Patriarch took place, Tian Wen didn't actually have the upper hand.

In terms of overall capability and his own strength in the Postnatal Sixth Layer, he was inferior to another Tian Family member, Tian Shan.

But at that time, having already advanced to the Innate First Layer, Tian Qing had the strong support of the side branch and became the Tian Family Ancestor, allowing Tian Wen to finally take the position of Patriarch.

The Tian Family Ancestor had originally thought that his decision would be supported unconditionally by Tian Wen.

After all, as the Tian Family Ancestor, everything was considered with the interests of the Tian Family first.

Now hearing Tian Wen say this, it seemed as if submitting to others was for the Ancestor's own personal benefit. The Tian Family Ancestor sighed and patiently explained.

"If we do not submit, I had absolutely no way to survive last night. Once the old one perishes, the Tian Family will likely suffer even greater decline."

"In any case, submission is something my Tian Family can absolutely not agree to!"

Tian Wen said coldly, "I would rather shatter into pieces than be kept whole. Ancestor, this matter ends here. I simply do not believe he would dare massacre my Tian Family?"

"Moreover, our Great Elder of the Tian Family is now also in the Innate Realm. You and the Great Elder both being Innate, even if at the Innate Third Layer, could still put up a fight!"

The Tian Family Ancestor was first taken aback, then a glimmer of realization appeared in his old eyes.

Tian Qing had been in closed-door cultivation, trying his best to advance to the Innate Third Layer as soon as possible, to elevate the Tian Family even higher.

He wasn't very aware of other matters.

Now hearing that the Great Elder of the Tian Family has also advanced to the Innate, Tian Qing suddenly understood after living for so many years.

He, Tian Qing, was ultimately a side branch, even as this Tian Family Ancestor, enjoying the ultimate authority and glory of the Tian Family.

I'm afraid many of the direct lineage had long since disliked seeing this.

Regarding his strength still being higher than the Great Elder of the Tian Family, that was actually the least important aspect.

Innate Clan, Innate Clan, the most important thing is to have Innate. Between Innate First Layer or Innate Second Layer, in their understanding, there is no difference.

Thinking of the Tian Family he had guarded for so many years, even compromising submission last night to avoid his demise leading to the decline of the Tian Family, Tian Qing chuckled.

This world… is truly bewildering!

"So, you Tian Family are unwilling to submit?"

Tian Qing had now recognized the situation, actively separating himself from the Tian Family.

"Ancestor, submitting to others will only bring mockery to our Tian Family, this is absolutely impossible!" Tian Wen said firmly.

"Very well, I alone will bear the matter of submission. From now on, I, Tian Qing, am no longer the Ancestor of the Tian Family, nor of Cloud Leaf Tian Family." Tian Qing stood up and said in a deep voice.

Tian Wen was shocked, with a hint of struggle in his eyes, "Ancestor, you have protected the Tian Family for so many years, you must think thrice about this move."

"It's unnecessary." Tian Qing waved his large hand, and a token representing the Tian Family's Supreme Elder flew out.

"Patriarch Tian, the token is here, the old man will excuse himself first."

With that said, Tian Qing, with hands behind his back, laughed loudly, stepping into the air, his voice rolling.

"From today onwards, I, Tian Qing, formally leave the Tian Family!"

This was said both to the people of the Tian Family, to clarify relations, and to the mysterious Innate hiding in the Jiang Family.

To show that he was no longer of the Tian Family, the matter of submission was all on him alone.

In the end, Tian Qing still had a trace of familial love for the Tian Family.

In another small courtyard, watching Tian Qing stepping into the void, the Great Elder of the Tian Family chuckled coldly.

"Does he think leaving the Tian Family will be regrettable to others? Make people think the Tian Family has lost an Innate? Now I, Tian Xiong, am also Innate! I can also be the Tian Family Ancestor!"

In Tian Qing's courtyard, Tian Wen looked at the old man with graying hair and a seemingly hunched figure stepping into the void, eyes complex.

Moments later, another message emerged from the Tian Family.

In half a month, a celebratory banquet for the Tian Family's newly ascended Innate Ancestor, Tian Xiong, will be held.

...

Jiang Mansion.

When Tian Qing used his Innate True Qi to announce, his voice spread in all directions.

Plus, with a newly ascended Innate in the Tian Family.

Such news quickly spread through countless mouths.

Lu Ye was somewhat surprised upon hearing the news.

Tian Qing used to be the Stabilizing Needle of the Tian Family, with remarkable accomplishment in the Celestial Spirit Sword Technique.

If not for encountering Lu Ye, he wouldn't have been defeated so quickly and miserably.

Such battle strength, yet he left the Tian Family?

Considering that a new Innate emerged from the Tian Family and took over as Ancestor, after mulling over, Lu Ye speculated Tian Qing must have encountered something.

After all, someone he had just accepted as a subordinate, with Innate battle strength, could help accomplish some tasks.

Lu Ye left the Jiang Mansion, had a round of inquiries, and got the latest address of Tian Qing's residence.

He turned into a deserted alley, changed into black robes, donned a hat he used when selling elixirs before, and then headed towards Tian Qing's residence.

...

On the outskirts of Cloud Leaf City, in a secluded small courtyard.

In the courtyard, someone carried big and small bags in, and quite a few were cleaning everywhere.

"Ancestor, you're injured, you should rest for a while."

Beside Tian Qing, a plain-looking young man helped Tian Qing to sit down.

Tian Qing slowly sat on the chair, gazing at the busy figures in the courtyard, sighed, "Why put yourselves through this? Leaving the Tian Family with an old useless man like me."

The ordinary young man, Tian Wenqiang, smiled, "Ancestor, it's precisely because of you that we, the side branches, can live comfortably in the Tian Family, we all know that."

"Now that you've left, we have no reason to stay in the Tian Family either."

Previously, Tian Qing rose to the Innate Realm as a side branch, significantly improving the lives of the hundreds of side branches in the large Tian Family.

Now that Tian Qing announced his departure, a portion of the Tian Family side branches immediately followed Tian Qing, leaving the Tian Family.

Of course, leaving the Tian Family meant that the industries some people had controlled before had to be returned entirely.

Now, with the side branches who left with, there was only a small Shang Pavilion operated by the side branches.

Living off one Shang Pavilion, the profit divided among everyone would surely not be much.

Compared to the profit shared when in the Tian Family, the difference was significant, and cultivation resources and lifestyle would inevitably decline.

"The days ahead will probably be difficult." Tian Qing advised, "Those who can return, should try their best to return."

Tian Wenqiang shook his head.

"Ancestor, you don't need to worry, we're capable, we won't starve."

Tian Qing wanted to say more, but his peripheral vision suddenly caught sight of a black figure at the courtyard gate.

A slightly chubby Tian Family side branch little girl piped up brightly, "Hey, who are you looking for?"

Gazing at the black outfit that once brought him on the verge of death, but ultimately spared him, Tian Qing's throat moved.

"Young... Young Master Chen?"

Thinking about guarding the Tian Family for decades, now he could only live with a bunch of juniors here, Tian Qing's cloudy old eyes were somewhat moist.

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