Chapter 83

After letting out a small burp, Mantu sat on the broken stele, swinging his little feet, and said, "I am a chaotic divine rune that governs the original force. The original force refers to the unity of essence, energy, and spirit, which is the power that bursts forth from pure flesh and blood."

"Different runes have different functions. To form a rune emblem, one must have an incredibly deep understanding of the rune. A chaotic divine rune governs a principle, and a principle can evolve into a great path and countless rules. If it is a chaotic rune emblem, it represents a great path tradition."

"Compared to a chaotic rune emblem, although the hero only obtained a chaotic divine rune, it is like a miracle to him! He is not greedy; he is not even a small shrimp on this path. Obtaining the broken stele with a chaotic rune emblem is certainly not a great blessing for him."

"He only dared to carefully hide the chaotic broken stele in the heart of the gourd, for if others knew, he would be hunted down across the land."

"Having something valuable can be a sin. First, I will advance to the Super Ability Warrior, and then I will study how to digest this chaotic divine rune. Since it is already in my possession, I believe that with the foundation of the Natural Creation Path, it should not be too difficult to digest this chaotic divine rune."

"It's not early anymore; it's time to leave. Letting the ground spider escape will surely bring endless trouble in the future, but overthinking is futile. What is to come will come. I don't want to care whether the spider suspects that I obtained the chaotic broken stele."

"As night fell, Tianchuan City became a neon paradise under the night sky."

"There are places like the horse barrier, which are secretly despised but seen as pleasure spots. Some indulge in the sea of desires and consider themselves elegant, while others struggle to survive in numbness and console themselves with their own strength."

"In the luxurious dens of debauchery, where lights and sounds are bewildering, some sink in loneliness, while others roll in the dust of the world."

"On the bustling streets, there are those who get drunk and those who beg on their knees. In high-end luxury stores, some spend a fortune just to make a beauty smile, while in dirty and messy stalls, some argue with the boss over the price of a one-yuan daily item."

"The rich live their lives, and the poor live theirs. Young men occasionally cast jealous glances at the 24K gold chains around the necks of those wealthy uncles, curse them as 'golden dog chains,' and then continue to ignore the LV price tags their girlfriends show them."

"This is the life of a city. A city surrounds a circle of people living their own lives, enclosing their joys and sorrows. If you are well, it is a sunny day, regardless of how the outside world changes, and they do not care about matters unrelated to their lives."

"In the semi-mountain villa area in the center of Tianchuan City, at the main residence of the Hua family."

"Dozens of pearls hung from the ceiling of the hall, illuminating it like daylight. A ten-meter-long dining table was filled with dishes, and nearly thirty people were seated around it. Besides Hua Laozong, Long Zaitian, and Hua Zhilong, the rest were Hua Zhilong's wives and children."

"Hua Zhilong has worked hard for the prosperity of the Hua family. He has no brothers, so he bears the heavy responsibility of having one main wife and nine concubines. The number of his children that he knows of has already reached twenty. If he counts the mistresses and illegitimate children outside, he doesn't know how many there are."

"Hua Laozong put down his chopsticks and picked up a napkin to wipe the oil from his mouth, then looked around at all his grandchildren."

"They could only start eating after Hua Laozong started, and they had to swallow any half-chewed chicken bones in their mouths when he put down his chopsticks."

"Seeing that everyone had put down their chopsticks, Hua Laozong placed a suitcase on the table and said to everyone, 'Everyone has been frightened recently. If you want to go out and relax for a while, come here to get some travel expenses. Our family has properties all over China. If you want to travel to any city, I will temporarily lend you a house to stay in, and if you like it, I will give it to you.'"

"Hearing this, Hua Zhilong's face turned pale. It seemed that his father had already made the worst preparations for the night, evacuating the family members first. If they could survive this period, they would return. If they couldn't, with Hua Laozong, their great support, falling, they would still have a place to live."

"Is this family going to scatter because of this? There is no banquet that doesn't end? Bah!"

"Hua Zhilong looked at his concubines like a tiger about to pounce. His ninth concubine was a beautiful woman who had been taken in less than two years ago. The child in her arms had just fallen asleep, sleeping soundly."

"The child is the most important hope in her life. If the child is well, it is a sunny day. The ninth concubine smiled contentedly at the child in her arms but did not dare to look at her husband. She then came to Hua Laozong and said, 'Grandfather, my hometown is in Pujiang City. I want to go back and stay for a while, to chat with my parents for a few days.'"

"Hua Laozong kissed the forehead of his grandson and smiled at the ninth concubine, saying, 'Have a safe journey and enjoy yourself. The car is ready.'"

"Speaking, Hua Laozong handed an envelope to the ninth concubine. With one concubine leading the way, the other concubines, who were all nervous, were all defeated and pulled their children up."

"The younger children really thought they were going on a trip and were excited like little birds. Only those who had entered the path of the ability knew what was happening at home."

"Seeing that these young men were unwilling to leave, each determined to stay with their family, Hua Zhilong suddenly snorted and said, 'If you don't go, I'll break your legs. You are going on a trip with your mother, not saying goodbye to me forever. What kind of look is this? If you don't want me to be childless, get out of here.'"

"A young man, about seventeen or eighteen, stared at Hua Zhilong for a few seconds and then snorted, 'If you abandon us, you're a damn old turtle.'"

"Speaking, this Hua family young man pulled his mother to Hua Laozong and said, 'Grandfather, I am unfilial and want to take my mother away for a while, but—'"

"Before he could finish his 'but,' Hua Laozong made a gesture to silence him and then nodded, saying, 'I know my grandson. Going out at this time is the greatest support for the family. Some things can only be handled by your grandfather and your father. Do you understand, child?'"

"Watching the children leave one by one, the heavy burden in Hua Laozong's heart gradually lightened. As long as the people are here, everything is here. But the burden on his shoulders is not just his own private interests. The Hua family, no matter how small, must have its dignity. It is not something that outsiders can take just because they want it, and I must give it under pressure."

"In the end, I might have to give it, but I cannot disgrace the ancestors of the Hua family."

"Only a few people were left in the hall, besides Long Zaitian, all of whom were specifically named by Hua Laozong to stay."