Chapter 5

What made Pangu Chen most pleased was that the Japanese manga industry was in ruins. It was clear that once the government favored a certain industry, other similar industries would suffer, as resources were limited. To develop, one had to selectively abandon some areas.

Tragically, the limitations in thinking led the Japanese government to overlook the potential of the manga industry. Or perhaps, people around the world had yet to realize its potential, even in America, where the manga industry was doing well, it wasn't taken very seriously.

This made Pangu Chen secretly pleased. He had to admit that in his previous life, Japanese manga was very powerful, with many works having the potential to become part of the covenant world. *Dragon Ball* was a bit too high and risky, but *Naruto* and *One Piece* both had this potential.

Pangu Chen certainly wouldn't miss out on this opportunity, but he was considering when to act. There were a few he particularly favored, and once chosen, he could take the initiative, even if the impact on his strength was limited, the content was valuable.

The entire world lacked such things, so they were undoubtedly of great value, and he could make a huge profit. However, considering the world's power needed to be consumed, this was a headache. There wasn't enough world's power to waste.

Thinking about the world's power, Pangu Chen felt extremely uncomfortable. So many things were within reach, waiting for him, but the world's power was insufficient. It was a dilemma. Even as a director, he didn't have enough world's power to squander.

Well, greed is like a snake swallowing an elephant, which perfectly described Pangu Chen. However, people often say that desire is the driving force of progress, and Pangu Chen always told himself this.

At ten years old, Pangu Chen sighed, feeling that time passed so quickly. Fortunately, he was reborn early. By the time he was fifteen, the new world would be similar to the 1980s of the original world, with great potential.

At that time, the technological power would be much stronger than in the original world, and it would be the perfect time for Pangu Chen to make his move. However, thinking about his current situation, he felt uncomfortable again. Why couldn't things be smooth? His identity was awkward.

Being born into the main line should have been a stroke of luck, but something went wrong. He didn't know the reason, though he knew his father had another wife. But that alone shouldn't have caused such a dramatic change.

Thinking about his mother, Hou Meiren, Pangu Chen sighed again. The Hou surname was once very prestigious, being the bloodline of one of the twelve primordial witches, which was very powerful. However, over the long years, this lineage suffered greatly.

After thousands of years of ordinary environmental changes and the rise and fall of families, many once-great families were forgotten. The Hou family was one of them. If not for the world's transformation, no one would have known about this bloodline.

Hou Meiren, Pangu Chen's mother, was of the Hou bloodline, but it wasn't as prosperous as before, with a small population. However, after the bloodline awakened, her strength was considerable, though the family remained small and couldn't become a prominent clan.

Despite this, his mother still had strong backing and shouldn't have been marginalized so severely. Pangu Chen couldn't understand why. It was said that his father had married a woman from the Pangu Shi clan, a lineage that, while decent, wasn't as strong as his mother's. So, there must be some hidden reason, but Pangu Chen had no means to investigate, and asking was out of the question.

The legend of the twelve primordial witches was long-standing, and after the bloodline awakened, these lineages united, forming a powerful force. Even the Pangu Shi clan had to be cautious.

Everything was strange, Pangu Chen sighed. In this family, everything was restricted, and he was constantly watched, making him very uncomfortable. Given his awkward situation, Pangu Chen planned to leave at some point.

Although his current situation in the Pangu Shi clan was awkward, outside, things would be different. With the Pangu Shi name, few would dare to provoke him. Even if something happened, the Pangu Shi clan would have to intervene for the sake of their reputation.

Moreover, as a main-line member, he couldn't be bullied, or the Pangu Shi clan's face would be lost. Thinking about the benefits of leaving, Pangu Chen became excited and determined to find a way to make it happen.

Opportunities always come quietly. Today, Pangu Chen received a notice to attend a small family meeting. Such meetings decided important matters, and all relevant members, regardless of age, had to attend.

In Pangu Chen's memory, he hadn't attended such a family meeting in a long time, clearly indicating that he and his siblings, along with their mother, had been marginalized. Today's notice meant it was related to them, and it wouldn't be good news.

After receiving the notice, his mother led his older sister, older brother, and Pangu Chen to the meeting room. His mother's face was grim, clearly knowing it wouldn't be good. His older sister was carefree and didn't care, while his older brother, a martial arts enthusiast, was impatient, clearly forced to attend by the ancestral rules.

Pangu Chen, on the other hand, was thinking about how to disrupt the meeting, preferably by leaving the family. Although it would be a bit unfair to his mother and siblings, he couldn't bear to continue living like this. So, he decided they should all be free.

When everyone gathered in the meeting room, the meeting began. The content was shocking. They were to marry his sister to a meritorious descendant of the Pangu Shi clan. This wasn't unusual, but his mother strongly disagreed, revealing that the intended was a fool.

Hearing this, Pangu Chen's anger surged. If he had the strength, he would have slapped the so-called elder and stomped on him until he couldn't move.

Pangu Yu, Pangu Chen's and his older brother Pangu Xing's sister, was very responsible. She often played with her brothers, told them stories, and comforted them to sleep, always sharing the best things with them. She was like a second mother.

Thinking about this, Pangu Chen felt warm. Pangu Yu was respected by both Pangu Chen and Pangu Xing, and they didn't want her to be hurt.

The Pangu Shi clan's decision at this moment made Pangu Chen furious, and he harbored murderous thoughts. He also hated his father, who remained silent, as if it had nothing to do with him.

Pangu Xing, Pangu Chen's older brother, was also furious, his fists clenched, and his eyes burning with anger. If not for their mother restraining him, he would have already rushed forward. As a martial arts enthusiast, his solution was always to fight.

Pangu Yu, usually lively and cheerful, was unusually silent, her eyes filled with sorrow and hatred. Pangu Chen felt a pang of pain and stood up, his eyes changing color along with his siblings.

As main-line members, Pangu Chen and his siblings were born with yellow eyes, a third-generation characteristic of the Pangu Shi bloodline. The current situation had triggered their evolution, advancing them to the second-generation green-eyed stage.

No one expected this result. Seeing the shocked and regretful faces, Pangu Chen knew how stunned they were. Unfortunately, the power of the Pangu Shi bloodline required world's power to be fully utilized, unlike the world of *I Zombie*.

Pangu Chen was sure that if it were like the TV show, he would have killed those people. His older brother probably felt the same, and his older sister would have happily joined in.

The evolution of their bloodline didn't bring joy to Pangu Chen and his siblings. Given the circumstances, who could be happy? Their anger was overwhelming.

Pangu Chen's small body stood there, but he felt oppressive. This was normal, as he was reborn with strong mental power, and his anger made it even stronger.

Although people felt oppressed, they didn't think much of it, attributing it to the tense atmosphere. Only one person, their father Pangu Yu, noticed something different but didn't show it. No one noticed Pangu Yu's unusual behavior or knew what he was thinking. Pangu Chen didn't notice either, but the ethereal Pangu Chen did, though he didn't say anything. After standing up, Pangu Chen shouted, "Who decided this? Did you even ask us? I disagree."

A Pangu Shi clan member stood up, "Such matters are decided by the elders. What right do you, a mere child, have to speak?"

Pangu Chen, though furious, remained calm, "Who says I don't have the right? Pangu Yu is my sister. According to the clan rules, any meeting member, regardless of gender or age, especially close relatives, has the right to speak. If you say I'm too young, are you defying the ancestral rules and betraying the clan?"

Pangu Chen, though angry, was still clear-headed. The Pangu Shi clan had such rules to prevent accidents, as the Pangu name came with great pressure. To avoid unexpected events, various meetings were held, and all members, regardless of age, had the right to speak, provided they were reasonable and coherent.

This meant that any speaker, regardless of age, as long as they were clear and logical, must be heard and discussed, not ignored. While this meeting format was time-consuming and often turned into a debate, it was necessary for stability.