Chapter 5

"Why?"

"Master, once the task is revealed, you must choose to accept or abandon it. If you abandon it, you will only be able to cultivate as a cultivator or a demon cultivator."

"Alright, I'll wait then." Su Ming pouted, feeling somewhat helpless, but he was very curious about this task.

"Master, you already possess a high-level martial technique. With your current abilities, you can use the Cloud Sweeping Palm once, which can defeat a late-stage Ordinary Heart Realm cultivator."

The little sprite's words eased Su Ming's dejected mood considerably.

The Fengshen Continent is divided into cultivators, divine cultivators, and demon cultivators. Due to the mysterious disappearance of the Immortal Realm, the highest rank in cultivation became the Loose Immortal. Over time, this led to the loss of the dominant position of cultivators on the continent, which was why Su Ming chose to cultivate as a divine cultivator.

"First, I need to find a suitable weapon, and then I'll consider what to do about the task." Su Ming said softly, and then he pushed open the wooden door and ran out of the wooden house.

His father was the tribal leader, so he definitely had some good magical treasures stored. With these treasures, even if the task was difficult, he wouldn't be afraid.

The house where the Su family lived was built of huge stones. The walls, dressing table, stools, and beds were all carved from rock, with intricate and beautiful carvings. Although the structure was simple, it exuded an endless ancient and simple beauty. Some flowers and plants were also planted in the stone courtyard, adding some vitality to the small yard.

Following the route in his memory, Su Ming ran to the courtyard where his father lived. Before he could call out to his father, he saw two squad leaders throwing his parents' clothes out of the house, acting extremely rudely.

"What are you doing?" Su Ming frowned slightly, demanding an answer.

Hearing Su Ming's voice, the two squad leaders sneered disdainfully: "Who is it? Oh, it's our young master Su."

In his memory, these two squad leaders were from his uncle's faction and had always been at odds with his father. However, his father was the first warrior of the tribe and the leader, so even if they had the nerve, they wouldn't dare to throw things around here. Could it be that his father was punished because of yesterday's battle?

"Who gave you the right to throw things around in my father's house? Aren't you afraid my father will kill you?" Su Ming gritted his teeth, speaking angrily. He wanted to find out what was going on. He had just become a young master and didn't want to lose this status so soon.

"Young master, you don't know yet. Your father violated the tribal rules and was stripped of his position as the leader. He can never be the leader again. We are helping him pack his things so he can move out of the leader's residence sooner."

The squad leader's sarcastic tone made Su Ming extremely uncomfortable and confirmed his earlier guess. His father had lost everything, and so had his status as a young master.

"Even so, my parents' things are not for you to throw around. Pick them up and put them back, or don't blame me for being unfriendly." Su Ming shouted, his face full of anger.

The two squad leaders glanced at Su Ming, their eyes filled with contempt. They ignored him and continued to throw Su Han's clothes out of the house. Both of them were at the mid-stage Ordinary Heart Realm, stronger than Su Ming. They didn't take Su Ming seriously.

"You're asking for death."

Su Ming roared, his fists clenched, and he charged at the two squad leaders with a face full of anger.

Seeing Su Ming coming towards them, the two squad leaders smiled wickedly. They had been looking for an excuse to deal with Su Ming, and now that he had come to them, they wouldn't let this opportunity pass.

They exchanged a glance, then channeled their spiritual energy and stepped out of the stone house to meet Su Ming. Although Su Ming had good talent, his cultivation was only at the mid-stage Ordinary Heart Realm, and he was no match for the two of them.

When Su Ming was a few meters away from the two squad leaders, he silently shouted in his heart and immediately used the Cloud Tracing Shadow technique, his speed increasing instantly. He moved swiftly towards the two squad leaders. Before they could react, Su Ming formed a seal with his hands and used the high-level Ordinary Heart Realm martial technique—Cloud Sweeping Palm.

The sudden attack caught the two squad leaders off guard. His palms struck their chests, sending them flying and crashing into the stone wall before falling to the ground. Blood trickled from their mouths, clearly indicating they were injured.

"Get out of here." Su Ming glared at them angrily.

The two squad leaders looked at Su Ming in fear, then supported each other and left the leader's residence. After they left, Su Ming's legs gave out, and he knelt on the ground. Using the high-level Ordinary Heart Realm martial technique had drained all the spiritual energy in his body.

The amount of spiritual energy at the mid-stage Ordinary Heart Realm was so little that it made Su Ming feel helpless. At this moment, he told himself that he must work hard to improve his strength and not let others bully him or his family.

Feeling dejected and unwilling, Su Ming moved out of the leader's residence with his parents and lived in a small house where the Su family's direct-line ordinary members resided. Although the conditions were simple, it was still better than a tent.

From his father, he learned that he had violated the most serious tribal rules. If it weren't for his status as the first warrior of the tribe and the years of leadership that gave him some prestige, he would have been hard-pressed to escape death. His several older brothers had been dreaming of his death.

"Su Ming, your father's faction relies on you. You must cultivate well and strive to reach the Innate Realm as soon as possible." Su Han patted Su Ming's shoulder, his face heavy.

Hearing his father's words, Su Ming nodded. He knew that Su Han had lost his position in the tribe because of him. Not only did he not mention it to Su Ming, but he also encouraged him. This kind of fatherly love was something Su Ming had never experienced in his previous life.

Su Ming looked back at Su Han and saw a hint of disappointment in his eyes, which pained him. He realized that his father's strength was just an act. His father, who had always viewed the position of leader as his life, had lost the chance to become the leader forever, and it must have been very painful for him.

Su Ming smiled at Su Han: "Father, if I can come back from the dead, I can stand up again. Don't worry about me. I will regain everything we have lost."

"You are worthy of being my son, Su Han. You have ambition. I hope you can enter the Innate Realm as soon as possible." Su Han extended his right hand and patted Su Ming's shoulder, a look of satisfaction on his face. Having lost his position as the leader, Su Ming was everything to him at this moment.