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Chapter 291 [Top Priority]

[I'm accidentally five minutes late, past midnight. This chapter is Monday's update.]

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Chapter 285 [Top Priority]

Yun Zhao returned home after descending the mountain at the age of thirty-four.

Before returning home, he had only just awakened his innate cultivation techniques as a demon, becoming a formal demon cultivator, less than a day ago.

This is...

Yun Zhao's father was an elder of the Black Feather Skylark tribe, a member of the tribe's council of elders, and a Celestial Dragon family within the Black Feather Skylark tribe.

As the elder's own son, or even just one of many sons, Yun Zhao's loss after being away from home for thirty years is immeasurable.

Firstly, there's the lack of family affection. After he returned home, his parents, frankly, couldn't have much affection for their son who had been away for thirty years.

Secondly, there is a lack of spiritual practice.

Thirty years of neglect have left Yun Zhao with the worst cultivation among his many brothers and sisters—the other brothers and sisters all had their parents, elders, and tribal masters and teachers by their side to accompany them as they grew up.

There are miraculous pills to eat, rare medicines to transform and strengthen the body, numerous aids during cultivation, and guidance from seniors to avoid detours.

Another factor is status and power within the tribe.

Some brothers and sisters grew up with their parents from a young age, were carefully nurtured, and had ample opportunities to develop their abilities. As they grew up, they gradually distinguished themselves, and relying on the power of their families, they gradually occupied some key positions in the tribe, made connections, and even built their own group of followers...

In the future, when it comes to the struggle for inheritance rights, these siblings are undoubtedly already ahead of the pack.

As for Yun Zhao... he was thirty years late in starting his journey.

His parents were emotionally distant, his siblings were estranged, his cultivation was a complete mess, and his power and status were practically zero—this was the state Yun Zhao faced when he first returned home.

Even the family servants showed less respect to this young master who had not returned home for thirty years.

Fortunately, Yun Zhao wasn't truly penniless.

He has at least one thing to rely on: his ancestor.

That ancestor has lived for thousands of years and his cultivation has reached the ceiling below the saint level.

It can be said that in the Black Feather Lark tribe, he is the pillar of the entire tribe, the anchor that supports the sky!
The Black Feather Lark Clan has been able to occupy this most fertile territory on the southern slopes of the Yin Mountains in the northern frontier for so long, and has also been able to make several surrounding demon tribes bow down and submit, all thanks to this ancestor of the clan.

Saints are too far away, and they generally don't manifest their power much.

An ancestor of the highest level, below the level of a saint, is present in the tribe. At times, his deterrent power is even greater than that of a saint.

As for that ancestor who was thousands of years old, all his contemporaries and direct descendants had long since died out.

Yun Zhao, the young man from the Yun family who had spent thirty years in the mountains with his ancestor.

After leaving the mountain and returning to the tribe, in the eyes of the Black Feather Lark tribe, he was basically the closest person to the ancestor!

Yun Zhao didn't understand this principle at first.

But soon something happened that made him realize that he had such a powerful trump card!

That was the seventh day since Yun Zhao returned home.

When Yun Zhao returned home from the forbidden mountain, the entire clan took it very seriously. They even convened a meeting of elders to discuss and hold a ceremony to give Yun Zhao a belated coming-of-age ceremony. At the same time, Yun Zhao was to pay respects to his ancestors and formally acknowledge his lineage. He was only four years old when he left home, and all these procedures had not yet been completed.

On the seventh day, when the ceremony was held, everyone discovered that this young master Yun Zhao had arrived at the scene, and he slapped everyone in the face!

Yun Zhao walked into the ancestral hall of the tribe. His hair was messy, his beard was unkempt, and even the black downy feathers on his body looked dirty and dull.

What made the Black Feather Tribe chief's eyes twitch was... Yun Zhao's boots were actually torn!
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Yun Zhao, the young master of the clan elder family, is a close confidant of the clan god and ancestor.

At his own coming-of-age ceremony, he dressed like a wild mountain fairy and walked into the ancestral hall of the Black Feather Lark Clan!
The clan chief's first reaction was anger.

But after the initial anger, it instantly turned into overwhelming fear, and cold sweat poured down his forehead!
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the clan leader jumped down from his seat, strode over to Yun Zhao, and grabbed Yun Zhao's arms.

What happened to your hair?

"I can't comb my own hair."

Why don't you shave?

"I can't."

"Won't your personal attendants help you with that?"

"I did not serve him personally."

Why are your clothes so dirty?

"I was starving at night, so I went to the kitchen to get something to eat, and I accidentally got something dirty on my hands."

"Hungry? Aren't you full?"

"The servant forgot to bring me dinner last night."

"...Why should I order the servant to bring it?"

"They all ignore me."

The clan chief took a deep breath: "Why didn't you tell your parents that your servants were disrespectful to you?"

Yun Zhao rolled his eyes: "I only saw my parents on the first day I came home, and I haven't seen them since then."

The clan chief's face immediately turned ashen!

He turned his head fiercely and stared at Yun Zhao's biological father, who was sitting in the elders' seat.

Yun Zhao's father was also deathly pale: "I... After Yun Zhao returned home, I entrusted his elder brother to take good care of him... Now all the family affairs are handled by his elder brother. I have been busy with clan affairs for many years, that..."

The clan chief's expression grew increasingly grim. He glared fiercely at Yun Zhao's father and uttered only a few words!

"He's your own son. Even if you don't love him, you should understand that he's the patriarch's favorite and closest person! Your family dares to disrespect the patriarch; you're truly fucking cowardly!"

Upon hearing this, Yun Zhao's father immediately knelt on the ground, trembling.

At this point, the clan chief couldn't care less about continuing the coming-of-age ceremony.

At his command, he dispatched four clan elders, who, in just half an hour, captured all of Yun Zhao's more than one hundred servants and attendants and brought them to the ancestral hall.

Yun Zhao's dozen or so brothers and sisters were also brought to kneel outside the ancestral hall.

then……

That day, the clan chief coldly ordered that more than one hundred servants of the Yun Zhao family be killed on the spot in front of everyone!

The clan leader acted swiftly and decisively, immediately conducting an on-the-spot interrogation of the Yun family members!
Under the ruthless methods of the clan leader—who even resorted to soul-searching techniques!

After some interrogation, the truth quickly came to light—which, in retrospect, was both laughable and absurd.

After Yun Zhao returned home, although he didn't fit in with the family, his return under the pretext of serving the ancestor for thirty years still aroused the vigilance of several of his brothers and sisters. In the struggle for future inheritance, although Yun Zhao's strength in various aspects was not clear, the title of "the ancestor's confidant" still made everyone feel threatened.

After some discussion, the clever brothers and sisters persuaded the dumbest one to be the one to take the lead.

Let the most foolish one secretly instruct the servants in the house to "teach Yun Zhao a lesson."

As for Yun Zhao's parents, they had no idea about it at all—because they genuinely hadn't cared.

The clan chief made a decision immediately.

The masterminds of the affair, Yun Zhao's three elder brothers and one elder sister, were each whipped three hundred times, stripped of all their positions in the tribe, their tribe's allowances cut off for ten years, and thrown into the forbidden Blackwater Cave behind Yinshan Mountain for five years of hardship, from which they were not allowed to leave.

That fool who dared to stick his neck out should have his cultivation destroyed, his spiritual wisdom shattered, and be reduced to a mortal bird, then thrown into the Yin Mountains to live as a wild beast!

Yun Zhao's biological father also did not escape punishment.

Yun Zhao's father was punished for "failing to manage his household properly" by receiving one hundred lashes, and then kneeling and apologizing in the ancestral hall of the Black Feather tribe for one hundred days.

One of the mines under the Yun family's name was also taken back by the clan and then directly allocated to Yun Zhao's personal name. Yun Zhao was temporarily unable to manage clan affairs, so the clan's elders would manage it on his behalf, and the annual production profits would be distributed to Yun Zhao.

With a series of swift and decisive actions, the Yun family was immediately subdued.

This is not over yet!

That very day, the clan leader nervously ran to the forbidden area in the back mountain and knelt down outside the cave where the ancestor was in seclusion to beg for forgiveness.

He dared not conceal it, nor did he even consider concealing it—how powerful was the ancestor? Although the ancestor was in seclusion, he could see everything clearly with a simple release of his divine sense if he wanted to!
After the clan chief knelt and reported the events to the patriarch, the patriarch, who was in seclusion in the cave, remained silent. The clan chief was filled with trepidation, feeling that his time as clan chief was probably coming to an end.

And so he knelt until nightfall, and then from nightfall until dawn. Just when the clan chief was almost in despair—he had even planned how to write his will and commit suicide after returning to the clan.

Well, before I die, I'll definitely kill those damn idiots from the Yun family first!

Just then, a faint sigh came from the ancestor within the secluded cultivation area.

Then, the ancestor finally uttered a sentence.

"That child has suffered a lot. Take good care of him from now on and make sure he..."

At this point, the patriarch seemed to ponder for a moment, then added the last half of the sentence:
"...Let him live more freely!"

Let him live more freely!
The clan leader immediately felt a ray of spiritual light rush into the top of his head, and instantly understood. He knelt on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly!

Since the patriarch has spoken, it means he has forgiven us, and this matter ends here!

No matter what the ancestor says, just close your eyes and obey!

I'm lucky to be alive!

The clan chief's seat was also saved!
The clan chief knelt on the ground, tears welling in his eyes!
The clan chief, still shaken from his ordeal, returned from the mountain in a state of panic and immediately issued his first order.

Did Yun Zhao's biological father, that idiot, receive his hundred lashes?
Hmm, you haven't smoked it yet? Great!
Leave it there; I, the clan leader, will personally carry out the execution!

On that day, the clan chief personally took the whip and nearly beat Yun Zhao's own father to death.

One hundred lashes, each one drawing blood!

In fact, even as the clan leader, one should not treat an elder in this way—the Black Feather Clan is not a clan leader's dictatorship, but rather an alliance of various elder families.

But... who told the clan leader to just come out of the back mountain? He had just knelt and apologized to the ancestor, and now he was going to personally punish someone.

Who dares to say no?

What if it was the ancestor's intention?

Yun Zhao's father dared not resist and could only grit his teeth and endure the hundred lashes. Even with his advanced cultivation, he was nearly killed by the blows.

Afterwards, he was given medication and carried to the ancestral hall to kneel and pray for one hundred days in repentance. Only then did the clan chief dismiss everyone and have a private conversation with Yun Zhao's father in the ancestral hall.

"The ancestor has sent a message, specifically for your precious son."

Yun Zhao's father was pale with pain. In his heart, he actually hated his stupid children. Why did they have to mess with Yun Zhao behind his back? He didn't love Yun Zhao in the first place, and he didn't have a share in the inheritance. Why did they have to cause trouble like this?
However, upon hearing that the ancestor had specifically relayed a message to Yun Zhao, he couldn't help but feel a chill: "Ancestor... what did you say to my unworthy son?"

"The ancestor said to let him live freely!" The clan chief's expression was solemn.

Yun Zhao's father was taken aback.

What the hell?

Living freely?

The chieftain slowly said, "What I mean is, let Yun Zhao live a free and unrestrained life, doing whatever he wants! From today onwards, as long as Yun Zhao doesn't commit any heinous crime of betraying the tribe..."

"Then, within my Black Feather Lark tribe, he can do whatever he wants! Nobody is allowed to interfere!"

Upon hearing this, Yun Zhao's father felt a wave of dizziness and his body swayed!
What a wonderful ancestor! He's so good to my son!
its not right!
What the hell!

Yun Zhao, is he my son or the patriarch's illegitimate child?!

The clan leader was also a shrewd man, and he knew that simply using his authority to suppress the Yun family was not a good approach.

He severely punished the Yun family today, which can be considered as a rift in the relationship between the two sides. Now he is using some conciliatory methods.

"Old Yun, let me be frank with you. Everyone can see through your selfish motives."

On a personal level, although Yunzhao is your son, you have many children, and Yunzhao has not been by your side for decades. We can understand that you have no feelings for him and prefer other children.

As far as we're concerned, your other children have also become quite talented after years of training and experience. We understand that you want to pass the Yun family line on to one of them in the future to ensure the continued development of the Yun family.

But you still made a foolish mistake!

Upon hearing this, Yun Zhao's father coldly said, "Clan leader, you are punishing me today with your authority as clan leader and the orders of the ancestor. I, Yun Zhao, have no way to say anything. But aren't you meddling too much in the matter of succession within my family?"

Even the clan chief has no right to interfere in the internal affairs of an elder's clan.

The clan chief smiled faintly upon hearing this: "That's why I said you're being foolish."

As he spoke, the clan chief walked over and gently patted Yun Zhao's father on the shoulder: "Old Yun, we've known each other for almost three hundred years. We wouldn't say we're particularly close, but we're not strangers either."

I told you earlier that you were being foolish, and you probably disagreed, but think about what I said carefully...

Under normal circumstances, if you favor other children, you will be closer to them, and they will be more capable. It's okay if you show a little favoritism.

But isn't this a special case?

Yun Zhao... has the Ancestor standing behind him!

If you truly want what's best for your Yun family, then think about it.

Imagine the privileges and special status a child with an ancestor standing behind them would receive within the clan!
If such a child becomes the heir of the Yun family... would it be a good thing or a bad thing for your Yun family?
If your brain isn't working well, you should listen to other people's good advice and think it over carefully!

Yun Zhao's father was suddenly jolted!

In an instant, the original obsession in my heart was shattered by the clan leader's words, like a heavy hammer breaking a drum!

Yes!

Even if Yun Zhao isn't close to you, he's still your own son!

He has his patriarch backing him up! If he becomes his successor in the future...

That means the patriarch is backing up the Yun family!
Ancestor, stand up for the Yun family!
Upon thinking of this, a strange light suddenly appeared in Yun Zhao's father's eyes.

However, his eyes wavered again, and he said in a low voice, "I won't lie to you... when Yun Zhao returned home, I checked his cultivation level, and his... cultivation level..."

"Your cultivation level is very low?" The clan leader was somewhat surprised.

Can you believe it? He's been by the old master's side for thirty years!

“Not that bad.” Yun Zhao’s father’s tone was somewhat helpless, and even more so, somewhat absurd: “He… he has almost no cultivation. With such, such talent for cultivation, how can he be the heir of my Yun family?!”

The clan chief waved his hand dismissively and said, "Old Yun, you're still being foolish!"

What is cultivation? It's martial prowess! It's the ability to slap someone to death when they disagree with you—that's the greatest significance of cultivation!
But Yunzhao, does he need these?

Is Yun Zhao's cultivation level higher than those of his brothers and sisters who harmed him? Is it higher than yours?
But what was the result? His older brother and sister were beaten until their skin was torn and their flesh was ripped open, and they were imprisoned in the Yin Wind Cave for five years! In that place, if you go in for five years and come out, you'll either die or lose half of your cultivation!
And you? You got beaten to the ground and now you have to kneel here obediently for a hundred days!

You want to talk to me about cultivation?

Yun Zhao doesn't need cultivation! He has his ancestor behind him; a single word from the ancestor can suppress all dissent within the clan!

Seeing that Yun Zhao's father was still pondering and hesitating, the clan chief finally lost his patience.

He slowly stood up and stood in front of Yun Zhao's father.

Let me be frank with you.

Old Yun, you are a clan elder of the elders' council. According to the clan rules, you have more than a hundred years left in your term as clan elder. After your term expires, you will step down, and you will be responsible for designating a descendant to inherit this position in your Yun family.

I hope that when your term expires in a hundred years, you will recommend Yun Zhao to succeed you and take the position of clan elder belonging to the Yun family!

Yun Zhao's father looked up immediately, his eyes showing some dissatisfaction. In fact, he had already been persuaded by the clan chief, but he was very stubborn. After being pressured by the clan chief, he developed a stubborn and rebellious attitude.

"What if I don't agree?"

The clan chief said coldly, "Then you won't live to see the end of your term!"

Yunzhong's father swayed, then suddenly looked up and glared at the clan leader: "You...you actually...you!!"

The clan chief sighed softly, "Old Yun... this concerns our ancestor, so don't blame me for being ruthless!"

For my Blackfeather Lark clan, clan rules and regulations are all bullshit!

Winning the ancestor's favor is of paramount importance!

(End of this chapter)