Chapter 1468 - 528: Breaking Up the Lovers
"Of course he doesn’t know, Grandpa, this Water Bright Crystal was never his; he stole it from Ah County. Not only did he steal the Water Bright Crystal, but he also used the Water Spirit Array to siphon the Water Spirit from eighteen villages in Ah County. For the past month or so, the tens of thousands of villagers in those eighteen villages nearly harvested nothing due to water scarcity, leading to untimely deaths. Grandpa, every word your granddaughter has spoken is true. If you still don’t believe me, you can go outside the Ancient Wood Forest. There’s a Huangquan Team there, a righteous team from the Jiu Provinces Alliance. Their team leader is the one who saved me before."
Little Wuya saw the timing was just right, she hurriedly stepped forward and pointed out Rui’s deeds.
"Indeed, Grandpa, this Rui kid is simply a beast. He not only attempted to violate Zixian but also secretly harmed Haidong. Haidong, Zixian, you both come in."
Yi also glared hatefully at Rui.
With a wave of his hand, the red-eyed Zixian and the injured-armed Haidong walked in.
"Old Clan Leader, everything I said earlier was coerced. Lord Rui’s parents were holding my family hostage, Haidong got injured while trying to protect them. They threatened me, forcing me to admit that I seduced Lord Rui; I had no choice but to go against my conscience and lie. Lord Wuya, I’m sorry."
Under the encouraging gaze of Haidong, Zixian bravely recounted the events of the day and revealed how, in recent days, certain women in the tribes were insulted by Rui and dared not speak out.
After a while, Ye Lingyue brought the Huangquan Team members in as well.
It turns out that after Ye Lingyue and Hou Feng had discussed the strategy, the Primordial Spirit Avatar quietly left Jiunie Mountain and returned to their body outside and then led the team into Jiunie Mountain together.
With undeniable evidence, after learning the entire truth, the Old Clan Leader was infuriated, his face turned ashen with anger.
He hadn’t expected that the Rui he had doted on for so many days turned out to be such a character.
"Wretched child, you damned brat, you actually did such a thing."
The Old Clan Leader delivered a smack, and Rui didn’t even have the chance to resist; his throat felt sweet, and he spat a mouthful of blood.
"Father, spare Rui; the child is still young; he doesn’t understand."
Rui’s parents knew saying more at this point was futile.
They knelt on the ground, continuously kowtowing to the Old Clan Leader.
Rui wiped the blood from his mouth, his handsome face flushed with unwillingness.
He just realized that he had been thoroughly played by Little Wuya and her group.
That Water Bright Crystal must’ve been tampered with long before.
This time, he’s been outmaneuvered. But they think that by doing this, they can defeat him, preventing him from rising in the Phoenix Tribe?
Swallowing the blood-stained saliva vehemently, tears squeezed out from Rui’s eyes.
"Grandpa, give me another chance, Rui knows his mistakes."
Rui hugged the Old Clan Leader’s leg, pleading.
"Rui, you’ve truly disappointed me this time, you cannot stay in the Phoenix Tribe anymore."
The Old Clan Leader shook with rage; for so many years, he had always been reluctant for the Phoenix Tribe to meddle in outsiders’ affairs, not expecting his grandson to almost endanger so many lives.
"No, Grandpa, you can’t drive me away."
Rui suddenly stood up, biting his fingertip to draw blood, a wave of Primordial Power swirling in his hand.
Underneath him, a vast Water Spirit Array quickly formed. Unlike the Water Spirit Array he previously used in Ah County, this one wasn’t comprised of spiritual patterns of fish, birds, etc., but rather a mighty Water Python. The Water Python shrieked as it burst from the spirit array, coiling around Rui.
This is?
Everyone was stunned by the scene, for the array Rui deployed clearly surpassed the scope of a low-level Water Spirit Array.
"Intermediate Array Formation, Rui, you’ve broken through and become an Intermediate Array Master?"
Rui’s parents were also pleasantly surprised; they had been kept in the dark about Rui’s breakthrough.
In stark contrast was the Fire Phoenix family, who hadn’t expected Rui to break through to an Intermediate Array Master at this moment.
If Little Wuya’s return could shake Rui’s position in the Clan Leader’s eyes,
then Rui becoming an Intermediate Array Master changed his status entirely.
An Intermediate Array Master is a notable presence across the Ancient Nine Provinces.
An Intermediate Array Master can greatly enhance the strength of the Phoenix Clan.
Furthermore, having Rui as an Intermediate Array Master could in part make up for the damage to the Water Bright Crystal, significantly boosting the Old Clan Leader’s chances of success in his upcoming ascension.
The Fire Phoenix couple understood completely; at the moment Rui revealed his prowess as an Intermediate Array Master, it was destined that Rui would not be expelled.
"Grandpa, to help you ascend, your grandson has been worrying day and night, diligently cultivating, and finally mastered the Intermediate Water Spirit Array. Your grandson admits his wrongs; please grandfather, on account of your grandson’s filial piety, forgive him this once. Your grandson will find a way to compensate for Ah County’s losses; I won’t harm any tribe women again."
Rui spoke earnestly, and the Old Clan Leader’s expression gradually relaxed.
Seeing the opportune moment, Rui glanced over at his parents.
Rui’s parents quickly knelt.
Rui’s father continued,
"Father, have mercy on your child; Rui is the only child we have. He was guilty of youthful misbehavior, but it can be rectified with proper guidance. I think Little Wuya and Rui are similar in age and are cousins, it’d be perfect for them to marry. With Little Wuya managing him, Rui will undoubtedly improve, and their future offspring will be of the purest Phoenix bloodline."
Upon hearing this, Little Wuya immediately retorted,
"I won’t marry him, I hate him."
She hadn’t imagined that Rui and his parents would set their sights on her.
"Father, Little Wuya is still young and has just returned; we cannot decide her marriage so hastily."
Both Fire Phoenix and Ice Phoenix voiced their objections.
Even if Rui became an Intermediate Array Master, his nature was unlikely to change; he wouldn’t make a good match.
"Pah, Little Wuya is my little wife; you filthy pervert, don’t get any ideas about her!"
Little Zhiyo couldn’t hold back any longer, spitting at Rui and his family.
Suddenly, all eyes were on Little Zhiyo.
Ye Lingyue wanted to stop him, but it was already too late.
Seeing the situation, Little Wuya hugged Little Zhiyo and knelt.
"Grandpa, your granddaughter already has someone in mind, and it’s Little Zhiyo. In this lifetime, I will not marry anyone else."
"Nonsense! Our Phoenix Clan cannot wed with lowly Beast Clan members. Your marriage is already arranged."
This chaotic scene made the Old Clan Leader more displeased; with a wave of his hand, he refused to say more, ordering everyone to withdraw.