Chapter 174: Who Goes There?
HUFF... HUFF...
The family worked together, shoveling dirt to fill the large pit.
The voice of Xiaozao echoed in Cheng Yuan’s mind once more: "Master, could you help me collect my broken branches and bury them in the pit? My branches are considered Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures."
Cheng Yuan quickly stopped everyone. "Hold on, don’t fill the pit just yet. First, let’s gather the Jujube Tree Immortal’s broken branches and leaves and put them in the pit to cover the three old men."
Without hesitation, they all began gathering the broken branches and tossing them into the large pit.
By the time the pit was filled, everyone was drenched in sweat, but their faces were lit with brilliant smiles.
The crisis had significantly strengthened the bond of Cheng Yuan’s extended family!
Liu Zhengyun said, panting, "Xiaoyuan, we’re all done here. Shouldn’t you go check on the children? They’re still unconscious."
Cheng Yuan shook his head gently. "Not yet. I need to hypnotize all of you and erase a part of your memories. Is that okay?"
Hypnosis?
Everyone was taken aback.
But their surprise quickly gave way to calm acceptance.
Wu Renqing smiled. "We’re all just ordinary people. It’s not good to know too much about certain things. I agree to the hypnosis."
"I agree, too."
As everyone voiced their agreement, Cheng Yuan breathed a small sigh of relief.
’I could have forced them,’ he thought, ’but these are my family. I don’t want to use coercion.’
Cheng Yuan activated his Double Pupil, releasing a sliver of Spiritual Power.
"Everyone, look into my eyes."
Everyone obediently looked into Cheng Yuan’s eyes. Except for Cheng Hongbing, their gazes all turned vacant.
Cheng Yuan’s voice was mesmerizing. "The night is beautiful, the air is fresh. A gentle breeze caresses your face. Feel the breath of nature... It’s late. You’re all very sleepy... Sleep... sleep..."
As Cheng Yuan’s soothing voice continued, everyone gradually drifted off to sleep, their soft snores filling the air.
Cheng Yuan continued the hypnosis. "You all just had a nightmare. No one came to Villa Number One. Tonight, we held a welcome party for Youchu. Everyone drank too much. Go to your rooms and sleep."
Under Cheng Yuan’s hypnosis, everyone staggered to their feet. Like zombies, they woodenly returned to their rooms and fell into a deep sleep.
Only Cheng Hongbing remained completely unaffected, his eyes wide with disbelief. He couldn’t comprehend why all his relatives had turned into marionettes.
As for the younger generation, Cheng Yuan healed their injuries and gave them the same treatment, making them forget everything that had happened that night.
Once everyone was back in their rooms, Cheng Hongbing could no longer hold back. "Xiaoyuan, why did you hypnotize them?"
Cheng Yuan pointed to the blue blood on the ground. "If word of this gets out, don’t you think you’d be captured and dissected for research, Dad?"
Cheng Hongbing froze. ’That does seem possible.’
"Xiaoyuan, you’ve grown up. You’ve thought this through very carefully. By the way, why wasn’t I affected by the hypnosis?"
Cheng Yuan gave a wry smile. "Dad, haven’t you noticed? Your constitution is unique. I’m not powerful enough to hypnotize you."
Cheng Hongbing nodded slightly. His constitution was indeed strange. "It’s a shame I’m an orphan. If I could find my birth parents, maybe I could solve the mystery of my physiology."
Cheng Yuan’s pupils flickered. He decided not to tell Cheng Hongbing what the old orphanage director had said. ’Dad’s still a normal person for now. Better not to burden him with more troubles!’
’When I become a Grandmaster, or even a Martial King, I’ll definitely uncover this mystery.’
Cheng Yuan administered some acupuncture to Shen Youchu to stabilize her injuries, then said in a solemn voice, "Dad, take care of everyone at home. I’m going to the Wang Family!"
Cheng Hongbing didn’t try to stop him. He just nodded firmly. "Your safety is the priority. Be careful."
Cheng Yuan booked a high-speed rail ticket online. An hour and a half later, he arrived at the Provincial City’s north station.
After leaving the station, Cheng Yuan realized he didn’t actually know where the Wang Family estate was. ’This is a bit awkward.’
Cheng Yuan checked his watch. It was around ten at night. ’I wonder if Sister Shishi is asleep?’
After a moment’s hesitation, Cheng Yuan decided to call Shen Manwen instead. ’Sister Shishi already had a confrontation with Ruoxi. It’s best if I contact her less from now on.’
The call connected quickly, and a pleasantly surprised voice came through the phone. "Brother Yuan, what a surprise! I thought you’d forgotten all about me!"
Cheng Yuan chuckled. "How could I? How’s your Cultivation going? Are you having any problems with the new Cultivation Technique I adjusted for you?"
"No problems at all! I’m already at the Celestial Realm Peak, just a hair’s breadth from breaking through to the Grandmaster realm! Once I do, I’ll pass the new Cultivation Technique on to my family. So, Brother Yuan, what can I do for you this late?"
"Send me the Wang Family’s address in the Provincial City."
"You got it! Which one of the Wang Family’s younger generation pissed you off?"
Cheng Yuan answered honestly, "Wang Yuanchen, Wang Yuanlang, and Wang Yuanfeng."
Shen Manwen was shocked. "Brother Yuan, don’t scare me! Those aren’t juniors! They’re the Wang Family’s three Divine Realm pillars! Especially Wang Yuanchen—he’s the current Patriarch of the Wang Family, and his Cultivation is at the peak of the Divine Realm, just a step away from becoming a Grandmaster! Only the head of the Hu Family and Fifth Master Zhu can handle an old monster like that. You should contact them right away!"
Cheng Yuan said calmly, "There’s no need. They’re already dead."
Dead??
Shen Manwen gasped. She asked cautiously, "Brother Yuan, you can’t joke about something like that! Are you serious? Wang Yuanchen, Wang Yuanlang, and Wang Yuanfeng are dead?"
"I’m not joking. They’re really dead."
Shen Manwen was completely stunned. The first time she met Cheng Yuan, he could barely defeat an ordinary Grandmaster. But it had only been a few days.
And now Cheng Yuan could kill a Divine Realm Peak master?
’That rate of progress is just insane!’
A sudden feeling of helplessness washed over Shen Manwen. She had thought that by becoming a Grandmaster soon, she would be closing the gap between her and Cheng Yuan. But he was already capable of killing a master at the peak of the Divine Realm!
The gap hadn’t shrunk at all; it had widened!
"Brother Yuan, I’ve sent you the address. If you need any traces cleaned up, you can call on me anytime. The Shen Family would be happy to be of service."
"Manwen, it’s not that I don’t want to accept your offer, but the Shen Family is only a second-tier family. This cake is too big for you to swallow."
Shen Manwen laughed. "Don’t worry, Brother Yuan. The Shen Family won’t try to hog all the spoils. We’ll contact the Hu and Zhu Families to go ’offer our condolences’ to the Wang Family together."
"Fine. Come over in two hours."
"Understood, Brother Yuan."
DING. Cheng Yuan received the text. "Got the address," he said in a low voice. "Hanging up now. Your two hours start now."
Cheng Yuan hailed a cab and headed straight for the Wang Family’s ancestral home.
The Wang Family was a top-tier, second-rate family, just one step away from joining the ranks of the first-rate. They held a significant position in the Provincial City.
The Wang Family’s ancestral home was enormous, covering several acres.
Cyan stone walls, high eaves, a lacquered black gate, and a gilded plaque all proclaimed the Wang Family’s prestige.
Eight guards in training uniforms stood at the entrance, their stern gazes sweeping the surroundings.
With steady steps, Cheng Yuan ascended the stone stairs, meeting the guards’ scrutinizing gazes as he strode toward the Wang Family’s main gate.
Two guards stepped forward, blocking his path. "Who are you and what is your business here?"
"Cheng Yuan of Luocheng. I’ve come to destroy the Wang Family!"