Chapter 290: I Beg You to Act
"Ancestor, are you alright?" Chu Wuji asked cautiously from the side.
He was deeply worried that something might happen to the old man. If it did, the Chu Family would be finished.
Chu Tianshan was the pillar of the Chu Family. If that pillar collapsed, the Chu Family would fall with it.
"I'm fine! Perfectly fine! I'm just happy—a little excited, even. After today, the Chu Family will surely reclaim its former glory! Anyone who dares to cross us will be utterly destroyed!" Chu Tianshan roared with laughter.
"Old Patriarch, are we in for some major trouble this time?" a member of the Chu Family asked curiously.
In truth, this gathering seemed strange to everyone. They felt an invisible force tightening around their necks, leaving them struggling to breathe.
"Of course there's big trouble—even bigger than the trouble we faced back then. But don't you worry, the Chu Family won't have a single problem. We will get through this safely. There may be quite a few experts of the Human Martial Arts Peak Realm hiding on this mountain, at least seven or eight, but they alone are no match for the Chu Family!" Chu Tianshan blurted out in his excitement.
He knew Chu Feng's strength well. At the same realm, he was invincible.
Now that Chu Feng had reached the Human Martial Arts Peak Realm, any of the others would likely be killed in a single blow.
'No wonder Chu Feng has been so calm this whole time,' he thought. 'It's like he hasn't had a single worry.'
'And after taking my Cultivation Spirit Stones, he clearly has no intention of giving them back.'
"What are you smiling so happily about, you old coot? Did I ever say I was going to help you?" Chu Feng's voice transmitted into his mind.
"What? You're not helping? You can't do that!" Chu Tianshan's eyes shot wide as he hastily sent a transmission back.
"And why not? I don't have much to do with your Chu Family. Why should I help you? Have you ever given me even a single Cultivation Resource?" Chu Feng transmitted.
"You... you brat, you can't just put it like that. Let's talk this over, shall we?" Chu Tianshan replied.
"Nothing to discuss. You want me to fight them to the death? Impossible." Chu Feng flatly refused. He was here to have some fun, not to fight the Chu Family's battles.
"Don't you want this enhancement method? I can teach it to you, but you have to promise me two things. If you agree, it's yours," Chu Tianshan said.
"Oh? Two things? Let's hear them," Chu Feng said.
'To be honest, I am pretty curious about this enhancement method. After all, the ability to suddenly boost one's strength could be a lifesaver in a crisis.'
'Even if it has its drawbacks, they're insignificant compared to saving your own life.'
"It's simple. First, you have to help the Chu Family get through today's crisis," Chu Tianshan said.
"Seven or eight experts at the Human Martial Arts Peak Realm... that's more than anyone can handle," Chu Feng said.
"Don't worry. Even though there are that many of them here, they won't necessarily attack you all at once. Besides, they aren't all on the same side. Trust me."
"People who have reached this realm wouldn't stoop to ganging up on you. They have their reputations to think about," Chu Tianshan said.
"That's easy for you to say. Who knows if they'll join forces? If they do, I'll be the one in danger. Nope, not happening." Chu Feng refused outright.
"You little bastard! If they really dare to attack you together, I'll fight alongside you! I'll protect you even if it costs me my old life, how about that?" Chu Tianshan was fuming, practically angered to death by Chu Feng.
'In my opinion,' he fumed internally, 'Chu Feng won't agree to anything unless there's something in it for him. The guy wants to freeload without lifting a finger!'
"You? Forget it. I could probably take you with one hand tied behind my back," Chu Feng retorted.
"Fuck! Fine, what if this old man begs you, will that work? If you don't make a move, do you really think you can get away? It's not like they're going to let you go, either!" Chu Tianshan snapped.
"I can help you," Chu Feng said, "but you have to give me the enhancement method. That way, we'll be even."
"No! You have to agree to both conditions. This enhancement method can only be practiced by the Patriarch of the Chu Family. So, the second condition is that you become the Chu Family's Patriarch," Chu Tianshan stated.
"You old coot, why are you so obsessed with this?" Chu Feng was speechless.
"It's not that I'm obsessed. How about this: Wuji is still the Patriarch for now, so you don't have to take over his position immediately. Whether you return to the Chu Family is your own business. You can do whatever you want out there, but your status within the family won't change. You are the Young Master now, and you will be the Patriarch in the future," Chu Tianshan bargained.
"Cut the crap. You're just trying to tie me down," Chu Feng said.
"You bastard! If I had any other choice, do you think I'd be begging you? But you're the one at the Human Martial Arts Peak Realm! The Chu Family has to cling to a great tree like you. So, no matter what happens, I expect I'll have to step down after this... I might even get myself killed. The Chu Family will be in your hands. That's all there is to it. The choice is yours."
"I came here today fully prepared to die. I will defend the Chu Family's honor. Anyone who dares to make a move against us, I will fight them to the bitter end!" Chu Tianshan snarled, his face a mask of crazed determination.
People called him Madman Chu, and they weren't wrong.