In the blink of an eye, Wu Jun disappeared from sight.
“Damn it! Damn it!” Wu Chengtian’s face was ashen.
“It seems he might come back to cause trouble,” Lin Yun said.
From what Wu Jun said before leaving, this could be inferred.
“He wouldn’t dare go too far. Let’s not worry about it for now and head to the central square,” Wu Chengtian said.
With that, the four of them continued toward the central square.
On the way, Lin Yun asked Wu Chengtian about the situation.
It turned out that the Wu clan was a major force in the Kaiyang Domain, ranking in the top five in the entire domain and among the top fifty in the entire human race.
Considering the Ancestral Land was far larger than the Cultivation Continent, with countless forces, the Wu clan’s ranking was impressive.
Wu Chengtian’s father, Master Wu, had lost in an internal clan struggle, was branded a traitor, and was expelled from the Wu clan.
The father of that Wu Jun was the one who led the expulsion of Master Wu.
Of course, this was a long time ago, when Wu Chengtian was still young.
“Brother Lin Yun, you may not know, but when I was still in the Wu clan, Wu Jun was my age. Since both his father and mine were from the direct lineage, we often competed secretly. His talent among our peers was outstanding, but he couldn’t compare to me,” Wu Chengtian said.
Wu Chengtian shook his head and sighed, “Now, with the Wu clan’s support, I’m afraid I can’t match him anymore.”
Hearing this, Lin Yun finally understood why Wu Chengtian was so furious, even losing his composure, when faced with Wu Jun’s provocation.
Lin Yun could fully understand Wu Chengtian’s feelings.
“Brother, if you had stayed in the Wu clan and had their resources, you’d definitely be stronger than Wu Jun,” Wu Yue said firmly.
“Exactly, what’s Wu Jun so smug about?” Wu Qing added discontentedly.
“You two younger brothers were still young back then and don’t know much. Even with the Wu clan’s abundant resources, there’s nothing to miss. Back then, countless Wu clan elders, to align with the winning side, stood up to denounce Grandfather and Father, even kicking them when they were down. Grandfather took his own life to protect Father and us, ensuring our survival,” Wu Chengtian said with a heavy gaze.
“You’ve already been expelled from the Wu clan, yet Wu Jun still wants to trample on you. He’s gone too far,” Lin Yun sighed.
“Back in the clan, he always lost to me. Now he just wants to beat me to reclaim his pride,” Wu Chengtian said fiercely.
Along the way, Wu Chengtian shared more details.
His grandfather had sacrificed his life to secure a guarantee from the Wu clan that they wouldn’t kill Master Wu or his sons.
So, even if Wu Jun wanted to cause trouble, he wouldn’t dare take lives.
After being expelled from the Wu clan, the clan leader knew staying in the Kaiyang Domain would lead to oppression, and it was a place of sorrow. Thus, Master Wu chose to move to the Ancestral Land, settling in a relatively safe, remote area to establish the Wu Family Manor.
Upon reaching the central square:
“This place is much livelier than last time,” Lin Yun said, looking at the bustling crowd in the central square.
The number of clan members setting up stalls and those shopping for resources was several times greater than before.
“Let’s go take a look. This time, we’ll stick together and not split up,” Wu Chengtian said.
The four entered the central square and began browsing the stalls.
“There are indeed many new things,” Lin Yun remarked while observing the stalls.
This treasure appraisal event was of a high caliber, with only high-grade items appearing at the main event.
Items of lesser quality, unfit for the appraisal event, were brought to the square for sale, as only a small minority could afford the treasures at the main event.
Thus, this appraisal event was split into two venues: the main appraisal event for wealthy powerhouses and major forces, and the central square, a lower-tier venue for clan members with limited strength and funds.
“A day or two before the appraisal event starts, this place will likely get even livelier,” Wu Chengtian said as they walked.
After about half an hour of browsing, Wu Chengtian bought a rare material for upgrading weapons.
Soon after, Lin Yun spotted a natural treasure.
“This is a Purple Sunflower!”
Lin Yun stopped at a stall run by an elf.
“Correct, this is a Purple Sunflower. It can aid human cultivation to some extent. Price is fifteen million spirit crystals,” the elf said.
The Purple Sunflower’s effects were similar to the Blood Demon Flower Lin Yun had once competed for, though its grade was lower.
Lin Yun pondered. At his current realm, a single Purple Sunflower clearly wouldn’t be enough to directly advance him to the Third Heaven-Reaching Realm.
