Chapter 6: Indulging in Lust is Like Clinging to Life

  Zhao Lian said, "A few days ago when Big Brother came back from his trip, I heard him say that he has now reached the Spiritual Apex period of Great Perfection. All the major meridians in his body have been opened up, and he may advance to the Tempering Body period at any time. He's even more powerful than Chen TianGui! Big Brother's innate talent and enlightenment aren't bad, but unfortunately, the Star Chart he inherited is too poor. The Spiritual Apex only has one layer of heaven, so it's extremely slow to draw in the Primordial Force. Plus, he started cultivating a bit late. If he had a good Star Chart inheritance, his cultivation speed would increase several times over. Maybe Big Brother would already have achieved Tempering Body period by now."

  "Those aristocratic young masters started cultivating from a young age and also possess high-level star maps to open their spiritual apertures. Many people, by the time they're our age, probably already have achieved Body Tempering Great Perfection."

  Just as they were talking, a thick voice came from outside: "Second brother, little sister, come out and see what big brother has brought for you"

  Zhao Luan heard the words and happily said: "It's big brother, big brother is back!"

  Zhao Duo got out of bed with bandages wrapped around his body, and before he had even left the room, a dark-skinned, robust young man burst in excitedly. It was Zhao Feng, the eldest of the Zhao siblings.

  With a string of beautiful shells and some exquisite small things in hand, Zhao Feng was taken aback when he saw Zhao Zhuo bandaged up. His face immediately showed concern, and he quickly put down the things in his hand, walked swiftly to Zhao Zhuo's side, and looked him up and down as if confirming that Zhao Zhuo wasn't seriously hurt. Only then did he let out a sigh of relief, his anger surging forth as he said: "Little Zhuo, tell big brother what happened, who beat you up like this? Big brother must teach them a lesson!"

  Just from Zhao Feng's reaction, Zhao Zhuo could feel the sincerity of his elder brother towards him, and also saw that Zhao Feng was straightforward in character, a fierce and fiery person. If he didn't calm him down, it was likely that Zhao Feng would really take out his spear and stab several holes in Chen Tian Gui's body.

  Zhao Feng was pulled back by one of them, and Zhao Zhuo hastily said: "Big brother, you're back! How was the harvest from this trip to sea?"

  Zhao Luan pulled on Zhao Feng's other arm, her bright eyes fixed on the seashells and other small things on one side, and happily said: "Big brother, are these things bought for Luan?"

  Zhao Feng, being straightforward and simple-minded, immediately shifted the attention of Zhao Shuo and Zhao Luan, smiling and saying: "This time, big brother's trip to sea was a huge success, catching a net full of Tianxing fish, selling for nearly a thousand Xing coins! Adding that to our past savings, Little Shuo, you can now start the Xingtutu inheritance and open your spiritual aperture!"

  Looking at Zhao Feng's delighted expression, Zhao Zhuo couldn't help but feel a pang in his heart. Looking at Zhao Feng's weathered face, although he had never been to sea before, Zhao Zhuo could also imagine the risks of the sea, and Zhao Feng was taking enormous risks to secure a future for his siblings.

  One thousand star coins, for an ordinary family like them, one star coin per day is enough to cover expenses. In other words, it would take three years of expenses to obtain the lowest level of ordinary star map inheritance from a merchant of inheritance to open up their spiritual aperture.

  Seeing Zhao Shuo stunned, Zhao Feng excitedly said: "Xiao Shuo, aren't you extremely happy? Don't worry, when big brother has another chance to catch the Tianxing fish, I can let little sister continue the Xingtu inheritance, and then we siblings can both cultivate."

  Zhao Duo reacted and said in a trembling voice: "Big brother, thank you!"

  Zhao Feng patted Zhao Duo's shoulder and laughed generously: "You little brat, what's with the formalities between brothers?"

  "Ah yo!"

  A faint hum of pain escaped his lips, and Zhao Zhuo couldn't help but reach out to grasp his shoulder. Zhao Feng was stunned for a moment before speaking with a self-reproachful expression: "Second brother, how are you? It's all big brother's fault..."

  The pain subsided, Zhao Zhuo shook his head and said: "It's nothing, just a minor injury."

  Zhao Feng looked at the wounds on Zhao Zhuo's body and said, "Tell big brother, is it that Chen TianGui's kid bullying you again? He dares to bully my family members, I'll break his neck."

  Zhao Duo and Zhao Luan saw each other and couldn't help but take a fright, hastily pulling back the impulsive Zhao Feng: "Big brother, calm down, you can't be so impulsive. Scolding that kid is easy, but our family isn't like the Chen's. They have connections with the main branch of the Chen family, unlike us who don't have any family support. If something were to happen to big brother, what would mother do?"

  Zhao Feng punched the wall, and instantly a fist print appeared on the stone wall. Zhao Zhuo couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief, only to hear Zhao Feng's angry voice: "Is that all there is?"

  Zhao Duo's eyes flashed with a cold light, saying: "Forget it, humph, where is it so simple? If he had only beaten me up, that would have been fine. But he actually dared to mess with my little sister, I must make him understand that some people are not to be trifled with."

  Zhao Luan noticed the cold glint in Zhao Zhuo's eyes, and her heart skipped a beat. The changes she had seen in Zhao Zhuo over the past few days made her feel uneasy, but at the same time, she felt more secure. She believed that not only could her elder brother protect her, but also her second brother would be able to protect her even better than her elder brother in the future.

  However, Zhao Luan was worried about Zhao Shuo. After all, Chen Tian Guo was not like others. Behind him stood the shadow of the three major families of the Chen family in Wang Hai City, which was absolutely not a family they could afford to provoke.

  Noticing Zhao Lian's worried gaze, Zhao Zhuo smiled slightly at Zhao Lian and said: "As the saying goes, a gentleman takes revenge ten years later, one day I will make Chen Tian Gui pay for his actions."

  Zhao Luan heard Zhao Shuo's words and slightly let out a breath of relief. She had indeed felt the changes in Zhao Shuo over the past few days. From her understanding of his character, she knew that with Zhao Shuo's intelligence, he would absolutely not rashly take action against Chen TianGui.

  After comforting Zhao Feng, the family was reunited.

  At night, Zhao Feng and Zhao Zhuo slept in the same room. Only to hear Zhao Feng say: "Second brother, tomorrow big brother will take you to open your spiritual aperture!"

  Contrary to Zhao Feng's expectations, he only heard Zhao Shuo say: "Big brother, don't rush for the time being. I'd like to go fishing with you at sea first and wait for an opportunity to open my spiritual aperture."

  Zhao Feng was taken aback for a moment, then said: "Second brother, although the ordinary star chart inheritance is somewhat inferior, it's still better than nothing. If not for relying on opening up spiritual orifices, in the vast ocean, many risks big brother may not be able to overcome. Those high-level star chart inheritances without extraordinary opportunities are fundamentally impossible to obtain."

  Zhao Duo smiled and said: "Big brother, where did you think of going? I just didn't want to rush into the star chart inheritance."

  Nodding, Zhao Feng said: "Second brother, the sea is full of wind and waves, and there are many ferocious beasts in the sea, it's very dangerous. Moreover, if you follow me to the sea, there will be no men at home, what if Chen TianGui comes to harass your sister?"

  A cold glint flashed in his eyes, and Zhao Zhuo sneered: "Since that's the case, let's get rid of Chen Tiangu first. That way, we won't have to worry about him anymore."

  "What?!"

  Zhao Feng looked at Zhao Zhuo in surprise: "Second brother, what are you saying? You want to get rid of Chen TianGui, but during the day didn't you and little sister say..."

  Zhao Duo looked at Zhao Feng's astonished expression and couldn't help but laugh: "Big brother, Xiaomei and I stopped you from going to find trouble with Chen Tianguo in such a high-profile manner, which would bring disaster to our family. But since we can't do it openly, why not do it secretly?"

  Zhao Feng looked at Zhao Zhuo with some disbelief: "Second brother, have you thought of a plan? Quickly tell me"

  Zhao Duo whispered softly, and Zhao Feng's eyes grew brighter and brighter. Finally, he couldn't help but clench his fists excitedly and say: "Good, it's really a good idea, so subtle and flawless, truly impeccable."

  In less than two days, Zhao Zhuo and Zhao Feng set sail, leaving behind only Zhao Luan and Chu Xiu.

  Chen Tianguo, who had never let go of Zhao Luan, soon learned the news from his gang of friends. He was excited and his eyes lit up. Thinking of Zhao Luan's slender figure and fair skin, Chen Tianguo couldn't help but drool. If it weren't for the fact that Zhao Feng and Zhao Zhuo were still at home, Chen Tianguo would have already made a move on Zhao Luan.

  Under the bright and beautiful sunlight, in a fragrant garden full of flowers, bees were flying and butterflies were dancing. Chen Tian Gui was leaning on a reclining chair, with two maidservants by his side, their faces flushed red as they massaged him. Several young servants stood nearby, but it's only natural that there would be servants where the master is. The young servants couldn't help but stare at the two maidservants' curvaceous figures, their expressions extremely unpleasant.

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