Published: March 8, 2025
Chu Yang had been walking a tightrope with great difficulty!
The massive heaven and earth elemental force gushed forth wildly from the sword pattern. Endless divine soul power surged at him like a tidal wave from the life soul of the first generation Nine Calamity Sword Master that he had devoured!
This direct force was akin to a mountain pressing down on him, pushing Chu Yang to the brink of collapse thousands of times over these past few days.
He felt as though he was traversing a treacherous tightrope on a towering cliff covered in ice and snow, with absolutely no protection! Furthermore, the tightrope was slick and treacherous, soaked in ice and snow.
One slip could lead to his obliteration!
He even lost track of how long he had been unconscious.
For a time, he felt as if he were cradled in a warm embrace, a happiness akin to a prenatal bliss.
All around him was the scent of his mother... it was a warmth from the dream he had longed for in two lifetimes but could never attain.
This feeling greatly relaxed his heart and mind.
From that moment onward, his progress gradually stabilized…
Until today, when he suddenly sensed that warm aura transforming into a violent rage, brimming with a pain that seemed resolute and absolute...
This sensation caused Chu Yang, still in his slumber, to stir slightly awake.
Even though this was not the best time for Chu Yang to wake up, he forced himself to open his eyes!
At the moment he regained a semblance of consciousness, he instinctively felt his eyelids as heavy as mountains, his body powerless, as if paralyzed.
His body felt like it was floating underwater, yet also as if drifting in the sky. He could not calm down for a long time.
Only vague yet gradually clear words crept into his ears, one by one... each word was clear yet ethereal, as if heard in a dream.
After a long while, Chu Yang finally understood… had he… actually returned to the Chu Family?
What… was going on?
He had no time to contemplate anything as he heard the others talking more and more heatedly, pushing the situation to the brink of chaos. Sensing his mother's sorrow and anger, Chu Yang opened his eyes without hesitation!
"This... second uncle, do you not know if your sons have been verified?" Chu Yang's words were indeed shocking.
"I? What do I need to verify?" Chu Feilong froze, instinctively asking, "My sons have not gone missing."
Chu Yang weakly smiled and forced himself to gather his spirits, quickly shifting the topic: "It's just... I wonder what conditions are needed to verify one's identity? How can one confirm their identity?"
Chu Xiong Cheng looked at the frail youth lying in bed, his gaze complicated with affection and calmness.
After a long time, he finally said, "The key is the amethyst jade marrow in your hand!"
He sighed deeply: "Years ago, Ruolan’s father obtained two pieces of amethyst jade marrow and asked a friend for help to create two jade pendants for identity verification. In one of them, your own blood from the tip of your tongue was used to pierce into the jade marrow, forming the character 'Chu.'"
"If it truly is you, you need to prick the tip of your tongue for a drop of blood, pressing it into the amethyst jade marrow to overlap with the character 'Chu.' It will naturally fuse, and then the 'Chu' will turn into a shining golden color. That is the confirmation of identity."
Chu Xiong Cheng spoke slowly.
"Father is right; it is indeed so." Chu Feilong nodded, looking at Chu Yang kindly, and said, "Young man, you must understand that the purity of the family bloodline is a crucial matter for the inheritance of future generations. Do not harbor resentment."
"I am very cooperative!" Chu Yang responded weakly. "I long more than anyone... to recognize my ancestors and return to my roots. I have yearned for a family... for nineteen years..."
Upon hearing her son's words, Yang Ruolan's eyes brimmed with tears once more. She almost wanted to embrace her son tightly in that moment and shower him with affection.
"This... amethyst jade marrow, should it be usable by all members of the Chu family?" Chu Yang coughed lightly and said, "Because... after all, this contains the blood of the Chu family's direct descendants... as long as it's a child of the Chu family, it should work without conflict, right?"