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  Crack!

  A scarlet lightning bolt illuminated half of the sky, striking down like a startled swan.

  At the moment of great danger, a colorless and transparent void appeared out of thin air, giving rise to a layer of energy shield. Amidst the thunderous sound, lightning flashed and instantly transformed into scattered starlight and crimson glow, stirring up wave after wave of ripples on the celestial vault.

  The ground shook and the mountain cliffs rumbled as rocks came crashing down.

  Chen Mo struggled and dodged in silence, several times almost falling off the hundred-meter cliff, smashing his body to pieces. Drenched in sweat, he was like an ant, crawling laboriously on the steep and precipitous cliff wall.

  He is in this dangerous 'small hole in the sky' to search for some precious heavenly treasures.

  Boom, boom, boom, several crimson lightning bolts struck, causing the mountains beneath to tremble even more violently. Chen Mo crouched under a protruding rock, dodging the falling rocks.

  The environment here is eerie, from his slanted gaze. The entire small cave has only half. Yes, just half. Sky, mountains, earth, and the smelting pool. It's as if a giant knife had cut it in half with one smooth stroke.

  On the other side of the seam, there is a vast and boundless void as black as ink. Like a giant beast with its mouth wide open, it swallows everything down, causing souls to scatter and fly away, unable to transcend for eternity.

  Outside the transparent sky wall, several dense and gigantic whirlpools like blood are swirling. It looks like a pair of blood eyes growing on the sky, making people feel chilled to the bone and suddenly feeling insignificant as ants.

  Those flashes of lightning are precisely derived from bloody eyes.

  All of this left Chen Mo stunned. It was said that the Small Hole in the Sky was a remnant of the ancient Light God Clan, which had dominated the universe, and its space secret realm had shattered into pieces. Just one broken small space could form a small world on its own, and it was indeed worthy of being called a divine clan.

  The surroundings have become increasingly treacherous.

  But he had to climb down.

  Because he knew that in this small world, the more inaccessible and difficult to reach a place was, the easier it was to find valuable treasures. But on the other hand, it was also easier to lose one's life.

  A small hole in the sky appears near the Family Mountain Range, it's an opportunity and a crisis. The entrance has a mysterious power that can only be entered by those under the age of sixteen.

  With the strength of a beginner spiritual cultivator, he entered the Small Cave Heaven to explore the extremely dangerous place.

  Just less than half a time ago, he saw two outer surname disciples of the two families wailing and falling off the cliff, swallowed by the endless void.

  This made him both startled and inwardly cursing. All of this was caused by the crystal-like white cocoon floating in his sea of consciousness, emitting a faint glow.

  In his childhood, the cocoon was only about the size of a grain of rice, and apart from dreaming about it at night, it didn't cause him any trouble.

  However, when he was twelve years old, his bones and meridians gradually became stronger, and he could start practicing. The drawbacks were revealed. Every time he worked hard to cultivate a thread of mysterious energy, eight or nine parts of it would be swallowed by the cocoon, making his cultivation progress slow. After three years of bitter practice, he was only at the initial stage of "Qingmu Jue", far from reaching the middle stage.

  "I wish I had Qu Xinghe's abilities."

  Thinking of the rumored super strongman, a hint of envy appeared on Chen's handsome face.

  Although he was a transmigrant from two lifetimes, he was also shocked by the terror of this world's strongmen. When he was young, he went to Chongxuan City with his uncle and luckily saw Qu Xinghe, the master of Chongxuan, from afar once.

  The great uncle said he could punch down city walls, kick open the ground, and fly through the sky with no place to hide.

  Just being able to fly in the sky is enough to make Chen Mo jealous. If you understand yourself, why bother with such hard work?

  The gale was like a sharp blade, cutting across his face, tearing him to throw him down the mountain. The skin on his ten fingers was broken and bleeding, with fresh blood dripping, and the thin aura in his body had been exhausted. But his conviction remained unwavering. Unable to find valuable treasures, he would rather die in this small cave.

  This time I must give big brother Chen Hao an exchange for a 'Nourishing Pulse Pill', to help him alleviate his suffering and nourish the treatment of his shattered pulse.

  Chen Mo gritted his teeth and thought fiercely. His handsome face was filled with shame and anger, while his thoughts also drifted back to not long ago.

  ……

  It was an early morning.

  A slender and elegant woman, standing at the entrance of the hall, wearing a pale blue dress that fluttered in the wind. Her face was exceptionally clean and beautiful, with sparkling eyes gazing into the hall, her chin slightly raised, and amidst her beauty, there was a hint of loneliness.

  Next to me was a handsome man with his hands behind his back, tall and strong, wearing a green robe and tied hair, elegant and calm. His profile faced the hall, only able to see his back shadow covering the entire main gate of the great hall.

  "Ice face, settle it quickly." The man didn't turn around, his tone was light and airy, filling the hall, making people feel oppressed.

  Nangong Bingyan nodded obediently and softly murmured in agreement.

  "Chen Hao, I've come to you this time with a request, and I hope you'll agree." The words were "request", but his head was held high, without the slightest hint of pleading.

  On the wheelchair, Chen Huan's face was expressionless, his eyes were dull, and he didn't say a word. On both sides of him were Chen Mo and his sister Hao Lianhuo, who were clenching their fists tightly. The matter had already been made clear, and some words were just unnecessary formalities.

  "Call off the engagement."

  Her voice was clear and melodious, exceptionally pleasant to listen to, floating down from above.

  Silence, no one spoke. Chen Huan gazed calmly, his hands placed on the armrests, just like sitting in a throne.

  "Chen Hao." Nangong Bingyan's mouth corners slightly raised upwards, her chest heaved, breaking the silence.

  "Originally, neither of our families owed anything, but..." At this point, Nangong Bingyan suddenly stopped and raised her jade-like hand to slap the palm, making a crisp "pa" sound. From the side door of the main hall, a large number of servants rushed in, carrying big red trunks, three or five people lifting one trunk at a time. The trunks were tied with red silk ribbons, some covered with high-quality red silk cloth.

  Although many people are lifting a box together, their feet are sinking and they are sweating profusely, it can be seen that the things inside are absolutely not light.

  Looking at the puzzled faces of everyone in the hall, she pursed her lips and hummed softly, a hint of mockery flashing in her eyes. It was clear that these three siblings were filled with contempt and anger towards her. However, this broken-down little family would probably lose what little dignity they had left after seeing the value of the things she brought.

  Seeing Chen Huan didn't move, she wasn't in a hurry either. With gentle steps, she walked over and casually lifted the smallest piece of silk cloth in front of everyone.

  "Endless Ocean Coral."

  As soon as something is revealed, someone recognizes it.

  Among the onlookers, most were from the Chen clan, and when it came down to it, they were all relatives of the Chen Mu tribe. Logically speaking, they should have stood on the side of the Chen Mu family, but unfortunately, this branch of the family did not have a strong elder, Chen Huan had already become a useless person, Chen Mo and Huo Wu were still young and not core disciples within the clan, so the crowd watched with an attitude of watching a good show, coldly observing.

  Among these people, there are still those who know the goods. At this moment, a burst of exclamation sounded. This boundless sea coral is extremely difficult to pick, and it is very beneficial for practitioners of water-based Xuan Gong. Even if it's a low-grade product, kings and nobles will flock to it like ducks.

  This object is red and plump, like blood about to drip, with a faint purple glow. Clearly, it's not just top-grade, but the best of the best. The key point is, this isn't one plant, but three plants.

  Everyone around was amazed and envious, Nan Gong Ice Color smiled even more softly, ignoring them, her fingertips slightly lifted, opening the largest red silk cloth, popping open the box, people felt a sudden surge of spiritual energy, it was actually a "Lingering Tree", this thing has unexpected benefits for treating various stubborn diseases and wood-based skills.

  Apart from Chen Hao and his siblings, everyone else couldn't help but take a deep breath, this thing is sometimes hard to come by even with the imperial family's wealth.

  "Chen Hao, these treasures are more than a hundred times the betrothal gifts your family gave me back then. Just sign this letter of divorce and they're yours."

  As soon as the words fell, the crowd suddenly burst into an uproar. Although they had probably already guessed why Nan Gong Ice Color came, it was still a bit hard to accept that she would be so reckless and unscrupulous, not leaving any room for emotional face-saving in this divorce. The hall was filled with gasps of cold air, and all sorts of discussions and gossip were endless.

  "Haha, he still thinks he's that genius boy from back then. A toad wants to eat swan meat. He even wants to marry a young lady from the Nangong family."

  "Now it's fine, they brought their adulterer to the door and came to divorce, if it were me, I'd directly throw things in their face and tell them to get out."

  "So many good things, who can bear to part with them? Selling them off would be enough for him to spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair. One must know what is practical."

  Looking at the genius who was once admired and revered, now fallen to the ground, being trampled on with dignity and pride, people's hearts are more filled with schadenfreude.

  Chen Hao listened to the gossip and rumors around him, his eyes growing increasingly cold. His hands grasped the wheelchair tightly, with bulging veins like angry centipedes bursting out. His face turned pale one moment, then deathly white the next, consumed by extreme rage.

  Just as everyone thought Chen Hao was about to explode in anger, Chen Hao slightly closed his eyes, took a long deep breath, and seemed to use all his strength to swallow down his rage. His voice was eerily calm: "Alright."

  As soon as the good character came out, everyone's expression changed.

  Onlookers who are not afraid of trouble may feel disappointed or jealous, and some have already begun to harbor other thoughts.

  Nangong Bingyan's proud face flashed a hint of relief, but her eyes flickered with disdain. Indeed, even the hardest backbone was nothing in front of these treasures.

  As the younger brother, Chen Mo, and He Lian Huo Wu, were both flushed with shame, their faces red with anger, just as they were about to rush over and scold him severely, they were caught by Chen Huan.

  "Big brother!" Chen Mo said in a low, trembling voice, but it touched Chen Huan's strong suppression of sadness, and he shook his head with a smile.

  This made Chen Mo's heart feel like it was being cut by a knife. If he hadn't been so young and arrogant back then, unable to hold back his temper, how would his big brother have ended up getting beaten into a cripple while protecting him?

  "This Return to Heaven Pill is your personal compensation, thanks for being so prompt." Nangong Bingyan said with a hint of disdain, tossing over a small jade bottle.

  Chen Haoyang took over the small jade bottle with a calm expression as usual.

  Huitian Dan, a fourth-grade spiritual dan. It has an unexpected therapeutic effect on various internal and external injuries. Even the Chen family clan would greatly injure their vitality if they wanted to obtain one Huitian Dan. Although it's just this one pellet, it may not be as miraculous as reviving the dead, but it's more than enough to treat Chen Hao's crippled leg. At the very least, it can make him stand up and live a normal life.

  "This is indeed good stuff."

  Chen Hao picked up the small jade bottle, his face expressionless, and said to Nan Gong Ice Color: "Thanks."

  With that, he signed his name with a flourish on the voluntary divorce agreement and said calmly and indifferently: "Nangong Bingyan, from today on, you and I are just passersby."

  "Big Brother!" Chen Mo saw it with his own eyes, felt the pain in his heart, and a strong sense of suffocation arose. His face turned pale, he knew why Big Brother was so tolerant. It was all for this family, for himself and Wu Er.

  He Lian's delicate face was also flushed with a mixture of red and white, apparently thinking the same thing.

  His heart was filled with raging anger, hating that he couldn't kill Nan Gong Ice Color and her adulterer. However, he couldn't, lacking the strength, destined to be humiliated by others.

  Nangong Bingyan got the divorce papers, although she was somewhat disdainful of Chen Huan's lack of backbone. However, in an instant, something precious and valuable in her heart suddenly shattered, making her heart ache secretly. Nevertheless, since he had made these compensations, she felt at peace with herself.

  "Second brother, see off the guest." Chen Hao said indifferently.

  Chen Mo's chest was burning with anger, his face cold as he walked over and said: "Nangong Bingyan, you've achieved your goal. Leave, our family doesn't welcome you."

  Looking at her face as beautiful as a fairy, Chen Mo felt a strong sense of hatred. Thinking back to when he used to call her sister-in-law and considered her one of his own, now it all feels disgusting.

  Nan Gong Bingyan raised her proud head, glanced at Chen Huan and said condescendingly: "Chen Huan, don't be too disappointed. This ending is the most sensible choice you can make."

  "Nan Gong Bingyan, didn't my second brother tell you that you're not welcome here?" Chen Hao said coldly, his hand suddenly clenched and then opened. With a flick of his wrist, the bottle of Huitian Dan shattered into powder, scattering everywhere like a thin mist in the air, unable to conceal his calm expression. It was as if he had crushed something worthless, rather than the extremely precious Huitian Dan.

  "Wow!"

  The onlookers around couldn't believe their eyes. That, that's a fourth-grade spiritual elixir, worth at least ten thousand gold coins. Is it really going to be destroyed just like that? Even if you don't eat it yourself, selling it would make someone rich for life.

  Seeing Big Brother's outburst, Chen Mo felt a pang of heartache, but also a sense of relief.

  "Chen Hao, you..."

  Her name flowed out of her icy, jade-like teeth. She was the eldest miss of the Nangong family, who had been spoiled since childhood and was proud and arrogant, never having suffered such humiliation before.

  Her lips trembled slightly, her chest heaved rapidly, and a few words were forced out from between her teeth: "Good, very good. You have backbone." She turned and walked away.

  Looking back at Chen Mo, after the surprise, a refreshing and pleasant feeling arose, he suddenly understood why his older brother was willing to sign the divorce papers. Indeed, it was those betrothal gifts.

  It's not that he didn't have the guts, but rather, he wanted to keep the betrothal gift in exchange for a large amount of resources to cultivate himself.

  Shame, anger, and gratitude churned in Chen Mo's heart. He picked up the gift box and said calmly, "Miss Nangong, wait. You forgot to take something."

  Nangong Bingyan's angry face had yet to dissipate, and she turned back with an unclear expression.

  Chen silently and coldly threw the gift book back at her: "Trouble you to take these things back."

  Nangong Bingyan's face suddenly became shocked and disbelieving, voice trembling as she said: "Xiao Mo, you..."

  "Nangong young lady, please mind your address." Chen Mo said with an extremely cold gaze: "My elder brother signed the divorce papers not because he was greedy for those treasures of yours. So, please take your things away and don't occupy our family's space."

  From head to toe, Chen Mo did not scold her, nor did he use his eyes to humiliate her.

  However, it made Nan Gong Ice Color's face flush with anger and she said: "Fine. Fine. Since you Chen family are all people of integrity, then I'll fulfill your wishes. Don't regret it later."

  In a fit of anger, Nangong Bingyan turned and left. The proud man who followed her glanced coldly at Chen Mo and the others, a hint of ferocity flashing in his eyes before he regained his elegant demeanor and turned to leave.

  The servants and attendants hastily carried away the things and slunk away with their tails between their legs.

  The relatives surrounding them were shocked, sighing and discussing how these two young people were so reckless. With so many valuable treasures, selling just one would make them rich for life, why are they being so foolish? Completely forgetting the harsh words that had just been spoken.

  Having seen all the excitement, they dispersed one after another.

  After the others left, Chen Mo said with a full of guilt: "Big brother, I was too impulsive. However, I know you want to keep those betrothal gifts and exchange them for more elixirs for me to cultivate. But if I use these elixirs to become a spiritual master or even a pre-heavenly strong practitioner, my heart will not be at peace this lifetime."

  Chen Hao looked at him for a long time before smiling and saying, "Good, you're indeed my second brother, with backbone. It's just that big brother is too narrow-minded, Dance, bring wine, I'll have a good drink with your second uncle."

  Chen Mo looked at his sunny and cheerful face, knowing that his brother was good to him, and felt even more guilty. If his brother hadn't saved him back then, how would he have ended up like this today?

  Seeing the bloodstains on his brother's wheelchair, facing Nan Gong Bing Yan who came to cancel the engagement with a treacherous smile, how much endurance did he need to suppress those raging flames of anger?

  He did so only for his own sake. Otherwise, with his self-respect, he would rather fight to the death than accept such humiliation.

  A fierce flame suddenly rose in Chen Mo's heart, igniting his blood and burning fiercely, boiling over.

  Big brother, don't worry, even if I, Chen Mo, were to die, I would find a way to cure your leg and let you stand up again!

  There's still Nangong Bingyan, and that guy, one of these days, I'll make you regret it. His heart was roaring with rage, screaming silently!

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