Chapter 15 - Before You Talk to Me, Remember to Kneel Down!!!

Chapter 15: Before You Talk to Me, Remember to Kneel Down!!!

He then got up and opened the door.

Su Buku stood at the door, dressed in white. There were still traces of blood on his clothes. Though his expression was spirited, Su Zhou could see a hint of fatigue in his soul.

And his cultivation had clearly advanced another level.

It was evident that this nephew of his hadn’t been idle throughout the night.

“You brat, looks like you had a busy night,” Su Zhou said with a smile, patting his shoulder.

“Hehe, Uncle, it’s nothing. All of Su Family’s industries—capital and interest—have been taken back. As for those matters that couldn’t be solved with money…”

“They’ve been handled as well!”

Ever since Su Buku was awakened to the essence of slaughter, his demeanor had acquired a distinct iron-blooded sharpness.

In fact, Su Family’s foundational strength had never been weak. The family held the recipe for the Blood Tempering Pill.

As the name suggests, the pill could assist ordinary people in completing the blood-quenching stage, stepping into the martial path.

Because of this, nearly every member of the Su Family could embark on martial cultivation, which set them apart from other families.

The reason for their decline over the years was simply the lack of high-end combat power. Now that Su Zhou had emerged from seclusion, this weakness no longer existed.

[Ding!! Purple-quality family member discovered. Investment available!]

[Invest in: Slaughtering Heaven Secret – reward: Nether River Death Blood]

[Invest in: Profound-rank Pill Ancient Lotus Pill – reward: Low-tier Allworld Blind Box]

“Oh?” Hearing the system prompt, Su Zhou looked toward Su Buku.

[Name: Su Buku]

[Destiny: Purple (Note: This family member possesses a special physique. If unsealed, potential may rise to Gold.)]

[Comprehension: Genius]

[Root Bone: Superior]

[Realm: Meridian Unblocking Fourth Level]

[Constitution: Killing-Heart Bodhi Body – Enlightens Slaughter and Mercy]

[Killing-Heart Bodhi Body: The more one kills, the faster one’s strength increases—this is the path of killing. The stronger the benevolence, the greater the enhancement of comprehension—this is the path of Bodhi.]

[Opportunity: Born a god of slaughter, heart as cold as a still pond, emanating a killing aura to suppress all life, yet also bearing a Buddha’s heart to redeem the world. Carries immense murderous intent.]

[Quality Rank: Mortal ＜ Commoner ＜ Superior ＜ Genius ＜ Heaven’s Pride ＜ Peerless ＜ Monster ＜ World-Shaking ＜ Heaven-Ruling]

Because Su Buku had awakened to the true meaning of slaughter, the seal on his Killing-Heart Bodhi Body was partially lifted, elevating his destiny tier to Purple.

Looking at him, Su Zhou’s gaze grew even more affectionate.

Ahem ahem, it’s definitely not just for the reward—definitely because the kid’s now pleasing to the eye!

“You’ve improved quite a bit overnight,” Su Zhou remarked.

Su Buku scratched his head shyly.

Then, with a thought, Su Zhou summoned a jade box into his hand.

“You’ve worked hard last night. Inside is a martial technique. Though it’s currently only Profound-rank Low-tier, it suits your physique very well.”

“I suppose you’ve also realized your difference. This technique will evolve as your killings increase and may eventually rise to…”

“Heaven-rank Technique!!”

Su Zhou’s tone was calm and casual, but in Su Buku’s ears, it exploded like thunder.

All that echoed in his mind were Su Zhou’s final words—

Eventually rise to… Heaven-rank Technique.

“Uncle!!” Su Buku’s eyes were filled with excitement. The usual fierce and ruthless image he had in others’ eyes had completely vanished.

“No need for words. You’ve served the family—so as Family Leader, I won’t treat you unfairly.”

Su Zhou’s voice was majestic and solemn, yet moments later, his expression softened slightly.

He said warmly, “As your uncle, kid, you’d better work hard and grow stronger. The children of the Su Family must never be inferior to anyone!”

“Yes!!” Su Buku replied, eyes burning with passion as he accepted the jade box with reverence.

“Train well…”

Su Zhou patted him again on the shoulder, then turned to walk toward the main hall of the Su Family.

Su Buku remained rooted in place, inwardly vowing to double his efforts in cultivation so as not to disappoint the Family Leader’s expectations!

Yet just as he was engulfed in this fiery resolve, Su Zhou’s indifferent voice floated back again—

“The jade box also contains an Ancient Lotus Pill. It’ll help accelerate your true qi refinement.”

Ancient Lotus Pill—a top-tier Profound-rank pill that enhances the qi-refinement speed for meridian-through warriors.

Although it was only of the profound rank, it was extremely rare and precious. Many small families might not be able to afford even one with all their savings.

What made the Ancient Lotus Pill so valuable wasn’t just its refinement-boosting effects, but also its ability to stimulate all nine orifices of the body, greatly increasing the chance of a breakthrough.

If Su Buku remembered correctly, the Su Family had only ever possessed one Ancient Lotus Pill—and that pill had been the champion’s reward when his uncle Su Zhou competed in the grand martial tournament of Tianwu City.

It wasn’t just a pill—it was an honor, a legacy.

Su Buku’s expression turned incomparably determined and solemn.

“Uncle!! I will never let you down… A child of the Su Family must never be inferior to anyone!!”

Unaware of Su Buku’s inner thoughts, Su Zhou simply smiled.

With the successful investment, two rewards had already been delivered to his system’s inventory.

Yet he did not rush to inspect them.

Instead, he arrived at the main hall of the Su Family.

At this moment, the Family Leaders of the Wang and Ma Families—Wang Hu and Ma Xiao—were already waiting for him inside.

“Hahahahaha!!! Family Leader Su! It’s been too long!”

“Let me take a look at you—still so full of spirit! Truly deserving of the title Number One Prodigy of Tianwu City!!”

The moment Su Zhou walked in, Wang Hu greeted him with hearty laughter, his tone laced with flattery.

Beside him, Ma Xiao shot Wang Hu a disdainful glance, his voice cold and sharp:

“Congratulations, Family Leader Su, for breaking through to the External Manifestation Realm. It really has been a while…”

Seeing these two with such starkly different attitudes, Su Zhou’s face remained impassive as he strode directly to the seat of honor and sat down calmly.

Then, looking at them, he said indifferently:

“It truly has been a while.”

“Ten years without seeing you both… speaking to you like this still feels a bit unfamiliar.”

“How about this—”

“Why don’t you kneel and speak to me instead!!!”