Chapter 518 - Try to Kill Me

Punishment Valley is the place where the Tian family disciplines their criminals.It could even be said that it is a place designed to torture a person to death.

If someone survives the punishment term, their guilt is absolved.

But few are those who come out alive, and most that do are ruined.

The phrase ‘enter the valley and lose one’s mind’ is not just an idle saying.

The typical sentence in Punishment Valley is only one day, yet among those who are subjected to such a term, hardly one in a hundred remains sane.

For Tian Chang, a month’s sentence was almost a declaration of his death.

Since the establishment of Punishment Valley, no criminal has ever survived half a month.

Of course, Tian Anping is not included in this count.

He voluntarily stayed in Punishment Valley for a year…

In short, to many in the Tian family, facing execution would be preferable to entering Punishment Valley, which speaks to its horrors.

Tian Chang of course knew how difficult Tian Anping was to deal with, which is why he mulled over his explanation countless times, striving to leave no room for error.

His injuries were truly severe, nearly costing him his life.

However, what he did not anticipate was that Tian Anping would not listen to his explanations, precisely because he knew Tian Chang was a “clever person”.

You’re the clever one, your whole family is clever!

Tian Chang raged inwardly, but his fear was not diminished in the slightest.

The mere mention of Punishment Valley caused everyone in the Tian family to turn pale.

He truly did not want to die.

He knew too well the difficulty of climbing to where he was today.

He cultivated his skills, secretly killed a family elder, and stashed away the renowned sword Chaixin.

To save his life, he eradicated his teammates in the Hidden Star World.

To save his life, he allowed himself to be gravely injured, on the verge of death!

Perhaps he should have chosen to desert from the beginning, but now that Tian Anping had appeared, even fleeing had become an impossibility.

Tian Chang’s eyes, filled with fear and pleading, turned to Tian Huanzhang.

The considerable wealth he had promised in private began to have an effect.

Tian Huanzhang coughed lightly, “Anping, a month in Punishment Valley spells certain death.

In light of Uncle’s dignity, let’s reconsider this.

Tian Chang, after all, is an outstanding member of our Tian family, reliable in his duties and loyal to the family.

If we were to punish him with a blanket decision, I fear it would lead to dissent and disloyalty among our clan members.”

“Did you hear that?” Tian Anping looked at Tian Chang, “Uncle’s dignity, will you respect it?

Going to Punishment Valley or not, you decide for yourself.”

Tian Huanzhang’s expression became extremely unsightly, but he ultimately held his tongue.

He was one of those completely oblivious to his weight, having grown accustomed to throwing his weight around because of his status and seniority, even thinking he had some “dignity” in front of Tian Anping.

There were many more like him in the Tian family, those who did not realize their true weight and could not face reality.

But it didn’t matter, for Tian Anping would help them face it gradually in his own way.

No one can evade reality.

It was the same for Tian Chang.

He now had only two choices: enter Punishment Valley to wrestle with the faint hope of survival or be killed on the spot.

“This is your so-called dignity?

You old immortal, you took so much money from me, and all you did was let out a fart and then fall silent?” Tian Chang cursed Tian Huanzhang up and down a hundred times in his heart.

But nothing of this showed on his face.

Driven by determination, he made his decision swiftly.

Struggling with his injuries, he gave Tian Huanzhang several heavy kowtows: “You have been troubled, Uncle Grandpa!”

Then he kowtowed to Tian Anping: “For ruining Master Anping’s affairs, Tian Chang deserves to die a hundred deaths and cannot shirk the blame.

Punishment is only right!

I will go to Punishment Valley!”

After the kowtows, he got up and resolutely turned away.

Tian Huanzhang saw it, and only then did a tear fall from the corner of his eye.

Even though he was used to the ways of the world and his heart had long been hardened like iron and stone, he couldn’t help but feel a profound sorrow!

Such a good kid, so resilient, so sincere, and just because of one mistake, he was pushed by that bastard Tian Anping towards a dead end!

Tian He and Gong Yang Road remained silent as well, following Tian Chang as they left.

They demonstrated the same unwavering loyalty.

They too faced a three-day sentence in the Valley of Lost Hearts, where their chances of survival seemed equally bleak.

Yet no one chose to betray Tian Chang to fight for their own opportunity.

This undoubtedly increased Tian Chang’s credibility.

The display of loyalty from these two men also added points to Tian Chang in the heart of Tian Huanzhang.

Such a good child, capable of winning people’s hearts!

But to confront Tian Anping over this “good child,” he decided it was better not to…

The more he thought about it, the more stifled he felt, he flicked his sleeves, ready to leave.

“Wait,” Tian Anping called out to him.

Tian Huanzhang suppressed his rage fire: “Anping, do you have more matters to discuss with your uncle?”

He was reminding Tian Anping.

Know your limits, don’t forget, in terms of seniority, I am your uncle!

Tian Anping looked calmly at him: “I heard that you have been spreading news outside, claiming that the Secret Realm of the Seven Star Tower will reveal a life-extending treasure?”

The mission Tian Chang was leading this time was a secret operation, personally arranged by Tian Anping.

Only just before they entered the Seven Star Valley, the real objective was disclosed to Tian Chang and Tian Yong, so the two could monitor each other.

All other people were informed of the mission after entering the secret realm world, by Tian Chang and Tian Yong.

From every aspect, there was no possibility of the mission being leaked.

Tian Huanzhang should not have known about the secret realm world’s mission either.

However, he had just learned today that the news of the life-extending treasure appearing in the Secret Realm of the Seven Star Tower had already spread far and wide.

And the person spreading this news was none other than Tian Huanzhang himself!

“It was me, what about it?” Tian Huanzhang was somewhat baffled; when Tian Chang sought his help, he hadn’t mentioned the specific mission details, only saying that there were matters entrusted by Tian Anping that had not been conducted well.

Looking at Tian Anping’s somewhat stern gaze, he said discontentedly, “It was just a fake news release in cooperation with the Marshal’s Mansion of the town.

What are you looking at me for?”

“You can even connect with the Great Marshal of the town?” Tian Anping’s expression turned even colder.

Faced with such an attitude from Tian Anping, Tian Huanzhang indeed felt somewhat anxious.

He didn’t want to admit his own implicit fear but could not deny it either.

So he became even more irate.

“It was Wen Lianmu who sent someone to look for me, saying that the martial god’s disciple Wang Yiwu requested a favor.

I merely helped out.

What about it!

Should I, an elder like me, not even have the authority to do such small things and still need to be accountable to you?”

He stated angrily: “Even the Clan Leader wouldn’t say anything to me over such a matter!”

“Haha,” Tian Anping shook his head and chuckled: “I will tolerate this matter.”

His smile faded as he pointed at Tian Huanzhang, “But I’ll only tolerate it this last time.

Let me tell you something.

When you’re old, act your age.

Do fewer pointless things, always creating more problems than you solve!”

“Tian Anping!” Tian Huanzhang burst into anger.

In the current Seven Star Valley, there were still many members of the Tian family present.

As an elder of the respected Tian family, how could he allow himself to be humiliated like this?

“Mind your tone when you speak to me!

Don’t be so disrespectful all the time.

Do you really think there’s no one in the family who can handle you?”

Those words were truly a mix of toughness and vulnerability.

Even in his fury, he was very clear that he had no leverage over Tian Anping by himself.

He had to invoke the family authority.

“Whether or not there is someone who can handle me, that person definitely cannot be you.

You’d better remember that and not provoke me again,” Tian Anping remained even-tempered.

Tian Huanzhang glared at him as if he could barely contain his rage fire.

Tian Anping lifted his hands, dragging the iron chains linked to his fetters.

“I am currently bound by the sin fetters, able to exert only fifty percent of my strength.

How about it, do you want to try and kill me?

Killing a monster like me, no one will blame you.

There would be no fault, only merit!”

“Based on our current strength comparison, my chances of winning are less than ten percent!”

Excitement flickered in his eyes: “How about it, want to give it a try?”

Tian Huanzhang was very aware that Tian Anping was speaking the truth.

The sin fetters truly reduced his strength by at least half, an undeniable fact.

Therefore, just from the comparison of strength, his chances of winning were very high.

However, to engage in a life-and-death fight with someone like Tian Anping…

Enraged, Tian Huanzhang left with a flick of his sleeves: “Why should I bother arguing with a junior like you!”