"I didn't give you a chance?"
Wang Cheng's expression turned cold as he spoke slowly, "Three years ago, I took you to Jubei City. The City Lord himself tried to open your veins, but what happened? You couldn't open even a single meridian, doomed to never cultivate!"
"Who says I'm doomed to never cultivate? I practice swordsmanship every day, I'll be able to open my veins soon..." Wang Junze argued passionately, but before he could finish, he was cut off once more.
"Three years, and you still refuse to accept the truth! Going to the Martial Arts Arena every day to practice swordplay, what's the point? Other than making yourself a laughingstock, what's the purpose?"
He paused, then Wang Cheng continued, "Xin doesn't understand, but I can't let her run wild! Even if you take the Meridian Opening Pill, what use is it? Even if you barely manage to open a single meridian, can you really cultivate?"
"Are you expecting Xin to find a way to help you get a second pill, a third? Do you even know the price Xin paid for this pill?"
A fierce look flashed in his eyes, and Wang Cheng said coldly: "I'm determined to crush your hopes! Not just this Meridian Opening Pill—starting tomorrow, you're forbidden from wasting any more time on cultivation. You'll follow the clan disciples in business and live as an ordinary person!"
"And what if I refuse?"
Raising his head and looking at his father, Wang Junze asked quietly.
"Then you are no longer my son, nor a member of the Wang Family. Leave the clan… and fend for yourself!"
"Hahahaha!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Junze let out a bitter laugh.
This is his father—cold, ruthless, seeing only the interests of the clan!
The ridicule he faced these three years, wasn't it all because his father ignored him? Otherwise, as a direct heir of the Wang Family, even if he couldn't cultivate, who'd dare mock him?
"Fine! Since Father thinks I'm nothing but a failure… I'll leave the Wang Family! From this day forward, I have nothing to do with this clan!"
He lifted his head and replied with unwavering resolve.
Finishing his words, Wang Junze turned and strode away!
"Wait!"
Seeing Wang Junze leave, Wang Cheng spoke again: "Leave tomorrow after Xin returns to the sect. And don't let Xin learn about this, understood?"
What came wasn't a plea to stay, just the fear it would affect Wang Xin. Hearing these words chilled him even more.
But Wang Junze no longer cared.
"Don't worry, I care about Xin more than you do!"
With that, Wang Junze walked out of the room in big strides.
Over the past three years, if there was anything in this family he cared about, it was only his little sister. He would never let her know about all this.
"Hoo!"
Leaving the room, Wang Junze exhaled a long breath, as if trying to release all the pent-up anger he'd held for three years.
As for the Meridian Opening Pill, Wang Junze actually didn't care at all!
What mattered to him was his sister's feelings—she'd sacrificed her own cultivation resources to get the pill for him, and for that alone, he would never hand the pill over.
Moreover, his father's cold attitude thoroughly disappointed him. As for this Wang Family... it's better to leave!
With his innate wasted vein, what use was sword training?
Very soon, they'll understand what a true peerless genius really is!
"Brother, you're out? What did Dad say to you?"
Soon, Xin, the little girl, bounced over again, grinning as she asked.
"Nothing much. The same old thing—just telling me not to embarrass the Wang Family." Smiling, he patted his sister's head and answered lightly.
"Ignore him. He's been like this ever since Mom left! Brother, I believe in you—you'll definitely manage to open your veins!" The little girl clung to Wang Junze's arm again and said, "Come on, I want something tasty. Brother, you make it for me!"
....
"Big brother, how did it go? Did you get the Meridian Opening Pill back?"
At the same time, Wang Zhao entered Wang Cheng's room and asked.
"No." Shaking his head, Wang Cheng answered calmly, "He'd rather leave the Wang Family than hand over the Meridian Opening Pill."
"Damn brat! With his wasted veins, what good is the Meridian Opening Pill?" Upon hearing this, Wang Zhao's face turned extremely dark, and he cursed, "Brother, I already promised Xin this. What do we do now? You need to make a decision."
"Why are you in such a hurry?"
Shooting a cold glance at his second brother, Wang Cheng replied flatly, "Xin's return is just temporary, she'll leave for the sect tomorrow. Then, let Wang Xin go to Junze herself—how could they fail to get the pill?"
Upon hearing this, Wang Zhao's eyelids twitched slightly, instantly realizing what his big brother meant.
Clearly, big brother really didn't care about his wasted-vein son. Once Wang Junze was expelled from the Wang Family, or even if he wasn't, if Wang Xin went after the Meridian Opening Pill, at most it would be seen as childish squabbling, and there'd be no punishment at all.
As long as they didn't kill the kid, whatever force they used wouldn't matter.
Thinking it over, Wang Zhao added, "But what if the brat doesn't know better and takes the Meridian Opening Pill tonight..."
He didn't care about Wang Junze's fate, but there was only one pill. If it got used up early, beating Wang Junze to death wouldn't bring it back.
"With his temperament, he won't take the pill in front of Xin."
Expression indifferent, Wang Cheng answered with certainty.
Wang Junze has an innate wasted vein; a single Meridian Opening Pill isn't enough for him to open his veins and step into cultivation. So he wouldn't take the risk of letting Xin, his sister, see him fail to open his veins again. If he tries, it'll be after Xin leaves.
"Thank you, big brother!"
Wang Zhao reacted as well, a faint smile appearing on his face as he cupped his hands and bowed.