Unstoppable Martial Arts: Starting with brother's wife and young sister Chapter 916 - 486: Celestial Punishment!

"Hehe!"

With a chuckle, Zhan Tian gazed at him, staying calm despite the scolding.

"It's truly excellent, but... the duration feels too brief."

Regret and concern stirred deep within him.

"I've handed you this chance; whether you dare to take the risk is on you."

Liu Sheng remarked indifferently, fully aware of the situation.

Still, he summoned Zhan Tian, revealing his clear motives; to him, the bet was worthwhile.

Naturally, the final call rested with Zhan Tian himself.

"Fine, let's take the gamble—I've always had great fortune all these years."

Zhan Tian declared resolutely, deciding in an instant.

However....

"What exactly are you two discussing?"

Chen Xuan felt puzzled, yet he wasn't foolish; it was obviously about Xiaoqi.

"He hasn't been informed yet?"

Zhan Tian glanced at Liu Sheng in astonishment.

"See now how well I've treated you? The moment they arrived, I reached out to you."

"You bastard, you even cursed at me!"

Liu Sheng shot him a glare, "You explain it to them."

Irritated, he issued the command outright.

Zhan Tian didn't mind and gave a rough rundown of the continents and the Graveyard Lands.

"This chance comes once in a lifetime."

"Stick with Liu Sheng, while I take Xiaoqi. Backed fully by Great Yu, you and your boy will surely conquer the Graveyard Lands."

Having spoken, hope began to ignite in Zhan Tian's heart.

"Elder Zhan... I'm fine with it, but Xiaoqi... doesn't seem willing, does he?"

Suddenly, Zhan Tian's grin stiffened.

"You refuse?"

Chosen by them for nurturing with Great Yu's vast resources—something others would crave—yet he rejected it?

"No, that's not it!"

"It's only..."

"It does need some thought!"

Those words almost made Zhan Tian black out.

"You little punk, don't get too cocky!"

His mood soured, face darkening.

"Brat, I poured tons of effort into that Wing-Whirl Dragon Beast back then. Now I pick Xiaoqi, and you balk? So ungrateful!"

Finishing, he fixed Chen Xuan with a menacing stare.

Chen Xuan, however, stood his ground without flinching.

His expression held no trace of fear; instead, he met the gaze head-on, "Xiaoqi's far too young, just a few years old; his strength is feeble, and time is limited. No telling how much he can advance in Cultivation so quickly. As his father, I worry about sending him to the Graveyard Lands."

"Besides, entrants this time are all peak powerhouses; one mistake means death."

"This truly demands careful thought."

"Please forgive my caution, Elder Zhan!"

Chen Xuan's reasoning was sound; from a parent's view, neither Zhan Tian nor Liu Sheng could argue.

"This...."

Zhan Tian turned to Liu Sheng; other excuses he could counter, but this left him speechless.

"Prepare two options."

"You mean... His Majesty granted just one slot!"

"Right, the Three Judicial Departments can pick another, plus Xiaoqi. One extra quota won't hurt; we'll judge by his skills later. How about it?"

Liu Sheng asked for Chen Xuan's view.

But.... "Give me time to think!"

This response frustrated Zhan Tian, while Liu Sheng arched a brow, but familiar with Chen Xuan, he probed, "Any conditions?"

"Spit it out—Zhan Tian can handle most demands."

At this stage, reluctance signaled insufficient incentive.

Better to get straight to it.

He hated beating around the bush.

"Hehe!"

A seemingly innocent grin crossed Chen Xuan's face as he eyed Zhan Tian.

"So that's your game; should've spoken up sooner! Waffling isn't manly!"

Zhan Tian was left dumbfounded.

"State your terms?"

Chen Xuan's smile faded at once, turning solemn, "Besides Chief Eunuch Liu's offer, I want access to the tenth floor of the Library Pavilion!"

"Boom!"

A fearsome aura erupted from Zhan Tian, slamming down on Chen Xuan.

"Boom!"

Refusing to yield, Chen Xuan's robust body surged with spiritual power, cloaking him in golden light to counter the pressure.

Of course, Zhan Tian held back; full force would've crushed him.

"Last time, I let you off; what business do you have on the tenth floor of the Library Pavilion?"

Zhan Tian's gaze locked on him icily.

The warning was plain: no good explanation, no deal.

"Someone tasked me to retrieve a Lower Realm coordinate—that's it!"

Chen Xuan revealed a partial truth, holding back the rest.

"Why believe it's here?"

Zhan Tian pressed further.

He detected Chen Xuan's confidence that the Lower Realm coordinate lay within the Three Judicial Departments' Library Pavilion in the Imperial City.

Something felt off!

"Because I've searched every Library Pavilion of Great Yu's Three Judicial Departments."

Chen Xuan laid his cards bare.

Zhan Tian's eyes flashed at the revelation, and even Liu Sheng reeled in shock.

He'd infiltrated all the Three Judicial Departments' Library Pavilions!

This brat flouted laws without restraint.

"Damn it!"

"Is he really fit to lead the Ritual Department?"

Liu Sheng pondered doubtfully.

With such a rule-breaker overseeing, who could trust the system!