Clan Cultivation: Starting from Beast Taming

Pagoda Peak, Central Peace Hall.

Looking at Zhou Mingde, who resembled an angry lion, Zhou Zhengkang on the ground was also terror-stricken, nearly scared to death.

Since he could remember, it was the first time he had ever seen Zhou Mingde so furious, and the anger was directed at him.

And seeing the jade bottle held in Zhou Mingde's hand and the massive number of Spirit Coins pointed out by Zhou Daoyi, he was utterly horrified and confused, unable to come up with a reasonable explanation at that moment.

The saying goes, 'to catch a thief, catch the loot,' and he was now like a foolish thief caught with the stolen goods, completely unable to defend himself.

"Spare my life! Great-uncle grandfather, spare my life, please. Your grandson was foolish and was tempted into making a big mistake!"

"Your grandson knows his mistake now, I beg great-uncle grandfather to spare your grandson's life for the sake of my late great-grandfather."

"Your grandson will certainly turn over a new leaf and start afresh!"

The utterly horrified Zhou Zhengkang, in the end, chose to admit his wrongs and begged for mercy, hoping that Zhou Mingde would spare him for the sake of their blood relation.

But what he failed to notice was Zhou Daoyi, who twitched at the corner of his eyes after hearing him speak, and turned his head away with a look of reluctance.

Obviously, regarding understanding Zhou Mingde, Zhou Zhengkang was not as clear as Zhou Daoyi.

He didn't understand what kind of person Zhou Mingde was, nor had he fully realized how serious his betrayal of the family was, and the kind of blow it was to Zhou Mingde.

He still had the audacity to think about turning over a new leaf, starting anew!

That was absolutely ridiculous!

Zhou Mingde's face grew even angrier. He strode up to Zhou Zhengkang, and looking down at him bellowed, "Tell the truth about how you colluded with outsiders. Dare to hide even the slightest information, and I will kill you right now!"

As he spoke, he raised his palm, and the light of spirit within it surged, like flames.

This sight made Zhou Zhengkang lose all his courage. He could not afford to hesitate or hide anything.

He quickly recounted how Spirit Beast Manor had sent someone to lure him, how he couldn't stand Zhou Mingde and Zhou Daoyi for blocking him from joining the Green Lotus Temple, and how, in a fit of anger, he had agreed to the other side's recruitment.

After listening to his words, not just Zhou Mingde, but even Zhou Daoyi almost burst out laughing in anger.

Zhou Mingde, in his fury, kicked Zhou Zhengkang away on the spot and cursed loudly, "Idiot! My brother was once a clever and sharp man; how could our lineage produce such an idiot as you!"

"That wretched woman Xiao Lingyan is over two hundred years old, yet you still wish to form a Daoist partnership with her!"

"And what makes you think she would fancy someone foolish like you? Do you know what she has done before?"

"A fool like you, once you reach the Foundation Establishment and share her bed, it's likely you wouldn't live past three days!!"

No wonder Zhou Mingde was so angry.

According to Zhou Zhengkang's account, it was Xiao Lingyan, the Purple Mansion Phase Cultivator from Spirit Beast Manor, who had taken the lead in luring him. She had shown considerable "sincerity" in her proposal.

As long as he succeeded in his Foundation Establishment and joined Spirit Beast Manor, she would become his partner for dual cultivation, thereafter supporting him in opening his Purple Mansion, and even advancing to the Golden Core Stage.

Not to mention the promised Foundation Establishment Pills, Magic Artifacts, and Spiritual Objects, those were beyond the wildest dreams of an ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

Any normal cultivator would know such things were impossible, yet Zhou Zhengkang actually believed them, which was enough to drive Zhou Mingde to the peak of rage.

Even Zhou Daoyi, at this point, looked at Zhou Zhengkang with a face full of disappointment and said, "Zhengkang, oh Zhengkang, if you betrayed the family for your own Dao, although unforgivable, I could still somewhat understand your actions."

"But that you could be so superficial as to be beguiled by that woman Xiao Lingyan, foolishly believing her promises, has truly disappointed me!"

At this moment, Zhou Mingde suddenly glared at Zhou Zhengkang as if he had just remembered something, and burst out, "So your Primordial Yang Body, as an idiot, was not taken by some Loose Cultivator woman, but by that wretched woman Xiao Lingyan?"

Zhou Zhengkang was so scared by now that he could not utter a word.

But looking at his expression, Zhou Mingde knew he had guessed correctly.

He roared in anger, "That wretched woman! She dares to insult the Zhou family like this! I will make her pay the price!!"

With this, he also understood why such a fool as Zhou Zhengkang would believe Xiao Lingyan's lies.

After all, Xiao Lingyan was indeed a one-in-a-million beauty, not to mention that she also practiced seductive secret techniques.

Zhou Zhengkang, that fool, had his Primordial Yang Body taken by Xiao Lingyan when he was just over twenty, and accustomed as he was to pride and vanity, led astray by her seduction in his frustration, it was not strange for him to betray the family.

"What about Jiahui? How is Jiahui now? If you want a lighter punishment, then confess everything as it is!"

Zhou Daoyi looked intently at Zhou Zhengkang, and quickly brought up the matter of Zhou Jiahui.

However, upon hearing his words, Zhou Zhengkang tilted his head, not daring to meet his gaze or answer.

Seeing this, Zhou Mingde immediately roared, "Degenerate! Confess everything truthfully!"

But how could Zhou Zhengkang dare to confess!

Even if he was foolish, he knew that if Zhou Mingde and Zhou Daoyi found out he had killed Zhou Jiahui and fed her body to the wolves, the fate awaiting him would be exceedingly grim!