Chapter 64

The morning sun hung high over the sprawling estate of the Xu Clan. And for centuries, this estate had stood as a monument to absolute power in Azure Cloud City. It was a fortress of privilege, wealth, and orthodox martial might.

But on this particular morning, the floor of the central plaza was stained with fresh red blood.

"Know your place, you filthy branch family trash!"

The sharp, and arrogant voice echoed across the plaza. Standing at the center of the arena was Xu Ming. Clad in the extravagant crimson robes reserved exclusively for the direct descendants of the main branch, the young man looked down with absolute, sneering disgust. At only twenty years of age, Xu Ming had recently broken through to the early Foundation Establishment realm. In the eyes of the clan, and indeed the entire city, he was considered an absolute genius, a rising star destined to one day take a seat among the clan elders.