After Being Possessed By A Witch, I Became An Outlaw
Chapter 55 A Loving Father And A Filial Son
Chapter 55: Filial Piety
"Worthless!"
Chong Xu slapped Zhou Ran hard across the face, causing Zhou Ran to spit out blood on the spot, but it did not quell Chong Xu's anger.
Every time Zhou Ran was entrusted with something, he never got it done properly.
Each time, it was because of Zhou Ran's misdeeds that Chong Xu had to bear the consequences, and each time the consequences were more severe.
This time was the most infuriating for Chong Xu.
Of course, this time's incident couldn't be entirely blamed on Zhou Ran. Chong Xu himself didn't expect such a turn of events.
He also didn't expect Chen Runyu to suddenly interfere and send Zhang Chi to his death.
Is this woman stupid?
Chong Xu knew the reason in his heart, but he was so angry now that when he saw Zhou Ran's anger, his own anger grew even stronger, and he couldn't help but teach this useless grandson a lesson.
After being slapped by his grandfather, Zhou Ran didn't dare to say a word, but he lowered his head, his eyes filled with resentment.
When they needed him, they treated him like a precious grandson, but when things didn't go well, they blamed him for being useless.
Was it all his fault?
Zhou Ran didn't think so.
The first time, he didn't think it was his incompetence, he was just being calculated by Zhang Chi.
The second time, it was his father's fault for being useless and not handling things well, allowing Zhang Chi to leave evidence with the Image Stone. What does that have to do with him?
This time, it was even more absurd. Chong Xu made a wrong judgment himself, but he blamed all the responsibility on him.
He refused to accept it!
Chong Xu didn't notice his grandson's emotions and continued to curse, venting his anger at the failed plan.
"A useless father, a useless son, what use do I have for you! You can't even handle a Qi Condensation stage disciple, wasting so many cultivation resources on you."
Zhou You also lowered his head, full of shame.
He also felt sorry for his son being beaten, but now that his father was still angry, he didn't dare to speak up.
Seeing them in such a pathetic state made Chong Xu even angrier, and cursing them seemed pointless.
"Get out, all of you! Come see me when you've dealt with Zhang Chi!"
He no longer had any hope for this father and grandson.
Relying on them was worse than starting over and having another child himself.
Zhou You, feeling pardoned, quickly pulled Zhou Ran away.
After walking for a while, he asked with concern, "How are you, my child?"
"No need for you to care."
Zhou Ran opened his hand, clearly still angry.
Zhou You quickly reassured him, "Don't be upset. Your grandfather only hit you because he was angry at the moment. Don't take his words to heart."
"I won't take it to heart. Among the three of us, isn't it Grandfather who is the most useless?
With his strength, he could have quietly killed Zhang Chi, but he didn't dare to do it himself and instead blamed others for being useless. It's ridiculous."
Upon hearing his son's filial words, Zhou You quickly tried to stop him, "You can't say that. How can you speak of your grandfather like that?"
"I'm not just talking about him. He's useless, and you're useless too. Don't bother me. It's just Zhang Chi. You all just wait for me to deal with him!"
After saying that, Zhou Ran left in anger.
Zhou You stood still for a long time, feeling at a loss.
His father called him useless, and he accepted it, but now even his son was calling him that. His state of mind was crumbling.
Zhou You walked aimlessly, not knowing where he was going, when suddenly he heard someone calling, "Senior Zhou."
He subconsciously looked towards the person greeting him and instantly regained his composure.
The person calling him was none other than Zhang Chi!
At this moment, Zhang Chi had just visited Chen Runyu and found that she was indeed fine. He briefly exchanged a few words with her and let her rest.
Then, he began to prepare for the chance encounter.
Chong Xu's plan had failed this time, and there would definitely be blame to be assigned afterwards.
Zhang Chi was very familiar with this kind of situation.
When someone succeeds in their task, everyone is happy, but when they fail, a blame game ensues.
Chong Xu was not the type to take responsibility for himself; he was more likely to shift the blame onto others.
In this way, even his own blood relatives would become estranged.
But Zhou Ran, this young man, was impossible to win over. Zhou You, on the other hand, was different.
He was more hypocritical and indecisive.
Now, seeing his current state, Zhang Chi knew that his speculation was correct.
"Senior Zhou seems to be troubled?" Zhang Chi spoke up, exuding a positive aura.
Zhou You felt guilty towards Zhang Chi. Now that he saw Zhang Chi taking the initiative to talk to him, he thought that Zhang Chi was here to mock him, so his tone was unfriendly as well. He said, "I'm no longer the sect leader, and you don't need to come and make fun of me."
"Uh, sorry, Senior Zhou, I just said it casually."
According to the rules of the Sword Sect, those with positions are addressed by their positions, while those without positions are addressed by seniority.
The title of Senior Brother Zhang Chi was also a position, representing the chief disciple of this generation.
The Foundation Building Stage disciples were equivalent to graduates of previous years who hadn't become elders. They couldn't be considered elders, regardless of their age, and were all addressed as Senior Brothers.
If the senior's master had a particularly high seniority, the address would depend on the situation.
The three Elders of the Sword Sect haven't taken any more disciples, so there are currently no exceptions.
When Zhang Chi apologized, Zhou You also believed that Zhang Chi's actions may have been unintentional, but he couldn't help feeling disappointed in his heart.
Originally, he was the promising Vice Hall Master of the White Tiger Hall. Apart from the two deceased Hall Masters, he was the true controller and held significant power.
However, after the previous incident, his reputation was ruined, he lost his position as Hall Master, and his former fellow disciples distanced themselves from him. The younger generation of disciples also looked down on him with disdain and disgust.
Many mistakes cannot simply be forgotten just because the sect does not pursue them.
Especially in the way Jiang Qingyun handled Zhou You, many people were dissatisfied.
Those who were close to Zhou You could feel it the most.
If they made the same mistakes as Zhou You, they would undoubtedly have their cultivation abolished and be expelled from the sect. If they didn't confess honestly, they might not be able to escape soul searching.
Zhou You, on the other hand, could resolve it with spirit stones. Is that fair?
It was reasonable for them to distance themselves from Zhou You.
But Zhou You couldn't share his own situation with Zhang Chi. He waved his hand and said with a sense of disappointment, "Forget it, there's nothing to say between you and me, whether you did it intentionally or not."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Chi sighed and said, "I heard that Senior Brother has been misunderstood and in a difficult situation recently, and I also feel guilty."
These words struck a chord in Zhou You's heart.
Although he was the one who set the fire, deceived people, and drove Zhang Chi away, Zhou You felt that he was forced to do so and it wasn't his fault.
He shouldn't be the only one to bear this guilt, but no one in the entire Sword Sect could understand that. Unexpectedly, it was only this person who had been disappointed by him who understood him.
Zhou You also sighed and said, "It's meaningless to talk about these things now."
"How can it be meaningless? One should not forget past events when facing future challenges. What has happened before will happen again. Senior Brother, do you want to be controlled by circumstances forever?"
These words instantly resonated in Zhou You's heart.
He couldn't believe what Zhang Chi meant. Was this little junior asking him to betray his own father?
"What are you saying? I don't understand."
Zhang Chi shook his head and said, "I don't mean anything else. I just hope that Senior Brother can be true to yourself. I heard that Senior Brother was also a genius of the Sword Sect when he was young, a young hero who was admired by many disciples. Now that you have fallen into a low point, I hope Senior Brother can pick yourself up and regain your former glory."
Hiss...
Zhou You felt something deep inside him being awakened.
Yes, who wasn't a young genius back then?
In the past, how many people secretly admired him? His glory was not necessarily worse than Zhang Chi's now.
But now he was despised and rejected by others, and the contrast was so great that it made him even more uncomfortable.
If it weren't for consolidating his father's power, he would have achieved Divine Soul cultivation with his talent long ago. By then, he would have been even more glorious. How could he have ended up like this?
He was shunned by his fellow disciples, scolded by his father, and even his son called him useless.
But he used to be a genius too!
The dissatisfaction deep in Zhou You's heart was awakened.
Knowing that Zhang Chi was an enemy, he gradually let down his guard in front of him.
"Now that things have come to this point, what should I do?"
"I once heard a story. There was a family that raised a flock of sheep. One day, the sheep pen broke and a wolf came in and took away one sheep. The owner then started to repair the sheep pen. Others asked, 'The sheep are already lost, why bother fixing the sheep pen?' The owner replied, 'Since we have lost a sheep, shouldn't we repair the sheep pen? Would it be foolish not to?'"
Upon hearing this, Zhou You suddenly saw the light.
Wasn't he the one who lost the sheep?
He had already lost so much, and if he didn't change now, he would lose even more in the future.
It was still not too late to repair the sheep pen now.
Seeing Zhou You like this, Zhang Chi knew that he had succeeded in manipulating him.
In fact, he didn't know much about Zhou You's past. There was no need to waste effort in finding out information, as it could easily leave traces.
It was a simple truth that anyone who could achieve Foundation Building was once a young genius. Even if they weren't, they would still think they were.
And Zhang Chi's words had ignited Zhou You's blood, making him eager to open up a new path.
Of course, Zhang Chi didn't want to have much to do with Zhou You in this state.
As long as the effect was achieved.
"Congratulations to Senior Brother for overcoming the inner demons. I have something to attend to, so I won't stay long. I'll take my leave."
"Where are you going, Junior Brother?"
Zhou You casually asked, and Zhang Chi replied, "I heard that Tang Ruoling has been saved, so I plan to go and see her."
Zhou You's heart suddenly stirred.
Zhang Chi was going out!
The words Zhou Ran had said couldn't help but come to mind.
Chong Xu could easily kill Zhang Chi, swiftly and decisively.
And this level of strength was not only possessed by Chong Xu, but also by him.
If he killed Zhang Chi now, he could also pin it on Qinghui.
If he accomplished this great feat, his father and son would definitely view him differently.
At this moment, Zhou You had already developed the intention to kill.
But when he thought about how Zhang Chi encouraged him without any grudges, he felt a bit reluctant.
"I can't do it myself, I'll let someone else do it..."
(End of this chapter)
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