Return To The Clan

5th elder was horrified when he saw Zhao Yun gazing at him.

"You you you…. How is this possible" he was stuttering. Never had he imagined that the little boy would have become so strong. 'What kind of luck is this… a young boy with foundation establishment strength? Just what in the world happened? No No this can't go on. I have to run away and inform master about this. This boy is an uncertain factor.' He was planning to run away but was that even possible?

Zhao Yun slowly walked toward this 5th elder. After the matter with the second elder, he felt extreme disgust toward these elders, who on the surface would say that they won't attack juniors, but would shamelessly do the same without even blinking an eye. He knew that it was desires that drove these kinds of people.

As Zhao Yun was making his way towards him, 5th elder truly felt scared for the first time. It was a feeling as if an ancient beast was slowly walking toward him. A beast that could devour him in one gulp.

"What are you trying to do Zhao Yun?" he yelled "I'm an elder of the clan. As a clan member how dare you attack an elder?"

Zhao Yun completely ignored these hypocritical comments. He swiftly closed in the distance between them and grasped his throat.

Wuwwuwuuuwuwu incoherent words spilled out from fifth elder's throat. Zhao Yun indifferently glanced at him and coldly stated. "You have one chance and two choices. First tell me the exact situation of the clan and clan leader and then die a painless death. Second keep quiet or lie and I'll slowly slice of your limbs and leave you in this forest to die on your own."

5th elder's eyes dilated in fear. He was not given any chance to fight back. No matter what choice he took he would die. Indignant, his eyes turned cold and ruthless. Qi started to flow chaotically inside him. Evidently he chose a third option of self-destruction.

'Shit' Zhao Yun's face changed. Without wasting any time, he threw 5th elder as far as he could.

BOOOOOOOOOM

Just after few seconds a blast accompanied by Qi waves occurred. Zhao Yun quickly formed a defence shielding himself, his parent and Zhang Yu.

"You were too careless." Ling Yun's voice echoed. He was a little angry at how the boy dealt with things. "Remember this, in the future, either kill or get an answer quickly. If you give the opponent some time, situation would change just like now."

"Little Yun you pushed your opponent to the brink of despair. If you have given him a way out nothing like this would have happened." Even Zhang Yu shook his head.

Under the reprimand of two seniors, Zhao Yun was a little embarrassed. Well one can't blame him too much; he had little to no experience.

Shaking his head, he asked Zhang Yu about the reason he was being chased.

Zhang Yu's expression dimmed down a little. "Zhao Ling has Brocken through to foundation establishment realm. Knowing that he may act on your parent, and would endanger the clan with his arrogant nature, clan leader sent me to escort your parents to Blue Leaf city. Other loyal servants are ordered to send away some weak old and woman with some talented juniors to the same location via different route. "

Taking a deep breath he continued with a heavy expression, "I believe that he had seen through this ploy and sent his own men after us. They were merely ordered to capture us but since young lord Zhao Kun hates you, they decided to act on your parents to impress him."

Zhao Yun laughed coldly, "They sure are wise to curry favour from the dead."

"Little Yun you…" Zhang Yu, along with Zhao Fan and Guan Rou were stunned to hear those sarcastic remarks.

"Zhao Kun, second elder and some of his lackeys chased after me with the intention to kill. They forced me down the death abyss. If not for my luck that i survived and gained some fortune, I would have been the first one to reach the other side." Zhao Yun explained. "After recovering, my strength soared. I took my revenge on them."

Although he explained nonchalantly, the listeners' heart thumped, for they knew how dangerous it was. Guan Rou almost fainted with worry. If not for Zhao Fan's support, she would have fallen down.

Zhang Yu sighed with relief then asked a question he was curious about, "Little Yun, how strong are you exactly?"

"Grandpa Zhang, with my strength, I can solve the clan's crisis easily." Zhao Yun answered vaguely, evidently not telling the complete truth. But it was enough for Zhang Yu, who nodded slightly before asking "Are you in foundation establishment stage?"

"No, I'm only at the peak of body tempering, but my battle prowess far surpasses early foundation establishment realm." Zhao Yun answer shocked Zhang Yu as geniuses whose battle power far surpassed their realm were absent from the Kingdom of Qin for who knows how long.

Zhao Yun didn't plan to continue lingering around the topic. He talked to his parents for a while, assuring them of his strength. Then together with Zhang Yu, they set off for the Zhao clan. Although a majority of the clan members wanted him dead, there were some, who cared for him. He cannot abandon them, let alone the fact, he needed a base for his future plans, and Zhao Clan was the best option for him.

While travelling, they met with a large group of people who were being captured and taken back to the Zhao Clan. Zhang Yu immediately recognized them as the group; clan leader had arranged to escape. He asked Zhao Yun to rescue them only to find the boy in a daze.

Naturally Zhao Yun was not in a daze, he was communicating with Ling Yun I his consciousness.

"Are you sure?" he asked.

"Hehe brat, these white hair are not dyed to show off you know. Although I'm not as good as certain people in scheming, my millennium of life still puts me above these mortals you know." Replied the old man.

Zhao Yun grinned sheepishly and thought for a moment before deciding that the plan was feasible.

He then grinned at Zhang Yu ,"Grandpa Zhang, since they have captured these people, it is evitable that they don't want to kill them, after all even a ruler needs people to rule over, right?"

Zhang Yu was still worried, but seeing the boy's relaxed demeanour, he relaxed a little. When they were near the imperial capital, Zhao Yun asked Zhang Yu to take his parent to a concealed place while he would go and deal with the clan matters. Zhang Yu who was initially admanan6t to follow Zhao Yun, but the boy sternly ordered him in the capacity of Zhao clan's young lord shutting down the old man's excuses. After settling down his parent in the house of one of Zhang Yu's acquaintance, Zhao Yun departed for the Zhao Clan. With his cultivation he could enter even the imperial palace without disturbing the Golden core cultivator there, let alone the Zhao Clan.

When he entered the clan, he found the atmosphere quite weird. One half of the can was bustling with life while the other was as gloomy as one can be. He furrowed his brows and stealthily made his way towards the leader's residence.

In the courtyard of Zhao Ying, Su Wan was embracing her man while shedding bitter tears. While sobbing she said, "Ying, if you are not here, I won't live either. That dog Zhao Ling would humiliate me without end. I will wait for you in the afterlife. If you survive the death soldier legion, then live a peaceful life. I forbid you from avenging me."

Zhao Ying could only clench his fists in remorse. He was crippled. He couldn't even cultivate to increase his strength. Even if he survived the death legion, how can he avenge his wife?

Sobbing quietly, Su Wan said, "I hope little Yun does not come back. Among us only he would be able to avenge us. "

"I feel the same but... sigh." Zhao Ying didn't continue. How was it possible for the child to not come? He didn't even know of these ordeals. Who knew if he was caught already? Some tears appeared in his eyes.

The two quietly embraced each other. Zhao Yun, who had arrived earlier, heard all their conversations. His eyes reddened a little. If he hadn't got the scroll, if he was still weak, if he hadn't returned to the clan, just thinking of all these put him on pins and needles. He was endlessly grateful to the scroll and resolved himself to fulfil his responsibility as its successor. He took a deep breath and knocked on the door.

The couple was startled as they couldn't even sense this arrival. Apart from the ancestor, not even the newly ascended Zhao Ling can escape their senses. Ancestor wouldn't need t knock, s they were a little uneasy.

"It's me Uncle."

A soft vice brought them out of their hesitation. They exchanged glances and both saw surprise and worry in each other's eyes.

Su Wan quickly opened the door and anxiously pulled Zhao Yun inside. Zhao Ying immediately covered his courtyard with his Qi preventing others from spying. His face clouded with worry he spoke, "Little Yun what are you doing here? Were you caught? Were you harmed in any way?"

This launch of questions warmed Zhao Yun's heart a little, diminishing the brutal aura hidden within him by a lot. Seeing the couple's anxious and worried gaze, Zhao Yun decided in that instant, he would protect this warmth at any cost.

He smiled, "Uncle, aunt, don't worry they couldn't catch me." His voice was filled with confidence.

"Then then... why did you come here?" Zhao Ying's vice was filled with anger.

He can't be blamed as since the guy was able to escape the pursuit, he should have left the clan already. After cultivating for long he can come back for revenge. Seeing the hope shattering was truly a painful thing.

Su Wan's eyes also dimmed.

Zhao Yun just smiled a little and punched the air casually. The air from his fists turned into raging waves as they travelled through the air and struck an artificial mountain some distance away.

BOOOOOOM

An explosion occurred and in the next instant the whole mountain was destroyed. Thanks to the barrier Zhao Ying set previously, the commotion didn't spread, though the eyes of the couple were practically bulging. 'That was Iron rock ah. Even foundation experts at peak would find it difficult to punch them through, yet this nephew of their practically destroyed it.' Their shock lasted for a long time before they turned their gazes back to the boy who appeared a little different from what they could remember. Excitement soon took over their expression as the implication behind this strength dawned on them.

This was the reaction Zhao Yun wanted.

"Hahaha heavens do have eyes." Zhao Ying was laughing loudly, while Su Wan wiped her tears to show a beautiful smile.

"Little Yun, quick tell aunt, how did you became so powerful?" Su Wan, in her excitement blurted out something that was considered as taboo amongst the cultivators.

Zhao Ying furrowed his brows and glared at his wife. Su Wan instantly turned red as she gained her composure.

"Its okay uncle, what I have gained cannot be used just myself anyway." Zhao Yun smiled to defuse the awkwardness.

"I gained the inheritance of an ancient power. Thus my strength increased to this level." He said. Hiding the fact about the origins f the scroll as it was too enigmatic.

The couple nodded in understanding.

"So have you reached the peak of foundation forging?" Zhao Ying asked excitedly. He knew he was going to die, but since there was hope for his wife, he was clutching t this last ray of hope. He knew that in front of imperial authority, not even a twelve year old Peak Foundation expert was nothing. In fact they would try to kill this future trouble ASAP.

"Little Yun, Don't waste time, take your aunt and others away and leave the Qin kingdom. Train hard to avenge me later." He said with resolve.

Hearing this Su Wan's expression changed. Before she could retort though, Zhao Yun spoke in a carefree manner, "Uncle, the inheritance I gained is a little special. I'm only in body forging realm now, but I can assure you, no one in our Qin Kingdom have the strength to take my family away from me. Let alone the fact that the legion generally gives a year for preparations." His voice was arrogant, but the aura he emanated while he spoke those words, compelled the couple t think it as confidence. They were dumbstruck to know that the boy, who said that not even gold core emperor would be his match from his words, was only at body forging realm. 'Special inheritance? Just how special was it ah'

No matter what this news relieved a lot f burdens. "Let's tell the clan about this then" Zhao Ying said excitedly.

"Uncle the clan will know for sure, but before that it needs a proper cleaning." Thick murderous vibes, that he had suppressed in his heart fund an outlet to get out, scaring the couple a little, but when they thought about what had happened, their murderous desires flared up a little too.

Reigning in his murderous desire, Zhao Yun told the plan he had discussed with Ling Yun to the couple.

Zhao Ying furrowed his brows, "isn't it to brutal?"

"Uncle, with me here, our family would grow, what we need is not number, we need loyal member. I would refer my knowledge go to a loyal outsider who would aid me than to my own brother, who if opportunity presents, use the very resources I gave him to sabotage me." Zhao Yun said grimly.

Zhao Ying could only sigh at this answer. This was clearly referring to what Zhao Ling had done. He smiled helplessly, and nodded.

Zhao Yun smiled, licked his lips and murmured, "It is time for a clean-up."