The real heiress has a super-rich system; it's your turn to fawn over her.

Chapter 228 A Worthy Death (4 words in this chapter)

Tian Zhenzhen still trusted Tian Daqiang's words, knowing that he wouldn't speak without reason.

Since they activated the protective shield for her, there must be something that could affect her safety.

"Where is the source of this poison?"

Since someone poisoned her, she should know who it was.

Tian Daqiang pointed in the direction of someone dressed in Miao ethnic clothing. Tian Zhenzhen looked over and saw that it was a helper hired by the Le family.

"Boss, this man has become a threat to your safety. Do you need me to finish him off?"

The perpetrators were from the Li family, who were skilled at making poisons. The poison they used this time was colorless and odorless, making it difficult for ordinary people to detect.

Moreover, in such a confined environment, even a tiny bit of poison could be fatal.

However, she still noticed that the expressions of several people had changed, and several pairs of eyes, like hers, were subtly looking at the Le family.

They chose to remain silent, not exposing each other on the spot, all hoping to be the ultimate winner.

Having come this far, all four families have put in tremendous effort, and none of them would be willing to give up if they failed to obtain the treasure.

Even if you want to back down, you can't. After all, once someone becomes powerful, who would allow someone to be on equal footing with them?

Even if they don't want to fight, they will force them to.

Moreover, this is a chance to rise to the top in one step. As long as one breaks through in martial arts, it will not only increase lifespan, but also lead the family to greater glory.

"No need, we don't need to lift a finger here."

There are many clever people here; even Lei Xing, who seems reckless, is calculating.

Moreover, there is an unknown enemy below.

Her goal was to investigate, not to act as a savior or save people.

"Miss Tian, ​​have you noticed that the atmosphere is a bit off right now?"

Kong Wei, who was standing to the side, spoke up, covered his nose with his hand, and swallowed a pill.

"From the moment we entered the secret realm, what was right?"

Tian Zhenzhen replied calmly that the road was littered with bones, and she wondered whether this was the secret treasure of the four great families or the burial ground of the four great families.

Kong Wei was taken aback by Tian Zhen's words, but he still took out a small bottle.

"These are the antidote pills made by our Kong family. I just discovered that my eldest brother secretly ate one."

He must have had a reason for doing that, although I don't know what it is, but following his lead can't go wrong.

Tian Zhenzhen was surprised that Kong Wei had good observation skills. He didn't notice the poison spreading in the air, but he did notice the abnormalities of other people, which was quite decisive.

Tian Zhenzhen did not refuse and took the pill.

Looking at the completely black pill, and thinking about how much he had gained from this trip to the secret realm, he decided that once they left the secret realm, he would have the Creation Source Research Center refine some medicines for him.

"Hmph, I'll settle this score with you after we get out of here. Let's go to the altar now."

Lei Xing knew this wasn't a good time to make a move; any grudges could wait until the altar was opened.

After saying that, he strode towards the altar, and his current position was not far from the altar.

Tian Zhenzhen was very interested in this altar.

Upon approaching, one immediately sees a circular altar carved from stone, with numerous mysterious patterns engraved on its surface.

The altar is very large, about five meters long from front to back.

The mysterious patterns spread like ancient incantations, with winding lines resembling serpents, outlining strange trajectories, and finally extending into the central carved circular hole.

Judging from its appearance alone, both the material and the craftsmanship of the carvings are quite ordinary, not even as exquisite as the auspicious clouds carved at the entrance.

However, the complex and unknown symbols on it give people an ominous feeling. Looking at them for a long time seems to affect one's mind and spirit, telling an ancient and mysterious story in the silence.

Tian Zhenzhen felt slightly unwell, but the people from the four major families became excited.

"Hahaha, there really is an altar. We've paid such a high price to finally get here."

It seems our Lei family is destined for prosperity in my generation.

"After waiting for so many years, I never expected that the door-to-door service would open at this time. My Kong family will achieve complete glory in my generation."

As they talked, a look of determination flashed in their eyes.

"What nonsense are you talking about? If we're talking about good stuff, it's definitely from the Yue family."

Le Tianlu's face was no longer calm as before, and there was a hint of eagerness on his face.

Looking at the altar before them was like seeing a stunningly beautiful woman, wishing they could devour her whole.

"No, patriarch, I am your own nephew, you can't..."

Just then, a voice begged for mercy, and everyone seemed to snap out of their surprise and look at the person who had screamed.

It turned out to be the Lan family's side. Lan Lingyang took action directly, ending one person's life with a single strike. Judging from the person's words, he was Lan Lingyang's nephew.

This person is really ruthless when he turns on his own family!

At this moment, the person was clearly taking in more air than exhaling.

A large amount of fresh blood gushed out from the neck.

Lan Lingyang threw the person directly onto the altar, and blood flowed from the person's body.

Thick, fresh blood flowed like a surging tide, spreading wildly along the intricate patterns.

The winding lines, moistened by the blood, seemed to transform into vibrant little snakes, climbing and intertwining along the mysterious patterns, quickly staining a small area red.

Those mysterious patterns, stained with blood, resembled the gaping maws of a demon's eyes, roaring silently and greedily devouring everything in their path.

The once ordinary altar seemed to come alive, absorbing everything in its path.

However, one person's blood was clearly not enough; this member of the Lan family only stained a small area red, which was obviously insufficient to open the altar.

"Now it's your turn."

After killing one person, Lan Lingyang turned his gaze to the remaining three families.

The Lei and Le families acted quickly, and like Lan Lingyang, they also targeted their nephews and nieces.

He couldn't bring himself to lay a hand on his own child.

For a time, there was fear, and there was schadenfreude.

The ugliness of human nature is on full display here, but this is only the beginning.

The situation was somewhat different when it came to the Kong family.

Many members of the Kong family were initially worried that they would become cannon fodder and tried to minimize their presence.

They knew that if they begged for mercy at this point, the patriarch would absolutely not show them any leniency and would not let them go.

They kept silently praying that the unlucky ones weren't among them.

When Kong Xiangtian's gaze fell on Kong Wei, everyone couldn't help but sigh.

Standing at the back of the crowd, Kong Wei received a gaze from Kong Xiangtian and began to tremble involuntarily.

His gaze was deep and cold, devoid of any emotion, as if the two were complete strangers.

"Kong Wei, we've raised you for so many years, it's time for you to contribute to the family."

Don't blame me. As my son, you enjoy the family's offerings; now is your time to give back.

After Kong Xiangtian finished speaking, he raised his hand towards Kong Wei, intending to pull him towards him.

Just as Kong Wei's body was about to be sucked away by Kong Xiangtian, Tian Daqiang put his hand on his shoulder.

Like a heavy jack, no matter how hard Kong Xiangtian tried, Kong Wei's body did not move at all.

When Kong Wei learned that it was Tian Daqiang who had made the move, he breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that inviting Miss Tian over was indeed the right gamble.

"Who are you? Don't interfere with the Kong family's business."

Kong Xiangtian scolded, clearly dissatisfied with Tian Daqiang who had come out to stop him.

"Dad, these are the helpers that Kong Wei hired. They were the ones who conspired with Kong Wei to scheme against me. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been caught off guard and injured so badly."

Kong Yingjie, standing to the side, answered viciously, his gaze towards Tian Zhenzhen and the other two filled with malice, wishing they would be killed on the spot.

"Kong Wei, you little beast, you actually colluded with outsiders to harm your elder brother."

It seems I can't let you live today, otherwise, who knows how many people a venomous snake like you would have killed.

Kong Xiangtian's words were righteous and awe-inspiring, which won the support of many members of the Kong family and lessened their resentment towards the head of the family.

At least the head of the family did not, like the other three families, directly use them as cannon fodder for blood sacrifice.

Instead, he sent his own son to act as a blood donation bag. How can you not call that a noble act?

"You don't need to play along. Haven't you wanted to kill me for a long time?"

I'm just curious, why are you all so intolerant of me, so cold towards me since I was little? Is it just because my mother had a difficult childbirth?

Kong Wei calmed down considerably at this moment and asked about the secret that had been buried in his heart for a long time.

He had been searching for the answer and was eager to know the truth.

"Hmph, how have I treated you badly? Have I cut off your food and drink or abused you? You're still trying to deny it, which really disappoints me."

Since you remain so stubborn, don't blame me for disregarding our father-son relationship.

A look of disgust flashed across Kong Xiangtian's eyes, and his words were still empty talk, without giving a direct answer to the question.

After saying that, he walked towards Kong Wei himself.

He was clearly preparing to make a move.

Kong Wei never expected that even now, he would still try to smear him, and wouldn't even give him a single explanation.

After closing my eyes and opening them again, this family bond had been completely severed.

Since you dislike me and have chosen to abandon me, don't blame me for completely eradicating you.

"Miss Tian, ​​please help me."

Tian Zhenzhen was his trump card. As long as she could save his life, what did it matter if he did things for her in the future?

He's so young, he doesn't want to die.

With Tian Zhenzhen's approval, Tian Daqiang pulled Kong Wei behind him, taking a protective stance.

"Hmph, overestimating yourselves. Do you think you can protect Kong Wei?"

At this moment, Kong Xiangtian would not allow anyone to interrupt him in dealing with Kong Wei, so he launched a deadly attack on Tian Daqiang.

Just as his powerful punch was about to hit Tian Daqiang, something unexpected happened.

Tian Daqiang caught the punch without moving an inch, while Kong Xiangtian took two steps back, his eyes filled with fear.

"I didn't expect you to be a Grandmaster as well. Don't interfere in this matter. Kong Weicheng, whatever benefits you offer, I'm willing to give you double."

This way you'll gain more benefits, and we won't need to fight each other to the death.

Kong Xiangtian didn't use his full strength, but that punch still unleashed the power of a Grandmaster. The fact that his opponent could easily withstand it meant he was at least a Grandmaster himself.

This is not a good time to resort to force. If something were to happen to him, the other families would probably be eyeing him covetously.

"Kong Xiangtian, are you sure you can handle this? Stop wasting time. All three of us have put in the effort, so you can't let us down. Otherwise, we won't mind helping you out."

Lei Xing's seemingly urging words also contained a hidden threat. With the treasure right in front of them, who would care about waiting for them to solve the problem?

Those who kill members of the Kong family don't care whether the person who dies is Kong Wei or another member of the Kong family.

"Hmph, Kong Xiangtian, you can't even handle your own family members, so what makes you think you can compete with us?"

"Why don't I do it for you? Let's not waste each other's time."

The speaker was Lan Lingyang. As soon as she finished speaking, she grabbed at the Kong family's group, clearly intending to overstep her bounds and kill the Kong family members as a blood sacrifice.

However, Kong Xiangtian stopped her from taking action.

If Lan Lingyang really succeeds, then Kong Xiangtian's face will truly be trampled on.

"Dad, this woman just tried to kill me. You must get justice for me."

The one arrested on the Kong family's side was Kong Xiangtian's illegitimate son. Because of his decent martial arts talent, he was quite well taken care of in the family.

After being rescued, he thought of Lan Lingyang and started complaining, wanting Kong Xiangtian to help him save face.

Lan Lingyang wasn't annoyed by his words, but instead smiled and said to Kong Xiangtian:

"Kong Xiangtian, if you don't make a move soon, I believe the Lei and Le families will be willing to help you."

You've wasted enough time.

Lan Lingyang's words were echoed by Lei Xing and Le Tianlu. Who would want to watch them fight amongst themselves? The secret treasure was right in front of them, yet Kong Xiangtian still wanted a good reputation.

How hypocritical.

"You don't need to worry about the affairs of our Kong family."

After speaking, he looked at Kong Wei and saw that he was hiding behind Tian Daqiang. He realized that he couldn't take him down for the time being.

Looking at the illegitimate child he had saved, he knew he could kill someone else now, but he had spoken too confidently when he was about to kill Kong Wei. If he replaced him with someone else now, people's hearts might not be at peace.

Finally, Kong Xiangtian hardened his heart and said to the illegitimate child in his hand:

"Heng'er, now is the time for you to dedicate yourself to the family. Don't worry, your father will act swiftly and won't let you die a painful death."

"No, Dad, isn't the person you chose Kong Wei?"

Even if it wasn't Kong Wei, it could have been them!

"I'm your own son, how can they compare to me? If anyone's going to die, it'll be them."

Even now, Kong Heng never imagined that he would be the one to perform the blood sacrifice. Besides Kong Yingjie, he was the child his father loved the most.

Why didn't his father avenge him, but instead tried to kill him? He was indignant.

"Nonsense! Your life is precious, but the lives of the rest of the family aren't?"

"It's all my fault for spoiling you too much, letting you become so unruly. Don't worry, after you die, I'll prioritize raising your children with the resources I receive."

A hint of reluctance flashed in Kong Xiangtian's eyes, but in the end he still raised his hand and struck Kong Heng on the top of his head.

How can a child be compared to the future of the family? Heng'er died a worthy death.

Kong Heng died quickly, his face still showing resentment and fear.

It seems that Kong Xiangtian really loves him and doesn't want him to suffer any pain.

After the person died, Kong Xiangtian began to cut open the neck and let the blood out.

Kong Wei coldly watched everything unfold before him; his father was truly the most hypocritical person imaginable.

Then he thought of how Kong Xiangtian had just tried to attack him, but hadn't hesitated at all. If it were him, he probably wouldn't have received the same treatment as Kong Heng.

Kong Xiangtian's actions were praised by many members of the Kong family.

"The patriarch is a man of great wisdom and righteousness; we must dedicate everything to the family."

"As expected, the head of the family did not show favoritism and was actually willing to offer up his son. He is truly a role model for us Kong family members. We will definitely do our utmost for the Kong family."

Many of those who benefited from this praised Kong Xiangtian without reservation at this time.

Whether he's putting on a show or not, they don't have to die, so what's a few nice words?