The Infinite Mystery

Nearly a thousand years ago, the Mao family wasn't even a Fifth Great Power in the Cloud City. Mao Shanqiu had just broken through to the Innate Realm, and his realm was still unstable. He was surrounded by enemies from all sides.

Mao Tingxia's mother was assassinated by the other Great Power during that period of chaos.

In order to stabilize the status of the Mao family, Mao Shanqiu chose to merge with the Qiu family, which was second only to the Fourth Great Power.

The woman's surname was Qiu. Her full name was Qiu Yuan, and she was a branch disciple of the Qiu family. She was the most beautiful girl in the Qiu family at that time, and her talent was also at the Top. She was highly regarded by the direct line of descendants of the Qiu family.

Because of this, when Mao Shanqiu had chosen to form an alliance with the Qiu family, the direct descendants of the Qiu family had given Qiu Yuan to Mao Shanqiu as his wife.

Over the past hundred years, not only Mao Shanqiu had finally stabilized his Cultivation base to the Innate Realm with the help of his alliance with the Qiu family, but he had also broken through to the Late Stage of the Innate Realm, gaining a firm foothold in Cloud City and becoming one of the Five Great Power experts.

However, as the Qiu family had given birth to another Innate Realm cultivator not long ago, they began to stir, secretly plotting against the Mao family's property.

The reason why Mao Peng wanted his father to die was because, once Mao Shanqiu died, the Qiu family would use all their strength to help Mao Peng become the patriarch of the Mao family.

Based on the relationship between Qiu Yuan and the Qiu family, what was the difference between Mao Peng controlling the Mao family and the Qiu family controlling the Mao family? This was the promise that the Qiu family made to Mao Peng.

Mao Peng was still complaining and worrying about Mao Tingxia, but Qiu Yuan laughed sarcastically. "My son, all these years, could it be that you still can't see through that father of yours?"

"Your father is a person who prioritizes benefits. As long as everything is beneficial to him, your father will value him very much. On the contrary, hehe..."

"Back then, that little girl's mother's corpse was still cold. For the sake of becoming the overlord of Cloud City, your father immediately married your mother."

"After the Mao family became one of the Five Great Power, the grudge of killing his wife was put aside just because he had sent a lot of spirit stones and rare items."

"It is the same now. Even if that little girl saved your father, that little girl is still trash to your father, unless that little girl finds a powerful backer in the future."

Hearing this, Mao Peng finally relaxed a lot. As long as his father didn't value that slut, the Mao family would still belong to him sooner or later.

However, when he thought of how he was only a step away from taking control of the Mao family, Mao Peng still felt that it was a pity. If he had known earlier, he would have stopped that slut from going to the Cloud Forest to search for the Purple Soul Flower.

Qiu Yuan saw through Mao Peng's thoughts and said indifferently, "How naive! How could those Elders in the family let you become Family head so easily? Your Cultivation base is still too weak. Those Elder's eyes will not be on you for the time being. This is a good thing for you."

"If you want to take over the Mao Family, you have to break through to the Innate Realm at the very least. Only then will you have the qualifications to compete for the position of Family Head."

"Isn't there the Qiu family here to help me take over the Mao Family?" Mao Peng muttered.

"The Qiu family?" Qiu Yuan smiled coldly. "Idiot, that Qiu Family isn't anything good. Do you really think that they are doing this for your own good? When you really become Family Head of the Mao Family with the help of the Qiu Family, they will start to control you and make you their puppet. At that time, y.our life will not be as comfortable as it is now."

Qiu Yuan would always remember that year when the Qiu family didn't ask her anything about the marriage and gave her to the man she didn't love.

She hated the Qiu family for ruining her life just like that. After the marriage, Qiu Yuan didn't bring any benefits to the Qiu family. She let them know that her life was her own and no one can control her.

"No... It can't be." Mao Peng was somewhat dumbfounded when he heard his mother. He still could not believe that the Qiu Family was planning to use him.

Qiu Yuan looked at her son with a somewhat stifled expression. He was truly stupid.

However, no matter what, he was still her son. Qiu Yuan had no choice but to analyze the situation for Mao Peng. Finally, she said impatiently: "Your main task now is to improve your cultivation base. As for the rest, don't get involved in it. You should leave now."

"But..."

"Hmph!!"

Qiu Yuan got angry. Mao Peng was scared witless and left obediently.

Following Mao Peng's departure, Qiu Yuan's gaze gradually turned cold.

Qiu Yuan didn't love Mao Shanqiu. How could Qiu Yuan like Mao Peng, the son that she didn't expect to be born?

If it wasn't for Qiu Yuan's intentional indulgence, Mao Peng wouldn't have developed this arrogant yet stupid personality.

If it wasn't for the fact that Qiu Yuan didn't want the Qiu family to obtain any benefits, and also didn't want those Elder to take the position of Family Head of the Mao Family and climb onto her head, Qiu Yuan wouldn't have mentioned anything to Mao Peng.

When she thought about the fact that the Qiu family's plan would fail once Mao Shanqiu recovered, a carefree smile couldn't help but flash across Qiu Yuan's face.

...

At the same time, in Mao Shanqiu's room, following the recovery power of the Purple Soul Flower, Mao Shanqiu's severely injured soul gradually started to recover.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Mao Tingxia told him about the idea of Qin Feng staying in the Mao Family as a guest. But to her disappointment, her father immediately rejected her idea.

Mao Shanqiu sneered in his heart. He didn't believe what Mao Tingxia said about an Early Innate Realm cultivator killing a Level Three Fierce Beast like the Three-eyed Tiger Elephant who was just a step away from advancing to the Fourth Level.

In Mao Shanqiu's opinion, it was either the other party had lied to Mao Tingxia, or Mao Tingxia had joined forces with the other party to fool him.

Mao Shanqiu also knew about Mao Tingxia's situation in the Mao family. Naturally, he suspected that Mao Tingxia was helping him increase his power.

Mao Shanqiu didn't really care about Mao Tingxia. She is already around twenty now and had just advanced Foundation Establishment Realm. Whether or not she could advance to the Innate Realm in the future was a question.

Since he didn't care about Mao Tingxia, Mao Shanqiu naturally didn't care much about Qin Feng, who was brought here by his daughter.

When Mao Shanqiu heard that Qin Feng killed the Three-eyed Tiger Elephant, he immediately became excited but his interest was greatly reduced when he heard that Qin Feng was only at the Early Stage of the Foundation Establishment.

Would an Early Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator have combat strength comparable to a Third Level Fierce Beast? This was the biggest joke in the world.

Did he really think that he was a genius from a faction with a powerful background?

Let alone letting Qin Feng stay in the Mao Family, if it weren't for Mao Tingxia being her daughter, Mao Shanqiu would have chased Mao Tingxia out long ago.

"Father!" Mao Tingxia still wanted to struggle.

Mao Shanqiu became impatient as he waved his hand and said, "Alright, alright. Seeing that the other party had contributed to the matter of the Purple Soul Flower, I'll let him stay in the Mao family for one week. After one week, he has to leave the Mao Family no matter what."

"But father..."

"That's enough! No buts!"

Mao Tingxia was about to say something again when she was interrupted by Mao Shanqiu's scolding. He said, "If you are not agreeing with me then you can also leave the Mao Family with him after one week. Remember, no matter what, he has to leave!"

"Father, how can you say that to me? I am your daughter!" Drops of tears started to flow out on Mao Tingxia's fair cheeks from her beautiful eyes. She still could not believe that her father told her to leave the Mao Family.