Eastern Region, Northern Profound Realm.

Xiao Family Hall.

"Xiao Ming, you attempted to violate your cousin and even severely injured your brother. Do you really think that just because you're the young master of the Xiao family, you can act so recklessly?!"

As the voice boomed with anger, Xiao Ming's expression grew increasingly cold.

He was originally a young man from Blue Star, also named Xiao Ming, who accidentally transmigrated to this world nineteen years ago.

Born with a pure yang spiritual body and memories from his past life, he displayed astonishing talent in cultivation from a young age. He began body refining at eight, successfully opened his meridians at ten, entered the Condensed Yuan stage at twelve, advanced to the Profound Core stage at fifteen, and reached the Spirit Sea stage at eighteen.

Now, at nineteen, he was at the fifth level of the Spirit Sea stage, the most prodigious talent the Xiao family had seen in centuries.

Naturally, he became the young master of the Xiao family, and if nothing unexpected happened, he would be the family's favored son.

Unfortunately... he had a brother!

His brother, Xiao Ren.

At the age of five, he was taken from the family by a strange old man and vanished without a trace for eleven years.

Until six months ago.

Xiao Ren suddenly returned to the family, claiming his identity, much to the delight of Xiao Tiance and his wife.

It turned out that the mysterious elder was actually the Peak Master of the Taiyi Sacred Land, with a terrifying cultivation level of the seventh level of the Saint Realm.

He took Xiao Ren away because he sensed Xiao Ren's unique physique, which harbored the embryonic form of a Supreme Bone.

Moreover, he had urgent matters at the time, so he took Xiao Ren without a word and accepted him as a disciple to be nurtured in the Taiyi Sacred Land.

Now, at sixteen, Xiao Ren, missing his biological parents, was allowed to return to the family for half a year.

During this half-year, due to the joy of regaining what was lost and Xiao Ren's extraordinary encounters, the entire Xiao family doted on him immensely.

No matter what Xiao Ren wanted, the Xiao family would fulfill his wishes.

Even though this brother had a bit of a violent temper, often wanting to lash out at people, Xiao Tiance and several elders of the Xiao family treated him like a treasure over the past six months.

And today.

This overbearing brother took a liking to a cousin, drugged her, and was about to have his way in the courtyard, but was unfortunately caught by him.

This good brother, upon being exposed, even injured himself, claiming that Xiao Ming had attacked him!

"I treated you as family, but you treat me like trash?"

"One falsely accuses me, and the other judges me without knowing the truth. It's truly laughable."

Recalling today's events, he had merely stumbled upon Xiao Ren's vile actions and was immediately slapped with a baseless accusation.

And over the past half-year, the stark contrast in how his parents treated him and Xiao Ren left a cold expression on Xiao Ming's face.

"Ding! Detected host suffering injustice, Life Choice System successfully bound. Host can make the following choices..."

[Option 1: Endure humiliation and accept the false charges, apologize to your parents, brother, and clan members, continue being the good son and future pillar of the family, and receive a 'Survival Path Starter Pack.']

[Option 2: Prove your innocence through death, commit suicide on the spot to clear your name, leaving your parents and clan members to live in remorse and guilt, and receive a 'Ghost Path Starter Pack.']

[Option 3: Sever all ties, break off with your parents and clan members, repay the debt of upbringing, leave the family and start a new life, and receive a 'Gods and Demons Starter Pack.']

[Option 4: Argue your case, use your eloquence to reason with your parents and clan members, let them discern right from wrong, clear your name, and receive a 'Confucian Path Starter Pack.']

Just as Xiao Ming felt disappointed in his parents, a cold mechanical voice suddenly echoed in his mind.

Xiao Ming's eyes narrowed.

"A system?!"

After nineteen years of transmigration, he thought he would have to rely on himself from now on, but he unexpectedly awakened a system?

After a quick glance at the options, Xiao Ming made his choice without hesitation.

"System, I choose option three!"

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for making a choice, receiving a 'Gods and Demons Starter Pack.'"

"Congratulations to the host for obtaining a 'Nirvana Creation Pill,' supreme technique 'Chaos Dao Demon Scripture,' and a life-saving item 'Ten Thousand Miles Divine Travel Talisman.'"

"All rewards have been automatically placed in the system space, ready for extraction once the host completes the choice."

[Nirvana Creation Pill]: Contains the mysterious power of Nirvana Creation, capable of reviving the dead and transforming the physique of mortal beings to align with cultivation techniques.

[Chaos Dao Demon Scripture]: A supreme technique created by the Chaos Dao Demon God, using the righteous energy of heaven and earth as a guide, supplemented by demonic energy, mastering the power of Dao and demons, evolving into the myriad forms of gods and demons.

Cultivating it to the extreme can break through chaos, transcend the world, and become a Chaos Dao Demon God.

[Ten Thousand Miles Divine Travel Talisman]: Allows teleportation to a location ten thousand miles away, ignoring any spatial restrictions from cultivation.

After reviewing the system's rewards, Xiao Ming was astonished.

Not to mention how powerful the [Nirvana Creation Pill] and [Chaos Dao Demon Scripture] were, just the [Ten Thousand Miles Divine Travel Talisman] alone could allow him to leave the Xiao family with ease.

With the system and these rewards, why should he stay in the Xiao family and endure humiliation?

However, these rewards could only be extracted after completing the choice, so it's time to sever ties with the Xiao family!

Bang!!

"Ungrateful brat, still not kneeling?!"

Seeing Xiao Ming remain unmoved by his reprimand, Xiao Tiance was furious, smashing the tea table with a slap.

The crowd in the hall was startled.

"Ming'er, hurry and kneel to admit your mistake, apologize to your father, brother, and cousin. Even if it was a moment of impulse, you've caused a great disaster."

"If you don't adjust your attitude, Mother won't be able to plead for you..."

After Xiao Tiance spoke, Lin Wanqing chimed in.

"Admit guilt?"

"What guilt should I admit?"

Looking at his biased parents, Xiao Ming sneered coldly.

"He did it, but I have to take the blame?"

"Why don't you ask the person involved first, instead of just judging me? Is he your son and I'm not?"

With a cold expression, Xiao Ming rebuked Xiao Tiance and Lin Wanqing, then pointed to a woman in white in the hall.

It was Xiao Yating.

A cousin who grew up with him, and they shared some affection.

"Fine, fine, still not admitting guilt? Truly incorrigible!"

"Yating, speak the truth!"

"What exactly happened? No matter who tried to harm you, as your father, I will ensure justice!"

Hearing Xiao Ming dare to retort, Xiao Tiance's voice turned icy, and he loudly asked Xiao Yating.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yating trembled, a look of struggle on her face.

She then slowly raised her head.

First, she glanced at Xiao Ren, then at Xiao Ming, and astonishingly replied.

"To the family head, it was Xiao Ming!"

"He invited me to the courtyard for tea, and after drinking, I lost consciousness. As for what happened afterward, I don't remember at all..."

As Xiao Yating's words fell, the Xiao family hall erupted.

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Everyone looked at Xiao Ming in disbelief.

They thought Xiao Ming was wronged, but it turned out he really did it!

...

Cultivation Stages: Body Refining, Meridian Opening, Condensed Yuan, Profound Core, Spirit Sea, Cave Heaven, Dharma Aspect, Nirvana, Tongtian, Saint, Saint King, Quasi-Emperor, Emperor. Lin Wanqing illustration, although she will repent later, she will not have a good ending. Additionally, a statement: the brother will not die the first time, currently in the Human Emperor Banner, the sacred land behind has been destroyed.

Proofreader & Editor: Howard Wong