Chapter 352: The Tsuki Clan
Chapter 352: The Tsuki Clan
Two significant events had occurred in Zone 11 recently.
First, the Divine Blade Tower, which had remained unconquered for a century, was finally conquered.
Second, the Tsuki Princess was to marry a commoner.
And the protagonist behind both these events was the same person—a man known as Bright Light.
This piqued the curiosity of everyone in Zone 11 about this individual named Bright Light.
They wondered who he was, capable of conquering the Divine Blade Tower after a hundred years, a feat that countless families and countless geniuses had failed to achieve, even at the cost of their lives.
They also wondered about his charm, as he had managed to captivate the Tsuki Princess to the extent that she was willing to kill a genius who had reached the 10th floor of the tower just to marry him.
However, their curiosity remained unsatisfied.
Because, since entering the Tsuki Clan, this man had not made any public appearances.
Although he remained unseen, the legends about him spread widely throughout Zone 11.
It was said that Bright Light was a despicable man; after conquering the Divine Blade Tower, he had kicked away the support of the Sakura Clan and abandoned the Sakura Clan's lady to be with the Tsuki Princess.
Stranger still, since being with the Tsuki Princess, she, who was known for her brutal and capricious nature in Zone 11, seemed to have transformed into a dignified Heian maiden, polite and kind to everyone.
Of course, this was on the condition that no one spoke ill of Bright Light or acted against his interests.
If anyone dared, they would face her wrath, even more brutal than before.
According to rumors, on the day that Li Wu returned to the Tsuki Clan with Tsuki Akari, the Tsuki Clan's steward accused Li Wu of being a spy for the Zero Organization and attempted to apprehend him.
In the end, Tsuki Akari flew into a rage and summoned the Tsuki Clan's Ancestor to uphold justice for Li Wu.
Furthermore, she began to retaliate against the steward.
She threatened to massacre his entire family, including crying infants, showing no mercy.
Not only the steward, but everyone involved that day met their end at her hands.
Her brutality was even more terrifying than before, but this was only in front of others. When with Bright Light, she would suppress her sharp demeanor and act as gentle as a kitten.
This stark contrast made almost everyone aware of her true feelings.
Even Tsuki Akari's uncles and brothers believed she had fallen deeply in love, except for Li Wu.
After spending a few days with Tsuki Akari, Li Wu had a good understanding of her personality.
She was a cunning and ambitious woman.
The idea of her falling in love with Li Wu was laughable.
To her, Li Wu was merely a tool.
The brutal massacre of those who had surrounded him was simply an opportunity for her to eliminate rivals, as the steward was not one of her people.
Nonetheless, Li Wu was quite satisfied with Tsuki Akari.
At the very least, her acting was impeccable, and she remained in character even when alone with him.
Moreover, she was willing to secure resources for him.
On Li Wu's first day in the Tsuki Clan, the Tsuki Princess had gathered all the swordsmanship manuals for him.
Upon learning that Li Wu suffered backlash from his summoned beast's death, she even prepared legendary-grade spirit fruits and potions to heal his soul and injuries.
It was undeniable that Li Wu was enjoying a luxurious life as a kept man.
While Li Wu relished his comfortable life, someone else was having a difficult time.
...
Tsuki Clan, a certain courtyard.
A middle-aged man sat cross-legged in a quiet room, his expression neither sad nor joyful. This man was Tsuki Yamamoto, the current head of the Tsuki Clan and the uncle of Tsuki Akari.
The genius youth was arranged by him. When Li Wu and Tsuki Akari returned, the one who intercepted them was also his man.
The reason for his actions was simple: to remove Tsuki Akari from the line of succession.
Although Tsuki Yamamoto is currently the head of the Tsuki Clan, his position is temporary.
It was due to the unexpected demise of Tsuki Akari's father that he took over the role.
After ten years, he still hasn't been able to solidify his position.
Everyone knows that in the eyes of the Ancestor, Tsuki Yamamoto is merely a transitional figure.
The Ancestor would rather break tradition and allow Tsuki Akari, a woman, to become the head of the clan than let him take the position.
He, of course, was unwilling to accept this.
However, his actions against Tsuki Akari weren't driven by a desire to kill her at all costs.
In Tsuki Yamamoto's eyes, this brutal and capricious niece couldn't possibly pose any threat to him.
The reason he targeted Tsuki Akari was to impress the Ancestor or the old man.
He was well aware that the old man's true favorite was not Tsuki Akari.
The reason he gradually promoted Tsuki Akari to the position of the heir and even made her the Tsuki Princess was to set her up, making Tsuki Yamamoto believe that the old man favored Tsuki Akari.
In reality, Tsuki Akari was merely a tool used to divert attention.
The person the old man truly valued was Tsuki Akari's younger brother, the future successor of the Tsuki Clan, whom the old man had personally groomed.
Tsuki Yamamoto didn't dare to act against the boy because he couldn't, and he knew that the boy was the old man's favorite.
As long as he didn't touch the boy, he could do as he pleased without consequences. But if he harmed the boy, the old man would stop at nothing to kill him.
So, Tsuki Yamamoto pretended to be unaware, bullying Tsuki Akari to lower the old man's guard while secretly developing his strength, waiting for an opportunity to completely break free from the old man's control.
As for Tsuki Akari, he didn't truly care about her before.
However, now, he had to take Tsuki Akari seriously because of Li Wu.
Li Wu was the first man in over a hundred years to clear the Divine Blade Tower.
Regardless of his talent, his achievements in the Divine Blade Tower were enough to make him a top-tier powerhouse.
The intelligence he held clearly indicated that when Li Wu emerged from the Divine Blade Tower, all divine artifacts within a hundred li radius submitted to his sword.
Wielding a divine artifact of such caliber meant that the man named Bright Light had an unimaginable future ahead of him.
If this man grew stronger before he could accumulate enough power, it would be an unimaginable threat to him.
This was why he decided to act before Li Wu even entered the clan.
Since he was a threat, it was best to eliminate him early!
However, he underestimated Tsuki Akari's attachment to Li Wu. He thought this brutal and foolish woman was merely excited about the hunt and should easily let him take Li Wu away and dispose of him.
But he never expected that this foolish woman would be completely enamored with Li Wu, to the point of forcing the old man out and even threatening to take her own life.
This led to the failure of his first attempt.
Now, Li Wu had already caught the attention of the old man, making it a bit difficult to kill him.
But it was only slightly more challenging.
"He will eventually grow up, and it's impossible for him to stay in the Tsuki Clan forever. There will still be opportunities to kill him!"
(End of Chapter)
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