1: I can't do it, my son can do it

Great Xia Immortal Dynasty.

Prime Minister Cao family.

Sunlight streamed into the deliberation hall, illuminating four figures.

“Nie’er, for your father’s happiness, just give up the Young Family Head position and strip away your Immortal Dao King Body.”

Listening to the voice by his ear, Cao Nie slowly looked up, his gaze sweeping over the three people in the deliberation hall.

His father Cao Kun’s hand rested on the waist of his white moonlight, He Jie, while Ye Chen had a mocking smile on his face.

His mother’s place had already been taken.

Everything was so familiar, every frame etched into his flesh and soul.

Cao Nie was sure he had been reborn.

In his previous life.

After Cao Nie was forcibly stripped of his Immortal Dao King Body by Cao Kun, his cultivation vanished without a trace within three days.

In the remaining time, he never saw Cao Kun again.

However, Ye Chen often came to humiliate him.

He even ordered his legs to be broken, threw him into the woodshed, and he lived out his life with Wang Cai.

Cao Kun, due to He Jie, neglected family affairs and didn’t even know that the entire Cao family had been taken control of by Ye Chen.

Even more ironic, on the day his mother was buried, Cao Kun was accompanying He Jie to admire flowers at Meishan ten miles away. When the butler went to call him, this infatuated man waved his hand indifferently: “Delay the burial, wait until Little Jie has had her fill of fun.”

Such a romantic, he fawned over He Jie for eighteen years, yet never even kissed her.

Before his death, Ye Chen personally told him that his beloved mother had been killed by He Jie.

Overwhelmed by anger, he couldn’t catch his breath and died instantly.

“Nie’er, it’s just a Young Family Head position, what’s the harm in giving it to your younger brother? You’re still my biological son, how good would it be for our family to be harmonious.”

“And your Immortal Dao King Body, also give it to your younger brother. After all, you are brothers, it’s only right to share blessings.”

“It’s perfect as an eighteenth birthday gift for Chen’er, he will definitely thank you.”

Cao Kun spoke eloquently, his fingers constantly caressing the mandarin duck jade pendant at his waist.

This was a birthday gift He Jie gave him last year; the edge of the jade pendant had already developed a patina from his touching, but he didn't dislike it, instead, he was quite infatuated.

He Jie gently stroked her hair, revealing her fair neck, and smiled sweetly: “Brother Kun, isn’t this inappropriate?”

Cao Kun tightly gripped He Jie’s hand, his gaze sincere and affectionate: “It’s fine, Nie’er won’t mind.”

“Big Brother, is it true? Are you really going to give me the Immortal Dao King Body origin as a birthday gift?”

Ye Chen, this adopted son, stepped forward at the opportune moment, his face showing surprise, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes, the Young Family Head token at his waist was so dazzling.

【Blue Star Transmigrator must not be insulted. Villain Patriarch Choice System activated successfully.】

【Facing the coercion from the three, please make the following choice, Host:】

【Choice One: Actively strip the Immortal Dao King Body, reward one soft egg.】

【Choice Two: Seize the Family Head position by force, reward three minor realm advancements.】

【Choice Three: If I can’t do it, my son will. Kill Ye Chen, inherit Cao Kun’s white moonlight, reward Forbidden God-Devil Body.】

【Please, Host, inherit the Family Head position as soon as possible to unlock the family module functions.】

System?!

Cao Nie’s pupils suddenly constricted, the mechanical voice in his mind making his fingers tremble slightly.

He was also a transmigrator with a system now.

Cao Nie slowly raised his eyes, his gaze sweeping over the hypocritical faces of the three.

Finally, it settled on Cao Kun.

If a father is unkind, don’t blame his son for being unfilial.

“I refuse.”

Cao Nie’s voice was soft, yet it was like a massive stone dropping into a calm lake, stirring up immense waves.

He Jie’s knuckles turned white from clenching.

Ye Chen’s smile instantly froze.

Cao Kun’s finger, caressing the jade pendant, trembled violently.

“Rebellious son.” Cao Kun’s face was so gloomy it could drip water. He suppressed his anger and said: “Say that again.”

Cao Nie stood with his hands behind his back, his robes fluttering without wind: “I refuse.”

This time, his voice was firm and powerful.

The entire deliberation hall fell into an eerie silence, as if the air itself had solidified.

He Jie’s fingers dug into her palms.

Ye Chen’s entire face became somewhat distorted.

Cao Kun took half a step forward, and the aura of Po Wang Realm ninth layer permeated the entire deliberation hall.

Cao Nie remained calm and composed, silently reciting in his heart.

“System, I choose one, two, and three.”

【Detecting a loophole in this system, patching now.】

【Patching successful. From now on, only one can be chosen.】

【Congratulations, Host, for successful selection. Rewarding one soft egg, which has been automatically stored in the system space.】

【Rewarding Host with three minor realm advancements.】

【Rewarding Host with Forbidden God-Devil Body.】

【Detecting other trash physiques within the Host’s body. Please strip them as soon as possible to merge with the Forbidden God-Devil Body.】

Cao Nie immediately felt a warm current flowing through his body.

His original Po Wang Realm third layer cultivation directly advanced to Po Wang Realm sixth layer.

Within his Dantian, the docile spiritual energy transformed into surging angry waves, rushing and roaring through his meridians. A twenty-seven-year-old Po Wang Realm sixth layer was simply nonexistent in the entire Great Xia Immortal Dynasty.

Now, he could even rank among the top five in the Cao family.

Cao Nie sat cross-legged and began to strip the Immortal Dao King Body.

Stripping a physique was no different from having a knife cut into one's body.

He only felt as if his entire body was being pricked by countless needles, the pain unbearable. Even more terrifying was the tearing of his soul, which was ten thousand times more painful than the tearing of his flesh.

Recalling everything from his previous life, Cao Nie gritted his teeth and endured, not making a single sound.

Seeing that Cao Nie, despite saying he refused, had already taken practical action, Cao Kun’s angry expression instantly turned into one of relief.

“Nie’er, you’re being mischievous.”

He Jie covered her mouth and chuckled, a hint of apprehension flashing in her eyes: “Brother Kun, Nie’er is truly adorable, he’s even learned to lie.”

Ye Chen let out a sigh of relief, forcing a smile: “Big Brother, from now on, we brothers will be of one heart, and our strength will cut through metal, striving for a glorious future for the Cao family.”

Aside from Cao Nie, everyone’s faces were beaming with happy smiles.

The sunlight streamed through the window, forever capturing this warm scene.

Cao Nie gritted his teeth and endured for an hour.

His entire body was soaked with sweat, large beads of sweat still oozing from his forehead, and his face was incredibly pale.

With a “pfft” sound, a mouthful of fresh blood spurted out, and he slowly opened his eyes.

【Immortal Dao King Body successfully stripped. Beginning fusion with Forbidden God-Devil Body.】

Blinding white light burst from Cao Nie’s skin, condensing into a profound white light sphere in front of his chest, with faint sounds of immortal music lingering around it.

A hint of greed flashed in He Jie’s eyes.

Ye Chen uncontrollably took half a step forward, his throat unconsciously swallowing a few times.

Cultivators with the Immortal Dao King Body have a fifty percent chance of breaking through to the Red Dust Immortal Realm in the future.

This realm does not exist in the entire Three Thousand Dao Domains.

Even if it does, it’s extremely rare.

Cao Nie wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, slowly stood up, holding the Immortal Dao King Body origin in his hand, and calmly looked at the three of them.

Cao Kun laughed heartily: “Nie’er, you’ve worked hard, quickly give the Immortal Dao King Body to Chen’er.”

Cao Kun was very pleased.

He was still his son.

Still listened to him.

Thinking about how he could marry He Jie after Ye Chen fused with the Immortal Dao King Body, Cao Kun couldn’t be happier.

After eighteen years of effort, he was finally going to achieve his goal.

He Jie reined in the greed in her eyes and smiled at Cao Nie: “Little Nie, I didn’t expect you to go to such lengths for your younger brother. Aunt He is very happy. Don’t worry, Chen’er will protect you for your entire life.”

“Big Brother, thank you, truly thank you.” Ye Chen’s eyes reddened with excitement, as if he was genuinely moved.

A cold smile appeared on Cao Nie’s lips, and the hand holding the Immortal Dao King Body began to exert force.

With a “bang” sound.

The Immortal Dao King Body exploded in mid-air, transforming into countless starlight that reflected three frozen faces.

He Jie trembled violently, and an expression of disbelief appeared on Cao Kun’s face.

Ye Chen’s entire face was distorted beyond recognition.

“Cao Nie, give me back my Immortal Dao King Body!” Ye Chen’s eyes were bloodshot, his spiritual energy ran wild, and he lunged at Cao Nie.

“You’re not worthy.”

Cao Nie’s right palm brought forth a sonic boom, smashing hard onto Ye Chen’s face, leaving five bloody furrows on his face.

Teeth mixed with blood splattered out, and Ye Chen’s figure flew out of the deliberation hall, breaking the potted plants outside the hall.

Cao Nie vaguely recalled what Ye Chen had said before his death: “Your mother didn’t even close her eyes before she died…”

“Cao Nie, you dare to hurt my son? You’re courting death.”

He Jie drew her sword and stabbed, a cold glint flashing across Cao Nie’s eyes, and in his mind, he saw flashes of He Jie administering the drug.

“Courting death? Who’s courting death? You are!”

Cao Nie flicked two fingers, and the long sword detached from He Jie’s hand, nailing itself into the “Loyalty and Filial Piety Passed Down Through Generations” plaque.

Cao Nie raised his hand and waved lightly again.

He Jie flew out of the deliberation hall, her hair disheveled, and the hairpin on her head shattered all over the floor.

Soon after, He Jie, supporting Ye Chen, stumbled back in.

Her meticulously styled hair was mostly disheveled, her left cheek was swollen high, and there were still streaks of blood at the corner of her mouth.

Ye Chen was even worse; his entire face was sunken and deformed, and his white robe was covered in splashed blood.

“Cao Kun.” He Jie’s voice was sharp and broken, her blood-stained nails pointing directly at Cao Nie: “Your son wants to kill us, mother and son. What are you waiting for? Have you forgotten… what you promised me?”

Cao Kun reacted, and a terrifying aura erupted from his body, making the entire deliberation hall tremble precariously.

His right hand glowed with a greenish light as he slapped fiercely at Cao Nie: “Rebellious son, why aren’t you surrendering and kneeling to apologize to your Aunt He?”

Cao Nie neither dodged nor flinched, his eyes like ice that had not melted for ten thousand years.

Flashes of his previous life passed through his mind.

“Nie’er, bear with it, your younger brother’s talent is a bit lacking…”

This was the man who personally stripped his Immortal Dao King Body, abolished his position as Young Family Head, and made him live a life worse than death for over a decade.

Such a biological father was better off not having.

“Rebellious son? Father, today your son will show you what a true rebellious son is.”