Chapter 152: Demanding You Kill Your Father-in-Law

"Do you have the Supreme Token in your possession? Let me see it," the completely hair-covered figure suddenly demanded.

Xiao Junlin was naturally aware of what the Supreme Token was. It represented the Supreme Hall, and as the contemporary successor of the Supreme Hall, it stood to reason that he should carry one.

However, he discovered that his Supreme Token was missing.

He had no recollection of when or how he had lost it.

*Could it be him?*

The thought of Chu Feng involuntarily surfaced in his mind.

Twice the other had caused him to suffer setbacks, yet to this day he still did not even know his opponent's name. Could this be considered the most humiliating and exasperating experience since his birth?

Ever since he could remember, as the Child of Destiny, everything had always gone smoothly for him. When had he ever endured such wretched treatment?

He had reached this point and still did not even know his adversary's name.

Shaking his head, Xiao Junlin replied, "I'm sorry, I did not bring the Supreme Token out with me."

He certainly could not admit that he had lost it.

The old man was evidently deeply disappointed.

A heavy silence descended upon the cells.

After a good fraction of an hour, a cry of agonizing pain echoed from the old man's cell, lasting for roughly the duration of a cup of tea before finally subsiding.

Another incense stick's time passed.

The old man's voice rang out once more: "Young man, you must have witnessed my miserable state."

"This is the result of the golden silkworm gu devouring my internal organs. You have just been infected, which is why you can still jump around, but once the gu matures slightly and begins to gnaw upon your flesh and blood, you will end up just like me, or perhaps in even greater agony."

"Young man, do you wish to end up like me?"

Xiao Junlin had seen the old man's harrowing torment with absolute clarity. The mere thought that he might soon face such a tragic fate caused him to shudder involuntarily, a chilling wave of terror instantly gripping his heart.

He hastily asked, "Senior, is there truly no way to expel the golden silkworm gu?"

The old man chuckled. "If you had asked me before, I truly would have had no solution. But now, I have indeed found a way. It can be said that your luck is good; I can tell you the method, and furthermore, I can leave everything I possess to you, provided you agree to a single condition."

Who would willingly choose death when they could live?

Having entered the Celestial Prison and witnessed its cruelty firsthand, he had finally comprehended its true terror.

Xiao Junlin pleaded, "What must Senior have me do?"

Gritting his teeth, the old man declared, "I only need you to help me kill someone. If you agree, I will help you expel the golden silkworm gu right now."

Xiao Junlin nodded. "Please give your instructions, Senior. Here and now, I, Xiao Junlin, swear by the Heavenly Dao that no matter whom Senior asks me to kill, I will surely accomplish it for you. Should I violate this oath, may I be struck by divine lightning and die a wretched death."

"Good!"

The old man gnashed his teeth and said, "The person I want you to kill is Ji Fa, the Saint Lord of the Ji family. He is nothing more than a hypocritical scoundrel wearing a righteous mask. If not for him, how could I have been framed like this, reduced to such a state, tortured for a century, and ultimately driven to the brink of utter annihilation?"

"Ji Fa?"

Xiao Junlin's expression shifted slightly, a stifling, heavy sensation pressing against his chest.

For Ji Fa was none other than Ji Qingyue's father.

His future father-in-law.

If he killed him, how could he possibly face Ji Qingyue?

Yet if he refused, he had sworn an oath to the Heavenly Dao and would inevitably suffer its divine retribution.

Divine retribution was not something he could possibly withstand.

More importantly, if he declined, the old man before him would certainly refuse to help him expel the golden silkworm gu. The harrowing image of the old man's suffering still flashed continuously through his mind.

A full century of time.

Although he was the successor of the Supreme Hall, his cultivation was still merely at the early Mahayana stage.

Furthermore, he had just suffered a devastating blow.

His innate talent had been ruined, his Supreme bones shattered, and his cultivation had plummeted. Moreover, spiritual Qi was completely sealed off here, making it utterly impossible to heal the injuries within his body; even the tiniest trace of spiritual Qi would be instantly devoured by the golden silkworm gu.

Worse still, the golden silkworm gu was continuously devouring his internal organs.

"You are unwilling?"

Xiao Junlin's hesitation was immediately perceived by the old man.

His tone grew frosty.

Yet beneath it lay a deeper sense of disillusionment and disappointment.

With a cold snort, the old man reminded him, "Do not forget, you have sworn an oath to the Heavenly Dao."

Xiao Junlin snapped back to his senses and said apologetically, "Senior, please do not misunderstand; that is not what I meant. It's just... well, there is no need for me to conceal it from Senior."

"To be frank, Senior, the Ji family's current Saintess, Ji Qingyue, and I are deeply in love and have pledged our lives to one another. She is even carrying my child."

"So you intend to renege on your word?"

Spouting a mouthful of blood, the old man let out a bitter laugh. "To think that when I sought someone to exact my revenge, I ended up choosing Ji Fa's son-in-law! But what of it? Even as Ji Fa's son-in-law, he was still cast into the Ji family's Celestial Prison and infected with the golden silkworm gu. Without anyone to save him, his fate will be identical to mine—his organs devoured entirely. Even if he managed to escape the Celestial Prison, he could not survive unless an Immortal personally intervened. Unfortunately, in this Tianyuan world, immortals simply do not exist."

Xiao Junlin hurriedly clarified, "Senior, you truly misunderstand. That is not my meaning at all. It's just that since this Ji Fa is my esteemed father-in-law, killing him is acceptable, but I do have one condition: we must increase the payment."

"No, that's wrong—we must increase the stakes."

"Hahaha!"

Hearing Xiao Junlin's words, the old man suddenly burst into hearty laughter.

"Ji Fa, to think you never imagined you would face a day like this! When the time comes, how will it feel if you are killed by your own son-in-law? Young man, I have high hopes for you."

"You want benefits? Very well. Tell me, have you ever heard of the whereabouts of the Golden Immortal Palace?"

*The Golden Immortal Palace!*

Xiao Junlin's eyes instantly lit up, his breathing turning ragged.

It was legendary as the palace of Immortals.

Within it was said to be stored an immortal inheritance.

Although he hailed from the Supreme Hall and possessed the inheritances of three Great Emperors, a Great Emperor was ultimately a mortal emperor; how could they possibly compare to immortals?

To obtain an immortal inheritance...

The mere thought made his entire body tremble with excitement.

He immediately urged, "Please enlighten me, Senior!"

"With the Heavenly Dao as my witness, I, Xiao Junlin, will surely kill Ji Fa to avenge you!"

"Good," the old man said. "I shall tell you the location of the Golden Immortal Palace first."

"The Golden Immortal Palace is situated deep within the Qinling Mountains in Jian Prefecture, one of the Nine Prefectures of the Eastern Wasteland. As for its precise location, you will have to search for it yourself."

Xiao Junlin nodded. "So that is how it is."

"The Qinling Mountains in Jian Prefecture of the Eastern Wasteland—I have committed it to memory."

The old man continued, "Secondly, after my death, you must cremate my corpse. Remember, you must use the Supreme Divine Fire of your Supreme Hall. When you do so, a bead will appear. This bead is called the Heaven-Defying Bead, and within it lies a unique spatial dimension. This is the very reason I was able to achieve the status of a Tribulation Heavenly Monarch, and also why Ji Fa had me cast into the Celestial Prison to suffer endless torture. No matter what, he never imagined that this Heaven-Defying Bead had long since fused completely with my physical body. Unless I die and leave not even a trace of bones behind, this bead could never be obtained. Young man, this bead will be your windfall."