As the sun sets, the afterglow is like blood.

The Chen family's old residence is nestled in a quiet mountain forest on the outskirts of the city. The antique buildings exude a sense of solemnity and reverence.

However, at this moment, this tranquility was broken by a sudden commotion.

"Grandpa, the eldest young master... no, Chen Junshan is back!"

A middle-aged man who looked like a butler stumbled into the inner courtyard and reported in a flustered manner.

In the main hall of the inner courtyard, an elderly man with white hair and beard, dressed in Tang suit, was resting with his eyes closed on a carved mahogany chair.

He is Chen Tiannan, the head of the Chen family, Chen Yuqi's grandfather, and the old master of the Chen family.

Upon hearing the butler's report, Chen Tiannan suddenly opened his eyes, a complex light flashing in his cloudy eyes.

"You wretched child! How dare he come back?"

Chen Tiannan slammed his hand on the table and roared, his voice booming like a bell, making the entire hall vibrate.

Although he was cursing angrily, his slightly trembling hands and the faint tears welling up in his eyes betrayed his true feelings.

Excitement, anger, guilt, worry... all sorts of emotions intertwined, making this once powerful and influential old man seem somewhat helpless at this moment.

"Chen Tiannan, how have you been?"

A cold laugh came from outside the door, interrupting Chen Tiannan's thoughts.

A tall, stern-faced man strode in.

He is Chen Junshan, the former genius of the Chen family, and now... the avenger!

Chen Junshan was wearing a black trench coat that fluttered and rustled even without wind.

His gaze was sharp as a knife, fixed on Chen Tiannan, a mocking smile playing on his lips.

"You...you unfilial son! How dare you come back?"

Chen Tiannan suppressed his emotions, glared at Chen Junshan, and shouted sharply.

His voice was trembling and no longer as strong as before.

"Heh, why wouldn't I have the face to come back?"

Chen Junshan sneered and asked in return.

"This is my home!"

"I've come back to collect a debt from you!"

"To avenge the blood debt you owed for driving Jiaojiao to her death back then!"

Chen Junshan's voice was icy cold, each word sounding as if squeezed out from between his teeth, filled with hatred and anger.

He walked step by step toward Chen Tiannan, each step feeling like a blow to the hearts of the Chen family members, making them feel a sense of unease.

"You...you..."

Chen Tiannan was so intimidated by Chen Junshan's imposing manner that he was speechless for a moment.

He pointed a trembling finger at Chen Junshan, his face filled with shock and disbelief.

"Back then, for the sake of your so-called family interests, you forcibly separated me and Jiaojiao!"

"Do you know how much pressure Jiaojiao has endured for my sake?"

Do you know how she died in the end?

Chen Junshan's voice grew increasingly agitated, and by the end, it was almost a roar.

His eyes had turned bloodshot and were filled with dark blood vessels.

"She jumped! She jumped from your Chen family's high-rise building!"

"She used this resolute method to resist your atrocities!"

"And yet you remain unmoved, without even a single apology!"

With each word Chen Junshan spoke, his aura grew stronger.

A powerful energy fluctuation began to surge around his body.

"boom!"

With a loud bang, Chen Junshan's aura exploded completely.

The Great Sage Realm!

He has actually broken through to the Great Saint Realm!

This powerful aura, like a mountain, weighed heavily on the hearts of the Chen family members, making it hard for them to breathe.

"Thump!"

"Thump!"

...

Some of the Chen family members with lower cultivation levels couldn't withstand the pressure and knelt down, their faces pale and trembling.

The entire hall was in a mess.

Tables, chairs, and benches were overturned and broken, and teacups and bowls were scattered all over the floor.

Chen Tiannan was also shocked by this aura and staggered backward, falling onto a chair with a thud, his face as pale as paper.

He never imagined that his grandson, whom he once considered a good-for-nothing, would grow to such a terrifying level.

The Great Sage Realm!

That's a legendary realm!

In the entire Chen family, he was the only one who had barely reached this level.

Chen Junshan, at such a young age, has already reached such heights.

This filled Chen Tiannan with a sense of fear.

He knew that Chen Junshan's return this time was not for reminiscing, but for revenge!

"What...what exactly do you want?"

Chen Tiannan suppressed his fear and asked in a trembling voice.

He had lost his former authority; now he resembled a frail old man, who could collapse at any moment.

What do I want to do?

Chen Junshan sneered, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

"I want you to pay for your crimes with your blood!"

"I want everyone involved in this to die!"

Chen Junshan's voice was cold and resolute, devoid of any emotion.

His gaze swept over everyone present, as if searching for his prey.

Everyone in the Chen family felt a chill run down their spines as Chen Junshan's gaze swept over them.

They knew Chen Junshan wasn't joking; he really meant to kill!

"Junshan, no!"

Just then, a trembling voice rang out.

An elderly woman, supported by several servants, slowly walked out.

She is Chen Junshan's grandmother, the matriarch of the Chen family.

The old lady had a full head of white hair and her face was covered with wrinkles, but her eyes were full of love and worry.

"Junshan, what happened back then was our fault. We are sorry to you and to Jiaojiao."

"But so many years have passed. Can't you let go of your hatred and start over?"

The old lady looked at Chen Junshan and pleaded.

Her voice was filled with helplessness and sorrow.

"Let go of hatred? Start over?"

Chen Junshan looked at the old lady and sneered.

"Grandma, you make it sound so easy, but do you know how I've gotten through all these years?"

"Do you know how much my heart aches when I wake up in the middle of the night and see Jiaojiao's desperate face?"

"Do you know how much I hate you? I wish I could tear all of you so-called relatives to pieces?"

Chen Junshan's emotions surged again.

His body began to tremble slightly, as hatred and pain tormented him.