"I treated you like a brother, but you want to be my father!"
"Tianzhou, let your elder brother explain."
"Bah, you dog, take this!"
As the group entered the Universal Palace, they heard the commotion even before they saw anyone.
Before anyone could even grasp the meaning of those words, a loud bang was heard.
boom!
Zhou Xingdou burst out of the door in a panic, followed by a golden halberd. Wan Tianzhou, his face full of shame and anger, chased after Zhou Xingdou.
Although he had some doubts about Zhou Xingdou and the Holy Mother of the Universe, he still found it hard to accept what was happening in front of him today.
Who would have thought that Stephen Chow would want to be his stepfather?
It's one thing to do things secretly, out of sight, out of mind, but to do this to his mother in his own palace, with all the elders in the know, shows he doesn't treat her like a human being at all.
Clang!
The halberd struck like a dragon, instantly slamming into Zhou Xingdou's back with a metallic clang.
Among the peak Quasi-Emperor level, Wan Tianzhou is definitely top-tier. With the Golden Halberd in hand, even Ming Jiuyao would probably be a step weaker than him, and even Zhou Xingdou would not be able to withstand a hit from him.
Zhou Xingdou was caught off guard by the blast and rolled around. He felt a sharp pain in his back, but fortunately, his injuries were not serious. Wan Tianzhou was unlikely to kill him, so he was not seriously hurt.
Unfortunately, he was in the wrong today, otherwise he would have definitely made Wan Tianzhou taste what it was like to be a sitting duck.
But now, he could only give in to his brother and say:
"Tian Zhou, Tian Zhou, let me explain!"
Wan Tianzhou, holding a golden halberd, his face ashen, stopped fighting.
"What explanation do you have? Let's see what nonsense you can come up with!"
Zhou Xingdou got up from the ground and said seriously:
"Since it has already happened, and the Holy Mother and I are in love, you can't just break us up. Why don't you grant us your wish, and we can each go our separate ways from now on?"
“You call me brother, I'll call you Zhou’er.”
Wan Tianzhou's temper, which he had just managed to calm down, was shattered by Zhou Xingdou's words, "Zhou'er," and he immediately flew into a rage:
"You wish!"
Whoosh!
The golden halberd struck again, hurtling towards Zhou Xingdou.
Unexpectedly, halfway through the halberd's thrust, a jade-like hand covered in water stopped the golden halberd.
Slightly tired and with a pale face, the Holy Mother of the Universe gripped the golden halberd and rebuked Wan Tianzhou:
"Zhou'er, how could you be so rude to your Uncle Zhou?"
Wan Tianzhou immediately lost his temper, abandoning his golden halberd and raising his fist to engage Zhou Xingdou in hand-to-hand combat.
"Are you determined to ruin my happiness? If you want to hurt him, hit your mother first..."
But to everyone's surprise, the Holy Mother of the Universe stood directly in front of Zhou Xingdou, looking heartbroken and pale, which made her look extremely pitiful.
Wan Tianzhou's face was flushed, and his two fists were clenched tightly.
"Mom, you're over a thousand years old, what kind of strange behavior are you doing!"
"You unfilial son! Just because your mother is old, you want to break up the couple and prevent your mother from being happy."
As she spoke, the Holy Mother of the World burst into tears:
"Why is my life so miserable? For you, I not only pretended to be husband and wife with someone I had no feelings for for many years, but I also ran around everywhere for you. Now that you have achieved something, and I was just about to enjoy a new life, you want to tear me apart... Waaaaah..."
Wan Tianzhou was speechless for a moment. He loosened his fist and looked at his mother with some resentment. How could he not know how much the Holy Mother of the Universe had sacrificed for him?
Therefore, he was extremely filial to the Holy Mother of the Universe. Now, seeing his mother weeping bitterly, he was somewhat flustered and helplessly said:
"How could a son stop his mother's happiness? But why did it have to be my eldest brother? And you should at least have given me a heads-up. How can I accept this surprise attack?"
When the Holy Mother of the Universe saw that Wan Tianzhou had relented, her weeping subsided considerably.
"You're the Holy Lord now, always busy and nowhere to be seen. You don't have time to care about your mother, so how could I have the chance to talk to you about these things?"
Seeing the Holy Mother of the Universe in such a state, Zhou Xingdou felt a pang of pity and wanted to embrace her to comfort her. However, as soon as he reached out, he was forced back by Wan Tianzhou's extremely fierce gaze.
Zhou Xingdou didn't speak either, since speaking at this point would only backfire.
It can only be said that he was unlucky. Who knew that Wan Tianzhou would suddenly return? Moreover, he was too engrossed in the moment and only realized it when Wan Tianzhou stepped into the Universal Palace, so he didn't have time to sort things out.
He still felt somewhat sorry for Wan Tianzhou, but there was nothing he could do; he was truly passive, and he couldn't control his feelings.
After a series of persuasive and emotional explanations from the Holy Mother of the Universe, Wan Tianzhou had no choice but to accept it, though he still looked at his elder brother with some hostility.
Seeing that Wan Tianzhou had calmed down, the Holy Mother of the Universe gave Zhou Xingdou a look, meaning that Zhou Xingdou should appease her son, or he could forget about touching her in the future.
Afterwards, the Holy Mother of the Universe dispersed the elders who had come to watch the commotion. The Holy Mother of the Universe herself also intended to leave Zhou Xingdou and Wan Tianzhou alone, so she said that she was a little tired and went back to rest.
However, the Holy Mother of the Universe was not lying about this. Her muscles and bones were still a little sore, and she cursed Zhou Xingdou as an "animal" in her heart.
As everyone left, only Zhou Xingdou and Wan Tianzhou remained in the Universal Palace. Zhou Xingdou stood there somewhat awkwardly, while Wan Tianzhou sat cross-legged on the ground, arms crossed, head turned to the side, sulking.
Zhou Xingdou raised an eyebrow and patted Wan Tianzhou on the shoulder:
"Zhou'er."
Before Zhou Xingdou could finish speaking, Wan Tianzhou glared at him angrily, interrupting him:
"I don't object to you and my mother, but your relationship is yours to do with me. Don't try to take advantage of me, or I'll turn on you!"
Zhou Xingdou also sat down on the ground, put his arm around Wan Tianzhou's shoulder, and said:
"Oh, don't be angry. Our older brother was wrong. We're all good brothers, I really couldn't help it. I can't control my saintly emotions..."
Wan Tianzhou tried to shake off Zhou Xingdou's arm, but failed. He said somewhat angrily:
"Couldn't you have refused? I treated you like a brother, and you did such a thing. Even if Yulong and Wanjun were here, you wouldn't be in the right!"
Zhou Xingdou said confidently:
"Don't be angry, don't be angry. You know me. How could I resist temptation? I was wondering why you didn't have a good eye for the Holy Mother!"
Wan Tianzhou gritted his teeth:
"You! You're just making excuses!"
But in the end, this anger could only turn into deep helplessness.
On one side is his loving mother, and on the other side are his brothers who have saved him many times since childhood.
He's got his hands on both, they're both his flesh and blood, what can he do?
"I don't care about you, you two better keep your relationship a secret and don't bring it into the open. I have my pride too!"
Wan Tianzhou couldn't stop them, but he also couldn't let them do as they pleased. He was, after all, the Holy Lord of the Universe, and everyone in the entire Primordial Yuan knew that Zhou Xingdou was his brother. If this matter were to spread, he would truly lose face.
Wan Tianzhou warned:
"I'll have those elders keep their mouths shut later, but if you continue to act so recklessly, I'll disown you as my elder brother!"
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