Chapter 268: Destroy It If You Can't Have It【Seeking Subscriptions】_3
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Those Golden Core Stage Cultivators and Nascent Soul Stage True Persons, they certainly enjoy unmatched glory and commanding presence after they've achieved Core Formation and Nascent Soul.
But during their moments of weakness, most of them have encountered things beyond their control and have had to make compromises with reality.
The difference between the strong and the weak lies in the fact that the strong grow and evolve through each compromise until they no longer need to make concessions to others.
The weak, on the other hand, become lost and fall into deeper despair with each compromise, gradually losing all confidence and ultimately becoming trash that anyone can bully.
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Zhou Chun actually knew all these principles as well.
Indeed, as Zhou Daoyi said, being able to secure the current outcome was already quite an achievement.
As a Cultivator in the Foundation Establishment Stage, to have maintained some dignity under the coercion and threats of a Golden Core Stage Cultivator was an impressive feat indeed.
So at that moment, facing Zhou Daoyi's comforting and persuasive words, he took a deep breath and nodded, saying, "Junior understands, when Miss Su arrives at the family, Junior will receive her calmly and will not deliberately make things difficult for her because of today's events."
"That's the right attitude. Whether or not you will take a fancy to Miss Su depends on fate, but never, ever take the grudge against the Ancestor of Su Family out on Miss Su, you must be clear about that!"
Zhou Daoyi nodded and gave Zhou Chun some further advice.
Why did the Ancestor of Su Family coerce and threaten Zhou Chun?
It wasn't for anyone but Su Yuzhen!
If even this couldn't be seen clearly, to take out the resentment towards the Ancestor of Su Family on Su Yuzhen, that would be suicide!
After flying for almost two days, the two of them returned to the Zhou Family and informed Zhou Mingde about the handling of the Mystical Crystal Stone Mine and the matter regarding the visit to the Su Family.
The outcome concerning the Mystical Crystal Stone Mine was acceptable, but the alliance through marriage with the Su Family caused Zhou Mingde to be quite agitated.
"Foolish! Utterly foolish!"
"With such a golden opportunity, you two fools have ruined it for yourselves. How foolish!"
"Do you not know what kind of family the Su Family is? Being able to form a marriage alliance with them, especially with the most cherished descendant of the Su Family Ancestor, do you have any idea how much benefit it would bring to both you and our family?"
"It's a disappointment that the two of you, one a former Clan Leader and the other the current, lack such vision!"
Inside the cave dwelling on the mountaintop, Zhou Mingde looked at the two juniors before him with an expression of disappointment, scolding them outright.
"Daoyi, I won't talk about you this time; we'll discuss your matters later. Zhengchun, we must clear up your issues today."
"Usually, you always encourage one person to take several concubines and have more children, push another to marry and bear offspring quickly to grow the family; why is it that when it's your turn, you keep pushing away?"
"Is this all the responsibility our Clan Leader of the Zhou Family can handle? Is that all you do, shouting slogans and letting others bear the burden?"
"Do you have to wait until others mock our Zhou Family's Clan Leader for being without descendants before you're satisfied?"
This fierce scolding left both Zhou Daoyi and Zhou Chun somewhat stunned, never expecting Zhou Mingde to react so strongly.
It was unknown to them that Zhou Mingde had been waiting for an opportunity like this.
The fact that Zhou Daoyi, Zhou Chun, and other outstanding younger members of the Zhou Family refused to marry and have children had long been a headache for Zhou Mingde.
But since these were personal matters, it was difficult for Zhou Mingde to interfere too much.
Now, with the incident involving Zhou Chun, he found the opportunity to wake the two up with a heavy hammer.
While facing Zhou Mingde's scolding, after being stunned for a while, Zhou Chun hastily explained, "Supreme Elder, you have misunderstood me, Junior absolutely did not imply what you've stated. The matter of choosing a partner is of great importance; how could one be hasty in making such a decision?"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Mingde instantly let out a cold laugh, "What do you mean by being hasty? Are you seeking a celestial maiden from the heavens as your partner? Or perhaps you're looking for someone who will make you fall madly in love, someone for whom you'd risk your life, forsaking family and clan?"
"You're being rather extreme, Supreme Elder,"
Zhou Chun frowned and was quite dissatisfied with Zhou Mingde's extreme words.
"It's not that I'm being extreme, it's that your mindset, Zhengchun, is simply not right!"
Zhou Mingde looked at Zhou Chun sternly, and thundered, "What do you think a partner is? Someone you love, who also loves you?"
"You are entirely mistaken!"
"Love and affection, even mortal people who live but a short hundred years tire of it after a few years, and once time passes, they will inevitably grow weary of each other. Even if they do not, the intensity can hardly match that of the beginning."
"Not to mention us Cultivators with our extended lifespans."
"Partner, the 'Way' comes first, which is sufficient to explain its meaning. A partner should be someone who can assist one in their Cultivation, someone who can help one advance!"
"Regarding Miss Su, from any aspect, she is an excellent choice of a partner for you."
"If you straighten out your views, discarding those feelings of love, and consider Miss Su as a rare treasure of heaven and earth that can help you open your Purple Mansion and even condense your Golden Core, would you still refuse to choose her as your partner?"
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