Purple Blood Sacred Emperor

Chapter 3: Decision

He secretly glanced at everyone, only to find that the faces of the people from the Hammerstone Tribe in the hall didn't look good. On one hand, it was about the honor and disgrace of the tribe, and on the other hand, it was about substantial compensation. What choice should be made?

Whichever choice it was, it seemed that he couldn't decide. Although he had only been here for two months, he had a general understanding of the rules of this world—strength was paramount.

As the young chieftain, he couldn't act recklessly like a playboy from his world, unless he had enough strength. And since this concerned the honor and disgrace of the tribe, the only one who could decide was his adoptive father, Qin Lin.

"Reason," Qin Lin remained expressionless, seemingly indifferent to the matters at hand.

This made Qin Mo, who was standing beside him, anxious. What reason was needed? Your son is a useless person, and she is a beauty from heaven. How could she marry your son?

Of course, he could only keep these thoughts to himself, maintaining a calm expression on his face.

No one spoke. Lin Yue glanced at everyone, and finally her gaze fell on Qin Mo. After giving Qin Lin a salute, she said, "Forgive me for speaking bluntly, but he is useless and not worthy of me."

With a buzzing sound, the entire hall erupted. From top to bottom, everyone from the Hammerstone Tribe stared angrily at Lin Yue. Although Qin Mo was indeed useless, who dared to openly say such words to his face?

But at this moment, they could only stare helplessly at Lin Yue because that was the way of this world—to allow a talented girl to marry a useless person was something the Hammerstone Tribe couldn't accept.

Ultimately, all the frustration and anger were directed at Qin Mo.

Intentionally, his adoptive father must have done it intentionally. Qin Mo couldn't believe that Qin Lin would ask such a foolish question, deliberately embarrassing Lin Yue.

Normally, one would either directly refuse or accept. Why ask for reasons? What else could it be if not intentional?

But Qin Mo couldn't figure out why his adoptive father would deliberately let others embarrass themselves. However, Lin Yue's words did touch him momentarily.

Ever since he found out he couldn't cultivate, Qin Mo had remained calm on the surface but felt deeply distressed inside. The reason he could still stand here was because he had always regarded himself as an outsider, looking at the world before him through the eyes of an outsider.

Mind your own business and let it go. What's he so bothered about? But Lin Yue's words became the catalyst for his inner frustration, and thinking about his adoptive father's deliberate action only fueled his anger further.

As everyone waited for the chieftain to speak, Qin Lin merely responded with a casual "Oh." Then, he shifted his gaze slowly towards Qin Mo and asked, "What do you think?"

"Me?" Qin Mo was stunned. He hadn't expected to be asked for his opinion at this moment. He even turned to look behind him, confirming that the question wasn't directed at the elder beside him. Seeing their puzzled expressions, he turned back and confirmed, "You're asking me?"

"It's your matter. If not you, then who?" Qin Lin replied calmly.

This statement carried a deeper meaning, silencing not only the elders who wanted to speak up but also Lin Yue and the representatives from the Eagle Tribe, sensing a strong and domineering aura.

Qin Mo naturally sensed the deeper implications of this statement. It was as if Qin Lin was telling him that if he didn't agree, neither would the Hammerstone Tribe.

This simple and straightforward approach made Qin Mo doubt whether he had misjudged his adoptive father earlier, but he still felt something was amiss.

Feeling the gaze of everyone on him again, Qin Mo fell silent. He suddenly realized how ruthless his adoptive father could be.

The decision-making power in this matter should not have been in the hands of someone already deemed useless like him. Yet, Qin Lin insisted on letting him decide, knowing that his words would represent the entire tribe.

At this moment, whether he refused or accepted, it would bring serious consequences. Refusing the Eagle Tribe's request to annul the marriage would preserve his dignity but would anger them and cost him the chance to fully cultivate, essentially leading to death.

But accepting the annulment would bring shame to the tribe, something the Hammerstone Tribe couldn't tolerate, even for a young chieftain. He might even be expelled from the tribe, leaving him with nowhere to go in this world where ancient beasts roamed and the strong ruled.

Qin Mo looked up at Qin Lin and found him still expressionless, but Qin Mo couldn't remain calm anymore. He even felt a hint of fear.

In the past, he was just a playboy from another world. Although his family wasn't very wealthy, he never worried about food or clothing. Whenever trouble arose, he had two old friends to rely on, leading a carefree life.

But in this world, despite being a young chieftain, he was considered useless. While there was once a sky above his head, it seemed unreliable now.

In extreme frustration and indignation, Qin Mo didn't cry for help like an ordinary playboy. He raised his head, and a smile suddenly appeared on his face.

This puzzled both sides in the hall.

"In this orderly world, there are moral principles..." Qin Mo spoke solemnly for a while before taking a deep breath. His face then showed an unusually determined expression. "I refuse!"

Three simple words seemed to drain all the strength from Qin Mo's body. He wouldn't bow his head in indecision. Refusing meant death, but so did accepting. He might as well stand tall and defy the situation.

"So what if you're the beauty of the heavens? What if you offer me so many tempting compensations? I refuse to annul the marriage. What can you do to me?" According to the marriage oath of this world, as long as he was alive, she couldn't marry someone else. If she dared to, she would be condemned by heaven.

These three simple words brought a calmness to the hall. Everyone looked at Qin Mo in shock, knowing the courage it took for him to speak them. Refusing could mean being killed by the ruthless methods of the Eagle Tribe.

Qin Yu looked at Qin Mo at this moment, suddenly feeling a hint of respect. Although Qin Mo was already considered useless, he was fulfilling his duty as a young chieftain, preventing the tribe from being humiliated.

However, this respect was only because of those three words. In Qin Yu's eyes, Qin Mo was still useless. This was simply what he should do as a young chieftain.

"Way to go, Brother Qin Mo!" A childish voice rang out, and only the chubby boy dared to cheer for Qin Mo in the entire hall.

In fact, most people shared Qin Yu's thoughts. Qin Mo's decision was only natural. If he had made the opposite choice, they would have scorned him.

The dignity of the human race cannot be violated. Honor is our life. This was the doctrine of the Hammerstone Tribe and the entire human race.

"How... how dare you refuse me?" Lin Yue's beautiful face turned ugly for the first time. Anger filled her once proud face.

"Humph, you don't know what's good for you!" Ma Wenfeng, the elder of the Sky Shadow Tribe, sitting in the guest seat, slammed the table and stood up, emitting a strong aura.

Qin Mo suddenly felt like he was being crushed by a mountain, feeling suffocated and wanting to vomit blood.

"Impudent," Qin Lin's indifferent voice followed, and a force like a mountain enveloped Qin Mo, blocking out the pressure.

Then, the expression of the elder from the Eagle Tribe changed. He gasped for several breaths before neutralizing the force that came back. He looked at Qin Lin in astonishment and said, "Second level of the Enlightenment Realm!"