Lustful Depravity: The Villain system!-Chapter 5: How interesting!

As soon as Father Zhao stepped out of the chamber, the oppressive tension that had built up inside dissipated, but the storm within him only grew fiercer.

His heart was pounding faster and faster.

His hands clenched into fists, his small-nails digging into his palms so deeply that they nearly broke the skin.

'That ungrateful bastard...' he couldn't help but cuss Zhao Fan.

He, Zhao Huang. When was he humiliated like this?

His stride was firm, his aura cold, but his mind was in chaos.

Every step he took echoed through the grand halls of the Zhao Clan's main estate.

The servants who crossed his path instinctively lowered their heads, not daring to breathe too loudly in his presence as his anger was clearly visible.

Taking a few breaths he tried to calm himself.

He could not show weakness.

Not here.

Not now.

How can a mere brat play games with him? Let alone his son.

Yet deep within, he seethed.

Zhao Fan had outmaneuvered him.

A father should have the power to control his son, but that isn't the case today.

Instead, he had been forced into a corner, into making a choice that cost him not just two concubines, but his authority.

He has lost his face.

It was humiliating.

His fucking ego refused to believe such a thing even happened.

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It wasn't just the loss of Pei Yi and Shu Yi.

No, those two were nothing more than cheap luxuries, easily replaceable, yet he refused to wear dual green hats.

How can he hand over his concubines to his son?

The word "Fine" isn't his approval to hand over his concubines but rather to play the game Zhao Fan wants.

He was hurt.

The real wound ran deeper.

Zhao Fan had successfully torn apart his carefully constructed image of neutrality, forcing him into the open as a biased patriarch.

And worse...

He had left behind an undeniable implication.

Zhao Fan wasn't just fighting for position, he was fighting for dominance.

The way he spoke, the way he challenged, the way he sat there bleeding, yet unfazed, it reminded him of someone.

Someone powerful.

Someone who shouldn't be provoked.

Father Zhao clenched his jaw, his mind replaying the conversation.

"You said you would give me anything, as long as you have it..."

Mockery. Peak Disrespect.

Which son dare to talk to his father like that?

Where is moral? Culture? Respect?

He knew Zhao Fan wasn't simply acting out of pettiness. This was a calculated move.

A declaration of war.

And in war, casualties were inevitable.

He had favored Zhao Meng for practical reasons.

First and foremost, he is the son of Concubine Yue.

And second, Zhao Meng had the inheritance, and the elders' backing, and more importantly, he wasn't a threat to his authority.

But Zhao Fan...

Zhao Fan had proven that he was a problem.

A big problem to be exact.

Had the mighty Zhao Patriarch been bested by his own son?

He exhaled sharply.

'No, this isn't over... Zhao Meng needs to grow stronger faster,'

He wouldn't allow a mere child to dictate his moves.

As long as Zhao Meng can become a Divine son with his own ability, he won't have to lose his concubines.

Fine!!!

If Zhao Fan wanted to play this game, then he would ensure that he regretted ever challenging him.

But before that...

Father Zhao's footsteps slowed.

A cold realization sank in.

Why did Zhao Fan seem so composed?

Even after facing killing intent. Even after bleeding from his ears.

Even after talking about taking two of his women.

It was almost as if... he had planned for this outcome all along.

And that's when it hit him.

His eyes darkened. His fists clenched even tighter.

"That damn brat..."

A recording jade.

How can forget the jade that he himself gave to Zhao Fan?

A recording jade was certainly a good item, but he gave a powerful spiritual jade to Zhao Meng.

The powerful spiritual jade was a jade pendant, Zhao Fan's mother collected.

It was supposed to be a gift for Zhao Fan, but, Zhao Huang decided to swap jades.

A mysterious jade pendant was given to Zhao Meng.

While, Recording jade was given to Zhao Fan.

Come to think, after giving that jade to Zhao Meng, his talent was destroyed.

It was around 8 years ago, before getting that jade pendant, Zhao Meng had good talent and his cultivation base was the same as Zhao Fan.

But after getting the pendant, his cultivation started to regress and his talent became waste.

At first, he thought he was calculated by his wife.

But till this date, he can't figure it out.

All he knows is that, that mysterious jade pendant was found inside the secret realm of Immortal tomb.

Even his spiritual sense couldn't break the jade and find its origin.

Perhaps that time, he shouldn't have switched the pendants.

If that happened, the one who would be trash is none other than Zhao Fan.

It was his own stupidity that made Zhao Meng a cultivation trash.

For that, he also feels pity towards Zhao Meng and feels he owes him a lot.

He even developed the heart demon because of Zhao Meng thus he can only erase the regret, by crowning Zhao Meng as the divine son and giving him more resources that way, Zhao Meng can recover the cultivation time he lost.