His earlier indifference wasn't entirely an act; he truly didn't value the Sima Family that much, and he wouldn't ruin his grand plan over just the Sima Family.
But...
The key was that he had accidentally heard what Sima Ke had been saying recently, calling Chen Yuan "father"—that was something he absolutely could not tolerate. Even though he had slept for over a hundred years and his heart was like still water, he still couldn't suppress the rage in his chest.
It was simply a betrayal of the ancestors!
Of course, Sima Yuande had still held back; he had only used the Power of an ordinary person to lash him. Otherwise, with his cultivation strength, he could crush Sima Ke to death with a single finger.
"Bang!"
With the final strike, Sima Yuande whipped the ground, triggering an explosive bang. The whip in his hand directly turned into nothingness, and he stared coldly at the curled-up Sima Ke on the ground.
"Hiss..."
