A public notice was posted seeking a wife, and a female saint from the Immortal Sect was found.

Li Hong stood quietly, a dignified late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, yet it was impossible to discern his true feelings at this moment.

But in the next instant, he suddenly turned around, his figure blurred, and he was gone in a flash.

Zhao Dezhi paused for a moment, then gave Chen Yi a deep look before leaving as well.

"Master, why are you just letting it go like this?" Zhao Dezhi couldn't help but ask after catching up with Li Hong.

Li Hong remained calm. He had just said that even the Purple Pill Sect had to give him face, but Chen Yi hadn't. Despite losing face like that, he showed no sign of anger.

"The reason I showed myself was to use my cultivation to make that brat back down and hand over the Ning and Zhang families. Since he refuses, there's no point in arguing with him. The time isn't right yet."

Whether Li Hong was truly as calm as he appeared on the surface, no one knew, but he certainly spoke with great composure.

He glanced at Zhao Dezhi and continued, "The Ning and Zhang families falling into the hands of the Chen family has brought us some trouble. However, we will be more careful when we go down into the cave to explore the earth veins and spirit pupa in the future."

"As for the Chen family, let them live for now. But when the time comes to make our move, we will make the entire Chen family suffer a fate worse than death."

"Don't kill them easily, that would be letting them off too easily. I have some torture techniques on hand, and I'll let the Chen family taste them in the future."

Zhao Dezhi nodded hurriedly, not daring to say another word. A chill ran down his spine.

Knowing his master as he did, how could he not see that although his master appeared calm at the moment, he was actually seething with rage?

To be humiliated by a mere Qi Refining cultivator is perhaps an unprecedented experience for the master.

"However, before taking action, according to your previous idea, you should still try your best to befriend Chen Yi. Even I have never seen the Soul Protection Pill, but I have heard of it decades ago. This pill is real. If the formula Chen Yi gave you is genuine, then he may really hold an opportunity that is no less than the Earth Vein Spirit Chrysalis." Li Hong suddenly said again.

Zhao Dezhi nodded quickly, then realized that his master was able to suppress his anger today because he didn't want to miss the opportunity Chen Yi presented.

If one truly has an opportunity comparable to that of the Earth Vein Spirit Chrysalis, even a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator can suppress their anger.

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The fact that Li Hong and Zhao Dezhi left so abruptly surprised both Ning Zhenshan and Zhang He.

What surprised them even more was that Chen Yi dared to directly refuse the request of a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, thus offending the other party's dignity.

The Chen family has the backing of the Purple Pill Sect, but when faced with a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, even they would never dare to speak like Chen Yi.

However, this was no longer their concern. They struggled to their feet and were about to leave when two figures exuding powerful auras landed heavily in front of the Chen family's gate.

"They're back again?" Ning Zhenshan and Zhang He looked ashen-faced, thinking that Li Hong and Zhao Dezhi had returned.

But they soon realized that wasn't the case; the two people who appeared were also at the Foundation Establishment stage, and they knew them.

The Purple Pill Sect has two hall masters.

One of them, whom Chen Yi also recognized, was Liang Shanlong, the head of the Sect Affairs Hall, whom he had met before at the Zidan Sect.

"Young friend Chen, let me introduce you. This is Zhou Yan, the head of the Alchemy Hall. We heard that two Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Zhao family appeared near the Chen family, so we rushed here immediately. Has the Zhao family attacked or bullied the Chen family?"

Liang Shanlong naturally ignored Ning Zhenshan and Zhang He, and immediately looked at Chen Yi and asked.

Chen Yi cupped his hands in greeting and said with a smile, "Hall Master Liang, Hall Master Zhou, the two Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Zhao family have appeared, but they have no intention of attacking the Chen family. I am truly grateful to the two hall masters for rushing here for this reason."

Zhou Yan, the head of the Alchemy Hall, appeared particularly handsome compared to the rough-looking Liang Shanlong. He smiled and said, "The sect leader personally ordered that the Purple Pill Sect will do its utmost to help the Chen family in any difficulties or crises. We will not take the appearance of the two Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Zhao family near the Chen family lightly. It's good that nothing has happened."

At this point, Zhou Yan added, "The pill formula given to me by young friend Chen is the only one I have ever seen in my life. In my opinion, that pill formula is simply a creation of heaven and earth."

As the head of the Alchemy Hall, he naturally understood best that the improved version of the Foundation Condensation Pill formula was equivalent to turning something rotten into something magical, which was quite incredible.

Chen Yi looked ashamed and said, "The pill formula is secondary; the kindness and assistance from the two seniors is the greatest. I will never forget this kindness."

"Haha, young friend Chen, there's really no need to be so polite. We were just following the sect leader's orders. Don't worry, we'll inform the sect leader about this when we get back. The Zhao family, relying on the vice sect leader's power, doesn't even respect the sect leader anymore. They're really being presumptuous," Liang Shanlong said.

The sect leader personally promised to protect the Chen family, and the Zhao family was on the best terms with the deputy sect leader. All they needed to do was report this truthfully to the sect leader, which would be enough to make the sect leader feel a little or two of dissatisfaction with the deputy sect leader.

The two chatted with Chen Yi for a few more minutes before hurriedly leaving and returning to the Purple Pill Sect.

Half an incense stick later, after confirming that no more Foundation Establishment cultivators would appear, Ning Zhenshan and Zhang He stood up somewhat shakily, first bowing to Chen Yi before turning and hurriedly leaving.

Having lived most of their lives, this was the first time they had ever seen four Foundation Establishment cultivators. These four cultivators had all come because of the Chen family, and they could see that the Chen family would henceforth be at the center of the vortex.

But soon the two of them couldn't care less about these things anymore. The future of the Chen family was uncertain, but the fate of their two families had already been decided.

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Chen Yi stood quietly for a long time, his brows furrowing slightly.

Whether it's the Zhao family or Liang Shanlong and Zhou Yan of the Zidan Sect, it doesn't really make a difference to the Chen family.

Liang Shanlong and Zhou Yan's appearance was perfectly timed; they arrived immediately after Li Hong and Zhao Dezhi left.

Did you really just arrive?

Impossible. Liang Shanlong and Zhou Yan have most likely arrived long ago. They might even be hiding somewhere, probably wishing that Li Hong and Zhao Dezhi could wipe out the Chen family with a single blow.

Because the Zhao family is on good terms with the deputy sect leader, if the Zhao family were to destroy the Chen family now, the deputy sect leader would certainly not be able to explain himself to the sect leader. As a result, the deputy sect leader would most likely lose the opportunity to compete for that position.

As for whether the Chen family lives or dies, they wouldn't really care.

Ultimately, without sufficient strength, one will only ever be a pawn on the board, and Chen Yi understood this.

Turning around, Chen Yi realized that Li Changqing was already standing behind him.

The two looked at each other, and without saying a word, they simply nodded, which was enough to prove that they thought the same thing.

The Chen family's strength was ultimately too weak.

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Chen Yi suppressed all his thoughts and turned back to the courtyard.

The more one understands the importance of strength, the harder one should work. Chen Yi returned to his room, sat down cross-legged, and began to cultivate.

In the days to come, unless something truly terrible happens, he doesn't plan to waste any more time. Apart from cultivation, he won't concern himself with anything else.

Li Changqing and Liu Shen were more than capable of handling the affairs of the Ning and Zhang families. As for the matter of the Earth Vein Spirit Chrysalis, Chen Yi did not intend to investigate it immediately.

The most important thing to do is to work hard and improve our skills.

Four months passed in the blink of an eye during these days of working so hard.