Tomb raiding: Those who achieve immortality all have tattoos.

He now truly believes that this kid genuinely doesn't like playing mind games.

Because he is just as straightforward as Chen Pi, he is willing to be a little soft-hearted and use methods to win people's hearts to win him over.

Instead of resorting to high-pressure tactics like others, you need to have the ability to resist, not just the will to do so.

Without much hesitation, Blackback Six thought of Little White and gritted his teeth: "Deal. As long as I live, no one can touch a hair on Chen Pi's head."

Chen Pi rolled his eyes, as if he were someone who needed protection.

I can live to 92 and still go to Changbai Mountain, do I need your protection?

However, Chen Pi thought about what the kid had told him: that he would have his eyes cut off when he went to Mirror Palace in the future. He thought that if he were to go again, he should let Lao Liu go instead.

Black-backed Sixth Brother: I'm the sixth in line, but you're the real sixth brother!

Chen Yan picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said, "As for Aunt Bai, Sixth Master will have to talk to her himself."

He takes care of the work, but not love.

Blackback Old Six grunted in agreement.

The group remained silent until the ship docked again.

Black-backed Old Six, carrying a knife, left without looking back.

Chen Pi asked, "You did this really just because he's straightforward?"

Chen Yan looked at the back of the black-backed sixth brother and calmly said, "No matter how powerful my stepfather is, he can't reach me."

"I'm going back eventually, so leaving you a backup plan within the Nine Gates is a good thing."

"Most importantly..."

Chen Yan sighed softly, "Sixth Master is a swordsman from the Northwest."

What happened to the Northwest Swordsman?

Chenpi thought for a moment, then said, "Oh, I understand."

Chen Yan's mother was from the Northern School.

People from the Northern School mingled in the North.

Black-backed Lao Liu is the only person from the North among the Nine Gates.

Chen Pi was speechless. He knew that this kid definitely didn't just like Lao Liu.

Chen Yan's reasoning was indeed not solely based on that.

At this time, the Northwest Swordsmen were organized.

It's just that Sixth Master likes someone.

If needed in the future, Sixth Master will naturally seek out his organization.

At that time, Sixth Master will naturally do everything in his power to protect the old man for Aunt Bai and the child.

Otherwise, even if his stepfather is too far away to reach him after the old man dies, he could still easily kill the whole family.

To prevent his entire family from being killed, Sixth Master would do everything in his power to protect the old man.

Chen Yan curled his lips into a smile. Lao Jiu glanced at Chen Yan's expression and knew what he was thinking.

Chen Pi glanced at Lao Jiu and asked, "How do we deal with this kid?"

Chen Yan snapped out of his reverie, thought for a moment, and said, "Regarding Lao Jiu's matter, I plan to go to Changbai Mountain with him after things here are settled."

Lao Jiu wanted to say that he could go by himself, but he didn't say it out loud.

Because he knew that Chen Yan wouldn't let him go alone.

Forget it.

We'll figure something out later.

The Huo family.

After returning to the Huo family, Huo San Niang's first action was to find her aunts and gossipy relatives and tell them that Chen Pi would become the head of the Nine Gates.

"impossible!"

The aunts all had different expressions, but they all said in unison that it wouldn't work.

"Before Zhang Qishan established the Nine Gates, all the Shakes in the entire city of Changsha implicitly regarded my Huo family as the leader."

"Zhang Qishan became the head of the Nine Gates because we needed his identity to cover for us."

"What's so special about dried tangerine peel?"

"A mere brat dares to presume to climb over the Huo family?"

"Exactly, what is dried tangerine peel anyway!"

"He even dares to use dried tangerine peel!"

"With such audacity, isn't Chen Pi afraid he won't survive the night?"

"Do you really think we're afraid of Second Master and dare not kill him?"

Looking at the noisy aunts and gossipy women, Huo Sanniang calmly said, "Dear aunts and gossipy women."

Everyone fell silent and watched Huo Sanniang.

Huo Sanniang calmly said, "What you all say is right, tangerine peel is indeed not suitable, but..."

Before anyone else could speak, Huo Sanniang said directly, "Chen Pi's younger brother, Chen Yan, the forces behind him, and Zhang Qishan's superiors have all hinted that Zhang Qishan should give up his position as the head of the Nine Gates."

Do you all still think that dried tangerine peel is not suitable?

What does that mean?

Third Aunt looked at Huo San Niang: "You mean, that Chen Yan is someone of considerable influence, and not only that, he can even make people in the organization avoid him?"

Huo Sanniang nodded and said, "That's right, Lu Jianxun is the warning Chen Yan gave to the Nine Gates."

"A telegram, which Zhang Qishan watched him send."

"A few days later, Lu Jianxun was dismissed from his post."

"Gentlemen, if Zhang Qishan were truly capable of getting rid of Lu Jianxun, would he have allowed Lu Jianxun to cause trouble in Changsha for so long?"

"The person Zhang Qishan couldn't get rid of, Chen Yan solved with just one telegram."

"It can also subtly instruct Zhang Qishan from above not to oppose Chen Yan."

"When you ladies speak, don't just look at Chen Pi, but also at Chen Yan behind Chen Pi, and the power behind Chen Yan."

The aunts looked at each other, and the sixth aunt asked, "Third Aunt."

"Tell me, who exactly is Chen Yan?"

Huo Sanniang glanced outside to make sure no one was around before saying softly, "We don't know, but Ninth Master has guessed something."

"Ninth Master made it clear that opposing Chen Yan and the extermination of the Huo family were just a thought in his mind."

The Huo family's aunts were all stunned. Had Third Sister gone mad?

Does she know what she's saying?

The annihilation of the Huo family?

In Changsha?

Standing behind Huo San Niang, Huo Xiangu's eyes flickered uncertainly. This Chen Yan was actually so powerful.

Huo Sanniang said, "The Huo family is powerful in Changsha, of course."

"But we don't know how many people Chen Yan has under his command."

"Ninth Master said that those men are the kind who won't let go until the enemy is dead."

"and."

"Chen Yan's deal with Zhang Qishan was that as long as Chen Pi became the head of the Nine Gates, Zhang Qishan would receive countless state-of-the-art weapons and equipment."

"The people of Changsha cannot all die."

"Dear aunts, the Huo family has been rooted in Changsha for so many years, it's time for us to do something small for the people."

That's easy for you to say.

The aunts all turned green with anger. You call this a trivial matter? You're trying to let some young upstart climb over the Huo family's head.

Is this really a small matter?

Just then.

suddenly.

The servant outside rushed in and said, "Master, ladies, there's someone at the door claiming to be from the Chen family."

The Chen family?

The members of the Huo family exchanged glances, and Huo San Niang's heart skipped a beat: "Do you have a visiting card?"

"some."

The waiter stepped forward and handed a visiting card to Huo Sanniang. Huo Sanniang opened it and her eyes narrowed almost imperceptibly. She looked up at the other women and said, "Gentlemen, there's no need to argue. Chen Yan has come in person."

What?

Chen Yan is here?

What is he here for?

"Alright, go and invite them in."

"What is meant to be will be, and what is meant to be will be."

"I'd like to see what else Chen Yan is planning to do."

"And I urge all my aunts to be careful with their words and actions."