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"After the family tournament assessment ended, I was overjoyed to see how extraordinary my grandson was."

However, we are also grateful for the Empire's nurturing and support of the Chen family.

"If it weren't for the Empire's great favor, our Chen family's prodigy would never have been born!"

Chen Qingcang looked at the crowd, a smile playing on his lips. "Therefore, I request that the Princess Consort of Zhen Dong recommend them to become pillars of the nation!"

After these words were spoken, the room fell silent once again.

The faces of countless disciples of the Beastmaster were extremely grim.

They instantly understood why the Chen family hadn't intervened earlier.

So this is the Chen family's backup plan!

Since Chen Yuan is a member of the Wuxiang Guard, his battles with the Lu family are on equal footing, and therefore he is not guilty of any crime.

Moreover, the fight was started by the Lu family. Your Lu family members are trash, useless, and were swept away by a Wuxiang Guard Captain. What does that have to do with the Chen family?

In an instant, the Tianqing Army, the government officials, and others all understood the matter and looked at the leaders with hesitant expressions.

"Who dares to insult my Wuxiang Guard!"

Just then, Chen Guohai arrived with over a hundred Wuxiang Guards.

He is the Grand Master of the Formless.

Having operated the Wuxiang Division in Tianqing County for so many years, even if he is human, he would still have his own team.

The Wuxiang Guards he brought with him now all obeyed his orders.

In an instant, they surrounded Chen Yuan and protected him.

The two sides' forces were locked in a standoff.

hum!

At that moment, a spaceship appeared out of nowhere and hovered above everyone's heads.

Countless people were astonished and looked up to find the elegant and graceful Chen Xiaoying.

"What? Your Lu family is so powerful, you want Chen Yuan to come down and fight you?"

"Now that you're powerless, you want to resort to official power?"

Chen Xiaoying lowered her head slightly, her phoenix eyes filled with murderous intent, and said coldly.

Her gaze then fell on Niu Sengru and the others, and she said sarcastically,

"Niu Sengru, Gou Zongdao, if you're not satisfied, then go ahead and fight!"

"If you were to kill the King of Wangdong and the Wuxiang Captain appointed by the Chief of the Executive Court, I'd like to see if you would also be executed?"

Upon hearing this, Niu Sengru and the others turned even more ashen-faced.

Chen Yuan is the captain of the Wuxiang team, and has already achieved an equal status and position with the Lu family.

Therefore, their previous fighting was undoubtedly a personal grudge.

These official violent institutions had no reason to take action against Chen Yuan.

Moreover, even if they were to take action, Chen Xiaoying, Chen Qingcang, and Chen Guohai all had reasons to protect them!

Let alone whether they could kill Chen Yuan, even if they could, they would be severely injured.

"Damn it! How could I forget about that!"

Niu Sengru snarled, his eyes bloodshot, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked.

Gou Zongdao was the same; the killing intent in his eyes solidified into a tangible form.

The Lu family suffered the greatest loss, but he also lost one of his sons!

"withdraw troops!"

Qi Boheng sighed inwardly, knowing he had no choice but to send the Tianqing Army back.

His self-reproach was for suppressing rebellions and riots and maintaining the stability of the county town.

But now, he has no reason to make a move.

In the blink of an eye, the Tianqing Army was gone without a trace.

Qi Boheng left decisively, but Gou Zongdao's gaze was extremely gloomy, fixed on Chen Yuan like a ferocious beast.

"Let's go."

Niu Sengru spoke in a low voice, "The previous appointment letter stated that he was going to take up his post in Tianshan County. We'll intercept him on the way."

Gou Zongdao's gaze sharpened.

He also thought of the words on the appointment letter.

Although unwilling, Gou Zongdao gritted his teeth and led his people away from this place.

Looking at his master's corpse scattered on the ground, Lu Sidao gritted his teeth and spoke.

"From this day forward, the Lu family and your Chen family are sworn enemies, to the death!"

"And Chen Yuan, I wish you a smooth journey to Tianshan County!"

Upon hearing this, countless people narrowed their eyes.

"Hehe, thank you for your kind words. I will also be blessed with good fortune."

Chen Yuan looked at Lu Sidao, narrowed his eyes, and smiled faintly.

"Walk!"

Lu Sidao shouted, and the remaining men, all wounded, still dragged the corpses away from the place.

They arrived full of murderous intent, but left in a sorry state, like stray dogs, their reputation utterly ruined!

Many people were deeply moved by this scene!

"Let's go back first."

Chen Qingcang walked over, patted Chen Yuan on the shoulder, and whispered:

"Your path will be even more difficult in the future, but fortunately, you have an official identity as a Wuxiang Guardian."

Chen Yuan nodded, glanced at the weary old man, and said in a low voice:

"Grandpa, rest assured, no matter what my identity is in the future, my most important identity will always be your grandson."

Chen Qingcang glared at him and laughed, "Is that what I meant? You brat."

Although he pretended to be angry, he was still beaming with joy after hearing Chen Yuan's words.

The group quickly boarded the flower boat, sailed to the foot of Zhongzhi Peak, and then quickly ascended the mountain.

The matter of the Lu family dragging the coffin of the deceased to the gate of Chenjiashan to mourn has thus come to an end.

Countless onlookers were stunned and stood frozen in place, unable to react.

But not long after, many people became restless and left the place with expressions of shock.

Soon, the entire Tianqing County was once again in an uproar!

Countless people are discussing the massacre of Lu family members by Chen Yuan at the foot of Chen Family Mountain.

In an instant, the entire Tianqing County was thrown into an uproar.

The entire city of Tianqing was shocked!

For many years, the Chen family has kept a low profile in Tianqing County.

Aside from thinking that the Chen family's pills were good and that the people were foolish and rich, no one else left much of an impression on them.

But now?

With the return of the young master of the Chen family, the Chen family has become incredibly powerful.

From the young master of the Chen family burning down the Spring Dream Pavilion, to standing out at the aristocratic family assessment conference... and now, he is slaughtering the Lu family members in front of the mountain gate!

Every single thing was incredibly shocking!

This caused an uproar among countless humans and enraged many beastmen!

The most terrifying thing is that Chen Yuan has done so many earth-shattering things that any other human cultivator would have died without a burial place!

But he was completely unharmed.

Every move he made was absolutely correct!

This is a severe slap in the face to all the beasts!

"Damn it, how dare a human cultivator be so arrogant?"

"He'll soon no longer be human; it's only a matter of time before he joins the Formless Sect and becomes a half-orc!"

"Tsk tsk, it all depends on whether he's lucky enough to get a position in Tianshan County."

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In Tianqing County, everyone in every tavern was discussing Chen Yuan.

Meanwhile, not long after Niu Sengru and the others returned, these core leaders were summoned together by a mysterious person.

"What? Chen Yuan has been chosen by the higher-ups and is considered an ingredient for a human elixir. They're letting him grow freely and telling us not to interfere?"

Niu Sengru stared wide-eyed at the tall, white-robed figure before him in disbelief.

Behind him were Qi Boheng, Gou Zongdao, Sun Chengzong, and others, all staring wide-eyed.

Even Lu Sidao was there.

His eyes were bloodshot, his face contorted with rage, and he said with extreme resentment, "But I want him dead, dead right now!"

Gou Zongdao's face was gloomy, his fists clenched tightly in his sleeves, and his teeth clenched, but he did not speak.

Chen Yuan killed his son Gou Zhanjun. How could he wait to settle this score?

"Heh heh, if you kill him, it will delay the refining of the elixir of immortality needed by that person in the Western Frontier..."

At this point, the murderous aura emanating from the white-robed man suddenly dropped, causing the people in the room to feel as if they had fallen into an ice cave.

"Then we'll use the lives of every single one of you to pay for it!"

Upon hearing this, Niu Sengru gasped in shock.

Even Gou Zongdao and Lu Sidao, who were willing to pay any price to take Chen Yuan's life, couldn't help but shudder, a chill creeping into their hearts.

That one from Western Xinjiang?

They were immediately terrified.

Wangdong Prefecture is located in the east, bordering the endless sea.

To the west lies the Western Frontier Prefecture.

Besides being located on the edge of the ruins of gods and demons, the Western Frontier Prefecture has also been guarding the western border of the Great Xiang Empire for many years.

Legend has it that further west lies the continent of eternal night, a land of endless darkness.

There, even the light of the black sun and the crimson moonlight could not reach.

The terrible things that arise in such an environment are countless.

Therefore, the existence that can guard the Western Frontier Prefecture must be extremely powerful!

Thinking of this, Niu Sengru and the others gritted their teeth and swallowed their anger.

Sensing the resentment in the group, the white-robed figure uttered a disdainful voice.

"You can't touch Chen Yuan, but you can touch other people. Kill other members of the Chen family to vent your anger. I can't interfere."

Upon hearing this, Niu Sengru and the others' eyes narrowed.

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