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Seeing this, Chen Yuan was about to plead for mercy, but Chen Qingcang raised his hand to stop him:

"Let her go. After everything that's happened, she needs to calm down and think things through."

Chen Yuan nodded, said no more, got up, took the teapot from Chen Qingcang, and skillfully made tea for him.

Li Wei quickly stepped forward and diligently helped boil water and add charcoal.

Nuomi climbed up behind Chen Qingcang and gently massaged his shoulders with her little hands, calling him "Grandpa" repeatedly, which made Chen Qingcang smile from ear to ear.

After a moment, Chen Qingcang picked up his teacup, took a small sip, and looked at Chen Yuan.

His tone gradually became serious: "You were indeed a bit reckless to go on a killing spree in front of Tianqing County City today."

He glanced at the obedient Nuomi beside him, sighed softly, and continued:

"I know this little girl is important to you, but given the circumstances, you could have sent Xiao Ning back to get the ransom first!"

"This is the safest way, and it wouldn't have escalated to this point, offending so many forces."

Chen Yuan remained silent.

He knew perfectly well that the official not only wanted to arrest him, but also dared to have improper intentions towards Chen Zhaoning!

That's the key to igniting his anger!

He can tolerate, but he absolutely cannot tolerate anyone hurting the people around him.

"Grandpa, I know I was wrong. Next time I will think things through more carefully and will not put myself in such a desperate situation again, nor will I cause trouble for the Chen family again."

Chen Yuan lowered his head slightly and sincerely admitted his mistake.

"······Um."

Chen Qingcang nodded in satisfaction, holding his teacup and narrowing his eyes slightly. "However, you did the right thing by not recklessly trying to save all the slaves who were being sold, just out of a sense of courage."

"After all, even if you rescued those slaves, you didn't have a plan to appease them."

Without the power to protect them, such a rash attack would only hasten their demise.

His tone grew heavy as he slowly said, "This world is no longer the peaceful and tranquil world it was three thousand years ago."

"In this chaotic world, with demons running rampant and oppressive regimes, without sufficient power to protect oneself, even if one survives by chance, one will eventually be robbed again and will not escape a tragic fate."

Chen Yuan remained silent. Chen Qingcang's words instantly stirred up his memories... The Qingshan Village where he once lived was a microcosm of the lowest rungs of society in this chaotic world.

The villagers were all starving and freezing. During the day, they had to go out to scavenge for food, and at night they had to be on guard against evil spirits.

Even more terrifying is that once contaminated by demonic energy, the body will gradually deteriorate, slowly being devoured by the invisible "virus," ultimately leading to a painful death.

"hehe."

Seeing Chen Yuan's silent expression, Chen Qingcang reached out and gently ruffled his hair, then straightened his collar, his tone softening.

"The reason you dared to act so fiercely must be because you were certain the Chen family would intervene, right?"

He paused, then smiled and said, "With Xiao Ning around, the Chen family will not stand idly by, no matter what."

"And you know that, because of your relationship with Xiao Ning, you might still have a sliver of hope..."

Hearing this, Chen Yuan couldn't help but chuckle, scratching his head somewhat sheepishly: "Grandpa, this..."

"I don't blame you for using the Chen family."

Chen Qingcang interrupted him, his smile gentle and sincere, "You did the right thing. In this chaotic world, as long as there is a glimmer of hope, you must dare to gamble and fight. This is the kind of courage and boldness that you young people should have."

"If one is merely greedy for life and afraid of death, timid and hesitant, how can one gain a foothold in this chaotic world? How can one contend for supremacy?"

Chen Qingcang's words carried the earnest teachings of an elder to a younger generation, sincere and profound.

"But you must remember, one day, your confidence to fight and kill should not come from the Chen family, but from your own strength."

Chen Yuan raised his head and met Chen Qingcang's expectant gaze, his heart burning with excitement.

Chen Qingcang looked at him, smiled, and continued, "So, kid, the Chen family is just a stepping stone on your path to growth."

"But the Chen family is willing to be your springboard, giving everything to help you grow quickly and gain a firm foothold."

"I, Chen Qingcang, also eagerly anticipate the day when you become a peerless hero, dominating the world."

These words, spoken in a deep and resonant tone, each word ringing out, stirred a surge of passionate emotion within Chen Yuan and Li Wei.

It felt as if a force was quietly growing in my heart.

"Thank you, Grandpa. I've learned a lot."

Chen Yuan stood up, bowed deeply again, his voice full of gratitude.

Since entering this chaotic world, he first met Lu Chengfeng, and now he has Chen Qingcang who treats him sincerely and teaches him carefully, giving his heart, which had become cold in the chaos, a source of warmth.

This damned chaotic world, though it is extremely dangerous, though the future is uncertain!

But at least, he is not alone.