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It's time for dinner.

Chen Yuan, Li Wei, and Nuomi ate with Chen Qingcang.

There was no one else.

Chen Zhaoning was placed in solitary confinement, while Chen Guohai returned to Wuxiang Sect to handle matters concerning the three of them, and was therefore not present.

Dinner was extremely lavish, with the entire table piled high with a dazzling array of dishes... including various kinds of unknown ferocious beast meat, as well as a large pot of fragrant meat porridge.

Chen Yuan and his two companions continued to feast without any hesitation.

The food seemed to contain calming herbs, which gradually soothed the three people's minds, which had been agitated throughout the day, and finally eased their tension.

Chen Qingcang was in a great mood, as it was a rare treat to have three little ones to eat with him.

However, he ate very slowly, watching the three of them with gentle eyes as he ate.

Finally, his gaze fell on Chen Yuan, and he slowly began to recount the Chen family's past, ensuring that Chen Yuan would remember it.

Especially considering Chen Yuan's future status... he is now the rightful eldest grandson of the Chen family.

Chen Yuan listened very attentively, and Li Wei also pricked up his ears curiously, while Nuomi was only focused on happily eating meat.

As for Lu Chengfeng's death, she seemed to be deliberately avoiding the topic and unwilling to mention it, but it didn't seem like she had erased her memory of it either.

Chen Yuan silently memorized every word Chen Qingcang said.

It turns out that Chen Qingcang had five children: three sons and two daughters.

The eldest son, Chen Guoshan, once served as the assistant prefect of Tianqing County. He was just one step away from being promoted to prefect, but was tragically murdered by others.

Chen Qingcang speculated that someone was unwilling to see the Chen family continue to grow stronger, which is why they ruthlessly killed them.

Chen Yuan is now impersonating Chen Guoshan's son, Chen Yuan.

The fact that the two have the exact same name is quite a coincidence.

"Besides that, your third uncle, Chen Guodao, died at the hands of Granny Heishan."

As Chen Qingcang spoke, his gaze instantly turned icy.

Chen Yuan's heart sank, and he asked worriedly, "Won't this make A Ning feel guilty for the rest of her life?"

After all, it was because of her that Third Uncle was killed by Granny Black Mountain.

"It's alright, and we can't entirely blame Xiao Ning." Chen Qingcang's gaze darkened slightly. "Your third uncle was poisoned by the villains and was on the verge of death. He went to fight the Black Mountain Granny with the intention of dying, just to get this niece out of the demon's den."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yuan's gaze sharpened: "Third Uncle was poisoned?"

He sighed inwardly; it seemed the Chen family had long been coveted by many.

Anyone who makes even the slightest contribution to the clan will be secretly eliminated!

"Um."

Chen Qingcang's gaze grew increasingly cold, containing overwhelming killing intent and deep sorrow.

The tragic deaths of his two sons fueled his burning desire to unleash a massacre and avenge them.

But when he looked at Chen Yuan, the chilling killing intent quietly disappeared. He understood that now was not the time for Chen Qingcang to go crazy.

Now, he had someone to entrust his life to, someone to protect him... Thinking of this, the coldness on his face faded, replaced by a gentle smile:

"I have already razed the lair of the Black Mountain Granny for you. Everything you did... such as the traces of murder, the mark of being a sword wielder, and related clues, I have erased them all, so you can rest assured that you have no worries."

Upon hearing this, both Chen Yuan and Li Wei were startled and looked up at Chen Qingcang.

Holy crap, the other person was secretly following me and then doing all sorts of dirty work for me?

Chen Yuan and Li Wei were deeply moved.

"From now on, remember to conceal your talents, but at the same time, you must not lose the prestige of the Chen family."

Chen Qingcang gave Chen Yuan another instruction.

Chen Yuan nodded solemnly.

The same applies to Li Wei.

"Next, I will make you the young master of the Chen family."

Chen Qingcang's words left Chen Yuan stunned.

Why?

Chen Yuan asked, puzzled.

He didn't consider himself to be the eldest grandson of the Chen family.

There's no need for the other party to go to such lengths when placing bets, is there?

"You are the eldest grandson of the Chen family. If you don't become the young master, wouldn't people laugh at you?"

Chen Qingcang looked at Chen Yuan with a deep gaze, "Moreover, if you don't become the young master, what makes you think you can help my Chen family reclaim the resources that were taken from us?"

Chen Yuan was speechless for a moment and could only remain silent.

"What? Scared?"

Chen Qingcang's lips curled into a smile, his tone carrying a hint of provocation.

Chen Yuan shook his head and said helplessly, "I was just thinking, that acting young master Chen Jianming... well, that is, my cousin, he'll probably hate me to death, right?"

Previously, Chen Qingcang had already told Chen Yuan about the Chen family's structure.

Chen Qingcang had three brothers, so Chen Yuan would have three uncles.

In addition, the Chen family has seven halls, the first four of which are used for alchemy.

They are: Red Elixir Hall, White Elixir Hall, Black Elixir Hall, and Pure Elixir Hall.

The three rear halls are the Law Enforcement Hall, the Military Hall, and the Literature and Commerce Hall.

Each of the seven halls has a hall master, with three of the uncles serving as hall masters, while the rest are controlled by other cousins.

The four Pill Halls are the main source of income for the Chen family, specializing in refining various corresponding pills.

The Enforcement Hall is responsible for handling the mistakes of Chen family disciples.

The Battle Hall gathers all the worshippers of the Chen family.

These cultivators usually devote themselves to cultivation, and when trouble arises, they are responsible for escorting pills and protecting alchemists and the pill business.

As for the Wenshang Hall, it was staffed entirely by managers, accountants, and teachers, who were in charge of the family's trade and the education of their children.

Chen Jianming is the grandson of the second great-uncle. He is in his twenties, learned and talented, and is currently serving as the acting young master.

"It's more than just hatred?"

A playful smile appeared on Chen Qingcang's lips. "And your uncles, as well as the heads of the seven halls of the Chen family, all need to be conquered by you one by one."

Otherwise, your position as the young master will be unstable.

Chen Yuan was speechless again.

"Heh, if you can't even hold onto your position as the young master, how can you possibly use the Chen family as a springboard to grow quickly?"

Chen Qingcang chuckled, "If you were just an insignificant disciple of the Chen family, or an ordinary retainer, who would give you face? Who would truly take you seriously?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Yuan took a deep breath and nodded solemnly once again.

Are you scared?

Chen Qingcang asked another question.

Chen Yuan shook his head again.

"So, what would you like to ask?"

Chen Qingcang looked at him curiously.

"able……"

Chen Yuan hesitated for a moment and asked, "Can I kill someone? I'm afraid that if I get into a conflict with them, I won't be able to stop myself."

Chen Qingcang was stunned for a moment, then breathed a sigh of relief.

He thought Chen Yuan was scared, but he didn't expect the other party to ask if he could kill someone.

He's quite a formidable character.

He pondered for a moment and said, "If the other party doesn't intend to kill you, you'd better spare his life."

"After all, they are also the descendants of my three younger brothers."

After a pause, Chen Qingcang spoke again, "Moreover, our Chen family has always been united, and as for internal conflicts, even disputes, we always keep things in check."

They might set aside personal interests if it benefits the family.

Chen Yuan was taken aback, somewhat disbelieving, but he didn't refute it and nodded slightly: "Alright then."

He pondered it in his heart.

It seems that the most important task now is to secure his position as the young master of the Chen family.

Once he assumes the position of young master, even if he kills someone outside Tianqing County, the Chen family can forcefully smooth things over for him, whether it's the Wuxiang Sect, the Law Enforcement Bureau, the Tianqing Prefecture, or even the Lu family.

This is the advantage of having powerful backers.

After dinner, Chen Yuan and the others were told to go back and rest.

He, Li Wei, Nuomi, and a few others lived in a quiet and secluded courtyard. Although it wasn't particularly luxurious, it was clean and comfortable.

Above the courtyard, there is a transparent protective barrier that prevents all evil spirits from invading.

After a month or two of running around, Chen Yuan and Li Wei finally had a chance to relax. They fell asleep as soon as their heads hit the pillow and slept soundly until the world turned dark.

As for Nuomi, she stayed obediently in the yard, talking to the ants.

At first, Chen Yuan was quite worried about her mental state, but after seeing that there was nothing unusual, he went to sleep with peace of mind.

At the same time, the entire Chen family, and even the entire Tianqing County, were in an uproar because of Chen Yuan's appearance.

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