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The other high-ranking members of the Chen family also released their auras, exuding murderous intent!

Some people had even quietly circled around to the palace gate, blocking Lu Sidao and his group's retreat.

The four teenagers who came with Lu Sidao turned pale instantly, and their previous arrogance vanished without a trace!

Instead, there was a deep sense of fear.

They already knew the Chen family was united, but they never expected the Chen family to be so crazy!

Judging from this posture, they really dare to kill someone without a word!

Lu Sidao's eyes narrowed suddenly, meeting Chen Qingcang's cold gaze head-on!

The air inside the hall instantly became stagnant and oppressive, as if a great battle could break out at any moment!

"Ha ha ha ha!!!"

A moment later, Lu Sidao suddenly burst into laughter, laughing so hard he was doubled over, as if he had heard something extremely ridiculous.

The Chen family members watched him silently, their expressions cold and unmoved.

Only after Lu Sidao had finished laughing did he straighten up, point at Chen Qingcang, and sternly rebuke him:

"Hehe, Chen Qingcang, you're so impressive!"

Your grandson killed dozens of my Lu family guards, including a prodigy!

You think you can settle this matter by throwing away only 200,000 Yang Gold? Hmph, that's utterly delusional!

Lu Sidao not only refused to back down, but became even more arrogant, pointing at Chen Qingcang and shouting angrily:

"Chen Qingcang, you were in the wrong from the start!"

Even if this matter goes to the Lord of Wangdong Prefecture, or even if it's reported to the Prince of Zhendong, it's still your Chen family that's in the wrong!

"Two hundred thousand taels of Yang gold is nothing! Do you think I, Lu Sidao, am someone who lacks such a small amount of money?"

"Bah! Damn it, here's your 200,000 yang gold coins back. What I want is your grandson's life. Blood debts must be paid in blood!!!"

As soon as Lu Sidao finished speaking, the cabin door of the floating airship beside him suddenly tilted.

A sudden whooshing sound rang out, and the golden Yang Jin poured down like flowing water!

Soon, a small pile of gold was formed on the ground, its dazzling golden light blinding people.

Everyone present was dazzled by the sheer quantity of Yang Gold; even Chen Yuan couldn't help but narrow his eyes slightly.

Nuomi, standing nearby, couldn't help but exclaim, "Wow!! So much money!!!"

"You want to kill my grandson?"

At the same time, Chen Qingcang roared fiercely, his beard and hair standing on end!

He took a menacing step forward, "Unless you step over the corpses of every member of my Chen family!"

Chen Qingcang's gaze was like a knife, his words ringing with conviction: "Moreover, Chen Yuan killing your guards was simply their own fault!"

"They not only captured Chen Yuan's savior, but also attempted to detain my eldest daughter. Such heinous acts deserve to die!"

Upon hearing this, the Chen family members finally understood the cause and effect, and they were all furious, their murderous intent growing even more violent.

"Hmph! The Lu family's trafficking of human beings is none of our business for now!"

But if you dare to bully the Chen family, we will fight you to the death!

"That's right! If you want the young master's life, you'll have to start a war with the Chen family! We'll fight to the bitter end!!!"

Chen Qingtian, Chen Qingfeng, and other senior members of the Chen family, as well as younger members like Chen Jianming, were all filled with murderous intent!

Boom!

Their aura surged, giving the impression that they would swarm each other and perish together at the slightest provocation.

Lu Sidao was immediately startled.

He came today to test how much the Chen family values ​​Chen Chenyuan.

But he never expected that the Chen family would use all their strength to protect a newly established young master!

"Hmph, Chen Qingcang, don't try to be unreasonable!"

With your attitude, there's no need to argue about right and wrong anymore. If it's war, then let's fight!

Lu Sidao also roared back defiantly, showing no sign of backing down.

He knew in his heart that if his momentum weakened even slightly at this moment, he would be completely suppressed by the Chen family.

Subsequent negotiations will also fall into a passive position, and it will only be more difficult to end the situation then.

He stared intently at Chen Qingcang, whose eyes were wide with rage, and roared with all his might:

"Fuck your mother!"

"I—am—afraid—of—you!?"

As the furious roar subsided, Lu Sidao's aura surged dramatically with a "boom"!

A gigantic phantom of a celestial rat suddenly materialized behind him!

Baring its fangs and brandishing its claws, it was fierce and menacing!

His entire being exuded a chilling aura!

"Roar!"

That day, the illusory rat was clad in armor, with a human body and a rat's head. Its eyes surged with black light, and it held a trident in each hand. It raised its head and let out a deafening roar!

"If it's just a bluff, then let's give it a try!"

Chen Qingcang snorted coldly, determined to confront them head-on!

hum!

He suddenly lunged closer, and a huge wave of flames erupted around him, forcing countless people around him to retreat!

Immediately afterwards, Chen Qingcang slammed both palms down in front of Lu Sidao.

"Hiss!"

Lu Sidao let out a painful scream and attacked together with Lu Hong, instantly creating layers upon layers of dark claw shadows in front of them!

Chen Qingcang showed no fear, his palm suddenly bursting into flames as he slammed down from above!

boom! ! !

A deafening roar suddenly erupted, and the claw shadows and flames shattered simultaneously!

In an instant, the void surged, and a terrifying shockwave arose!

The next moment, Lu Sidao and Lu Hong, along with the four Lu family youths behind them, were all blown away by the shockwave!

A moment later, a deafening explosion erupted as Lu Sidao and Lu Hong crashed heavily into the flying boat!

hum!

The airship trembled violently, and the two men vomited blood and fell to the ground, unable to get up for a long time.

The entire room fell silent instantly.

The four Lu family teenagers, having barely managed to regain their footing, were visibly shocked by what they saw.

They had long heard that although the Chen family was a family of alchemists, they were extremely domineering and always fiercely protective of their own!

Seeing it today, I can see that it truly lives up to its reputation.

What's even more astonishing is that Chen Qingcang's combat strength is so formidable!

Could he single-handedly take on two peak-level Great Yellow Court cultivators from the Lu family?

They were defeated in an instant!

"Damn it! Chen Qingcang, if you have the guts, kill me! If you dare to lay a hand on me, the entire Chen family will be wiped out!"

Covered in a sorry state and coughing up blood, Lu Sicang struggled to his feet, roaring fiercely with a ferocious expression.

Everyone in the Chen family looked at Chen Qingcang, and even Chen Qingtian and the others felt uneasy!

They were afraid that he would disregard the consequences and kill Lu Sidao on the spot.

To everyone's surprise, Chen Qingcang did not make another move. He simply stood with his hands behind his back, looking down at Lu Sidao with cold eyes and a tone full of mockery:

"Lu Sidao, the dignified patriarch of the Heavenly Rat Mystic Clan, is this all you are?"

"I thought you were something special, daring to plot against my own grandson right in front of me? Hah, you're nothing but a barking stray dog."

"Oh, no, it's not exactly a barking dog, it's more like a rat jumping around and squeaking."

These words were utterly merciless, and they severely angered Lu Sidao.

"Chen—Qing—Cang!!"

Lu Sidao roared through gritted teeth, his intense emotions aggravating his internal injuries. His body went limp, and he collapsed to his knees again, only able to support himself with his hands, panting heavily!

He pointed at Chen Qingcang and roared, "How dare you publicly humiliate my Xuanxiang family?"

Chen Qingcang glanced at him sideways and sneered, "So what if I insult you? Hmph, my grandson Chen Yuan is my Achilles' heel. Anyone who dares to lay a finger on him, I will fight to the death!"

These powerful words deeply moved Chen Yuan.

"That old man is so domineering!"

Li Wei murmured softly, his eyes filled with fervent admiration.

In the outside world, ordinary human cultivators would avoid people of the Xiang clan whenever they saw them!

They were even willing to kneel and bow in worship.

But now, the dignified patriarch of the Xuanxiang Clan has been beaten so badly by Chen Qingcang.

The young members of the Chen family were immediately filled with fervor, their eyes burning with passion.

In contrast, the elders of the clan had somber eyes and were filled with worry.

While acting forcefully is commendable, the world is no longer ruled by humans.

The true rulers of heaven and earth are the twelve beast races, who claim to be descendants of gods!

"Heh, your Achilles' heel, Chen Qingcang?"

Lu Sidao looked disdainful, his gaze slowly sweeping across the room as if searching for Chen Yuan's figure.

A murderous intent quietly gathered in Chen Qingcang's eyes. If Lu Sidao dared to make any more threats, he would immediately lash out and kill him.

"not good!"

Upon seeing this, Lu Hong's expression changed drastically. Just as he was about to speak to dissuade them, two figures suddenly stepped into the arena!

Upon seeing the person's appearance, Lu Hong immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

He secretly thought to himself that coming to the Chen family alone to provoke them was far too risky.

"Lu Sidao, shut up!"

The newcomer spoke in a deep voice, his body radiating an overwhelming and suffocating pressure.

The Chen family members all turned to look, their expressions instantly becoming serious.

"Oh? Your Excellency, Prefect, is honored by your presence. I am so sorry for not welcoming you sooner."

To Chen Yuan's surprise, upon seeing the newcomer, Chen Qingcang's fierce expression vanished, replaced by warmth, showing none of the coldness he had displayed towards Lu Sidao earlier.

"This is Prefectural Magistrate Gou Zongdao."

Chen Zhaoning lowered his voice and explained softly.

Chen Yuan nodded slightly and looked up to examine the newcomer.

He was a middle-aged man dressed in a blue official robe, with a short beard, a square and dignified face, and an imposing aura of authority between his brows.

The person beside him was Chen Guohai, the Grand Chief of the Wuxiang Division, who was also Chen Zhaoning's second uncle.

"Hehe, congratulations to Patriarch Chen on finding his grandson. I hope the Chen family will forgive my unauthorized visit today."

Gou Zongdao bowed respectfully, a smile on his face, and began to speak.

Chen Guohai stood in the center of the room, his hand resting on the hilt of his sword, his expression cold and stern, a chilling and murderous aura quietly spreading out.

"It's alright, it's alright."

A warm smile spread across Chen Qingcang's face. "When distinguished guests arrive, the Chen family naturally extends a warm welcome. It's always better than some petty scoundrels..."

As he spoke, he glanced at Lu Sidao indifferently, the sarcasm in his eyes unmistakable.

"snort!"

Lu Sidao snorted coldly, ceasing his verbal sparring with Chen Qingcang, and turned to Gou Zongdao, pleading with a face full of grievance, "Your Excellency, you must do me justice!"

"The Chen family is truly going too far! Their young master slaughtered many of my Lu family's guards, and they only want to hand over 200,000 Yang Gold coins to settle the matter hastily. What kind of logic is this?"

"Oh? Is that so?"

Gou Zongdao feigned surprise, his face showing astonishment.