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After learning the whole story, Lu Zhiyuan's eyes were filled with gloom: "Father, this matter must not be left unresolved."

"Of course I know!"

Lu Sidao said angrily, "Let's hold back for now. Once the aristocratic families' assessment begins, we'll specifically target the Chen family's disciples and vent our anger!"

"Oh!"

A cold smile crept onto Lu Zhiyuan's handsome face. "Why wait until then? I have a plan right now. Let's start by taking action against Chen Jianming of the Chen family and vent our anger first."

"Oh?"

A glint of light flashed in Lu Sidao's eyes, and he quickly asked, "Zhiyuan, what brilliant plan do you have?"

"Chen Yuan, as the young master of the Chen family, is treated like a precious gem and is heavily guarded, making it difficult for us to take action against him. Let's first establish our authority by taking down Chen Jianming!"

Lu Zhiyuan, with a sinister expression, leaned down and whispered his plan to Lu Sidao.

Lu Sidao's eyes grew brighter as he listened, and after a moment he patted Lu Zhiyuan on the shoulder and burst into laughter:

"Alright! Zhiyuan, I'll leave this matter to you. First, avenge your father!"

A ferocious glint appeared in Lu Sidao's eyes. If he could kill Chen Jianming, it would be like collecting some interest.

As for Chen Yuan, the only way to kill him is to wait until the aristocratic family assessment conference.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Lu Zhiyuan bowed and accepted the order, and immediately went down to make arrangements.

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More than ten days later.

In a bustling area within Tianqing County, Chen Jianming purchased a private residence.

After finishing the family's pill business, if he didn't have time to return to the clan, he would stay here.

At noon today, after finishing his morning's work, he and Chen Jianchu had just returned to their residence when they were surrounded by Lu Zhiyuan and his men.

Conflict is imminent.

Chen Jianming and Chen Jianchu were knocked to the ground on the spot, and even their secret bodyguards were all injured, with both legs broken, and they were groaning in pain on the side.

Immediately afterwards, Lu Zhiyuan slowly stepped forward, placed one foot on Chen Jianming's chest, and deliberately rubbed his foot from side to side.

Click!

The crisp sound of bones breaking rang out.

"ah!!"

Chen Jianming let out a piercing scream.

"Stop! Lu Zhiyuan, stop right now!"

Chen Jianchu, standing to the side, was furious and struggled desperately.

But he himself was also seriously injured and unable to get up, so he could only roar in frustration.

"Hmph, Chen Jianming, how dare you steal Young Master Sun's Earth-grade Black Pill?"

Lu Zhiyuan, dressed in blue with a cold expression, looked down at Chen Jianming, who was screaming in agony, and questioned him in a cold voice.

He was surrounded by a large number of Lu family guards and young disciples, and there were also two experts at the early stage of the Yellow Court Realm.

Chen Jianming and his group were simply no match for them.

Moreover, Chen Jianming never expected that Lu Zhiyuan would dare to openly attack him within the city of Tianqing.

"Lu Zhiyuan, don't you dare make false accusations!"

Chen Jianming roared angrily. His right arm had already been injured when he fought with Chen Yuan before, and now it was broken by Lu Zhiyuan!

Several of his ribs were also broken.

Excruciating pain swept over his entire body, turning his face deathly pale and contorting his features.

"Ha, slander?"

Lu Zhiyuan sneered, brandishing the black storage bag in his hand with a mocking expression:

"This is your storage bag, isn't it? It contains the Black Core that Young Master Sun lost, and this storage bag was found in your room."

After saying that, he pointed to a servant in blue robes standing to the side: "There is also this person who can testify that he personally saw Young Master Sun come to your Chen Family Pill Hall to meet with you."

At that time, Young Master Sun even took out this Earth-grade Black Pill so you could see it up close.

"That's probably why you coveted it and secretly used despicable means to steal Young Master Sun's Black Core!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Zhiyuan's tone suddenly turned sharp: "Hmph, Chen Jianming, the evidence is overwhelming, and you still dare to deny it?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Jianming stared intently at Lu Zhiyuan, and the scene of Sun Wu, the young master of the Sun family, coming to his door this morning to ask him to help appraise the pills flashed through his mind.

As the acting young master of the Chen family, a family of alchemists, he was already extremely interested in all kinds of pills.

What's more, it was a rare Grade 1 pill!

Elixirs are classified into four grades: Common, Spiritual, Yellow, Mysterious, Earthly, and Celestial!

Even more legendary items!

Taking the Purification Pill as an example, a Profound-grade Purification Pill can purify 80% of the spiritual energy impurities in the body.

The Earth-grade Purifying Elixir can purify completely!

Just one is enough to cleanse your body of all impurities.

The Heavenly Purification Pill is even more miraculous; it can not only completely purify impure spiritual energy, but also help people undergo a complete transformation and improve their cultivation!

He only glanced at the pills briefly before returning them on the spot, never harboring any greed whatsoever.

totally unexpected……

"You—framed—me!!"

Chen Jianming clenched his fists tightly, his eyes wide with rage, and roared furiously!

"hehe."

Lu Zhiyuan leaned down, leaned close to Chen Jianming's ear, and whispered with a sinister smile:

"So what if they framed you? We have all the evidence and witnesses to prove it!"

Once the guards arrive and throw you into the prison, you will surely die!

"You...you all!"

"Cough cough...!!"

Chen Jianming looked up, furious, at the group of people around him who were giving false testimony. Overwhelmed with anger, he coughed up several mouthfuls of blood.

The commotion in the courtyard attracted onlookers on the street, who stopped to discuss and point.

Lu Zhiyuan's subordinates deliberately publicized the matter and spread it widely.

When everyone learned that Chen Jianming, the acting young master of the Chen family, actually coveted Sun Wu's Earth-grade Black Pill, there was an uproar on the spot.

"Tsk tsk, they're incredibly audacious to steal Young Master Sun's priceless Black Pill?"

"His family is in the business of making elixirs, why would they take such a risk?"

"So what if aristocratic families refine pills? They can't produce even a low-grade black pill!"

"That's true. It seems they want to keep the formula for the Earthly Grade Elixir for their own research. They're truly blinded by greed."

"I heard that the Earth-grade Black Pill was personally bestowed upon Sun Wu by the Lord of Wangdong Prefecture!"

"My God, so that's how it came about!"

"Dare to touch such a rewarding elixir? Even the Chen family might not be able to protect him!"

……

Hearing the murmurs of the crowd outside the door, Chen Jianming's face grew even paler.

Lu Zhiyuan narrowed his eyes slightly, looking at his dejected expression, a hint of smugness flashing in his eyes, and he sneered in a low voice:

"To tell you the truth, Chen Jianming, I'm going to destroy you first today."

Before long, your ungrateful young master Chen Yuan will follow in your footsteps!

"You lowly human, how dare you offend our esteemed Beastmaster Clan? I will surely crush your Chen family under my feet!"

Lu Zhiyuan was filled with pride and arrogance.

Chen Yuan had previously severely injured the Lu family's guards, destroyed the four prodigies from the east, west, south, and north of the combined attack formation, and caused the Lu family to lose 200,000 Yang Gold... One thing after another had already caused the Lu family to lose face!

They became mortal enemies.

Now, the organization has managed to severely damage Chen Jianming and make the Chen family swallow this bitter pill.

Just thinking about it filled Lu Zhiyuan with excitement.

Chen Jianming gritted his teeth and suppressed his anger, glaring at Lu Zhiyuan with bloodshot eyes, but he was too angry to speak.

Although the other party's methods were clumsy, the evidence was conclusive, and the special origin of the pills, along with the outside world's speculation about the Chen family's motives, all of which could put him to death.

Once convicted by the law enforcement authorities, even Uncle Chen Guohai would be powerless to reverse the situation.

Thinking of this, he wished he could bite his tongue to prove his innocence!

But even with his confidence, this mess has already been dumped on his head!

He was speechless and unable to defend himself!

For a moment, I felt utterly hopeless!

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The Chen family had spies in Tianqing County, and the news of Chen Jianming's accident was immediately relayed back to the clan and delivered to Chen Guohai.

However, Chen Guohai had already been deliberately held back and was unable to rush to the scene immediately.

Chen Qingcang also received the message quickly. After pondering for a moment, he said to Jiang Shangwu, who had come to deliver the message, "Let the young master handle this matter."

"Um?"

Jiang Shangwu looked bewildered and asked, "Patriarch, now that we have both witnesses and evidence, I'm afraid even if the young master goes there, he won't be able to salvage the situation..."

His face darkened, and he continued, "The Lu family is deliberately retaliating for the loss of face they suffered at the Chen family's house a few days ago."

"Let A-Yuan give it a try; perhaps he has a way."

Chen Qingcang spoke calmly, but his eyes held a hint of anticipation as he wondered how Chen Yuan would break the deadlock.