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I rely on!

This young master is truly too strong. He led everyone through such a storm and was still able to escape unscathed!

Everyone looked at Chen Yuan with admiration and excitement.

Chen Yuan's gaze swept over them, his expression indifferent.

Then he looked at Zhang Shan and his group, only to see that only five or six of them were still alive.

"Haha, today's battle was truly exhilarating! May I ask your name, sir?"

Tang Hu was the first to come to his senses, and he laughed loudly as he asked.

"That's right, fellow Daoist, we will never forget your life-saving grace, and we have no way to repay it!"

Zhang Shan immediately clasped his hands and bowed deeply, his expression extremely solemn. "If you, fellow Daoist, do not despise us, we are willing to follow you to the death, and repay your life-saving grace with our lowly, crippled bodies!"

After hearing this, Tang Hu nodded emphatically and looked at Chen Yuan seriously.

If it weren't for Chen Yuan's righteous intervention, they would have died at Chunmeng Tower tonight.

"Is it you?"

Just then, Li Shouren suddenly pointed at Chen Zhaoning, his face full of surprise, "You're actually the eldest daughter of the Chen family, Chen Zhaoning!"

At this moment, Chen Zhaoning's hair was disheveled, and her long black hair cascaded down her shoulders, fully revealing her stunningly beautiful face.

Even with her face stained with blood, Li Shouren recognized her at a glance—this spirited and dashing woman.

After all, as one of the four major human clans, he had met the other party before and had even exchanged nods of acquaintance with him.

"it is good."

At this moment, Chen Yuan spoke, his expression remaining calm, "Remember what you said today, and I will accept your worthless lives."

His gaze swept past Li Shouren, then landed on Zhang Shan, Tang Hu, and Niu Yinhua and Niu Aihua, who had been rescued together.

"Just get through tonight, and then come find me at the Chen family home."

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Yuan led a group of Chen family disciples, their figures leaping up and transforming into several afterimages as they sped away, instantly disappearing into the deep night.

"he……"

Tang Hu swallowed hard, staring blankly at Zhang Shan beside him. "Could he be Chen Yuan, the young master of the Chen family?"

"Is that the ruthless man who killed Lu Zhiyuan during the day?"

"No wonder he acts so ruthlessly and mercilessly!"

"He's far too audacious! He caused such a huge commotion during the day, and now he dares to take such a risk and do something so outrageous at night?"

A sharp glint flashed in Zhang Shan's eyes, and he said in a deep voice, "Perhaps he came specifically for the three of us."

As he spoke, he turned to look at Tang Hu and Li Shouren, his gaze growing increasingly resolute.

"We must survive, and make him see our worth!"

We also want him to know that saving us tonight was absolutely the right thing to do!

"Walk!"

After saying that, he turned and left first.

Once a person has a strong obsession and goal, they will develop an extremely strong will to survive.

As long as one is determined to survive, the chances of living are naturally very high!

……

Spring Dream Pavilion.

boom!

A massive sea of ​​fire exploded, and three disheveled, charred figures staggered out of the raging inferno!

It was the same old man in black robes from before, along with Li Xing and Li Chun.

The raging flames burned fiercely behind them, the flickering light reflecting off the blood-stained faces of the three men, making them appear even more ferocious and sinister.

The old man in black robes coldly surveyed the surrounding area. The crowd of onlookers was densely packed together, but there was no trace of the group of teenagers from before.

"Damn it!"

The old man in black robes gritted his teeth and roared angrily, his face as pale as paper, and his eyes filled with fine blood vessels.

The veins on his forehead bulged, as if they were about to burst at any moment.

"What happened?"

A series of hurried footsteps approached, and a large number of county city law enforcement guards rushed over.

The director in the lead position was completely stunned and speechless.

Who on earth was so audacious as to set fire to Chunmeng Tower in the heart of the city?

The reason he arrived late was because he didn't believe anyone would dare to act recklessly at the Spring Dream Pavilion.

Moreover, there are three Taoist priests from Huangting in the building.

Therefore, when he first heard the news, he didn't take it to heart at all, thinking that even if someone caused trouble, they would be instantly suppressed by the Taoist priest in the building.

It wasn't until flames soared into the sky and the raging fire dyed half the night sky red that he realized with horror that this matter was far more complicated than he had imagined!

"snort."

The old man in black robes completely ignored the belated Chief of Law Enforcement.

The other party was not Grand Director Sun Chengzong, and had no right to ask him to bow and be polite.

"Immediately mobilize all available manpower in the city, search the entire county, and capture those little bastards!"

The old man in black robes spoke in a cold tone, issuing a stern order.

Li Xing and Li Chun dared not delay and immediately accepted the order, gathering men to pursue and capture the suspect throughout the city overnight.

"I will personally report this matter to your superior, Lord Sun!"

The old man in black robes tossed a sentence to the director, then his figure flashed, transforming into a black shadow that vanished into the depths of the alley in an instant.

The middle-aged director clicked his tongue in amazement, and couldn't help but gasp as he looked at the Spring Dream Pavilion, which had been burned to the ground and turned into a scorched ruin.

"Who on earth is this person, so fierce and powerful?"

He muttered something under his breath, not daring to delay any longer, and immediately led a group of law enforcement guards into the pursuit.

……

As night fell, a blood moon hung high in the sky, casting a crimson glow across the ground.

Covered in blood, Chen Yuan and his group, filled with exhilaration and youthful exuberance, sped through the streets and alleys of the county town, eventually arriving at a secluded spot.

A dozen or so fine horses were already waiting there quietly.

"They actually found their way here on their own? This big black horse is indeed intelligent and perceptive."

Chen Zhaoning looked surprised and sighed softly.

"Let's set off back first and discuss it further when we get back to the family."

Chen Yuan spoke, picked up Nuomi, whose form had been revealed, and leaped onto the back of the big black horse.

The rest of the group also mounted their horses.

Seeing that there were no spare mounts, Chen Zhaoning simply lightly leaped up and sat behind Chen Yuan.

The crowd glanced at the three people riding the same horse with slightly strange looks, but didn't think much of it.

After all, in everyone's eyes, Chen Yuan and Chen Zhaoning are siblings.

"Tsk tsk, they really do look like a family of three."

Li Wei muttered something under his breath, and was immediately met with a sharp warning glare from Chen Zhaoning.

"Hehe, Sister Ning is so cool."

Li Wei chuckled awkwardly and whistled loudly.

The crowd immediately erupted in cheers, accompanied by the neighing of more than a dozen horses. The group galloped off, breaking straight through the dim red night!

In no time at all, he rushed back to the Chen family's territory and stopped in front of Palm Lake.

Those who once stood here seeking elixirs have departed, leaving only the painted boats on Palm Lake, still brightly lit.

However, there were no tourists, only the Chen family's guards patrolling and on duty.

Chen Yuan and his group leaped up and boarded the largest painted boat on the shore.

"Who?"

An aged voice rang out, and an old man wearing a dark cloak appeared slowly with a limp.

His eyes were cloudy and he was old. Although his body was disabled, he was surrounded by a cold and sharp aura that made people feel a chill inexplicably.

Behind the old man followed a group of Chen family guards, each holding a long sword, their expressions vigilant, keeping a close eye on Chen Yuan and his group.

"Uncle Lake, it's me, Aning."

Chen Zhaoning raised her hand to wipe the blood off her face and looked at the old man with a smile in her eyes.

"Young...Young Miss?"

Uncle Hu's eyes widened suddenly, and he abruptly turned to look at Chen Yuan, who had pulled off his fake beard, his face filled with astonishment.

"Young Master? You all went out so late at night, looking disheveled. Where did you go on your mission?"

"Lord Lake, let's first steer the boat to the center of the lake and avoid being seen by the shore."

Chen Zhaoning gave him a soft instruction.

Lake Lord gave Chen Yuan a deep look, asked no further questions, and immediately followed his instructions to steer the painted boat towards the center of the lake.

Chen Yuan looked at the old man with curiosity.

The other party is the guardian of this palm-sized lake, and everyone calls him Uncle Lake.

However, Chen Yuan thought this person was probably not simple either, so he bowed slightly and respectfully addressed him as Uncle Hu.

Uncle Hu's gaze softened considerably.

Polite children are ultimately liked by their elders.

Especially polite and intelligent children.

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Once the pleasure boat was safely moored in the middle of the lake, everyone's tense nerves finally relaxed.

They slumped onto the deck, exhaling a long breath of stale air, and then couldn't help but look at each other and burst into laughter.

"Haha, that was great! So satisfying! It was absolutely exhilarating!"

Chen Zhaoning burst into laughter, his brows furrowed with smugness. "That Spring Dream Pavilion has always been a den of iniquity and a place of many evils. I've long disliked it!"

"Damn it, women from many villages within a radius of hundreds of miles were all forcibly abducted by them!"

Today, a great fire burned it down, which is truly gratifying!

"Ha ha ha ha!!!"

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The other members of the Chen family were also excited and their emotions were difficult to calm down for a long time.

Young people, especially Chen Jianming and Chen Jianchu, were the most excited.

Although they came from a distinguished family, they had not a trace of the spoiled and extravagant habits of a playboy.

Therefore, he has never had such a free-spirited and unrestrained experience of vengeance!

During the day, he forcefully confronted and killed Lu Zhiyuan; at night, he caused chaos in the county town and burned down the Spring Dream Pavilion!

Such a spectacular experience is enough to get anyone's blood pumping!

Chen Jianchu clicked his tongue in amazement, his gaze towards Chen Yuan filled with sincere admiration.

Do you have any alcohol?

Chen Yuan suddenly grinned, revealing a set of clean, even teeth, and spoke casually.

His fair and handsome face, devoid of any murderous aura, now revealed a youthful, carefree spirit.

"Yes! I'll go get it from the Lake God right away!"

Chen Jianchu immediately scrambled to his feet and ran quickly toward the cabin.

"Please also bring a few sets of clean clothes. We're covered in blood, and if the law enforcement finds us, it will be difficult to clear our names."

Chen Jianming, seeing the bloodstains on everyone's bodies, spoke up at the opportune moment.

Chen Yuan nodded slightly in agreement.

Then everyone jumped into the lake to wash off the blood and dust, and put on new, clean clothes.

Chen Zhaoning and Nuomi changed their clothes separately in the cabin, avoiding any distinction between men and women.

Before long, everyone reunited on the deck, looked up at the blood-red lonely moon in the sky, and sat together to raise their glasses and drink heartily.

Even Chen Jianming, who was slightly injured, couldn't contain his emotions and couldn't help but drink several mouthfuls.

"You still have injuries, so drink less and don't harm your health."

Chen Yuan spoke up softly to dissuade him.

"Haha, young master, I've had such a wonderful day, I can't resist adding some wine to the festivities!"

Chen Jianming laughed and replied.

But as soon as he finished speaking, his laughter aggravated his wounds, and he couldn't help but cough repeatedly.

Looking at this group of spirited young men, Hu Bo limped forward and personally poured wine for each of them.

"Young Master and all of you are outstanding individuals. If you had not been born in this chaotic and turbulent world, you would surely have become unparalleled heroes who roam the land and are renowned throughout the world."

Uncle Hu looked at everyone with gentle eyes, his tone full of emotion and sighs.

Chen Yuan looked at the lame Lake Elder and vaguely felt that there was something strange about this old Chen family elder.

However, he did not delve into the matter further. He reasoned that someone who could remain in the Chen family as a retainer must be someone the family could fully trust.

Chen Yuan casually picked up the long sword he had just used in the battle, pointed it at the blood moon in the sky, and laughed loudly: "Lord Hu, even if I am in this chaotic world, what does it matter?"

"At worst, we'll personally overthrow this damned world!"

Uncle Fu paused slightly, then fell silent for a moment.