A public notice was posted seeking a wife, and a female saint from the Immortal Sect was found.

Liu Shen was shocked because he couldn't understand how his family head had suddenly become the son-in-law of the Purple Pill Sect.

Of course, no matter how shocked they were, they couldn't hide the joy in their hearts at this moment. With such a relationship between the Chen family and the Zidan Sect, they would surely be able to live a long and peaceful life in the future.

Ning Zhenshan and Zhang He had very different feelings. Upon hearing Ye Chen's words and learning that the Chen family had received such a great benefit, the two of them felt even more distressed than if their own mother had died.

How could the Chen family, which was already showing signs of decline, suddenly rise to prominence in the blink of an eye?

They couldn't understand or comprehend how Chen Yi managed to do that.

"I was lured here by the Ning and Zhang families, it was not my intention. I have absolutely no intention of opposing the Chen family. I hope Miss Ye and Patriarch Chen will forgive me." Master Huang Yan suddenly bowed slightly, his face filled with a smile, and said.

Immediately, he straightened up, his face darkening instantly. Staring at Ning Zhenshan and Zhang He, he sneered, "You two are worse than pigs and dogs! How dare you deceive me, trying to make me oppose the Chen family? From this moment on, I am no longer a servant of the Ning and Zhang families. You'd better watch yourselves."

After saying that, Master Huang Yan turned around again and politely said to Ye Chen and Chen Yi, "I apologize for my rudeness. I will make amends to you both later. This matter has nothing to do with me. I will take my leave now. Miss Ye, Patriarch Chen, until we meet again."

As soon as he finished speaking, Master Huang Yan bowed respectfully, and then his figure flashed and disappeared without a trace.

The situation here is far too complex. The Ning and Zhang families treat him as a revered figure so that he can intimidate the Zhao family, a fact he is already aware of.

But no one mentioned that this trip to the Chen family was actually to offend the granddaughter and son-in-law of the Purple Pill Sect Master.

In this region, even though he was only at the Foundation Establishment stage, he absolutely could not afford to offend the Purple Pill Sect.

Now that he was leaving, he planned to pack up and get away from this area completely. Although he didn't know if the Purple Pill Sect would target him because of what happened today, it would be safer to get away first.

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Ning Zhenshan and Zhang He were both deathly pale, their hearts sinking to the bottom.

The two families had already spent a huge amount of money to invite Master Huang Yan, and now that Master Huang Yan has left, all their efforts have been in vain.

The most serious issue is the present situation. Now that the Chen family has the connection to the Purple Pill Sect, their influence has even surpassed that of the Zhao family. Under such circumstances, how could the Chen family tolerate them?

"Miss Ye, Patriarch Chen, we deserve to die. Could you please be magnanimous and spare our two families this time?" Zhang He felt a chill run down his spine and was filled with despair, but since things had come to this, he had no choice but to beg for mercy.

Ye Chen sat back down in her chair. As for how to deal with the Ning and Zhang families, she naturally wouldn't say a word; that was a matter for Chen Yi, the head of the family.

At this point, Chen Yi was too lazy to waste any more words and said directly, "After all, we've been neighbors for a hundred years, so I'll mention two things to you. First, the Zhao family is powerful, and the Ning and Zhang families can't possibly protect you. Even if that Master Huang had stayed, he still couldn't have protected you."

"Second, if the Ning and Zhang families are driven to the brink of despair by the Zhao family, the Chen family is still willing to lend you a hand. They are willing to buy your family's spiritual fields and ancestral homes for 30% of the price. Considering what your two families have done for the Chen family in the past, is it generous of the Chen family to offer 30% of the price? Think about it carefully."

Having vented their anger, the next step is to consider merging the two companies.

The two men before him were both heads of their families, and their faces were already pale and their legs were trembling. Chen Yi had no interest in humiliating them any further.

Given the current situation, the two families either face annihilation by the Zhao family or have their businesses sold to the Chen family; they have no other options.

"Patriarch Chen, may we return and discuss this with our clansmen before giving you a reply?" Hearing Chen Yi's words, Zhang He breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Chen Yi nodded and said calmly, "Okay, but let me remind you again, if you're willing to sell after the Zhao family starts making their move, don't blame me for taking the opportunity to lower the price."

This statement puts some pressure on the Ning and Zhang families. If either of them had any sense, they would naturally sell their businesses to the Chen family as soon as possible.

For the Chen family, the best option was to take over the businesses of both families without bloodshed and at a cost.

"We understand. We will give Patriarch Chen an answer within three to five days at the earliest," Ning Zhenshan said, bowing.

Chen Yi chuckled twice and said, "Three days or five days doesn't matter to me. You two, please leave."

Ning Zhenshan and Zhang He immediately bowed and greeted each other before turning around and hurriedly leaving the Chen family.

After leaving the Chen family's house for a while, the two looked at each other and finally sighed helplessly.

"The Chen family has risen to prominence... Enough, there's no point in saying this now. Brother Ning, the Chen family's desire to buy our family's assets is at least a way out for us. As for the Zhao family, they clearly intend to slaughter us and will show no mercy. What should we do? Brother Ning, do you have a decision in mind?" Zhang He said in a somber tone.

Ning Zhenshan gritted his teeth and said unwillingly, "Do we really have no chance at all?"

Zhang He's eyes flashed, and he said, "Of course we can. Unless we both break through to the Foundation Establishment stage within these five days, two Foundation Establishment stage cultivators will naturally not be afraid of the Zhao family, and can also face the Chen family as equals."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang He noticed the madness in Ning Zhenshan's eyes, and then, he couldn't help but have the crazy idea of ​​taking a gamble.

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The Ning and Zhang families arrived in a huff, but left dejected. Chen Yi remained calm, while Liu Shen and the entire Chen family were quite excited.

Because this is something to be excited about.

But soon, Liu Shen suddenly found Chen Yi again, his tone surprised: "Patriarch, Zhao Dezhi from the Zhao family has arrived and says he wants to pay his respects to you."

"That newly promoted Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Zhao family?" Chen Yi was somewhat surprised. He had just been plotting to snatch some meat from the Zhao family, but unexpectedly, someone from the Zhao family arrived.

Liu Shen nodded quickly and said, "It's him. Does the patriarch wish to see him?"

Chen Yi nodded. Of course he would meet them. Since the Zhao family had come to visit, Chen Yi wanted to know their purpose.

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"Zhao Dezhi greets Patriarch Chen."

In the hall, Chen Yi sat in the main seat. Zhao Dezhi stepped into the hall and immediately cupped his hands to Chen Yi.

Chen Yi returned the greeting with a cupped hand and asked, "Fellow Daoist Zhao has reached the Foundation Establishment stage, congratulations! May I ask what brings you to the Chen family?"

Zhao Dezhi smiled and said, "How dare I utter the word 'order'? I heard that the sect leader of the Purple Pill Sect has betrothed his granddaughter to the head of the Chen family, so I have come to offer my congratulations."

Chen Yi remained calm, silently asking himself, "How do I ascertain the truthfulness of Zhao Dezhi's statement?"

The system reacted immediately.

[Analysis: Lie]

Zhao Dezhi came here to investigate the Chen family's strengths and weaknesses, and also to find out where the Chen family obtained the elixir formula.

Zhao Dezhi has discussed with his master and Liu Can of the Zidan Sect that they will not take action against the Chen family for the time being, but they are determined to take down the Ning and Zhang families.

[Beneath the three family's medicinal fields, spiritual veins converge, and within a year, a spirit pupa will surely condense. This is something that Zhao Dezhi, his master, and Liu Canzhi are determined to obtain. Obtaining it will allow them to quickly achieve the Golden Core realm.]

The Zhao family's intention to wipe out the three families was to prevent the news from leaking when they captured the Earth Vein Spirit Chrysalis.

[Final hint: The Zhao family harbors ill intentions. Jian will seize their opportunity and capture the Earth Vein Spirit Chrysalis ahead of time.]

After reading the system display, Chen Yi was shocked and subconsciously glanced at Zhao Dezhi.

The meaning behind the sentence, "Obtaining it will allow one to quickly reach the Golden Core realm," made Chen Yi instantly understand that this was a tremendous opportunity.

It turns out that what the Zhao family was after was never the three family businesses, but the earth vein spirit pupa, which was countless times more precious than the three family businesses.