Chen Zhengyuan's voice came from behind, and Chen Zhanyuan immediately stepped aside.
"Hmph, at least the head of your Chen Family is sensible."
The Ning Family Head snorted coldly, shot a disdainful glance at Chen Zhanyuan, and then the two families led their men straight into the Chen estate.
After the members of the Xu and Ning Families had entered, Chen Zhengyuan said lightly, "Zhanyuan, close the gates."
Hm?
Hearing this, Chen Zhanyuan's eyes lit up. He nodded, closed the main gates, and then stood his ground, guarding them without moving an inch!
The Xu and Ning Family Heads were so preoccupied with thoughts of the Chen Family's treasure that they paid no attention to anything else.
"Brother Chen, it has been a long time."
"I wonder, why did your Chen Family close its doors to all visitors some time ago?"
"We are all cultivators of Yangui City. If something is wrong, you can tell us."
"Perhaps we can be of some assistance, don't you think?" the Xu Family Head said with a smile.
"Your help won't be necessary."
"The two of you have brought all your elites to my Chen Family. I doubt it's to offer help, is it?" Chen Zhengyuan didn't waste any words and got straight to the point.
"Hahaha!"
"Excellent. Patriarch Chen is as straightforward as they say. In that case, I won't mince words either."
"A month ago, a strange phenomenon occurred here at the Chen estate. I assume Patriarch Chen won't deny this?" the Xu Family Head asked with a smile.
"Of course not!"
"Good!"
"In my opinion, your Chen Family must have obtained some incredible treasure."
"We are all people of Yangui City. I trust Patriarch Chen has no intention of keeping it all for himself."
"How about you lend the treasure to our two families for a while? We will return it in the future."
"From now on, our three families can be as one. What do you think?"
The Xu Family Head wasn't a fool. Who would want to fight if they could get what they wanted without shedding blood?
Of course, this all depended on whether the Chen Family knew what was good for them.
If they handed it over obediently, all would be well. If not, they couldn't be blamed for being ruthless!
"I'm sure Patriarch Chen won't refuse, right?" the Ning Family Head added with a smile from the side.
Although both were smiling, the threat in their words was obvious.
In the past, this would have been a huge headache for the Chen Family, and they might have even chosen to compromise. But now... the Chen Family was no longer so easily bullied.
"You two are certainly direct."
"As for the treasure you speak of, whether my Chen Family has it or not is none of your business."
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"I advise you both to think things through carefully."
"Otherwise, the consequences might not be something you can bear," Chen Zhengyuan said with a cold smile.
"Hahahaha!"
"It's only been a month, and Patriarch Chen has become quite tough."
"I'd really like to see what consequences we can't bear."
"I'll ask you one last time: are you handing it over or not?"
"If you're sensible, we will be allies from now on. If you're not, don't blame our two families for showing no mercy today!"
Faced with the threats from the Xu and Ning Families, the Chen Family members paid them no mind. This was the confidence that came from true strength!
"Then let me see just how you'll show no mercy," Chen Zhengyuan said coldly.
"Fine, you've refused the easy way, so you'll get the hard way. Today, we will..."
"Big Huang, is this melon sweet?"
The Xu and Ning Families were just about to make their move when this sudden question made everyone freeze.
Melon? Sweet or not?
What the hell? Can't you see we're about to fight? Can you be a little more serious?
Everyone followed the voice and saw Chen Changan lounging on a rocking chair, staring intently at the melon in Big Huang's mouth.
Hearing Chen Changan's words, Big Huang was about to nod, but after a moment's thought, it shook its head instead.
"Tch, look at you being so stingy."
"It's not like I'm going to steal your food, am I?"
"Who would eat a dog's leftovers anyway?" Chen Changan pursed his lips in disdain.
Big Huang shot a disdainful look back at Chen Changan. *You brat, how many times have you stolen my food over the years?*
*Dog's leftovers?*
*Damn it, you're the dog! Your whole family are dogs!*
*Am I some ordinary dog?*
*I am the Dog King...*
*Ptooey, ptooey!*
*I am a Kirin of noble blood!*
Seeing Big Huang ignore him, Chen Changan was at a loss. He couldn't just snatch it, mainly because he knew he couldn't win.
"Hey, you, go get me another one. This one isn't sweet, I don't want it."
Chen Changan glanced at a clansman beside him, who immediately nodded and hurried off to fetch a new melon.
"Mm, this one's good. It's sweet."
Chen Changan took a bite and nodded in satisfaction, which made the clansman's face flush with excitement.
"Hm?"
"What are you all standing around for?"
"You go on and fight. I'm just eating a melon, I won't get in your way."
Seeing everyone staring at him, not fighting or moving, Chen Changan urged them on.
The Chen Family members didn't find it strange at all. Given the Ancestor's status, what grand scene hadn't he witnessed?
For him to be so calmly eating a melon was perfectly normal.
But the people from the Xu and Ning Families were completely baffled.
This Chen Changan looked very young, so why was he being treated so exceptionally?
It was as if he were the true master of the Chen Family.
Everyone else was on high alert, yet he was so relaxed, eating melons with a big yellow dog?
"I don't think I've ever seen this person before."
"Is he really from the Chen Family?"
Yangui City wasn't large, and the Chen Family wasn't numerous. The Xu and Ning Families basically knew the name and face of every single Chen member.
Yet they knew nothing about this Chen Changan. It was as if he had appeared out of thin air.
Could it be that he was the one who brought the ultimate treasure to the Chen Family? Was that why he received such treatment?
That must be it, that must be it!
Otherwise, how could a mere brat at the first level of the Condensing Yuan Stage be treated with such reverence by the Chen Family?
"Brat, was it you who brought the ultimate treasure to the Chen Family?"
"To be honest with you, here in Yangui City, our Xu and Ning Families are the strongest."
"If you give that treasure to us, I guarantee your treatment will be a thousand, no, ten thousand times better than it is in the Chen Family!" the Xu Family Head said with utmost confidence.
However, as soon as he finished speaking, every member of the Chen Family stared at him as if he were an idiot.
This made the once-confident Xu Family Head feel a baseless sense of unease. Had he said something wrong?
"Did I say something wrong just now?" the Xu Family Head asked in a low voice.
"Well... I don't think there was a problem," the Ning Family Head replied, also confused.
Just as the two were puzzled, Chen Changan finished the melon in his hand. While signaling for someone to get another, he said to Chen Zhengyuan, "Zhengyuan."
"What are your orders, Ancestor?"
"Let's get this started. Why waste so much time talking? Big Huang is going to eat all the melons soon."
Hm?
Big Huang looked up at Chen Changan, its eyes filled with contempt. *I'm only on my second one, and you're already on your damn third. What does this have to do with me?*
"Yes, Ancestor!"
The exchange between Chen Changan and Chen Zhengyuan instantly left the members of the Xu and Ning Families petrified!
Ancestor?
Chen Zhengyuan actually called that young man Ancestor?
He was the Chen Family's old ancestor?
How was that possible.
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