Chapter 22

Inside the Chen family's grand hall, an eerie atmosphere prevailed!

The floor was littered with corpses, the various elders with calm expressions, and Third Master Chen was playing the zither.

As the Chen family disciples outside were all in a daze, Elder Chen One, the family elder, gently parted her lips, "Go, my little treasures."

Instantly, a large patch of black liquid spread from her feet.

Even the irascible Chen Nine couldn't help but shiver when he saw this.

Soon, the black liquid spread over the corpses, instantly swallowing them.

Finally, when the black liquid returned to Chen One's feet, it disappeared.

Gone were the corpses and the bloodstains on the floor!

In the background, the dreamlike sound of Third Master Chen's zither continued to flow.

Ding... ding ding ding... ding dong!

Finally, the zither music stopped.

The Chen family disciples outside gradually woke up, shuddered, and cursed themselves for losing focus.

Then they all looked into the grand hall and immediately cried out in shock.

Chen Xuan's face was full of surprise as he ran in, "Father, all the masters, where... where are they?"

The other Chen family disciples were also full of curiosity.

They had been brimming with killing intent, ready to protect the Chen family.

Unexpectedly, the more than a hundred powerful figures, who had been so intimidating, were all gone!

"Hmm, they were scared off by us."

Chen Xuantong glanced at his son and said seriously.

"Scared... scared off?"

Chen Xuan was surprised, then he let out a sigh of relief.

The other family disciples, though puzzled, didn't think much of it.

After all, in their eyes, the Chen family elders were all unfathomable!

It was normal for them to scare off the enemies, so they all cheered.

A strong family was something everyone was proud of.

Not long after, Chen Chang'an arrived late.

"Hey, why are so many people here today? What... what happened?"

Chen Chang'an asked, puzzled.

This was the time he usually came to spar with Chen Nine.

Unexpectedly, when he arrived, everyone was here.

And there was no sound of commotion from his courtyard.

"Brother, many powerful figures from other families came to force us to hand you over, but fortunately, you weren't here!"

Chen Xuan quickly said.

"Oh? What's going on?" Chen Chang'an narrowed his eyes, a cold glint flashing in them.

"Hehe, it's nothing."

At this moment, Second Master spoke, "This is what I told you. I gathered them and gave them a good scare."

"They... just left like that?" Chen Chang'an was puzzled, sniffing the air and smelling a strong scent of blood. "Did you fight?"

"Hahahaha, of course we fought, otherwise how would they leave?" Chen Xuantong laughed heartily, with a serious face.

"That's right."

Third Master Chen, holding an ancient zither, said gently, "We crippled the leaders, and they got scared, not daring to fight to the death, and then they obediently retreated."

Sss—

When Third Master Chen's words were spoken, countless disciples in the hall drew in a sharp breath.

They didn't know why they had become dazed earlier, but they didn't expect a real fight to have taken place, and the elders were so powerful!

They even crippled the leaders and made them retreat on their own!

Chen Chang'an was stunned, stroking his chin in deep thought.

"Hehe."

At this moment, Chen One spoke.

She was the First Master, the leader of all the elders.

She looked at Chen Chang'an and said gently, "Chang'an, now our Chen family has offended almost all the forces in the Great Zhou Kingdom.

They dare not attack us elders, but they might target you. Are you afraid?"

Chen Chang'an respectfully replied, "First Master, I'm not afraid!"

"Hmm..." Chen One nodded slightly, "You will be dueling Ji Canghai soon, don't be careless!"

Chen Chang'an smiled, "I will remember, First Master!"

Chen One then looked at a burly middle-aged man, "Fourth Master, didn't you forge a weapon and a spirit armor for Chang'an?"

"Hahahaha!"

A burly middle-aged man laughed heartily and scratched his head.

He was Chen Four, known as Fourth Master!

And he was a master blacksmith!

"Thank you, Fourth Master!"

Chen Chang'an was overjoyed; he had been worrying about not having a suitable weapon.

The Overlord Sword was just an ordinary Heaven-grade weapon in the family.

"Good, you don't need to spar with Ninth Master today. Follow Fourth Master to his forge and get familiar with the new weapon."

Chen One continued.

"Alright, thank you, First Master, thank you, Fourth Master."

Chen Chang'an nodded, his face beaming.

He thought it was a good idea; if he had been beaten by Ninth Master today and had to soak in medicinal water again, it wouldn't be good for his recovery.

The other family disciples looked at him with envy but without jealousy.

Because as long as you had the ability, Fourth Master would forge custom weapons for all the disciples.

Next, Chen Chang'an followed Chen Four away.

The other family disciples also dispersed, practicing their skills or doing their tasks.

......

What shocked everyone in the capital was that all the powerful figures who entered the Chen family's residence were like mud in the sea, completely silent!

The great battle they imagined did not happen, and there was not even a sound of fighting!

The Chen family also released the news that they had left on their own.

But what was terrifying was that the four gates of the Chen family's residence were all open, but no one was seen coming out!

This made countless forces extremely wary!

"This Chen family... is a great terror!"

"Two or three dozen first-rate forces, each with several Heavenly King-level experts, and not one of them could come out of the Chen family?"

"My God, what's going on?"

"Could those powerful figures really have sneaked away as the Chen family said?"

"Impossible, this is impossible! The Chen family is not a family from a holy land, how could they deal with so many powerful figures?"

......

Countless powerful figures were shocked and discussed the matter.

But soon, some major forces were terrified.

Because the life lamps of the family heads and elders who entered the Chen family were all extinguished!

This proved... they were all dead!

Oh my God... what kind of terrifying family is this Chen family!

Countless people were shocked, but they all obediently lay low.

No one dared to go to the Chen family to question them, unless they didn't fear death!

......

Chen family.

At the residence of Fourth Master Chen.

Fourth Master's residence was different from the other elders'.

As soon as they arrived, a wave of heat hit them, along with the sound of hammering and the sight of family disciples sweating profusely.

Soon, Chen Four brought out a giant sword and handed it to Chen Chang'an, "I saw that you are used to heavy swords, so I specially forged a high-grade one for you."

Chen Chang'an took it, feeling the heavy sword in his hand, and his eyes instantly lit up, "King-grade!"

"And this spirit armor!" Chen Four said, handing Chen Chang'an a black soft armor.

"King-grade again!"

Chen Chang'an was stunned!

Fourth Master was actually a King-grade blacksmith?

Having someone in the family is just amazing!