Chapter 23: The Chen Family's Attitude

Inside the most important meeting hall of the Luoshui Auction House.

"Clan Leader, the people from the 17th box in the second row were just followed by Yang Jun and his group. Should we also follow them?" An elder-looking old man looked at Chen Tongsheng, the head of the Chen family, who was sitting in the middle.

"Follow them? No need!" Chen Tongsheng waved his hand.

"No need? Clan Leader, these two people can casually take out a noble-grade superior martial technique, which means they must have more treasures. If we capture them... the Chen family becoming the top family in Luoshui City is just around the corner!" The elder, hearing the clan leader's immediate rejection, hurriedly said.

"Become the top family in Luoshui City? Hmph, I think you want our Chen family to disappear from Luoshui City completely!"

Chen Tongsheng slapped the table, his eyebrows raised.

"Make our Chen family disappear from Luoshui City... I didn't mean that?" The elder, not expecting the clan leader to be angry, was frightened and quickly explained.

"Hmph, Xing, tell them your thoughts!"

Chen Tongsheng, unwilling to explain, looked at his son, Chen Xing, to share his opinion. This would not only improve his decisiveness but also test the first heir.

"Yes, Father!" Chen Xing quickly stood up. "These two people, from their appearance, don't seem very powerful, not even as strong as me. However, they can casually take out hundreds of thousands of silver taels, a noble-grade superior martial technique, and sneak into the auction house unnoticed, knocking out Nie Yu, who is at the same level. This shows that they are not as simple as they appear!"

"Not as simple as they appear? Oh? Then how do you handle this?" Hearing his son's words, Chen Tongsheng's eyes flashed with satisfaction and he continued to ask.

"Our Chen family started late. In terms of absolute strength, we are not a match for the other three families; we are only wealthier! Therefore, we must be more cautious in everything we do. These two people are clearly not simple. The best way to handle them is to be gentle! If they have no power, it's fine. But what if they have a powerful backing?"

Chen Xing knew his father was testing him and continued, "Being gentle can make them lower their guard, making it easier to find out their true background. If they have a powerful backing, we will have gained a huge support. Even if we fall out with the other three families, we won't be afraid. If they have no power, it will be even easier to deal with. We can deliberately create difficulties for them. Once they are in a desperate situation, they won't hesitate to cooperate and hand over the skills and techniques they know!"

"If we act forcefully, they can simply refuse to give us anything. The end result will be a mess, and we might even offend a powerful force for no reason!"

"Good, Xing, what you said is correct, but not entirely!" Hearing his son's logical analysis, Chen Tongsheng nodded and added, "The auction house suddenly has a noble-grade superior technique. Even if we don't leak the information, the other three families will definitely know it's related to these two people. If we send people to capture them, even if we don't get any information, what will the other three families think?"

"The other three families will think we have already obtained more techniques and skills, and they will join forces to pressure us..." Hearing his father's words, Chen Xing realized this and his face turned grim.

The elder who spoke earlier was so frightened that he couldn't stop trembling.

"Right, if the remaining three families join forces to pressure us, we won't be able to hold out. If we can't hand over the techniques and skills, we might end up with the destruction of our family!" Ignoring the others' expressions, Chen Tongsheng slowly said, "If these two people have a powerful backing, capturing them will bring us bad luck. If they have no backing, capturing them will also bring us bad luck! So, we won't get involved in this mess. Since Yang Jun wants to deal with it, let him do it!"

"Yang Jun can also help us investigate. If these two people have a hidden card, Yang Jun will definitely not return. At that time, we can spread the news, making everyone believe that these two people have a strong connection with a powerful force, making them wary of our Chen family! This is using the wind to our advantage! If they have no hidden card and are killed by Yang Jun, hehe, we can join forces with the other three families to pressure the Yang family! No matter what, we won't lose!"

Chen Tongsheng, with his cunning, clearly explained the gains and losses in a few words.

"By the way, Xing, did you secretly make a backup of the 'Three Waves of the Yangtze River' that was auctioned?"

In theory, the auction house does not allow backups of auction items, but since the auction house belongs to the Chen family, they can do it as long as no one catches them.

"Father, after I got the jade token, I secretly made a backup as soon as I came out. Here it is..." Chen Xing said, handing over a transmission jade token.

"Good, a noble-grade superior martial technique, 'Three Waves of the Yangtze River.' Ha ha, with this technique, our Chen family's overall strength will definitely increase significantly!" Chen Tongsheng took the jade token, scanned it with his spirit, and couldn't help but laugh out loud!

After laughing, Chen Tongsheng looked at the elder who had spoken earlier, "Chen Ran, withdraw the clan members who are pursuing those two. You are old, so from now on, just focus on retirement and don't get involved in family affairs anymore!"

"Yes!" The elder, Chen Ran, knew that the clan leader had stripped him of all his power with one sentence. Although he was unwilling, he knew he couldn't resist and nodded, looking dejected.

For a family or a power to last, they must remove the useless and replace them with more suitable people. Otherwise, they will only keep retreating and eventually perish!

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"Master, I have investigated clearly. The 17th box in the second row is occupied by two outsiders, with initial and mid-level Fourth Sea of Qi strength!"

"Initial and mid-level Fourth Sea of Qi? They are just two rich bumpkins. Master, such trash doesn't need your intervention; I can kill them alone!"

Not long after Nie Yun and the others disappeared, three figures appeared from behind. Two of them smiled and said to the young man in front.

These three were precisely the Yang Jun and others mentioned by Chen Tongsheng!

The auction had not yet ended, and the three of them were hiding on one side of the 17th box in the second row. They followed the people inside as soon as they came out.

They thought the box would belong to some important figure who could afford so much silver, but they never expected it to be two unknown small fry with mediocre strength!

Yang Jun, unable to vent his anger on the auction house, could only direct his hatred towards these two. Seeing their low strength, how could he let them go!

Aren't you rich? Didn't you buy the Flame Axe? As long as I kill you, everything will be mine!

"That's right, they are just two arrogant fools. To dare offend Master in Luoshui City is to be tired of living! Master, I have a suggestion. When we catch them, don't kill them immediately. Cut their tendons and make them kneel, then torture them to death!"

"Cutting their tendons is too lenient. Get a water tank, turn them into human sticks, and soak them in salt water every day. Give them food if they call you 'grandfather,' otherwise, let them starve..."

Yang Lin and the others laughed, their tone filled with malice.

From their casual tone, it seemed they had done this many times before.

"Yang Lin is right. Turning them into human sticks and soaking them in salt water is a good method. However, since they have so much money, they must have a way to earn it. If they are willing to be my slaves and serve me, I won't mind letting them go once."

Yang Jun waved his sleeve, speaking with great magnanimity.

"Master is truly generous and respectful to the virtuous! If they knew Master's thoughts, they would be overjoyed!" Yang Lin hurriedly flattered.

"Right, have they already successfully refined the Flame Axe? Although their cultivation is not high, if they have completely refined the Flame Axe, it will be quite troublesome!" The second subordinate suddenly remembered something and asked.

"Refine the Flame Axe? What a joke! The Flame Axe is a noble-grade superior weapon. With their initial and mid-level Fourth Sea of Qi cultivation, how can they refine it in such a short time? They probably still find it too heavy to handle!" Yang Jun was full of confidence.

"Right, Master is truly insightful, dispelling my unnecessary worries!" The second subordinate laughed.

"Of course, think about who Master is. At 22 years old, he has already reached the initial Fifth Sea of Qi, one of the peak geniuses in Luoshui City. How can he be like us?" Yang Lin laughed and continued to praise.

"Enough, stop talking. These two have already left the city. We must catch up quickly! We can't let them escape!"

Interrupting the flattery of his subordinates, Yang Jun waved his hand and darted forward.

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