Chapter 4

Qin Chen's body has recovered? His cultivation has also recovered? How is this possible? Qin Chen's Star Gate was taken, and it was already a miracle that he survived. Now, his cultivation has not only recovered but seems to be even stronger than before!

But, killing Shen Yuan like this is a huge problem!

"Quick, catch up!" Qin Xinyue saw that Qin Xinxin was still in a daze and immediately scolded, "Brother Chen seems different. Watch him, don't let him go crazy!"

"Oh, okay, okay!"

Qin Xinxin immediately followed.

"Brother Chen...?"

Qin Xinxin's voice trembled, his hands still shaking as he caught up to Qin Chen. "You... killed Shen Yuan!"

"Hmm, so what?" Qin Chen replied calmly.

"He... is Shen Chengfeng's only son!"

"I know!"

"He is the sole heir of the Shen family!"

"I know that too!" Qin Chen said with a composed demeanor.

Qin Xinxin was completely at a loss.

"Brother, my dear brother, you know, and yet you still killed him. Even the clan leader had to agree to the annulment of the marriage, and you still killed him...?"

"What else could I do? You saw his behavior. I have already been lenient and tolerant. Besides, Sister Xinyue's engagement being annulled would be bad for her reputation. Killing him saves her from being defamed." Qin Chen still had a calm and composed look on his face.

"But...?"

"Enough, no more buts. Isn't that the clan meeting hall ahead?"

"Right!"

"Let's go!"

Qin Chen walked ahead, while Qin Xinxin, now full of trepidation, had no confidence at all.

This time, Qin Chen has really stirred up a huge hornet's nest!

What... should we do now?

But Qin Chen was clear in his mind. Because of him, the Ling and Chu families had caused so much trouble for the Qin family. He couldn't let his father bear the burden of these issues.

Moreover, now that he had awakened his nine lifetimes' memories and integrated them with his current life, he was truly himself, completely himself. No matter how big the storm, he had seen it all in his nine lives. This crisis was nothing, and he would face it calmly.

Since the Ling and Chu families had already openly confronted the Qin family, and the Shen family was following the two major families, he would make the confrontation even more intense.

As for what to do next, he had already made his decision.

...

At this moment, inside the Qin family meeting hall.

Sitting in the main seat was Qin Cangsheng, dressed in a black long robe, his face stern and composed, with a slightly sorrowful expression. On either side, several figures were seated, and some young members of the clan stood around.

Upon closer inspection, there were three people on each side, all exuding a deep and heavy aura.

"Clan Leader!"

The leading elder on the left, dressed in a black robe with white hair, spoke in a hoarse voice, "This time, Qin Chen has violated Ling Feifei, damaging our Qin family's reputation. The Ling family is demanding compensation, the Shen family has annulled the engagement, and we have severed ties with the Chu family. The damage is immense, and he must be severely punished!"

"The Elder is right!"

The second elder on the left said, "Qin Chen, as the young clan leader, should be expelled from the clan for his actions!"

"Yes, expel him from the clan!" another elder echoed.

"Great Elder! Second Elder! Fifth Elder!"

A middle-aged man on the right stood up and said, "Right now, we don't know if Chen is alive or dead. We should not be focusing on his issues but on how to deal with the Ling family's aggressive stance."

"Moreover, the accusations against Chen regarding Ling Feifei are all based on the Ling family's word. We should at least hear Chen's side of the story, right?"

"All based on their word?"

The Great Elder immediately shouted, "Qin Yuanshan, you are Qin Chen's second uncle, but you can't be so biased! Chu Ningshi, who has been betrothed to Qin Chen since childhood and is his fiancée, personally testified. Is this still just the Ling family's word?"

"This...?"

Qin Yuanshan was also at a loss for words.

Originally, no one would have believed this, but with Chu Ningshi's testimony, and given that she had been betrothed to Qin Chen since childhood and was very close to him, the entire Lingyun City believed the story to be true.

"Of course, it's the Ling family's word!"

At this moment, a figure stepped into the hall.

It was Qin Chen!

"Chen!"

Qin Cangsheng suddenly stood up, his originally sorrowful expression turning to shock and joy.

"Father!"

Qin Chen gave his father a reassuring look, then bowed and looked at everyone. "Second Uncle, Elders!"

"The truth is that Chu Ningshi colluded with the Ling family to lure me out of Lingyun City and into the Lingyun Mountains. Then, Ling Shicheng and his son Ling Tian kidnapped me to the Ling residence, where Ling Shicheng personally stripped me of my Star Gate and gave it to his son, Ling Tian!"

"Chu Ningshi watched as my Star Gate was taken and saw me left alone in the rain, abandoned to my fate..."

"Ling Shicheng and his son then fabricated the story of me insulting Ling Feifei to defame my name and cover up the fact that they had taken my Star Gate!"

Qin Chen looked at everyone and said firmly, "This is the truth. The Ling family did it for my awakened Star Gate!"

Originally, Qin Chen didn't want to explain to these people, but he had to give his father an answer.

"Ridiculous!"

The Great Elder shouted, "Ling Tian is a talented individual, no less than you. Would he willingly become an enemy of the Qin family just for your Star Gate?"

"Moreover, the Chu family has been on good terms with our Qin family for decades. How could they do such a thing? I think it's you, Qin Chen, who has committed a heinous act and is now afraid, trying to shift the blame!"

As soon as he said this, the other elders began to murmur.

"Great Elder!"

Qin Chen was about to speak, but Qin Cangsheng interrupted.

"Qin Chen is a member of our Qin family. If the Great Elder doesn't trust him but blindly trusts the words of the Ling family and Chu Ningshi, what does that mean?"

Qin Cangsheng spoke slowly but with great weight. Qin Chen was his son!

"This matter is suspicious. Chen's Star Gate being taken, the Ling family's ill intentions, and the Chu family's collusion are not impossible!"

Hearing Qin Chen's account, Qin Cangsheng's anger was already burning. The Ling family had gone too far!

His son's Star Gate was taken, and he was falsely accused. Thinking of Qin Chen alone in the rain, Qin Cangsheng felt a deep pain in his heart.

"Clan Leader, are you being too biased towards your son?" the Great Elder said with a sinister tone.

"Biased?"

Qin Cangsheng looked at the Great Elder and shouted, "Qin Leishan, you may be the Great Elder, but in this vast Qin family, I, Qin Cangsheng, the clan leader, still have the final say!"

As soon as he said this, the atmosphere in the hall became tense.

"Hmph, what about the Ling family's demands for compensation and the Shen family's annulment of the engagement? Someone must take responsibility, right?"

Qin Cangsheng said firmly, "If the Ling family wants compensation, let them send someone to collect it. I, Qin Cangsheng, will be there to greet them!"

"As for the Shen family's annulment of the engagement...?"

Qin Cangsheng looked at Qin Yuanshan.

Qin Yuanshan was not only his second brother but also one of the main supporters within the clan. This matter involved his daughter, Qin Xinyue, being disengaged, and he felt a deep sense of guilt towards his second brother.

"The engagement with the Shen family is already impossible!"

Qin Chen said slowly at this moment.

"I killed Shen Yuan. With Shen Yuan dead, our engagement with the Shen family is automatically null and void!"

What?

As soon as Qin Chen said this, the entire meeting hall erupted in chaos.