While Cheng Ling was thinking hard, another group of people came in front of the Chen family's mansion, and he was immediately attracted.
The team of people came to the door, but did not go in. They just lined up on both sides. After a while, they saw two people slowly walking towards the middle of the queue.
Cheng Ling looked around and saw a man who was slightly stout and short in stature. He was wearing very gorgeous clothes and had bright eyes. He had obviously been in a high position for a long time. However, he was slightly behind and followed a man in his twenties step by step. Next to a young man of many years old.
Look at the young man again. He is wearing a moon-white robe, with sharp eyebrows and starry eyes. His face is slightly arrogant, and his gestures are noble. He should be a member of a prominent family.
Cheng Ling was hiding by the wall, using his breath-condensing technique, but they didn't even notice. In less than a moment, the two of them walked into the Chen family's mansion.
When Chen Haoran saw it, his expression changed, and he took two steps forward and said, "City Master Feng, what kind of wind blew you here? Chen is so ashamed that he missed you from afar!"
The short and fat man smiled and said: "It's not the wind, it's the strong smell of blood! Master Chen, you had a big fight with the He family last night. For what reason, can you tell me the city master?"
Chen Haoran paused and complained secretly in his heart. Now that most of the family's elites have been lost, if the city lord's palace launches an attack, the family may be doomed. He was thinking hard about countermeasures and was thinking about how to answer.
But City Lord Feng said: "That's all, since you don't want to tell me, I won't force you to do so. I'm here today just to introduce you to the young master of the Liu family!"
Chen Haoran was stunned. Didn't he come here to cause trouble? Young master of the Liu family? You have a relationship with me, why do you need to know me?
City Lord Feng didn't wait for him to think too much, and said to the young man: "Master Liu, this is Chen Haoran, the head of the Chen family!"
The young master Liu said "hmm" and said nothing, but his eyes were fixed on Chen Ying who was sitting on the ground.
At this time, after a night of fighting, Chen Ying was not injured because the children of the He family were wary of her and did not hit her hard. But his clothes and hair were messy, and he was sitting on the ground miserable, with tears still in his eyes.
The young master of the Liu family stood and looked, seeing the faintly exposed skin under her neck. To be honest, although Chen Ying didn't have a beautiful face, she had a good figure with a well-proportioned shape. Coupled with such a mess and a pitiful look, he was immediately attracted to her.
City Lord Feng's eyes flashed and his expression changed slightly.
Chen Haoran's eyes lit up, and he looked at his daughter playfully, feeling reassured. This Young Master Liu is obviously of extraordinary origin, judging by the dog-legged appearance of City Lord Feng. If he takes a fancy to Chen Ying, the family's crisis will naturally be lifted, and he might even be able to make a huge profit.
He didn't speak, just looked at Mr. Liu quietly.
City Master Feng coughed dryly and said, "Master Liu, this is Chen Haoran, the head of the Chen family."
Young Master Liu finally woke up. He glanced at Chen Haoran, bowed slightly, and said, "Your Excellency, Liu Ming, comes from the Liu family in the south and has met the head of the Chen family!"
City Lord Feng groaned in his heart, looking at Liu Ming's appearance, he was afraid that the Chen family might not be able to suppress him anymore.
Chen Haoran's pupils shrank, the Liu family in the south was one of the top cultivation families. I heard that their ancestors have reached the stage of becoming gods. This is obviously a big tree and must be leaned on.
He hurriedly responded: "I don't dare. Liu Jiawei is so famous that Chen really doesn't dare to take it."
Liu Ming glanced at Chen Ying again and winked at City Master Feng.
City Lord Feng immediately understood and said, "Master Chen, I wonder who this woman is?"
Chen Haoran's heart brightened and he hurriedly said: "It's my little girl, Ying'er, get up quickly and meet Mr. Liu and the city lord!"
Chen Ying's eyes were dull and she was still sitting on the ground motionless.
Chen Haoran was secretly anxious and hurriedly explained: "Please forgive Mr. Liu. When my daughter saw her mother's death, she couldn't accept it. She lost her etiquette!"
Liu Ming hurriedly said: "It's okay, it's inevitable for young lady to be sad, but the ground is too cold here, so you'd better get up!"
After saying that, he took two steps closer and grabbed Chen Ying's arm, trying to lift her up. As soon as I grabbed it, my skin felt soft and soft, and there was a faint girlish fragrance, which made me feel even more happy.
Chen Ying suddenly woke up and saw a strange man grabbing her. She quickly stood up and pushed the man's arm away. She backed away and said in surprise: "Who are you and what do you want to do?"
"Ying'er, this is Mr. Liu. I helped you up out of kindness, how could I lose my etiquette!"
"But dad, why do you let him touch your daughter's body? Can't you let the maid come?"
"How presumptuous, Mr. Liu has good intentions, your mother is really spoiling you!"
Chen Ying was so angry that she simply stopped talking and turned her head away as if she couldn't see him.
Liu Ming winked at City Master Feng again, and City Master Feng asked helplessly: "Master Chen, I wonder if your concubine has ever been married!"
Chen Haoran said hurriedly: "Not married yet."
"That's good, haha. I'm here with Mr. Liu today to discuss important matters with the head of the family. Is it convenient?"
"In that case, then come with me!" Chen Haoran was excited. He decided that Liu Ming was attracted to Chen Ying and wanted to discuss with him, so he took the lead and led the two of them into the hall.
After entering the hall, the three of them sat down respectively as guests and hosts. Chen Haoran asked, "I wonder if City Lord Feng is here today. What is the important matter?"
Liu Ming said: "I have something to ask the Master of the Chen family."
"Oh? Mr. Liu, what advice do you have?"
"I would like to know where Cheng Ling is now?"
"Cheng Ling?" Chen Haoran was startled, stood up suddenly, looked at Liu Ming and said calmly: "Master Liu, if you have anything to say, please just say it!"
Liu Ming said: "Master Chen, please don't misunderstand me. I just want to know Cheng Ling's whereabouts. Has he ever come back?"
"No!"
"That's strange. I heard that he is the son of the Liu family. Has he never come back?"
"That treacherous son was expelled from the family by me a long time ago. Six years ago, I heard that he disappeared, and there has been no news since then." Chen Haoran said calmly.
Cheng Ling played a big factor in today's situation. If he hadn't killed Chen Ran and deposed Chen Zong, his status in the family would still be as stable as Mount Tai. There would be no need to look at the He family's face. The trouble has gotten out of hand.
Liu Ming was greatly disappointed and said bitterly: "Is there no news coming back? Or is he already dead?"
Chen Haoran looked at him in surprise, as if he had a grudge against Cheng Ling! He glanced at City Master Feng, trying to get some clues from his face, but saw that his expression was calm, as if he had nothing to do with the matter.
He turned to Liu Ming and asked, "Master Liu, what do you want from Cheng Ling? Can you tell me?"
Liu Ming looked a little embarrassed and just used his eyes to signal City Master Feng to speak.
City Lord Feng cursed secretly in his heart, asking me to speak. After all, I am still a City Lord, not a matchmaker. But he had no choice but to worry about the power of the Liu family.
He could only say: "It's like this. There is a girl in the Cheng family named Cheng Yanbing. Have you ever heard of Brother Haoran?"
Chen Haoran nodded and waited for him to explain.
City Lord Feng said bravely: "A few months ago, Young Master Liu proposed marriage to the Cheng family and wanted to marry Cheng Yanbing, but she said she had a marriage contract with Young Master Cheng Ling and refused."
"Young master Liu came to our Luoye City, hoping that the old man would come forward and let the Chen family break off the engagement. Now I heard from brother Haoran that Cheng Ling has disappeared long ago. What should I do?"
Chen Haoran suddenly realized that this was the case, but it seemed that Liu Ming was interested in Ying'er before, so why did he fall in love with Cheng Yanbing again? Could it be that I saw it wrong?
Regarding Cheng Ling, he had nothing to say and said calmly: "Cheng Ling is no longer a disciple of my Chen family. He has even changed his name. There is no point in looking for me."
"But now there is no trace of him, and there is no way to find him if we look for him!"
"Young master Liu, you can go to the Wuxiang Sword Sect. Maybe they have news about Cheng Ling. I'm really sorry that I can't help you. Today, my Chen family has experienced a big change. There are so many things, and I don't want to leave two people behind, Mr. Chen." Well, I’ll visit you another day!”
As it related to Cheng Ling and there was no chance of marriage, Chen Haoran suddenly lost interest and directly issued an eviction order.
Liu Ming glanced at City Master Feng again, but he just sat on the chair, motionless.
City Lord Feng secretly cursed, it was really hard to say this, but when he saw Liu Ming winking frequently, he could only say helplessly: "Brother Haoran, wait a moment to expel the guest. Since there is no news about Cheng Ling, we can only give up. But there is something else at this time." Let’s discuss this with you.”
"What's the matter?" Chen Haoran said calmly.
"Master Liu is a young and heroic man. Today he saw my concubine for the first time. He is deeply enamored of me. Brother Haoran, why don't you make this marriage come true?"
Chen Haoran glanced at Liu Ming in confusion and saw that his cheeks were slightly red. Then he looked at City Master Feng and asked, "Brother Feng means that the Liu family wants to marry my Chen family?"
City Master Feng coughed dryly and said awkwardly: "The marriage is too involved, and I'm afraid it won't be easy to change at once. Mr. Liu's intention is to ask your concubine to be his concubine first, and then inform the family in the future before the marriage can be arranged. "
"What, concubine? What kind of person do you think I am, the legitimate daughter of the Chen family!" Chen Haoran suddenly stood up and said angrily.
Given the status of the Chen family, a legitimate daughter like Chen Ying must be used for marriage. Now she is just a concubine. Even if the Liu family is powerful, he can't lose face.
City Lord Feng said: "Brother Haoran, don't worry, I am just a concubine for the time being, and we will definitely be able to get married in the future."
"That's all, Chen Jing and I are guests, so I can't say more about it. It's better not to talk about serving my concubine!" Chen Haoran flatly refused.
City Lord Feng's face was troubled and he looked at Liu Ming without knowing what to say.
Liu Ming said calmly: "Master Chen, I cannot make the decision alone about the marriage. It is decided by the elders in the family and cannot be changed for a while."
"It's just that Liu fell in love with my daughter-in-law when she met her. Although she is just a concubine, as long as Liu treats her sincerely, she will be treated like a real wife. I hope you can fulfill her wish."
"Needless to say, Yinger is the legitimate daughter of my Chen family. There is no way she can be a concubine. Please come back and see us off!" Chen Haoran was so angry that he didn't want to talk to him anymore. He stood up from his chair and said, Just ready to leave.
However, Liu Ming stopped him and said calmly: "Master Chen, your family has suffered a huge change today, and most of the elites in the family must have lost most of it. If I help the city lord's palace to launch an attack, I'm afraid the entire Chen family will disappear in your hands!"
Chen Haoran's pupils shrank and he stared at Liu Ming suddenly. These words hit home to his pain point. More than half of the family's elites have been lost. Even if Chen Hai recruits all the disciples of the Wuxiang Sword Sect, he still has no certainty of victory in the face of the City Lord's Mansion.
What's more, with the help of the Liu family, the Chen family had no chance of winning. He was in a dilemma for a while, thinking hard about countermeasures in his mind, but after thinking for a long time, there was no way. In the face of strong strength, any strategy is useless.
He knew that the situation in front of him was probably irresolvable. He had to choose between his daughter and his family!
