"Uncle Wang, friend Ning, thank you both for your hard work."
After Chu Chen dealt with the Ai family, he called them to the side hall to rest and discuss matters, and bowed his hands.
Ning Taoist was surprised. He couldn't believe what Wang Xi said just now, but when he heard that Chu Chen actually called him "Uncle Wang", and Chu Chen looked very young, he was even more surprised.
He is truly a dragon and a phoenix among men, a young hero.
"It's not hard, it's not hard."
Wang Xi and Ning Daodao smiled and waved their hands with awkward smiles on their faces.
To be honest, from the perspective of the Celestial Court, they recognized and praised Chu Chen's series of actions just now. They had an overall view of the situation and did not retreat at all. They showed a strong side and handled things in a flawless manner. For the two of them, it was a bit of a slap in the face.
He was slapped in the face in front of the Green Snake Witch King, lost trust in front of the Ai family, greatly lost face, and lost his prestige as a local leader.
Seeing the two of them smiling reluctantly, Chu Chen could vaguely guess what the other person was thinking.
They both belong to the Celestial Dynasty, but each of them has different considerations of interests, and the decisions they make are based on their own considerations.
No one of him and the two of them made a smart decision. They just looked for the most appropriate and best way to suit their own interests based on their respective strengths and statuses.
It’s not that Wang Xi and Ning didn’t know that the most appropriate way was to pull the Celestial Dynasty out of the whirlpool, but as the governor of a county, the governor, and fifth-grade Taoist monks, if they didn’t talk about the Celestial Dynasty in front of the Green Snake Witch King, Being a tiger skin, people don't care about you at all, and neither of them has the ability to resist a powerful person with great supernatural powers by their own abilities.
The most fatal thing is that the two of them happened to come to Aijiapu to discuss naturalization matters. They were already on a pirate ship and could not escape.
No matter what, they must keep Aijiapu, otherwise if word spreads afterwards, it will damage the country's prestige and make the minds of the casual cultivator families in the eight southwest states interested in naturalization wander, triggering a subsequent chain reaction and causing big trouble.
Therefore, Wang Xi and Ning had no choice but to kill the Ai family and submit to the Celestial Empire. They represented the Celestial Empire's face and forced the Green Snake Witch King to retreat.
However, Chu Chen couldn't do this.
As a monk with great supernatural powers, an alternate elder of the Central Presbytery, and a high-level executive of Yunzhou Immortal Court, his words represent the decision-making of the Immortal Court to a certain extent. His influence is not comparable to that of Wang Xi and Ning. The weight of the two of them is not enough. You can take it back, but you can't take back his words.
His decision-making must be based on the overall situation and cannot make mistakes in the general direction.
It is true that the Ai family has not truly become a member of the Celestial Empire, so it is difficult for him to act on behalf of the Celestial Court.
Of course, the most important thing is that he does not need to pull the tiger skin of the Celestial Dynasty to force the Green Snake Witch King back. He can protect the family castle by relying on his own Taoist and magical powers, and at the same time, he can coerce (threaten) the Ai family to completely surrender to the Celestial Dynasty.
Chu Chen had just taken office, and he would have to work with Wang Xi and Ning in the future. After thinking about it, he immediately said:
"Uncle Wang, my friend Ning Dao, Pindao is putting the overall situation first. If there is anything wrong, please forgive me."
The two of them started from the overall situation. In fact, deep down they recognized, understood, and even praised Chu Chen's actions. They just felt a little uncomfortable in their hearts. However, seeing that Chu Chen could take care of their mood, they felt comfortable all of a sudden.
"Guard Chu is planning the strategy, there is nothing wrong with it."
"Yes, we will obey the orders of the Chu Governor!"
The two of them did not address him as "senior" or "deputy governor Chu", but "guardian Chu", indicating that they recognized Chu Chen's status and obeyed his decision-making.
Chu Chen smiled, very satisfied, and immediately asked the two of them to get busy with matters related to the Ai family.
The Ai family has tens of thousands of people, many practitioners, and their status is sensitive. Yuqin County may not be able to arrange it. They also have to coordinate with Yuxi County and Qingshi County to jointly undertake the immigration, which is quite cumbersome.
The large-scale migration of tens of thousands of tribesmen cannot just leave. The Ai family has to clean up, and it will not take a day or two.
So, Chu Chen simply sat down in Aijiapu to protect them.
Although the Green Snake Witch King has temporarily retreated, it does not mean that the matter is over. On the contrary, it has just begun.
A dignified monk with great supernatural powers is not a helpless ordinary citizen who has no choice but to swallow his anger. He will not give up easily.
In fact, Chu Chen was already prepared for a battle with the Green Snake Witch King, but the opponent only left after a small confrontation.
Chu Chen didn't dare to be careless and was quite wary.
The monks who can rank among the powerful ones are all confident and even arrogant. There is no way he would give up just because he is a junior who has just entered the fourth level and is unknown.
Chu Chen felt that the Green Snake Witch King was also very willing to put his grievances with the Ai family on personal grievances and not spread them to the level of the Celestial Empire and the Wandu Desolate Valley.
This suggestion was exactly what he wanted, so he didn't refute Chu Chen's "reasoning" much. The "anger" on the scene was just a casual throw of smoke.
After all, the Dachang Celestial Dynasty is the most powerful force in the world, and the Green Snake Witch King is more afraid of the Celestial Dynasty than Chu Chen.
Chu Chen's proposal drew a clear line of conflict. There was no need to worry about Xianting taking action one after another. Although it was not the best result for the Green Snake Witch King, it was still a result that was in line with his wishes.
It can be said that Chu Chen and the Green Snake Witch King each gained something from the brief confrontation, and both reached their goals.
The only one injured is probably the Ai family.
Originally, the Ai family just flirted with the Celestial Dynasty, thinking that they would have to go on blind dates, socialize with each other, hire three matchmakers, and ask for sky-high gifts, etc. The Ai family wanted to avoid disasters by becoming naturalized in the Celestial Dynasty. I want to ask for benefits and get preferential treatment.
However, Chu Chen was not used to them. He took Tianchao out of the matter and took action in a private capacity. This move was like a sword on their necks. At present, their only way out was to rely on Chu Chen to completely join Tianchao and integrate into all the people in Yunzhou. Only in large states and counties can one save one's life.
This is equivalent to Chu Chen who went on a blind date and was very rude. He saw that she was a woman and could be married, so without thinking, he raised his hand with a brick, called it over Ai Jia's head, tied it up, and took it back.
Well, it’s very Laolingshan style!
"Senior brother, there is a faint threat of disaster in the sky above Aijia Fort, and the Green Snake Witch King is unwilling to give up."
While thinking, a certain kid flew out of the Pure Yin Gourd and whispered a reminder.
Chu Chen was not surprised when he heard the little ghost boy's reminder. It was not surprising that he should do what he should.
He was very concerned about the little devil.
Looking down, the little devil's complexion was rosy, not as gloomy as the previous two days, but he still had an aggrieved expression, as if someone owed him money.
"Little devil, are you not angry with senior brother anymore?"
"Hmph~"
Hearing this, the kid crossed his arms, snorted coldly, and stopped talking to his senior brother.
Chu Chen smiled slightly, because he didn't take action to save it from the master, the little guy also complained about him, and he was not willing to pay attention to him recently.
However, the little ghost boy was still sensible and did not act petty. At the critical moment, the little ghost boy was still so reliable. He warned him of the disaster in time, allowing him to easily take the sinister move of the Green Snake Witch King, and achieved great success.
"Senior brother has warned you a long time ago not to give the high-level Taoist robe to the master, but you just didn't listen. Instead, you complained about senior brother. You don't know what's good or bad."
The kid was speechless and wanted to say something, but he thought he couldn't speak to his senior brother, so he remained silent.
Chu Chen smiled, casually took out two incense sticks from the Bracelet Immortal Mansion, and handed them over:
"Here, I'll give you an extra incense this month."
The little devil's eyes lit up when he saw Lingxiang, but this time he was very sad and brave. He glanced at it and reluctantly said goodbye.
Chu Chen remained silent and took out two more incense sticks:
"Two more, don't pull it down!"
"brush!"
In the flash of lightning, the four spiritual incense sticks in his hand disappeared, and then appeared in the hands of the grinning kid with smiling eyes.
"Hehehe, senior brother is the best."
The little ghost boy held the incense in his hands and felt no resentment in his heart:
"Senior brother, I will still protect you from now on. If the Green Snake Witch King dares to harm you, I will write him down in the book. Hehehe, it is not powerful enough now. Wait until I use the [Calamity Book] and [Disaster Summoning Pen]. After the sacrifice is made, he will not be able to walk away without food."
"Hahaha~ Thank you, Fairy Boy Zhen Luck, for protecting me."
Chu Chen joked with a smile.
After the little devil broke through the fourth level and became a fairy boy, he entered the palace. He was no longer just an ordinary fairy boy, but directly entered the Lingshan pedigree. He and Chu Chen were the same generation with the word "true", the name of the law, the name of the true luck, and the name of the fairy boy. It has the ability to mediate disasters and control luck.
Both his master Fu Hua and his uncle Fu Ling were extremely optimistic about the little ghost and spoke highly of him.
When the little kid saw his senior brother bowing and shouting his Dharma name, his face was full of pride, and the little complaint in his heart was completely gone.
The master is too bad, but it’s better to be a senior brother!
While one person and one ghost were joking, Ai Tianen outside the hall asked for instructions from a distance and asked to see Chu Chen.
"Master Ai, there's no need to be polite, please!"
After getting permission to enter the hall, Ai Tianen walked quickly to the front and said respectfully:
"Elder Chu, the pure practice room is ready for you!"
Chu Chen nodded calmly:
"Thank you very much, I have the head of the Laoai family."
"Elder Chu is so polite. You are the savior of our Ai family. How dare you say thank you?"
Ai Tianen was a little disappointed with the result, but he did not dare to complain at all. After thinking for a long time, he hesitated and said:
"Elder Chu, I heard from Governor Wang and Governor Ning Yi that our Ai family will not only move into the city, but also disperse into Yuxi County and Qingshi County?"
"Yes, you have seen the situation at hand. It is not convenient for us in the Immortal Court to take action. However, if you enter the county, you will definitely be safe. The Ten Thousand Poison Desolate Valley will definitely not dare to attack the Tianchao County."
After Chu Chen finished speaking, he paused and then said:
"As for your property in Yuqin Mountain, I'm afraid you have to give it up temporarily and sell it to avoid the limelight. If you can't find a suitable seller, Xianting can help you solve it and give you a satisfactory price."
"Thank you, Elder Chu."
Ai Tianen listened to Chu Chen's instructions with a bitter look on his face and a sad expression. However, he also understood that the Ai family had no choice, which was a blessing in misfortune.
Where there is life, there is hope.
At this moment, he didn't dare to ask for anything else, he just wanted to save the lives of his people.
But right now, the lives and deaths of tens of thousands of people in the Ai family depend on one person.
Thinking of this, Ai Tianen didn't hesitate much. He took out a storage bag from his sleeve and handed it over respectfully.
"Master Ai, what do you mean?"
Ai Tianen smiled flatteringly:
"You have come to protect me as a personal friend. The entire Ai family is very grateful. I dare not let you work in vain. I have prepared a small gift, but I hope Elder Chu will accept it."
"Master Ai is interested, but forget about the treasure."
Chu Chen smiled and said comfortingly, "No matter what, I will do my best to protect your Ai family, so you can rest assured!"
Ai Tianen was stunned when he saw that Chu Chen refused without even looking at it, thinking that Chu Chen was just being polite.
So, he said some kind words and offered treasures, but the gifts were still not given.
After observing Chu Chen's words and expressions for a while, Ai Tianen became a little anxious when he saw Chu Chen's resolute attitude.
Since the treasure was not given away, he felt really uneasy.
After all, the safety of the Ai family rests entirely on Chu Chen. How can he feel at ease without giving away any benefits?
After Ai Tianen pondered for a while, he seemed to have made up his mind and said:
"Elder Chu, do you know why my Ai family has a conflict with Wandu Desolate Valley?"
Chu Chen was originally drinking tea and perfunctory, but when he heard this, he immediately became interested and turned to look at Ai Tianen:
"Why?"
Ai Tianen put away the storage bag, then took out a bronze token from his sleeve and presented it to him.
"Just because of it, my tribe accidentally discovered an ancient cultivator sitting in the Hua Cave in Yuqin Mountain a few days ago, and obtained many rare treasures. Among them, this token is the most special. When it was first born, the rays of light soared into the sky, breaking through the The formation restriction caused a stir, which then attracted the people from the Ten Thousand Poison Valley passing by in the mountains."
"When they saw the colorful glow, they thought that my Ai family had obtained a valuable treasure, and then a conflict broke out. I went back to find someone to look at it. This bronze token is not a powerful magic weapon, and its function is unknown. Elder Chu, please accept this thing. , which can be regarded as helping my Ai family solve future worries."
Ai Tianen's words were very beautiful, changing from the straightforwardness just now, and he was very tactful.
However, everyone can see that this token is quite extraordinary, and maybe there is a chance behind it.
"Master Ai, since I don't know what kind of treasure the Poison Desolate Valley is, you don't have to worry. The biggest difference between the Celestial Empire and the Wilderness Land is that there are rules. As long as your Ai family completely surrenders to the Celestial Empire and settles in Yuqin and other counties, you will It’s safe, protected by the Immortal Court, and no one dares to rob it.”
After Chu Chen finished speaking, he said again:
"Pindao said, although this is a personal act, it is actually an errand and a practice, so there is no need to give gifts."
What he said was true.
The purpose of forcing the Ai family by means is to facilitate the errands and make the Ai family completely fall to the heaven, not to gain benefits.
A gentleman loves money and gets it in a proper way. As a master of alchemy and a shareholder of the Diyuan Chamber of Commerce, he is not short of money and does not want to get involved with the casual cultivator family under his rule for the sake of profit.
Ai Tianen looked anxious when he saw that Chu Chen was still not moved:
"Elder Chu, my Ai family really doesn't have any treasures left. I admire you for your high cultivation. However, according to the rules of our Yunzhou immortal world, if you don't accept anything, I really won't feel at ease."
Seeing that Ai Tianen was really uneasy, Chu Chen immediately smiled bitterly and shook his head, saying:
"That's all. I'll accept this token and play with it for a few months. If this thing has no chance with me, I'll return it to your Ai family after one month. What do you think?"
When Ai Tianen saw that Chu Chen finally accepted the benefit, regardless of whether it was a month or two months, it was a treasure given away. He suddenly felt more at ease and was overjoyed:
"Thank you, Elder Chu."
After giving away the bronze token, Ai Tianen left with satisfaction.
Chu Chen watched Ai Tianen leave and played with a plain, rusty bronze token without any text or symbols on it. He shook his head and was speechless.
(End of chapter)
