As night falls, the sky is filled with stars twinkling, in a dark secret room of the Chen family.
This secret room is not big. There is a table in the middle of the secret room. There is an incense burner placed on the table. The faint sandalwood rises and disperses in mid-air, filling the whole secret room with its fragrance.
The walls of the secret room were wrapped in a light golden light curtain, which was obviously a soundproofing barrier.
There are seven people in the secret room at this time, and these seven people serve roughly the same purpose.
There were six people sitting around the table, and the remaining one stood behind a big man with a beard, but it was a fat man, Chen Jian.
"Snapped!"
At this time, a man in his forties slapped the table hard, causing tea cups to overflow on the table.
He shouted loudly to Chen Jian, "Chen Jian! You are so brave. The clan is currently in crisis, how dare you attract outsiders to our clan!"
"Hey, I don't like hearing what Chen Yan said, what? My son has received the grace of saving his life, why not bring his benefactor back to the clan to entertain him?" At this time, the bearded man in front of Chen Jian didn't wait for others to say anything, and he was displeased. retorted.
"Hmph, it would have been okay in normal times, but if it affects the whole body now, doing so may bring disaster to the clan. This is Chen Jian's fault, and you, Chen Feng, can't bear it!" Chen Yan said nothing. He replied weakly.
"It's too early to say that. According to Chen Jian, the person he brought back should have a cultivation level above the foundation building stage. He came from the void. He is not even a mortal mainlander like us. He should have nothing to do with the Wei family and the Shi family. ." At this time, another old woman, about seventy years old, saw that the smell of gunpowder in the venue was getting stronger and resolved.
"Yes, yes, if this person is used well, he may be beneficial to us, and he may be able to tide over this difficulty for our Chen family." Another old man sitting next to the old woman said.
When Chen Feng saw two elders standing on his side, he laughed unabashedly and looked at Chen Yan opposite him provocatively.
"Hmph!" Chen Yan had always been at odds with Chen Feng. Seeing Chen Feng's provocative look, a surge of anger suddenly surged in his heart. He snorted coldly and said, "Let's not say whether he will help us or not, but Chen Jianqiu That person helped kill Shi Yong and Shi Qing, I'm afraid it would give the Shi family an excuse to take action against our Chen family."
As soon as these words were said, the venue was once again shocked into silence, but Chen Feng immediately slapped the table angrily.
"Chen Yan, what do you mean by this? Is it right to let my son die in the hands of those two people from the Shi family?"
"This..." Chen Yan suddenly didn't know what to do when he was asked this question. At the same time, he also knew that he had said the wrong thing, and for a moment he was speechless and didn't know how to answer.
"Okay, stop arguing!" Chen Wanhe, who had been silent at this time, stopped the two of them and said loudly.
"Hmph!" Chen Feng snorted in his nostrils, glared at Chen Yan and then looked away.
Chen Wanhe glanced at everyone in the room, and finally his eyes fell on a man in his thirties with fair skin and elegant face.
"Chen Chuan, please tell me what to do about this matter?"
Seeing Chen Wanhe asking, Chen Chuan thought for a while and then said, "What Chen Yan said is not unreasonable. According to Chen Jian, the news of the death of our ancestor has reached the ears of the Shi family, and the Shi family Two direct descendants of our family died within our family's territory, which happened to give the Shi family an excuse to attack our family."
When Chen Yan heard what Chen Chuan said, a smile suddenly appeared on his face.
When Chen Feng heard this, his face suddenly darkened, and he asked coldly, "Chen Chuan, what do you mean by this? Do you want me to hand Chen Jian over and let the Shi family kill him?"
"I haven't finished speaking yet, why are you in a hurry?" Chen Chuan was not angry, he chuckled, and then said, "I heard that after the man arrived in the clan today, he immediately locked the door and did not leave the house. This is true. That's fine, he can stay as long as he wants, and what we have to do is try our best to keep him. When the ancestor of the Shi family gets into trouble, we will beg him to take action. If he is unwilling, then we will simply put all the blame on him. On his body, he and the ancestor of the Shi family would lose in a fight. The ancestor of the Wei family must have been watching the movements here. If the ancestor of the Shi family and that person were both injured, the ancestor of the Wei family would not hesitate to take action. If the benefit comes, then our family will just give the Wei family more territory. The Wei family has a pretty good relationship with our family, and they will not kill us like the Shi family."
Chen Chuan connected the cause and effect of the incident, analyzed what might happen in the future, and said to everyone.
"Hey, it's a beautiful idea, but I don't know if that person will listen to your manipulation." Chen Feng waited for Chen Chuan to finish speaking. Although he felt that what he said made sense, he still teased him stiffly.
"It all depends on human effort!" Chen Chuan smiled and didn't argue.
Chen Wanhe nodded after listening to Chen Chuan's words, then thought of something and asked again, "But if the ancestor of the Shi family is not that person's opponent and is killed by that person, what should we do?"
"That would be easier!" Chen Chuan said with a smile, "If he wins, our family will win over him at all costs to protect us, and even regard him as the ancestor of our guest, and we will worship him for generations."
Everyone in the venue gasped when they heard this, and they couldn't believe what Chen Chuan said.
At this time, Chen Yan couldn't sit still anymore and shouted angrily at Chen Chuan, "Are you crazy? You treat him as the guest ancestor?"
"Yes, you are too ill-considered about this matter." The old woman nodded in agreement.
"This matter is unacceptable. If word spreads, how can our Chen family gain a foothold in the world of immortality in the future?" The old man next to the old woman also said.
Several people in the venue immediately opposed Chen Chuan's opinions and accused him one after another. Only Chen Wanhe's eyes flashed and he remained silent.
Chen Chuan smiled and glanced at everyone in the venue, and finally his eyes fell on Chen Wanhe.
"Okay, stop talking." As the leader of the clan, Chen Wanhe was still somewhat majestic. As soon as he finished speaking, the voices accusing Chen Chuan stopped immediately. Lingjiu Literature Network
Chen Wanhe looked at Chen Chuan and said, "If that person has extraordinary skills and can defeat the ancestors of the Shi family and the ancestors of the Wei family, it doesn't matter. But what should our Chen family use to win over someone with such means?"
"Use what? Of course, use that!" Chen Chuan said meaningfully.
As soon as Chen Chuan said this, several people in the venue suddenly widened their eyes and looked at Chen Chuan in disbelief.
The corners of Chen Wanhe's eyes twitched. He knew what the thing Chen Chuan was talking about was, but that thing was bought by their ancestor with his life. Chen Wanhe was not willing to give it to others like this.
Chen Chuan looked at everyone in the venue, taking in everyone's expressions.
"I know what you are thinking, but you also don't think about it. We don't even have a monk in the foundation-building stage in our clan. The chance of fighting for that is extremely slim. It's better to be a favor and give it to that person. Moreover, if you can't That person has been recruited into our clan. Even if he defeats the Shi family and the Wei family in a row, without his protection, our family will not be able to keep this place, and it is inevitable that it will be swallowed up by other families outside the valley!"
There was silence once again.
They are not fools, and Chen Chuan's words are very clear. They have thoroughly analyzed all possible development directions of the matter. It can be said that apart from the method Chen Chuan said, they can't think of a better way.
After a long time, Chen Wanhe gritted his teeth.
"Ok, deal!"
After a stick of incense.
Chen Chuan opened the door of his house and walked in.
In the living room, there was a beautiful woman sitting in the hall.
This woman is about eighteen or nineteen years old, with a graceful figure, fair skin, and long black hair hanging on the back of her head, with some shining beads hanging on it as decoration.
She has slender eyebrows, a pair of dark eyes flashing with wisdom, and a pretty nose with white teeth and red lips. It can be seen at a glance that she is a beautiful and smart woman.
"Dad, you're back!" The woman seemed to be waiting for Chen Chuan. When she saw Chen Chuan push the door open and enter the house, she immediately stood up with a smile to greet him.
"Xue'e, are you still awake? Where is your mother?" Chen Chuan chuckled.
This woman is none other than Chen Xue'e, the woman whose eyes have been staring at Ji Liao in the early morning.
"Mom has gone to bed, I'm waiting for you!" Chen Xue'e sat down with Chen Chuan and said with a smile.
"Wait for me? Is something wrong?" Chen Chuan glanced at Chen Xue'e suspiciously and asked.
"Of course there is. I want to ask about the person who came to our family today and what you elders discussed!" Chen Xue'e thought of Ji Liao and asked.
"This matter? Why are you asking him?" Chen Chuan was even more puzzled. He didn't understand why his daughter cared about that person.
"I just want to ask, please tell me!" Chen Xue'e said coquettishly.
"Hey, okay!" Chen Chuan had no choice but to tell Chen Xue'e everything he knew about Ji Liao and what he had discussed with the clan elders today.
Chen Xue'e listened carefully, and after Chen Chuan finished speaking, she said lightly, "Dad, you forgot one thing!"
Chen Chuan glanced at Chen Xue'e. He was very helpless towards his daughter. Chen Xue'e had shown extraordinary intelligence when she was a child. When other children were still playing in the mud, Chen Xue'e could already read and write, and at the age of ten, Sometimes, he can talk to himself about family affairs, his analysis is clear and logical, and he can guess the ending just by knowing the beginning. Sometimes, even things that he has not thought of, his daughter can think of and remind himself, No matter how small it is, he is simply extremely smart.
Now, her daughter is eighteen years old. In front of Chen Xue'e, Chen Chuan even feels as if he is his student and Chen Xue'e is his teacher.
"What's the matter!" Chen Chuan smiled bitterly.
"We don't know that person's character yet. If we give him that thing, he may not be able to protect our family if he gets benefits." Chen Xue'e said with a faint smile.
Chen Chuan's expression changed, and he suddenly realized. After being reminded by Chen Xue'e, he realized that what he said in the secret room before was all his wishful thinking, and it was too taken for granted. As Chen Xue'e said, if that person took something like that, he would not What about managing their family?
Thinking of this, he looked at Chen Xue'e, "Xue'e, do you have any good ideas?"
"Yes!" Chen Xue'e said immediately.
"Oh? Tell me."
"Things like that are so precious. We might as well negotiate some conditions with him when we give them to him, such as placing some people from our family around him. In this case, there will always be people from our family around to remind him, don't forget If he still has some conscience, he will not sit idly by if something happens to our family."
Chen Chuan's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he felt like he was enlightened. He secretly praised his daughter for being so smart.
"This is a very good plan, Xue'e. You have done a great job this time. I will tell the clan leader about this plan in the future."
"Thank you, dad." Chen Xue'e's beautiful eyes flashed and she smiled slightly.
