Author: Listening to Snow by the River

Watching Li Ye's retreating figure, Chen Xiong's expression was gloomy and he was lost in thought. Even the concern of his daughter Chen Xuan next to him turned a deaf ear.

It wasn't that he was angry or angry, but the news that Li Ye had just given was too shocking.

When this family is in turmoil, if he makes a mistake in the layout at a key node, everything will be lost.

It wasn't until he felt his shoulders being shaken that Chen Xiong suddenly woke up and looked at Chen Xuan and the guards not far away looking at him eagerly. Then he calmed down his expression and returned to his true character, "Go back home!"

Being embraced by a group of guards and entering the gate, Chen Xiong said with a cold face: "I don't want anyone to gossip about what happened today, or they will bear the consequences."

Seeing that all the guards responded with fear, Chen Xiong asked all the guards to disperse and came to the main hall.

In the main hall of the Chen family, after sending away the maid who came to tea, Chen Xiong sat on the fragrant wood chair and began to meditate again.

"Father, what's wrong with you?" Chen Xuan asked worriedly.

Ever since the man in black robe whispered something in her father's ear, her father seemed to be hypnotized and looked abnormal, which made Chen Xuan look worried.

"Xuan'er, you haven't left yet." He looked up at Chen Xuan blankly, and then Chen Xiong realized what he was doing. He waved his hand and said, "I'm fine. You can go to the accounting room to get a hundred taels of silver and go out to play."

"I won't go!" Chen Xuan bit her lip stubbornly, "Is there something my father is hiding from me? My brother is far away in Wanghai Pavilion and can't take care of the family. If there is anything you can tell me, I have grown up.

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"Alas..." Chen Xiong looked at Chen Xuan, shook his head and smiled bitterly. In the end, he said nothing, leaving Chen Xuan worried alone.

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On the other side, after Li Ye left the gate of Chen Mansion, he found a corner to retreat and disguise himself, and wandered on the street again.

What he just whispered into Chen Xiong's ears was the news he heard in the restaurant. Someone was planning to deal with the Chen family.

Perhaps it was because there was never a single martial artist in this small county, so the other party did not converse in a soundproof secret room, so that Li Ye heard the other party's conversation clearly.

The largest bandit gang outside Nanyang County, Yefengzhai, is an important force for the Chen family outside the city, and is also the support force for the Chen family to leave the city.

The secret conversation that Li Ye overheard was discussing how to pull out all the stops and let Yefeng Village change its doors, then open its pockets and wait for the Chen family to fall into the trap.

At the same time, during this secret conversation, Li Ye also learned a very secret piece of information.

Wanghai Pavilion, an ancient spiritual sect located in Qionghai County, accepts disciples from large families throughout Qionghai County and surrounding areas.

An elder of the Chen family and Chen Xiong's eldest son Chen Xiaoyun both practiced in Wanghai Pavilion, and that elder was also a deacon in Wanghai Pavilion.

But some time ago, the elder of the Chen family ran out of life and passed away suddenly.

Not long after, Chen Xiaoyun, who was practicing in Wanghai Pavilion, could not bear the blow and became obsessed with the practice of contemplation and became mentally disturbed.

Of course, this is an external view.

In fact, Chen Xiaoyun was plotted against him, which led to his mental disorder.

After all, with Chen Xiaoyun's qualifications, connections with the Chen family, and the elder's legacy, if he practices for a few more years, he is very likely to inherit the position of deacon.

In that case, other families in Nanyang County may be suppressed by the Chen family for decades more.

However, at this time, the outcome is a foregone conclusion.

Of the two generations in Wanghai Pavilion, one passed away suddenly. The other became insane and was abandoned by the sect. The relationship between the Chen family in Wanghai Pavilion was suddenly severed, so it was time for a precarious situation.

Of course, Li Ye did not tell Chen Xiong this news. After all, the fight between the aristocratic families in Nanyang County had nothing to do with him. He just followed his own principles and completed a transaction of equal value with the Chen family.

As for whether the Chen family will escape from the catastrophe, make a comeback, or be destroyed by the joint efforts of several other families, these have nothing to do with Li Ye.

However, Li Ye kept the information about Wanghai Pavilion in his heart.

This was the second time he heard news about the Cultivation Sect. The last time he heard about Danxia Mountain was from Fayuan Taoist.

Li Ye wondered whether the practicing sects in other places only targeted these big families to recruit disciples, so the news of these sects did not spread throughout the world.

After all, concealing information and monopolizing the disciples of a practicing sect is a good thing for all major families.

But why didn't those practicing sects stop the practices of these big families? Li Ye was puzzled by this.

Shouldn't this kind of cultivation sect value things like innate ability, talent, and understanding the most?

If we only select disciples from these families, how can we choose the best disciples?

I can’t figure it out! Li Ye couldn’t figure out the logic of this situation, so he simply put it aside and stopped thinking about it.

He believed that as time went by and his status improved step by step, these secrets would be revealed to him little by little.

In the following time, Li Ye pricked up his ears and walked around the entire Nanyang County.

After hearing no secret information and finding no trace of the evil spirit, he turned around and set foot on the road home.

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At the same time, outside Yishan County, Xiaojia Manor.

Five Wu Leak-level warriors were talking in a low voice in a soundproof chamber.

Although they did not think that anyone could approach the manor under their noses and eavesdrop on their conversation, they were careful and finally reached the secret room.

At this time, they were discussing when to enter Yishan County.

"Let's go in early tomorrow morning. I've been wasting a few days here. I'll clean up the evil spirits in the city as soon as possible and return to the county town as soon as possible." The Red Flame Army Chief spoke first and said coldly.

"We still need to be cautious. The situation in Yishan County is completely different from what we encountered in the county town before. There is no white fog rising outside the county town to prevent people in the city from leaving." Pei Xuanji looked hesitant and felt very worried.

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Since he arrived at the county seat that day, he has been observing Yishan County for several days.

He found that even with his impeccable hearing, he could not hear the slightest sound inside the city. It was obvious that the city and the outside had been completely separated.

However, his proposal was destined to fail.

Because no one is willing to wait any longer except him.

After all, the five of them all have their own affairs. If several families hadn't had relationships with each other in the cultivating sects and had given them a lot of money, they wouldn't have even been willing to condescend to come over.

After the other three people agreed with the Red Flame Commander's views, Pei Xuanji couldn't help but sigh and reluctantly agreed to their suggestions.

Tomorrow, the five of them will enter the city together!
Chapter completed!