Until a moment later.
Chen Tianliang and Yingy Shuangshuang's emotions finally calmed down.
With these two items, Chen Tianliang naturally wouldn't doubt the truth of Chen Zhixing's words.
After all, words could be false, but these items would not be.
It was impossible for these two destiny-reversing items to have been concocted by Chen Zhixing, right?
"Should we tell the family about this?" Chen Tianliang asked, still somewhat excited.
Yingy Shuangshuang thought for a moment and then looked at Chen Zhixing, inquiring, "Zhi'er, since you brought these two items, what do you think?"
"Me?"
Chen Zhixing raised his brows and said in a childish tone, "The treasure shouldn't be known to bad people, we need to hide it well."
He said this for several reasons.
One reason was that his earlier lie could not withstand much scrutiny.
If this matter were exposed, the family would definitely pay enormous attention, and he might even risk exposure.
Hearing this, Yingy Shuangshuang thought carefully and then nodded, "Zhi'er makes a good point. Just take Chen Tianxiong's branch, for example. If they knew you obtained the pill formula to suppress the reversed illness, they might as well try to stir up trouble."
"Let's not mention it for now. Wait until our strength increases to a point where we fear no conflicts, then it won't be too late to say anything."
The three of them exchanged glances and simultaneously made their decision.
Not long after.
Knock knock knock!
The sound of knocking on the door rang out.
"Who is it?" Chen Tianliang asked.
"It's me."
Chen Daoyan's voice came from outside the door.
"Patriarch? Please come in." Chen Tianliang hurriedly said.
The door creaked open.
Chen Daoyan strode in like a dragon.
His gaze swept across the room, and then he spoke, "Are things better now?"
"This ailment of mine... Patriarch, you know about it." Chen Tianliang said with a bitter smile.
Chen Daoyan nodded and sighed lightly, "Tianliang, from now on, stay within the family to recuperate, don't go fighting outside anymore."
Chen Tianliang simply responded with a noncommittal 'hm'.
Chen Daoyan then changed the topic, speaking in a serious tone, "Tianliang, Shuangshuang, I've had someone investigate the identity of the people who attempted to assassinate you."
"Master Kuimu and Zhuang Wuxian, you both know them, I suppose there's no need for me to elaborate."
"But the last person, his identity... is somewhat special."
Upon those words.
Chen Tianliang and Yingy Shuangshuang immediately turned their eyes toward Chen Daoyan, and Chen Zhixing also quietly raised his gaze.
Ordinary people would never dare to attempt an assassination on a direct descendant of the Chen family right under their noses!
That person's identity was definitely not simple.
Chen Daoyan slowly spoke, "This person's name is Meng Dongchun, from the Qing State Meng Family."
"What? The Qing State Meng Family?"
Chen Tianliang and Yingy Shuangshuang's pupils shrank instantly.
The Chen Family had many enemies.
Among them, the Meng Family was one of the Chen Family's foes!
In the past, the Meng Family was also a Longevity Family, but their current situation was quite similar to the Chen Family's, having long since fallen, with no Great Longevity Realm individuals in the family.
"Yes, it's them."
Chen Daoyan nodded seriously, "From what I observed at the scene, I fear that their attack on you was fake, their true intention was to kill Zhixing!"
"Tianliang, did you reveal the information that Zhi'er is a Nine Ancient Patterner?"
As he spoke, Chen Daoyan's expression turned severe.
The Chen Family had produced Chen Zhaosheng, a Nine Ancient Patterner, already attracting attention.
If the news that Chen Zhixing was a Nine Ancient Patterner spread, it would undoubtedly spell great trouble for the Chen Family!
"No, Patriarch, you've misunderstood..." Chen Tianliang hurriedly revealed the real reason why Master Kuimu attempted to assassinate Chen Zhixing.
After Chen Tianliang finished.
Chen Daoyan's expression slightly softened, "So you're saying that the attempted assassination of Zhi'er is just an unexpected incident of enmity? Hmph, the Meng Family nearly destroyed a potential dragon of our Chen Family, this matter will be settled with them sooner or later!"
Chen Daoyan snorted coldly and then, as if remembering something, smiled slightly:
"Speaking of which, the Meng Family recently had something quite peculiar happen."
"Oh? What is it?" Chen Tianliang was intrigued. It wasn't often that the Patriarch would describe something as peculiar.
Chen Daoyan laughed, "A few years ago, the Meng Family had a Qilin Child, you must have heard about him? His cultivation progressed extremely fast, in just three years, he went from the Treasure Body First Layer straight to the Ninth Layer of the Nourishing Spirit Realm!"
"Of course, I remember." Chen Tianliang nodded. The emergence of such a Qilin Child in the Meng Family had caused quite a stir in the cultivation realm.
Chen Daoyan continued with a smile, "Yes, this child, but for some unknown reason, since the beginning of this year, his cultivation hasn't increased at all. Instead, whenever Spiritual Qi enters his body, it vanishes without a trace, like a stone sinking into the sea.
Even his cultivation continues to regress, and in just a few short months, it's only at the Treasure Body Third Layer.
It's truly strange.
The Meng Family's Patriarch sought countless medical masters to find the cause, but regardless of their inquiries, they couldn't find the reason. Helplessly, they had to abandon that Qilin Child.
Now, countless people have secretly regarded that Qilin Child as a joke, even jesting that he's a fallen genius.
Even a Holy Land Saintess who had a prior marriage agreement with this Qilin Child is preparing to sever the engagement with the Meng Family."
When those words fell.
"Hahaha, is there really such a good thing? Could it be even heaven can't stand the sight of the Meng Family?"
Chen Tianliang immediately burst into laughter, and Yingy Shuangshuang also smiled slightly.
Only Chen Zhixing on the side had his pupils constricted sharply.
A fallen genius...
Tearing up the engagement...
Knocking on bricks!
Isn't this the classic script of a Celestial Chosen Protagonist?!
"If I remember correctly, one of the nine main lines in 'Great Cultivation' has a protagonist setting that's exactly this fallen genius!"
At this moment, Chen Zhixing's heart surged with emotions.
He hadn't expected the Celestial Chosen Protagonist of this world to appear so quickly!
"Should I take the chance to eliminate that Celestial Chosen Protagonist now?"
An overwhelming, ruthless killing intent flashed through Chen Zhixing's eyes in an instant.
In the nine main lines of 'Great Cultivation', the fate of the villain NPC Chen Zhixing is invariably to be killed by the Celestial Chosen Protagonist!
Rather than waiting for the Celestial Chosen Protagonist to grow and use him as an experience point baby,
It would be better to strike first and eliminate the threat in the cradle!
These thoughts quickly flashed through Chen Zhixing's mind.
Soon, Chen Zhixing shook his head.
The Celestial Chosen Protagonist's story is just beginning, and the Meng Family wouldn't truly abandon him so easily.
Besides, he currently lacked the ability and opportunity to enter a Longevity Family and kill the Celestial Chosen Protagonist.
Even with Chen Tianliang and Yingy Shuangshuang, it would still be far from enough.
"There's no rush. According to the plot, this Celestial Chosen Protagonist should remain in decline for a few more years, then go through that Saintess coming to break off the engagement, and after tearing up the engagement in anger, would he awaken and grow unstoppable."
"I... still have time for now."
Chen Zhixing took a deep breath, his expression shifting unpredictably.
A moment later.
Chen Zhixing raised his head, his face becoming innocent and cute, and asked in his babyish voice, "Patriarch Grandpa, what's that person's name?"
Chen Daoyan was taken aback upon hearing this, then smiled and replied, "I think it's called... Meng Hedong?"
"Meng Hedong, huh?"
Chen Zhixing lowered his head and silently remembered the name in his heart.
He must find a way to get rid of Meng Hedong!