allonlinenovel Chapter 295 Chen Family
Chapter 295 Chen Family
A few days passed.
On the frontier, a large, gray city sits on a great river.
Jiaozhou is located on a plain rarely seen on the frontier, with a large river winding around it, forming a small residential area. Most of the counties outside the city are located here.
Jiaozhou was originally part of the Great Jin Dynasty, but in recent years, the Buddhist Kingdom has risen to prominence, the White Lotus Sect has wreaked havoc everywhere, and the land is sparsely populated with demons appearing frequently. As a result, Jiaozhou has been gradually abandoned and has become a buffer zone between the Great Jin Dynasty and the Buddhist Kingdom.
Regardless of which country initiates the war, the buffer zone will absorb this wave of attacks, giving the other side enough time to react.
For this reason, the governor of Jiaozhou appointed by the Great Jin Dynasty was unable to enter the area, and the Chen family was the one in actual power.
At this time, they were on the only official road leading from the Great Jin Dynasty into Jiaozhou.
A robbery and murder are underway.
Dozens of men dressed in black, wielding sharp blades, were slowly approaching a sedan chair.
Inside the sedan chair, a couple looked on with sorrow in their eyes.
"My lord, Chen Lie has gone mad! He's even trying to kill his own brother!"
"Oh, my wife, I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have brought you out. It's all my fault for not being skilled enough to protect you..."
The man sighed, his face pale.
He wasn't afraid of death, but he didn't want his wife to die with him.
"Husband, I don't blame you. Chen Lie is a wolf in sheep's clothing; he will be punished!"
After saying that, she took out a dagger.
"Since we're going to die anyway, it's better than dying at the hands of these bastards."
"Madam, you..."
Chen Qian was shocked. He knew his wife had a strong personality, but he still couldn't bear to see his beloved die like this.
Thinking of this, he gritted his teeth and resolutely pulled open the curtain.
"Chen Lie! Come on! Kill me if you dare!"
He roared and rushed out of the sedan chair, only to find that the men in black who had just surrounded them were all lying on the ground, each one dead without a sound.
"This! What's going on!"
Chen Qian took two steps back in shock, and then a dark shadow slowly descended from above.
Chen Qian looked up in alarm and saw a young man in black standing straight on top of the sedan chair, staring intently at him.
The person appeared above him silently, without him even noticing!
"Thank you so much for saving my life, sir!"
Chen Qian reacted quickly, kneeling down and kowtowing without hesitation.
Ye Kang looked at him, his eyes filled with curiosity.
【Ding】
[Congratulations, host, on completing the mission: Rescue the young master of the Chen family]
[Task Reward: Comprehension]
That's right, Ye Kang just happened to be passing by when the system task was issued.
"Young Master Chen?"
Ye Kang spoke calmly.
Chen Qian's eyes widened, and he immediately lowered his head and shouted, "I am Chen Qian!"
At this moment, Chen Qian's wife also came out. Although she didn't know what had happened, she immediately knelt down to show weakness.
"So, Chen Ziyu is your father?"
Ye Kang had done his homework before coming. Jiaozhou did not have a governor. The actual ruler was a rogue cultivator from the Lotus Realm, Chen Ziyu.
In Jiaozhou, the Chen family were local tyrants.
But how could this young master of the Chen family be attacked here?
Chen Qian looked up and said, "It is indeed my father."
He was scared, but since the other person had saved his life, he could only gamble that he wasn't an enemy.
Since Ye Kang still had the face of Mr. Kang, his expression was extremely sinister, and he didn't look like a good person at all. Therefore, the couple was prepared to fight to the death at any time.
Ye Kang saw through their little scheme but wasn't angry. He simply said, "Just call me Mr. Kang. I'm here to find someone, not to save you."
"I wonder who my benefactor is looking for? Perhaps I can help." Chen Qian breathed a sigh of relief; it seemed his life was spared.
"I'm looking for Qinglin Scout, who went missing in Jiaozhou City."
"..."
Chen Qian's expression changed drastically, as if struck by lightning.
It looks like I'm going to lose my life again!
He quickly replied, "Are you a member of the Azure Scale Guard?!"
"What do you think."
"Reporting to my lord! Chen Qian left the city to find the Azure Scale Guards. Please escort me to see Commander Leng! I have important news to report!"
Chen Qian clasped his hands together, his eyes filled with urgency.
Ye Kang shook his head and said, "I'm here to find someone, not to drop you off. You seem to know something, so just say it and don't waste our time."
Chen Qian's lips trembled, and he said with a bitter smile, "Please go back, sir. Jiaozhou City is dangerous. If we go there, we will surely be killed! Only Commander Leng may have a solution. Please take me to see him!"
Ye Kang remained silent for a moment, realizing that this kid really did know something.
"In that case, come with me."
Chen Qian breathed a sigh of relief; it seemed he had managed to persuade the guy.
Just as he was about to help his wife up, he saw her staring ahead in disbelief.
It was clear that Ye Kang wasn't heading back; he was heading towards Jiaozhou City!
……
"What! He's not dead?! Have I been keeping you all around just to eat?! So many of you couldn't kill my brother!"
Jiaozhou City, City Lord's Mansion.
Dressed in brocade robes and ribbons, Chen Lie kicked the steward in front of him, his face full of rage.
The butler knelt on the ground, trembling, and said, "Master, spare my life! Someone saved the young master, and all the men we sent out are dead!"
"who!"
Chen Lie kicked again, smashing all the tables and chairs in front of him to pieces.
Just like his name suggests, he has a fiery temper, ready to explode at the slightest touch.
"I don't know! That person isn't from Jiaozhou. He's leading the young master and young mistress back to the city right now!"
"You dare to come back!" Chen Lie's eyes narrowed, and a chill filled the room.
"What a great brother! Father is on your side, the family is on your side, and people are still protecting you. What gives you the right? I'm clearly the most talented child in the family! Why is everyone treating me like this!"
Chen Lie roared, clutching his head, and then punched the wall, smashing it to pieces.
"What are you all standing there for! Go find them! All those bastards who took bribes from me, bring them here and chop those three into mincemeat!"
"Yes!"
The butler hurriedly ran out.
Chen Lie grinned, revealing a cruel and wicked smile, and walked into the back garden, arriving at a well.
Looking down, he said, "Father, just you wait and see. Once I kill my elder brother, the entire Chen family will be mine. What you won't give me, I'll have to take myself. You look down on me, but someone else will. Are you regretting it now? Regretting that you didn't choose me? Huh? Hahaha!"
Chen Lie laughed wildly, his tone tinged with madness.
Beneath the well, a man covered in wounds and barely breathing was submerged in the water.
Upon hearing this, he raised his eyes indifferently and gritted his teeth, saying, "I regret it, I regret not strangling you, you beast, in your swaddling clothes."
"Bah! The victor is king, the loser is villain! You old bastard, just stay here and wait to die! Oh, wait, I'm a dutiful son too, I'll go and throw my brother's head down to keep you company, hahahahaha!"