After the other party kowtowed three times politely, Chen Shen still seemed indifferent.
He took the tea cup from the old butler Ikkyu, gently scraped the tea leaves with the porcelain lid, blew on it, and took a casual sip of the tea.
Then he glanced at the relatives of the Ninth Elder who were kneeling on the ground. His eyes were always as calm as water. No one knew what this young man was thinking at this moment...
Chen Shen didn't speak, and Ninth Elder Chen Dongling didn't dare to get up.
The wife and descendants behind him were all the same, all of them had their heads lowered, their expressions a little dazed and a little resentful.
Confused, maybe about their future, right?
To be honest, these people are not sure whether following Chen Shen and going against the Great Elder is a wise choice.
However, Chen Dongling is the head of the family, and his orders and actions are like oracles to these people and cannot be disobeyed!
As for the resentment, well, it seems that it should be directed at the Great Elder Chen Jinyang.
After all, Chen Dongling's youngest son was really poisoned to death, and when Chen Dongling did the poison test, the wife of the wife and several sons were present, and they all understood the poison from the loss of speech.
When these people think about it, the First Elder is the biggest suspect in Chen Dongling's death...
"Suck yo yo!"
It wasn't until every drop of the cup of fragrant tea was drunk that the young man put down the porcelain cup and spoke slowly: "The grievances between me and that old man Chen Jinyang have lasted for more than a day or two. He must die, this is just
It's a matter of time."
"However, you, Chen Dongling, suddenly came to say that you want to join me, but do you really mean it?"
"This old man never tells a lie. Heaven and earth can learn from it!" Chen Dongling suddenly raised his head and looked at the young man without hesitation.
But the other party shook his head with disdain: "Before today, the whole clan knew that you and Chen Jinyang were in the same pants. Now that you have suddenly come to seek refuge with you and say nothing, I don't dare to use you!"
Hearing this, Chen Dongling was startled at first, and then gritted his teeth: "How can you, Master, trust me?"
"Simple! Didn't you say before that you would put all your direct family members in my house as hostages? Then it's better to be more decisive."
A cruel smile gradually appeared on the corner of Chen Shen's mouth: "You ask them to stand in a row five steps away from me, and arrange the order by themselves. Then I close my eyes, put away my soul perception, and just point a finger casually."
"Whoever I point out, you will kill immediately!"
As soon as these words came out, before Chen Dongling could reply, his descendants spoke first:
"What?"
"That's unreasonable!"
"Father must not promise him!"
"Young Patriarch, you...you have gone too far. Do you still treat us as human beings?"
Seeing their indignant expressions, the young man smiled brightly: "Haha, it's not that I don't treat you as human beings, it's just that I don't dare to treat you as one of my own."
He lazily leaned back on the Grand Master's chair, tilted his head and said, "Let's just say it bluntly. A few months ago, if you, Ninth Elder, were willing to join me, I would definitely treat you as a distinguished guest."
"But now... the three thousand elite members of the clan, together with the five elders, have become members of my Blood Guard."
"Chen Dongling, do you think that with your mere cultivation of a five-star profound master and your experience as a member of the Great Elder's faction, how can you make me put aside my previous resentment and trust you and reuse you?"
"As for the conditions just mentioned, as long as you can do it, I will believe you! If you can't do it... haha, then forgive me for not taking him in. You don't have to trust people who are suspicious. This is my consistent style."
After saying this, the young man looked at his nose and mouth, closing his eyes and resting his mind while waiting for the other party's reply.
"Father, no!"
"Husband, please think twice."
"Yes, Grandfather, there is no need for us to work hard for a master who refuses to believe even a single letter of ours!"
The Ninth Elder's direct relatives started talking again.
"Shut up, sir!"
After a moment, Chen Dongling shouted: "It is undeniable that the young patriarch's behavior is indeed cruel! But if you think about it, can you blame him? No!"
"If it were you and me, and a person from the enemy's faction suddenly came to surrender, would you be able to accept it without any scruples?"
With one question, everyone was silenced.
An imperceptible smile appeared on Chen Shen's lips, but he heard the Ninth Elder speak again: "As the young patriarch said, don't doubt those who are suspicious, and those who are employed should not be doubted."
"In order to take revenge, and to make that old bastard Chen Jinyang pay the price, I am willing to take this step! And you must obey!"
"No matter who is waiting to die next, I can't blame the young clan leader. I can only blame myself for my bad luck. It can be regarded as pouring blood for my direct lineage, Chen Dongling!"
After saying that, the old man raised his hand in the air, and streams of profound energy mixed with fire-based profound energy roared out, involuntarily blowing the dozens of direct relatives to stand in front of Chen Shen.
Helpless, now that they have been pushed to the shelf, these people have no choice but to accept their fate...
If it had been before, there might have been a few bloody people among them who dared to resist.
But ever since they witnessed the terrifying fighting power of Master Chen Shen's Eight-Star Master, and saw the entire clan of Chen Qiunan, the dignified third elder, being slaughtered by him, Chen Dongling's relatives no longer dared to have the slightest intention of resisting.
They were afraid that their behavior would offend Chen Shen's most sensitive nerve and put a label on themselves as a "rebellious raider", so they killed them all. That would be really tragic...
"Young patriarch, it's time to start!" Chen Dongling clasped his fists and said, with no hint of joy or anger in his tone, only his eyes full of determination.
"Come on, you're welcome." Chen Shen said, rolled up his sleeves, slowly raised his right hand, and moved as slowly as possible.
Chen Dongling's direct relatives all looked pale and their calves were weak, fearing that it would be them who would be targeted later...
After five full breaths, the young man pointed his index finger at one of them: "It's you!"
As he spoke, his eyes widened in surprise, and what caught his eye was an enchanting young woman: the ninth elder's little wife, Murong Lan.
"What, how could it be me? No! I don't want to die!" The young woman turned pale with fright. She decided not to sit still and wait for death, so she turned around and ran away.
It's a pity that with her mere one-star Xuanshi cultivation, how could she escape Chen Dongling's pursuit?
The enchanting young woman had just taken two steps when her eyes suddenly flashed. She saw an expressionless Chen Dongling suddenly punching her in the heart!
"It's over..."
These were the last two words that flashed through her heart. She looked unwilling and frightened, and closed her eyes with a hint of resentment...
"Crack!"
Behind the flash of lightning, there was a crisp sound of flesh touching flesh.
Immediately afterwards, Chen Dongling asked a question full of surprise: "Young patriarch, what are you?"
The enchanting young woman thought she was dead, but for some reason, she could hear the words coming to her ears?
Opening her eyes in confusion, she was stunned by the scene in front of her...