Ch 41: Chen Family Extermination
These eight words echoed in Chu Qiu’s mind like celestial sounds, filling him with endless reverie.
Chu Qiu gazed at the newly acquired skill, a flash of undisguised ecstasy in his eyes. It was simply too heaven-defying, so powerful that it completely exceeded his imagination!
Once fully mastered, wouldn’t he be able to shuttle between heaven and earth at will? Whether it be mountains, rivers, lakes, or ancient Secret Realms, he could instantly arrive with a single thought.
More importantly, this was also his life-saving trump card. On a battlefield fraught with dangers, facing a fatal attack from an enemy, he could simply take a light step and instantly move away from danger, turning peril into safety.
Such a skill was simply a life-saving charm tailored for him. Who else could compare???
Amidst the flurry of thoughts, Chu Qiu felt a strong wave of fatigue washing over him, as if even his soul felt exhausted. His body involuntarily fell into a deep sleep, giving him a sense of peace in the grave.
The night was deep, and only the wind howled in the high sky, carrying an ominous aura, shuttling between the empty streets and tightly closed doors.
In the center of Yu City, the Chen family’s compound had towering walls that appeared particularly eerie under the moonlight.
A shadow figure, like a ghost in the night, silently climbed over this barrier, merging into the surrounding darkness.
Chen Huai, a Gold-rank 5 expert and the undisputed head of the Chen family, was a figure whose reputation was known to all in the remote small city of Yu City.
His contracted beast, the Iron-Spine Bear, was an existence feared by everyone in Yu City. Its massive body and astonishing power were enough to deter all petty thieves.
On this seemingly peaceful night, Chen Huai felt somewhat uneasy, tossing and turning in bed, unable to fall asleep.
He always felt an invisible crisis was quietly approaching, like dark clouds shrouding his heart, making him feel like he was sitting on pins and needles.
“God Generals lead, Exotic Beasts ally, darkness endures, dawn breaks!”
Recalling the mysterious man’s sudden visit a few days ago, and the words he said when he left, suddenly echoed in Chen Huai’s mind, like a curse that could not be dispelled.
Just then, a faint sound broke the silence of the night.
Chen Huai suddenly sat up, listening intently, certain that he was not hallucinating, but the sound was intermittent, sometimes near and sometimes far, making it difficult for him to figure out.
Knowing that something was wrong, Chen Huai quickly summoned the Iron-Spine Bear from the Contract Space. Its massive body instantly appeared in front of him, bringing him a little peace of mind.
“Creak…”
At this moment, the door made a soft sound and was slowly pushed open. A hooded man in black silently walked in.
The figure was slender and tall, with a cold glint in his eyes. He was playing with a Two-Winged Black Upturned Snake in his hand, its scales shimmering with a ghostly light under the moonlight.
“May I ask, why does Your Excellency visit my Chen family late at night? Has Chen done something wrong?”
Chen Huai tried to remain calm, his voice carrying a hint of imperceptible trembling.
He tried to find flaws in the other party’s words and actions, but the man in black remained silent, standing still like a statue.
After a moment, a soft sound came from outside the door. At the same time, a bronze token flashed in the hand of the man in black.
Chen Huai looked at the complex patterns and mysterious symbols engraved on it, and his heart sank. It was the unique symbol of the God Generals Society, making him realize that he was probably doomed tonight.
“Please give me a few more days, and I will definitely give you a satisfactory answer.”
Chen Huai tried to ease the atmosphere, but the man in black just gave him a cold look, then gently waved his hand. The Two-Winged Black Upturned Snake in his hand drew a ghostly shadow in the air and shot towards Chen Huai.
Fortunately, he was prepared. He flashed and hid behind the massive body of the Iron-Spine Bear, narrowly avoiding the fatal blow.
“What can I do to spare my family?”
The unease in Chen Huai’s heart grew stronger, his voice carrying a hint of pleading.
He knew that he could not compete with this powerful organization and could only hope for their mercy.
The man in black stepped aside, revealing a row of people standing neatly behind him, but they were no longer breathing.
A glance revealed that all eighteen members of the Chen family, except for him and Chen Che, were present.
“You are so ruthless!”
Chen Huai’s eyes widened in anger, his heart and liver were about to split. He roared angrily, but everything was irreversible and a foregone conclusion.
Watching his contracted beast, the Iron-Spine Bear, gradually losing ground, Chen Huai hardened his heart, broke through the window, and ran desperately.
Passing through the narrow alley, just as he was about to reach the City Lord’s Mansion within reach, he suddenly felt the Contract Space collapse and his Soul Power damaged.
Presumably, the Iron-Spine Bear had already died in battle. Chen Huai involuntarily spat out a mouthful of blood and glanced back with hatred.
What disheartened him was that the man in black was following him like a shadow, his eyes full of mockery, as if he were watching a clumsy farce.
“The God Generals Society is entering the city!”
In desperation, Chen Huai shouted loudly, trying to attract the attention of the people around him and buy himself a chance of survival.
Even if it was just a moment of chaos, as long as he didn’t die, he didn’t care who died. What did it have to do with him?
As expected, figures flickered in the distance, and the sound of running came. Taking advantage of this moment of chaos, he seized the opportunity to escape and continued to run wildly towards the City Lord’s Mansion.
“Thieves of the God Generals Society, you seek death!”
At the critical moment, Guard Captain Monk flashed out from the City Lord’s Mansion and summoned his contracted beast to rush towards the man in black, trying to stop this b*oody slaughter.
The corners of Chen Huai’s mouth curled up. As fate would have it, he had a chance to survive and ran even harder towards the gate.
Just as he was about to step into the gate of the City Lord’s Mansion, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his heart.
Looking down, the Two-Winged Black Upturned Snake was piercing through his chest. The snake’s eyes carried a strange smile, as if it had given him hope and then personally extinguished it at the last moment.
“Che’er, the Chen family is counting on you…”
Chen Huai murmured, but he didn’t know that Chen Che had already gone to h*ll to pave the way for him. Since they were a family, they should be together.
Seeing the soldiers of the city rushing over, the man in black turned around and quickly left. His figure gradually moved away in the night, eventually disappearing into the darkness.
The sounds of fighting and shouting continued to come from the distance, and the entire Yu City was plunged into chaos.
“In chaotic times, heavy penalties should be used, and swift action should be taken. If the situation is not chaotic, how can it be called chaotic times?”
Fang Tian Ce sat in the secret room of the City Lord’s Mansion, gently sipping a mouthful of wine, a cold glint flashing in his deep eyes.
“Chaotic times don’t need good people even more. If your heart is not ruthless, how can you protect yourself?”
He picked up a piece of food and chewed it carefully, then picked up a glass of wine and drank it all down.
“Otherwise, how can I be responsible for the safety of a city, while you can only be a principal?”
Fang Tian Ce glanced at Fan Debiao sitting across from him, a smug smile appearing on the corner of his mouth.
“Did you contact Chu Yi?”
Fan Debiao sat at the table, looking at Fang Tian Ce who was drinking alone, a trace of worry flashing in his eyes.
He knew the consequences of this decision and understood Fang Tian Ce’s good intentions.
“No! On the contrary, I am protecting him!” Fang Tian Ce poured another glass of wine, but this time he sprinkled it on the ground, “Chen family, have a good journey!”