Rebirth of the Supreme Immortal Emperor-Chapter 353 - 351 A Game of Chess at the Yuann Family! [Thanks to Yuluo for the generous reward]

Chapter 353: Chapter 351 A Game of Chess at the Yuann Family! [Thanks to Yuluo for the generous reward]

Tang Lianhe greeted Ye Chuxue’s family of three into the Tang Family with great enthusiasm.

Without anyone noticing, he secretly approached Li Chen, trembling as he spoke: "Immortal Master Li, my niece was ignorant just now, I hope you can forgive her!"

Li Chen deliberately kept a stern face and said, "Uncle, I have already said it three times, I am just like Chuxue, a junior in your family. If you keep doing this, you are truly killing me. As for what just happened, I’ve already forgotten about it, so let’s not mention it again."

"By the way, have the Yuann Family people arrived?"

Tang Lianhe replied, "Not yet, but they will definitely come today!"

Li Chen asked, "Do you know their purpose?"

Tang Lianhe shook his head and said, "I’m not too clear yet. The people from the Yuann Family have contacted the matriarch directly. The matriarch is very tight-lipped; I’ve tried to probe several times to no avail."

"Right, Li Chen, the people from the Yuann Family want to meet you. The matriarch wants me to act as an intermediary for them. What do you think, should you go see them?"

Li Chen frowned slightly and said, "The people from the Yuann Family will be coming today anyway, we will naturally meet. Uncle, Chuxue’s coming-of-age ceremony might have to wait a while longer, I have to take care of some business, so you go ahead with your tasks!"

Tang Lianhe nodded and said, "Alright, as soon as the Yuann Family people arrive, I will inform you immediately!"

After leaving the Tang Family, Li Chen headed straight to the Long Family.

He felt the Yuann Family were playing a very big game, and he must figure out the enemy’s purpose as soon as possible to take appropriate actions.

When he was about to reach the entrance of the Long Family, two figures walked out from inside.

The elder was advanced in age, leaning on a cane, appearing as withered as an old twig, with dry, shrunken cheeks. His eyes were dull, but his gaze was as sharp as a sword, like vultures circling high in the sky.

The younger, around thirty, was handsome, wearing a well-tailored tuxedo, looking very formal, as if he was a groom ready to meet his bride.

Li Chen brushed past them, sparing them an extra glance instinctively, and his expression changed slightly.

A Grandmaster?

Strange, what are they doing at the Long Family?

As Li Chen noticed them, they had likewise noticed Li Chen.

However, neither side said a word and just passed by each other.

As Li Chen turned to enter the Long Family, the young man glanced sideways at the gates of the Long Family.

"Grandfather, that man just went into the Long Family!"

The elder nodded slightly, indicating he understood.

"It’s probably one of the Long Family’s offspring. Never mind him; we must prioritize our important tasks. This marriage alliance with the Tang Family must go off without a hitch. Otherwise, explaining to the Family Head once we return won’t be pleasant."

"Grandfather, I heard that the person the Tang Family has chosen is only a granddaughter by marriage, not even a branch of their clan. What do you think they mean by this, are they deliberately snubbing us?"

"As long as they, the Tang Family, put on such a front, it gives us, the Yuann Family, a chance to pry open the Jiangnan Market!"

"But to ask me to marry a lowly granddaughter by marriage, isn’t that degrading the noble status of our Yuann Family?"

"Yuann Hua, I understand that this marriage is a great sacrifice for you. However, if you can achieve this, and our Yuann Family successfully pries open the Jiangnan Market, the Family Head will undoubtedly regard you in a new light. Besides, it’s just a woman; women are like clothes, to be discarded once used up!"

Hearing the elder’s words, a sinister chill flashed across the young man’s eyes.

"Grandfather’s right, impatience spoils great plans. Also, grandfather, what do you think that Immortal Master Li will do once he knows about this?"

The elder narrowed his eyes, smiling without really smiling, "That Immortal Master Li, he truly is a monstrous genius. What a shame he does not comprehend the principle that ’the stiffest tree is most easily cracked.’ The tallest tree in the forest is the one most likely to be destroyed by the wind. He already has too many enemies and can hardly manage himself; how would he have the energy to interfere with these matters? Moreover, we are simply entering a normal marriage alliance with the Tang Family; what right does he have to meddle?"

"If he is sensible, he will obediently comply and become a lapdog to our Yuann Family. Otherwise, our esteemed Yuann Family Ancestor is a living legend; once he takes action, whatever tricks Immortal Master Li has up his sleeve will certainly not be enough!"

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Inside the building, Li Chen’s expression was cold enough to freeze water to ice.

"So, the Yuann Family dares to undermine me. Well then, if you want to play this game, I’ll play with you to the end!"

"Immortal Master Li, what happened to you?"

Chen Buyi had just stepped outside and was immediately startled by the murderous-looking Li Chen.

Li Chen coldly asked, "It’s nothing. The people who just came, they were from the Yuann Family, weren’t they? What did they want?"

Upon hearing Li Chen’s question, even Chen Buyi, renowned as Little Zhuge, couldn’t help but shiver.

At this moment, Long Wuhen also came out from the inside, cautiously and tremblingly explaining, "Immortal Master Li, the Yuann Family people want me to set up a meeting with you!"

Li Chen asked, "What did you say?"

Long Wuhen replied, "I said that you were wandering outside and had not yet returned!"

"Um, very good. By the way, the affair of the Miao Territory’s sneak attack on the Wu Family was handled beautifully by you. Here is a bottle of pills I have recently refined, they can help you take your powers to the next level!"

While speaking, Li Chen tossed the small jade bottle to Long Wuhen.

"Thank you, Alliance Hierarch!" Long Wuhen received the pills and bowed in thanks.

"This is what you deserve; I am a man who clearly distinguishes between rewards and punishments. Where there is merit, there must be a reward, and where there is fault, there must also be punishment!"

When he said "where there is fault, there must also be punishment," Li Chen’s eyes were like a sharp sword ready to unsheathe and thirst for blood, staring fixedly at Long Wuhen.

Long Wuhen felt uneasy and nodded repeatedly in agreement.

Seeing that the warning was sufficient, Li Chen deliberately sent him away and called for Chen Buyi alone.

"Think Tank Chen, you will need to continue keeping an eye on the Miao Territory. Since you have just advanced to the Transformation Realm not long ago, here is a bottle of pills that can help stabilize your cultivation and prevent you from deviating."

Chen Buyi initially refused to accept it, but at Li Chen’s insistence, he eventually took the pills.

"Many thanks, Alliance Hierarch. I am willing to go through fire and water for you, at no cost is too great."

Hearing Chen Buyi’s commitment, Li Chen nodded his head in satisfaction.

Although Chen Buyi was not a member of the Long Family, he was the Think Tank of the Long Family. As long as he remained loyal to Li Chen, even if the two Long brothers had other intentions, they would not be able to cause much trouble.

After a brief further instruction, Li Chen saw that it was about time and got up to head toward the Tang Family.

Once Li Chen had left, the gaze of Long Wuhen and his brother Long Wujiang towards Chen Buyi held a hint of peculiarity.

Especially Long Wujiang, who sneered coldly, "Think Tank, it seems that Immortal Master Li really values you, doesn’t he?"

Chen Buyi felt fearful and truly didn’t know how to respond for a moment.

Long Wuhen waved his hand, indicating for his brother to stop speaking.

"Think Tank, when Immortal Master Li summoned you alone just now, what was it for?"

Chen Buyi said, "Nothing important really, just telling us to keep a close eye on Miao Territory and to gather information about the Yin Ghost Sect!"

Long Wujiang asked, "Oh, is that all?"

Chen Buyi replied, "Yes, that’s all."

Long Wujiang scoffed coldly, questioning, "Heh, Think Tank, you wouldn’t be hiding anything from us brothers, would you?"

Chen Buyi shook his head, "No, why would I deceive you, Second Master!"

Long Wujiang’s smile did not reach his eyes as he said mockingly, "Heh, we can never be sure, after all, no one can see into another’s heart!"

Chen Buyi’s face turned the color of iron, and veins on his arms stood out. It never crossed his mind that after diligently serving the Long Family for seven years, his loyalty would still be questioned.

Seeing the situation getting a bit out of hand, which might lead to uncontrollable consequences, Long Wuhen deliberately put on a stern face and scolded, "Wujiang, what nonsense are you spouting!"

After scolding Long Wujiang, he walked up to Chen Buyi and said with a chuckle, "Think Tank, my younger brother tends to speak his mind quite bluntly; don’t take it to heart!"

Chen Buyi bowed and said, "No worries, if there’s nothing else, I will take my leave to attend to my duties!"

Long Wuhen nodded, "Alright, go on with your business." frёeweɓηovel.coɱ

After watching Chen Buyi leave, Long Wujiang stepped forward, fuming, "Big brother, I’m afraid this Chen Buyi may already hold dissent towards our Long Family!"

Long Wuhen glared fiercely at him and scolded, "Enough, could you say less? No one’s treating you as a mute."

Long Wujiang said urgently, "Big brother, now that the Yuann Family wants to deal with Immortal Master Li, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If we miss it, we might..."

Long Wuhen hushed him in a low voice, "Shut up, don’t talk about this matter anymore. The current situation is still unclear; we shall observe and wait. If we make the wrong move, the price to pay will be the destruction of our entire family, and the Long Family cannot afford to lose!"

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