197: Chapter 197 Parting on bad terms

The Chen Family also occupies a treasured land like the Qingya Mountain Range, which possesses a High Grade second-tier spirit vein. If Chen Qingyuan passes away, the treasures left on his person and the wealth accumulated by the Chen Family over three hundred years will all be objects of covetousness.

Now, almost all cultivation forces in the Nanjiao Region believe that Chen Qingyuan cannot escape death.

After all, if the Hanhai Li Family doesn't agree, Chen Qingyuan won't be able to borrow the Li Family's third-tier spirit vein, and thus will have no way to pass the Lightning Tribulation.

Time flew by like a white steed flashing past a crack.

The news that the Chen Family had gained a new Golden Core Cultivator had already spread among the major Golden Core forces.

Upon hearing this news, those weaker forces had already begun to retreat, while the powerful Golden Core forces remained unconcerned.

At this moment, in the reception hall of the Hanhai Li Family's base, the Chen Family Head, Chen Yinlong, was arguing hysterically with the Li Family Head.

"Brother Li, our Chen and Li families have been allies for two hundred years, such a long-standing friendship. Is there no room for negotiation at all?"

"Moreover, our ancestors swore blood oaths on the former alliance, yet now, your Li Family is breaking that oath. Are you disregarding the dignity of your Chen Family's ancestors?"

Chen Yinlong pointed at the Li Family Head, Li Chenyu. His feigned angry voice, due to emotional agitation, carried a hint of tremor, making it more realistic.

At this time, he had already received the news that Old Ancestor Chen Qing Yuan had successfully formed his Nascent Soul and was now a genuine Nascent Soul cultivator.

Furthermore, Clan Elder Chen Shan Shi had also broken through to the Golden Core Realm. For the Chen Family, this was truly a double blessing.

"Since Old Ancestor has already broken through to the Nascent Soul stage, why do I still need to pretend to be compliant with the Li Family and other forces here?"

Chen Yinlong pondered in his heart, but his face showed indignation.

"Chen Family Head, this matter is not something I can decide. This was personally instructed by my Li family Old Ancestor, and I must act according to Old Ancestor's command." Li Chenyu spread his hands, looking helpless.

"However, as you also mentioned, the Chen and Li families have been friends for a hundred years, and our ancestors even swore blood oaths. So, when your Chen Family Old Ancestor is breaking through to the Nascent Soul Realm, what harm is there in my Li family Old Ancestor observing?"

At this time, the allies who had come with Chen Yinlong also heard this and advised, "Brother Yinlong, I also think Brother Li is right. It's just letting the Li family Old Ancestor observe when your Chen Family Old Ancestor breaks through. What's the big deal? If the Li family Old Ancestor can gain some experience from Qingyuan Old Ancestor's Breakthrough process, that could also be a beautiful story."

"That's right, Brother Yinlong. The matter of renting the spirit vein, which was agreed upon by many of our forces back then, was originally to allow Golden Core Completion Cultivators in the Nanjiao Region to attempt to break through to the Nascent Soul Realm."

"The forces renting the spirit vein need to provide certain compensation to the Li Family; this is an established rule."

"Now the Li Family hasn't refused the Chen Family Old Ancestor from forming his Nascent Soul in this spirit vein; they just want the Li family Old Ancestor to observe the Breakthrough process. This can be considered an equal exchange. I don't think the Li Family's request is excessive." Another allied Family head also advised from the side.

Chen Yinlong was utterly disgusted. These allies easily sided with the Li Family in the face of potential benefits, completely disregarding their own interests.

It was nothing more than not wanting the Chen Family to produce a Nascent Soul cultivator. As for whose interests were harmed in the process, it had nothing to do with them.

After all, it was none of their concern.

Chen Yinlong still suppressed his anger, feigning distress as he said, "Everyone, it's not that I don't want to agree to this matter. It's just that the process of breaking through to the Nascent Soul Realm is extremely dangerous and involves many coincidences. If the Li family Old Ancestor's observation causes unnecessary variables and affects my Chen Family Old Ancestor's Breakthrough, who will bear this responsibility?"

Li Chenyu sneered, "Chen Family Head, what you're saying is a bit too distant. My Li family Old Ancestor is highly respected; how could he do something that would affect someone else's Breakthrough? If you don't agree now, my Li family Old Ancestor will likely not agree to Old Ancestor Chen Undergoing Tribulation in my Li Family's spirit vein."

The other allied Family heads also nodded in agreement, feeling that what Li Chenyu said was reasonable.

Chen Yinlong secretly resented them in his heart, but on the surface, he could only continue to parley. "Hmph, my Chen Family will absolutely not agree to this matter. Everyone, ask yourselves, if your Family's Old Ancestor needed to break through to the Nascent Soul Realm and wanted to rent the spirit vein here, would you agree if you encountered such an extremely unreasonable request?"

"The Li Family has wolfish ambitions, occupying one of the only two third-tier spirit veins in the Nanjiao Region and using it to threaten all of you. Are you willing to have the Li family Old Ancestor peeking while your own Old Ancestor is breaking through?"

"Cede one city today, five cities tomorrow..."

However, no matter how much Chen Yinlong tried to persuade them, these people with different intentions could not be woken up, no matter what.

"Chen Yinlong, how dare you!" Li Chenyu's eyes widened in anger, and he slammed the table. The teacups on the table vibrated with a buzzing sound.

"Are you questioning my Li Family's credibility? My Li Family proposed the observation just to gain some experience in forming a Nascent Soul. Yet you are so ungrateful and are making a fuss here. In that case, your Chen Family shouldn't use my Li Family's spirit vein!"

"Someone, see them out!" The Li Family Head, Li Chenyu, said, looking at Chen Yinlong with cold eyes.

"Good, very good!" Chen Yinlong laughed out of anger. After sweeping his gaze around the reception hall, he said with a cold smile, "Li Family and everyone present, my Chen Family has noted today's events. Just you wait."

Having said that, Chen Yinlong flicked his sleeves and left with the Chen Family members.

Li Chenyu watched their departing backs and curled his lips into a disdainful sneer. "Hmph, without my Li Family's third-tier spirit vein, if Chen Qingyuan forcefully forms his Nascent Soul, he will be courting death."

"He even dared to show me attitude. I don't believe your Chen Family won't compromise and bow your heads," Li Chenyu said fearlessly.

After all, Chen Family Old Ancestor Chen Qing Yuan's lifespan was nearing its end; he couldn't afford to waste time.

The other allied Family heads also chimed in, saying things like the Chen Family didn't know what was good for them.

As soon as Chen Yinlong and the others walked out of the Hanhai Li Family's base without looking back, a fellow clansman couldn't help but speak up, "Family Head, why do we have to endure such humiliation? With Old Ancestor's current strength, are we still afraid of them?"

"The Li Family only has two Late Stage Golden Core Cultivators. Qingyuan Old Ancestor is at Golden Core Completion. If we launch a sneak attack and kill one of them, the other won't be a concern. At that time, we can occupy their Li Family's spirit vein to help Old Ancestor successfully form his Nascent Soul. Who in the Nanjiao Region would dare to oppose my Chen Family then?"

Chen Yinlong looked at the clansmen, who were united in their hatred against the enemy and were offering suggestions for him, and said with a smile, "Haha, don't worry. This Han Sea spirit vein will eventually be under our Chen Family's jurisdiction. Today's action was to make these people remember their faces today. When they need to rent the spirit vein then, we will have a reason to raise the price."