Chen Xuecheng knew that the eldest son's family must have struck it rich.
The eldest son's family had visited the two elders today, and were clearly neglected by the three people in the house. At the very least, the meeting did not go well, otherwise Chen Jianmin's family wouldn't have left without eating when it was mealtime.
He had failed in business and was in urgent need of money. If he could mend his relationship with the eldest son's family and borrow money, his life would improve.
Looking at his useless son, Chen Xuecheng was furious.
After the meal, Chen Xuecheng asked the old man and old woman about the eldest son's family's visit. After asking, Chen Xuecheng's blood pressure shot up, and he flew into a rage. Seeing Chen Xiaobo, he slapped him again:
"Playing your damn phone! Your uncle's family came to the house, and you didn't even get slippers for your uncle's family, just played on your phone. I'm going to teach you a good lesson today!"
Chen Xiaobo, having been hit, immediately let out a whimper and ran into the bedroom.
Chen Xuecheng sighed, "Mom and Dad, we need to maintain a good relationship with the eldest son's family from now on. Their family is doing well now."
After Chen Jiuyang's family left, they went to a restaurant in Fengcheng to eat. As soon as they sat down, Zhang Xiuzhen angrily said, "Chen Jianmin, I'm telling you, if they come to borrow money, not a single cent is allowed!"
Chen Jianmin remained silent. Zhang Xiuzhen became agitated, "Is their family poor? If Chen Xuecheng really owes that much money, why don't they sell that house? They could at least sell it for over a million to pay off their debts. Chen Xiaobo is a grown man and doesn't work."
"Six months ago, your daughter and I were starving. I said I'd lend them twenty thousand, not necessarily twenty thousand, even a few thousand would do. But they didn't lend a single cent!"
"Don't just stay silent, I know what you're thinking!"
Chen Jianmin gave a bitter smile, "Wife, calm down. I know what you mean. I don't have any money myself, so even if I wanted to lend, I couldn't."
Chen Yating said angrily, "Mom is right, Dad. If you dare to lend them money, I won't acknowledge you anymore."
Only they knew how much hardship the mother and daughter had endured in the past six months. When Chen Jiuyang returned home, tears fell. If their grandfather, grandmother, and second uncle had offered even a little help, Zhang Xiuzhen and Chen Yating wouldn't have suffered so much.
Chen Jiuyang also spoke up, "Dad, you were in prison for a year. Did Grandpa, Grandma, and Second Uncle's family visit you even once? If you lend their family money to live a good life, I, as your son, will look down on you."
Chen Jianmin said bitterly, "I know. I won't lend them money."
"When their family was doing well, they didn't even return to Qingzhu Village," Chen Jiuyang said. "When Elder Secretary Huang's family had a funeral, Grandpa returned to Qingzhu Village to eat for free but didn't come back to see our family."
"Now that our family is doing a little better, they want to take advantage. This kind of thing is absolutely unacceptable."
Chen Jianmin nodded. After the family finished eating, Chen Yating returned to Fengcheng Medical College, while Chen Jiuyang drove his parents back to Qingzhu Village.
Since Chen Jiuyang couldn't cultivate the Eight-Nine Arcane Art now, he would focus on cultivating the Instant Annihilation Martial Way to enhance his combat power.
With the Lin family's large-scale relocation to Rongtai Manor in Fengcheng, this riverside manor was basically left with only Chen Jiuyang practicing martial arts.
As he was practicing, Chen Jiuyang suddenly stopped and said indifferently, "Since you're here, don't hide."
"Clap, clap, clap!"
Applause sounded, and a man in magnificent robes, wearing a silver mask, walked out. "As expected of the genius Grandmaster of Feng Province, to be able to sense my presence."
Chen Jiuyang: "Who are you?"
The silver-masked man said, "My surname is Gong."
Chen Jiuyang's eyes narrowed slightly, "The Gong family? What business do you have?"
Jiang Tianyun, who went to Yunxi Province for stone gambling, had attacked them and mentioned the existence of the Gong family.
The silver-masked man said, "We wish to ask Grandmaster Chen to stay away from the Yao family, to avoid trouble."
"Oh?" Chen Jiuyang said indifferently, "What benefit is there for me to stay away from the Yao family?"
The silver-masked man said, "The greatest benefit for Grandmaster Chen is to stay alive."
"If I don't stay away from the Yao family, you will take action against me?" Chen Jiuyang asked coldly.
"That's right," the silver-masked man said. "Originally, our Gong family intended to kill you directly, but the situation has changed. You have become a disciple of Marquis Feng Han, so we naturally will not oppose the forces of the Marquisate of Feng Province. Therefore, we have come specifically to inform you."
Chen Jiuyang sneered, "Playing games. The Yao family is just an ordinary merchant family. If you had the strength to destroy the Yao family directly, why would you warn me to distance myself from the Yao family?"
Yao Zixuan was already half his woman, how could he distance himself from the Yao family?
The silver-masked man's voice was calm, "Since you are stubborn, we can only teach you a lesson."
As his voice fell, the silver-masked man drew a long sword and slashed at Chen Jiuyang from a distance, the sword energy splitting towards him.
Chen Jiuyang's expression changed slightly, "Grandmaster!"
He circulated the true qi within his body and flicked out a silver needle from his hand. An explosion sound echoed in the air, neutralizing the silver-masked man's sword energy.
In that moment, the silver-masked man had already rushed in front of Chen Jiuyang, his long sword aimed directly at Chen Jiuyang's face.
This Gong family Grandmaster's strength was not comparable to the Grandmasters Chen Jiuyang had encountered before.
A sharp glint flashed in Chen Jiuyang's eyes, "Good! Second move, Tidal Surge!"
Each realm of the Instant Annihilation Martial Way allowed for three killing moves, and this was the second one!
He brought his hands together and continuously struck, pure Yang true qi stacking, compressing, and spreading out like waves.
From afar, it looked as if he had unleashed a wave, pressing towards the Gong family Grandmaster.
"Bang!"
The Gong family Grandmaster quickly unleashed several sword energies, retreating repeatedly, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, "Such profound true qi, it is indeed not to be underestimated."
However, his several sword energies had not completely neutralized Chen Jiuyang's true qi. In the blink of an eye, the true qi wave rushed before the Gong family Grandmaster.
"Bang, bang!"
Caught off guard, the Gong family Grandmaster was sent flying back and fell into the river.
Chen Jiuyang wanted to press his advantage but found that the person was rapidly retreating in the river.
Chen Jiuyang frowned, "What is the origin of this Gong family? I'll have to find someone to inquire about it later."
The commotion by the park river attracted Deng Zun. Deng Zun saw the chaotic scene, "Young Master Chen, what happened?"
"Nothing, just a clown," Chen Jiuyang said. "Deng Zun, help me collect information on all the Marquisates in Feng Province. I want to see which enfeoffed Grandmasters are seriously injured and need treatment."
"Yes, Young Master Chen."
In the coming months, since he couldn't cultivate, he could consider contacting more enfeoffed Grandmasters. On one hand, he could earn money, and on the other hand, he could expand his network and resources. When most of the enfeoffed Grandmasters in Feng Province were his friends, families like the Gong family and Zhong family would be nothing more than mere chickens and dogs.