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125: Family Unicorn
The scene of the Huang Family Patriarch being dragged away just now had already caused Zhang Hailong's psychological defense to collapse.
He no longer dared to hide and voluntarily stepped out of the crowd to confess his guilt, hoping that the Chen Family would show him leniency.
"Yin... Hall Master Yintian, I... I was forced, I didn't intentionally betray, they forced me."
Zhang Hailong, the Patriarch of the Chiyuan Creek Zhang Family, couldn't bear Chen Yinlong's man-eating gaze at this moment and quickly pleaded for mercy, his voice trembling.
"Heh, does it matter whether you were forced or not? Since you chose to defect to the enemy, you should have expected today's outcome."
Chen Yintian waved his hand, and a Deacon from the Law Enforcement Hall stepped forward to take Zhang Hailong away.
His fate was self-evident.
Unlike Yellow Sky Star, who was a Foundation Establishment Stage Mid-level Cultivator, Zhang Hailong's cultivation at the Foundation Establishment Stage Early-level could be extinguished by Chen Yintian with a flick of his hand, not even needing to waste a Spirit Restricting Pill.
The Patriarchs of the other families present watched the scene before them with confused looks.
"What exactly happened?"
"Did the Huang Family and Zhang Family really defect to the enemy?"
The Patriarchs of the other Foundation Establishment families whispered among themselves, all having been deceived by Yellow Sky Star into coming to plead guilty, completely unaware of the reasons behind it.
They only heard Yellow Sky Star and Zhang Hailong confidently spreading the news they had received, claiming that the Chen Family suspected that the various families had colluded with magic Cultivators and were going to strike first against them.
They were momentarily terrified and fell into Yellow Sky Star's trap, agreeing to come and plead guilty, not knowing that all of this was a trick by Yellow Sky Star and Zhang Hailong to fish in troubled waters.
"Everyone, you must have seen what happened today."
Chen Yintian looked at the other Foundation Establishment Family Patriarchs in the field, his voice low but extremely intimidating, "You have been protected by my Chen Family for generations, don't be like the Huang Family of Lingtao Valley and the Zhang Family of Chiyuan Creek, who don't think about repaying the favor and collude with external enemies!
If I find out, don't blame my Chen Family for not giving a warning."
"Yin Meng, Deputy Hall Master, lead a team to confiscate the property and exterminate the Huang Family of Lingtao Valley and the Zhang Family of Chiyuan Creek, leaving no one behind."
Chen Yintian directly issued the Hall Master's order in front of everyone.
Regardless of whether it was the Huang Family or the Zhang Family, the Chen Family did not plan to let them off easily.
If they did not carry out a public execution to kill one as a warning to a hundred, then in the future, if the Chen Family truly encountered a crisis, merely relying on threats, these external Foundation Establishment Cultivators would change their allegiance, which would be too childish.
"What, confiscate property and exterminate the Family?"
Hearing Chen Yintian's order, the Patriarchs of the other families present all showed shocked expressions.
After all, within a hundred years, although the Chen Family Law Enforcement Hall had a reputation for being iron-blooded, it had never carried out a mission like confiscating property and exterminating a Family.
But now, the Chen Family was restarting the extermination punishment, which was also a warning to other families that if they dared to betray the Chen Family, they would have to bear the cost of extermination.
Liu Yichen from Mengtong Cliff was the first to raise his head and said with a sincere expression, "Hall Master Chen, my Liu Family has always looked to the Chen Family for guidance and will never do such foolish things as the Huang Family and Zhang Family, destroying their own clan."
The Patriarchs of the other families also echoed his words and repeatedly expressed their stance.
"That's right, that's right, the Huang Family and Zhang Family are short-sighted and don't recognize the times, actually attempting to oppose the Chen Family Sect, they deserve to have their property confiscated and their families exterminated."
"Exactly, we are protected by the Chen Family, so naturally we are of one heart and mind with the Chen Family, and will face difficulties together."
Chen Yintian nodded slightly, his expression softening, and a smile appeared on his face: "Good, very good, since everyone is so dedicated, my Chen Family cannot not show something.
How about this, my Chen Family will establish a Spirit Lecture Hall on the main spiritualpulse of the Qingya Mountain Range.
After you go back, you can send the elite disciples of your families to the Chen Family, and from now on, my Chen Family will cultivate your descendants, and everyone will share the Luck of this Qingya Mountain Range."
The Patriarchs looked at each other upon hearing this.
"What? Unwilling?"
Chen Yintian's tone instantly turned cold.
"Willing, willing, the Chen Family is a Golden Core Sect, how can the Family's cultivation methods and inheritance compare to our small families?
It is our fortune that the Sect is willing to bestow this Opportunity upon us."
Liu Yichen quickly said.
"Yes, yes, yes."
"We are willing."
They all clearly understood the purpose of the Chen Family's action, which was nothing more than to keep the elite descendants of the various families as hostages.
But at this time, even though they knew Chen Yintian's purpose, they did not dare to resist at all.
If they refused Chen Yintian's proposal at this time, it would mean that they still had ulterior motives towards the Chen Family.
"Mm, then go back and send your Family's descendants over as soon as possible."
Chen Yintian waved his hand, indicating that these few Patriarchs could leave.
"Yes, yes, yes."
After they withdrew, Chen Yintian's gaze finally fell on Chen Jiancang and Chen Youming, who had been standing quietly to the side, and a rare gentle smile appeared on his face.
"Haha, my Family has produced aKirin."
Chen Yintian's gaze lingered back and forth on the two of them, finally settling on Jiancang, and he praised him without reservation.
Such high praise instantly made Jiancang feel at a loss.
He considered himself unworthy of such a precious title asKirin, knowing that he was only a Qi Refining Stage Seventh Level Cultivator, far inferior to those with dual Spiritual Root talent in the Family.
"Hall Master is too kind, Jiancang is unworthy of such praise."
Chen Yintian, however, smiled and shook his head upon hearing this: "Jiancang, you are too modest.
In my eyes, Spiritual Root talent is different, but it does not represent its value or status.
There are quite a few descendants with dual Spiritual Root talent in the Family now, they enjoy the cultivation resources provided by the Family, but their contribution to the Family is far less than yours."
"I have investigated you, the new cultivation plan for qinghe rice that is currently being promoted in the Family was provided by you.
In addition, the formula for the Qinghe Qi Cultivation Pill was also provided by you, you were the first to discover the Soul-Devouring Beetle, and you are the one who is now eradicating the source of the disaster for the Family."
"Thus, if you are not my Chen Family'sKirin, who else is worthy of this title?"
Chen Yintian listed all of Chen Jiancang's contributions to the Family one by one.
Chen Youming, who was standing by, heard the Hall Master of the Law Enforcement Hall praise Chen Jiancang so highly and suddenly realized that his nephew had actually done so many great things in this short period of less than a year.
He remembered that just over a year ago, Chen Jiancang had just taken over the two Spirit Fields left by his parents, and now he had not only become an Alchemist in the Family's Dan Hall, but had also made so many contributions to the Family.
Chen Jiancang awkwardly touched his head, not knowing how to respond for a moment.
"Haha, alright, this time you have made such a great contribution to my Law Enforcement Hall, do you have any rewards you want?
As long as it's not excessive, Uncle-Grandfather will agree to you."
Chen Yintian pulled Chen Jiancang's hand and walked towards the main hall, asking about the reward Chen Jiancang desired as they walked.
The Hall Master of the Law Enforcement Hall is the person with the highest status in the Chen Family besides the Family Patriarch.
Even if Chen Jiancang were to ask for a foundation establishment pill at this time, with his status, he could easily procure one.
Although Chen Jiancang's merit in jointly killing the Insect Cultivator Protector was not enough to exchange for a foundation establishment pill, Chen Yintian was very willing to invest in this Family descendant with not outstanding Spiritual Root talent.
He had a premonition that Chen Jiancang would definitely bring unexpected benefits to the Family in the future.
The investment at this time seemed very valuable.