38: Chapter 38 Zhao Yong and the Corpse Demon Cultivator

"On what grounds?" Chen Qingyuan narrowed his eyes! A sharp glint flashed across them!

The green scale sword let out a soft hum, its tip rising slightly to point directly at Zhao Yong!

"On the grounds of the sword in my hand! On the grounds that my brother and I are taking them away today! What are you going to do about it?"

"To hell with that!"

At the same time, Chen Qingshan strode out from the cold, damp utility room.

His face was frosty as he gently pushed aside Chen Qingyuan, who was guarding the doorway!

"Zhao Yong!"

Chen Qingshan's voice was not loud, completely ignoring Zhao Yong's Spiritual Pressure!

"Try blocking us again! Otherwise, I'll risk my life today to tear down this wolf's den of yours!"

Seeing that the Chen brothers were determined, it seemed that intimidation by force would not easily subdue them!

The muscles on Zhao Yong's shriveled face twitched a few times, and his tone suddenly changed!

"Fine! Fine! Fine! You Chen brothers are mighty, coming to bully my small Zhao family household! You want to take them away by force? Fine!"

As he spoke, he actually extended a withered hand, shamelessly holding it out in front of Chen Qingshan!

"But! It's true that Qingtang is a daughter of your Chen family, but she was also properly married into my Zhao family!"

"All these years, she has eaten my Zhao family's food and lived in my Zhao family's house. How many resources has she consumed from my Zhao family?"

"And that little brat, she also has my Zhao family's blood flowing in her veins!"

"Now you want to just take them away? Where in the world is there such a cheap deal? Do you really think my Zhao family runs a charity?"

"Unless you settle all the expenses from these years—Spirit Stones, grain, and all other costs—and pay me in full!"

"Otherwise! Don't even think about stepping out of my Zhao family's gate today!"

Before the words had even faded, Zhao Hao immediately reacted!

"Right! Exactly! Father is right! Just for that brat's medical treatment and medicine, it cost no less than fifty Spirit Stones!"

"And their daily expenses and cultivation losses... it will cost at least... at least three hundred Spirit Stones!"

"No, three hundred Spirit Stones! If one is missing, no one is leaving today!"

"Fine, fine, fine! What a Zhao family!"

Chen Qingshan laughed in extreme anger, every word squeezed out from between his teeth!

"I'll give it to you right now! I just want to see if you, old coffin-rot, can handle it!"

Before he finished speaking, the heavy gold saber was in his hand!

The spiritual power of the Qi Refining Seventh Layer erupted with a boom!

Boom!

Zhao Yong's face turned deathly pale in an instant, and he let out a muffled groan, staggering back several steps!

His eyes were filled with shock and disbelief! Zhao Hao and Zhao Ming were even worse off!

Their knees went weak, and they collapsed to the ground, their faces instantly drained of color, leaving only fear!

"Late Stage... Late Stage Qi Refining?!"

Zhao Yong's voice trembled, his pupils constricted. He never imagined that this Chen family eldest brother, with such poor Aptitude, was actually at the Late Stage Qi Refining?!

Wasn't it said that the Chen family had declined? Or could it be... that Chen Renhai left behind some unknown, hidden treasure?

Just as he was lost in his wild thoughts!

The commotion outside the Zhao family courtyard grew louder and louder.

The rustling footsteps and murmurs were clearly audible; it was evident that many people had been attracted by the conflict and were gathering to watch the spectacle!

The local customs here were fierce, and it was self-evident what these people were thinking!

Some of the bolder ones had even started to peer at the cultivation levels of both sides!

Chen Qingshan's thick eyebrows locked in a frown. Although he was extremely angry, the Zhao family had been entrenched here for many years.

If they dragged this out and alerted any of their dubious friends, they might truly fall into an encirclement and find it difficult to escape today!

This place was definitely not a place to stay for long!

He turned his head sharply and made a decisive decision!

"Xiao Yuan! Take your sister and Su Su, and let's leave here immediately!"

Chen Qingyuan understood immediately and sheathed his sword.

He turned and rushed into the house, carefully strapping Zhao Su to his back with a cloth strip, then helped the weak Qingtang up and used a Rejuvenation Talisman!

Helping her recover some strength!

Chen Qingshan, holding the heavy gold saber, scanned his surroundings with the gaze of a fierce tiger. Under the gaze of many complex and curious eyes,

the group left quickly, disappearing into the vast snowstorm.

Not until Chen Qingshan's figure completely disappeared did the two brothers, Zhao Hao and Zhao Ming, dare to gasp for breath!

Zhao Yong's face was livid. Looking at his two useless sons, he became even more furious!

"Useless trash!"

The expression on his face became increasingly unwilling and sinister!

"You two watch the house; I'm going out for a bit..."

After saying this, his figure flashed, and he slipped out from the backyard, heading off to parts unknown.

...

Meanwhile, on Chen Qingyuan's side!

The four of them traveled rapidly. After leaving Yellow Sand Bay for over a hundred miles, they finally stopped in a relatively sheltered corner under a huge rock.

It wasn't that they didn't want to continue on their way, but Qingtang's body had reached its limit. Even with the help of the Rejuvenation Talisman to restore physical strength!

It could not fill her stomach. Having been abused by the Zhao family, she was truly too hungry!

Chen Qingshan saw this!

He immediately cleared a space and took out the dry rations and dried meat prepared by Jiang Rou from the Storage Pouch to distribute to everyone, preparing to have a quick bite before continuing their journey.

Chen Qingyuan carefully draped his own cloak over Qingtang and Zhao Su!

It was only then that Qingtang was able to carefully look at the brother in front of her.

She had been away from home for over a decade. When she left, Chen Qingyuan was not even ten years old, but now he had grown into a tall, handsome young man!

Only in his features could she still faintly find traces of his childhood.

"In the blink of an eye, Xiao Jiu... you've grown up so much, you've become a man..."

Qingtang's voice was hoarse. She tremblingly reached out her hand, seemingly wanting to touch his face, but then let it fall weakly.

Chen Qingyuan quickly grasped Qingtang's cold hand, his eyes filled with heartache!

"Sister, you've suffered. Don't worry, with Big Brother and me here from now on, we will never let anyone bully you again."

As he spoke, he took out another Rejuvenation Talisman and channeled his spiritual power into it. The Talisman instantly transformed into a gentle stream of green spiritual power, slowly infusing into Qingtang's body.

Qingtang only felt a warm current quickly spread to her limbs, and the fatigue and soreness in her body were once again significantly alleviated!

"Xiao Jiu, don't use it. Such a good Talisman... don't waste it on me... I'll be fine after a rest!"

However, just at this moment—

"Heh, what a touching scene of deep sibling affection!"

An insidious voice suddenly came from the treetops in the snowstorm in the distance!

Both of their expressions changed suddenly, and they jumped up. Their weapons were in their hands instantly, and they shielded Qingtang and her daughter behind them.

They saw two figures appear on the treetops, though they didn't know when they had arrived.

One of them was none other than the resentful-looking Zhao Yong!

And the other person was completely shrouded in a black robe, wearing a long-tongued evil ghost mask on their face, their expression hidden.

But the cold Spiritual Pressure on his body was clearly also at the Qi Refining Seventh Layer, even stronger than Chen Qingshan's!

Zhao Yong's face was full of ferocity and triumph!

"You were so tough! Why aren't you tough now? Where's that arrogance from my courtyard earlier? Do you know fear now?"

"Today, I'm going to wipe out your Chen family; not one of you will escape!"

The black-robed person ignored Zhao Yong's clamor and just slowly raised a pale right hand.

A bone banner, about three feet long and wreathed in Devilish Qi, suddenly appeared in his hand!

The cold wind whipped up snow, and the banner fluttered loudly in the vast snowstorm!