96: Chapter 96 The Sect Leader, he is Chen An!

The Shen Family living room!

Seeing Shen Qinglan's tense little face, looking as if to say, "If you waste money again, I'll get angry," Chen An couldn't help but chuckle.

He reached out and gently pushed the jade bottle back, placing it into Shen Qinglan's soft little hand, and teased, "What's wrong? Didn't you say before that you'd fleece me once I made a fortune? Now that I've made a fortune and am giving it to you, you don't dare to take it?!"

"Pah!"

Feeling the warm tips of Chen An's large fingers brush past her palm, Shen Qinglan stole a glance at him, a faint blush instantly rising to her ears.

However, Shen Qinglan's pretty face still wore a huffy expression. She stiffened her neck and said, "Who says this young lady doesn't dare to take it? I'm just afraid you're biting off more than you can chew. When you have no money left for food, you'll end up coming to borrow from me instead!"

"Haha, don't worry. I really don't lack yuan crystals right now!"

Looking at the girl's feigned tsundere attitude, the corners of Chen An's lips curled into a slight smile as he said, "You should have also heard Uncle mention that I have now joined the Prefecture Head's faction and become Great Grandmaster Beigong's Personal Disciple. My Revered Master has already promised to allocate eight million yuan crystals every year specifically for me to purchase cultivation resources."

"Eight million yuan crystals?!"

Shen Qinglan suddenly gasped in surprise, her bright eyes widening.

She had only known earlier that Chen An had taken Principal Beigong Mo as his teacher, but she had never heard her father mention such generous treatment.

Beside her, Lin Xueyan was also deeply shaken, her face filled with disbelief.

She reached out to gently press her hand to her chest, taking a long while to recover.

"My goodness... Prefecture Head Beigong is actually treating you this well?!"

"Such generosity... Let alone the scions of the noble families in Chengtian Prefecture, even some princes of the imperial family might not receive such treatment."

"Revered Master indeed treats me very well!" Chen An smiled faintly and did not say more.

He couldn't very well tell them that he had long spent the eight million given by Principal Beigong Mo, and even the money from Headmaster Mo Xuanchen and Headmistress Su Qingyi, totaling fifteen million.

However, on his way here just now, he had gone to Tianbao Pavilion to sell two Earth Rank peak-grade Cultivation Techniques, earning another seventeen million.

"No wonder you're being so generous!"

Shen Qinglan finally set her mind completely at ease. She tucked the green jade bottle into her bosom like a treasure, patted her chest, and then triumphantly patted Chen An's shoulder. In the manner of a big sister, she said, "Not bad. It's rare that you thought of this young lady after striking it rich. It wasn't in vain that I've been covering for you all these years!"

"You silly girl, have some ambition!"

Lin Xueyan gave her a mock glare, but her face was filled with a gratified smile.

She looked at Chen An, her eyes full of affection, and said, "Xiao An, to be so highly regarded by Prefecture Head Beigong is your blessing. You must Cultivate diligently in the future and not disappoint the expectations of the Prefecture Head. Your parents' spirits in heaven will also be able to rest in peace seeing how successful you are now."

"I know, Aunt." Chen An nodded solemnly.

Just then, Shen Zongyue walked out wearing a blue robe, holding a scroll of ancient text. Seeing Chen An, a warm and gratified smile appeared on his face as he said, "Xiao An, you've come!"

"Greetings, Uncle!" Chen An greeted Shen Zongyue.

"Haha, good!"

Shen Zongyue walked over and patted his shoulder, his eyes full of gratification as he said, "Xiao An, I didn't expect your Comprehension Ability to be so high that you could actually comprehend the Saber Intent left behind by Master Lin. Good, very good!"

"You flatter me, Uncle!" Chen An smiled and shook his head.

"You don't need to be so modest!"

Shen Zongyue shook his head and said, "The plaque of the Prefectural Academy has been hanging for over a hundred years. Over the past century, more than a million students have tried to comprehend the Saber Intent within it, yet you are the only one who could comprehend the Saber Intent contained inside, and even resonate with it. I believe if Brother Chen knew about this..."

"Sigh, alright, alright, Zongyue. Xiao An has just arrived, let's talk about these things later!"

Lin Xueyan quickly interrupted Shen Zongyue's words and smiled, saying, "Let's not talk about this for now. It's rare for Xiao An to visit. Come try the Yuzhen Cakes I specially made."

Hearing this, Shen Zongyue sighed softly, composed himself, and returned to a warm smile. "Very well, I lost my composure. Xiao An, don't be formal. Just treat this place as your own home."

"Okay, Uncle!" Chen An nodded.

"Let's go, Chen An. My mother guessed you might come today, so she started preparing yesterday and had people steam them early this morning!" Shen Qinglan's beautiful eyes rolled as she also smilingly nudged Chen An toward the house.

Time flowed like water, and in the blink of an eye, a day had passed.

Unknowingly, the sun dipped below the horizon, painting the edge of the sky with a brilliant sunset.

"Uncle, Aunt, Qinglan, then I shall take my leave first!"

In front of the gates of the Shen Family, Chen An cupped his hands to bid farewell to Shen Zongyue's family.

"Sigh, you child. You wouldn't even stay for a night, leaving so soon!" Lin Xueyan looked at Chen An and sighed.

"Thank you, Aunt. I still have matters to handle back there. Once I have some free time in a couple of days, I will come visit you again!" Chen An shook his head and smiled.

"Alright, Yan'er. Xiao An is grown up now, and he is even Prefecture Head Beigong's Disciple. Besides, the Prefecture Exam is in a couple of days, so he should focus on his cultivation!"

Shen Zongyue shook his head, stopping his wife from insisting further, and then said, "Shall I walk you out?"

"No need, Uncle. It's not far from the Prefectural Academy, and Revered Master has also given me something for self-defense!" Chen An waved his hand in refusal.

Hearing Chen An's words, Shen Zongyue thought about it and did not persist further.

The Shen Family was only a few miles away from the Prefectural Academy, and Chen An had the protective item given by Principal Beigong Mo on him, which would certainly be enough to deal with ordinary Martial Artists.

Even if something did go wrong, with Principal Beigong Mo's cultivation as a Great Grandmaster expert, he would surely arrive immediately. Chen An's safety was absolutely guaranteed.

"Chen An, go back and Cultivate well. Don't embarrass this young lady in the Prefecture Exam the day after tomorrow!" Shen Qinglan said from the side.

"Alright!"

Chen An smiled and said no more. He bid farewell to the three once again, then turned and left the Shen Family.

As the sun set, the golden twilight spilled onto the bluestone road, drawing his shadow long and slender.

"Incense Master, he is Chen An!"

Just a short distance after Chen An walked out of the Shen Family, on the second floor of a tavern, a young man watched Chen An walking down the street with a calm expression. He spoke in a low voice to the middle-aged man sitting opposite him, who looked ordinary but had sinister eyes that faintly flashed with a trace of black Qi.

"So it was this boy who triggered the saber left behind by Instructor Lin Chengyuan yesterday..."

Hearing the young man's words, a faint look of amusement flashed in the middle-aged man's eyes as he directed his gaze toward Chen An, who was walking down the street.

However, before he could finish speaking, Chen An, who was walking calmly down the road, suddenly raised his head. His gaze pierced through the window lattice, accurately locking onto the middle-aged man's prying eyes...