160: Everyone is scrambling

The speaker was a little girl dressed in white, but unlike the three talents who looked this way after eating the xiang ji sui fruit, she was naturally young.

However, the white clothes on the little girl... seemed to be a type of mourning garment.

Just as the little girl spoke, the powerhouses who had rushed out from her side did not attack Chen Qingxuan; instead, they charged toward the powerhouses of the opposing side.

It seemed they wanted to protect Chen Qingxuan and the others.

Seeing this, Chen Qingxuan immediately made a judgment. "I now understand who is right and who is wrong."

Boom—

Just as the two groups were about to clash, a violent wind suddenly erupted from around Chen Qingxuan. His robes billowed as if a god had descended.

In an instant, the powerhouses from both sides who had rushed out came to a halt, all casting shocked gazes toward him.

Although Chen Qingxuan looked young and his Realm could not be sensed, the fact that he could release such powerful pressure... meant he was certainly no ordinary person.

Could he be a Prodigy from another province?

At this thought, a middle-aged man who had been the first to move spoke up. "I wonder... how should I address Your Excellency?"

Chen Qingxuan's tone was indifferent. "Didn't your mother teach you to introduce yourself first when asking for someone's name?"

Whoosh—

As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of both sides shifted instantly, and they looked at each other in bewilderment.

So arrogant?

But it was precisely because of Chen Qingxuan's utter disregard for others that he became even more inscrutable, causing fear to grow in their hearts.

The middle-aged man gritted his teeth and cupped his hands. "I am Du Bu, an Elder of the Du Family. May I ask how to address Your Excellency?"

"I am but a legend; there is no need to ask further."

"What?"

Du Bu was dumbfounded.

By now, he narrowed his eyes with slight dissatisfaction. "Now that I have introduced myself, Your Excellency still toys with me... Could it be that you are truly a helper invited by the Lin Family?"

"Regardless of whom your Lin Family invites, the contract we signed cannot be changed."

"Indeed, your Lin Family has occupied this star vein for over ten years; it is time to return it to our Du Family."

The Du Family powerhouses spoke up one after another.

At this moment, the little girl with the milky voice said angrily, "There are clearly three months left. Right now, the star vein still belongs to us... You are the ones breaking the rules."

"The Du Family is truly thick-skinned and shameless. You are only trying to break the agreement and seize the star vein early because you saw that our Family Head met with an accident."

"Back then, our Family Head gave you a chance to breathe. To think you would return kindness with such ingratitude!"

The crowd of Lin Family powerhouses was filled with righteous indignation.

star vein?

Chen Qingxuan's expression shifted as he surveyed his surroundings.

Although it was his first time in the Three Thousand Divine Provinces, he guessed that the 'star vein' mentioned by the two groups referred to the thing beneath his feet emitting Spiritual Qi.

It was just like the Spiritual Veins of the Cangyun Continent, which could be mined for Spirit Stones containing dense Spiritual Qi, but a star vein seemed to be far more valuable than a Spiritual Vein.

From the conversation between the two sides, Chen Qingxuan roughly pieced together the situation. This star vein was originally something the two families had agreed to share based on a set time, but now that the Lin Family had suffered a sudden misfortune... the Du Family seemed to want to seize it early, leading to the current standoff.

At this thought, Chen Qingxuan interrupted the two sides' dispute. "Everyone, please calm down and listen to a fair word from me."

Meeting the gazes of everyone present, Chen Qingxuan looked at Du Bu and the others. "Since there are still three months left according to the agreement, and you are coming to snatch it now, then you are in the wrong."

"You..."

Du Bu was about to speak.

But before he could finish, the leading old man of the Du Family spoke up. "Little brat, whether or not you are a helper invited by the Lin Family, this matter does not require a 'fair word' from you. Our Du Family... is not a soft persimmon that anyone can squeeze. When friends come, there is fine wine; when enemies come, we have plenty of strength and means. I wonder, are you willing to be a friend of our Du Family, or an enemy?"

Chen Qingxuan cast his gaze over. "And who are you?"

"This is our Du Family's Grand Elder," Du Bu said. "Kid, if you don't want to get involved in trouble, I advise you to leave quickly!"

Before Chen Qingxuan could speak, the Lin Family girl said, "Big brother, you should leave first. We can resolve this ourselves."

"Fine!"

Chen Qingxuan didn't waste words.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, he directly led the three women out of the deep pit and hid to the side to watch the show.

Seeing this, the members of the Du Family laughed heartily.

"I thought some expert had arrived, but it turns out he knows how to be afraid too!"

"Since he isn't a helper invited by the Lin Family, then today, the star vein must return to our hands."

"..."

Ji Qianyou looked at Chen Qingxuan. "Revered Master, do we not need to intervene?"

"No rush," Chen Qingxuan said calmly. "Let's first observe the strength of the Cultivators in this world and learn more about the Three Thousand Divine Provinces. Besides, help should be given at the critical moment. They haven't asked for our help, so there's no need to force our presence."

"Big brother is right."

Jiang Susu nodded in agreement.

Hearing her voice, Chen Qingxuan turned to look at her with a mischievous grin.

Seeing this, Jiang Susu immediately looked away in fright and hid slightly behind Huang Qingxue.

Her entire being was written with the fear of having been 'disciplined' too much.

Before long.

The powerhouses of the two great families engaged in a fierce battle, as expected.

Since the Du Family dared to come and seize the star vein early, they were naturally prepared, and thus they quickly gained the upper hand.

"The lowest are in the Void Integration Realm, and the Elders have reached the Mahayana Realm... Even a mere Family has such a foundation... It seems the Star River Ruins should not be underestimated!"

Chen Qingxuan analyzed while he observed.

But he felt no pressure; instead, he was pleasantly surprised. After all, in such a powerful world, the probability of the lotus of life existing would be even greater.

After a brief clash, the Lin Family group protected the little girl as they retreated repeatedly until they had completely left the range of the star vein.

Du Bu flew to the front and declared loudly, "From this day forth, the star vein belongs to my Du Family. If any member of the Lin Family approaches by even half a step... they shall be killed without mercy!"

"Kill without mercy! Kill without mercy!"

The Du Family powerhouses echoed in unison, their voices deafening.

Compared to the overjoyed Du Family, the Lin Family members were all gnashing their teeth. However, given their current situation, they did not have the qualifications to contend with the Du Family.

If they fought to the death for the star vein, putting aside whether they had a chance of winning, it would only invite even more frantic retaliation from the Du Family.

Smart people knew how to bide their time.

However, the Lin Family also knew very well that if they couldn't even protect the star vein now, it would be even harder to defeat the Du Family and make a comeback in the future.

Losing the star vein today was no different from a bird having its wings clipped.

Just as the Du Family thought they had won and were successfully occupying the star vein for their own use, Chen Qingxuan, who had been silent, suddenly spoke up.

"So, let me say a few words."

Swish, swish, swish—

One gaze after another turned toward him.

But compared to the initial cautious treatment, Du Bu no longer took Chen Qingxuan seriously. "Hmph, earlier we greeted you with smiles and you were unappreciative. Now that the victor has been decided, if you want to claim a connection... I'm afraid it's too late!"

"No, you've misunderstood."

Chen Qingxuan flew forward with a harmless expression, smiling as he met everyone's burning gazes.

"What I wanted to say is, since ownership of the star vein can be decided by fists, and everyone is snatching it... can I snatch it too?"