Chapter 148 - Making Trouble

Chapter 148 - Making Trouble

“Look, that is...”

“Hmm? That young man looks so familiar, but who is he?”

“......”

Chen Fan strolled around the Chen Clan mansion, and as he passed, the servants eyed him curiously. Though he seemed familiar, they struggled to recall who he was.

Unperturbed, he continued without acknowledging the inquisitive gazes. His destination was the courtyard where his father and grandfather resided.

“Grandfather.”

Upon entering the courtyard, Chen Fan spotted his grandfather, Chen Tianxiong.

“Xiaofan!”

Chen Tianxiong turned his head to look and saw Chen Fan. He was momentarily stunned before joy lit up his face. “Xiaofan, is that really you? You’re finally willing to come home.”

“It’s my fault, Grandfather, for not visiting you and Father in three years,” Chen Fan apologized.

Chen Tianxiong said, “Mmm, you’ve grown up, Xiaofan, and taller too. You’ve changed so much that I almost couldn’t recognize you.”

“Grandfather, have you and Father been well?”

“Good, we’re very good. Look, I’m still healthy.” Chen Tianxiong smiled, patting his chest.

Qi Grandmaster powerhouses could live over a hundred and twenty years. Chen Tianxiong, in his seventies, was still in his prime in the martial arts world.

Chen Fan’s insight was naturally extraordinary. His perception had improved, allowing him to sense the vigorous power of qi and blood inside Chen Tianxiong. There were no signs of deterioration; he was brimming with vitality.

Martial artists defied the heavens, seeking longevity by seizing life from the heavens.

While ordinary people considered living for a hundred years a long life, martial artists, nourished by the primeval qi of heaven and earth, rarely fell ill, leading to a naturally extended lifespan.

The pursuit of immortality made the path of martial arts widely popular.

Martial artists exhausted all means to reach higher realms, all in the quest for a longer life.

The ancient saying held true: Consume qi, gain immortality.

After reaching a god-like realm, they would live as long as the heavens. Since the heavens could never be destroyed, they would also never die.

“That kid should have gone to meet Chen Tianxiong. Hmph, I’ll head over right now.” Chen Tianyin’s eyes shone, and he walked out of the courtyard.

Leading a group, Chen Tianyin arrived at Chen Tianxiong’s courtyard and found Chen Fan having a casual conversation with his grandfather.

Chen Tianxiong’s expression sank when he noticed Chen Tianyin’s group. He said coldly, “What do you mean by this, Chen Tianyin?”

Chen Tianyin glanced at Chen Fan, then walked up to a seat by the side and sat down. He said peculiarly, “Chen Tianxiong, looks like you still have no idea how big of a trouble this grandson of yours has caused and how big of a disaster he brought upon our Chen Clan!”

Chen Tianxiong's eyes narrowed. “What do you mean?”

“Ask him.” Chen Tianyin directed Chen Tianxiong toward Chen Fan.

Chen Tianxiong turned his head to look at Chen Fan and asked, “Xiaofan, what exactly happened?”

Chen Fan took a sip of tea, put down the teacup unhurriedly, and swept his gaze across Chen Tianyin’s group.

So, these people are Chen Tianyin’s henchmen, huh?

He didn’t expect Chen Tianyin’s side to learn about what happened in the city so quickly. He had brought along a group like they were here to punish him. Their motive was obvious.

After all, Chen Qingqing had already told him that Chen Tianyin had been trying to push his grandson, Chen Tao, to the clan’s young patriarch position.

Chen Fan smiled coldly inside and said indifferently, “It’s nothing much. On my way back, I saw Tan Yunbao bullying our clan’s people. So, I took action and crippled him. It’s no big deal. I didn’t expect to cause alarm to Grand Elder, making you bring your people here to ‘punish me.’”

Smack!

Chen Tianyin directly slammed his palm on the table. He shot up to his feet, looked at Chen Fan, and said, “It’s no big deal? Don’t you know that this matter will likely give the two clans an excuse to attack our Chen Clan? Don’t you know that your actions could push our Chen Clan into a situation of no return?”

His voice gradually rose higher and higher, nearly shouting at the very end.

Of course, he was doing this on purpose.

Chen Fan scratched his ear, looking at Chen Tianyin with a dissatisfied expression. “Why are you shouting so loudly? I’m not deaf.”

“You...”

Chen Tianyin felt like he was punching cotton, unable to get through to him. He was so vexed he could vomit blood.

He immediately looked toward Chen Tianxiong and said, “Look, Chen Tianxiong. This is what your precious grandson is like. Remember, he is our clan’s young patriarch.

“Just take a look for yourself. Does he even have any respect for us elders? Or our Chen Clan? He’s pushing our Chen Clan into the fire pit!”