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"That’s the only way." Zhu Qian sighed and said, "Whether we can save the Zhu Family depends entirely on you."

Time was running out, Zhu Houchang called Zhu Qing, and the two quickly left the hall to evacuate the Zhu Family disciples. Meanwhile, Ling Chen followed them out the door, took out his phone, and dialed a number.

"Twenty minutes, huh?... Alright, hurry up, we probably can’t hold out that long."

After hanging up, Ling Chen sighed silently.

Just now, he called Ling Gengqiu, who told him it would take another twenty minutes to reach Dengzhou City. From Dengzhou City’s airport to the Zhu Family, it would take at least half an hour, adding up to an hour before they could arrive.

An hour... Ling Chen smirked bitterly; the Netherworld Snake’s people would be here soon—there was no way they had an hour to wait.

In a blink, ten minutes passed; everyone sat in the hall, speechless.

Suddenly, a Zhu Family disciple rushed in from outside, reporting, "Family Head, the Netherworld Snake’s people are at the gate."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Qian stood up abruptly and walked quickly towards the entrance. Seeing this, the group followed him. At the door, everyone looked intently, seeing a few Mercedes-Benz business cars parked outside. As Zhu Qian and his group appeared, the car doors finally opened, and a middle-aged man stepped out first.

Chen Younian!

Ling Chen’s heart sank. He had already seen Chen Younian’s image in the photographs provided by the Zhu Family. His appearance was very ordinary, a face lost among the crowd.

Once all the members of the Netherworld Snake got out of the cars, they followed Chen Younian straight to the entrance. Upon arriving, Chen Younian stopped, glanced at everyone present, and finally fixed his gaze on Zhu Qian.

"Are you the current head of the Zhu Family, Zhu Qian?"

"Yes, I am."

Chen Younian nodded and, without saying much, walked arrogantly toward the Zhu Family’s inner hall. Seeing his behavior, Zhu Qian frowned, feeling how conceited this person was, ignoring them entirely.

In the hall, Chen Younian walked directly to the principal seat and sat down. This was originally Zhu Qian’s position, meant only for the Family Head. By doing this, Chen Younian was clearly seizing the host’s privilege.

"What do you want?" Zhu Qian suppressed his anger and asked.

Chen Younian seemed not to hear his question, touching the chair’s armrests, speaking to himself, "This chair is still the same as years ago—sitting on it isn’t very comfortable. After so many years, can’t your Zhu Family change a chair?"

Zhu Qian frowned and said, "This chair was passed down by the ancestors of the Zhu Family, holding special significance for us; how can we casually replace it?"

Hearing this, Chen Younian shook his head and said, "It’s outdated stuff, why keep it." After speaking, he stood up and waved his hand. Immediately, with a ’bang,’ the whole chair shattered into pieces, scattered on the floor.

Witnessing this scene, the faces of the Zhu Family disciples changed drastically, one by one drawing the daggers from their waists, ready to step forward. "Stop!" Zhu Qian shouted mildly, stopping the impulsive Zhu Family disciples.

"Family Head, this man really doesn’t respect us," a Zhu Family disciple said angrily.

"I know." Zhu Qian stared into Chen Younian’s eyes, speaking solemnly, "The Zhu Family and the Netherworld Snake always have stayed out of each other’s way, what exactly do you want?"

"If I remember correctly, hundreds of years ago, the Zhu Family and the Netherworld Snake were rivals; how can you say we’ve stayed out of each other’s way?"

"That was hundreds of years ago; are you still going to pursue it?"

"Of course not, I’m not that vengeful." As he spoke, several members of the Netherworld Snake brought another chair and placed it behind Chen Younian. He slowly sat down, crossing his legs, continuing, "My purpose for coming today is very simple: to incorporate the Zhu Family, making the Zhu Family a part of the Netherworld Snake. What do you think?"

"Hmph!" Zhu Qian chuckled in anger, "Your appetite is quite big, but I’m afraid you can’t swallow it."

Chen Younian waved dismissively and said, "That’s not something you need to worry about. Zhu Qian, if I didn’t appreciate your Zhu Family, I wouldn’t give you this chance at all. Though your Zhu Family claims to be an assassin family, essentially you’re no different than the Netherworld Snake; if you join us, I can arrange for you to be the leader of the Netherworld Snake."

"Thanks for the compliment, but I’m not interested."

"Don’t be in a hurry to refuse. This concerns the life and death of your Zhu Family." Saying this, Chen Younian glanced at the people present, smiling insidiously, "I know you invited plenty of helpers for your Zhu Family, but if you think they can save the Zhu Family, then you’re gravely mistaken."

Then he pointed to Ren Donglin amid the crowd, "Back when the Ren Family was expelled from the Netherworld Snake, we could have wiped you out, but considering our ancestors, we gave you a way out. We thought you’d live quietly, but you insisted on avenging the Chen Family. Hmph! Do you really think I’m unaware of what you’ve done all these years? Because of past sentiments, I turned a blind eye, unwilling to bother with you."

Pausing, he moved his gaze to Golden Dragon and Wang Teng, "You two are also elders in the Martial Arts world; why not stay home and enjoy retirement at this age? Why get involved in these disputes? And you..." He looked at Ling Chen and said, "Don’t forget, we just reached an agreement days ago. I’m giving you another chance; if you insist on backing the Zhu Family, then don’t blame me for not honoring you."

Ling Chen shrugged and said, "Sorry, the Zhu Family are my friends, and I can’t stand by when my friends are in trouble. Mr. Chen, the Zhu Family and the Netherworld Snake have always peacefully coexisted; can’t you let them off? I can assure you on behalf of the Family Head that the Zhu Family will not interfere with the Netherworld Snake’s affairs."

"Ling Chen, I admit I admire you, but I’ve already given you a chance before, so I can’t agree with your request now. I advise you to leave with your people immediately; otherwise, I’ll consider Dragon Tiger Hall as an enemy of the Netherworld Snake as well."

"If that’s what you’re saying, then we have no choice."

Chen Younian nodded and said, "Fine, since that’s the case, why not resolve this according to Martial Arts conventions, to avoid accusations of bullying. Chen Qinghua!"

Once the words fell, Chen Qinghua immediately stepped out, standing next to him.

"He is our Netherworld Snake’s Heavenly List martial artist. If you can defeat both him and me, I’ll leave with no further comment and never bother the Zhu Family again." Saying this, Chen Younian gestured to his subordinates, one of them took out an incense stick, lit it, and placed it in the hall’s incense burner.