Chapter 257: Are All The Chen Clan People This Terrifying?
Chen Han returned to his own room, removed the title of G-string Maniac, changed out of the Ancestor Master’s Taoist Robe, and restored his normal appearance.
He took out his mobile phone and checked the situation online. The commencement ceremony of Daoist Priest Qing Feng’s palace temple had already become a topic of discussion online.
Naturally, most of the discussion was about him.
《Is this really the Chen Family Head?》
《The Chen Family Head’s outfit is simply subversive!》
《…》
But this was not what he wanted to see.
Given his entire look, detached +2, aesthetics +2, charm +2, immortal-like demeanor +2 all combined, it was impossible not to attract attention.
Those videos of tourists filming him did not even need filters to completely outshine those celebrities.
What he wanted to see was information about that Su Yu.
With the popularity of the commencement ceremony at Daoist Priest Qing Feng’s palace temple, the appearance of such a Daoist maiden could not possibly fail to draw attention.
As long as videos were uploaded online and people took notice, there might be discussion and information digging.
Indeed, many netizens were attracted and began discussing this Su Yu, but unfortunately no one managed to dig up her identity.
There was a video titled 《I am willing to call her the most beautiful female Daoist》, which had reached 270,000 likes in a short time, and its popularity was already very high.
So, this Su Yu truly had a bit of mystery. She should not have appeared in front of the public before.
No one had even revealed her status as a Daoist maiden.
This showed she should be one of those at the very top, the type who generally would not appear in the public eye.
Many people thought those beautiful internet celebrities and stars were the animals on the tables of big shots, but the real animals on the tables of big shots would not appear in front of the public.
Just like the Gao sisters in that manor, the younger sister was not even known to outsiders.
When those animals appeared in the public eye and became internet celebrities and the like, they were actually no longer qualified to be on the real big shots’ tables.
So this time, the Joyful Union Sect and Wu Tai Sect forces that had set their sights on him should be of a very high level.
Accommodation in Linhe County Ancient City Area had long been fully booked. Naturally, the largest hotel was the Ancient City Hotel. If tourists could not book rooms at the Chen Clan Feng Shui Room or Shangyuan Village, they would settle for booking here.
Of course, if tourists had already finished their visit at the Chen Clan and then wanted to go to Linhe County Ancient City Area, they would also book the Ancient City Hotel and stay one more night in Linhe County.
After leaving the commencement ceremony at Daoist Priest Qing Feng’s palace temple, Su Yu returned to the Ancient City Hotel and entered one of the largest rooms.
Inside, a middle-aged woman was already waiting for her. “You are back. You saw that Chen Family Head. Are you satisfied?”
Su Yu nodded slightly. “Teacher, I met him. He is like a transcendent and otherworldly figure, truly fascinating. But there is one point. Although there is a lot about the Chen Clan circulating online, the Chen Clan does not have real political power…”
The middle-aged woman smiled and said, “Do not be too short-sighted. The Chen Clan is not simple. Many of those mysterious phenomena are real. Most importantly, a tycoon like Liu Ye has been living at the Chen Clan long-term, and even Old Master Zheng from Qingmin is also staying at the Chen Clan. The eldest son of this old master is a true big shot.”
“These are exactly the people we want to latch onto and form protective connections with. I believe more such people will appear at the Chen Clan in the future. As long as you can get that Chen Family Head, others will have the chance to get close to those big shots.”
When Su Yu heard this, she still felt a bit uneasy in her heart. “Teacher, if those rumors about the Chen Clan are true, would it not be dangerous for us to target the Chen Clan? Online they say that doing bad things and entering the Chen Clan will bring bad luck.”
The middle-aged woman smiled and said, “Of course it is dangerous. But think about it, was deceiving the emperor in ancient times not dangerous? That required extermination of nine generations, so why were there still so many people who chose to deceive the emperor?”
“Because wealth is found in risk. Once you succeed, what you can gain is absolutely immeasurable. Just like this Chen Clan, with so many miraculous things, and that Chen Family Head seems to have many methods. If your operation succeeds, then in the future those big shots who believe in the Chen Clan will all be at our mercy.”
“Besides, no matter what means that Chen Family Head has, he is still a man. I know men very well. With your looks and figure, plus the bearing and demeanor I trained into you, there is no man who can resist, including this Chen Family Head.”
“As for what you said about having bad luck in the Chen Clan, three years ago the official big shot you seduced fell from power, and you went in for three years. Your sins have already been washed away.”
“According to the tests I had people conduct, those who have done bad things indeed suffer misfortune, but as long as it is not something major, after a few years it will be fine. And if they have served time and accepted punishment, they are not affected.”
“You were only serving others with your looks. What is the big deal? This time, you must seize the opportunity.”
“Mm!” After hearing this persuasion, Su Yu became even more tempted.
Today she had seen that Chen Family Head. His detached temperament really made it impossible to look away, and she indeed liked him.
She had accurately caught the moment of dazedness in his eyes when he saw her.
So she was confident she could take him down.
If those rumors about the Chen Clan were true, then by taking down the Chen Family Head, she might have the chance to control those things.
Most importantly, as her teacher said, since the Chen Clan could keep tycoons and big shots living there long-term and even trusting them, it was absolutely possible to build the largest network of connections.
Just as her teacher said, there is no man who is not lustful.
Her teacher did not just train her. As their development continued, how vast a network could they build?
Three years ago, when she accompanied that official big shot to high-end occasions, everyone had to be deferential. She still missed that feeling now.
According to her teacher, once she took down that Chen Family Head, it would definitely be on a level far beyond three years ago.
Seeing the expression appearing on Su Yu’s face, the middle-aged woman smiled too, quietly left the room, and went to another room in the Ancient City Hotel.
Inside were several strong men. One of them asked as soon as he saw her come in, “Everything arranged? Is she certain?”
The middle-aged woman nodded. “An unexpected surprise. Su Yu just got out after three years. She only knows about my training girls, she knows nothing at all about you. She can be used to cast a very big net.”
“Since there are so many rumors about the Chen Clan, if Su Yu can get this Chen Family Head, the net will only be bigger. But do not forget what you promised me on your side.”
The leading man smiled. “Do not worry. If we can make use of the Chen Clan to hook the Zheng Family boss, and even others, then it will be much easier for us in the Qingmin Region. It would not be impossible for the big shots there to come over.”
The Chen Clan was very dangerous.
That had been clear since the last time two peripheral teams were wiped out by that old Daoist priest.
But the greater the danger, the greater the revenue. Wealth is found in risk.
As long as that Su Yu could take down that Chen Family Head, they would at least have the chance to connect with people from the Zheng Family.
That umbrella alone would be big enough.
…
Time passed, and soon it was night.
After showering, Chen Han was about to start cultivation when he saw the figure of his junior sister appear in the courtyard. As he leaned out to look, he saw his junior sister and Xiao Mi holding something.
It looked like a telescope.
“Senior brother, come down quickly. Let us watch the blood moon together tonight.” When Xiao Yu saw her senior brother peeking out, she hurriedly called to him.
When Chen Han saw the telescope, he guessed what it was about and went downstairs.
The blood moon had appeared in many novels and films and television shows, and many people associated the blood moon with all sorts of weirdness.
In reality, it was a natural astronomical phenomenon that could occur. In recent days, astronomy and meteorology reports online had already been announcing the blood moon total lunar eclipse.
A total lunar eclipse occurs when the earth, sun, and moon line up in a straight line. At that time the earth blocks the sun from the moon, and the moon enters the earth’s shadow. When the entire moon enters the umbra of the earth, it does not completely disappear but instead shows a deep red color.
This happens because the earth’s atmosphere refracts and scatters sunlight. Blue light is scattered away, while red light is bent over to illuminate the lunar surface.
That was roughly the principle.
For humans, this was naturally a rare spectacle, and many people had prepared early to watch the blood moon.
Xiao Yu and Xiao Mi were probably the same.
When Chen Han came down, Xiao Yu stepped forward and pulled him over to sit between her and Xiao Mi Jie, then probed, “Senior brother, tomorrow that Su Yu is coming to the Chen Clan to offer incense in apology?”
Chen Han immediately sensed a sour note, smiled, and told the truth. “Junior sister, that Su Yu is not a good person. Tomorrow I plan to ask Captain Huang to arrest her.”
“Huh??” Xiao Yu was obviously stunned. For a moment, all the tests and excuses she had prepared could not be spoken.
Her senior brother was not attracted by that Su Yu? He even wanted to arrest her?
Suddenly she felt so happy.
At once, Xiao Yu instead did not know what to say.
Xiao Mi was the same. Originally Xiao Yu was on the offensive and she was supposed to chime in. Now not chiming in was impossible.
As women, they could sometimes be very sensitive. She felt that Su Yu wanted to seduce Chen Han.
So, for the moment, the two girls hurriedly pretended, taking out their mobile phones and filming in the courtyard, using this to cover up their purpose of coming to Chen Han so early.
Chen Han actually knew it in his heart.
But he did not mind keeping his junior sister and Xiao Mi company to watch the blood moon.
To be honest, it was his first time seeing a blood moon. He had never witnessed one before.
Late into the night, the blood moon gradually appeared. At first it only showed at a small corner of the moon, then it quickly spread across the whole moon.
Finally, the entire moon was shrouded in a blood moon state. Even the moonlight filtering down carried a bloody color. That depth and oppression really did feel like the descriptions in some novels.
While Chen Han was filled with emotion, he suddenly looked in shock at the game screen in his mind. A prompt had appeared at this moment:
【Game new section loading… System has detected new data packet fragments, data packet （3） data fragments are being collected…】
【Game special module loading… System has detected new connection data… Data is being analyzed for connection…】
After reading the prompt, Chen Han frowned slightly.
Because the game system had failed to complete its transmigration, the data packet collection had already occurred twice.
Previously with data packet （1）, the game system had mistaken the little earth dog for a dog demon, the lion head goose for a Mysterious Frost Lion Head Goose, and randomly assigned all kinds of identities.
Then with data packet （2）, the Heavenly Lord of Demon Subjugation descended, and Matchmaker God’s tasks appeared.
Now there was data packet （3）. What the hell would this be?
Please not another bizarre abstract mess of randomly assigning identities.
And this time there was a difference. There was also a game special module loading, and the system had detected new connection data.
This was a situation that had not appeared before.
Crucially, these things from the game system could not be completed immediately. It meant that even if he wanted to know, he had to wait until the system finished collecting the fragment data.
On the other hand, as for the Sect residence upgrade requirements, money and reputation were already sufficient. Only wish power was lacking, but at its current growth rate, the Sect residence would be upgraded within two or three days.
He wondered whether it would give him a surprise then.
A night passed.
The next day, after using Insect Control Technique to feed a few larvae, Chen Han resumed his days of cultivating in the Special Spiritual Aperture.
However, today after going back to Uncle’s Kitchen to stew medicinal cuisine, he made a trip to the back mountain, went to the Spirit Spring, and filled a pot of water before going down the mountain.
Back in his own courtyard, he took out the tea set and Premium Thunder Bamboo Spirit Tea. He planned to use the Spirit Spring Water to try brewing this Premium Thunder Bamboo Spirit Tea.
Generally speaking, good water and good tea complemented each other.
As the Spirit Spring Water boiled, Chen Han quickly brewed a pot of Premium Thunder Bamboo Spirit Tea. He poured himself a cup and took a sip. In the next moment, his eyes lit up.
Sure enough, using Spirit Spring Water to brew Premium Thunder Bamboo Spirit Tea took the tea to another level.
Just the sweetness of the Spirit Spring blending into the aftertaste of the tea was an even rarer experience.
The Premium Thunder Bamboo Spirit Tea itself already had a Refresh Spirit and Uplift Mood +2 attribute. Now, with the Spirit Spring Water’s refreshing +2 attribute added, the experience was upgraded to another tier.
It was very good indeed.
In the future, tea brewed with Spirit Spring Water would also be a special feature of the Chen Clan. Perhaps there would even be tourists traveling thousands of miles to take some Spirit Spring Water back home for brewing tea.
Even if it was not used to brew Premium Thunder Bamboo Spirit Tea, it could be used to brew other teas.
At the Chen Clan Main Entrance.
Huang Xin had also arrived early. He was supposed to be off duty today, but since yesterday the Chen Family Head had invited him for tea and mentioned there might be an unexpected surprise, he naturally had to come.
As soon as he got out of the car, he saw a female Daoist stepping out of a taxi next to him. When he saw her clearly, he was instinctively captivated.
This female Daoist was extremely beautiful, and her figure was also excellent.
When he went back last night, he had naturally watched videos online and seen her. She had appeared at the commencement ceremony in Daoist Priest Qing Feng’s palace temple yesterday.
Many even said she was a good match for the Chen Family Head. They were both from the Daoist sect, both had presence, and both had looks online.
Now that he saw her, it was indeed so.
However, he did not dwell on it, hurried into the Chen Clan instead. Having tea with the Chen Family Head was more important.
After getting out of the taxi, Su Yu also drew some tourists’ attention as she walked toward the Chen Clan. When she arrived in front of the Chen Clan Main Entrance, she still hesitated.
After all, she had watched many videos about the Chen Clan last night and was increasingly convinced that people who did bad things would really suffer misfortune upon entering the Chen Clan.
But remembering what her teacher said, she told herself that she merely intended to serve with her looks. Even if she planned to take down the Chen Family Head, it was only at the planning stage.
She could not possibly be punished with misfortune just for that, right?
Thinking this, she stepped into the Chen Clan. After walking for some distance without noticing anything wrong, she finally let out a long breath.
Nothing really happened. It seemed her teacher had been right.
At the same time, in the Ancient City Hotel, the middle-aged woman and several men relaxed as they looked at the red dot location displayed on the computer in front of them.
She had put a locator and a listening device in Su Yu’s bag, and now they could see that Su Yu had entered the Chen Clan without incident.
That was good.
Moreover, with the claim that bad people would suffer misfortune in the Chen Clan, the fact that Su Yu did not suffer misfortune would make the Chen Family Head believe even more.
Faced with such a beauty, she did not believe that the Chen Family Head would not be a man.
…
After entering the Chen Clan, Huang Xin quickly arrived at the Chen Family Head’s courtyard. As he entered, he saw the Chen Family Head brewing tea. “Chen Family Head.”
“Captain Huang, sit.” Chen Han invited him with a smile. After Huang Xin sat down, Chen Han poured him a cup of Premium Thunder Bamboo Spirit Tea. “Captain Huang, have some tea.”
“Thank you, Chen Family Head.” Huang Xin picked up the teacup and took a sip, immediately noticing that today’s Premium Thunder Bamboo Spirit Tea was different from what he had tasted before, even better.
After finishing the cup, he instinctively looked at the Chen Family Head. He really wanted to ask what surprise the latter had mentioned yesterday, but felt it would be awkward, so he simply continued drinking tea with him, one cup after another.
On the other side, when Su Yu arrived at the Heavenly Lord of Demon Subjugation Hall, she finally relaxed. She had not had any misfortune, which showed her teacher’s guess was correct.
Su Yu piously offered a stick of incense. She had watched many videos online about this Heavenly Lord of Demon Subjugation.
After offering incense, she found a Hall Warden and asked, “Fellow Daoist, yesterday I told the Chen Family Head I would come to offer incense and apologize, and that I would like to visit him. Please inform him.”
The Chen Clan Member serving as Hall Warden gave her a look. Knowing she had indeed spoken with the Family Head yesterday, he took out his mobile phone, dialed a number, and only after hanging up said, “Fellow Daoist, please come with me.”
On the other side, Chen Han put down his phone. Huang Xin asked, “Chen Family Head, you have a guest. I should take my leave.”
Chen Han smiled and said, “Captain Huang, do not be in a hurry to leave. The good show is just starting.”
“Huh???” Huang Xin was stunned, then reacted and felt his heart speed up. Was this the unexpected surprise the Chen Family Head had mentioned?
And given his identity, what kind of surprise could it be?
His heartbeat quickened more and more.
Before long, he saw a beautiful female Daoist being led into the courtyard. Was this not the one from the online videos?
And she had appeared here in person.
Could the surprise the Chen Family Head mentioned be this person?
When Su Yu entered the courtyard, she saw Chen Han and Huang Xin, but since Huang Xin was dressed in casual clothes, she did not know his identity, and only assumed he was a friend of the Chen Family Head.
So she gracefully walked over and performed a Daoist greeting to Chen Han. “Greetings, Chen Family Head.”
She tried to present herself with poise to attract the Chen Family Head, even secretly observing his expression.
Reading expressions was one of her strengths, but what she saw in the Chen Family Head’s eyes was actually a mocking look.
Before she could react, she heard him ask, “Fellow Daoist Su Yu, can you tell me why you made me your target? I am very curious how a Daoist maiden like you came to seek me out. What are your intentions?”
“Huh???” Su Yu froze on the spot, staring in disbelief at the Family Head in front of her. How did he know?
Before she could respond, she suddenly felt a wave of dizziness, and then involuntarily spoke the truth. “It was my teacher who made you the target and specifically sent me here. She said as long as I got you, she would have the chance to send people to connect with tycoons like Liu Ye and those from the Zheng Family, and in that way build a huge network of relationships and connections.”
These words made Huang Xin immediately stand up, realizing the seriousness of the matter. Liu Ye, as a rich man, was one thing, but the Zheng Family, especially the boss of the Zheng Family, was someone he knew very well.
This was why the county had him keep a closer eye on Old Master Zheng.
Now it was obvious what this woman’s teacher wanted to do. For the authorities, this was absolutely unacceptable. Using organized methods to corrupt, bribe, arrange transactions and the like was on par with major crimes, even more serious than organizing prostitution.
So this was the surprise the Chen Family Head had mentioned?
Destroying such an organization would be far greater merit than wiping out a couple of help information gangs.
When Su Yu finished speaking, she was stunned. She did not understand how she could have told the whole truth as soon as she was asked.
Within moments, her face turned ugly as she thought of the mysterious rumors about the Chen Clan. This was probably one of the Chen Clan’s mysterious techniques.
How were they supposed to target the Chen Clan like this?
The other side already knew everything.
If he could make her tell the truth like this, then being able to divine things would be no problem at all.
Thinking this, fear appeared in her eyes.
Not only her; in the Ancient City Hotel, the middle-aged woman who heard the message coming back through the listening device was also dumbfounded. “How is this possible? How does he know?”
At this moment, another question from the Chen Family Head came through the listening device. “Tell me, your teacher, what is her relationship with overseas fraud or human trafficking groups?”
“Huh?? I really do not know about that. I truly do not know.” Su Yu…
But this exchange instantly changed the faces of the middle-aged woman and the strong men.
One of the strong men roared at the middle-aged woman, “Did you not say that Su Yu does not know?”
The middle-aged woman was also stunned. “She really does not know. Did you not hear what she said?”
The strong man froze. That seemed true.
Just then, another part of the monitored conversation came through:
“Where is your teacher?”
“Ancient City Hotel!”
These words completely changed their expressions.
“Damn it, we should never have listened to you and provoked the Chen Clan.” the strong man shouted, then barked, “Hurry up, pack up, we are leaving.”
In the Chen Clan courtyard.
Su Yu’s face was completely drained of color, and she collapsed to the ground. She had never imagined that whatever the Chen Family Head asked, she would tell the truth.
His words seemed to have magic. She could not resist and just spoke honestly.
She felt she was so foolish. Why had she listened to her teacher, a normal person provoking such a man? She had just been released, and now she would probably go back in.
Huang Xin did not hesitate. He immediately took out his phone and called Li Rui, the captain of the criminal investigation team. “Cut the nonsense. Go to the Ancient City Hotel right now and find a middle-aged woman. Big fish. Do not ask why. It is a catch from the Chen Family Head…”
In Linhe County, Li Rui was busy when he received Huang Xin’s call. He wanted to ask why, but as soon as he heard the words “Chen Family Head,” he left with his men without another word.
What a joke. He was not stupid.
After hanging up, Huang Xin did not hesitate and immediately had people take Su Yu away.
Chen Han, however, frowned as he looked at the prompt appearing on the light screen in his mind:
【You have seen through the identity of the Joyful Union Sect Saintess and subdued her, obtaining from her the hiding places of the Joyful Union Sect and Wu Tai Sect members.
Please promptly deal with the Joyful Union Sect and Wu Tai Sect members and completely thwart their plans. You may even obtain clues about their headquarters and trigger a new Demon Purging Mission!】
Besides this prompt, just like with the previous demon subjugation, an indicator map appeared in his mind with red dots marked on it.
Comparing it with a map, the locations were exactly in Linhe County Ancient City Area.
But at this moment, those red dots had already left the Ancient City Hotel.
Something was wrong.
Seeing this, Chen Han called for Huang Xin and left the courtyard, heading straight out of the Chen Clan Main Entrance.
“Chen Family Head, where are we going?” Huang Xin asked instinctively.
“Get in your car,” Chen Han said.
“Okay.” Huang Xin roughly understood what the Chen Family Head meant, took him to his own car, then drove out of the parking lot toward Linhe County.
Chen Han kept his eyes on the indicator map in his mind. After those red dots left the Ancient City Hotel, they headed straight out of the Ancient City Area, and then their speed increased.
They must have gotten in a car.
This made him frown. These people were so alert. He suspected they had put something on Su Yu.
Their current destination was the west city national highway entrance. Their intent was obvious.
Today, these people were truly done for.
There was a highway entrance in Linhe County, but they clearly did not dare take the highway. Anyone who understood knew that once their license plate was captured they could be intercepted, forcing them to abandon the car and flee over the mountains.
If that happened, and someone was determined to catch them, escape would be nearly impossible.
So the national highway was safer. And heading west on the national highway meant they were going to the coastal city to escape overseas.
But from the Chen Clan there was another national highway entrance from which they could intercept in front of them at a junction.
Without hesitation, he ordered Huang Xin, “Go to the national highway junction at Xinyang Town.”
Just then Huang Xin’s phone rang. It was Li Rui calling. As soon as he picked up, he heard Li Rui’s anxious voice. “They are gone. Did you leak something in advance on your side?”
Huang Xin froze, then remembered what the Chen Family Head had just said. “They are taking the west city national highway and will reach the national highway junction at Xinyang Town.”
After hanging up, he did not hesitate and slammed down the accelerator, sending the car shooting forward.
He was even more shocked inside.
Li Rui had only just arrived at the Ancient City Hotel and discovered they had run. Yet the Chen Family Head already knew where they were escaping to.
This was like having a locator on them.
He was beginning to suspect the Chen Family Head could divine.
Huang Xin’s driving skills were excellent. After a fast drive, they quickly reached the junction the Chen Family Head had specified and parked.
Chen Han checked the indicator map in his mind. The red dots were already moving quickly toward them.
So he got out of the car and stood there quietly, looking toward the direction from which the red dots were coming.
On the national highway, a car sped forward, the driver practically flooring the gas.
The leading strong man wanted to curse and shouted at the middle-aged woman, “Damn it, you almost got us killed. Next time do not overestimate yourself by going after people with strange powers like that.”
“At least we got away. The people from Linhe County have not caught up with us for so long.” The middle-aged woman looked miserable. She had thought that with Su Yu’s looks and the training she had given her, getting the Chen Family Head would be guaranteed. Who could have guessed he was not lustful and so strange that he made Su Yu tell the truth as soon as they met.
Could there really be such a thing as a Truth Spell in this world?
At this moment, the driver suddenly said in panic, “Up ahead, is that the Chen Family Head?”
The leading strong man blurted out, “Is he not back at the Chen Clan? How…” Before he finished, he also saw the figure standing in the middle of the road ahead.
“Holy crap, how is he here? Just run him over. Kill him!” the leading strong man shouted viciously.
Everyone in the car was stunned. They had fled as soon as they sensed something was wrong. No one should have been able to catch up.
Now this was like seeing a ghost.
The driver did not hesitate. He floored the gas and drove straight at the Chen Family Head.
No matter how he had appeared there, they did not believe he could survive being hit like this.
Huang Xin clearly saw their intention and instinctively wanted to warn the Chen Family Head, but suddenly saw him raise his right hand, holding what looked like a few toothpicks.
With a flick of Chen Han’s hand, something terrifying happened. The four tires of the oncoming car exploded one after another with deafening bangs. The car instantly lost balance, flipped twice, scraped along the road in a shower of sparks, and came to a halt, spewing a pungent smoke.
Huang Xin’s eyes widened in shock. In his mind appeared the toothpicks in the Chen Family Head’s hand, and he thought of the pierced palms from last time and the toothpick marks left in cabinets and walls.
Were the Chen Clan people all this terrifying?
They had understood when that old Daoist priest had acted. He already felt like a long-lived immortal.
Now, seeing with his own eyes what the Chen Family Head had done, the impact was overwhelming.
Soon, Li Rui arrived with his men. Several cars stopped, and he got out in astonishment, staring at the overturned car on the ground.
