Chapter 1989
Chapter 1989
Before coming to Peidu, Chen Shanming had prepared a bellyful of excuses, such as the righteousness of the clan, and how they would be interdependent without each other. He had even thought of throwing away his pride and crying while hugging his thighs to successfully complete the mission and return.
But he didn't think that Yunfei, who had rejected him so easily the last two times, would tell him that the Great Prophet had agreed before he even had the chance to use his glib tongue. It hadn't even been a pot of tea yet!
Therefore, Chen Shanming could not wrap his head around it and suspected that he was dreaming. Even though Gu Chen had mobilized the Crow General to accompany him back to the Chen Clan at the fastest speed, he still felt dizzy and unreal.
When the wind blew continuously from the sky, Chen Shanming finally regained his composure. Then, he started giggling excitedly.
Great, the Great Prophet had agreed, and the Eight Branches Sacred Land had been destroyed. There was a huge amount of wealth in the Jade Dynasty waiting for the Chen Clan to take over!
The Chen Clan, which was almost out of food, finally welcomed the dawn of a rise and would once again be all-powerful in the Jade Dynasty!
On the back of the Golden Crow, Gu Chen sat cross-legged and cultivated silently. The old man beside him would giggle foolishly for a while and be in high spirits the next. It was a stark contrast.
"Oh right, Yunfei, once we make a move, it's equivalent to snatching territory from the Green Willow Sacred Land. It's not safe if we attract Sage Liu's attention. I wonder where the Great Prophet is now. Can he personally oversee our clan? "
After Chen Shanming had had enough fun, he finally remembered something important and asked Gu Chen nervously.
The annihilation of the Hakone Sacred Grounds had just passed. They had deeply experienced how vulnerable a force without a Saint was in front of a Saint.
For the sake of the Chen Clan's development, they had to take the risk of offending Sage Liu to snatch territory. However, they were also worried that Sage Liu would be merciless and descend upon Mount Dingkong to massacre the Chen Clan.
Although the clan had a backup plan left by their ancestors and he firmly believed that they would not be as vulnerable as the Eight Branches Sacred Land, he was still a little worried.
Now that he thought about it carefully, he was overjoyed earlier. Although the Great Prophet said that he supported the Chen Clan's entry into the world, he was not sure how much support he had.
Chen Shanming became anxious again when he finally got the chance. It could be said that he was worried about the Chen Clan.
"The Great Prophet is roaming the world. I'm afraid he won't be able to come to the Jade Dynasty anytime soon."
Hearing this, Gu Chen opened his eyes from his cultivation state. Seeing Chen Shanming's old face instantly tense up, he smiled and said, "But Great Elder, you can rest assured. The Great Prophet has always been able to predict the future. Since he rejected the Chen Clan twice and agreed this time, he must think that this is the right time."
Thinking of the rumors about the Luo Men's foresight, Chen Shanming felt that what Gu Chen said made sense. Chen Shanming's expression eased a little, but he still felt uneasy.
"Of course, the Old Man believes in the Great Prophet's ability. However, this battle for entry into the world concerns the future of the Chen Clan. Does the Great Prophet not have any practical support?"
Chen Shanming was a little embarrassed and asked indirectly.
It was not that he was greedy. With the support of the Luo Men Sage, it was enough to provide the Chen Clan with a lot of confidence. It was just that he did not see the specific strength of the support, not even the great prophet, so he felt a little guilty.
"Practical support? Of course there is. Am I not one of them? "
Gu Chen understood what Chen Shanming meant and said with a faint smile.
"You …"
Chen Shanming was a little speechless. In his opinion, Yunfei was indeed a genius in the clan and had a close relationship with the Great Prophet. His future was limitless.
However, he was still too young. Not to mention taking the place of the Great Prophet to oversee the Chen Clan at a time like this, his strength was probably just passable compared to the other elders of the Chen Clan.
Chen Shanming had never seen Gu Chen fight. His position as an elder was given to him because of his relationship with the Luo Men, so he did not count him as a combat force.
To put it bluntly, no matter how talented a genius was, it was meaningless as long as he had not grown up. Given the importance of Gu Chen's identity, they would not let him take the risk.
However, seeing how confident Gu Chen was, Chen Shanming suddenly had an idea. He asked expectantly, "Did the Great Prophet send any men to you?"
Whether it was the disciples of the Luo Men or the killers of the Wang Clan Pavilion, even if it was just the troops of the Pei Dynasty who pretended to attack at the border, it would be helpful for the Chen Clan's upcoming expedition.
Chen Shanming did not know about Gu Chen's position in the Pei Dynasty. Even though he had heard that he was the current Pavilion Master of the Wang Clan, he thought that it was only in name.
Gu Chen shook his head and explained, "Great Elder, although the Great Prophet supports our clan, he cannot interfere too obviously. If the cultivators of the Luo Men or the Wang Clan join the Chen Clan's camp and attack the Jade Dynasty, it will not only cause the Green Willow Holy Ground to be sensitive, but also cause the Jade Clan to be wary. This will not be beneficial to the Chen Clan. "
"As for the troops, there is no need to mention them. If the Pei Dynasty sends troops, they will be suspected of interfering with the internal affairs of the Jade Dynasty. I'm afraid that the powerful neighbors in the northwest will be dissatisfied."
Chen Shanming was shocked. Although Gu Chen's words sounded like he was not putting in the effort, it reminded him.
Indeed, one could not rest easy with the support of a saint. The situation in the Jade Dynasty was complicated to begin with. Even Saint Liu could not control the situation.
"The Great Prophet has great foresight. The Old Man understands."
Chen Shanming nodded heavily. It seemed like the Chen Clan could only rely on themselves for this battle. That was good. If they got used to external help, how could the Chen Clan truly rise?
Seeing that Chen Shanming did not look dissatisfied, Gu Chen nodded secretly. This Great Elder was not bad.
What he said just now was true, but it was not that he could not help at all. The reason why he did not intend to use any manpower was that he wanted to see the strength of the Chen Clan.
He did not form an alliance with the Chen Clan to be a good person. If the Chen Clan could not be helped, why would he waste so much time?
To put it bluntly, the basis of the alliance was that the Chen Clan was useful to him. Now was the time to see the strength of the Chen Clan!
They did not speak again. The Golden Crow flew at high speed and finally brought the two back to Mount Dingkong.
As soon as they leaped down from the Golden Crow, the elders of the Chen Clan immediately gathered around them.
"Great Elder, what's the situation?"
Many elders asked expectantly. Many glanced at Gu Chen, trying to guess the reason for his return.
"The Great Prophet has agreed. We can act now!"
Chen Shanming said in high spirits. This time, he did not let everyone down.
"That's great!"
"Hahaha, the heavens bless our Chen Clan!"
The group of elders was instantly overjoyed. They had been waiting for the stars and the moon, and this day had finally come!
Everyone immediately crowded around the Great Elder and Gu Chen and entered the conference hall. They could not wait to arrange their troops and launch a thunderous operation.
"Great Elder, how many people did the Great Prophet send?"
Fourth Elder Chen Qinghe asked curiously as soon as the discussion began.