Chapter 2009

"Are you sure that Chen Shanming can be trusted?"

Saint Liu raised his glass and drained it in one gulp. His forthrightness was a stark contrast to his gentle and refined image.

"Once he finds out the truth, Chen Shanming will not trust me. He won't even trust Clan Leader Chen. However, he has a strong point, or rather, a weak point. He only cares about the Chen Clan."

"As long as he upholds the righteousness of the Chen Clan, he will definitely agree to cooperate with us. Once he agrees, there will be no chance for him to back out."

Gu Chen smiled. Dragging the Great Elder into this was not originally within his consideration. However, the situation had changed too quickly. He had no choice but to do so.

While Clan Leader Chen faked his death and successfully tricked the Great Elder into shifting his attention away from the Chen Clan, it also caused Clan Leader Chen to lose his right to speak in the Chen Clan.

What was even more unexpected was that Chen Qinghe, whom he had always suspected, was a spy for the Mu Clan. Furthermore, after Clan Leader Chen died, the Mu Clan took advantage of the situation and wanted him to become the Chen Clan Leader.

Since the Mu Clan favored Chen Qinghe, they would only allow the Chen Clan to grow stronger in the Jade Dynasty if he became the Clan Leader. Only then would the Chen Clan be able to change their previous situation of being forced into hiding.

Therefore, Gu Chen could only beat them at their own game and allow Chen Qinghe to become the Clan Leader. This would give the Chen Clan the opportunity to grow stronger under the Mu Clan's protection.

This move was undoubtedly a double-edged sword. The upside was that the Chen Clan would be able to rely on the Mu Clan. Their future development would be smooth and rapid. The downside was that the Chen Clan would become the Mu Clan's vassal and he would lose his influence over the Chen Clan.

Therefore, to solve this problem, they had to rope in the Great Elder!

With the Great Elder's influence in the Chen Clan, as well as some secret tricks, they could ensure that the Chen Clan would grow stronger. As long as they needed it, the Chen Clan could return to their hands at any time!

"If everything goes as you wish, the Jade Dynasty and Pei Dynasty will be under your control. I am very curious. What is your next step?"

Saint Liu looked at Gu Chen and asked meaningfully.

"What I am thinking is also what Saint Liu is thinking!"

Gu Chen raised his bowl and clinked it with Saint Liu's. Saint Liu smiled and did not say anything else.

The partnership between the two of them was quite interesting. Both of them knew each other's secrets, but they didn't hesitate too much when they teamed up, nor did they try to get to the bottom of things.

Two hours later, the Clay Bodhisattva emerged from the lake and nodded at Gu Chen.

The conversation between the Great Elder and the Chen Patriarch had ended. The Great Elder wanted to see him.

Gu Chen was not surprised. He excused himself and dived into the water, arriving at the karst cave.

Chen Shanming's emotions were even more complicated as he looked at this genius who had filled him with pride, anticipation, and disappointment in him recently.

This was because he had already found out from the Clan Leader that he wasn't a member of the Chen Clan, and the Chen Clan Leader's fake death was all part of his grand scheme!

What a terrifying spirit!

How extravagant!

He actually dared to cheat under the Dao Ancestor's nose and succeeded!

The man in front of him didn't even fear the so-called Tao Ancestor, and a few days ago, he actually thought that he was afraid of Chen Qinghe. Thinking about it, it was a little ridiculous!

Everyone, everyone in the Chen Clan, had been played by him in the palm of his hand!

"Fellow cultivator, the Old Man admires your strategy!"

Chen Shanming cupped his hands at Gu Chen and said. There was a hint of resentment in his words.

It turned out that all the blood and tears he had shed in the past few days were all for nothing, and when this guy saw him shed his blood, he didn't know how to laugh in his heart!

"Great Elder, the matter has been explained clearly. You can dispense with some harsh punishment."

Seeing his tone, the Chen Clan Leader smiled bitterly.

"Shut up, Old Man!"

Chen Shanming immediately glared at the Chen Clan Leader. In his opinion, the reason for today's situation was that the Chen Clan Leader had made a mistake and fell into someone else's trap step by step.

"Great Elder, we were wrong to hide it from you before, but please think about the results. The current situation has not caused any losses to the Chen Clan, right?"

Gu Chen didn't care about Chen Shanming's cold expression. In his opinion, Chen Shanming's attitude was his true nature. If he put on an amiable expression, he would be a little worried.

"Hmph, the Old Man understands the reason, and I also know what you mean. The Old Man can deal with Chen Qinghe, but not for you, it's for the sake of our clan. We don't recognize a traitor as our father! "

Chen Shanming said. He had obviously agreed to cooperate, but he was still not convinced.

"There's no need to deliberately deal with Chen Qinghe. Isn't it better to borrow his strength to strengthen the Chen Clan?" Gu Chen reminded.

"Hmph, do you think you're the only one with a bellyful of bad ideas? Of course, the Old Man understands the reason. In fact, no matter how unbearable Chen Qinghe is, now that he has taken over as the Clan Leader, he has to think of ways to obtain benefits for the Chen Clan. This way, he can maximize his benefits. "

"The Old Man knows him very well. Because of what happened to him when he was young, he has a special desire for power. That's why he was bought over by the Shepherd Clan!"

"Such a person actually doesn't need the help of the Old Man. You guys might be able to buy him over if you use some tricks."

Chen Shanming shook his head. A long time ago, he felt that Chen Qinghe's ambition might bring him some trouble, but he didn't expect him to betray the clan for glory and wealth.

"Chen Qinghe might be able to be bought over, but since anyone can buy him over, it means that this person has no bottom line. As for me, I always like to make friends with people who have a bottom line. "

Gu Chen flipped his hand, took out a jade scroll, and handed it to Chen Shanming.

"What's this?" Chen Shanming subconsciously took it and asked casually.

"Great Elemental Energy Technique." Gu Chen answered even more casually.

Chen Shanming was shocked, and the jade scroll almost fell out of his hand. He quickly grabbed it and stared, "Didn't you say that you don't want to buy people over? What's the meaning of giving this to the Old Man? Are you looking down on the Old Man? "

"Great Elder, you're being too serious. This isn't a bribe. Since you and I are allies, the stronger the ally is, the more secure both sides will be."

Gu Chen explained. Chen Shanming looked at the Chen Clan Head, his old face full of anger and dissatisfaction.

Just now, the Chen Clan Head had truthfully explained everything, and naturally, he had also mentioned about Gu Chen giving him the Great Elemental Energy Technique.

At that time, the Chen Clan Head couldn't resist the temptation of the Great Elemental Energy Technique, but after thinking about it, he knew that he had been kidnapped by Gu Chen, and from then on, he had boarded the pirate ship, never to return.

When the Great Elder found out about this, he scolded him. He didn't expect that Gu Chen would play the same trick again, and actually give the same thing to the Great Elder!

"This is a bribe! Don't waste your words on the Old Man. Do you think the Old Man doesn't understand what you mean? If the Old Man doesn't accept this thing, will he still not be able to walk out of here today? "

Chen Shanming scolded. He felt that his blood pressure had been high for the entire day.

"That day, the Great Elder completely disregarded his own life to save me and the Clan Head. Today, how could the two of us have any intention to kill the Great Elder?"

Gu Chen shook his head. Chen Shanming was just about to say that the two of them still had some conscience, but he didn't expect Gu Chen to add another sentence.

"However, Sage Liu is guarding outside. He doesn't trust you, Great Elder."

"…"

Chen Shanming was speechless. In the end, he reluctantly accepted the Great Elemental Energy Technique, but his heart was filled with anticipation.

After the Clan Head cultivated this Great Elemental Energy Technique, he quickly touched the bottleneck of the Sage Realm. His original cultivation level was higher than the Clan Head's, so the effect would probably be even better!

"The Old Man will accept this thing. Clan Head … I'll leave Wenfeng to you."

Before Chen Shanming left, he glanced at Chen Wenfeng, who had lost his status as Clan Head and could no longer show his true face to others, and asked Gu Chen politely.

"Don't worry, Great Elder. I guarantee that nothing will happen to Clan Head Chen. Once his tribulation is over, I will inform you immediately."

Gu Chen promised. He knew the main reason why the Great Elder agreed to cooperate. It was not for the Great Elemental Energy Technique, but for the sake of the only Sage in the clan.

"I'll have to trouble you, Great Elder."

Chen Wenfeng's expression was complicated. He knew that the Great Elder had been dragged down by him, and he felt a little guilty.

They had bet the fate of the Chen Clan on Gu Chen, and they could face a storm from the Dao Ancestor at any time. They didn't know if it was right or wrong.

The only thing they were sure of was that there was no turning back. They could only move forward bravely!

"Take care."

Chen Shanming patted Chen Wenfeng's shoulder, then left the karst cave and swam out of the lake.

When he saw Sage Liu drinking by the lake, Chen Shanming's eyelids twitched. He bowed to him from afar, then flew into the sky and left.

"What a good move. He killed the Orochi Saint, won over Sage Liu, and even deceived the Dao Ancestor."

"I wonder where this person came from. First it was the Pei Dynasty, then it was the Jade Dynasty. What is he trying to do?"

"The scariest thing is that he clearly overturned two dynasties, but everyone's attention is not on him. Chen Qinghe still thinks of him as a failure."

"I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse to cooperate with this person, but there's more hope than relying on the Shepherd Clan …"

On the surface of the lake, Gu Chen, the Clay Bodhisattva, and Chen Wenfeng appeared, watching Chen Shanming leave.

"Alright, the Jade Dynasty has the Great Elder. You can rest assured. It's time for us to return to the Pei Dynasty."

Gu Chen cupped his fists in the direction of Sage Liu, thanking him for making this trip.

Sage Liu smiled. He got up and turned into a green light, instantly disappearing. He really came and went without a trace.

"Where are we going to undergo the tribulation?"

Chen Wenfeng asked nervously. At that moment, all the major meridians in his body were sealed by the Heaven Entanglement. It was because of this seal that the Sage Thunder Tribulation was interrupted, creating the illusion of death.

Otherwise, even if Sage Liu had shown mercy, the Thunder Tribulation would not have shown him any mercy that day. He would have died.

He did not know how Gu Chen managed to do all this, to be able to deceive the senses of the Thunder Tribulation. However, because of this, he trusted him a lot.

That day, it was the Clay Bodhisattva who was responsible for sealing him with the Heaven Entanglement and bringing him into the swamp space in time to escape. Next, it was Gu Chen who would personally guard the Sage Thunder Tribulation.

The phenomenon during the tribulation was extraordinary. He definitely could not undergo the tribulation in the Jade Dynasty, lest he aroused the suspicion of those with ulterior motives.

"Let's go to the Ancient Swamp. There are few people there, and we have people to help keep watch."

Gu Chen already had a destination in mind as he answered.

If the Chen Clan Leader successfully broke through and became a Sage, and if the Great Elder could also break through as he hoped, it would only take a word from him to change the ruler of the Jade Dynasty in the future.