After modification: Chapter 29 - If it were you, how would you resolve it?

"Yes, long time no see."

Chen Zhixing also looked at Chen Zhaosheng, speaking casually.

Ten years ago, Chen Zhaosheng entered the Treasure Body at the age of three, and the news quickly swept across the East Profound Thirteen States.

At the age of five, Chen Zhaosheng reached the Treasure Body Ninth Layer, becoming even more famous!

Countless people called him a young king!

Soon after, Qianyang Academy, a top school in the East Profound Domain, extended an olive branch to Chen Zhaosheng.

Chen Zhaosheng thus entered Qianyang Academy to cultivate. Counting the time, it has been eight years since the two last met.

"How have Uncle Three and Aunt Three been recently?" Chen Zhaosheng asked.

"They're alright, just wandering around," Chen Zhixing replied nonchalantly.

Then, Chen Zhaosheng fell silent, seemingly having run out of things to say.

Chen Zhixing smiled, not minding it, and found a corner to sit down.

Chen Zhaosheng has always regarded him as a rival in his mind.

Chen Zhixing naturally knew about this.

This guy left the Ziwei Chen Family eight years ago and sends people to inquire about the family's situation from time to time, pretending to 'accidentally' ask about his situation as well.

Doesn't he just want to know about his cultivation progress?

To this, Chen Zhixing just chuckled, not caring.

It's just a child's competitiveness, which he can understand.

Suddenly.

"Last month, I stepped into the Clarity Realm," Chen Zhaosheng suddenly spoke calmly.

As soon as these words fell.

It was like a stone causing a thousand ripples.

The entire mountaintop was instantly in an uproar!

"What? Chen Zhaosheng has entered the Clarity Realm already?"

"Hiss—! If I remember correctly, isn't Chen Zhaosheng only thirteen years old? A thirteen-year-old in the Clarity Realm, that's terrifying!"

"This speed, looking at the current world, is top-notch level, right?"

"Is this what it means to be a Nine Ancient Patterner? Incredible!"

"Oh, I'm already fifteen and still stuck in the Treasure Body Realm; the gap is too wide!"

"You really can't compare people to one another!"

In an instant, the Chen Family juniors all looked at Chen Zhaosheng, their eyes filled with amazement and envy.

The Clan Elder responsible for teaching was instantly overjoyed, saying, "What? Zhaosheng, you've entered the Clarity Realm? Why didn't you share this joyous news with the family? Hahaha, Zhaosheng, as expected of our Chen Family's Qilin Child, your future is boundless!"

Chen Zhaosheng ignored these voices, and his emotions did not change.

Comments like these, he had heard too many times in the past eight years.

He continued to look at Chen Zhixing, only now there was a bit more intensity in his calm eyes.

"Oh, congratulations, but... what does this have to do with me?" Chen Zhixing asked, puzzled.

"And you?" Chen Zhaosheng looked intensely, uttering just two words.

"Me?"

Chen Zhixing smiled, about to speak.

"Young Master Zhaosheng, why bother asking him? He's just a man who idles away all day, not worth your concern."

A cold female voice suddenly sounded.

Lu Ying walked up from the mountain path beside them, then very naturally sat next to Chen Zhaosheng, taking out a fragranced handkerchief to gently wipe Chen Zhaosheng's forehead, softly speaking:

"Young Master Zhaosheng, there's an issue with my cultivation that I don't understand. Could you help me with it later?"

Chen Zhixing was initially stunned, then speechless.

These two have actually gotten together?

He glanced at Lu Ying, shaking his head slightly.

This girl, so eager to ride on others' coattails and belittle others - it's a good thing he didn't take a liking to her yesterday.

Also... what's with the unexplainable hostility she has toward him?

Was it because she felt embarrassed in front of everyone yesterday?

Chen Zhixing wasn't angered, only found it amusing.

On the other side.

Chen Zhaosheng, seeing the conversation interrupted, frowned slightly and said, "Hmm, I'll teach you later."

"Alright, then I must trouble Young Master Zhaosheng."

Lu Ying immediately squeezed out a sweet smile, then moved a bit closer to Chen Zhaosheng, as if wishing she could stick to him entirely.

While doing so, she did not forget to cast a sidelong glance at Chen Zhixing, letting out a cold laugh, "Unlike some people, who lack skill but have a big temper."

"He... his skills are not small."

Chen Zhaosheng suddenly spoke indifferently.

"Ah?"

Lu Ying was stunned, somewhat confused as to why Chen Zhaosheng, whom she was clearly supporting, turned to defend Chen Zhixing instead?

"It's nothing."

Chen Zhaosheng didn't explain but gave Chen Zhixing a meaningful look and said:

"My brother, I hope you can surprise me in the Southern Border trial, don't let me down."

After speaking, Chen Zhaosheng closed his eyes and said no more.

The surrounding Chen Family members all had a look of curiosity, but no one dared to chime in.

Whether it was the dragon among men, Chen Zhaosheng, or the seemingly good-looking but otherwise unremarkable Chen Zhixing.

They were all direct descendants of the Chen Family and not for these collateral members to comment on.

In the Chen Family, the bloodline hierarchy is extremely strict and clearly defined!

"Alright, alright, do you still want to listen to the lecture?"

The Clan Elder sitting on the bluestone glared and pointed at a distracted Chen Family member, asking:

"You, tell me, where did I stop just now?"

The suddenly questioned Chen Family member inwardly lamented and replied with a brave face: "Elder, you were talking about how to establish oneself in the Cultivation Realm?"

"Hmm, correct."

The Clan Elder stroked his beard with satisfaction and said with a smile: "To establish oneself in the Cultivation Realm, besides being strong enough, one must also have brains."

"Otherwise, without brains, no matter how strong your cultivation is, you might easily offend someone stronger, leading to your demise."

"Such examples are not uncommon in the Cultivation Realm."

The Clan Elder pointed at that Chen Family member and said: "Let me give you an example."

"Suppose you first entered the Cultivation Realm and saw a couple in an inn. You find the woman's beauty captivating, just your type, while the man beside her seems ordinary. Suddenly, lust arises, and you try to flirt with the woman, but it turns out you have eyes but no insight. The man beside the beautiful woman is actually a powerful senior. You couldn't see through his strength at first and unintentionally offended him with your words. This senior is about to showcase his strength in anger, ready to splatter your blood three feet away."

"I ask you, how should you use your brains to diffuse this situation?"

Upon hearing this, the Chen Family member's face contorted into a smile that was more pained than a cry.

Damn, why was I the one picked?

"To... to report to the Elder, if it were me, I... I would apologize and make amends, saying... saying I failed to recognize Mount Tai and accidentally offended the senior...?" the Chen Family member stammered.

"Inferior! If apologies worked, why would strength be needed?"

The Clan Elder shook his head and looked at another Chen Family member, asking: "If it were you, how would you use your brains to deal with it?"

That Chen Family member shrugged his shoulders, evidently quite confident.

"To report to the Elder, if it were me, I would first apologize, saying it was unintentional, just that the senior's companion was excessively beautiful, then I would tell him I'm from the Chen Family! This is called using courtesy before force, leveraging fame to make him cautious!"

"Average! Your approach has something, but if you encounter a short-tempered person, they might think you're threatening and would simply choose to kill you!"

The Clan Elder continued to shake his head and pointed to another Chen Family member.

With a string of answers, the Clan Elder was quite dissatisfied.

When he again pointed to a Chen Family member, that person's face immediately showed panic as he replied:

"If it were me... I would kneel to apologize, slap myself, and say I failed to recognize seniority, overstepped my bounds, and plead for mercy."

"El... Elder, do you think this is okay? If not, should I kowtow a few more times?"

Having said that, the person looked at the Clan Elder with a face full of nervousness.

Hearing this.

Chen Zhixing, sitting at the corner, couldn't hold back anymore and burst out laughing.

Oh my god!

What sort of deadly questions are these?

One word—

Absolutely!

Whoosh—!

The Clan Elder sitting on the bluestone suddenly glared at Chen Zhixing and said:

"Insolent!"

"Chen Zhixing, it's one thing to be ignorant, but how dare you laugh here?"

"What? Have you learned well, or do you find my questions amusing?"

Chen Zhixing quickly waved his hands and explained: "No, no, I was just thinking of something else funny, couldn't help myself, it's not mocking the Elder, I promise I won't laugh again... uh, hahaha... sorry, I really can't help it... hahaha!"

Seeing this, the Clan Elder's face slowly turned cold, like frost:

"Alright, you laugh, huh? Then let me ask you, if you encountered such a situation, how would you use your brains to handle it?"

Having said that, the Clan Elder coldly stared at Chen Zhixing, his eyes flashing with a sharp light.

Chen Zhixing looked at the thoroughly enraged Clan Elder, feeling helpless in his heart.

After thinking hard for a long time with no answer, Chen Zhixing had no choice but to blink and reply:

"Then... then I'll tell him, I have brains, so don't mess with me! Hmm?"

Wow—!

As soon as this statement fell, the other Chen Family members were first stunned, then burst into roaring laughter.

Some even bent over with laughter, unable to straighten up.

"Chen Zhixing!!!"

The Clan Elder's face immediately turned a deep shade of iron blue.

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