Urban Peerless Expert
Chapter 2953 - 2973: Visit?

Chapter 2953: Chapter 2973: Visit?

War God Mansion, Zhou Family Courtyard.

Zhou Daocang gazed at the chessboard with concentrated focus. After a long while, he placed his chess piece back into the bowl and said with a bitter smile, "Father, I’ve lost."

Opposite Zhou Daocang sat Zhou Tianlin, clad in brocade, his sharp eyes fixed on Zhou Daocang.

"You lost the game because you’re distracted. What’s on your mind?"

After a slight hesitation, Zhou Daocang confessed, "I’m thinking about Lin Chen."

Zhou Tianlin’s expression turned two shades colder as he dropped his chess piece into the bowl and indifferently said, "You should rein in that temperament of yours."

Zhou Daocang’s face tightened slightly: "The Zhou family has been shamed because of me. I just want to erase this stain."

Zhou Tianlin’s brow furrowed slightly: "You must consider things thoroughly in life, cannot act rashly. He’s a person valued by the Hall Master, a young talent. You let the Zhao family take action against him, but have you thought about how to deal with failure?"

Zhou Daocang replied without hesitation: "The Zhao family’s actions were forced and were not my intention. This matter is their own idea, and it has nothing to do with me, or with the Zhou family."

Zhou Tianlin scoffed: "Indeed, you can distance yourself from the Zhao family. They can only endure in silence, but have you considered, after word of this spreads, what those forces that wish to rely on the Zhao family will think?"

Zhou Daocang’s complexion shifted subtly, already an extremely astute man. With Zhou Tianlin’s reminder, it all dawned on him instantly.

You say the Zhao family acted alone, that you didn’t instigate it at all. Do you think the other forces will believe it?

Without your authorization or promise, why would the Zhao family gratuitously attempt to murder a meritorious subject favored by the Hall Master?

Are they too full to think straight?

Clearly, you were humiliated, and you secretly arranged for the Zhao family to handle this matter. Now that there’s been an accident, you kick the Zhao family to the curb. So, if we help the Zhou family in the future, might we also end up like this?

With this in mind, who would dare to do their utmost for the Zhou family?

Zhou Daocang turned a shade paler and bowed his head to apologize: "Father, I was not thoughtful enough and have caused trouble for the family. Please punish me as you see fit!"

Zhou Tianlin said in an even tone: "You should take this as a lesson. You, always having things go your way, have led too smooth a life and cannot endure the slightest setback..."

Zhou Daocang said in a low voice, "Does mother know about it, too?"

Zhou Tianlin frowned and said softly, "Of course she knows... The Zhao family has always wanted to cling to our Zhou family, but for some reasons, the Zhou family doesn’t really want to accept them. If they succeed, we just need to give them some sweeteners. If they fail, we discard them and later, offer some compensation to settle the matter."

Zhou Daocang asked in a low voice, "If Lin Chen, who can command the Fifty Great Demons, escapes from the plot and learns from the Zhao family that I was behind it, will he come to me seeking retribution?"

Zhou Tianlin scoffed coldly: "Then he thinks too highly of himself. Daring to run wild in the Zhou family, who does he think he is?"

Zhou Daocang sighed in relief and was about to speak when footstep sounds came from outside the door, followed by the housekeeper’s voice.

"Seventh Young Master, there is a visitor in the front courtyard. The eldest young master asks for your presence."

Zhou Daocang turned his head: "What visitor?"

The housekeeper replied: "The guest claims to have the surname Lin."

Lin?

Zhou Daocang’s complexion shifted subtly: "Is it Lin Chen?"

The housekeeper answered: "When I left, I heard them mention the name..."

Zhou Daocang’s expression changed drastically, and he looked at his father anxiously, "He’s actually come to our doorstep?"

Zhou Tianlin’s face grew more serious by two degrees: "I’ll accompany you."

Zhou Tianlin rose first and headed toward the entrance. After a few steps, he spoke again, "When we get there, you talk less. Anything concerning the Zhao family, you must deny outright!"

"Yes, father!"

Zhou Tianlin, leading Zhou Daocang, arrived at the front courtyard and entered the living room. There they saw Lin Chen and a peerlessly beautiful young woman sitting inside, drinking tea and chatting pleasantly with the Zhou family’s eldest son, Zhou Daoyuan.

Zhou Daocang looked perplexed. Hmm, what’s going on?

Shouldn’t this be a tense situation? Why are they chatting so happily?

The entrance of the Zhou father and son stirred the room; everyone’s eyes turned toward them. Lin Chen and Zhou Daocang’s gazes collided in midair.

Lin Chen’s eyes were calm, even carrying a hint of a smile, which made Zhou Daocang all the more confused.

What’s happening here?

Zhou Daoyuan, sitting in the seat of honor, glanced over Zhou Daocang and smiled, "Seventh brother, Friend Lin has made a special visit to see you..."

Zhou Daocang, with his heart full of doubts, greeted with clasped hands: "Fellow Cultivator Lin, it’s been a long time. Hearing of your great achievements at the front lines delighted me tremendously. From our first meeting, I knew you were extraordinary, and now it has truly been proven."

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "You flatter me. For Mr. Zhou to see me here and still be able to praise me without a change of face, your composure and calm demeanor are indeed admirable!"