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Chapter 2954 - 2974: Open Conspiracy! The Zhou Family wouldn’t want others to know about this matter, right?

Chapter 2954: Chapter 2974: Open Conspiracy! The Zhou Family wouldn’t want others to know about this matter, right?

Zhou Daocang’s heart skipped a beat, "Friend Lin, why do you say such things?"

However, Lin Chen ignored Zhou Daocang, turning his head to look at Zhou Daoyuan: "Eldest son, just now you asked me why I came, and my delay in answering was to wait for Seventh Young Master, to discuss this matter in his presence."

Dressed in white, Zhou Daoyuan, with his dignified bearing and impressive aura, glanced at Zhou Daocang, whose face had slightly changed: "Several years ago, at the Military Supply Department, my seventh brother and Friend Lin had a conflict. Have you come here for that matter?"

"It is and it isn’t!"

Lin Chen’s demeanor became two degrees more solemn; he stood up, cupped his hands and said, "Eldest son, the Ancestral Master of the Zhou family shed blood on the Immortal-Demon Battlefield and set unparalleled merits, revered by the world, leading to the prestige of the Zhou family today. As disciples of the Zhou family, should you not be cautious in your words and actions, upholding this hard-earned honor?"

Zhou Daoyuan’s eyebrows slightly furrowed: "Indeed, honor comes above all else! Every Zhou family disciple has the responsibility and obligation to maintain this honor. On that day, the issue with my seventh brother cutting in line, I had later reprimanded him. As a Zhou family disciple, one should uphold the honor, not exploit it for actions that harm the family’s reputation."

Lin Chen smiled faintly: "The matter at the Military Supply Department was a minor one. Besides, Seventh Young Master Zhou already apologized at the time. Knowing his error and correcting it, even if people joke about the incident, it wouldn’t tarnish the Zhou family’s prestige."

Zhou Daoyuan’s brows furrowed two degrees tighter: "If it’s not about the issue at the Military Supply Department, then what brings Friend Lin here?"

Lin Chen replied, "Firstly, for the sake of justice and fairness, and secondly, to ensure the Zhou family’s honor remains untainted."

Zhou Daoyuan’s expression immediately turned serious: "Friend Lin, please elaborate."

Lin Chen spoke calmly: "After we received the supplies that year, the others went back to the sect first, and I stayed behind with the Law Enforcement Hall Master Chi Ya, because I had to meet with the Hall Master. After waiting for half a month, I finally met with the Hall Master."

"I had a very enjoyable conversation with the Hall Master, who even gifted me a Heavenly Immortal Lotus Seed to help me comprehend the Heavenly Dao and improve my combat power sooner, especially since the great battle between immortals and demons was close at hand."

As Lin Chen spoke, the expressions of the Zhou family father and son, as well as Zhou Daoyuan sitting above, all subtly shifted.

A Heavenly Immortal Lotus Seed, that was an extremely rare treasure for comprehending the Heavenly Dao and breaking through realms, and the Hall Master actually gave one directly to Lin Chen!

Everyone knew that the position of Sect Master of Haoran Sect had been personally bestowed by the Hall Master, and it seemed the Hall Master admired Lin Chen, who was a great contributor. However, they did not expect the Hall Master to value Lin Chen so highly, giving him a Heavenly Immortal Lotus Seed outright!

Of course, Lin Chen was not speaking offhandedly, by saying this, wasn’t he implying to everyone that his backing was the Hall Master?

Lin Chen behaved as if he was just casually recounting the story, without a hint of pride or arrogance, as if he was stating something common and insignificant.

"On our way back, Hall Master Chi and I were ambushed by two Superior Prime Daluo Immortals..."

Zhou Daoyuan’s expression changed drastically, his eyes quickly darting towards Zhou Daocang.

Zhou Daocang’s heart skipped another beat; he already understood Lin Chen’s tactics. He elevated the Zhou family high up, then narrated his own ordeal, putting the ball in the court of the eldest son.

So your Zhou family has produced a scoundrel, now tell me, will you deal with it?

This person has tarnished your Zhou family’s reputation, and should this matter spread, I’m afraid it would be damaging to your family’s honor!

If you don’t want me to spread this so that the entire world knows, then you need to deal with Zhou Daocang and give me justice!

A blatant scheme!

Although Zhou Daocang realized Lin Chen’s plot in an instant, it was of no use; because a phrase previously spoken by the eldest son, Zhou Daoyuan, was not wrong—the glory of the Zhou Family was above all else!

Zhou Daoyuan asked in a deep voice, "Who sent you?"

Lin Chen was sitting there properly, having previously earned merits on the battlefield, so naturally, he would be fine. Therefore, Zhou Daoyuan didn’t bother to ask whether he was injured or other such trivial matters, and went straight to the core of the issue.

Lin Chen narrated calmly, "Two of them engaged Hall Master Chi to keep him busy while another pursued me. Fortunately, I had some tricks up my sleeve, managed to escape the danger, and successfully captured the one hunting me."

"According to his confession after the fact, his name is Zhao Pingyang, a member of the Bai Ping Zhao family. They attempted to intercept and kill me because on the day I left War God Mansion, Seventh Young Master Zhou suddenly visited the Zhao family and made them an offer for a long-coveted trade. Then, he told the story of his humiliation at the Military Supply Department and informed the Zhao family that Hall Master Chi and I were about to leave War God Mansion and return to the sect..."

Zhou Daoyuan’s face was as frosty as ever, and he spared a glance at Zhou Daocang who remained silent, then said solemnly, "Friend Lin, words alone are not proof. Is that Zhao Pingyang still around?"

"Of course, he is."

Lin Chen smiled slightly, not giving Zhou Daoyuan a chance to speak, and continued his story, "Although I uncovered the truth that day, with the great battle between Immortals and Demons at hand, everything was secondary to the war, so I detained Zhao Pingyang and temporarily set aside the matter, focusing on my cultivation."

"A few months ago, as the great battle began, I led the Haoran Sect back to camp to participate in the fight. Fortunately, I earned some small merits and entered Spirit Ascension Hall for two months of cultivation, rapidly advancing to the bottleneck of Low Grade Peak. Considering I had a Heavenly Immortal Lotus Seed, I requested leave to retreat to a quiet place and contemplate on breaking through the realm."

"As luck would have it, I succeeded in my contemplation. When the heavenly tribulation descended, I had twenty Great Demons guard the surroundings. However, at the moment the ninth heavenly tribulation struck, three masked men suddenly appeared, bombarding me with three Immortal Destruction Bombs, intending to distract me with the sky thunder and obliterate me in the process."

"Luckily, I was well-prepared. The three men’s sneak attack failed, and they were severely injured by their own Immortal Destruction Bombs. I then seized the opportunity to capture all three and interrogated them. I learned they were still from the Bai Ping Zhao family, and the leader was none other than Zhao Pingguang, the Second Zhao who had escaped from the previous assassination attempt. The other two were Zhao Pinghe and Zhao Hongyang from the Zhao family."

"Upon closer questioning, it turned out that my cultivation within the Spirit Ascension Hall had been watched by interested parties, who sent the news out. Zhao Pingguang received a message from Seventh Young Master Zhou delivered secretly by someone, shadowing me as I left the camp. Many Zhao family disciples came out to track me down, and ultimately, beneath the stirring clouds of the tribulation, they found me and launched their assassination."

Lin Chen brought out the Linglong Tower; with a flash of golden light, Zhao Pingyang, Zhao Pingguang, and Zhao Hongyang fell at Lin Chen’s feet.

Lin Chen looked up to meet Zhou Daoyuan’s gaze, "Here is the witness. Whether or not I speak lies, the eldest son may verify for himself."

He paused for a moment, then leisurely added, "The Zhou Family prides itself on its meritorious service, yet the disciples of the Zhou Family disregard the ongoing War between Immortals and Demons to repeatedly attack a meritorious person. Should this matter become public, I fear it would damage the Zhou Family’s prestige. Thus, I’ve made a special visit to resolve this properly, as I hold Senior Zhou in very, very high regard."

Zhou Daoyuan took a deep breath, his expression grave.

He glanced at the three people on the ground; Zhao Pingyang seemed somewhat better off, while the other two were covered in blood, looking as if they were on the brink of death.

He didn’t speak to inquire because since Lin Chen dared to come here and brought witnesses with him, it proved that all of this was indeed the truth.

Extorting the Zhou Family?

Lin Chen didn’t have the audacity!

Zhou Daoyuan turned his head towards Zhou Daocang, his gaze growing significantly colder, "Seventh brother, regarding the events described by Friend Lin, do you have anything to say?"