The white-haired old man from Shu Mountain, after stopping his disciple Ye Tiannan, coughed twice. "Patriarch Chen, shall we call this battle a draw? What do you say?"
"I concur," the Chen family patriarch replied solemnly.
The two had only exchanged two moves, and the third move would have involved each unleashing a move that would damage their foundation, which had startled both him and the Shu Mountain sect leader.
It was difficult for the Chen family to produce such a talent, and they couldn't let him perish just like that.
Moreover, Chen Jiuyang had easily defeated disciples from the Zhao family, Emei Mountain, and Qingcheng Mountain, proving his unparalleled talent.
Even in the first two exchanges with Ye Tiannan, neither side had the upper hand, which was enough to showcase his prowess and elevate the reputation of the Chen family's younger generation.
From now on, when Chen family disciples encountered disciples from these top sects, they wouldn't have to lower their heads or go out of their way. The Chen family had Chen Jiuyang.
If Chen family disciples got into conflicts with disciples from these major sects, they could invoke Chen Jiuyang's name.
Today, the Chen family patriarch's objective had been achieved. He said to Chen Jiuyang, "Withdraw your moves."
Chen Jiuyang slowly nodded, "I obey the patriarch's command." He immediately withdrew the true qi he had gathered.
The Chen family patriarch nodded with satisfaction. Chen Jiuyang had given him great face, which pleased him. It also showed other major powers that their young master of the Chen family was so sensible, not an ungrateful wretch, and had been cultivated very well.
Seeing Chen Jiuyang withdraw, Ye Tiannan reluctantly withdrew his moves, his gaze fixed on Chen Jiuyang. "I heard you were the champion of the Provincial Martial Rankings?"
Chen Jiuyang nodded. "That's correct."
Ye Tiannan's fighting spirit did not abate. "Very good. In two months, we will settle the score at the National Martial Rankings competition."
"Alright," Chen Jiuyang responded.
Then, the Shu Mountain sect leader led Ye Tiannan back to their seats. He had never expected that the young master of the Chen family could contend with his disciple, which was why he hadn't brought Ye Tiannan earlier.
Who would have thought that the new young master of the Chen family would be so formidable.
The Chen family patriarch stood on the martial stage and cupped his fists towards all the factions, laughing heartily. "Welcome everyone for gracing us with your presence today to witness the enthronement of our Chen family's young master. Time is getting late, and our Chen family has prepared a sumptuous feast. I invite everyone to join me and partake."
Today, Chen Jiuyang's enthronement as young master was to show the major powers, to bring glory to the Chen family. Moreover, Chen Jiuyang handled things with great tact, defeating several individuals but not severely injuring them, keeping the atmosphere on site relatively pleasant.
"Since Brother Chen has spoken, let's go."
"Let's go, let's go. Today, I want to eat and drink well. Let the Chen family spend some money."
The fifteen major factions attending gave the Chen family patriarch considerable face, or rather, gave face to Chen Jiuyang, the future patriarch. With Chen Jiuyang being such a peerless genius, it was natural to build good relationships and establish an emotional foundation with him in advance, so that future interactions wouldn't lead to difficult situations or conflicts.
The Chen family patriarch's face showed a smile. He was very satisfied with this outcome.
The Chen family members were all beaming with joy. Chen Jiuyang had brought honor to the Chen family today, and their lives, which were often made difficult by others, would be much easier when dealing with other Shu Mountain factions in the future.
At the banquet, Chen Jiuyang sat at the same table as the contemporary heirs of the major factions, engaging in lively conversation and getting acquainted. All the factions enthusiastically invited him to visit, and even subtly inquired about his marital status.
Clearly, the young Chen Jiuyang, if unmarried, was a highly sought-after prospect.
Regarding this matter, the Chen family patriarch had privately coordinated a unified response with him, using the name of Qiu Yihan, the saintess of the True Demon Sect, to deflect and appease them.
Consequently, those individuals left disappointed. After eating and drinking their fill, the various factions gradually departed.
After the Chen family's young master enthronement ceremony concluded, Chen Jiuyang prepared to continue using medicinal herbs to break through his cultivation. He wished to reach the Earth realm as soon as possible. However, at the entrance of the Chen family villa, someone he did not expect appeared.
It was the limping old man who accompanied Qiu Yihan.
Upon seeing Chen Jiuyang, the limping old man chuckled, "Congratulations, Young Master Chen, on advancing your cultivation and securing the position of Chen family's young master. You are now even more suited to our Holy Sect's saintess."
Chen Jiuyang frowned upon seeing him. This limping old man had suffered severe injuries last time, yet he appeared at the Chen family today. It seemed his injuries had largely healed.
Chen Jiuyang asked, "What business do you have with me?"
The limping old man replied, "The saintess has instructed me to invite Young Master Chen back to Fengcheng now, and then to accompany the saintess to the Holy Sect."
Chen Jiuyang knitted his brows. He hadn't finished using the Chen family's medicinal resources, and his secrets absolutely could not be known by this limping old man. He pondered, "Can't I leave in a few days?"
The limping old man smiled, "You must return to Fengcheng today, and depart tomorrow. Young Master Chen, this is not just your matter. The saintess has undergone eighteen years of worldly trials, and now her soul has returned. The Holy Sect has long awaited the saintess's return, and has made relevant preparations."
"Jiuyang, since the saintess of the True Demon Sect has extended such a warm invitation, you should depart with him for Fengcheng today," the Chen family patriarch walked out from the side, accompanied by an old man in a grey robe. "This is our Chen family's Eighth Elder. He will secretly protect you when you leave Shu Mountain."
Chen Jiuyang cupped his fists. "I will trouble Elder Ba from now on."
Elder Ba nodded slightly. "You are very good. You are worth this old man's trip."
The limping old man smiled, "Young Master Chen, your Chen family patriarch has already spoken. Please pack your belongings and depart with me for Fengcheng."
Chen Jiuyang suppressed his displeasure. After learning of the Chen family's immense wealth and resources, Chen Jiuyang had initially intended to use the Chen family's resources to break through to the Earth realm. However, the sudden appearance of this limping old man caused a flicker of killing intent in his heart.
It was a pity that this old fellow hadn't taken the Pure Yang Qi Replenishing Pill he had given him when he was injured last time.
"Since that is the case," Chen Jiuyang said to Fang Bahua, "Uncle Fang, please trouble yourself to pack my things and take them with me."
"Yes, young master," Fang Bahua replied and went to carry out the order.
The Chen family patriarch's expression twitched slightly. Although Chen Jiuyang was a peerless genius and he wished to cultivate him well, the medicinal resources he consumed were too vast. The day before yesterday, Chen Jiuyang alone had taken away forty percent of the medicinal herbs accumulated by the Chen family's main branch over the years, advancing his cultivation from the seventh aperture of the Profound realm to the eleventh. It was likely he still had some medicinal herbs left, and Chen Jiuyang wanted to pack them and take them away, which left him somewhat speechless.
However, he thought that if Chen Jiuyang were to grow, these expenses would be insignificant.
The True Demon Sect held a position in the East comparable to the Shu Mountain Sword Sect in Shu Mountain. It had been passed down from ancient times, with its status as the local paramount firmly established.
Moreover, the fact that the True Demon Sect's saintess fancied Chen Jiuyang was a good thing, and he was naturally willing to let him go.
An hour later, Chen Jiuyang and his family boarded the high-speed train back to Fengcheng.