Such things were not uncommon for aristocratic families like theirs.

Sometimes, when encountering talented loose cultivator martial artists in the Jianghu, they would arrange marriages with them… well, mostly they would be considered marrying into the family.

Of course, Chen Yuan's situation was definitely similar to a marriage alliance.

Aristocratic families had strong cohesion, but they also had significant shortcomings, namely, a scarcity of fresh blood. Without a massive population base, they couldn't produce many geniuses.

Therefore, some people came up with this tactic.

To recruit experts for the family.

Chen Yuan stared at Shangguan Yu and said calmly:

"The Shangguan clan is large and powerful, but Chen is used to being free and unrestrained. Please don't mention this matter again in the future."

Not to mention that he now had a stronger backer and background than the Shangguan family, even when he didn't, he never thought of using this method to increase his strength.

There was no need for it.

With his growth rate, in just over a year, he had gone from just entering the martial arts to reaching the Tongxuan Realm Heavenly Palace level. What would happen if he was given another year?

Therefore, Chen Yuan didn't care for this kind of strength that was brought in.

If he wanted to, he could have joined the Seven Kill Hall, one of the top ten immortal sects, long ago.

But he refused.

Marrying into the Shangguan clan would indeed bring an ally, but it was too deeply involved. He didn't want to be forever on the same side as a so-called aristocratic son.

It didn't suit his interests.

The Shangguan clan had roots in the imperial court. If he were to marry into them, he would inevitably be branded with these marks, which would not be suitable for his future growth and would also be restrained.

It could only be said that Shangguan Yu might have good intentions, but he could only appreciate them.

Although Chen Yuan was now only a Green Envoy of a prefecture, his vision was far-reaching. He didn't want to join any faction in the short term, at most getting closer to the Zhang faction.

His foundation lay within himself, in Jiang He, and in the Dao God Palace.

He saw this very clearly.

Moreover, he hadn't reached the point of being at his wit's end.

A mere Grandmaster, if they came, he would just kill them!

"This…" Shangguan Yu opened his mouth, listening to Chen Yuan's firm refusal. In the end, he didn't try to persuade him further. He could see that Chen Yuan really didn't want to marry into the Shangguan clan.

Why?

Jiang He?

Some doubts flashed in Shangguan Yu's mind.

In his opinion, this was definitely a win-win situation, but in Chen Yuan's view, he didn't want any deep entanglements.

Cooperating with the Shangguan clan was fine, but going too deep was out of the question.

"Alright, then Brother Chen, you must be careful these days." Shangguan Yu earnestly instructed him.

Only by approaching the Dan Realm would one know how terrifying a Grandmaster truly was. The Shangguan family had more than one Grandmaster, and he knew how powerful they were.

Chen Yuan's strength was indeed very strong, after all, he was someone who could kill Yun Han.

But…

He was definitely still a bit short of those monstrous geniuses in the top three of the Potential Dragon Ranking.

Only when he broke through to the peak of the Tongxuan Realm would he be qualified to fight against a Dan Realm Grandmaster, because Zuo Chengzong, Wei Wuyai, and the three of them were like that.

The three of them were true monsters, rarely seen even once in a hundred years. Now they were all gathered in this year's Ascension Battle, which was also a major event.

"Don't worry, Brother Shangguan."

Chen Yuan smiled. He was very appreciative of the concern shown to him.

At least, he had a lot of recognition for this fool of a friend, Shangguan Yu.

This was not simple.

In the current world, he only recognized two friends, Zhang Xuan and Shangguan Yu.

As for Jiang He, that was different. He was a great backer!

After that, the two chatted about some other things.

As they talked, Shangguan Yu took the initiative to mention the appearance of his younger sister, Shangguan Hong, saying that although she was not as beautiful as Yu Qingyan, she was definitely considered a top beauty.

Chen Yuan smiled lightly and said that he hadn't seen Yu Qingyan, but his younger sister's appearance was indeed among the top three he had ever seen.

The first was naturally Su Ziyue, the second was Madam Xu, and the third was this Shangguan Hong.

As for the widely rumored Yu Qingyan, he had only heard of her but had not seen her.

But he knew a lot about her, because Yu Qingyan was ranked ninth on the Potential Dragon Ranking. She was the chief disciple of the contemporary Goddess Palace, and her master was Real Person Huayang.

But she rarely appeared in public, and the Jianghu only had rumors about her.

Shangguan Yu laughed and didn't say much.

He was very confident in the appearance of his younger sister, otherwise he wouldn't have thought of marrying her to Chen Yuan, but he was still rejected, truly not close to women.

Hmm….

That wasn't right, Chen Yuan's preferences were different from ordinary people.

Then Chen Yuan said that Shangguan Yu and Shangguan Hong had such good looks, presumably inherited from their mother, wondering which extraordinary woman she was in the Jianghu?

Hearing this, Shangguan Yu, who was originally quite happy, suddenly became uneasy.

Judging from Chen Yuan's preferences, this person was different from ordinary people.

So he quickly changed the subject and dared not mention Shangguan Hong again.

He didn't want to be like that guy Ouyang Zhi.

Seeing this, a smile flashed in Chen Yuan's eyes. He was naturally doing it on purpose, just to make Shangguan Yu dispel this idea. He really didn't want any marriage alliances.

Shangguan Yu shifted the topic to the Goddess Palace.

Chen Yuan also learned some unknown secrets.

For example, the Goddess Palace was considered one of the weaker among the top ten immortal sects, and now it already had many signs of decline, all relying on the remaining prestige of its strong individuals.

In fact, for two hundred years, no expert above the Huayang Realm had appeared.

For example, the Goddess Palace had only accepted female disciples since ancient times, never a single man, rumored to be because the founding ancestor of the Goddess Palace had suffered emotional trauma.

For example, the Goddess Palace had a good relationship with the former Great Chu imperial family, and had been implicated a lot in recent years, targeted by the imperial court.

Speaking of the former Great Chu, Chen Yuan became interested. The information he knew was all recorded in books, but much of the information about the former Great Chu had been blocked by the imperial court.

And he wouldn't bother to look up the classics or go to the Immortal Ascension Tower to buy information just for an interest.

Now that Shangguan Yu mentioned it, he naturally wouldn't let it go.

Compared to ordinary news, this aristocratic son obviously knew more.

From Shangguan Yu's mouth, Chen Yuan indeed heard some unknown news, even shocking news.

According to him, the founding emperor of the former Great Chu was the first powerhouse since the ancient Martial Emperor.

His cultivation had actually reached the peak of the sixth realm.

In his hands, he ended the eight-hundred-year-long chaotic era.

Those eight hundred years were extremely chaotic. The human race near the Southern Border Prefecture could only be reduced to the blood food of the demon race. Countless demons usurped the throne, claiming to be ancestors.

Like immortals and gods.

And the several prefectures near the Northern Barbarians were trampled by foreign races.

Later generations had great scholars who categorized and summarized those eight hundred years.

Historical records, Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms.

These secrets were all rumors, rarely recorded by anyone. Only the Shangguan family, with its long history of learning, would know some, and the imperial court and many Jianghu forces were deliberately blocking that period of the human race's bloody history.

The Immortal Ascension Tower couldn't even buy this information.

And the Chu Emperor, starting from humble beginnings, rose in the chaos, sweeping across all directions, establishing the Central Plains, and helping the human race stand up again. It was he who swept away the chaos.

It was he who marched north against the foreign races, and it was he who struck at the demon race.

Establishing the eight-hundred-year Great Chu, laying the foundation for a world dominated by the human race.

Listening to the words coming from Shangguan Yu's mouth, Chen Yuan was silent, but a huge wave surged in his heart. Compared to this, this was definitely the protagonist!

And from Shangguan Yu's mouth, he finally knew the surname of the former Great Chu imperial family.

Xiang!

It was a pity that this surname was now a taboo for the current imperial court, an untouchable bottom line.

As for the earlier situation of the eight-hundred-year chaos, Shangguan Yu didn't know. The Shangguan clan also didn't have any records, because the Shangguan family had only been passed down for a few hundred years.

In addition to this, Chen Yuan also learned some secrets about the current imperial family Sima from his mouth, which was similar to what he had known and guessed before.

However, Shangguan Yu spoke in more detail.

He said that during the time of the former Great Chu, there were a total of six great aristocratic families in the Jianghu. The Sima clan was one of them. In each of these six families, there were strong individuals who served as officials in the former dynasty, controlling immense power.

At that time, the former dynasty was actually already on the verge of collapse. The power in the court was divided, and the conflict between the Jianghu and the imperial court had reached its peak.

In addition, the imperial family declined, which allowed the Sima clan, which had accumulated strength for many years, to rise to the occasion.

After the Sima clan ascended the throne, they were most wary of these aristocratic families. They had been suppressing them for a hundred years, and only now that the imperial court was weakening did they have to turn to peace.

These messages were all recorded within the Shangguan clan.

They might not be accurate, but they were definitely more credible than the rumors in the Jianghu.

After a conversation, Chen Yuan gained a lot again.

He also learned some secrets about the current Great Jin imperial family.

It had to be said that the Sima clan's actions were not very ethical, but there was no need to criticize them. In the chaotic world of the imperial dynasty, those with virtue occupied the throne, and the Sima clan rose with the wind.

It was a pity that the Sima family didn't do well.

So far, it had only been established for more than two hundred years, and there were signs of chaos again.

From some of Shangguan Yu's tone, he heard some gloating, and heard some eagerness to try.

By observing a small thing, one could see the whole picture. Perhaps this was the Shangguan family's plan, and even the plans of other aristocratic sects in the Jianghu.

That was to emulate the Sima clan.

What a ruler can do, so can I!

Perhaps the current Jianghu was a powder keg waiting to explode, just waiting for someone to raise their arms and shout, and the chaotic world might arrive early.

Chen Yuan….

Was also very excited!

Shangguan Yu and his sister didn't stay long in Hidden Weapon Valley. After having a meal, they left in a bit of a hurry, using his own words.

No one noticed this visit to Hidden Weapon Valley, but if they stayed for too long, it would definitely attract attention.

He wasn't afraid of any Grandmaster attacks, but he didn't want Yun Clan's action against Chen Yuan to be brought forward because of his own reasons.

Chen Yuan understood him.

The five great aristocratic families might not be of one mind, but there were bound to be connections between them. Shangguan Yu didn't hesitate to make the hidden pawn lurking in the Yun Clan pay the price to send him the message.

He was actually treating him well.

After all, this time he was equivalent to using Shangguan Yu.

However, some people in the Shangguan family were obviously not too stupid. Although they didn't know the specific situation, they must have sensed some trickery and didn't want Shangguan Yu to get too involved with Chen Yuan.

Of course, it was also to prevent the Yun family from putting their anger on the Shangguan family.

Among the five great aristocratic families, the Shangguan clan could only be considered middle to lower, while the Yun family was middle to upper. There was still some gap between them. Unless it was necessary,

Why fight to the death?

Before the Hidden Weapon Valley mountain gate, Chen Yuan personally saw them off, looking at the departing figures of the two.

"Brother, weren't you going to introduce me? Why did you leave in such a hurry after a meal?" Shangguan Hong really didn't understand Shangguan Yu's actions.

"A Dan Realm Grandmaster has set his sights on Brother Chen. We shouldn't involve him for too much time. If something happens to Brother Chen because of me, I really won't have the face to see anyone in the future."

"Really?"

Shangguan Hong looked at him suspiciously.

"Of course, there are also some other things."

"What things?"

"To help Brother Chen, maybe the danger will be eliminated this time."

"How to help? That's a Dan Realm Grandmaster."

"Let's spread this news, saying that the Yun family is going to take action against Chen Yuan. Maybe the Yun family will stop because of this. After all, the Sword God of Qing Prefecture isn't someone to be trifled with either."

Shangguan Yu said in a deep voice.

He didn't tell Chen Yuan about this, because he wasn't sure if the Yun family would be afraid because of it.

Jiang He's strength was indeed very strong, and he had immense power in Qing Prefecture, but that was Qing Prefecture after all. Jiang He hadn't reached the point of making the Yun family fear him. The previous action was proof of this.

Yun Han was killed, and the Yun family's anger must be vented.

This represented the Yun family's face.

If they couldn't get justice from Jiang He, the Yun family would naturally target Chen Yuan.

Even if there was talk of bullying the small with the big and the strong oppressing the weak, it wouldn't hurt the Yun family's foundation.

This was also the only thing that Shangguan Yu's mother could help Chen Yuan with.

He had too little say in the Shangguan family now and couldn't make decisions. Otherwise, he would directly announce to the Jianghu to protect Chen Yuan.

Shangguan Hong looked at Shangguan Yu in shock and couldn't help but say:

"Brother, what you're doing may not be useful, and it will also enrage Father."

"Let him be angry, I am the most talented of his children. I don't believe he would really dare to abandon me. At most, he'll teach me a lesson, which is far from the danger that Brother Chen is facing."

There was no way around it, the eldest son had this confidence.

It was truly a case of filial piety from the father and son.

"Besides, this matter was caused by me in the first place." Shangguan Yu said lightly.

"Living and dying together, sharing the same heart, a promise is worth a thousand gold. Although I am not as good as Brother Chen, I am also an upright man!"

Shangguan Hong stared at him for a moment and didn't say anything more.

Because she felt that what her brother was doing was right.

"It's a pity that Brother Chen is a bit resistant to marriage. Otherwise, if this matter was settled, Father would never sit idly by and watch the Yun family take action." Shangguan Yu said in a deep voice.

This time, he brought Shangguan Hong here also had this purpose in mind.

"Shangguan Yu, do you even act like a brother?"

Shangguan Hong was furious when she heard this.

This was completely using her!

"Ah Hong, Brother Chen is indeed a good match for you. Have you forgotten what you once said?"

"What did I say?"

"You said that if you were to find a husband, he must be stronger than you, and he must be an upright man. Isn't Brother Chen just right?"

"Hmph, I also said something else."

"What?"

"My husband must be wholeheartedly devoted to me. Do you think Chen Yuan looks like that kind of person? He… he even laid a hand on Madam Xu."

Shangguan Hong snorted lightly.

"Ah Hong, do you think that a man like Brother Chen will only have one woman? Do you think I will only have one woman? For the strong, women are just decorations.

Unless your strength can overwhelm men, but like that… you won't be able to reach your requirements."

Shangguan Yu looked at Shangguan Hong very seriously and said.

"Then I'll just never marry, wouldn't it be great to be immersed in martial arts?"

"Hehe…. You are the eldest daughter of the Shangguan family. You have been loved since you were young, but… this requires a price. Even if you don't marry Chen Yuan,

Do you think you can escape the sons of other aristocratic families?"

"Not to mention you, what about the imperial princess? Before you have the strength to overwhelm everything, your fate has actually been marked with a price long ago. I brought you here this time to rewrite your fate, because I think Brother Chen is a good person."

"It's just, it's a pity after all…."

Shangguan Yu frowned slightly and said with his hands behind his back.

His tone was unhurried, but what he said was the truth.

Shangguan Hong took a deep breath. Although she didn't want to admit it, she also knew that her brother was right. As a woman, especially a woman from an aristocratic family, her fate had been arranged from the moment she was born.

That was marriage!

She herself actually understood this principle, so she had been cultivating hard since she was a child, working harder than men, and relying on her own efforts to climb into the top fifty of the Potential Dragon Ranking.

Looking at the world, besides Yu Qingyan, she was the only woman in the top fifty of the Potential Dragon Ranking.

But this… was not enough to rewrite fate.

"Let's go."

Shangguan Yu sighed lightly.

……

……

After Shangguan Yu and Shangguan Hong left, Chen Yuan didn't continue to stay in Hidden Weapon Valley. He was still proceeding according to his own plans.

Was a Dan Realm Grandmaster scary?

Very scary.

But for him, it wasn't as powerful as he imagined.

It could be said that Chen Yuan was confident, or it could be said that he had become inflated after obtaining the divine weapon. In short… if a Dan Realm Grandmaster really came to stop him, he would really want to fight them.

Now, the only thing he couldn't be sure of was what level of Grandmaster the other party would send.

If it was the kind of Solid Dan Realm that was comparable to Gu Hao's father, Gu Chun, then he would retreat immediately.

However, this possibility was not too great.

Because, as Shangguan Yu said, even if the Yun family wanted to kill him, they probably wouldn't do it openly, but would let experts who had secret ties with the Yun family do it.

In this way, they could clear the Yun family's relationship.

Even if they weren't afraid of Jiang He, the Yun family would inevitably be vigilant. The battle in Qing Prefecture was a model. The Yun family wasn't strong enough to that extent.

Of course, it was still necessary to inform Jiang He in advance.

To reiterate, he wouldn't be foolish enough to take risks deliberately.

Everything was about stability first.

Another sound transmission talisman was used up, and Chen Yuan finally received Jiang He's response.

The communication between the two was very simple. The other party responded with three sentences. The first sentence was:

"Understood."

The second sentence was:

"Don't worry."

The third sentence was:

"Go ahead and kill, don't worry about anything else!"

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I thought I wouldn't be able to finish writing before twelve o'clock.

I didn't expect to finish writing with a burst of energy.

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