Even as the spiritual mist dissipated, the elders found no trace of the person undergoing tribulation.
Nothing was gained.
The sect convened another meeting, but no conclusions were reached.
Whether they are powerful figures or genius disciples, they have no reason not to show themselves!
This matter has once again become an unsolved mystery for the Divine Sword Sect.
After the outer disciples went back and consulted the books, they were extremely shocked and spread the story in increasingly exaggerated and fantastical ways.
"A genius comparable to a prince of the Ming Dynasty! He's actually cultivating in the Xuanmu Forest just like me!"
"I was in the Xuanmu Forest that day! A total of ninety-nine bolts of heavenly lightning struck down! Each one could have pulverized me!"
"I feel it must be a powerful being! If it weren't a powerful being, how could it have caused such a commotion!"
"Perhaps, beneath the Xuanmu Forest, there is a sentient beast that transformed into human form that day!"
"Even the sects can't reach a conclusion, so it must involve some unspeakable secrets!"
"Such a vast Xuanmu forest, completely shrouded in white mist! Perhaps, some kind of celestial treasure has taken human form!"
"The place where the lightning struck seems to be very close to a senior brother who is at the third level of Qi Refining. It's a pity I've never seen him. Perhaps he knows something!"
...
Deserted city.
Chen Tianwen, wearing a hood, walked along the streets of the desolate city.
Upon seeing the familiar scene again, many images flashed before Chen Tianwen's eyes.
It depicts scenes of life from childhood to adulthood.
He felt humiliated by being dragged through the streets by Chen Xinrou.
My heart was filled with mixed feelings.
Today, the streets of the desolate city are adorned with red tassels, as if celebrating something. Everyone is overjoyed, their faces beaming with smiles, as they head east of the city.
The streets were packed with people, and a joyful atmosphere permeated the entire city.
As soon as Chen Tianwen entered the city, he sensed the atmosphere and couldn't help but smile. He grabbed a passerby and asked with a smile.
"Is there some holiday today that everyone seems so happy?"
The man was in his early twenties, dressed in a long robe, and looked like a scholar.
The scholar smiled and glanced at Chen Tianwen. Chen Tianwen was dressed in all black and wore a hood, looking like a very mysterious hermit.
He replied without hesitation.
"Your wisdom is profound! Today is the birthday banquet of the Xu family patriarch. The Xu family is the number one family in the desolate city, and the whole city is celebrating!"
Chen Tianwen's expression froze slightly.
"The Xu family..."
"Yes! Outsiders might not know the Xu family, but experts from the Divine Sword Sect certainly do! The Xu family produced a golden phoenix! Xu Xinrou from the Xu family has been accepted as a core disciple by the Divine Sword Sect!"
"Xu Xinrou".
The smile on Chen Tianwen's face had vanished.
"Yes, the Xu family has really risen to prominence overnight..."
Chen Tianwen gave a meaningful echo, stepping on his face to ascend to the top in one step.
Upon hearing his words, the scholar felt a surge of pride and honor.
"That's for sure! I heard that people from the neighboring city have come to offer their congratulations! Our city lord even sent his youngest son to wish us a happy birthday! Look at the east side of the city, it's so congested, there's a huge traffic jam! It's truly a case of congratulations coming from all directions!"
The scholar said enviously.
"Yes, then I'll have to go and offer my congratulations later!"
Chen Tianwen sneered inwardly. He had originally planned to wipe out the entire Xu family, and today was actually Old Master Xu's birthday banquet. What a perfect opportunity!
"Hurry up and go! Old Master Xu is kind and generous. As long as you offer a congratulatory message, everyone can have a cup of wine! I'm going there too!"
As the scholar spoke, he tried to push his way forward, but Chen Tianwen pulled him back again.
"I wonder how the Chen family is doing now?"
"The Chen family? Which Chen family?"
The scholar looked puzzled.
"Naturally, it's the Chen family, which is on par with the Xu family!"
Chen Tianwen said decisively.
"Oh! You mean the Chen family that the Xu family wiped out, right?"
The scholar suddenly realized.
"To exterminate them all?!"
Chen Tianwen suddenly raised his head and looked at the scholar with a cold and sharp gaze.
The scholar felt a chill on his neck.
"What kind of look is that! The Chen family has been wiped out by the Xu family! It's been a month already, there's no Chen family left!"
It was like a bucket of ice water being poured straight into Chen Tianwen's heart.
Chen Tianwen shoved the scholar into the crowd and ran towards the west of the city where the Chen family lived.
"The Xu family? How dare the Xu family!"
Chen Tianwen ran wildly, his heart filled with fear.
Exterminate them all! The Chen family is finished! Chen Tianwen felt a chill run down his spine.
Father, uncle, aunt, cousin...
Chen Tianwen dared not think any further; he had not yet learned to fly on a sword, so he could only run with all his might.
Fortunately, it wasn't far, and he soon saw his familiar home.
However, it seems especially unfamiliar at this moment.
People came and went there, all of them rough and unfamiliar faces.
Chen Tianwen clenched his fists and looked up at the nameplate of the Chen residence.
"Xiaoluofang!"
The Chen family's residence has been turned into a casino!
Chen Tianwen, with a sullen face, pulled his hood even deeper and walked inside.
"Halt! Ten taels of silver!"
The gatekeepers were two burly men, each eight feet tall. Chen Tianwen threw down a silver note containing one hundred taels of silver, and the two immediately began to fight over it.
"mine!"
"mine!"
Chen Tianwen stepped through the gate of the Chen residence, a bitter feeling welling up inside him. How ridiculous! He had to pay to get back to his own home.
The place is a melting pot of all sorts of people, and no one seems to be doing anything to restrain them. They just frolic and play around as they please.
"I heard this was the original clan chief Chen's favorite rockery! I wonder if it was here with that maid."
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