Chen Yin's face was heavy with grief as he slowly said:
"Even if your cultivation eventually reaches the heavens, at headquarters, the highest you can rise is Guardian. You'll never hold real power. By then, all the transfers of authority will have long since been completed. Even if Yan Beihan wanted to help you, she would be powerless by that point."
"But I may not be without a chance of reaching that position."
Chen Yin said softly, "Night Demon, help me!"
Fang Che shuddered violently. His eyes seemed to awaken from a dream, and he even felt a chill of alarm. "Young Master Chen, you're not joking, are you?"
Chen Yin said, "How could I be joking? Once I leave this time, I'll pay any price to first obtain the position of Chen Family Heir. Then I'll begin consolidating my strength and launch an assault toward the highest seat."
"I didn't come this time because I wanted you to immediately promise me anything or choose a side. I came because I wanted to make an agreement with you."
Fang Che said cautiously, "What agreement?"
Chen Yin said, "If I can attain the position of Young Master of the Chen Family, then this agreement will take effect. When the time comes, Brother Night Demon, help me. If I can't even accomplish that, then forget everything else. I won't have the face to come ask Brother Night Demon for help again."
Fang Che frowned. "Given Young Master Chen's current position, reaching that goal will be very difficult."
"You don't need to concern yourself with how I'll accomplish it. But if I do succeed, will you accept this agreement or not?!"
Sharp light flashed from Chen Yin's eyes.
"This... agreement..."
Fang Che's expression turned solemn as he sank into thought.
Chen Yin was