Chen Chang'an, where are you exactly?

Central Heaven Domain, Langya

"Trash!"

"A bunch of trash!"

The collateral branches of the Lin Family, the Qing Shui Lin Family.

Lin Xiong, the head of the Qing Shui Lin Family, was burning with rage at this moment, and for no other reason than this brat Lin Ruoheng.

A month ago, Lin Xiong and the others had naturally noticed the anomaly that occurred in Yun Chuan.

Although Lin Xiong was only from a collateral branch, he was still a member of the Lin Family. When such a situation occurred in the Langya region, they naturally had to investigate thoroughly.

It was better not to investigate, but when they discovered that the anomaly might be related to Gu Xian'er of Huan Hua Tower, Lin Xiong became nervous.

Coincidentally, Lin Ruoheng returned home, and he recounted what happened at Huan Hua Tower that day.

Lin Xiong was furious about this and cursed Lin Ruoheng even more.

In the following period, Lin Xiong had only one thing to do: find Gu Xian'er and find Chen Changan.

But a month had passed, and they still hadn't found the person. Every time, they were a step too late.

"Family Head, please calm your anger. Chen Changan's whereabouts are erratic; no one knows where he's going."

"Moreover, Langya is so vast. It's truly not easy to find someone you've never met."

The Lin family members also felt helpless. Langya was so big, how could they find him?

"I know Langya is vast, but is Yun Chuan also vast?"

"With your abilities, you can't even find someone in a small Yun Chuan?"

"If you can't find them, can't you ask?"

"Could it be that they don't go anywhere in Yun Chuan?"

"A man, a woman, and a dog – is such a combination common?"

"If you're not trash, then who is?" Lin Xiong roared angrily.

Hearing this, the Lin family members could only smile wryly. How could they not have thought of what Lin Xiong wanted to achieve?

But they still hadn't found any trace of Chen Changan.

"Family Head, we've been asking around. Some people have indeed seen them, but not many paid attention."

"Also, we've asked many families and sects in Yun Chuan for help."

"I discovered a strange point: Chen Changan seems to have visited them all."

"But he left very quickly."

"Moreover, it seems that every time, Chen Changan could avoid us, as if he knew someone was investigating his whereabouts."

"Could this Chen Changan really know the Old Ancestor?"

"If that's truly the case, then our actions..."

Bang!

Before the other party could finish speaking, Lin Xiong smashed the tea table beside him to pieces.

"Those words might fool that brat Lin Ruoheng, but what kind of person is the Old Ancestor? Does he simply acknowledge someone just because they claim to know him?"

"If the anomaly in Yun Chuan was really caused by Gu Xian'er, have you considered the consequences?"

"Gu Xian'er and us have a feud of exterminating the clan."

"If Chen Changan were the Old Ancestor's friend, would he leave with Gu Xian'er? Allowing her to become an enemy of my Lin Family in the future?"

"What are your brains for?"

"Did you ask why Chen Changan visited?"

"This might be the key to finding him!" Lin Xiong asked in a deep voice.

"Family Head, we did ask. It is said that Chen Changan was inquiring if anyone knew about the Chen Family of Langya."

The Chen Family of Langya?

Lin Xiong frowned. He recalled carefully. Was there a Chen Family in Langya?

At least in his memory, no such family existed. If there was, it would only be a small family, utterly unworthy of attention.

"Chen Changan inquired about the Chen Family, so he must have some connection to this Chen Family."

"It's highly likely that he is from the Chen Family."

"Do you think someone from a Chen Family that you've never even heard of could really know someone like the Old Ancestor?"

"You were worried about this just now."

Lin Xiong glanced at everyone with some disdain, but as he spoke, he suddenly froze.

The Chen Family?

"Which Chen Family is he looking for?" Lin Xiong asked, frowning.

Hmm?

Which Chen Family?

Didn't you just say it was a Chen Family you'd never heard of? If you haven't heard of them, then we must have heard of them?

The Lin Family members grumbled internally, but didn't dare show it.

"Reporting to the Family Head, it seems the inquiry was about whether a Chen Family existed in Yun Chuan over five hundred years ago."

Over five hundred years ago?

"Alright, I understand this matter. You may leave now."

"Remember, do not slack off in the search for Chen Changan and Gu Xian'er."

"Continue to dispatch more personnel, you must find their whereabouts. They are definitely still in Langya."

"Yes, Family Head."

After everyone else had left, Lin Xiong couldn't help but mutter, "How could it be that Chen Family?"

With that, Lin Xiong's figure flickered, and the next moment he arrived at a secluded courtyard within the Lin Family.

"Lin Xiong requests an audience with the Elders."

The Lin Family is a collateral branch of the Lin clan, so the relationships are quite complex.

Although Lin Xiong is the Family Head of the Qing Shui Lin Family and holds the highest position on the surface, the true power holders of the Qing Shui Lin Family are actually the Elders.

The Qing Shui Lin Family has three Elders, each of whose cultivation has reached the Void Glimpse Realm!

They were once renowned figures from the main family.

However, as the Lin Family's power grew, several branches eventually split off. These three were sent to Qing Shui to guard the Qing Shui Lin Family.

The Family Head of the Qing Shui Lin Family is not chosen based on their cultivation talent or highest cultivation level, but rather on their ability to manage the family. In essence, they are more like a tool.

For these powerful families, those with true talent have only one purpose in life: to become stronger. They are not allowed to be bogged down by mundane affairs that could affect their cultivation.

"Lin Xiong, you've come here specifically. Has something happened in the Lin Family recently?"

"Or have you made progress regarding the anomaly in Yun Chuan?"

"Reporting to the Elders, I have made some progress, but I have not come for that matter."

"Elders, do you still remember the Chen Family?"

The Chen Family?

After Lin Xiong spoke, there was a moment of silence. Soon, three old men appeared before Lin Xiong, who were the three Elders of the Qing Shui Lin Family.

"Which Chen Family are you referring to?" the First Elder asked, frowning.

"The one from over five hundred years ago."

"Recently, someone has been inquiring about the Chen Family from five hundred years ago. And this person's name is Chen Changan."

"He was present when the anomaly occurred in Yun Chuan, and was at the scene of the incident. It's possible he is connected to this anomaly."

"Most strangely, this person claims to know our Lin Family's Old Ancestor, Lin Xiangliu."

Know Old Ancestor Lin Xiangliu?

"Ridiculous!"

"Even the Chen Family of that era had no dealings with Old Ancestor Lin Xiangliu. Now, a Chen Changan suddenly appears and dares to claim he knows the Old Ancestor?"

"Where is this Chen Changan? Bring him here. I have questions for him," the First Elder said coldly.

"This... this person's whereabouts are currently unknown. Is there something you wish to ask, Elder?" Lin Xiong asked, confused.

The First Elder took out a crystal-clear bead, which was precisely the Fetal Pearl that Chen Changan was searching for.

"The three of us have studied this for five hundred years and still haven't uncovered its secret."

"Chen Changan inquiring about the Chen Family might mean he is a member of the Chen Family."

"Perhaps only someone from the Chen Family would know the secret of this bead," the First Elder said with a grave expression.

"First Elder, I don't understand. If you three haven't figured it out after so many years, could it be... that this bead is inherently useless?" Lin Xiong asked, puzzled.

Useless?

Upon hearing this, the three Elders burst into laughter.

"How could something passed down by the Chen Family for so many years be useless?"

"The more we cannot comprehend it, the more it proves its preciousness."

"If we could know the secret and method of using this bead, perhaps the three of us would also have a chance to catch up to Old Ancestor Lin Xiangliu."

As soon as these words were spoken, Lin Xiong's heart trembled. Was this bead truly that powerful?

One must know that in the hearts of the Lin Family members, Lin Xiangliu was an unattainable god.

To catch up to Lin Xiangliu, wasn't that akin to catching up to a god?

"Elders, I understand the gravity of the situation."

"Don't worry, I will... I will definitely find Chen Changan's whereabouts and bring him back to you."

"Good, you do your best, and you won't be treated unfairly in the future."

"Yes, thank you, Elder."

Lin Xiong left with a smile, but he was troubled.

Langya is so vast, where on earth did this Chen Changan go?