The Chen Family was divided into two factions. One supported Chen Wenchang taking charge of the Chen Family Sect Residence, while the other believed Chen Wenchang was unqualified to lead the sect residence.
Although Chen Wenchang's cultivation was inferior to that of the Chen Family's patriarch and Great Elder, he was still considered a core force of the Chen Family. Thus, he held a lofty position within the family, and everyone in the Chen Family Sect Residence feared him greatly.
"Great Elder, I truly wasn't lying to you. I learned of this from the other Chen Family elders, and I think Young Master Yun Tian's cultivation should soon break through to the Golden Core Realm." Chen Deming spoke to Chen Wenchang with trembling fear.
"What you said is true." Chen Wenchang nodded, his expression slightly grim. "Rest assured, I won't make things difficult for you. But remember this: do not speak carelessly in the Chen Family Sect Residence, or it will be more than mere punishment."
Chen Deming was overjoyed at these words. He hurriedly nodded, rose from the ground, cupped his hands toward Chen Wenchang, then turned and left in haste.
As the Chen Family patriarch, Chen Wenchang's position in the Chen Family was equivalent to that of an elder in the Chen Family Sect Residence. Moreover, he possessed absolute authority there; there could be no falsehood in his words.
As the saying went, fortune leaned upon misfortune, and misfortune lurked beneath fortune. Chen Wenchang, the Chen Family patriarch, held a high position in the Chen Family Sect Residence, and this Chen Family Grand Competition was the first contest under his control. It was a once-in-a-thousand-years opportunity.
Therefore, under Chen Wenchang's orders, experts throughout the Chen Family Sect Residence hurried to the Chen Family arena, awaiting his command.
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