"Why are the people from the Under-Heaven Pavilion here too?"

"It's so lively!"

The young master of the "Furnace Fire Sect" in Jiangnan ordered a large table of Braised Meat and fine wine. He sat by the window of the Teahouse, his eyes full of anticipation as he searched for Chen Fan's figure on the street.

He was sleeping inside.

But I heard there was some excitement to see.

They rushed over immediately.

He doesn't like drinking tea or eating desserts; he prefers braised meat with Braised Meat. He's a big, burly man with a full beard, and he looks quite rugged.

Is this okay?

By the window of the Teahouse.

Gongyang Yue cautiously leaned close to Jiangbei Old Devil's ear and whispered, "Isn't Chen Fan our friend? Isn't it a bit disrespectful of us to just watch the show like this?"

"Cough.

Jiangbei Old Devil stared expectantly at the North River Chen Family: "We're backing him up. Even though I've experienced this scenario before, I'm still very excited. As long as Chen Fan can bring himself to do it, he'll be my only confidant from now on!"

He passed by the Jiangbei Chen Family Station No. 37 a month ago, so why did he soften his heart?

It's because he shares the same background as Chen Fan.

He was ostracized by his Family from a young age.

After returning from his studies, he slaughtered his own entire family.

Exclude both the old and the young.

Now, Chen Fan has also returned after completing his studies. If he can bring himself to do it again, it means he has found someone who resonates with his thoughts. Chen Fan someone like him.

"Oh..."

Gongyang Yue glanced at Jiangbei Old Devil with some confusion. She had never seen Jiangbei Old Devil with such an expression before. Although she didn't know the specifics, she was also excitedly looking forward to it.

Jiangbei Old Devil was looking forward to it, and so was she.

Why are people from the Under-Heaven Pavilion here too?

Inside the Teahouse, Qi Feng glanced at the table of white-clad men in the corner and whispered, "Didn't I see them when I went to the Mortal Domain to offer congratulations the other day?"

His words carried a hint of apprehension.

Under-Heaven Pavilion.

A powerful faction in Jiangnan, with deep roots, possesses 12 Builder, the highest-ranking of whom is Level 9 Builder Builder. Everyone suspects that Under-Heaven Pavilion may have the capability to mass-produce Builder.

Each faction has different strengths.

The advantage of the Under-Heaven Pavilion is that its Headquarters is extremely solid, and almost no force can break into the Under-Heaven Pavilion's Headquarters.

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After glancing at him, Elder Xu calmly said, "It's widely rumored that Chen Fan a highly skilled Builder, but before the Rainy Season he was just an ordinary Cultivator. Perhaps they sensed something and sent someone here."

"Could there really be a way to make ordinary Cultivator become Builder?" Qi Feng frowned and hesitated.

"It's hard to say."

"But the Eternal Night Continent is so vast, and we are but a small corner of it. We cannot even glimpse the entirety of Eternal Night. Even if we could, it wouldn't be surprising. When I returned from the Nameless Mountain last time, I always felt that the Sinkhole and Canyon of that Nameless Mountain looked as if they had been smashed out by a powerful being with Hammer."

That's absolutely impossible.

Qi Feng shook his head firmly and said, "What level of Cultivator would it take to have this skill? Level 99?"

"Unlikely, they wouldn't even have enough Lifespan."

"What if one possessed the most advanced Training Room, an endless supply of Eerie Stone, and methods to extend one's Lifespan?"

That's not enough.

Qi Feng glanced at Elder Xu, his expression somewhat strange. "Elder Xu, why have you been mentioning lately that there might be a way to extend Lifespan? There's no such thing. Besides, even if the three conditions you mentioned were met, it's only been 378 years since the Eternal Nightfall. Even if someone cultivated from the Eternal Nightfall until now, it would be impossible for them to have reached level 99, right?"

Elder Xu remained silent and did not speak again, but simply looked out the window.

People get old.

I don't want to die.

That's why he's been concerned about the Mortal Domain lately. If there's one force in the entire Jiangnan Jiangbei that possesses the means to prolong life, it can only be the Mortal Domain. The Mortal Domain isn't ranked particularly high overall, but its rise has been extremely rapid; no other force has ever risen so quickly.

He wanted to live longer, at least to see why the Eternal Night had descended.

Just then -

"Yo."

A surprised exclamation suddenly rang out in the Teahouse.

"Everyone's here, what important matter are you discussing?"

Everyone instinctively turned to look.

A young man dressed in Green Robe stood at the entrance to the stairs on the second floor of the Teahouse, leaning on a Jadeite Staff and looking at them. Behind him was a servant, none other than the Mortal Domain Lord!

The group, who had been whispering amongst themselves, froze in place. They then hurriedly stood up, bowed respectfully, and clasped their hands in greeting. "Greetings, Domain Lord Chen!"

In terms of status and position.

Domain Lord Chen is the highest-ranking official here.

They were all outstanding young talents or successors of their respective forces, while Chen Fan was the Mortal Domain Lord; they were not of the same generation.

However, his expression was somewhat stiff, and he didn't know how to answer.

Can they really say they came to see a show?

"Please sit down, please sit down."

Chen Fan chuckled, leaning on his cane, and glanced around the room, finally fixing his gaze on a group of people dressed in white in the corner. "You all look unfamiliar. Which faction are you from?"

There were five people in the group.

Three men and two women.

They were all young people, and looked quite young, having just left home recently.

"I have met Domain Lord Chen."

A young man stepped forward, clasped his hands in a gesture of respect, and said in a mature tone, "We come from the 'Under-Heaven Pavilion' in Jiangnan. My name is Tianqi, and I am a direct disciple among the disciples of the Under-Heaven Pavilion, as well as the leader of this expedition."

"Tianqi."

Chen Fan nodded and silently repeated the name. "Damn, that's a pretty arrogant name."

"On what date did you arrive in Jiangbei?"

"Arrived in Jiangbei after the Jiangbei Rainy Season ended."

"Oh? I didn't see many of them in the Mortal Domain the other day."

A woman in a white dress, standing behind Tianqi, spoke first with a hint of hostility in her voice, "According to the rules of the martial world, upon arriving in Jiangbei, one must pay respects to the local powerful figure. Therefore, we went to the Northbank Merchant Association immediately upon arrival. We hope Domain Lord Chen will not take offense."

The words had barely left his mouth.

The Teahouse fell silent instantly.

Everyone looked at the woman with strange expressions. Did this woman have a grudge against the Northbank Merchant Association? Putting aside the question of who was stronger between the Mortal Domain and the Northbank Merchant Association, her words were clearly intended to offend someone.

"Step back."

Tianqi, his face flushed with anger, pushed the woman behind him. After taking a deep breath, he looked at Chen Fan again, his words tinged with apology. "She is an inner disciple of the Under-Heaven Pavilion, young and inexperienced. Please forgive her, Domain Lord Chen."

"I left in haste this time and was unaware that the Wraith King Slaying the Mortal Domain. I only learned about it after arriving in Jiangbei. Because I did not bring Congratulatory Gift, I was too embarrassed to offer my congratulations. I will definitely present a generous gift when I return to Jiangnan."

"Need not."

Chen Fan glanced at the group of people and waved his hand casually, saying, "It's not like I'm short of your small Congratulatory Gift."

"You're young and inexperienced, nothing ever happens to you."

"That's normal."

"Completely understandable."

"I was young and naive too, we were all naive together."

Then he sat down at the table with Jiangbei Old Devil and said with a smile, "I usually like to sit by the window, but you've all taken them all. Do you mind if we share a table?"

"Pleasure."

The Jiangbei Old Devil looked at Chen Fan with a hint of anticipation. "Please!"

The others in the room looked at the group from the Under-Heaven Pavilion with strange expressions. Tianqi's words were actually not wrong. When Subordinate accidentally contradicted their seniors, they would habitually say that the subordinates were young and inexperienced and asked for forgiveness.

This has become a common saying.

But although Chen Fan is of a higher generation, he's not that old. You can be young and inexperienced, but Chen Fan can't be young and inexperienced?

The other day, in his youthful inexperience, he killed the Pill Sect Young Master.

Yesterday, in his youthful indiscretion, he slaughtered the Pill Sect.

You're still calling yourself young and inexperienced in front of Chen Fan today, aren't you afraid that Chen Fan will call you young and inexperienced in the next moment?

"Sit down."

Tianqi could feel the strange looks from the others, and with a hint of anger, he gestured for the woman to sit down, lowering his voice to say, "What are you doing? We're here to do business, not to offend anyone."

"Who told him to ruin our business?" the woman in the white dress pouted, somewhat disgruntled.

The day before yesterday.

They visited the Northbank Merchant Association and requested President.

They had been negotiating the business for a long time, and it was almost done. However, the person sent by the President of the Northbank Merchant Association to deliver Congratulatory Gift to the mortal Mortal Domain returned with news that the Mortal Domain realm would be holding Auction in a month, which would include... buildings and other items. Therefore, they declined the business, saying that they needed to raise funds for the Auction in the Mortal Domain a month later.

They added that since Chen Fan was able to create the Mortal Domain during the Rainy Season, he might have even better buildings at his disposal.

This led her to resent Chen Fan.

Don't say the next sentence.

Tianqi wanted to leave, but leaving now would seem like he was throwing a tantrum, so he could only grit his teeth and continue drinking his tea, "The Under-Heaven Pavilion's reserves of Eerie Stone are almost exhausted. We came here to find Eerie Stone for the Under-Heaven Pavilion, not to make enemies!"

Conversation gradually filled the Teahouse, as if it were any other time.

Everyone's gaze was intentionally or unintentionally drawn to Chen Fan. They had gathered there hoping to see Chen Fan make a scene, but instead, Chen Fan had run off here. Was there any excitement left to see?

At this point, sitting or walking is neither an option.

Feeling like sitting on pins and needles.

Just then -

A firework streaked past the window.

Chen Fan put down his teacup, called over the Xiao Er, and tossed an Eerie Stone: "Send a letter to the Chen Family's old house across the street."

"Alright, sir!"

The Xiao Er happily accepted the Eerie Stone and the letter, and excitedly walked downstairs. As Xiao Er, he only earned three Eerie Stone a month, so this one Eerie Stone was quite a tip. Although he didn't know the identities of the people who came upstairs today, they all seemed extraordinary.

That's quite a generous offer!

Not long after.

The gate of the North River Chen Family was pushed open.

An Elderly Man with a ramrod-straight back and meticulously combed silver hair strode alone to the second floor of the Teahouse and stopped not far from Chen Fan, his expression unreadable.

Chen Fan.

I'm so proud of you for making it through the Rainy Season.

"But you have the blood of the Chen Family flowing through your veins. I read your letter, but I didn't understand what you meant. However, I sincerely invite you to put aside past grievances and return to the embrace of the North River Chen Family."

"Certainly."

"This doesn't mean you need to abandon the Mortal Domain. You only need to rename the Mortal Domain the North River Chen Family, and I am willing to step down and wholeheartedly assist you."

The Teahouse was extremely quiet.

Only the voice of the Chen Family Head could be heard.

The onlookers around them silently lowered their heads and drank their tea, but their ears were perked up. Every family has its troubles, and these troubles are quite unpleasant when they happen to you, but as onlookers, they are extremely excited.

"Um..

Chen Fan put down his teacup, looked up at the old man who was both strange and familiar, tilted his head and smiled, and said, "What if I don't?"

"This matter will not harm you in any way. The Mortal Domain will still be yours; it's just a name change. Since you've already changed your name from the Mortal Sect to the Mortal Domain, and then to the North River Chen Family, will it have much of an impact on you?"

"No."

"Does that mean you agreed?"

"But I don't want to change it."

After standing silently for a long time, the Chen Family Head continued, "Everything I've done in my life has been for the Family. You are still young, and you may not understand many of my actions, but you will understand in the future."

"I once again sincerely invite you to return to the embrace of the North River Chen Family."

"I won't reply."

The Chen Family Head met Chen Fan's gaze, and after a long while, he suddenly smiled with relief, "An ungrateful wolf cub. Since that's the case, there's nothing more to talk about. After all, you're still young."

"The moment you stepped into Northbank City, you no longer had the right to refuse."

"Perhaps you think I would consider the bond between father and son."

"But today, I'm going to teach you a lesson."

"A man has to be ruthless to succeed."

The next moment--

The Wraith Blood in the ditches of Northbank City was lit up, and beams of Crimson Beam pointed straight to the Firmament. The sudden change instantly startled the onlookers.

"Not good!"

Elder Xu, who was guarding Qi Feng, suddenly changed his expression and grabbed Qi Feng, rushing out of the Teahouse. Someone had set up Grand Array in Northbank City. Although he didn't know what kind of formation it was, it was definitely not a good one!

"It's too late."

The Chen Family Head stood there, glancing at Qi Feng and his companion as they quickly fled the Teahouse, his eyes gleaming with madness and excitement. "Once the 'Myriad Spirits Blood-Transformation Array' is complete, no one can escape. It's already activated!"

No one in the city can survive.

"After all these years, I've finally reached this moment!"

"The North River Chen Family will inherit all the resources of the Mortal Domain. As for you, even if I kill you now, the forces behind you won't be able to get here. Once the Jiangnan Rainy Season is over, I will have already left Northbank City and found another place to strengthen the Chen Family!"

"Clang!"

A young man dressed in white, his face grim, leaped into the air, picked up Heavy Ruler, and slammed it down on the head of the Chen Family Head. The blow was powerful and heavy, but at the moment of impact, only a clanging sound of metal colliding rang out.

The Chen Family Head didn't even move; the Red Grade light membrane around his body perfectly blocked the attack. He looked at the boy with a hint of mockery in his eyes.

"This formation was set up by the North River Chen Family over more than a decade."

"No one can harm me before the formation is destroyed."

Seeing this, the white-clad youth gritted his teeth and stopped attacking. Instead, carrying the Heavy Ruler on his back, he leaped out of the window and quickly fled towards the outskirts of the city.

Everyone in the Teahouse had already scattered and fled.

Only Jiangbei Old Devil and Chen Fan's group remained.