Chen Cong said slowly, "Next, let's discuss what comes afterward. Look at the state of me-I'll probably be bedridden for a year or more. My brother's injuries are even worse. Whether he'll live or die is still uncertain."
Chen Menglin replied, "Old Taro has always been blessed with good fortune and a tenacious hold on life. This time, his severe injuries mainly came from using Human and Sword as One."
"But Fourth Uncle survived injuries that grave back then. With Xiuxin treating him, he'll surely turn danger into safety."
Chen Cong nodded, then continued, "Even if my brother pulls through, his road to recovery will be long."
"A snake cannot move without its head. What should we do about Chenlin Village and the Duke's Mansion?"
Chen Menglin pondered for a moment before saying, "How about calling old Hong back?"
Chen Cong shook his head. "That won't do. Even setting aside the fact that our agreement with the Ning family hasn't expired, we still have future plans that require their help. Bringing him back really wouldn't be appropriate."
After some thought, Chen Menglin said, "Then why not have Xiao Xun step in directly?"
"He's the Young Chief, after all. With Old Taro injured, having him act as Clan Chief would make sense both in principle and in practice."
Chen Cong frowned. "But we originally planned to keep Xiao Xun out of sight for a few years."
"He's advanced far too quickly. His body became younger after his breakthrough. We couldn't hide that even if we wanted to."
Three years earlier, Chen Xun had only been level 87. After taking an immortal herb, he had risen one level, while his sword intent had surged like a mighty tide, growing at an astonishing rate.
Of the blood essence seized from the Demon Sheep