Shen Wusheng concealed his state of mind extremely well; others could hardly discern his emotions, and he maintained a calm and composed demeanor.
Hearing this, the other elders remained silent. Chen Quanjing, of course, dared not utter a sound; he could not bear the wrath of the Ancient God Clan Chief.
Shen Wusheng didn't expect them to know anything.
He glanced around casually, "Who was it that agreed to Yi'er become their disciple...?"
His tone was extremely calm, yet it was filled with a terrifying aura that made people feel extremely oppressed.
It's fair to say that without this incident, how could the son have followed them into the Divine Gate!
Nobody stopped them!
Chen Quanjing's expression hardened slightly, and she stepped forward.
"Chieftain, it was me, but in that situation, I had no other choice..."
Shen Wusheng's eyes flashed when he saw the other two elders agree.
"Forced into a corner? Divine Master, then tell me, who could force my Ancient God Clan's Divine Son into a corner!"
This is absolutely hilarious, and it'll make your dad furious!
"Reporting to the clan leader, this group is incredibly powerful; we are no match for them. Even His Highness the Divine Child is no match for them," Chen Quanjing said, looking quite troubled.
"Therefore, this is the only option left."
The meaning is clear: it's not my fault. If I didn't become your disciple, I might get killed. If I ran away, the Divine Gate couldn't be defended, and I'd get beaten again when I went back. So it's all your fault as my father.
Shen Wusheng was much more profound, but it was too late to say anything now.
"What a fine Chen Lineage is."
He also knew some things; who else besides the ancient clans could possess such power?
Even the great ancient clans wouldn't dare to do this! It's utterly lawless!
They tortured my son into confessing and forced him to become their apprentice!
This is outrageous!
Upon hearing this, everyone frowned, and Chen Quanjing also pretended to become serious.
"Clan leader, could you possibly be from the Chen Lineage?"
He thought to himself, "I absolutely mustn't let Shen Wusheng know that I tricked Shenzi into becoming an undercover agent."
Otherwise, he would have been in serious trouble. But given the circumstances, there was no other way. Young people are all incredibly stubborn.
"Who else could it be but them?" Shen Wusheng a deep breath, then seemed to realize something.
"Who is the one who fought against the divine child?"
He had heard the description. It was said that the Chen Lineage patriarch had taken his son as a disciple, but the person fighting his son was someone else entirely, and also an unparalleled genius!
That's truly surprising.
But my son was tricked like that, and as his father, I can't swallow this insult!
Chen Quanjing quickly replied, "It was a strange man named Lin Feng. His cultivation was at the Emperor Realm Sixth Layer, and he even broke through one level during the battle. That's why he was evenly matched with His Highness the Divine Son..."
"Right now, he's His Highness the Divine Child's senior brother."
Shen Wusheng stood with his hands behind his back, " Emperor Realm Seventh Layer..."
Looking at it this way, he's got some skills; he can actually hold his own against his son.
"Who exactly is this Chen Lineage patriarch, and what are his intentions...?"
It's one thing that they found this place, but to force his son to become their apprentice—what does that mean?
Not to mention, the Chen Lineage patriarch also possesses the Law of Space and Time and has a supreme treasure suitable for traversing the void, making him far stronger than others of the same level. The more you think about it, the more extraordinary he seems.
I had wanted my son to get rid of him before, but now things are all messed up. He's just here to stir up trouble.
"Clan leader, could it be that the Chen Lineage knows they are inferior and fears being harassed by our Ancient God Clan? Is this their way of making connections with our Ancient God Clan to avoid trouble?" Chen Quanjing asked calmly and without batting an eye.
In truth, he had no idea what taking on apprentices meant. He was simply going with the flow and observing how things unfolded.
"It can't be that simple." Shen Wusheng's eyes flashed with a sharp light. He wouldn't believe it so easily.
There must be something else they don't know. Could it be that the Chen Lineage knows his plan?
That shouldn't be the case. Aside from the core elders, even the son, the Divine Master, shouldn't know...
"In any case, we'll know once they return!"
There's still room for maneuver. If the son is unwilling, the father will take charge, seize the Chen Lineage patriarch, sever ties, and then everything that happened will be null and void!
No, we still need to settle accounts with the Chen Lineage patriarch!
Of course, this is all predicated on them being able to come back.
Considering that the Chen Lineage patriarch possessed the Law of Space and Time, and given that the group members were all quite strong, it's actually quite possible...
This made him feel slightly more at ease.
The chances of his son returning are much higher now. Perhaps then, they can capture the Chen Lineage patriarch and use him for their own purposes...
Shen Wusheng didn't make things difficult for the others; he was merely plotting in his mind. In his view, the inevitable had already happened, and making things difficult for others was just a waste of time.
That's unnecessary.
Suddenly...
Turning his head, he saw, "Divine Master, I remember you were from the Chen Clan back then..."
Chen Quanjing replied respectfully, "Clan Chief, I am indeed of the Chen Clan. It is only thanks to the Clan Chief that I was granted this surname and name."
"Divine Master, don't be nervous. I just want to know what you said that made the Divine Son willingly become your disciple?" Shen Wusheng stared at Chen Quanjing, emanating an invisible pressure.
Given my son's temperament, he should never have become an apprentice, even if it meant being beaten to death.
Although survival was the priority, and since it had already happened, he didn't feel he should say anything more. But he still felt something was off!
Chen Quanjing laughed. "Which eye of yours saw me nervous?" But he knew this was Shen Wusheng testing him.
"Chief, the other party possesses the power of the Law of Space and Time, which is quite remarkable. That's why His Highness the Divine Child had other intentions and went along with the other party's wishes."
I will never tell you that I taught him how to be an undercover agent!
All that's left is to adapt to the situation.
Shen Wusheng looked at Chen Quanjing for a while, hummed in agreement, and said nothing more. This reason was plausible...
But that's still not enough. A force Law of Space and Time isn't convincing enough. That's their own child; they won't be so easily persuaded. They'll definitely choose to die rather than be defeated.
He suspected there was something else he didn't know, but he was too lazy to ask any further.
Let's wait. The most important thing is for our son to come back. Then we'll know the rest.
His eyes flickered.
In the void.
On the World-Creation Divine Boat.
After reluctantly bidding farewell to the True Spirit Realm, Chen Yuan and his Chen Fan officially began their return journey to the Desolate Ancient Continent.
Several days have passed since I left home.
Chen Fan gained some things, the biggest of which was that he suddenly found his biological father.
They ran an extraordinary distance!
Finding people across different sectors!
[Ding, the Lineage head has been brought back. The Lineage's fortune has been gathered. Congratulations, host, you have received a reward: your cultivation level has increased by one level, reaching the Emperor Realm Eighth Stage.]
Holy crap! My dear father and mother, I wouldn't mind if you made me look for it a few more times.
Chen Fan was very glad that he didn't take his father's position as head of the family, but instead became the patriarch!
In an instant, the aura began to rise steadily.
He closed his eyes and sat in meditation. To break through in the void, he needed to suppress his aura to avoid making a commotion and attracting unnecessary trouble.
" Xiao Fan, what is your current cultivation level?" Chen Yuan looked at the endless void, his heart filled with shock.
He never imagined he would be able to leave in this way; this method completely shattered his understanding of the world.
Their eyes burned with fervor, and they longed to return to the Desolate Ancient Continent, to the Chen Lineage!
He noticed that his son wasn't paying attention to him, so he turned around to look.
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