Hearing his words:
Chen Qingyu paused for a moment, then suddenly recalled his encounter at the city gate, and exclaimed in realization:
So, the so-called assessment and selection process held at the inner city gates back then was just to find someone who could cure your Zhang Clan's strange illness?
right!
Zhang Hechu lowered his head and spoke softly:
Although the strange disease originated from the same source, it manifested differently in different people.
The higher a person's cultivation level, the faster they weaken.
In order to find someone who can truly diagnose and treat this strange disease, we set up a multi-stage selection process.
Many of our Zhang Clan's powerful members have fallen ill, which is why only we were left to greet the Holy Envoy.
Alright!
Chen Qingyu waved his hand and said:
I don't want to hear what you're saying right now.
To this day, he has not believed any of the words spoken by the Zhang Clan's senior management:
The reason is simple:
Seven days have passed since the incident at Heavenly Sword Mountain and the death of the mysterious woman's avatar.
If the Yanggu Zhang Clan were truly manipulating all of this behind the scenes, they could easily conceal all the clues and arrange everything flawlessly during this lull, without fear of anyone investigating.
These people are all highly capable individuals; you simply cannot determine whether what they say is true or false by asking simple questions or observing their expressions.
These old foxes who have lived for thousands of years, if they really wanted to act, would definitely be better than any movie star.
this
Zhang Hechu's expression changed, and he lowered his head and said:
How does Your Excellency plan to thoroughly investigate my Zhang Clan?
It's very simple.
Chen Qingyu sat upright in the main seat and slowly began to speak:
First, the Zhang Clan must open all their territory, including all your forbidden areas, so that I can search them at will.
Secondly, Zhang Clan demanded that all records, intelligence materials, and even the existing registers of his direct descendants be made public.
Third, I will question and examine them individually, Zhang Clan is not allowed to send anyone to accompany me; during the period of my investigation, no one is allowed to leave the city.
His goal was also very simple:
The Zhang Clan's higher-ups might be able to collectively deceive him, but those ordinary direct descendants could not possibly be of one mind.
He can seize upon even the slightest flaw in someone's actions, allowing him to investigate thoroughly and uncover the loopholes.
Especially that mysterious woman. If she really is a member of the Yanggu Zhang Clan, she must have left traces if she ever existed. This is a very important breakthrough.
As for signing in at the Supreme Harmony Altar, that was naturally just a side thing.
this!
Upon hearing this, Zhang Hechu's expression immediately changed.
The many high-ranking members of the Zhang Clan behind him also clenched their fists and gritted their teeth in secret, daring not to speak out against their anger.
What humiliating conditions these are!
This is practically equivalent to stripping your underwear off and having to kneel on the ground and endure it.
The Yanggu Zhang Clan is one of the strongest overlords in the Southern Region, a top power second only to the Holy Land, and they have always been accustomed to being high and mighty.
As high-ranking members of the Zhang Clan, they were either powerful figures at the Divine Treasure Realm or the Zhoutian Realm. Each of them was a big shot who could Summoning Wind and Rain, and whose every move would make the Southern Region tremble.
But unfortunately
They dared not utter a single act of resistance before this mere Spirit Origin Realm.
If the other person is sitting, they can only stand; if the other person asks them a question, they have to answer obediently, feeling as submissive as grandsons.
Um?!
Chen Qingyu raised his voice slightly:
Do you perhaps have some grievance?
We dare not, we dare not.
Zhang Hechu felt bitter, but could only lower his head, not daring to look into the eyes of the young man on the seat.
Even if the Yanggu Zhang Clan were powerful, they couldn't stand up to anyone who held the Azure Command Talisman and represented many sacred Human Race.
Then go and prepare!
Chen Qingyu waved his sleeve, dismissing them.
I want to see all the collected books and records laid out before me by today at the latest.
Also, don't forget to arrange a few guides for us. I'm not very familiar with your Yanggu Zhang Clan.
yes!
Feeling frustrated and depressed, Zhang Hechu and the others could only bow and retreat.
After they left Morning Sun Hall:
Oh shit!
One of the powerful members of the Zhang Clan, seemingly unable to hold back any longer, shouted angrily:
That damned Chen Clan brat, he's a real scoundrel!
What does he take us for? Servants who come at his beck and call? Who can make any demands they want?
I cultivated myself for three thousand years to acquire these supernatural powers, only to be used like a dog by a mere Spirit Origin Realm brat?
Another powerful member of the Zhang Clan glanced at him and said sarcastically:
Third brother, you were cursing so fiercely, but you didn't forget to block out the surroundings secretly, were you afraid someone would hear you?
If that's the case, then what are you pretending for?
Our Zhang Clan can't compete with them, so we'd better just obediently follow their orders.
you!
The powerful figure immediately glared angrily at his fellow clansmen, seemingly furious to the extreme.
Alright!
Zhang Hechu shouted a reprimand, his gaze sweeping over the numerous high-ranking members of the Zhang Clan family, his tone heavy:
There's no need to argue about this anymore.
Chen Shaojun was a holy envoy, not to mention he had a supreme elder of the Chen Clan protecting him.
What can the Zhang Clan use to defy him? Our lives?
As he spoke, he frowned slightly and sighed:
Go and make the arrangements first. Just do as he says for now. If there are any objections within the clan, try to suppress them for the time being.
Hearing his words:
A powerful figure from the Zhang Clan subconsciously asked:
Third Uncle, what about you?
Zhang Hechu shook his head and said in a low voice:
I need to go see the matriarch and tell her what happened here.
Morning Sun Hall.
After Zhang Hechu and the others left, Wu Su'e smiled and said:
Qingyu, you looked so imposing just now.
These people are all powerful beings who stand above all others, yet they dare not utter a sound in your presence.
Upon hearing this, Chen Qingyu shook his head and said:
It's just a case of the fox borrowing the tiger's power.
What they fear is my identity, not myself.
As he spoke, he paused for a moment, a thoughtful expression appearing on his face:
Just now, I deliberately adopted an arrogant attitude to provoke them and test their true thoughts. (Meow Meow said)
But now it seems either they were genuinely unaware, or there really was something wrong, and they were all putting on an act.
At this time:
Chen Guangsheng, who was standing to the side, suddenly spoke up:
Although these people were considered high-ranking members of the Zhang Clan, they were not the real leaders.
As far as I know, the Zhang Clan also has a matriarch who is the most senior and has the strongest cultivation. She is the granddaughter of the first ancestor of the Zhang Clan, and she is the true head of the Zhang Clan.
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