The Chen Family's Business
Chen Zheqing's surprise was genuine.
It should be noted that with his strength after his breakthrough, even experts of the same level might not be able to detect his approach.
But his own son was only a fifth-rank war general, yet he was able to sense it!
That's a bit scary.
However, considering Chen Beiyuan's incredible achievements and talent, it's not so hard to accept.
Compared to his father Chen Zheqing's surprise, Chen Beiyuan immediately noticed a change in his father, who had become more unfathomable, as if his every move could manipulate the power of heaven and earth...
Could it be that...?
Chen Beiyuan's expression shifted, a hint of joy appearing in his eyes:
"Dad, you..."
"It's not convenient to talk here, let's go somewhere else."
Chen Zheqing smiled and shook his head.
As soon as he finished speaking, the surrounding scenery began to blur, as if it had been forcibly moved by some terrifying force.
Swish—
The two people who should have been in the inner courtyard vanished into thin air and appeared in a secret room.
Teleportation?!
Chen Beiyuan's pupils contracted, and he looked around in surprise, instantly thinking of this legendary supernatural power that involved "space".
"It's not [teleportation], it's just some techniques for using 'domain power'."
Chen Zheqing looked at his surprised son, a smug smile playing on his lips.
field?!
This is a domain that only an eighth-rank Battle Emperor can master.
Chen Beiyuan could no longer contain his joy:
"Dad, you did it?!"
"Yes! Thanks to that [Enlightenment Pill] you gave me before, I have finally taken this step and come into contact with the power of the 'Domain', reaching the 'Quasi-Emperor' level. As long as I can successfully condense my own domain, I can break through to the eighth-grade Battle Emperor!"
Chen Zheqing smiled, his face showing both excitement and emotion.
He never imagined that a single pill from his son would break through the cultivation barrier that had bound him for so many years, allowing him to come into contact with the "power of the domain" and become a "quasi-emperor".
[Quasi-Emperor] is an extremely ambiguous realm between the seventh-grade Battle Emperor and the eighth-grade Battle Emperor.
He belongs to the category of seventh-grade Battle Emperor, but he has also come into contact with the "power of the domain" belonging to eighth-grade Battle Emperor, which he can use roughly.
A quasi-emperor who has just come into contact with the power of "domain" is enough to easily suppress ten peak battle emperors!
This is a qualitative breakthrough!
It is almost equivalent to a reserve officer of an eighth-rank War Emperor.
Given Chen Zheqing's age and his potential, breaking through to the eighth-grade Battle Emperor level is only a matter of time.
At that time, the overall strength of the Donghua Chen family will reach a new level.
Chen Beiyuan was genuinely happy for his father's breakthrough.
Exchanging one [Enlightenment Pill] for a [Quasi-Emperor] is an absolutely incredible deal.
"Bei Yuan, do you still have any of those pills?"
Chen Zheqing was somewhat excited. If he could have a few more [Enlightenment Pills], the speed at which he condensed his domain would also be faster, which would also help him break through to the eighth-grade Battle Emperor level more quickly.
Chen Beiyuan simply shook his head at this.
The system's rewards are not fixed, and he doesn't know when he will receive the [Enlightenment Pill].
He gave the last one to his father.
"That's right. To obtain even one of these divine objects is a stroke of good fortune. To want more would be too greedy."
Chen Zheqing gave a wry smile, realizing that he had indeed been too greedy.
Such a divine pill, capable of boosting comprehension a hundredfold, would even tempt an eighth-rank Battle Emperor.
From beginning to end, he never asked Chen Beiyuan about the origin of the [Enlightenment Pill], as if he was deliberately avoiding the question.
With such a divine object as the [Enlightenment Pill] in his possession, Bei Yuan must have obtained an extraordinary "fortune".
Since Bei Yuan was unwilling to bring it up, his father wouldn't deliberately ask.
This is a kind of "respect" between father and son.
His own son even gave him this miraculous elixir.
He is also insatiable and wants to know everything about his family. Could it be that he wants to steal his own son's opportunities?
Feeling a warm glow in his heart at his father's silent respect, Chen Beiyuan also had a sudden inspiration and asked:
"Dad, does the Chen family have any connections in Miao territory?"
To support An Biyu in taking control of the Gu Clan and subsequently the entire Miao region, she will inevitably need a considerable number of people to help her.
Ultimately, he was just the young master of the Chen family. Although he could mobilize some of the family's power, there were still some hidden forces that he could not mobilize, and he was unaware of some special matters.
Currently, the real head of the Chen family is still his father, Chen Zheqing.
"Miao Territory? You want to get involved in that area? That place is unique, with a fierce and unruly populace, various powerful factions entrenched there, and incredibly complex web of interests. Many criminals hide there; sometimes, even orders from the Donghua Empire aren't enough."
Chen Zheqing was taken aback, clearly surprised, then thought for a moment and slowly said:
"Over there, the Chen family does have some'small businesses.' The largest black market there is supported by the Chen family, which specializes in selling junk that the Imperial military has 'discarded'..."
Sure enough, the Chen family also had their own connections in Miao territory.
They're even selling weapons!
While Chen Beiyuan was pleasantly surprised, he wasn't entirely unexpected.
The "Dragon Group," one of the world's top ten arms dealers, is owned by the Chen family.
The Donghua Empire's weapons and equipment supply is mostly handled by the "Longteng Group".
It can be said that the Chen family is not only the leader of the imperial military, but also the largest arms dealer in the empire.
Compared to the Chen family's "business" in various overseas countries, the arms trade in Miao territory was indeed a "small business".
"Over the years, many people have set their sights on the Miao region, but unfortunately, none of them have succeeded."
"If you have any ideas and want to give it a try, I'll make sure the people in Miao territory all listen to your commands."
...
Just as the Chen father and son were discussing their plans for Miao territory.
Bai Yuze, who had been forcibly dragged back to the Bai family, was being hung up and severely whipped.
"Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah!"
"You wretched child, you always associate with those shady people. Those scoundrels, they're all bad in every way."
"Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah!"
"You still dare to yell? You still have the nerve to yell? The louder you yell, the harder I'll hit you. I'm going to teach you a lesson today!"
"You've caused so much trouble, and we have to clean up your mess. You still have the nerve to complain?!"
Bai Yinyun showed no mercy, replacing the whip in her hand with a new one as soon as it broke.
Large families have their own rules, and those who deserve punishment will be punished without fail.
He was used as a pawn for no reason and almost caused a huge problem. He needs to learn a lesson.
...
Just as Bai Yuze was being beaten, Bai Ruowei went out to run errands.
At this moment, the纨绔 (sons of wealthy families) of each household had just finished taking care of their hands and feet, as well as the birds below.
As a result, the families were soon surrounded by the "mysterious beast" again, and their limbs were broken once more, along with the newborn birds.
However, this time, it was a real ferocious beast that made the move.
The Donghua Bai family is known as a family of beast tamers for a reason.
They dared to use the Bai family as pawns; they will definitely retaliate.
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