For Old Chen's slight worries, Chen Beiyuan was quite indifferent.
The Donghua Chen Clan's ability to control most of the empire's military power wasn't just talk; it was earned through real battles.
Which of the other top families didn't covet the Chen family's power, wanting to take their place, yet who truly dared to make a move?
Back then, the Chen family's Old Ancestor, after exploding an Eighth-Ranked Fierce Beast and severely injuring another, directly perished, leading the Donghua Chen Clan into a precarious situation.
Yet, Old Man Chen was able to coincidentally breakthrough to the Eighth-Ranked Battle Emperor! Directly stabilizing the situation and deterring all sides?!
The waters here are very deep!
The Donghua Chen Clan is not as simple as it seems!
In the original novel, even Lin Xiao, who was the Son of Destiny, had to resort to inside-outside tactics to bring down the Donghua Chen Clan. He colluded with the fierce beasts and异族 on the border, used treasonous methods, and then joined forces with a top-tier aristocratic family to stab them in the back. Even then, he only managed to succeed halfway.
In some ways, even the imperial family had to be wary of the Donghua Chen Clan.
Moreover, this was a powerful empire based on a shareholding system, so even the powerful imperial family couldn't do whatever they wanted.
Some actions could easily provoke public anger.
"Old Chen, don't worry. As long as the old master is still around, the sky won't fall."
Chen Beiyuan comforted Old Chen with a meaningful tone.
"I understand."
Old Chen nodded silently. As the next heir of the Donghua Chen Clan, the young man in front of him certainly knew much more than he did.
Old Chen's figure immediately retreated into the shadows, vanishing into thin air.
Chen Beiyuan knew very well that Old Chen had left the room, using his special high-level battle spirit: Shadow Phantom, to lurk somewhere outside the room, secretly protecting his safety.
Old Chen's awakened high-level battle spirit, Shadow Phantom, was extremely special. Not only did it possess formidable destructive power, but it also had terrifying concealment abilities, making him a natural assassin.
Sometimes, if used well, it might even be more powerful than some top-tier battle spirits!
More importantly, Old Chen was almost fanatically loyal to the Donghua Chen Clan, the kind of loyalty that would see him sacrifice his life at a critical moment.
This was also the reason why the old master had arranged for Old Chen to be Chen Beiyuan's "guardian".
Chen Beiyuan didn't have too many reservations and directly reached into his pocket. In reality, he used the system space to take out the Wordless Medical Scripture.
"This is the strongest golden finger that Lin Xiao relied on to rise to power?!"
Chen Beiyuan examined the [Wordless Medical Scripture] in his hand, casually flipping it open. The pages initially appeared blank.
However, as his gaze fell upon the paper, a golden light suddenly burst forth, and tadpole-like symbols began to appear, coalescing together.
Chen Beiyuan's deep, cold eyes seemed to reveal an indescribable mix of surprise, and a strange curve slowly formed on his calm face. He muttered to himself:
"Only those with Heavenly Destiny and Luck can see the contents of the scripture.
Who said only the favored ones can see it?!
As someone with the fate of a Heavenly Destiny Villain, am I not also someone with Heavenly Destiny and Luck?"
As Chen Beiyuan continued to read, the bizarre medical techniques and special methods recorded in the [Wordless Medical Scripture] successively appeared before him, unveiling their mysteries.
Their exquisite and unparalleled nature left even Chen Beiyuan in awe.
The world actually has such a mysterious technique!
Suddenly, his movements paused, and his gaze abruptly stopped on the content of the next page.
[Delusion Poison: Take the heart of a phantom beast, assisted by the water of the Heavenly Root, then add eighty-one kinds of spiritual substances, and refine them with heart fire. During this process, one must be in complete mental unity and have a firm will, with no room for error. Otherwise, it could lead to mental confusion and corruption by the Delusion Poison.] [Note: The quality of the materials will affect the specific effects of the Delusion Poison. This poison is colorless and tasteless. Any cultivator below the Seventh-Ranked Battle Emperor who is afflicted will have their cultivation completely ruined. Even a Seventh-Ranked Battle Emperor, if caught off guard, will be affected.]
What was recorded on this page was precisely the method for concocting the Delusion Poison that Lin Xiao had previously intended to use to harm him.
Below the Seventh-Ranked Battle Emperor, once afflicted, one's entire cultivation would be considered wasted, and they would only be able to choose to cultivate again.
Even a Seventh-Ranked Battle Emperor, if afflicted, would be affected, leading to the need to use power to suppress the toxicity, significantly weakening their strength.
Such a terrifying poison technique could almost be said to be a necessary skill for the son of Heavenly Destiny and Luck, Lin Xiao, to scheme against others and launch sneak attacks in the early stages.
Normally, Delusion Poison can be administered to its "target" through various channels, without needing to use Leng Ruobing as a "medium" like before.
Unfortunately, Lin Xiao couldn't access Chen Beiyuan's regular meals. Any attempt to get close would attract the attention of the Donghua Chen Clan, and one misstep could lead to his death.
Therefore, Lin Xiao ultimately chose a risky approach, using Leng Ruobing as the medium for the poison.
"Of course, besides this reason, the low quality of the Delusion Poison in Lin Xiao's possession probably played a part. After all, refining this strange poison requires too many special materials, and the requirements for those materials are extremely high. Even Lin Xiao's godfather couldn't provide him with much assistance."
"In that situation, even Lin Xiao couldn't be sure that the low-quality Delusion Poison he had could affect me, so he could only choose a more thorough method of poisoning."
"If it were the original body, you would probably have succeeded by now. It's a pity you met me. The Medical Scripture and the strange poison you rely on have now become my protective weapons."
Chen Beiyuan smiled, looking at the Wordless Medical Scripture in his hands with fondness.
Unlike the son of destiny who came from a commoner background, as a major villain with Heavenly Destiny and Luck, he possessed the most top-tier background in the entire empire.
The materials needed to concoct the Delusion Poison were extremely rare treasures for Lin Xiao, requiring him to go to great lengths to gather them.
However, for Chen Beiyuan, while they weren't as common as roadside weeds, they weren't overly scarce either.
Gathering them would be quite simple.
Once successfully concocted, he would gain a powerful trump card!
This trump card would even have some effect on a Seventh-Ranked Battle Emperor.
Just the first few pages of the medical scripture contain such a strange poison as the Delusion Poison. There will likely be even more powerful things later on!
Chen Beiyuan suppressed the agitation in his heart. He wanted to flip to the following pages, but it was as if some special force was blocking him, preventing him from turning them.
Huh?!
"Could it be that my cultivation isn't high enough? That's why I can't see the rest of the content?"
He frowned, suddenly remembering something.
In the original novel, the Wordless Medical Scripture and the Tai Xuan Dragon Transformation Scripture that Lin Xiao obtained weren't physical objects. Instead, they appeared as two spiritual imprints deep within his soul.
Lin Xiao hadn't obtained the complete contents of the two scriptures right away. It was only as his cultivation grew stronger that he gradually unlocked the more profound and esoteric information within the two scriptures in his mind.
Thinking of this, Chen Beiyuan couldn't help but look at the blank medical scripture in his hand, a strange expression on his face.
[Wordless Medical Scripture (Unique)]
The word "Unique" was extremely eye-catching.
"Either the system replicated the Wordless Medical Scripture in my hand, or this medical scripture is the original."
And the latter was highly likely!
Soon, Chen Beiyuan suppressed the tumultuous emotions in his heart and put the Wordless Medical Scripture back into his system space, muttering silently:
"Three days is enough for me to refine the Delusion Poison, which will be my trump card. I can also comprehend the contents of the medical scripture and improve my medical skills."
"Then, I can go to Donghua Academy to collect my rewards and bathe in the Dragon Blood Pool."
"However, if I do nothing for these three days, it would be too leisurely for Lin Xiao, the Son of Luck. I should make things a little difficult for him."
"Butler."
Snap!
Chen Beiyuan snapped his fingers.
An old man with white hair, dressed in a butler's uniform, pushed open the door and bowed, stark naked.
"Young Master Chen, what are your orders?"
"Have a few people go to Donghua Academy and make a formal complaint, accusing Qiong Baicang of openly violating school regulations. He took the student Lin Xiao as his adopted son and abused his position for personal gain, misappropriating logistical resources and withholding supplies from other students to support his adopted son's cultivation..."
He had been holding back until this moment.
Chen Beiyuan considered himself a member of Donghua Academy.
Being a man of integrity, he naturally couldn't bear to see such a malignant tumor harming the academy's reputation.
So, he'd just have a few people make formal complaints.
And while they're at it, have a reporter from the Imperial Daily go and do an interview.
Just get the students of Donghua Academy fired up.
Lin Xiao and his godfather wouldn't escape unscathed, even if they didn't die.
Of course, Old Qiong had a connection with the Donghua Academy Principal. Perhaps he could ask for help and suppress the matter.
But, in this world, who has an endless supply of favors?