My Silly, Sweet Wife

Over an hour later, the entire Chen Family was exterminated.

The air was filled with a bloody aura.

Chen Ziran felt a bit uneasy.

But she remained silent.

She couldn’t change Ye Guichen’s decision, nor did she wish to.

Although she also bore the surname Chen, she had no emotional ties to these members of the Chen Family.

To her, these Chen Family members were nothing more than strangers.

Especially after they beat Li Fengxian so severely and threw her into the pigsty; they brought it upon themselves.

Ye Guichen saw that Chen Ziran didn’t speak, and he silently approved.

Such members of the Chen Family did not deserve the name.

”Ziran, since this place is now vacant, you can gradually relocate some of our people here. I will find someone to teach you some cultivation methods, sound good?” Ye Guichen had already made up his mind.

Although the Chen Family developed rapidly outside, they were still ordinary people in the secular world. Without cultivators, no matter how prosperous they became, there would always be a limit.

But once they entered Xianju Mountain and became the legendary hidden family, it would be a completely different situation.

Chen Ziran didn’t refuse and naturally understood Ye Guichen’s meaning. She nodded gently: ”I’ll entirely listen to you.”

”Good!” Ye Guichen didn’t waste any more words, instructed Gongyang Lang to take Li Fengxian to rest and to handle the bodies, and asked Jin Ling to assist Chen Ziran.

The once grand estate was now enveloped in deathly silence.

Even Dongfang Hong marveled at Ye Guichen’s ruthlessness.

However, Dongfang Hong did not stop him; seeing Ye Guichen’s intention to allow Chen Ziran’s lineage to enter Xianju Mountain, he chuckled, ”Young friend, Xianju Mountain isn’t a place just anyone can enter. Though your fiancée is of the Chen Family, without being a Qi Refiner, you aren’t qualified to reside here.”

Ye Guichen chuckled speechlessly, pointing at Gongyang Lang and then at himself: ”Aren’t the two of us sufficient?”

Dongfang Hong fell silent, ”Fine, since these are Chen Family matters, I’ll stay out of it. However, I hope you’ll visit the Dongfang Family with me and meet our daughter before making a decision. What do you say?”

Although Ye Guichen didn’t know what Dongfang Hong was plotting, he realized that if Chen Ziran’s lineage was to reside in Xianju Mountain, it was necessary to establish good relations with the leading family here.

Otherwise, if trouble arose every few days, could he constantly intervene for the Chen Family?

”Alright! I’ll take a look and see how outstanding the Dongfang family’s daughter truly is!” Ye Guichen agreed verbally, but had no intention of accepting any proposal related to a daughter of the Dongfang Family.

Despite the other party seeming extraordinary.

But what did that have to do with him?

Moreover, very few knew of his business with the Chen Family; Dongfang Hong’s unexpected and timely arrival, with the suggestion of becoming a son-in-law, seemed suspicious.

This kind of windfall seemed too good to be true.

Soon, Ye Guichen pieced together the key details.

It likely involved someone behind the Chen Family who wanted him dead.

Despite the annihilation of the Chen Family, this person hadn’t shown up.

They were likely planning something big.

In that case, visiting the Dongfang Family might be the only way to lure them out.

What fear is there in a dragon-tiger pit?

Upon hearing Ye Guichen was going to the Dongfang Family alone, Gongyang Lang advised him, ”Mr. Ye, you are placing yourself in danger unnecessarily.”

”Don’t worry, they won’t dare harm me,” Ye Guichen reassured, patting Gongyang Lang on the shoulder, ”The Chen Family has deep resources. Before I return, catalogue all of Chen Family’s possessions.”

Without further ado, or heeding anyone’s advice, Ye Guichen followed Dongfang Hong away from the Chen Family estate.

What Ye Guichen hadn’t expected was that although the Dongfang Family and Chen Family both resided in Xianju Mountain, they were at least thirty kilometers apart.

Each family seemed completely isolated, and the deeper one ventured into Xianju Mountain, the denser the spiritual energy became, refreshing both mind and body with every breath.

Such a sensation couldn’t be experienced in the city.

No wonder many families, upon reaching a certain point, aspire to remain hidden from the world.

It’s not just a matter of longevity.

Following Dongfang Hong for nearly half a day, traversing mountainous paths, and encountering numerous wild beasts along the way, Dongfang Hong and his companions did not hide their aura. Most beasts, sensing this aura, retreated immediately.

”Young friend, we’re here,” Dongfang Hong’s voice brought Ye Guichen out of his thoughts.

Ye Guichen looked up and was utterly amazed by the scene before him.

In plain view stood a gate over ten meters high.

The gate seemed to be made of solid gold, like an entrance to a celestial palace.

Above the gate, the four golden characters of the Dongfang Family shone, immensely grand.

Indeed, the family had the aura of an illustrious clan.

Dongfang Hong noticed the change in Ye Guichen’s gaze and beamed with pride, ”Though there are many hidden families in Xianju Mountain, only the Dongfang Family can truly be called a cultivation sect. Haha, the gate was cast by our ancestors using ten tons of gold; even a cannon couldn’t leave a mark on it.”

His words were full of pride.

Ye Guichen was envious.

In the eyes of hidden families, worldly gold was akin to scrap iron.

”Therefore, young Ye, recognizing your talent, I will propose to the clan leader that you qualify to become the fiancé of Lady Dongfang Yue. However, whether you succeed will depend on participating in a selection. If you can truly become the Dongfang Family’s son-in-law, it would be highly beneficial for you.”

Dongfang Hong continued to tempt him.

Ye Guichen was taken aback, ”Selection?”

”Tch, did you really think you could easily become Lady Yue’er’s fiancé?” a man accompanying Dongfang Hong sneered, as if looking at an idiot.

Ye Guichen’s performance at the Chen Family had indeed been stunning.

But what was the use of being strong in martial arts?

To become a son-in-law of the Dongfang Family, one needed not only martial prowess but also excellence in other areas.

Previously, Dongfang Hong didn’t mention the selection process, misleading Ye Guichen into thinking he was favored.

But now that they had reached the Dongfang Family’s territory, clarifying was no big deal.

”Young Ye, may I see the sword you’re holding?” Instead of leading Ye Guichen inside, Dongfang Hong fixed his gaze on the sword in Ye Guichen’s hand and asked.

Ye Guichen suddenly realized.

So that’s why.

This Dongfang Hong likely had his eyes on the Immortal Slayer Sword from the beginning.

His previous overtures, even goodwill, was probably aimed at getting the sword.

”Sorry, I don’t lend my weapon for others to view,” Ye Guichen refused without hesitation.