The sun was high in the sky.
The three Old Men from last night entered the small courtyard.
“Brother Zhou.”
One of the Old Men greeted him warmly.
Zhou Chao was surprised, “Brother Li? Brother Ma? Brother Zhao? Why are you all free to come today?”
The Old Man named Li Ying cupped his hands and smiled, “Last night…”
He spoke eloquently, which made Zhou Chao realize. They had indeed talked about this matter at the time, but Zhou Chen didn't know them.
Li Ying praised, “Brother Zhou, this granddaughter of yours is truly remarkable. She’s simply a peerless Genius, with the demeanor of an Immortal.”
Zhou Chao looked at Zhou You with some confusion, then looked at Zhou Chen.
That’s not what they said last night.
How come, in their mouths, it was all Zhou Chen who made a move?
Moreover, how could he not know Zhou Chen's cultivation? These three in front of him were also Old Men who had come to retire from nearby cities. They had no hope of Breakthrough in their lives and had long since given up their positions to their descendants.
In terms of strength, they were all more or less the same.
Those who had not entered the Spirit Connection Realm were all Mortals.
“Hmm?”
Ma Shun was startled, “Brother Zhou… you… had a Breakthrough?”
Upon hearing this, the other two also reacted, their expressions changing drastically.
Spirit Connection Realm, it was truly the Spirit Connection Realm!
Before, they were similar and could be considered peers.
But now, the other party was already in the Spirit Connection Realm, completely widening the gap.
Zhou Chao stroked his beard and laughed heartily, “I had a sudden insight last night and just had a Breakthrough like that.”
Could he talk about the Six Flavor Emperor Pill?
Absolutely not!
Wouldn't that cause trouble for his younger brother?
He understood the principle of 'an innocent man is guilty for possessing a treasure' far better than Zhou You did.
Zhou You lay bored in the pavilion, staring blankly at the Zhu Xie Sword in front of him.
Although he wanted to kill some Yao Beasts, at the time, it was purely just talk.
He didn't care for the common tune of a few hundred-year-old Old Men praising each other, being humble, then praising each other again, and being humble again.
Counting on his fingers, once the impact of the Lin Family matter was completely resolved, he would marry a few wives, which also seemed like a good life.
He tilted his head and glanced at the room where his parents were, knowing that what his parents wanted was a well-behaved, honest, and sensible child.
No drinking, no visiting brothels, no swearing…
“Brothels?”
Zhou You’s eyes lit up, and he suddenly sat up.
Thinking about that place, how many delicate flowers must there be.
“Little brother?”
Zhou Chao frowned and called out a few times.
“Ah?”
Zhou You stood up, “What?”
Zhou Chao helplessly said, “What are you thinking about? I’ve called you several times.”
Zhou You quickly said, “I was thinking about where to go to enjoy the flowers.”
Zhou Chao smiled, his younger brother truly had the Heart-Nature of a child, even at over a hundred years old, he was still thinking about things only young people would think about. “Come here, I’ll introduce you to these old friends.”
Li Ying was very surprised, “Brother Zhou, is this your younger brother?”
The three of them subconsciously looked towards the main house, then exchanged glances, quite shocked.
This young man looked only twenty years old. Could it be that the old couple had given birth to a Qilin child at over a hundred years old?
Truly extraordinary.
Zhou Chao nodded, “Naturally.”
Ma Shun hesitated, “Sworn brothers?”
Zhou Chao laughed, “Blood relatives.”
The three Old Men sighed again in their hearts, their stamina was amazing.
They were familiar with Zhou Chao and naturally knew that Zhou Chao’s parents had been kept alive by Qi and Blood Pills until now.
Zhou You looked at the three Old Men with boredom, knowing that they were the former Family Heads of Qingyuan City, the closest city to Qingping City.
Li Ying and the other two carefully sensed him. Although Zhou You gave them a strange feeling, overall, they could determine he was at Fan Blood Realm Fifth Heaven, so they weren't too interested.
Zhou You was equally uninterested in them.
Recalling his years, besides that Old Man Niu Dali.
Everyone he had met…
They were all Old Men with one foot in the grave.
Nothing new.
Most importantly, these three Old Men posed no threat to him.
Just then, Zhou Chen and Lu Renjia, who had gone out early in the morning to cut wolf legs, returned. Zhou You immediately shifted his target and went over, “Roast it well, it must be crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.”
Lu Renjia gritted his teeth. If he weren't afraid of Zhou Chen being scolded, he would really have slapped him.
His own life was almost gone, and he was still only thinking about eating!
“I’m sorry, my brother has the Heart-Nature of a child and is a bit too playful.”
Zhou Chao looked at Li Ying and the other two, a look of apology on his face.
Ma Shun’s expression suddenly became much more solemn, “Brother Zhou, now that demon plagues have appeared in our sixteen-ring area, I’m afraid it won’t be long before these demon plagues break out everywhere. Do you have any specific thoughts on this?”
Upon hearing of the demon plague, Li Ying and the other two also turned grim.
This matter was too serious!
When a Yao Beast appeared, it often meant that hundreds or thousands of Yao Beasts had already infiltrated in the shadows.
It was only because the area was large enough that it wasn’t so obvious.
Zhou Chao pondered, “After hearing about these matters last night, I originally thought of notifying my son as soon as possible. And at the same time, reporting to the Demon Subduing Division, hoping they could take action.”
Li Ying shook his head, “I’m afraid it’s difficult. I heard that the Demon Subduing Division here has all gone to the outer regions recently. The Sect forces are also the same. This time, we might have to save ourselves.”
“Save ourselves?”
Zhou Chao’s expression changed slightly, and he couldn't help but glance at Zhou You, feeling a little more at ease immediately.
Zhao Gun nodded, “This matter can only be self-salvation, but the problem is, whether it’s our Qingyuan City or your Qingping City, including you, there shouldn’t be more than ten Spirit Connection Realm cultivators, right?”
Li Ying said, “Spirit Connection Realm Ninth Heaven cultivators can also desperately kill Fifth-grade Yao Beasts, but if there are a few more…”
The few of them fell silent again.
Ma Shun frowned tightly, “The closest to us is the Fierce Tiger Gate. The Fierce Tiger Gate is one of the top five hundred in Kunyuan Continent. If they are willing to send a portion of their people to support us, they can certainly protect both Qingping and Qingyuan Cities. But the cost… I’m afraid it will require each Family to make sacrifices.”
There was a strange balance between Sect forces and the Dynasty.
The Demon Subduing Division belonged to the Hua Xia Dynasty. As long as you killed demons, you would be rewarded.
But if you asked Sect forces to take action, you would inevitably have to prepare enough ‘benefits’. Without benefits, who would do it for you? Justice sometimes doesn't fill the stomach.
Zhou Chao’s expression was very complicated, after all, Lin Long was killed by his younger brother, and he was from the Fierce Tiger Gate.
He suddenly felt that the world was truly chaotic.
You say this Lin Long, he really was something, didn't have to die at this particular time!
Zhou Chao cursed inwardly, very displeased.
How could Li Ying and the others know what was going on here? “Brother Zhou, we came today, firstly, to express our gratitude. Secondly, we hope that you will also prepare to return to Qingping City. Three days later, we will discuss this at the Lin Family in Qingping City. After all, that Lin Long was from the Fierce Tiger Gate, so it will be much more convenient for them to negotiate than for us. At that time, even if the Fierce Tiger Gate only sends one Zhen Xuan Realm expert, it will be enough to protect us.”