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A Day Later, Chen Anlin Returned to the Wan Sword Manor.
At the same time, an army of over ten thousand from the capital, along with another ten thousand soldiers from Li Huo City, began to unite and set up camp at the Wan Sword Manor. The Empress personally issued a decree to protect the manor. She also sent eunuchs to the Xiaoyao Sect and Lin Mountain Valley to explain the situation, stating that Wan Sword Manor was innocent. Moreover, the body of Shao Li Xiang from Wan Sword Manor had been sent over for inspection.
Regardless of whether these two factions believed it or not, the Empress had personally issued her command. If they still failed to understand and dared to act recklessly, then they would face her wrath. The consequences would not be trivial.
As Chen Anlin had speculated, once the Empress's decree was announced, both factions immediately instructed their disciples to withdraw from the territory of Wan Sword Manor.
On that day, Li Xizhi prepared to set out with more than ten clan members and some gifts. With the crisis at Wan Sword Manor now resolved, he intended to visit the Tang family with the elders to finalize matters regarding the marriage. This would not only secure his connection with Chen Anlin but also benefit his daughter's reputation. He did not want people saying that his daughter was involved with someone else while being engaged.
Just as Li Xizhi was about to leave, he was surprised when Chen Anlin suddenly approached him.
"Chen Zi, you’re going too?" Li Xizhi asked in astonishment.
"Yes," Chen Anlin replied. "When I came here earlier, I was attacked. I suspect that this person might be from the Tang family."
"What? Is it them?" Li Xizhi exclaimed incredulously.
"I'm only suspicious," Chen Anlin clarified. "That's why I want to investigate personally. I've placed a trace of my soul power on that person; if he shows up again, I'll detect him immediately."
Li Xizhi nodded, his gaze deep as he declared, "If it truly is the Tang family behind this, then my Wan Jian Mountain Villa will not rest until we settle this score with them!"
This time, Wan Jian Mountain Villa managed to weather the storm largely thanks to Chen Anlin, who was also considered his son-in-law. How could he endure such a situation?
With that thought, Chen Anlin followed the others toward the Tang family.
Four days later, they arrived at the Tang family estate. Chen Anlin had pondered over the matter and concluded that he was merely speculating that it was the Tang family who were after him. After all, the person who had attacked him was a child of destiny, and the only one around him who fit that description was Tang Huohuo.
It was said that Tang Huohuo had impressive strength in his early years, but for some inexplicable reason, his cultivation had declined afterward. Recently, however, his cultivation had surged dramatically, and he had shone brightly during the family competition. It seemed as if Tang Huohuo had gained some sort of advantage, frequently engaging in acts that showcased his prowess and made others feel belittled.
Chen Anlin had gathered all this information over the past few days. It was all too similar; wasn't this a classic case of a rival template? Based on this, Chen Anlin wondered if his relationship with Li Xuexin had provoked Tang Huohuo's revenge.
The Tang family was merely a mid-tier family, with their strongest members at the fourth rank. With that in mind, Li Xizhi led his clan members to the entrance of the Tang estate.
At the entrance, two guards were dozing off soundly when they suddenly heard someone calling out to them. Instinctively, they lifted their heads.
What they saw startled them; a large group of people stood before them. The leading figures exuded a powerful aura that clearly indicated they were not ordinary individuals.
"Who are you?" one of the guards asked, bewildered.
Li Xizhi spoke, "I am the master of Wan Jian Mountain Manor. This is Chen Anlin by my side. We have come here for an important matter."
"Ah, understood. We will report it immediately," one of the guards replied.
The two guards were already aware of the situation. Recently, they had heard rumors that Wan Jian Mountain Manor was coming to call off an engagement, but they never expected them to arrive so soon.
Chen Anlin watched the two go to deliver the message, feeling a strange sensation in his heart. He never thought that one day he would be involved in an engagement cancellation. Just a while ago, others had approached him to call off their own engagements. Truly, fortune shifts like the tides.
"Chen, don't worry. If the Tang family doesn't behave, we at Wan Jian Mountain Manor will not let them off easily," an elder declared to Chen Anlin.
Many elders nodded in agreement. "Indeed, how dare the insignificant Tang family ask so many of us to come and cancel an engagement? They should consider themselves fortunate."
"Let’s hope they know their place; otherwise, we will leave them with nothing," another elder added.
Chen Anlin frowned at their words and shook his head. "We are only here to cancel an engagement, not to cause trouble." He still wasn't sure if it was Tang Huohuo who had wronged him, so he didn't want to escalate matters before clarifying the situation.
Meanwhile, in the Tang family’s main hall, Tang Huohuo glared angrily at the servant who had come to report and turned to her father, Tang Zhan. "Wan Jian Mountain Manor is being too arrogant!"
With a loud slap on the table, Tang Zhan exclaimed, "That Chen Anlin has come as well! He is truly courting death!"
Seated in two rows were the elders of the Tang family, all equally indignant. However, one elder sighed and cautioned, "Calm down, everyone. The influence of Wan Jian Mountain Manor is considerable, and with Chen Anlin here, if a conflict arises, it won't end well for us."
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