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Wei Chen and his companions spotted the people from Duke Sui's Residence, who in turn noticed Wei Chen and Yue Songyang, the Deputy Hall Master, among them.
The other factions held their breath, quietly hiding and watching, not daring to make a sound. The members of the Temple of Martial Arts were known for their righteousness and kindness, unwilling to kill without cause. However, the people from Duke Sui's Residence were different; they would rush in at the slightest provocation, taking down anyone in their way.
In just a few blinks, the people from Duke Sui's Residence arrived at the Eastern Forest.
They had already received intelligence that there was a formation above Azure Green Pool, so they stayed outside its vicinity, avoiding any unnecessary conflict.
Wei Jian's tiger-like eyes shone with an inexplicable fervor. Once upon a time, he thought his fifth son, Wei Chen, was truly useless—a hopeless case. But it wasn’t long before Wei Chen rose powerfully, relying on the Temple of Martial Arts to become one of its core high-ranking members. Wei Jian didn’t know whether to feel happy or worried.
He felt joy because his son had become successful and important; as a father, he naturally felt proud. But he was also troubled because he had no idea what Wei Chen was truly thinking. Now that his son had joined the Temple of Martial Arts, would his heart still belong to Duke Sui's Residence?
After all, Wei Jian knew very well that during his time at Duke Sui's Residence, Wei Chen had not received good treatment and had always been oppressed. Now that he had gained strength, would he still care about his identity as the Fifth Young Master of the Wei Family?
Wei Jian felt uncertain deep down.
He was somewhat anxious, looking at Wei Chen with eyes filled with guilt and evasion.
In contrast to Wei Jian’s tension, Wei Yong looked at Wei Chen with coldness and provocation. If anyone within Duke Sui's Residence did not want to see Wei Chen return or have a friendly relationship with them, it was Wei Yong.
Wei Yong was the future Duke of Sui and would inherit Wei Jian’s position. In his eyes, the past Wei Chen was a worthless nobody who could be disregarded; now, however, Wei Chen was a potential threat to his claim to the title of Duke of Sui.
Meanwhile, over at the Temple of Martial Arts, Yue Songyang, Deputy Hall Master, Qian Youshi, and several Ancestor Xu Elders were also tense. They watched Wei Chen closely, fearing that if he returned to Duke Sui's Residence, everything the Temple of Martial Arts had invested would come to nothing.
"Do you think that kid, Wei Chen, will go back to Duke Sui's Residence?"
"Probably not. Jin Ge has assured us that such a thing won't happen."
"Let's see how it goes. If he really wants to leave, we can't stop him!"
"The Temple of Martial Arts has treated him well; anyone with a conscience wouldn't act like that."
The higher-ups of the Temple of Martial Arts communicated through their spiritual senses, filled with concern.
However, the situation they feared did not materialize. Wei Jian cast a deep glance at Wei Chen, saying nothing, before leading his group to set up camp elsewhere, maintaining a stance of non-interference with the Temple of Martial Arts.
"Wei Chen, what do you think?" Yue Songyang, the Deputy Hall Master, approached Wei Chen and together they gazed at the people from Duke Sui's Residence who were busy setting up their camp. He asked lightly.
Wei Chen turned his head, looking calmly at Yue Songyang. "Do you think I would return to Duke Sui's Residence?"
"It’s not that we think; it's just a concern," Yue Songyang replied awkwardly.
Wei Chen said flatly, "That kind of situation will never happen. I have some special connections with Duke Sui's Residence, but I am not one of them, and I never will be."
Hearing Wei Chen's words, Yue Songyang still couldn't feel at ease. That so-called special connection was a blood relation; no matter what, blood ties were always the most unique and closest. Little did he know that Wei Chen had no real connection with Duke Sui's Residence anymore!
"Wei Chen, we hope you can stay in the Temple of Martial Arts. Although Duke Sui's Residence is strong, its foundation is not as deep as ours in the Temple of Martial Arts. In many aspects, they are inferior to us," Yue Songyang said seriously as he looked at Wei Chen.
Wei Chen smiled slightly and replied, "Vice Master, I've moved on. You can rest assured; my fate with Duke Sui's Residence is destined to have no entanglements."
"That's good to hear." Yue Songyang nodded. After hesitating for a moment, he gently placed his hand on Wei Chen's shoulder and sighed softly before flying back to the tent. In the sky above, only Wei Chen remained, still gazing in the direction of Duke Sui's Residence's camp.
Everyone thought that gaze was filled with deep emotion; only Wei Chen knew it was one of waiting.
When the large group from Duke Sui's Residence first arrived, Wei Chen sensed a killing intent from one person among them. It was the only trace of murderous intent coming from within Duke Sui's Residence's ranks. Wei Chen's mental strength was incredibly sharp; that faint and elusive killing intent could not hide from him and was caught clearly.
"Ah, Wei Yong, back at Duke Sui's Residence, you bullied your poor brother. Now that your poor brother has gained some strength, do you want to kill him?"
Wei Chen thought to himself, a thread of Mental Strength reaching into the True God World, connecting with the real Duke Sui's Residence Fifth Young Master Wei Chen.
"Brother, your older brother Wei Yong wants to kill you. What do you think I should do?" Wei Chen asked lightly.
The Fifth Young Master Wei Chen paused for a moment and weakly replied, "I... I don't know..."
"Do you want him dead? If you do, I can kill him," Wei Chen said with a light laugh.
The Fifth Young Master Wei Chen fell silent for a while and shook his head. "After all... he is my brother..."
"So you mean to let him go free? When I leave, you'll return to Duke Sui's Residence and continue to be oppressed by that brother of yours?" Wei Chen felt a sense of frustration; after all, he and the Fifth Young Master were on the same side now. He had borrowed the Fifth Young Master's name and could not ignore that poor Fellow.
Wei Chen merely borrowed the name and appearance of Duke Sui's Residence Fifth Young Master Wei Chen; his body was his own, and his soul was his own. At first, he had even borrowed the body of the Fifth Young Master Wei Chen, but on the way to the Temple of Martial Arts, he timely switched back, forcibly merging his own body into that of the Fifth Young Master Wei Chen.
It was a merging, which was essentially an occupation. What Wei Chen wanted was merely the aura and identity of the Fifth Young Master; he did not need anything else. Once the matters in Southern Ming Divine Domain were settled, Wei Chen could detach himself and return the body of the Fifth Young Master Wei Chen. At that time, the Fifth Young Master would have to face this cruel world once again.
"Friend, think carefully. After you return to Duke Sui's Residence, you'll still have to face those treacherous people; your chances of survival are very low."
"How about I help you eliminate some threats now? Then you can return safely and inherit the position of Duke of Sui?"
Wei Chen communicated through his mental connection.
Inside the True God World, the Fifth Young Master Wei Chen was caught in a struggle. By nature, that Wei Chen was a kind-hearted yet timid Fellow; being born into an ordinary family would have been fine, but being born into such a large family was truly tragic. The larger the family, the more ruthless it became; if you weren't strong enough, you'd be devoured without a trace left behind.
In this world where only the strong survive, weaklings could not endure. When he was at Duke Sui's Residence, his four older brothers would often make fun of him; he was notorious for being useless. Among those four brothers, Second Brother, Brother Three, and Fourth Brother were somewhat better; however, eldest brother Wei Yong targeted him at every turn and would frequently cause him trouble with no way out.
Wei Chen's proposal made the Fifth Young Master, Wei Chen, somewhat tempted. However, he shook his head and transmitted, "I don't want to do that. If I did, what would be the difference between me and my elder brother, Wei Yong? Everyone is born equal; one cannot casually take another's life."
The words of the Fifth Young Master left Wei Chen from the Demon Realm feeling extremely frustrated. How could there be such an old-fashioned person?
"Listen, you need to understand that if you don't do this, you're heading for a dead end. Do you want to return to Duke Sui's Residence as a corpse after I'm gone?" Wei Chen said, his voice tinged with anger.
The Fifth Young Master replied, "Even if death is inevitable, it will be a long time from now. I can accept death, but I cannot take the initiative to kill."
Hearing those words from his companion made Wei Chen feel like he was losing his mind. This was just too stubborn and frustrating!
Dealing with someone like this was driving Wei Chen to the brink of madness.
"Fine, then I'll let them go, on the condition that they don't cause me any trouble. If they really provoke me, I'll eliminate them all. You have no objections to that, right?" Wei Chen said calmly.
The Fifth Young Master paused for a moment and replied, "I have no objections; that's your own business."
Wei Chen was taken aback. This fellow didn't want to take the blame; if he really eliminated Wei Yong, he would probably be quite pleased about it.
"I never expected this fellow to be so shrewd; I thought he was a fool."
"In fact, he's even smarter than I imagined."
Wei Chen silently admired him and withdrew a bit of his mental strength. A figure soon appeared in his line of sight.
Before long, that figure flew right up to Wei Chen.
Who else could it be but Wei Yong, the eldest son of Duke Sui's Residence?
"Fifth Brother, you've really made a name for yourself. In such a short time since we last met, you've become a Core Disciple of the Temple of Martial Arts. Truly commendable," Wei Yong said as he flew in front of Wei Chen, his face adorned with a warm smile, as if two long-lost brothers were joyfully reuniting.
The people from the Temple of Martial Arts and Duke Sui's Residence looked up, observing the representatives of both factions, the future leaders of their respective powers.
The members of the Temple of Martial Arts grew tense. Could it be that he was here to persuade Wei Chen to return?
The people from Duke Sui's Residence were equally anxious; whether they could win over Wei Chen and unite the Temple of Martial Arts with Duke Sui's Residence depended on Wei Yong's actions.
Those from various factions watched nervously as they gazed at Wei Chen and Wei Yong in the sky, their expressions perhaps determining the future trajectory of the Southern Ming Divine Domain.
Wei Chen coldly regarded Wei Yong. He held no affection for someone who could harbor murderous intent even towards his own brother.
"Wei Yong, during my time at Duke Sui's Residence, I hardly ever heard you call me Fifth Brother! Now that I've achieved something, you come to claim kinship?" Wei Chen said with an indifferent expression, his eyes filled with disdain, a mocking smile curling at the corners of his lips.
At these words, Wei Yong's face stiffened, quickly replaced by an awkward look. He waved his hand and said, "Fifth Brother, you've misunderstood. As your elder brother, I genuinely congratulate you!"
"Whether your intentions are sincere or feigned is of no interest to me," Wei Chen replied coldly, his face set in frost.
Wei Yong narrowed his eyes, suppressing his anger. "Fifth Brother, are you refusing to give me Face?"
"Face is earned through one's own efforts; it is not something given by others. You understand this basic principle, don't you?" Wei Chen retorted with a cold laugh.
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