I'm only one year old, what the heck is a Overturning System?!-Chapter 425 - 187: Forcing Chen Yi to Bow (Please Subscribe)_2

Chapter 425: Chapter 187: Forcing Chen Yi to Bow (Please Subscribe)_2

"If Zhou Guanwu hadn’t sent a message to Wuliang Mountain and Yuhua Immortal Sect, and called upon the noble families and sect disciples of Beizhi, I’m afraid Beixiong Pass would have fallen to the Demon Court long ago!"

Seemingly recalling that tragic scene, Chen Zhiwang’s expression turned slightly pained as he closed his eyes and gritted his teeth:

"Those beasts, demons! The soldiers who fell on the Pass were still better off, but those who fell outside the Pass were all devoured by them, leaving nothing behind!"

"They’re not human, not human at all!"

Chen Yi opened his mouth, intending to say that demons were indeed not human, but seeing his grandpa’s expression, he chose to be a proper listener instead.

"Old man, you haven’t yet explained why you agreed to Zhou Tiance’s marriage proposal?" Old Madam Chen interjected to break his recollection.

Chen Zhiwang paused and then said, "It was then that Zhou Tiance decided to entrust his family to my care, as he was harboring a death wish... It was only after the persuasion from me and Marquis Taishan that he dismissed such thoughts."

"But he expressed concerns about his granddaughter Wan Yi and since Tai Xing was also unwed, I negotiated a marriage proposal with him."

"You suggested the marriage?" the Old Lady demanded sharply, staring at him.

"... It was I." Chen Zhiwang’s face showed a hint of dejection, evidently troubled by the matter.

"You, oh you, how could you be so foolish?!" the Old Lady accused, pointing at his nose:

"Why would you propose a marriage? How come Marquis Taishang’s Old Wang didn’t have the same intention?"

"He did, just that he didn’t propose as quickly as the old man..." Chen Zhiwang, unable to save face, muttered in defense.

"Ah? That shows it’s your doing! Why would you suggest that?"

Seeing the Old Lady’s unabated fury, Chen Yi quickly smoothed things over with a few comforting words. He then continued to inquire:

"Grandpa, so you’re saying that if the reinforcements had arrived in time, the entire lineage of Duke Jingye would have survived?"

Chen Zhiwang pondered for a moment, then nodded, "At the very least, a son or a daughter would have survived, not facing the prospect of a lineage cut off."

How strange!

Chen Yi put himself in their place and mulled it over.

If he were Zhou Tiance, the first thing after survival would certainly not be to ensure the continuation of his lineage.

He should be focused on figuring out who caused the delay in Prince Zhenbei’s reinforcements, and seek revenge from one family to another.

However, Zhou Tiance did not act in that manner, but instead covertly targeted the Chen Family, seemingly intent on having the Chen Family also face the extinction of their lineage.

Something wasn’t right!

At that moment, Chen Hua who had been listening all this while at the head of the table, also caught onto this point and furrowed his brow: ƒгeewёbnovel.com

"Little Sixty-three, do you know why Zhou Tiance targeted our Chen Family?"

"Logically speaking, our family’s Duke Wuan lineage and his Duke Jingye lineage would support each other for a thousand years, he should first investigate those who targeted him."

"Why did it end up that he vented all his resentment on our Chen Family?"

Chen Zhiwang replied with a bitter smile and a cupped fist, "Ancestor, this is also something I fail to understand."

"With my understanding of Old Zhou, he is not one to repay kindness with enmity."

"Unless there’s some cause that I don’t know..."

Hearing this, Chen Hua tapped his nose and said, "You, Little Sixty-three, I am very disappointed in you."

"... Grandson is unfilial, bringing shame upon our ancestor." Chen Zhiwang replied in silence, helplessly admitting his fault.

Chen Hua cast a sidelong glance at him and continued, "Fortunately, our Chen Family has produced a standout prodigy this generation, and it seems the Zhou Family will not succeed."

"..."

Chen Yi smiled, but felt as uncomfortable as if a cat were scratching at his heart.

After all that was said, he only knew of Zhou Tiance’s actions against the Chen Family from his ancestor’s mouth.

As to why Zhou Tiance targeted the Chen Family, he was still not clear.

But tracing back to the root—once he meets Zhou Tiance, all will be revealed!

Thinking of this, Chen Yi’s Sword Intent subtly dispersed a trace, enveloping the entire Kyoto Prefecture.

However, it was just for a moment before he withdrew the Slaughter Sword Intent, glancing towards where the Imperial City lay.

In that instant, apart from sensing ordinary citizens’ homes, shops, and taverns, Chen Yi detected no crucial places.

Places like the Imperial City, the noble families, Kyoto Academy, and Dakong Temple were all protected by arrays.

Even his Sword Intent couldn’t penetrate the arrays to sense the situation inside.

Moreover, when his Slaughter Sword Intent drew near the Imperial City and Kyoto Academy, Chen Yi sensed several concealed gazes cast towards him.

Had he not swiftly cut off that thread of Sword Intent, he might have been detected by them.

"So many Divine Power Realm experts, no wonder they say Kyoto Prefecture is full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers... truly as they say!"

Chen Yi inwardly marveled but didn’t find it improper.

After all, this was the heart of the Great Wei Dynasty, a place abundant with talent, home to Kyoto Academy and Dakong Temple, two holy places.

Let alone several Divine Power Realm experts, if there were a dozen more, he would find it fitting.

Not long after, the three incense sticks in the altar burned out, and the two ancestors faded away; only then did the Old Lady rise.

"Yi Er, I am getting on in years; in the future, the family will have to rely more on you young people."

The Old Lady took Chen Yi’s hand and spoke with earnest gravity, "Do not blame your grandpa for his foolishness, nor your father for his obliviousness."

"They are unlike me, always at home; their thoughts are on Beixiong Pass, on the demon-infested Ten Thousand Mountains."

"Grandson understands." Chen Yi nodded.

From the beginning to the end, he had never thought to blame anyone in the Chen Family.

Even when during the Foundation Establishment assessment, the elixir put forward by Chen Taixing was swapped, he did not blame his second uncle.

It could only be said that the Chen Family, having a thousand-year legacy of guarding against demons, had forgotten to guard against certain ill-intentioned people within the Capital City.