I Have Countless Past-life Identities-Chapter 169 - 92: At the Guardian Mansion Before the Song Ancestral Hall, Chen Zhao Remembers—Once, There Was Someone Who Guarded Black Mountain!_2

Chen Qingping developed greed for the seat at Yunluan Martial Arts Hall.

As a result, Ji Han was ambushed and killed by Wei Zhang outside Black Mountain, but things went awry, leading Jixia to storm the Wei Mansion and brazenly eradicate a Great Innate in the Outer City!

That bright future ruined in an instant...

Regarding the intricacies of the matter, he didn't hide a single detail.

If the old man hadn't asked.

Then Chen Zhenwu wouldn't mind helping his elder brother conceal it.

But...

Since the old man asked!

His lordship, having held high positions for decades.

He could see right through any falsehoods or concealments in people's words!

Moreover, the old man has always hated when others hide things from him. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

As a son, today's Government Office Ninth-Grade Official's robe, and the martial prowess of a Great Innate, were given by the Black Mountain Chen Family, so Chen Zhenwu wouldn't dare to be unfilial or contradict Chen Zhao!

"..."

Chen Zhao closed his eyes, quietly listening to Chen Zhenwu's account.

Once the words were finished, he slowly opened his eyes.

He gazed at the image of 'Song Chai Xin' that his family revered.

Recalling the decades of storms, tirelessly striving to build Black Mountain to its utmost, fulfilling his duties, not letting down the ambitions and grand plans of previous Guardians.

Though, with the rise in status and family power, inevitably, the vassals increased, and fame spread far and wide.

Yet Chen Zhao touched his once-disabled, irreparable crippled leg.

Self-reflecting that throughout his life, he never failed that past self who 'defied the powerful and saw demons as enemies.'

"Yunluan Mountain..."

"Ha."

Upon hearing from Chen Zhenwu that the contemporary Sword Master's disciple from Yunluan Mountain wanted to offer that boy named Jixia an opportunity to join Yunluan.

Chen Zhao's eyes reopened, staring at the image of 'Song Chai Xin' before him, suddenly blurting out words that left Chen Zhenwu in a fog:

"If that person hadn't gone to Yunluan Mountain back then."

"He wouldn't have ended up 'disgraced, and his achievements erased.'

Shaking his head, Chen Zhao's expression was calm, not at all like his previous angered demeanor.

But those familiar with him knew...

When the old man stopped speaking.

That,

was the moment of calm before the storm!

"This is a sacred place in the ancestral hall, unsuitable for noise."

"Zhenwu..."

Chen Zhenwu shivered: "Father, I'm here!"

"Whoosh!"

As the words fell, Chen Zhao flipped his hand and tossed out an item.

Chen Zhenwu, with his head bowed, quickly caught it with both hands.

Seeing it clearly, he was taken aback!

"This is..."

Guardian Order!

Why give me this?

Chen Zhenwu was puzzled.

And Chen Zhao had already begun to speak slowly:

"Go bring your elder brother, and Chen Qingping, back."

"Tell them to put aside their current affairs temporarily; if they refuse, show them the Guardian Order."

"Wielding power to oppress others..."

Chen Zhao heaved a long sigh:

"Forcing a future Celestial Pride into such a dead end, it's truly foolish to the extreme!"

"Moreover, this incident has caused such a stir that everyone in the inner and outer city has seen it clearly."

"Without even discussing our Chen family's rules, does he really believe that Wutong Prefecture Venerable 'Zheng Zizhen,' who was once under my command, will permit him to act freely?"

"Does he truly believe that just because the next Guardian is sure to be Chen Gong, he can act recklessly without restraint!"

Chen Zhao deliberately retreated to the threshold of the ancestral hall.

His followers quickly retreated outside, looking reverently at the image of 'Song Chai Xin,' curiosity mingling with their reverence.

Exactly what kind of person...

Even after his death, erected as a statue!

Could still compel the revered Black Mountain Guardian not to overstep his bounds simply by relying on past majesty?!

Rumors from decades ago were like catching the wind and clutching at shadows, with various versions abounding.

But due to someone above 'settling the matter,' the Black Mountain people have always kept their mouths shut about it.

Even the Guardian Chen Zhao established a 'scarlet-clad youth' statue.

Only bearing the character 'Song,' yet never revealing who he was or what great figure.

However,

Everyone in the Guardian Mansion knew clearly in their hearts that————

The current Guardian Chen Zhao,

was revered as divine!

Chen Zhenwu looked at the back of the old man, not daring to delay, hastily intending to go to the Demon Hunting Department to find Chen Gong, and in the Outer City Cyan Stone Lane, bring back Chen Jing in his name.

But before he had taken a few steps, still hovering outside the Song Ancestral Hall, someone from the Guardian Mansion hurriedly reported:

"Lord Guardian, the Second Master has returned! But..."

Chen Zhao, who was lost in memories, turned back to look:

"Hmm?"

Gazed at by a pair of sharp eyes, the messenger dared not delay, startled:

"But..."

"He, he also brought an... outsider."

"That person, called Jixia, claims, claims..."

Upon hearing this newly-heard name, Chen Zhao's eyes narrowed.

It seemed he hadn't expected that within his family's prized calculations, this spirit body, noticed by Yunluan envoy Pei Lvye, still had a life.

"What does he claim?"

Suddenly, Chen Zhao found himself curious.

And the reporting junior clerk quickly said:

"He... he's holding the Second Master captive, demanding to meet... meet you, Lord Guardian!!"

...

Black Mountain, Demon Hunting Department!

Chen Family's Chen Gong, with his legitimate daughter Chen Qingping, wearing a dark expression, hurried over.

Just a while ago, he was about to personally take people to handle the boy Jixia directly to avoid any long nights fraught with dreams.

But who would have thought...

The Demon Hunting Department's Copper Seal Patrol 'Xie Wutong' from the Xie Mansion wanted to reverse the case for Jixia!

What a joke.

Given the escalation of events, Jixia now has established a massive grudge against his Guardian Mansion.

Chen Gong couldn't believe this spiritual body could be so magnanimous.