Chen Nan said, "You are a smart person, you should be able to figure out how this letter came into my possession."
"Impossible, impossible!" Jiang Ye's eyes were filled with despair. "I wrote this letter right before I went to the back mountain. After we went to the bamboo forest, we were together the whole time, never separated. You couldn't have sneaked into my room and stolen the letter!"
As he spoke, he seemed to realize something and screamed, "It was Gao Jun? Gao Jun gave you a package, was this letter in the package?"
Just as he and Chen Nan were about to leave the Fire Cloud Cave, Gao Jun had given Chen Nan a package. According to him, it was some dry rations prepared for Chen Nan.
It was normal for disciples of the sect to go out on missions and for close senior brothers to prepare dry rations and food for each other.
At first, he hadn't paid any attention to it.
But who would have thought it would turn out like this?
"Alright, I'm done pretending." Chen Nan said, "The sect leader knows full well about the grudges between us, including the fact that I am Chen Nan. He is also fully aware of this matter."
"Impossible, this is impossible!" Jiang Ye couldn't accept this. "If he knew about this, why didn't he kill you? Also, you were so well hidden, how could he know your true identity?"
Chen Nan grinned, "Because you betrayed us, you'd rather tell Qingyou Tea House about the spiritual artifact than tell the Fire Cloud Cave!"
"As for how the sect leader knows my identity... if I told you, you'd say it's impossible again, because he has already succeeded in Foundation Establishment."
"He knows everything that has happened between us like the back of his hand."
"Heh... hehe... I really didn't expect that old man to succeed in Foundation Establishment! I just don't understand, if the sect leader knew you had a spiritual artifact, why didn't he kill you?" Jiang Ye said with a bitter smile. A Foundation Establishment stage expert's spiritual sense could cover thousands of meters.
Nangong He must have been monitoring them.
Chen Nan replied, "He is more rational than you. He knows that the alchemical furnace will shine brilliantly in my hands."
Jiang Ye grinned, "But, you ultimately let down Nangong Wan. Don't you feel guilty?"
"Aren't you afraid this will become your inner demon?"
"Heh heh, once this becomes your inner demon, when you form your Golden Core in the future, you will definitely be killed by your inner demon!"
He burst into laughter, trying to strike Chen Nan with this matter!
In fact, it was just as he thought.
Chen Nan's heart was indeed filled with guilt.
If this guilt could not be resolved.
It would become an inner demon as time went by.
As for what would happen in the future, it was unknown!
"Die!"
Chen Nan was enraged and ashamed.
With a wave of his right hand.
A withered vine forcefully penetrated Jiang Ye's mouth, causing him to convulse and bleed profusely.
"Farewell, Jiang Ye!"
Chen Nan clasped his hands in a gesture.
The withered vine immediately ignited.
In an instant, only a skeleton remained of Jiang Ye.
"Our grudges are now settled!"
Chen Nan's eyes were cold, and he turned to disappear into the night.
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The next evening.
Chen Nan returned to Jizhou.
This was the longest he had been away from home, excluding his time in prison.
He had missed his parents and his two younger sisters dearly.
He didn't call them in advance. Instead, he went to a supermarket first, bought a lot of ingredients, and then headed home.
"Young Master, you're finally back!"
Guan Qing saw Chen Nan and came to greet him outside the villa.
Seeing his anxious expression, Chen Nan couldn't help but frown. "What's wrong? Did something happen?"
Guan Qing said, "We have a few uninvited guests at your home. They're here for your mother and younger sister. Their strength is very formidable! From what they're saying, they want to take them away!"
"What?"
Chen Nan was furious.
He immediately rushed into the villa.
What greeted his eyes was a stern-looking middle-aged man with sword-like eyebrows and commanding eyes.
Behind him followed two old men in black robes.
Their strength was immense.
So immense that the anger in Chen Nan's heart was extinguished uncontrollably.
Although he had seen the terrifying power of Nangong He, a Foundation Establishment stage expert,
One thing was obvious.
The strength of these three individuals surpassed that of Nangong He.
His parents and younger sister stood before them with heavy expressions.
Seeing Chen Nan return, Chen Xia zhi burst into tears and rushed into Chen Nan's arms, sobbing uncontrollably.
She looked as if she had suffered great injustice!
"Brother, you're finally back. If you hadn't returned, we wouldn't have seen you again."
Chen Hanlu also couldn't stop wiping away tears.
"Did they bully you?"
Chen Nan's rage ignited like a bonfire.
His family was his dragon's beard!
Anyone who bullied them would pay a heavy price.
Even if the opponent was a formidable enemy, he would fight to the death!
A hint of disdain appeared on the middle-aged man's lips. "What if they were bullied?"
"Die!"
Chen Nan slapped forward from a distance.
The Burning Heaven Furnace was instantly unleashed, crushing towards the middle-aged man in the air.
The middle-aged man's eyes widened in surprise.
He seemed not to have expected Chen Nan to have such a means.
However, he wasn't flustered. He raised his palm and pressed down from afar.
*Dong!*
The Burning Heaven Furnace landed heavily on the ground.
But the ground remained unharmed, showing no damage.
"Go to hell!"
Chen Nan charged towards the opponent.
As he approached the Burning Heaven Furnace, he instantly retracted it into his body. In his hand appeared the wooden sword artifact.
Wielding the long sword, he unleashed the Golden Snake Sword Technique.
The long sword seemed to transform into a golden snake, emitting terrifying sword energy.
However, the middle-aged man looked disdainful.
He clenched his fist from afar, and a terrifying force instantly enveloped Chen Nan, causing his feet to leave the ground and his body to become completely uncontrollable!
Chen Nan struggled constantly, wielding the long sword in his hand.
Even if he wanted to use the Yin Gathering Art to forcibly break through, he couldn't absorb the yin energy in heaven and earth.
"Fourth Brother, my son is impulsive and accidentally offended you. Please don't take it to heart!" Jia Cui said nervously from the side.
Chen Xia zhi shouted, "That's right, if you dare to hurt my brother, we won't go with you."
Chen Hanlu said, "I know we can't change the outcome of leaving with you, but I can shave my head next January!"
???
Chen Nan was utterly confused.
Were these his maternal relatives?
Good heavens!
If I had known this, why would I have made a move?
The middle-aged man waved his hand casually, and Chen Nan landed smoothly, the restraint on him disappearing.
He bowed towards the other party. "This junior was rude and offended my uncle. I implore my uncle to forgive my transgressions!"
A hint of a relieved smile appeared on the middle-aged man's cold face. "Although a bit impulsive, it was ultimately to protect his loved ones, so it is understandable!"
"Not bad!"
"Your talent is quite good."
"Let alone in the mortal world."
"Even in our place, you would be considered a genius among the younger generation!"
"My uncle flatters me!" Chen Nan said humbly.
He also felt a strong curiosity about the place he mentioned.
Could it be that he was from one of the eight great top forces in the cultivation world?
Otherwise, how could he possess such terrifying cultivation?
The middle-aged man said, "I'll give you half an hour to pack your things. Then, your entire family of five will leave the mortal world with me!"
Chen Nan was greatly astonished and quickly asked, "Uncle, where are you taking us?"