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Chapter 6118 You’re Lying
“Master…Master! Something terrible has happened!”
“The people from the temple have arrived! There are so many of them! They have completely surrounded Chen’s residence!”
explosion!
These words were like a bolt of lightning in broad daylight, hitting everyone in the council hall hard.
Chen Tiangang’s expression suddenly changed drastically; his already pale face became even paler.
He suddenly stood up, his aura fluctuating slightly uncontrollably.
The six elders exchanged glances, a barely concealed glimmer of fear flashing in their eyes.
An elder’s lips, red with shame, trembled, and his voice trembled with tears: “The temple… how could they have arrived so quickly? We were… we were ready!”
The white-haired elder slowly closed his eyes and let out a long sigh, his voice filled with helplessness and sadness. “What was destined to happen has finally happened. There’s no way to avoid it, no way to refuse it.”
Another slightly plump elder slammed his fist on the table, gritting his teeth in slight annoyance: “It’s all David’s fault! It’s all his fault! If we hadn’t accepted him and let him participate in the martial arts contest for marriage, we shouldn’t have brought him to the Dragon Pool!”
How could our Chen family have ended up in such a state! If we had known this would happen, we should have handed him over to the temple right from the start!
The red-faced elder shook his head, his face full of regret: “No, we can’t blame David. It was our greed that made us so blinded by greed!”
If we had not wanted his bloodline and his treasure, if we had not agreed to the demands of the three demon dragons, and if we had not intended to betray him to the temple, would our Chen family have ended up like this? We ourselves have brought ourselves to ruin!
The white-haired elder smiled bitterly, his smile full of sorrow: “What’s the point of saying all this now? The mistake has already been made, and it’s too late to regret it.”
Another elder muttered to himself, his voice low and full of guilt: “I said before that putting the dragon restraint necklace on David was the wrong thing to do.”
David truly helped our Chen family resolve the crisis and pass the exam, yet we conspired against him behind his back. This violates the Chen family’s ancestral principles… it goes against the laws of nature…”
“It’s too late to say all this now, it’s all too late…”
“Teacher, now that things have come to this, what should we do?”
All eyes were on Chen Tiangang.
At that moment, Chen Tiangang took a deep breath and forcefully suppressed the endless turmoil and regret in his heart.
He knew that as the head of the Chen family, he absolutely could not act rashly at this time.
He said in a deep voice, “What is destined to happen will eventually happen. Since the temple has knocked on the door, let us go out and face it.”
Remember, no matter what happens, no matter how aggressive the other party is, don’t attack first. Be patient if you can, retreat if you can, and never give the other party a reason to attack, understand?
“clear!”
The six elders nodded in unison. Although their faces were still filled with fear, they forced themselves to stand and follow Chen Tiangang out of the council hall.
Outside the council hall, the gate of the Chen family mansion, which had stood for a thousand years and symbolized the majesty of the Chen family, had been shattered, with fragments scattered on the ground.
The monks from the temple arrived like a tidal wave, filling the entire front courtyard. Their silver robes looked especially shimmering in the night.
The white-haired old man stood at the very front, surrounded by stars, his gaze slowly fell on Chen Tiangang, a faint smile curled up on his lips: “Patriarch Chen, I have long admired your name.”
Chen Tiangang tried to remain calm, clasped his hands, and said, “I didn’t expect the temple elders to visit my humble abode. I apologize for not welcoming you properly.”
The white-haired old man smiled faintly, but his tone was not at all polite: “Patriarch Chen, there is no need for such formalities. We came here today for no other reason than for one person.”
Chen Tiangang’s heart clenched; he knew what was about to happen was bound to happen. He remained calm on the outside, feigning confusion: “Oh? Who is that elder talking about?”
The white-haired old man’s gaze sharpened as he stared at him intently, speaking slowly and deliberately, his voice cool and clear: “David.”
David’s name hit Chen Tiangang like two boulders hitting his heart.
He paused for a moment, realizing that hiding it was useless, but he still had to swallow the bitter pill and slowly said, “Elder, to tell you the truth, David did come to my Chen family and stayed at the Chen residence for some time.”
However, after returning from Longtan, he voluntarily left Chen’s residence. As for where he went, this old man really didn’t know.
“Left?”
The white-haired old man raised his eyebrows slightly, clearly not believing him.
Chen Tiangang nodded solemnly: “That’s absolutely true. After he emerged from the ancient dragon pool that day, he severed all ties with my Chen family and left alone. He was extremely secretive, coming and going without a trace. I truly don’t know where he went.”
“Don’t know at all?”
A cold laugh suddenly sounded from the crowd.
Wu Lingyun slowly walked out from behind the crowd in the temple, her face filled with mockery and arrogance, looking at Chen Tiangang with disgust.
“Patriarch Chen, who are you trying to fool? David passed the Chen family’s martial arts competition for husband selection, and he is the Chen family’s legitimate son-in-law. He and your daughter, Chen Wanqing, are deeply in love. You don’t know where he is? Do you think we’ll believe it?” Wu Lingyun sneered.
Chen Tiangang stared at Wu Lingyun, a flash of unconcealed disgust and coldness immediately flashed across his eyes.
Wu Family!
As expected from the Wu family!
It was that despicable Wu Lingyun who secretly informed the temple!
He was the one who stabbed the Chen family from behind—the most fatal blow!
If it weren’t for the Wu family’s constant interference and provocation, things wouldn’t have come to this.
“Young Master Wu,”
Chen Tiangang’s voice was calm, but it carried a hint of coldness. “David did leave in a fit of anger. As for the reason for his departure, I can’t say much more.”
Wu Lingyun sneered and pressed, “Can’t say more? I think it was the Chen family who deliberately hid it and let it go!”
He stopped looking at Chen Tiangang, turned to the white-haired elder, bowed respectfully, and said, “Elder, the Chen family lied! David must still be hiding in the Chen mansion, perhaps in a secret room, the backyard, or the basement! As long as we search carefully, we will definitely find him!”
The white-haired old man slowly turned his head, his gaze sharp as lightning, and fell back on Chen Tiangang, with an irresistible pressure: “Patriarch Chen, do you dare order us to search the Chen residence?”