Chapter 326: Second Uncle and Third Uncle Are Terrified of the Torment

Three days later.

In the Chen Clan, the miserable Second Uncle Chen Chen had waited a long time, but no one returned. He was exhausted, with dark circles under his eyes. These days he couldn't sleep, couldn't cultivate properly, had no time to rest. The oppressive atmosphere, the terrifying pressure, suppressed the whole Chen Clan; no one could rest properly.

If the eldest brother doesn't settle things with his wife for a day, they all have to endure this terrifying feeling; it's too horrible.

"When exactly is Old Three coming back? He said he'd return early, but it's already been three days and there's no sign of him—could he have died in the village of gentleness?"

He seriously suspects that Old Three has completely collapsed onto that woman's belly, unable to get up, and has forgotten important matters.

If he had known earlier, he would have gone to Longshe Shan to ask for Chuyang's nephew's help; he shouldn't have stayed—it's really tormenting.

Mental torment is the worst; fortunately he has formed a golden core, so he needs neither food nor rest, but going without rest for a long time is still deadly. Chen Chen hopes Old Three returns quickly, urging him many times—dozens a day—but Old Three shows no reaction. The Chen Clan members he sent to look for Old Three cannot enter Longshe Shan.

The formation on Longshe Shan isolates them; without Chen Chuyang's permission, no one can enter, let alone see him.

Thus, he can only wait idly.

During these three days, no one knows how he spent them, nor do the Chen Clan members. Many hurried out to do missions, afraid to stay in the clan, for they would really die; some disciples' cultivation even dropped a level. One can imagine how terrifying this oppressive atmosphere is, making their minds suppressed and unable to cultivate normally.

Not falling into qi deviation is already a good state of mind. Chen Chen stretched his neck, staring at the doorway, waiting for that figure to return.

Finally, after two hours, he saw the familiar figure, jumped up excitedly, went to greet Old Three, and as soon as they met he began to complain.

"Old Three, why are you only coming back now? Do you know how miserable I've been these days?"

Chen Chen grabbed Chen Shen, not giving him a chance to flee, and looked behind Chen Shen's back, but didn't see Chen Chuyang's figure, causing him to startle in shock.

"Old Three, you're the only one who came back? Where is Nephew Chuyang?"

In three days' time, you came back alone—do you think you owe me?

Do you owe it to the many tormented people of the Chen Clan?

His resentful gaze was like that of an abandoned wife left in the inner chambers for three years; that gaze made Chen Shen's scalp go numb.

"Cough, cough, Second Brother, can you let me go? I can explain this matter—Nephew Chuyang..."

Chen Chen's hand gripped him tightly, refusing to let go even a bit.

"Old Three, don't think about sneaking away; you promised me you'd return early, but you failed to accomplish anything and came back so late—do you have any shame?"

Chen Shen coughed once and struggled hard, but couldn't shake off Second Brother's hand.

He could only sigh and then speak slowly.

"It's like this, Second Brother: Nephew Chuyang will come later, so wait a bit longer, don't be anxious. Nephew Chuyang promised me he'd come down the mountain; you, calm down, don't get angry, don't worry."

"I'll handle it; you can be completely at ease."

Chen Chen gave Chen Shen a white-eyed look, meaning 'It's because you're handling it that I'm not at ease.'

He is Chen Shen's second elder brother; since childhood he's known what kind of person Chen Shen is, and without seeing Chen Chuyang, he won't let go.

This time, he won't stay in the Chen Clan.

Chen Shen, helpless, could only follow Second Brother into the hall, feeling the even more terrifying oppressive atmosphere; he sensed Second Brother's misery and couldn't help but say, 'Second Brother, you've worked hard these days.'

"Hmph, don't say those nice words—they're useless. Old Three, I tell you, if Nephew Chuyang doesn't come back, you'd better not think about leaving the Chen Clan even a step."

He wants this younger brother to experience this torment once.

Absolutely cannot let one person bear the torment alone; we must share hardships.

Chen Shen laughed despite himself; Second Brother was truly frightened, and he pointed at the doorway, saying, 'Second Brother, look.'

Chen Chen turned his head to look; his hand involuntarily loosened.

That face quickly changed, showing a smile, and he went forward to greet him personally.

"Nephew Chuyang, you've finally come; if you don't come back again, the Chen Clan will really be destroyed."

"This matter can only be handled by you; we can't settle it."

"Save your father; save the Chen Clan."

"Save these pitiful people; don't let the eldest brother's mistake implicate the innocent."

"They are truly miserable; they must endure the torment together with the eldest brother."

"If I had known it would be like this, I should have gone on a mission instead of staying here to help."

"Who would have thought the eldest brother would be so incompetent, so useless?"

Chen Chuyang quickly comforted, saying, 'Second Uncle, I know; I'll go right away.'

Upon returning home, Chen Chuyang felt that oppression; his mother's aura was very strong, the whole Chen Clan was shrouded, aimed at them; he sensed his father's aura, sat at the room's doorway, unwilling to leave, with a face full of worry.

It seemed he sensed Chen Chuyang's aura; his father quickly lifted his head and looked this way.

Long Ming in the room also sensed Chen Chuyang's aura and looked over.

Everyone is here; it seems, not so serious.

After comforting Second Uncle, Chen Chuyang walked alone toward his parents' courtyard.

His father had waited a long time; seeing Chen Chuyang, he almost cried, that face looked wronged, full of helplessness and distress.

Those eyes had lost their former vigor and smile, only guilt remained.

He gave an apologetic smile, unable to say a word.

Behaving like someone who's made a mistake, Chen Chuyang saw his father like this for the first time; it seemed these days he'd been tormented terribly.

"Father, how is Mother?"

Chen Yuan's face was full of bitterness: "I don't know either, Chuyang; go take a look, and meanwhile help Father."

He said this with all his strength.

His whole person had become aged; this incident made him feel incapable—he fears nothing about the Chen Clan's affairs, but his wife…

He can't be forced; there's no way to persuade him.

Neither soft nor hard works; he really has no way.

Chen Chuyang nodded: "Leave it to me, Father."

"Mmm." Chen Yuan nodded bitterly.

Walking to the door, Chen Chuyang knocked, the door opened, and he went inside.

Chen Yuan stood outside, waiting, unable to hear the conversation inside, nor sense any movement within.

The entire room was set up with a formation by Chen Chuyang, isolating everything.

Time passed, minute by minute, second by second.

Two hours' worth of time slowly passed; although it wasn't long, to them it felt extraordinarily long.

Inside the main hall.

Second Uncle Chen Chen said anxiously, "Old Three, do you think Nephew Chuyang can manage it?"

Third Uncle Chen Shen didn't care at all, eating and drinking as he should, completely unworried.

"Second Brother, isn't that nonsense? When Nephew Chuyang takes action, it's a hundred percent sure to succeed; you, don't worry, come over and have something to eat together."

"I have no appetite."

Chen Chen stared at the courtyard, lacking the mood to eat.