Chapter 6: I Am Born With Divine Power!

Just beyond the small courtyard, over ten members of the Chen clan murmured, and their looks at Chen Zheng shifted.

Chen Zheng has always been refined and easygoing, a genuine gentleman.

Today, however, he acted like a different person, cleanly and decisively cutting off the descendants of Chen Fu Yi and his father.

Especially, a faint, unspeakable chill lingered in Chen Zheng's brows, chilling to the bone, causing some clan members to feel dread.

Is this still the Chen Zheng of old?

Could he be possessed by a demon?

Most clan members who held a strong stereotype of Chen Zheng wore worried expressions.

Earlier they had heard the commotion of Chen Fu Yi being knocked down, so they rushed out of their homes to watch.

They had no idea what caused the conflict between the two sides.

They guessed that Chen Zheng's ruthless move was likely due to some cause, ten to eight or nine parts.

Otherwise, who could explain why a gentle person would suddenly change temperament?

But exactly how great a grievance could drive a kind-hearted person like Chen Zheng to this point?

The crowd still couldn't figure it out.

Chen Zheng will soon give them an answer.

"You two bastards, you dare insult my late father for no reason, get out!"

At the courtyard gate, Chen Zheng, his face indignant, kicked with both feet, striking the heads of Chen Fu Yi and his father who were on the ground clutching their waists, rolling and wailing, sending the two sliding far away.

Then they rolled their eyes and both collapsed unconscious.

After doing all this, Chen Zheng was still seething, had no mood to greet the onlooking clan members, stormed into the small courtyard, and slammed the gate shut with a bang.

"So that's it."

"Ugh!"

Many clan members watching from afar were suddenly enlightened.

Someone, filled with righteous anger, spat a harsh mouthful toward the direction of Chen Fu Yi and his father.

They were all neighbors of Chen Zheng, and knew to some extent the affairs between the two families back then.

They also knew that Chen Fu Yi was a treacherous wolf.

Now, from Chen Zheng's words before entering the courtyard, it was clear that not only had Chen Fu Yi and his father failed to repay kindness, they even repaid kindness with hatred, coming to insult Chen Zheng's father.

When faced with such a matter, even the most good-tempered person would lose restraint and fight fiercely.

Surely Chen Zheng was also incensed, causing him to lose control and grievously wound Chen Fu Yi and his father.

That makes sense.

However, even if the situation is understandable, Chen Zheng's heavy-handedness resulted in Chen Fu Yi and his father being cut off from descendants, which is also a fact.

This hatred is unforgivable.

The two will hate Chen Zheng to the bone.

After returning, they will inevitably embellish the incident and report it to Chen Mo.

Chen Zheng will soon face retaliation.

Chen Mo's mind is not generous.

A clan member once merely said a bad word about Chen Mo, and broke a leg the next day.

The clan members again began to worry for Chen Zheng.

…

Regarding Chen Fu Yi and his father, Chen Zheng had actually entertained the thought of exterminating them completely.

But killing the father and son was easy, while the ensuing trouble would be hard to handle.

He then changed to crippling both of their legs as a penalty.

The Chen family has a rule: any conflict among clan members must not result in death.

This is the bottom line.

Once Chen Zheng crosses that line, he leaves a foothold, giving Chen Mo a legitimate reason to kill him.

Chen Zheng, though not fearing Chen Mo, does not want to blow the matter up and provoke Chen Xingye, who is in seclusion, to intervene personally.

Chen Xingye is a Tenfold divine-transformation martial artist, capable of fighting ten thousand troops alone.

Chen Zheng is only at the initial stage of entering the Nether King True Body; he is far from being able to contend with Chen Xingye.

Moreover, he possesses unparalleled feats, advances realms swiftly, and at present has no need to confront the family forcefully.

When he becomes invincible within the Chen family, it will not be too late to make Chen Fu Yi and his father pay the true price.

The same applies to Chen Mo.

As for the impending retaliation from Chen Mo, he already has a countermeasure before being attacked.

That is to move into Jia Zhu Fu and live together with Chen Fu.

Although Chen Fu's strength is lacking and he is often criticized by clan members, he is still a third young master, whose outward status matches Chen Mo's, and can help him handle a few matters.

Even if Chen Fu cannot cope, Chen Zheng still has a way to confront Chen Mo.

And the plan is already set.

The words he said before entering the courtyard were deliberate; they seemed to target Chen Fu Yi and his father, but were actually meant for those ten-plus clan members.

People love to gossip behind others' backs.

It won't be long before the incident of Chen Fu Yi and his father insulting Chen Zheng's late father spreads through those people's mouths.

If Chen Zheng lets Chen Fu subtly stir the situation, the matter will become known to all, turning into a truth forged by many mouths.

A lie, if repeated enough by others, becomes fact.

Even if Chen Fu Yi and his father never admit it, it would be useless.

When Chen Mo later tries to deal with Chen Zheng again, he'll have to gauge the force of public opinion.

Chen Zheng entered the room, packed two sets of change‑of‑clothes, took a gourd of Qi‑blood Pill, and left his own courtyard, hurrying to Jia Zhu Fu.

Interestingly, on the road he encountered Chen Fu Yi and his father, being carried on a door panel by a few clan members, also rushing to Jia Zhu Fu.

The two had already woken from their stupor, leaving a string of painful groans.

"Beast, we cannot coexist!"

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Chen Zheng's anger flared again, and he surged forward, delivering a fierce kick to the faces of Chen Fu Yi and his father, assuming an unrelenting posture.

Had it not been for several clan members intercepting and earnestly urging him, he would have beaten the father and son to death.

"Too much deceit…"

Chen Fu Yi clutched his bleeding groin with one hand, the other hand shielding his face, which Chen Zheng had kicked like a pig's head; he shivered with rage, spitting out a mouthful of reverse blood.

Chen Jihou's psychological resilience is low; unable to endure Chen Zheng's successive insults and attacks, he once again collapsed and died.

……

Jia Zhu Fu, in Chen Fu's western courtyard.

"Zheng brother, you mean you've advanced to the Physical Body Sixth Layer and defeated Chen Jihou?"

When Chen Zheng disclosed the incident of his conflict with Chen Fu Yi and his father, Chen Fu was instantly startled, his two small eyes bulging.

The steward Liu Fu, standing nearby, also displayed a look of astonishment on his old face.

He had been delivering evil shark blood to Chen Zheng, and now, after just a day, the other side has already broken through?

Just after breaking through, can he defeat those of the same realm?

Although this incident may not be truly sensational, it is sufficient to astonish.

"Yes."

Chen Zheng nodded.

He thought for a moment and added, "In fact, before I came to find you yesterday, I had already cultivated to the Physical Body Fifth Layer Peak, just one opportunity short of the Sixth Layer."

"I see, the resource I provide to you, Zheng brother, is that opportunity!" Chen Fu, excited, couldn't help but press, "And defeating Chen Jihou?"

According to his knowledge, Chen Jihou has ascended the Physical Body?

Chen Zheng said solemnly, "That is my innate divine strength."

"Innate divine strength?"

Chen Fu was taken aback, scrutinizing Chen Zheng, and sensed that he now possessed more heroic spirit and was considerably taller.

A flicker of suspicion crossed Liu Fu's eyes; suddenly he lifted his withered arm and threw a punch at Chen Zheng's shoulder.

"Testing me?" Chen Zheng smiled to himself, swung his right arm and met the blow.

Bang!

Two fists collided!

Though Liu Fu is old, not a hair twitched.

Chen Zheng felt a massive force surging along his arm, like tumultuous waves, wave after wave, each higher than the previous, attempting to push him back.

"Liu Fu is at the Physical Body Eightfold Divine Valor Realm, but that's nothing; I can easily neutralize it with a move from the Nether King True Body."

Chen Zheng felt the power Liu Fu transmitted, silently compared it with his own, and realized that the Physical Body Eightfold was no more than that; he could fully match it.

He did not.

Saying that innate divine strength is invincible within the same realm, and that Physical Body Sixth Layer can contend with Eightfold, would be terrifying for the people of the tiny Jin Yu Island, potentially triggering cataclysmic turmoil.

His power not yet comparable to Tenfold, Chen Zheng does not wish to expose too much and opts for a low profile.

He endured for a moment, then feigned defeat, being struck by Liu Fu's punch and retreating repeatedly, crushing three blue stone slabs before regaining his stance.

"Being able to take half my force before retreating, Young Master Chen Zheng truly has innate divine strength," Liu Fu exclaimed.

He stepped forward, bowed, and said, "I, old man, am delighted to see your hunting spirit; if I have offended, I hope the young master will be magnanimous."

"Uncle Liu, you flatter too much," Chen Zheng waved his hand nonchalantly.

"Rumor has it that those with innate divine strength are first‑rate martial geniuses, possibly even able to glimpse the marvels of Shen Tong Mi Jing?"

Chen Fu suddenly grew extremely excited, pacing back and forth in the courtyard, his blazing eyes examining Chen Zheng from top to bottom, as if gazing at a golden mountain.

Chen Zheng glanced at Chen Fu's flushed complexion, his eyes flashing, and immediately fabricated a lie: "I have examined many of my father's surviving texts, and indeed found such a claim in a solitary volume."

"It's merely that I'm short of cultivation resources, so I can only let this innate gift languish," he said with a bitter smile.

Those words seemed to strike Chen Fu's sore spot, making his flesh quiver intensely.

He suddenly stopped, raised his large hand, and said, "Uncle Liu, take my token to the clan's storehouse and advance the allocation for my upcoming year…"

"No, draw three years' worth of cultivation resources; I will help Zheng brother step into the legendary Shen Tong Mi Jing!"

Chen Fu went all out.

A glint of brilliance flashed in Chen Zheng's eyes as he said gravely, "That solitary volume also states that those with innate divine strength can, by refining beast blood, achieve extraordinary effects and awaken true potential."

(End of chapter)