[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-urban-peerless-expert":3,"chapter-urban-peerless-expert-urban-peerless-expert-chapter-2457":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Urban Peerless Expert",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1448463,1898,"Chapter 2457 - 2457 2477 The Lan Family","urban-peerless-expert-chapter-2457",2457,"\u003Cp>2457: Chapter 2477: The Lan Family?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a Poor Education!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>2457: Chapter 2477: The Lan Family?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a Poor Education!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brother-in-law?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen, taken aback, turned his head and looked at the three people who had barged into the courtyard uninvited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader was a middle-aged man appearing to be in his forties, with a proud face and frivolous eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man and woman behind him were in their twenties, bearing some resemblance to him, likely his children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yao Xiong’s brows furrowed imperceptibly as he stood up and said with a forced smile, “Xincheng, you’re back?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man sized up Lin Chen and the others with a perfunctory response, “Just got back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heard we had visitors, and since my sister came to greet them personally, I thought I’d see who the honored guests from afar might be?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen’s eyes narrowed slightly, his future mother-in-law’s brother?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the tone of his voice, it seemed a bit sarcastic, as if he was mocking something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of barely contained anger crossed Yao Xiong’s eyes, but still, he reined in his emotions and replied, “It’s my daughter’s family who has come over…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is your Aunt Lan’s brother, and these two behind him are his children, Lan Zhengwu and Lan Yiwen…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it was clear that Lan Xincheng’s demeanor was quite arrogant, repeatedly saying “my sister” and evidently not recognizing Yao Xiong as a brother-in-law, viewing Lin Chen and his company as poor relatives there to take advantage of the situation, they were still Lan Xinyu’s brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hence, Lin Chen and the others took the initiative to greet him, calling him Uncle Lan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Xincheng’s gaze swept over the women, his expression surprised, “Brother-in-law, which one is Xuan Ji?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yao Xuanji replied, “Uncle Lan, it’s me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Xincheng appraised her and then said with a smile, “I heard from your dad about your disappearance; back then, you were still a little girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now you’ve grown into a beautiful woman.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After giving his compliment, Lan Xincheng’s gaze fell on Lin Chen, “Lin Chen is it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To have Xuan Ji, who is both beautiful and powerful, as your daoist couple, you’re quite fortunate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Lan Xincheng made this statement, Yao Xiong’s face tightened, and Yao Xuanji’s gaze shifted slightly, about to say something when Lin Chen spoke up first, “When I met Xuan Ji, she was a Golden Immortal, and I was merely in the Nascent Soul Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To me, she was like the moon in the Nine Heavens, high above and out of reach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be able to become her daoist couple, of course, is my good fortune.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Xincheng chuckled, “I see you’re not lacking in strength now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looks like my brother-in-law has been quite helpful to you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Xincheng’s previous sentence was ostensibly about Lin Chen but also implicated Yao Xiong, insinuating that both their daoist couples were beautiful and powerful, suggesting they were kept men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His following sentence even more directly implied Lin Chen got to where he was today only with the help of a woman’s family, meaning that without that help, he would be nothing—this phrase containing a hint of criticism by analogy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing behind Lan Xincheng, Lan Zhengwu and Lan Yiwen held looks of arrogance, with Lan Yiwen’s eyes filled with disdain, while Lan Zhengwu’s eyes shone brightly upon seeing Chu Jiaxue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Xincheng, of course, noticed Chu Jiaxue and Mi Xiaowan as well and asked with a smile, “Brother-in-law, who are these ladies?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen frankly introduced, “This is my wife, Chu Jiaxue, and these two are my friends…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon Lin Chen’s words, the faces of Lan Xincheng and his two children all changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Xincheng’s eyes widened, “Your wife?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then what about Xuan Ji?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen replied, “Xuan Ji is also my wife, Aunt Lan has met her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What, didn’t Aunt Lan tell you about it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By referencing Lan Xinyu, Lin Chen was implying that if Lan Xinyu didn’t have an issue with it, then this man who relied on his sister should stop blathering about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Xincheng, in shock, turned around, “Brother-in-law, you knew about this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yao Xiong nodded, “It’s the children’s own affair, they’ve made their own decisions.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Xincheng’s eyes bulged, “Brother-in-law, this isn’t right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You and my sister are together, and by name, Xuan Ji is also my sister’s daughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if she doesn’t call her ‘mom,’ she should at least call her ‘aunt,’ right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s our sister’s status?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Xuan Ji sharing a husband with another woman, if this gets out, you might not care, but what about my sister’s face?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon Lan Xincheng’s words, everyone’s expressions changed in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a stern face, Yao Xiong said, “Xuan Ji is my daughter; whom she likes is her freedom, it’s no one else’s business, and it’s not for you to concern yourself with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you have that much interest, you might as well pay more attention to your own family.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yao Xiong spoke, his gaze swept over the two standing behind Lan Xincheng, who suddenly looked as if they’d been bitten by a snake, their faces drastically changing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Lan Xincheng could speak, Lan Zhengwu retorted sarcastically, “Uncle Yao, you’re speaking in riddles—are you referring to us, brother and sister?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is our Lan Family’s affair, and it has nothing to do with you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While you may be with my aunt, that doesn’t mean you’re one of our Lan Family and have the right to tell us what to do…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yao Xiong’s expression suddenly turned quite ugly, and he wanted to scold the other party, but seeing their brazen attitude, he felt a wave of weariness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the other had been a peer, it would have been easy to let loose and confront him, win or lose, it didn’t matter, but being treated this contemptuously was not something he would just accept.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, since the other considered himself part of the junior generation, what could he do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could he really stoop to their level and engage in a verbal street fight?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Lan Family?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen, with a cold smile, stepped forward, “I don’t know how impressive the Lan Family is, but what I’m sure of is that the Lan Family’s upbringing is definitely nothing to brag about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When elders are speaking, it’s not your place as a junior to interrupt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Have you no respect for your superiors?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn’t Uncle Lan teach you any manners?”\u003C\u002Fp>",1069,"2026-06-06T01:52:37.017Z",1,"novelbin.me","0cf4bf78062cb1aedf0f4a3cded422f3135ea03b404d844e1e51e934f968a87b","urban-peerless-expert-chapter-2458","urban-peerless-expert-chapter-2456",4071,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Furban-peerless-expert-cover.jpg"]