Chapter 252 Chen Xuan of Jiangzhou
Chen Xuan said lightly, "Tie Lin, right? Long time no see."
Upon seeing Chen Xuan, Tie Lin's pupils contracted. Everything that happened in Jiangzhou still made him feel as if needles were pricking his back. For a moment, he didn't know what to say.
Tang Ren, realizing the implication of these words, suddenly turned to Tie Lin and asked, "Uncle Tie, do you know him?"
Tang Ren wiped the cold sweat seeping from his forehead and explained, "Young Master Tang, this is Chen Xuan from Jiangzhou. It was he who killed Young Master Tang Zhenghao and Elder Fu."
Xue Chuan, standing nearby, was also listening with a pounding heart, sizing up Chen Xuan from time to time.
"You bastard, you killed my brother? How dare you show your face here? I think you're courting death!"
Tie Lin's face turned a little unsightly upon hearing Tang Ren's thoughtless words.
He ranked third among the three Half-step Inner Strength Grandmasters of the Tang family. Since Chen Xuan could kill Elder Fu, he probably couldn't defeat him either. Although this was the Tang family's stronghold, if the opponent fought them to the death, they might also perish.
He quickly stopped Tang Ren, fearing that Tang Ren would anger Chen Xuan.
Tie Lin stared at Chen Xuan and asked, "Chen Xuan, why are you here instead of staying put in Jiangzhou?"
Chen Xuan smiled and said, "At the banquet, your Tang family gave me a grand gift. It's impolite not to reciprocate a gift. I heard your Tang family patriarch is celebrating his sixtieth birthday, so naturally, I must present a grand gift!"
Tie Lin recalled the rumors he had just heard and immediately understood what was going on, his face turning somewhat unsightly. "You dare..."
"What is there that I don't dare to do?"
Chen Xuan sneered, staring coldly at Tie Lin.
Tie Lin inwardly cried out.
This kid is too arrogant! The Tang family has an Inner Strength Grandmaster guarding them!
Chen Xuan reached out to grab a stool. Tie Lin, like a startled bird, flinched and immediately retreated two steps, staring at Chen Xuan vigilantly, "What do you want to do?"
"Don't worry, I won't kill you. Go back now and tell your Tang family patriarch to wash his neck clean for me. On his sixtieth birthday, I will come to settle the score!" wΑp.kanshu伍.net
A cold glint flashed in Tie Lin's eyes. He took a deep breath, "Don't worry, I've got this. I'll inform our patriarch later."
"Kid, the one who's going to die is you... *muffled sounds*" Tang Ren stared coldly at Chen Xuan, word by word.
Suddenly, a large hand covered Tang Ren's mouth. Tie Lin, carrying the leg-broken Tang Ren, took advantage of the opportunity and dashed out! kanδん
In the room, there was utter silence.
Xue Chuan looked at the scene in astonishment. Tie Lin was one of the Tang family's three Half-step Inner Strength Grandmasters. Normally, even the general managers of many large corporations had to bow respectfully to him, yet now he was so afraid of Chen Xuan.
"I didn't expect you to be Chen Xuan of Jiangzhou." Xue Chuan's gaze lingered on Chen Xuan for a few seconds.
"Are you refusing to make the coffin?" Chen Xuan frowned.
Xue Chuan remained silent, lost in thought.
He had naturally heard of Chen Xuan. Ever since the news spread that the Tang family's Half-step Inner Strength master and a young master were killed in Jiangzhou, he had not only been secretly excited but had also found out about this name, Chen Xuan.
"I won't charge for the craftsmanship of this coffin," Xue Chuan said decisively.
"Hmm?"
Chen Xuan looked at Xue Chuan, slightly puzzled.
He had expected Xue Chuan to refuse after learning his identity, but he hadn't anticipated that even the labor fee would be waived.
"However, I still need to charge for the materials. It's a total of three hundred thousand. Remember to pay."
"What the hell, three hundred thousand? You're ripping off your savior like this?" Chen Xuan stared wide-eyed at Xue Chuan.
Xue Chuan pouted and said impatiently, "If you're not willing, you can turn left and go to another coffin maker. Normally, my craftsmanship fee for making coffins starts at several hundred thousand."
Chen Xuan felt like he was being ripped off, but since there were no other shops making coffins, he could only say, "Three hundred thousand it is. I'll pay when it's done."
"Come to pick up the coffin in three days," Xue Chuan said.
Coincidentally, three days later was the Tang family patriarch's sixtieth birthday.
After the deal was settled, Chen Xuan went to find a place to stay, while Xue Chuan went out to procure timber.
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Tang Family.
An elder in his sixties and a middle-aged man sat in a spacious and bright room.
These were none other than the Tang family patriarch and his second son, Tang Feng, who was Tang Ren's elder brother.
The Tang family patriarch possessed a commanding aura. Even his son, Tang Feng, sat beside him with a trembling demeanor.
Tang Feng, standing beside him, suddenly remembered something and whispered, "Dad, we received news from below that someone was seen wandering in the funeral market, claiming to be buying a coffin as a birthday gift for the Tang family."
"Hmm?"
The Tang family patriarch's face suddenly darkened, and a fierce glint flashed in his eyes. "Xiao Feng, do you know who that person is?"
Tang Feng shook his head, "I don't know who it is. I'm having someone investigate."
The Tang family patriarch angrily retorted, "Hmph, you can't even find out who a single person is!"
Tang Feng trembled, "Dad, I've already sent someone to investigate, and there will be news soon."
"I know who it is!"
Just then, a booming voice suddenly sounded.
The Tang family patriarch and Tang Feng looked at each other abruptly.
Tie Lin and Tang Ren walked in.
"Uncle Tie? Who is it?" Tang Feng quickly asked.
Tie Lin gritted his teeth, "It's Chen Xuan of Jiangzhou!"
"What? Chen Xuan of Jiangzhou?"
Upon hearing the name Chen Xuan, Tang Feng's face changed drastically, and the Tang family patriarch's face instantly turned grim.
"It's absolutely true. I saw it with my own eyes," Tie Lin gritted out.
"A live-in son-in-law not staying put in Jiangzhou, but daring to come to Zhongyuan? He's courting death!" The Tang family patriarch roared angrily.
"Dad, does he have the Su family backing him? Could there be any complications?" Tang Feng was naturally cautious.
The Tang family patriarch's face darkened. Suddenly, his gaze fell on Tang Ren, who was leaning on a cane, and he frowned, "Tang Ren, what happened to you?"
Tang Ren's face was filled with venom. "Grandpa, my legs were broken by Chen Xuan of Jiangzhou!"
"What! That fellow dared to cripple my son here?" The Tang family patriarch's anger flared up.
"Tang Ren, what exactly happened?" Tang Feng hurriedly asked.
Tang Ren said, "Big Brother, it's like this. I knew Grandpa had always been thinking about the Xue family's heirloom. So I went to the funeral market to find Xue Chuan. Unexpectedly, I ran into Chen Xuan of Jiangzhou there. Not only did that Chen Xuan break my legs, but he also told Dad to wash his neck and wait..."
"Enough!" The Tang family patriarch roared, his face alternating between pale and red.
Tang Ren quickly shut his mouth.
"Dad, this fellow is going too far. Our Tang family absolutely cannot let this slide. If word gets out, our Tang family's reputation will be ruined," Tang Feng gritted his teeth.
The Tang family patriarch nodded in agreement. "Grandmaster Yan is in seclusion. Let the eldest son go first."
The eldest son the Tang family patriarch referred to was the one ranked first among the three Half-step Inner Strength Grandmasters.
"Dad, don't worry. Eldest Brother's strength is close to that of an Inner Strength Grandmaster. If he takes action, victory is assured," Tang Feng said with full confidence.
Tang Ren also revealed a look of smugness.
Chen Xuan, oh Chen Xuan, why didn't you stay put in Jiangzhou and instead came to Zhongyuan to show off? You're simply asking for your own death!
Tie Lin, standing beside them, had a strange look in his eyes.
For some reason, he felt that Chen Xuan was more dangerous to him than that eldest brother.
Acting on his martial intuition, he couldn't help but say, "Patriarch Tang, why not wait for Grandmaster Xu to come out of seclusion?"
The Tang family patriarch showed a hint of displeasure, suppressing his anger. "Brother Tie, have you been scared witless by that kid?"
Tie Lin's expression turned a bit awkward, and he said no more.
The Tang family patriarch said solemnly, "Spread the word: Chen Xuan of Jiangzhou has bullied our Tang family. If he kneels at our Tang family's doorstep for three days and three nights, we can grant him a whole corpse!"