"I yield."
Jiang Zixin finally lowered her proud head, choosing to surrender.
"Now, you've also tasted what it's like to be bullied and unable to resist, Jiang Zixin. You must know that this is all you deserve!"
Gu Yutong remained expressionless, and after a moment's thought, she swallowed more words back.
She had no obligation to educate a peer.
Returning to her father and Chen Xiao, she said softly, "Let's go."
Chen Xiao, seeing that the effect had been achieved, nodded and said with a relaxed expression, "Alright, let's go home!"
Jiang Zhenlin finally breathed a sigh of relief. Judging by Chen Xiao's demeanor, he would not pursue the matter further.
However, looking at his sister still kneeling on the ground, his heart ached.
"Zixin, it's alright now, get up. We're going home too."
Jiang Zixin looked at her brother coldly, "It's alright? How could you say that!"
Jiang Zhenlin was annoyed, "Jiang Zixin, what are you talking about?"
Jiang Zixin said fiercely, "You don't need to manage my affairs anymore. I'll go find Dad, find Grandpa. If I don't get revenge for today, I won't live!"
With that, she stood up and ran.
She ran extremely fast, feeling as if the whole world was mocking her, and she fled in disarray from the sounds of laughter.
Jiang Zhenlin quickly chased after his sister. Before leaving, he did not forget to glare fiercely at Chen Xiao.
He silently vowed, "New and old grudges, I, Jiang Zhenlin, remember them all today. Chen Xiao, if I don't get revenge for this, I, Jiang Zhenlin, swear I'm not human!"
As the Jiang siblings gradually moved away, Da Jun walked up to Chen Xiao and said with concern, "Boss Chen, do you want me to take care of them for you? These two have wolfish ambitions and may seek revenge later!"
Chen Xiao smiled, "If they want revenge, let them come. Life would be so boring without a few rivals."
Da Jun was ashamed. He truly couldn't compare to Boss Chen's level, even with all his might!
"Da Jun, thank you and the brothers for your help today. Please thank them properly for me."
Seeing Chen Xiao's politeness, Da Jun quickly said, "Boss Chen, please don't say that. Everyone feels honored to be able to do things for you!"
Chen Xiao's first whistle had a devastating effect.
In fact, this was a very minor matter, and he could have easily resolved it even if he had acted alone.
The reason he chose to make such a big show of it was entirely for Gu Yutong.
If Gu Yutong were just an ordinary young girl, he wouldn't have done so. But Gu Yutong happened to possess the rare Yin Palace Physique, a phenomenon seen only once in a hundred years.
This meant that Gu Yutong's life would never be ordinary.
Although this secret was only known to Liu Wuji, the sect leader of the Liu Sect, walls have ears, and secrets can never be kept forever.
Once the secret was revealed, Gu Yutong's body would inevitably become a target of contention for countless powerful cultivators.
At that time, Gu Yutong would undoubtedly face endless trials and tribulations.
And the current Gu Yutong, delicate and innocent, clearly could not withstand such hardships.
Therefore, Chen Xiao could only gradually influence her, making her stronger.
First, he had to build her confidence and make her understand that she lived in a world where the strong preyed on the weak.
Kindness might be a good quality, but kindness towards enemies is cruelty towards oneself.
Gu Zhendong clearly understood Chen Xiao's intentions, so he entrusted the handling of today's matter entirely to Chen Xiao.
Moreover, he was very satisfied with the outcome.
If he had handled it himself, he wouldn't have achieved the same effect as Chen Xiao.
So after returning home, Gu Zhendong pulled Gu Yutong aside and invited Chen Xiao into his bedroom.
"Chen Xiao, I must thank you properly. Thanks to you, Tongtong seems like a different person. I can see that today's events have helped her grow a lot."
Chen Xiao waved his hand, "Uncle Gu, you don't need to be so polite with me. We are already on the same boat. Tongtong's affairs are my affairs."
Gu Zhendong nodded, "Yes, you're right. Now that you've taken down the Liu Sect's branch, Liu Wuji will definitely not let this go. His silence for so long means he must be planning something big. Chen Xiao, you must be extremely careful in everything!"
Chen Xiao agreed wholeheartedly, "Respond to changes with constancy. As long as one's strength is sufficient, all schemes and tricks are merely paper tigers in the face of absolute power!"
"While that's true, one is in the open and the other is in the dark, so we are still somewhat passive. Chen Xiao, Uncle Gu can't help you with much for now, but this item is the only thing I can offer. Please accept it."
Saying this, Gu Zhendong took out a box, which contained the Nine Dragon Coffin, capable of curing all poisons in the world.
Chen Xiao quickly declined, "Uncle Gu, this is absolutely not acceptable. The Nine Dragon Coffin is too valuable, I cannot accept it!"
Gu Zhendong glared, "Chen Xiao, if you don't accept it today, you're looking down on Uncle Gu!"
"Besides, this treasure is for saving lives. I rarely meet people, so this item is just scrap metal in my hands. But you are a doctor, and only in your hands can it fulfill its purpose."
At this point, Gu Zhendong suddenly sighed,
"Actually, this is also a way for me to atone for some of the sins I committed in the past."
Gu Zhendong had blocked almost all possible reasons for Chen Xiao to refuse, leaving Chen Xiao with no choice but to accept.
"Alright then, Uncle Gu, I'll accept the Nine Dragon Coffin. Don't worry, I will use it to save more people."
Gu Zhendong thought for a moment and said, "You don't need to take it out frequently. After all, it still bears Liu Wuji's Dao imprint. Every time you use it, Liu Wuji can sense it. If you provoke him too often, he might act desperately."
Chen Xiao frowned slightly, "Yes, this is a bit tricky. It seems I'll have to wait until I awaken my divine sense to erase his Dao imprint before I can fully utilize it."
Gu Zhendong smiled without speaking, because in his opinion, Chen Xiao awakening his divine sense was still a distant prospect, perhaps years away!
Little did he know that even with normal cultivation, Chen Xiao would awaken his divine sense in another ten days to half a month.
"Uncle Gu, as the saying goes, it's polite to reciprocate. However, your gift to me is too precious, and I don't have a gift of equal value to return. Coincidentally, I made a few protective talismans a few days ago, which might be useful for Tongtong."
Chen Xiao took out a droplet-shaped talisman. He had made one for Gu Yutong when he made them previously.
Gu Zhendong did not stand on ceremony with Chen Xiao. Upon receiving it, his eyes widened.
As the saying goes, an expert recognizes the skill. Gu Zhendong immediately knew that this protective talisman was no ordinary item.
He exclaimed dramatically, "Chen Xiao, this is a great treasure! I didn't expect you to have such craftsmanship. What kind of monstrous talent are you, to know everything?"
Chen Xiao smiled and deflected, "I'm just lucky and have encountered some opportunities."
Then, Gu Zhendong made a request that left Chen Xiao unsure how to respond.
"Chen Xiao, why don't you just take Tongtong in!"