"What is the situation with that Chen Fan?"

The white-haired elder asked curiously, "I don't recall hearing about such a person among the Celestial Realm Martial Artists in Yan Country."

"Well..."

Everyone exchanged glances, each showing an intriguing expression.

"Ancestor, to be honest, that person named Chen Fan is not a Celestial Realm Martial Artist, or rather, before this incident, we had no idea such a person existed."

"Yes, Ancestor, the records from the Jiangnan Martial Arts Association indicated he was only a True Essence Realm Martial Artist. Isn't that nonsense? How could a True Essence Realm Martial Artist kill a Celestial Realm Martial Artist? Let alone, killing two consecutively."

"The Jiangnan Martial Arts Association must have hidden their true strength on purpose to lower our guard, and they succeeded."

The white-haired elder slightly nodded.

A True Essence Realm Martial Artist challenging and killing a Celestial Realm Martial Artist is not unheard of; at least he had heard of one or two instances.

But those few True Essence Realm Martial Artists were all unparalleled martial arts geniuses, whose future achievements he felt were far beyond his own.

However, countless True Essence Realm Martial Artists attempting to challenge above their level have all failed against Celestial Realm Martial Artists.

This would be an exception?

He did not believe it.

"The most terrifying part is, I've heard that Chen Fan is not even twenty yet, only around seventeen or eighteen. Do you think this is possible?" someone said.

"What!"

The white-haired elder was startled, "How old? Seventeen or eighteen?"

In his view, someone who could consecutively kill two Celestial Realm Martial Artists in such a short time must at least be in the mid-stage of the Celestial Realm.

How could it be that he's not even twenty?

"Ancestor, the records from the Jiangnan Martial Arts Association indeed say so," the person who had spoken earlier said fearfully, "If you don't believe it, you can ask others."

The white-haired elder looked at everyone.

"Yes, Ancestor, he is right, the records from the Jiangnan Martial Arts Association indeed state that."

"I think someone else did it. Under twenty years old and in the Celestial Realm? Even if such a person exists, he wouldn't appear in the Jiangnan Martial Arts Association."

"Exactly, it's definitely misinformation spread on purpose. The Song family has been scared since they heard the news and haven't taken any major actions. I thought they would have sent people to Jiangnan City by now."

Everyone in the hall began talking at once.

Clearly, no one believed such a person existed.

The white-haired elder didn't believe it either.

What a joke, a Celestial Realm Martial Artist in their teens, at mid-stage no less.

Even in his time, such an abnormal person did not exist.

Thinking of this, a look of ridicule appeared on his lips.

The Jiangnan Martial Arts Association was rather amusing. However, having offended the Song family, they had no other choice but to go to such lengths.

If there's a chance in the future, he would like to see for himself.

"Ahem."

He cleared his throat, and immediately, the hall's atmosphere quieted down once again.

"Aside from understanding the matters concerning the Song family, I also want to know how matters are progressing with Jiming. It's been several days since they left the family, and yet there is still no news about the Longevity Technique?"

Losing a Divine Demon Martial Art is no small matter.

Despite their experience, they couldn't fully comprehend the contents of the Longevity Technique, but it must not be allowed to spread. Otherwise, the Qin family would suffer a massive loss for the price they paid acquiring it.

Besides, Qin Jiming was indeed a promising junior. Although he made a mistake this time, the responsibility didn't entirely lie with him. Once he returns with the manual, a slight reprimand should suffice.

This junior had significant potential for cultivation. Given time, he might become a Celestial Realm Martial Artist and bring glory to the family.

However, as soon as he mentioned this, the hall's atmosphere turned strange.

Many people, who had been smiling at the white-haired elder, now lowered their heads, remaining silent.

The white-haired elder's senses were extremely sharp, and almost instantly, he noticed the shift in atmosphere.

His gaze, as sharp as an eagle's, swept across the crowd, and he coldly asked, "Why is no one looking at me? Could it be that you haven't found the rascal who stole my Qin family's secret manual?"

Everyone exchanged glances, not knowing what to say.

"Speak!"

The white-haired elder roared, pointing to the third person on his left, "You tell me what exactly is going on."

The person pointed at turned pale as paper.

The others let out a sigh of relief.

"Hmm?"

The white-haired elder snorted coldly, "My patience is limited. If you don't speak up, or if you know and won't say, don't blame me for being harsh."

"Thud!"

With a heavy thud, the person fell to his knees.

"Reporting to the ancestor, we have not received any news from the Patriarch and the others."

"What?"

The white-haired elder's eyes flashed with surprise.

They carried items specifically to sense the Longevity Technique.

As long as they got within a certain range, they would know its whereabouts.

Moreover, to ensure the mission's success, he sent a junior skilled in divination, greatly reducing the difficulty of finding the Longevity Technique.

So many people, and so much time had passed, how could there still be no news?

"No, you're lying."

The white-haired elder sensed the man's evasive expression and said sternly, "I'm giving you one last chance. If you don't tell the truth..."

"I'll speak, I'll speak."

The man was scared to death.

"Actually, we have lost contact with the Patriarch." He sobbed, "The Patriarch and the others have been gone so long without any news. Initially, we didn't think much of it, but we grew increasingly uneasy.

So a few hours ago, we called the Patriarch, but no one answered."

"What!"

The white-haired elder was shocked, "What did you say? Say it again."

"Ancestor, I am not lying. It's not just the Patriarch's phone; we tried contacting others' phones too. No one answered. If you don't believe me, you can ask others, they all know."

He looked at the surrounding people.

Terrified, they quickly turned their heads,

Indeed, many of them were aware of this.

They had even felt something was wrong a day or two ago.

But because of this, they didn't dare report it to the family elders, hoping that the Patriarch and the others had some special reasons and would eventually contact them.

They thought that if they waited a day or two, the Patriarch would see their calls and messages, understand what happened, and get back to them.

If they never made contact.

None dared to convey this to the elders, as it would mean the Song family not only lost a Divine Demon-level Martial Art but also key family members, including the present Patriarch.

One could imagine the wrath of the elders upon hearing this news. They might kill in their fury.

Nobody expected Fifth Uncle Ancestor to appear today.

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