Chapter 5734 - Complex Relationships
Upon hearing that voice, Long Chen was instantly infuriated. How dare they say I have an ugly face? I'm a handsome man, with so many stunning beauties among my acquaintances.
Long Chen looked at the person who had spoken. It was a middle-aged man with fair skin, narrow eyes, and a cold, fierce gaze. This man had an air of deep cunning and seemed like someone not to be trifled with.
Seeing the man's appearance, Long Chen became even more irritated. This guy actually looked about ninety percent similar to Ying Hou, the Marquis of England from the Phoenix Empire. The effeminate demeanor was practically identical.
Just as Long Chen was about to retort, Long Zhan Tian pulled him back, indicating for him to hold back and remember the purpose of their visit. Long Chen thought of his mother and forcibly suppressed his anger.
"Oh? I find this child to be intelligent and upright. He doesn't seem like a wicked person," the Clan Chief said, looking at Long Chen and then turning to the man.
The Clan Chief seemed to have a kind and amiable demeanor towards everyone, always wearing a benevolent smile as if he would never get angry.
The fair-skinned middle-aged man spoke, "Clan Chief, appearances can be deceiving. When they entered, there was a leaked aura of killing intent. They might not be good people..."
Long Chen was infuriated by this. Damn it, you just said I had an ugly face, and now you're talking about appearances being deceiving? Did you make all these judgments on your own? Are you the one who decides whether I'm good or bad?
Long Chen wanted to retort, but without information about his mother's situation, he had to restrain himself. He silently noted this guy's name down for future reference. Whether he would settle this score or not, that remained to be seen. But for now, he was keeping this in mind.
The fair-skinned middle-aged man continued, "These two have unclear identities and were brought here directly. Isn't that inappropriate? Elder Huang Chang, weren't you a bit reckless?
You should know that we are currently discussing significant matters regarding the indictment of Luo Zichuan..."
(Note: Some of the content has been modified for clarity and coherence.)
"What?" When the man mentioned Luo Zichuan, especially when Long Chen and Long Zhan Tian heard the name Luo Zichuan, their expressions immediately changed.
"Do you know Luo Zichuan?" The reactions of Long Chen and Long Zhan Tian surprised everyone present.
"Whoosh!" Long Chen waved his hand, conjuring an image of Luo Zichuan's appearance from his memory into the air. The powerful figures present were all taken aback when they saw this image of Luo Zichuan formed by the power of the Purple Blood.
Seeing their shocked expressions, Long Chen understood immediately. The Luo Zichuan they were talking about was actually his grandfather, the former Purple Heaven King.
"What did you say? Who is trying to indict whom?" Long Chen glared at the fair-skinned middle-aged man with a vengeance, his eyes nearly materializing his murderous intent.
Luo Zichuan was his grandfather, one of the people he respected the most. This guy was actually talking about charging him with a crime, and Long Chen was on the verge of losing his temper right then and there.
Long Zhan Tian's expression was also one of anger. From Long Chen, he had learned that Luo Zichuan had risked his life to enter the spatial crack to rescue their ancestors, making countless sacrifices for the Purple Blood clan. Now the clan wanted to bring him to trial. Even with Long Zhan Tian's usual composure, he couldn't help the surge of anger.
"Who is he to you?" Seeing Long Chen's angry expression, the fair-skinned middle-aged man squinted, his face taking on a sinister expression.
"He is my grandfather!" Long Chen roared.
Long Chen's furious roar echoed throughout the entire hall. His voice carried a chilling intent.
Long Zichuan's character was well-known to him. He was upright and wise, willing to give his all for the Purple Blood clan. The fact that he was now being judged by others was a great source of anger for Long Chen.
However, as Long Chen shouted these words, many people's gazes toward them changed. Their previously cold looks turned into expressions of surprise.
"Child, are you a member of our Luo family lineage?" A robust elderly man approached Long Chen, his voice trembling with excitement.
At this moment, a dozen or so powerful individuals crowded around them. Long Zhan Tian then noticed that these people had the character "洛" (Luo) embroidered on their cuffs.
Looking at the others, some had the character "黄" (Huang), and others had "权" (Quan). Long Zhan Tian thought of Huang Chang and the lecture given by Quan Xi on the plaza. It seemed that within the Purple Blood clan, there were different branches and factions.
By now, Long Chen had also noticed. When their eyes met, both suddenly understood. In that instant, Long Chen's face grew dark with a hint of unpleasantness. He hadn't expected that even within the Purple Blood clan, things could be so messy.
"Clan Chief, the matter of Luo Zichuan has reached an impasse without a conclusive result. Perhaps we should put it aside for now. Our Purple Blood clan is welcoming new members. Moreover, Huang Chang mentioned that he activated the Purple Blood Ignition, and its range was enormous. Why not let him undergo a test first to see the purity of his bloodline?" suggested the elder from the Luo family.
"I disagree," the fair-skinned middle-aged man said coldly. "Luo Zichuan delayed the operation, acted against orders, severely wounded Elder Bi Feng and Elder Bi Yu. He deserves death a thousand times over. We cannot tolerate this. We must reach a verdict today."
Only now did Long Chen notice that the fair-skinned man had the character "毕" (Bi) embroidered on his cuffs. No wonder he was so determined to charge Luo Zichuan.
"It was clearly your two elders who didn't follow the battle plan to provide support, causing the deaths of thousands of warriors. It was only when Zichuan became enraged that he took action. If you put it that way, those thousands of warriors were all under Luo Zichuan's command. Seeking revenge for his subordinates is not unreasonable," the Luo family elder sneered.
"All right, enough…"
At this moment, the Elder Clan Chief finally spoke, waving his hand. "Going around in circles won't lead to a conclusion. Each of you is clinging to your own version, claiming to be right, but no one can provide evidence that the other is lying. Let's set this matter aside for now!"
"Clan Chief…"
The man from the Bi family was unwilling and quickly tried to speak up.
However, the Clan Chief waved his hand. "With the great changes happening in the world today, and the revival of the ancient times, our current task is to clean up the mess we have in hand and then search for other lost clan members. It's not the time to endlessly bicker over trivial matters."
The Elder Clan Chief looked at the Luo family elder. "Ying Chen, this child belongs to your Luo lineage. Take him for the test. Although he's a child who was left outside, he still deserves the treatment of the Purple Blood clan. However, everything must be done according to the rules. Don't leave any openings that might give others the chance to gossip behind his back."
"Rest assured, Clan Chief. I will handle it properly. I won't give those despicable people a chance to spread rumors," said Luo Ying Chen, glancing intentionally at the middle-aged man from the Bi family, his intentions crystal clear.
"Child, let's go!" As Luo Ying Chen spoke, he grabbed Long Chen's hand and, along with the other powerful members of the Luo family, walked out of the hall.
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