Chapter 2369 What a suck-up!

Years later, Chen Qingyuan's body recovered completely, his bronze skin covered with a layer of soft, lustrous light.

He took off his tattered clothes and put on a dark-colored long robe.

Her long hair was tied up with a crown, and her figure was as graceful as jade.

Expressionless, dignified and cold.

With a single thought, he tore apart the protective barrier that sealed the secret chamber.

Hey!

Take a step forward, traverse the vast sky, and reach the outside world.

In an instant, Chen Qingyuan appeared in front of An Xiruo.

"Brother!"

Having not seen each other for decades, An Xiruo missed him dearly. Suddenly, she saw Chen Qingyuan, and her face lit up with joy.

"Let's go!"

Chen Qingyuan stepped forward and stroked An Xiruo's cheek. The touch was soft and tender, like a piece of warm and beautiful jade.

"where to?"

In the vast universe, An Xiruo's eyes seemed to hold only Chen Qingyuan; her bright eyes were like stars, and her gentleness was like water.

Chen Qingyuan: "Old soil".

Without asking why, An Xi parted her cherry lips slightly and said, "Okay."

I'd go anywhere as long as I can be with Chen Qingyuan.

The two joined hands and set off immediately.

We stopped temporarily when we passed through Qingzong.

I wanted to come back for a look, and I also sensed the presence of many old friends.

The most crucial person is Wang Taohua!

If one wants to take away their half of the Chaos Treasure, they must first learn from Wang Taohua.

Upon entering Qingzong, I met an old friend.

It's nice that everyone gathered in one elegant residence; it saves us the trouble of searching for each person individually.

Green hills and clear waters, shrouded in mist.

Some people are meditating in the middle of the lake, some are enjoying tea under the trees, and some are arguing in the ancient pavilion.

squeak!

The void trembled slightly, and a vertical line appeared.

The vertical line splits to both sides, and Chen Qingyuan and An Xiruo emerge hand in hand.

Immediately, everyone's attention turned to this, their expressions changed, and they were all astonished.

"Boss!"

Lu Hansheng lost his interest in tea, stood up abruptly, faced Chen Qingyuan who was standing on high, his face beaming with joy, and called out loudly.

"Old Chen is back."

Although Wang Taohua and the others were delighted, they were not as enthusiastic as Lu Hansheng.

After scanning the crowd, Chen Qingyuan responded with a smile.

despair!

Chen Qingyuan and An Xiruo's bodies slowly descended and landed on solid ground.

To the outside world, An Xiruo wore a red veil to cover her face, making her appear and disappear intermittently.

"sister in law."

At this moment, Lu Hansheng bowed respectfully to An Xiruo.

The sudden address of "sister-in-law" caught An Xiru off guard. She stared intently at Lu Hansheng, her eyes gleaming slightly. Her cherry lips parted but no sound came out; she didn't know how to respond.

Although An Xiruo remained silent, her eyebrows relaxed, showing no displeasure whatsoever.

Everyone noticed this detail and was certain that An Xiruo quite liked the nickname. They inwardly despised Lu Hansheng's behavior.

"I was blind last time and didn't recognize you, please don't be angry."

It's unclear whether Lu Hansheng's true nature is like this, or whether he became so glib and shameless because he followed Chen Qingyuan.

"It doesn't matter."

It would be somewhat inappropriate for An Xi to ignore such respect from the other party.

It was obvious that his sister-in-law did not object to the title and had tacitly approved of it, which secretly pleased Lu Hansheng.

"Brother, sister-in-law, please sit here."

The moment Chen Qingyuan appeared, Lu Hansheng had already prepared two elegant seats and placed them in an excellent location, perfect for enjoying the view.

Old Lu is such a sycophant!

A barrage of disdainful glances fell upon Lu Hansheng, undisguised.

Lu Hansheng didn't care about the strange looks he received from others.

My brother is quite sensible.

In Chen Qingyuan's view, Lu Hansheng was very sensible.

After they were seated, Lu Hansheng poured two cups of tea.

"Old Lu, you're too kind."

Chen Qingyuan was a little embarrassed by their enthusiasm.

Lu Hansheng stood to the side, looking very sincere: "You're my older brother, it's only right."

Respecting one's elder brother is not about trampling on one's own dignity.

Before Chen Qingyuan could even take a sip of tea, Ye Liujun strode over and began to complain: "Old Chen, when you weren't around, this guy was incredibly arrogant. We were almost driven crazy by him."

"Is this happening?"

Chen Qingyuan turned his gaze to Lu Hansheng and asked.

"To be honest, elder brother, I guess so!"

It was a very ordinary look in his eyes, yet it put immense pressure on Lu Hansheng, as if he were being watched by a chaotic abyss that could devour his soul at any moment.

"Tell me what exactly happened."

Chen Qingyuan was slightly interested.

"It's just an occasional bickering, nothing serious."

Lu Hansheng didn't know where to begin.

"Old Ye, what's bothering you?"

Therefore, Chen Qingyuan had no choice but to pass the question on to Ye Liujun.

"This guy is full of problems, just looking at him gives me a headache."

Ye Liujun's face was full of black lines.

"I think Lao Lu is a good guy."

Chen Qingyuan gave Lu Hansheng a very high level of recognition.

Hearing this praise, Lu Hansheng felt a warmth in his heart and couldn't help but straighten his chest.

"This guy's mouth is too sharp."

Ye Liujun is still complaining.

"If you don't like him, you can beat him up."

In response to this situation, Chen Qingyuan offered a suggestion.

Ye Liujun was speechless.

If I could beat Lu Hansheng, would I need to say these things?

That's why I came to you to complain, because I can't beat you!

"Old Ye, we need to be more magnanimous."

Chen Qingyuan knew all too well what kind of person Lu Hansheng was.

As the saying goes, one cannot hit a smiling face. Lu Hansheng was respectful and conscientious in his work, so Chen Qingyuan had no reason to lay a hand on him.

"Bullshit! If you had heard what Lao Lu said, you would have been furious."

Ye Liujun retorted.

“But I didn’t hear that!” Chen Qingyuan said with a smile. “Old Ye, you have to be strong yourself to succeed! As long as you are strong enough, Old Lu’s attitude towards you will definitely be different.”

As long as things don't escalate to the point of mortal enmity and remain within a controllable range, Chen Qingyuan has no reason to concern himself with such trivial matters.

Lu Hansheng's meddling was actually a good thing for the others, as it served as a spur, making them increasingly eager to become stronger.

Chen Qingyuan clearly did not want to punish Lu Hansheng. Ye Liujun did not say anything more, but secretly vowed to work hard to climb to the top and one day in the future, he would definitely vent all the pent-up frustration of the past years.

Even when vying for the throne, Ye Liujun didn't have this much motivation.

"We recently visited the old land."

Rong Che sat on the lake not far away, his voice not loud, but it could reach everyone's ears.

"Oh?" Chen Qingyuan's expression changed slightly, somewhat surprised: "Why are you going?"

"You'll have to ask Old Wang."

Rong Che merely brought up the topic.

Then, Chen Qingyuan's attention fell on Wang Taohua inside the ancient pavilion.

Wang Taohua, dressed in pink, stood up and walked over: "My first meeting with Lao Lu wasn't so pleasant..."

He explained the whole story in a concise manner.