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Chapter Two: The Second Female Lead
Why has Teacher Zhou suddenly arrived?
I heard that Teacher Zhou has a good relationship with Xiao Chen and the young lady; she must be here to help our young lady. Some servants from the Zhao family, recognizing the suddenly appearing graceful woman, whispered among themselves.
Teacher Zhou. Zhao Yao was pleasantly surprised and hurried over.
Teacher Zhou Tong is her and Xiao Chen's most beloved mentor. Earlier, when she and Xiao Chen were training in the mountains, they happened to encounter Teacher Zhou Tong. After seeing Xiao Chen defeat a stronger opponent with his determination, Zhou Tong felt compelled to personally guide him.
It was she who introduced Xiao Chen to the Huqing Academy.
Chen Anlin narrowed his eyes; this Zhou Tong is indeed the second female lead. As the female lead's teacher, an ambiguous relationship between them is inevitable. In the early stages, Zhou Tong provided immense help to Xiao Chen, often stepping in to resolve many of his troubles.
Zhou Tong slightly nodded at Zhao Yao, signaling her not to worry; with her around, everything would be fine.
Then, her gaze turned to Chen Anlin, her cold eyes narrowing. This arrogant lackey of the Empress had actually bullied her disciple.
Yesterday, she had heard about it and rushed over immediately, only to witness Chen Anlin bullying someone again.
Thinking of her precious disciple being mistreated, Zhou Tong's eyes grew colder.
Chen Anlin, did you hear that? I am a teacher from Huqing Academy; I won’t speak recklessly.
Zhou Tong's tone was frosty. She didn’t care about Chen Anlin’s overwhelming background; what did it matter if he had the Empress backing him? Her family was also prestigious.
Her father was a fourth-grade cultivator, and she herself was at the fifth grade. In terms of power and influence, the Zhou family was a family of martial generals, so overall, they were not much inferior to the Chen family.
With his hands clasped behind his back, Chen Anlin realized he couldn’t deal with the Zhao family now. However, there would be plenty of time in the future; he wasn’t in a hurry as long as he could gather fortune points.
Since Teacher Zhou has said so, then let’s leave it at that. Come on!
With that, Chen Anlin led a group of attendants away.
Thank you, Teacher Zhou. Zhao Yao stood behind Zhou Tong, looking aggrieved.
Zhao Yao, how did news of Xiao Chen coming here spread? Who have you told?
Zhou Tong pulled Zhao Yao aside and frowned as she asked.
Speaking of this matter, Zhao Yao recalled: I only told my best friend Su Menghan about it. Could it be that she—
Suddenly, Su Menghan's voice interrupted Zhao Yao's words.
But Zhao Yao, I’m doing this for your own good. Xiao Chen is a wanted criminal; he will harm you.
Su Menghan said coldly.
Zhao Yao was taken aback; it really was Su Menghan who had warned her: Menghan, if you’re going to do this, you should at least tell me first.
"I told you, will you report Xiao Chen?" Zhao Yao, as your good friend, I'm doing this for your own good. If you think I'm wrong, then there's no need for us to meet in the future."
After saying that, Su Menghan turned and walked away.
"Wait, Menghan, that's not what I meant!" Zhao Yao hurriedly grabbed Su Menghan.
Chen Anlin returned home, secretly thinking that Su Menghan would probably no longer be trusted by Zhao Yao.
"Anlin, I heard you just took the Eastern Factory people to the Zhao family to catch that Xiao Chen?" His father, Chen Fu, entered with his mother, Li Aijuan.
"Father, Mother."
Chen Anlin noticed that Chen Fu wasn't wearing casual clothes; he was dressed in a silver battle armor.
In his memory, Chen Fu hadn't worn this armor for many years.
"Father, why are you suddenly wearing this?" Chen Anlin asked in confusion.
In the novel, Chen Fu had been killed earlier, and the subsequent chapters didn't mention the situation of the Chen family much, so he was not well-informed about what was happening with them now.
"The northern barbarians are causing trouble for our Great Zhou again. Your mother and I are taking some clansmen to the northern frontier; this is an order from the Empress."
Chen Fu sighed. The Empress had not been on the throne for long; although she was exceptionally powerful herself, she couldn't always personally handle external wars.
Due to a lack of capable people in court, it fell upon him as an old general to take action.
Chen Anlin's heart stirred; he immediately recalled that the novel did mention some unrest among the northern barbarians during this time.
At first, Great Zhou was advancing rapidly, and the northern barbarians were utterly defeated.
But later on, something happened that led to a great defeat at the northern border, allowing the barbarians to invade Great Zhou and officially starting the countdown to its downfall.
"Father, if there’s anything happening at the border, you must tell me. Once my cultivation improves a bit more, I’ll come help you," Chen Anlin said seriously.
He decided that after his parents won some initial victories, he would head to the border to prevent any defeats.
Seeing Chen Anlin's understanding demeanor, both Chen Fu and Li Aijuan smiled; ever since their son had called off his engagement, he had changed significantly.
"Anlin, you did well this time. There are plenty of fish in the sea; there's no need to waste time on that kind of woman. The academy's assessment is coming up soon; strive to comprehend and inherit from the Enlightenment Platform and bring glory to our family," Chen Fu laughed heartily. "If you're really looking to marry someone, there’s a girl from my army named Tie Lisheng; she’s not bad—young and already at the sixth rank. Plus, she’s strong and looks like she could bear many children."
Tie Lisheng was a disciple of his mother.
Thinking of that strong girl with dark skin made Chen Anlin's mouth twitch slightly.
"Father, I think it would be better if I became brothers with Tie Lisheng."
Chen Anlin hurriedly said this out of fear that his father might make an inappropriate match.
Li Aijuan said seriously: "Anlin, when it comes to marriage, you should choose someone who can support you; don’t pick someone who will hold you back. Recently you've fallen behind too much in your cultivation; you need to work hard—understand?"
"As for resources for training, don’t worry about it—there’s plenty!"
Chen Fu waved his hand grandly.
Is this the feeling of being part of a villainous family? It’s exhilarating! As the saying goes, the protagonist's family schemes against each other while the villain's family works together. This is absurd.
"Father, Mother, you can go ahead. After this engagement is called off, my cultivation has improved; I'm now at the Mid Seventh Rank," he declared.
As he spoke, Chen Anlin subtly released a hint of his aura.
Indeed, he had reached the Mid Seventh Rank.
Seeing this, the couple couldn't help but feel delighted for Chen Anlin.
"Good, good! This is my good son! I told you, how could my Chen Fu's son be inferior to others?" Chen Fu chuckled. "Alright, your mother and I will continue preparing our military supplies. You go on."
Once back in his own room, Chen Anlin began to cultivate while recalling the plot of the novel. In the story, Xiao Chen had acquired numerous rare treasures and powerful techniques.
Thinking of this, he quickly took out paper and pen to jot down his thoughts. After recording a considerable amount, he stood up and headed to the family’s library.
In the past, he had been negligent in his training, but that could no longer be the case. He went straight to the top floor of the library to search for the Chen family's earth-level secret manual—the Shadow Blade Technique.
This technique was the best skill of the Chen family and could only be practiced by direct descendants! However, due to its complexity, he had struggled with it for half a year before giving up.
Back in his room, Chen Anlin glanced at the fortune value in his Fortune Bottle before starting his training.
[You begin to cultivate the Shadow Blade Technique. You decide:]
[1: You believe that through diligent practice and hard work, even an iron pestle can be ground down to a needle; you will surely achieve success. (Consumes fortune value.)]
[2: You think that such profound skills are not easy to master; you seek shortcuts and decide to start learning from lower-level sword techniques. (Consumes fortune value.)]
[3: The technique seems incomplete; you decide to patiently comprehend it. If it takes one day, then so be it; if it takes ten days, then so be it; if it takes ten years or even a hundred years—though you have great patience, your lifespan may not suffice. (Consumes fortune value.)]
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