If he had known this would happen, he would never have spoken up for the Chen family.
However, there was no medicine for regret in this world. So what if he regretted it? It was impossible to turn back time.
"Divine Ancestor, please forgive me. I … I was just momentarily blinded."
He kowtowed and begged for mercy. In response, Xiao Chen laughed.
"It's another case of obsession. However, I don't think that's the case. You should have done such a thing more than once."
"As the City Lord, not only did you not maintain order in the city, but you also colluded with the Chen family. What's the use of a City Lord like you?"
"If you were really forced into a corner, I could spare your life. But unfortunately, you are not."
Being forced into a corner and colluding with the Chen family were two different things. The City Lord obviously belonged to the latter.
Xiao Chen did not give the city lord any more chances to defend himself as soon as he finished speaking. He killed the city lord right away.
Now, everyone was dead. Only the warriors from the Divine Temple who came with Ke Yan were still kneeling on the ground.
At this moment, these people had already cursed Ke Yan and the Chen family's Patriarch in their hearts.
They thought that these two bastards had brought them here to die. If they had known this would happen, they would not have come.
Moreover, to be honest, these people did not have much to do with the Chen family. They only chose to stand up for the Chen family's Patriarch because of Ke Yan.
Unlike Ke Yan, these people did not gain any benefits from the Chen family.
This was also the reason why they were still alive. Otherwise, they would have died with Ke Yan and the Chen family's Patriarch.
Xiao Chen did not kill these people.
"Go back and be investigated. If you are related to the Chen family, you will face the same consequences as Ke Yan. If not, you can still live."
Hearing this, these people heaved a sigh of relief. They were indeed not related to the Chen family, so they were naturally not afraid of being investigated.
However, although they could avoid the death penalty, they could not escape punishment. At least, they could keep their lives.
They thanked him repeatedly.
"Thank you, Divine Ancestor."
"Don't thank me. I just hope that you can remember today's lesson."
He waved his hand, indicating for them to leave. Seeing this, they hurriedly bowed, turned around, and left, not daring to linger in the slightest.
He wasn't afraid that these people would run away, because where could they run to in the Land of All Living Beings?
They had no other choice but to return to the Divine Temple for investigation. If they tried to escape, they would only be hunted down by the Divine Temple. Death awaited them then.
After settling these matters, Xiao Chen stood up. The oppressive might that had enveloped the entire Chen family instantly dissipated.
Xiao Chen said with a smile as he looked at the young man and woman beside him, who had been scared out of their wits.
"What's wrong? Why aren't you leaving?"
"Greetings, Sacred Ancestor."
Hearing this, the two came back to their senses and immediately knelt on the ground.
With their status, they naturally did not have the qualifications to come into contact with Xiao Chen and Lin Yun. But who would have thought that they would come into contact with Lord Divine Ancestor in such a way?
The two of them were excited and nervous. However, Xiao Chen waved his hand and said, "Don't worry.
This matter is over. You can leave on your own. "
There was nothing wrong with the two of them, so Xiao Chen naturally wouldn't make things difficult for them. As for the follow-up matters, the people from the Divine Temple would naturally come back to settle it.
The City Lord of East Saint City would also change, and an existence like the Chen family would probably not appear again in the future.
The two of them thanked him and hurriedly left.
Although it was a great honor for them to be able to come into contact with Xiao Chen and Lin Yun, being with Xiao Chen and Lin Yun gave them a lot of pressure.
Leaving at this time allowed the two of them to heave a sigh of relief.
After settling the matters of the Chen family, Xiao Chen told Cang Xing to follow up on the follow-up matters. Then, he left with Qin Shuirou, Lu Bing Ning, and the others.
The subsequent matters had nothing to do with Xiao Chen. These trivial matters were not for Xiao Chen to worry about.
There were so many people in the Divine Temple, and any one of them could handle these matters.
"What a bummer."
Lin Yun muttered unhappily as they walked out of the gate of the Chen family. She was originally in a good mood, but who would have thought that she would encounter the matter of the Chen family? Her mood was ruined.
Lu Bing Ning said with a smile.
"We came out to play, so we don't have to care about these things."
"Hehe, I think he's using that as an excuse to drink."
Xiao Chen said with a smile. Hearing that, Lin Yun rolled her eyes and said unhappily.
"Don't drink when the time comes."
"Drowning one's sorrows with alcohol makes one even more sorrowful. But if there's good wine, I naturally won't miss it."
"Hmph, you don't mean what you say."
The two of them bickered daily. As they chatted, everyone's mood slowly eased. As they walked, Xiao Chen asked Qin Shuirou and the others.
"Where should we go next? Should we leave directly or continue to stroll around the city? "
"Go to the Pagoda to take a look? I haven't been to the Pagoda yet. "
The Pagoda had become a unique existence in the Land of All Beings. Back then, when Xiao Chen and the others gave the order to build it.
Every major city in the Land of All Beings had built a Pagoda, and East Saint City was no exception.
However, although Xiao Chen and the others gave the order to build the Pagoda, Xiao Chen and the others had never seen the Pagoda with their own eyes.
It was funny that the person who gave the order to build the Pagoda had never seen it before.
Xiao Chen naturally didn't refuse. He was quite interested in the Pagoda, and so was Lin Yun. The group quickly walked towards the Pagoda.
The Pagoda was located in the center of East Saint City. In other words, every Pagoda was located in the center of the city, the most prosperous area.
This was also the decision of Li Tian and Xuanyuan Ling back then.
They walked all the way to the Pagoda. From afar, they could see a tall tower.
From the outside, it didn't seem to be anything special. However, it was filled with people.
There were more people here than anywhere else. Without exception, these people were all here to pay respects to their lost loved ones.
There were people in charge of the Pagoda's operation. Those who entered the Pagoda had to register before they could enter.
The entrance to the Pagoda was equivalent to the entrance to a small world. After registering, everyone would be given a temporary token.
Under the guidance of the token, they could enter the Pagoda and find their loved ones' memorial tablets. Of course, after leaving the Pagoda, the token had to be handed over and couldn't be taken away.
Seeing so many people gathered around the Pagoda, Xiao Chen and the others also looked at the Pagoda curiously. Gu Lingyao said excitedly.
"This is the Pagoda. It looks very popular."
In response, Xiao Chen sighed softly and said, "I'd rather no one came here."
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