"Have a seat."
Chen Pingan smiled and invited them to sit.
Dongfang Zhong, Nangong Yu, and Li Jujing smiled and sat down first.
The host here was Chen Pingan, and in terms of family size, Chen Pingan could crush them.
The reason they came to visit was to see Chen Pingan's attitude.
After Chen Pingan sat down, they sat down one after another.
Moreover, they sat very straight, not daring to relax in the slightest, appearing very restrained.
In short, they cared about Chen Pingan's opinion.
Previously, they had wanted to step onto the Chen Clan's ship, but unfortunately, Dongfang Bai and Nan Gong Cang had both been mysteriously killed, which could be considered as destroying the hopes of their three local forces. Therefore, they were enraged because of this, and decided to make trouble for Xiao Yang.
"Steward, bring tea, bring good tea."
Chen Pingan called out.
In terms of etiquette and hospitality, he treated Dongfang Zhong, Nangong Yu, and Li Jujing very well.
Steward Chen responded and hurriedly ordered the maids to bring good tea.
As Chen Pingan's steward, he was equivalent to Chen Pingan's spokesperson most of the time, so he definitely wouldn't lower himself to pour tea for the three.
Dongfang Zhong, Nangong Yu, and Li Jujing were flattered and hurriedly drank some tea, thanking Chen Pingan for his hospitality.
After brewing the atmosphere for a while, they began to talk about the main topic.
Nangong Yu asked, "Chen Shaoye, do you know someone called Xiao Yang?"
Dongfang Zhong and Li Jujing immediately pricked up their ears and looked at Chen Pingan.
The answer to this question was very important and crucial.
If Chen Pingan didn't know him, then Chen Pingan couldn't blame them if the three forces attacked Xiao Yang.
If he knew him, then it was a different story.
After all, before they wanted to deal with Xiao Yang, they had to consider Chen Pingan's mood and couldn't act recklessly.
If it wasn't necessary, they didn't want to fall out with Chen Pingan.
Chen Pingan glanced at them and knew that what would come would come.
Steward Chen frowned because of this question, his expression solemn. However, he had already advised Chen Pingan before. As for Chen Pingan's choice, he couldn't overstep his authority.
Chen Pingan pondered for a moment and said, "Xiao Yang is an Alchemist. I recruited him a few days ago. May I know why three Seniors are looking for him?"
Dongfang Zhong didn't mince his words. "Chen Shaoye, our Dongfang Clan values your friendship a lot so we sent Dongfang Bai to your mansion to discuss. However, Dongfang Bai was killed on the way back and it was Xiao Yang's doing. To put it simply, Xiao Yang is the murderer. Regardless of whether it's the rules of cultivators or the rules of the dynasty, the murderer has to pay with his life. What do you think?"
Before Chen Pingan could reply, Li Jujing and Nangong Yu also spoke, "Our important successor, Nangong Cang, also died at the hands of Xiao Yang. This is an indisputable fact, and there are witnesses. We hope that Chen Shaoye can uphold justice for us."
Housekeeper Chen's furrowed brows became even tighter, almost twisting into a ball. He appeared to be deeply worried and anxious.
There was no other way. Looking at the attitude of these three people, it seemed that they wanted to force him to abdicate.
Of course, forcing him to abdicate was a bit too serious. They were still afraid of Chen Pingan's family.
However, their aggressive attitude was obvious.
It seemed that they had to force Chen Pingan to make a statement.
Chen Pingan was silent and didn't say anything for a while.
Dongfang Zhong didn't dare to be too presumptuous. He thought for a moment and said, "Our Dongfang Clan has always admired Chen Shaoye's majesty and is proud of Chen Shaoye's glorious deeds. Therefore, if possible, our Dongfang Clan is willing to listen to Chen Shaoye's orders. We heard that Chen Shaoye has recently recruited people with lofty ideals and wants to show off their ambitions and achieve something. Our Dongfang Clan is willing to serve Chen Shaoye. "
Nangong Yu and Li Jujing also hurriedly expressed their stance. "Chen Shaoye's character and ambitions are worthy of our respect. We are also willing to serve."
In fact, this was also a way to force Chen Pingan.
Don't be fooled by their nice-sounding words, as if Chen Pingan was the leader. In fact, they were forcing Chen Pingan to give up on Xiao Yang.
The hidden meaning was obvious. If he gave up on Xiao Yang or killed Xiao Yang to avenge Dongfang Bai and Nangong Cang, then he would be able to gain the friendship of the three local forces.
If he insisted on protecting Xiao Yang, then he would lose the friendship of the three forces. At that time, if there was any friction between the two sides, then he couldn't blame anyone else.
For Dongfang Zhong, Nangong Yu, and Li Jujing, this was killing two birds with one stone.
First, they could let Chen Pingan kill Xiao Yang. Even if he couldn't kill him, letting him give up on Xiao Yang was also not bad. Second, they could take the opportunity to board the Chen Clan's ship. This was their initial plan.
Now it was up to Chen Pingan to choose.
There was no doubt that the three local forces were more valuable. With their support, Chen Pingan would have fewer problems.
From the value of Xiao Yang's performance so far, he only knew that Xiao Yang was a good Alchemist.
If Steward Chen had to choose, he would definitely choose the three forces and give up on Xiao Yang. As a leader, of course he had to be ruthless.
Chen Pingan was silent for a long time. Dongfang Zhong, Nangong Hou, and Li Jujing didn't urge him. They knew that Chen Pingan was still weighing the gains and losses and hadn't made a decision yet. They waited quietly, not wanting to see a situation where they would part on bad terms.
After a long time, Chen Pingan's face showed a firm look as he calmly said, "Three Seniors, Xiao Yang is an Alchemist I recruited and is very important to me. So, in my mansion, please don't offend him and ruin our friendship. As for other places, you can settle your grievances on your own. Of course, I value your friendship very much. "
Dongfang Zhong, Nangong Yu, and Li Jujing all frowned, not knowing what to say for a while.
Chen Pingan's attitude was very clear.
He wanted to protect Xiao Yang. At the very least, he couldn't hurt Xiao Yang in his mansion. This was Chen Pingan's bottom line.
At the same time, Chen Pingan didn't want to become enemies with the three forces and even wanted their support. So, he let them settle their grievances on their own.
It seemed like he wasn't helping either side, but in fact, he was still biased towards Xiao Yang.
"Chen Shaoye's way of doing things is really impressive. I admire you. Since that's the case, after I settle my personal matters, I will come to rely on Chen Shaoye. At that time, I hope Chen Shaoye will take me in. "
Dongfang Zhong, Nangong Yu, and Li Jujing all stood up and cupped their fists towards Chen Pingan.
They knew that Chen Pingan had compromised and made concessions, so they didn't push him further.
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