Chapter 25: How to be Ordinary and Confident?

On the mountain road leading to the Chen family's grand hall, a young man named Chen Zhixing, dressed in white, asked, "Luoluo, have you made any progress on the task I assigned you last time?"

"Master, are you referring to finding people?" Luoluo replied.

Chen Zhixing nodded and smiled, "Yes, I want to test you, do you remember who we are looking for?"

"Of course, I remember." Luoluo started counting on her fingers and said:

"Anyone with the surname Ye, Lin, Qin, Chu, Xiao, or Xu."

"And anyone with names containing Fan, Mo, Chen, Qing, Tian, or Xuan."

"If we come across people who say 'My fate is in my own hands' or who are born with disabilities, or who have no parents, or who are often looked down upon, etc."

"Then you must immediately inform me."

"Master, am I correct?"

Chen Zhixing reached out and ruffled Luoluo's hair, smiling, "Not a single word wrong. Luoluo, you're amazing."

Upon hearing Chen Zhixing's praise, Luoluo's face immediately lit up with satisfaction, and her eyes formed crescent shapes as she smiled.

Chen Zhixing seemed to remember something and said, "By the way, if I remember correctly, is Sister Yue coming back today? Did you buy the osmanthus cake I asked you to?"

Luoluo took out an exquisite gift box from her sleeve and handed it to Chen Zhixing, giggling, "Don't worry, I prepared it a long time ago."

"Good." Chen Zhixing nodded.

During these ten years, after Chen Tianliang and Ying Shuangshuang, his parents, recovered from their injuries, they left to travel the world when Chen Zhixing was three years old.

On the other hand, Jia Qingyue, also known as Sister Yue, spent a lot of time with him. However, Sister Yue had the responsibility of rebuilding the Jia family, so she would occasionally leave the Chen family.

Only around the middle of each month would she return to the Chen family.

Despite this, their relationship grew stronger over time.

As a result, Chen Zhixing and Jia Qingyue's relationship had become like that of siblings.

At the same time, inside the Chen family's grand hall, Chen Daoyan sat in the main seat. On both sides were some outstanding young members of the Chen family.

In addition, there were two strangers whom Chen Zhixing had never seen before. One was a middle-aged man with bulging temples and bright eyes, dressed in a hemp robe, sitting side by side with Chen Daoyan. The other was a beautiful woman wearing a purple waist-tied fringe long skirt, with dark and shiny hair tied up. Her appearance was quite outstanding, but she had a mole at the corner of her lips, which added a touch of sharpness to her beauty.

"Chen Shibo, Father, I refuse to marry that Chen Zhixing. I've heard people say that he is mediocre in talent and ordinary in strength, with no redeeming qualities!"

"I refuse to marry him! The person I want to marry must be an unparalleled hero!"

The beautiful woman stood in the grand hall, her face full of dissatisfaction.

"Shut up!" The middle-aged man with the hemp robe became angry and said, "The Chen family is a prestigious family. Being able to become Dao companions with Zhixing is already a great honor. If you are not satisfied, that's your problem. How dare you cause such a scene in the grand hall?"

After speaking, the middle-aged man turned to Chen Daoyan and said somewhat apologetically, "Chen Family Head, my daughter is being unruly. Please don't take offense."

However, Chen Daoyan had not spoken yet.

The beautiful woman raised her eyebrows, sneered, and asked, "Father, I admit that the Chen family is powerful, stronger than our family. But what does the Chen family's power have to do with Chen Zhixing? Can he even control the Chen family?"

With a pause in her words, the beautiful woman said word by word:

"Father, are you trying to push me into a pit of fire?"

As soon as these words fell, the entire grand hall erupted in commotion.

The young members of the Chen family couldn't help but be shocked.

What she said was not entirely false, but it was too direct, wasn't it?

The man in the hemp robe slammed the armrest of his chair and stood up abruptly, angrily saying, "Lu Ying, what nonsense are you talking about?"

Lu Ying, the woman's original name, was not afraid. Instead, she stood straight, looking stubbornly at the man in the hemp robe.

Their gazes clashed in the air, confronting each other, neither willing to back down.

Chen Daoyan saw the situation and could only cough lightly and say, "In my opinion, why don't you wait until the child from Zhixing comes? You can meet him first before making a decision?"

Lu Ying raised her head and said, "Uncle Chen, you are my father's close friend, and I respect you. But I must speak the truth. The partner I am looking for must be an outstanding figure among the best. It is definitely not someone like Chen Zhixing, who is mediocre."

Chen Daoyan shook his head silently upon hearing this and looked at the middle-aged man in a plain robe. After a moment of contemplation, he said, "Lu Xiong, how about we call off this marriage?"

Indeed.

Chen Daoyan did want to marry the woman named Lu Ying to Chen Zhixing.

After all, Lu Ying's father was a powerful Nirvana realm expert who was on equal footing with him.

If Lu Ying married Chen Zhixing, it would be equivalent to Chen Zhixing having a powerful backing in the Nirvana realm.

And the Chen family would gain a strong ally.

However...

Compared to gaining an ally for the Chen family, he didn't want to see Chen Zhixing being humiliated for no reason.

After all, in these ten years, he had truly witnessed the terrifying talent of Chen Zhixing.

Just at this moment...

"How lively."

A lazy voice sounded.

Everyone in the hall turned their heads towards the sound.

They saw a young man with red lips, white teeth, a fair and handsome face, walking leisurely.

"Zhi'er."

Chen Daoyan smiled and nodded at Chen Zhixing, then introduced, "Zhi'er, let me introduce you. This is Senior Lu Yuan, and this is his only daughter, Lu Ying."

Chen Zhixing raised an eyebrow and swept his gaze over, instantly understanding.

No wonder that girl Luo Luo said that the person she was going on a blind date with this time had an extraordinary background.

Lu Yuan, one of the powerful Nirvana realm experts who shook the Easter Profound Domain!

The daughter of a powerful Nirvana realm expert was indeed extraordinary.

However, after just a glance at Lu Ying's appearance and demeanor, Chen Zhixing already had a rejection in his heart.

Lu Ying was not his type.

"Senior Lu, Miss Lu." Chen Zhixing respectfully clasped his hands.

However, before Chen Zhixing could finish speaking, Lu Ying looked down at him with a condescending gaze and said crisply, "So, you are Chen Zhixing? I am a straightforward person and don't like beating around the bush."

"I'll be direct. Even if you have the support of the Chen family, you are still lacking if you want to be my partner."

"The path I want to walk, you cannot accompany me. I advise you to give up on this unrealistic idea."

After speaking, Lu Ying looked at Chen Zhixing calmly.

"???" Chen Zhixing was slightly stunned.

What was this woman named Lu Ying talking about?

How did he become an unrealistic idea?

What's going on?

Seeing that Chen Zhixing didn't speak, Lu Ying's gaze noticed the exquisite gift box in his hand. Her expression softened slightly, and she said, "You brought me a gift? That's thoughtful. However..."

She felt that she had been a bit too harsh with her words just now, but then she thought that if she spoke too lightly, Chen Zhixing might think there was still hope and pester her.

With this in mind, Lu Ying bit her lip lightly and said, "Chen Zhixing, I appreciate your gesture, but we are indeed not suitable. Your talent and strength are not enough for the two of us to be together."

"So please, don't have any thoughts about me, even if you have the support of the Chen family."

After speaking, Lu Ying raised her head and looked directly at Chen Zhixing.

She considered herself a person who was clear about the path she wanted to take.

Although her cultivation level was average at the moment, in her heart, she aimed to become an outstanding woman like no other.

And someone like Chen Zhixing, who was mediocre, couldn't be with her.

Such a person would not be her target for a partner.

Chen Zhixing lightly pinched his brow, finally understanding some of the details.

This woman named Lu Ying thought that he had asked the Chen family to propose to her?

For a moment, he couldn't help but feel curious and amused.

He really wanted to know.

How did this woman named Lu Ying become so ordinary yet confident?

(End of this chapter)

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