Comprehension Ability: I Forge a Villainous Longevity Family-Chapter 88 - 87: Something’s Wrong! Something’s Very Wrong!
"Third Young Master? Which Third Young Master?"
Ning Changyu took a step forward, interrupting their conversation.
The Clan Elder frowned, first looking Ning Changyu up and down, then turned to Xu Qingzhou and asked in confusion, "Who might this be...?"
Xu Qingzhou saw the conversation interrupted and similarly furrowed her brows slightly.
She hesitated for a moment before finally sighing and speaking:
"This is my husband, Ning Changyu."
"Husband? Did Miss Xu already have a husband?"
The Clan Elder was somewhat surprised, and then he looked at Xu Qingzhou with less enthusiasm, replying:
"Oh, so it’s Miss Xu’s husband, indeed he’s someone who hides well, this old man couldn’t tell." 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎
After a pause, the Clan Elder smiled and said:
"Which Third Young Master could there be in Ziwei Mountain but the eldest son of the Third Peak, Chen Zhixing?"
"This time’s discussion is entirely in the hands of the Third Young Master."
As these words fell.
The other members of the Xu Family maintained ordinary expressions, not seeing anything improper.
Ning Changyu was struck like by lightning, his whole body trembling!
"How could it be him? How could he possibly handle such significant matters?" Ning Changyu stepped forward abruptly, his gaze fixed fiercely on the Clan Elder.
Something’s wrong!
It’s completely wrong!
According to his memory, the current Chen Zhixing had already begun to self-indulgently degrade.
The Ziwei Chen Family had also chosen to give up on him, allowing him to become uncontrollable; it was impossible for them to let him handle such a major event!
"What does Young Master Ning mean by this? Do you think our Ziwei Chen Family’s Third Young Master is insufficiently competent to handle this matter?"
The Clan Elder’s face sank.
He’s lived for decades—not that his cultivation is exceptionally high—but he’s competent enough to discern good from bad conversation!
This Ning Changyu, within just a few sentences, quite clearly feels that the Third Young Master is not fit to handle this matter.
Although he doesn’t understand why the Patriarch would make such a decision, since the Patriarch has done so, there surely is a reason!
Even taking a thousand steps back.
The Third Young Master is a direct descendant of the Ziwei Chen Family, it’s not for outsiders to question!
"Ning Changyu, you’re just a son-in-law of our Xu Family, what qualification do you have to intervene!"
"Silence!"
"Presumptuous!!"
All Xu Family Elders and Xu Qinghe were shocked and immediately spoke up to reprimand.
Xu Qingzhou tightened her brows even more; Ning Changyu’s remarks were somewhat too rash.
"The Elder misunderstood; I only heard that the Third Young Master is very young, unexpected that he could take charge, and felt amazed." Ning Changyu realized his previous reaction was a bit excessive, quickly squeezing a smile onto his face and spoke.
"I see." The Clan Elder’s expression softened, and he smiled: "I thought too much; our Third Young Master is indeed precocious, you may understand more when you interact with him, Young Master Ning."
"Sure, absolutely." Ning Changyu smiled.
Soon after, he retreated back into the crowd, his expression turning dark and unpredictable.
His concern wasn’t that Chen Zhixing was in charge of the discussion.
His concern was the error in his memory!
"My memory cannot be wrong; could it be that the Chen Family at this time hasn’t truly given up on Chen Zhixing?"
Ning Changyu’s eyes flickered slightly, then he shook his head to suppress his doubts, planning to see what else unfolds.
Very quickly.
Under the guidance of the Clan Elder, the Xu Family group swiftly moved up the main peak and arrived at the main hall on the peak.
From afar, Ning Changyu saw a figure that shook his spirit once more.
It was a middle-aged man dressed as a cultured scholar, descending the mountain, nodding and smiling at them.
"The Fourth Peak Master of the Ziwei Chen Family, Chen Tianchen!"
He squeezed this sentence through clenched teeth, his face adopting an unprecedented sternness.
According to his memory.
This person should have died in a family trial of the Chen Family, killed by an organization called Spider Web!!!
"What on earth is going on?! Why is there such a sharp contrast with my memory?"
Ning Changyu’s heart stirred with uneasiness.
In an instinctive feeling, he sensed something seemingly slipping from his control.
"Changyu, after all, the Ziwei Chen Family was once a Noble Family, pay attention to your words and actions. Otherwise, if overstepped, there’s little I can do." Entering the hall, the Xu Family group seated themselves.
Xu Qinghe thought for a moment and calmly advised.
"Okay." Ning Changyu’s heart warmed, it seemed that this nominal wife of his was somewhat concerned about him.
This made his previously chaotic thoughts slightly calm.
"Perhaps it’s just some insignificant discrepancies, maybe my timeline isn’t clear; after all, it’s been five hundred years, remembering some minor details incorrectly is no big deal." Ning Changyu shook his head, calming his thoughts gradually.
Time passed slowly.
The Xu Family group was not in a hurry, occasionally whispering to discuss among themselves, awaiting Chen Zhixing’s arrival.
Moments later.
"Third Young Master, everyone is here, please come inside." said a servant guarding the hall.
Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!
In an instant, Xu Qingzhou, Xu Qinghe, Ning Changyu, and all members of the Xu Family simultaneously raised their heads, looking towards the entrance of the hall.
"Alright, I understand."
First, a voice as gentle as jade filled the air.
Then, everyone saw a tall and stately figure step into the hall.
This figure was clothed in snows white robes, with a jasper-encrusted rhinoceros belt at the waist accentuating the slender stature, the hem embroidered with lifelike black cloud patterns adding a touch of elegance and nobility.
As this figure walked in with a gentle and stunning face, carrying a slight smile,
In almost an instant, he drew everyone’s attention onto himself.
No introduction was necessary; they knew with certainty that this must be the Third Young Master, Chen Zhixing.
"Third Young Master!"
Xu Qinghe and all the Xu Family Elders quickly stood up to greet him.
Xu Qingzhou’s beautiful eyes flashed a slight ripple, but quickly returned to calm.
To her, a man’s appearance was never her focus.
As for Ning Changyu, his hand holding a teacup frozen.
Upon seeing Chen Zhixing, his pupils instinctively contracted to pinpricks!
"Is this the wastrel Chen Zhixing from my previous life?!" Ning Changyu tightened his fingers around the teacup, scrutinizing Chen Zhixing up and down intently.
Different!
Completely different!
Though the man in white before him bore a face strikingly like the Chen Zhixing he knew from his past,
his demeanor bore such striking disparity they couldn’t possibly be the same person!
The old Chen Zhixing, though appearing arrogant and self-important,
anyone with the slightest acuity could discern that his supposed arrogance was mere guise for an insecure, sensitive, fragile heart.
Often, the most insecure openly portray arrogance and indifference as a facade.
Many such boasts are mere shield; light prodding swiftly turns to shameful fury, hysteria.
Yet the Chen Zhixing before him now, bearing a calm, assured poise, confidence resonating within him—
This man before him is utterly unlike the Chen Zhixing he’s known.
"What the hell happened?!"
"Why does everything about the Ziwei Chen Family, about Chen Zhixing, contrast so sharply with my memory?!!"
Ning Changyu’s eyes revealed a flash of irritation, his expression turned dark and uncertain.
Only as Chen Zhixing seated himself, Ning Changyu took a deep breath, forcing his mind to steady.
"Fine, let me use the Life Book to see if Chen Zhixing is just putting on a show." Ning Changyu’s face remained impassive, his icy gaze directed at Chen Zhixing sitting on the stone seat, uttering silently,
"Life Book, unfold!"
