I Have A Qi Fortune Altar-Chapter 1520 - 731: Now, Who Holds the Advantage?

Listening to the whispers in his ear, Chen Peilu couldn’t help but feel panic in his heart. Even his fingers were trembling slightly, and his entire body was rigid in place.

At this moment, even if he were any more foolish, he would understand that he had always been a clown, falsely believing he had gained Chen Yuan’s trust and led him into the East Mountain Valley.

But in reality, he was... used as a pawn to lure Prince Zhen Nan, creating an opportunity to resolve the Southern State in a short time.

"When... when did you... discover it?"

Chen Peilu asked, his voice quivering.

"Naturally, from the moment you met me."

Chen Peilu looked stunned:

"At that time... didn’t you trust me greatly?"

"Without trusting you, how could I have lured Nangong Lie?"

Chen Yuan’s lips curled into a slight smile.

This was indeed meant to deceive Chen Peilu. In truth, Chen Yuan hadn’t doubted anything back then. He even thought Peilu had a protagonist template, someone to train later.

Perhaps someone who could become a trustworthy subordinate.

But...

The fact remained, Chen Yuan was always a cautious man, and not only cautious but suspicious as well.

The initial suspicion came from revisiting the events after returning to Tangshan, piecing together the entire incident from prior experiences, which led to discovering several doubts.

Why did Chen Peilu meet him so coincidentally?

Why was Prince Zhen Nan’s Nangong Lie at the southern border, rather than in the Southern State City, saving Bai Niansheng of the Nine-tailed Fox Clan?

Why?

It all started from the suspicions sprouting from within, initially thinking he had been mistaken; coincidences do happen.

Nangong Lie appearing at the Southern Border was due to collusion with the Demon Clan.

But this answer was clearly unconvincing to him.

Because the sudden intervention occurred when Bai Niansheng was unprepared, after a fierce battle weakened him, taking Su’s family as his base.

If Bai Niansheng had been prepared and contacted Nangong Lie in advance, why panic and flee in the first place? It would be more advantageous to besiege him.

This was the biggest doubt and the beginning.

Since then, Chen Yuan ordered investigations into Chen Peilu’s background and matters concerning Wu Ying, while secretly instructing Su Ziyue to closely monitor all of Chen Peilu’s actions.

Then...

No doubts were found; everything Chen Peilu said was true. Under Chen Yuan’s command, he fought desperately to repay the lifesaving grace of Chen Yuan.

There wasn’t the slightest flaw; everything was perfect.

Logically, such a perfect answer should dispel his suspicions, but... it was precisely this perfection that fueled Chen Yuan’s skepticism. 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

Because it all felt scripted, and the situation he investigated matched Chen Peilu’s history without a single discrepancy.

How could a person reveal their background completely and without omission to someone they just met?

From that point on, Chen Yuan began to focus on Chen Peilu, while also planning for this day.

Sure enough, when Chen Yuan led Chen Peilu into the Southern State, he immediately demonstrated strong capabilities, addressing every concern and performing flawlessly.

Achieving Chen Yuan’s objectives.

With amazement, Zhu Huai looked on, never imagining such circumstances, that the East Mountain Valley was just an appetizer, with the real feast being Prince Zhen Nan’s Nangong Lie!

"I... I....." Chen Peilu suddenly stammered, unsure what to say.

"Nangong Lie indeed has foresight, acting against me so early. You are a talented individual, unfortunately, you chose the wrong master."

"No... it’s not like that..." Chen Peilu shook his head.

"Oh? There’s more to the story, now that Nangong Lie hasn’t appeared yet, speak up; I am willing to listen," Chen Yuan chuckled. Even if Nangong Lie went all out today, mustering all his forces for another plot against him, Chen Yuan was confident in leaving.

Displaying immense confidence.

"I... when I met the Prince initially, it wasn’t a planned scheme. Back then..." Chen Peilu seemed resigned, showing his final effort.

Originally, his encounter with Chen Yuan was indeed coincidental; he was a pawn that Nangong Lie once spread in Jianghu, though rarely contacted.

At the time, Wu Ying betrayed him, even sent East Mountain Valley people to hunt him down, so he reached out to Nangong Lie hoping for help.

Later, Nangong Lie did send people, but they focused not on him but on Chen Yuan and the strife with the demon Great Saint, then contacted the nearby Nangong Lie.

That’s how they intercepted him at the Southern Border.

Meeting Chen Yuan was indeed just a coincidence, but later Nangong Lie found out that Chen Peilu was saved by Chen Yuan and ordered him to hide secretly.

Offering all assistance.

Thus he thrived with merit, stood out, and gained Chen Yuan’s favor, leading to the great battle at Purple Gold Mountain, when Nangong Lie began secret communication with him.

Anticipating this day.

No, precisely both sides awaited this day.

Upon hearing, Chen Yuan raised an eyebrow, realizing his discovered clues weren’t entirely accurate; it truly was Qiao’er’s mother opening the door, with unbelievable coincidence.