CHAPTER 238: CHAPTER 229, YANG TIAN, YOU TOUCHED MY WOMAN (SECOND UPDATE)

"Yang, what did you say? The old man is Chen Zheng?"

Ling Ying looked at Yang Tian in surprise.

"In the relics Chen Zheng left behind for me, those two wills are definitely forged by the old man! Because only he knows of my existence, he wanted me to leave here for another purpose!"

Yang Tian said gravely.

"If that’s really the case, then he could be Chen Zheng!" the old woman also said: "My husband and I stayed here for five years, with just the two of us guarding Chen Zheng. As soon as my husband had an accident, I left..."

"Let’s go find the old man now!"

Yang Tian felt a bit excited inside.

If this old man is truly Chen Zheng, then there’s hope for the Chen Family.

And everything that happened back at Spirit Lake will come to light.

Thinking of this, Yang Tian quickened his pace, walked out of the stone chamber, and saw the old man at a glance. Seeing that the old man was about to leave, he quickly shouted, "Chen Zheng, don’t go yet!"

The old man shook violently, freezing in place.

"You don’t need to hide anymore; we’ve figured you out! There are only two guards here, the old woman, and her husband, but half a year ago, her husband died..."

Yang Tian said coldly.

"You’re overthinking it!"

The old man said, expressionless.

"Those two wills were left by you! I just appeared not long ago, wasn’t Chen Zheng already dead? How could he know of my existence?"

Yang Tian sneered continuously.

At first, the old man was tense, but hearing this, he nodded: "That’s right, Yang Tian, you’re very smart!"

As he spoke, the old man reached out his hand, tore the skin from his face, revealing a weathered face that looked remarkably similar to Yang Tian’s. It was none other than Chen Zheng.

"So it is you, Chen Zheng!"

Ling Ying said, her face full of shock.

She couldn’t believe Chen Zheng was still alive, and what puzzled her was that Chen Zheng was perfectly intact.

Five years ago, when Chen Zheng was captured, he was already half-dead.

And completely disabled.

At that time, he was submerged in a nutrient tank, relying only on nutrient liquid to sustain his life.

But now, Chen Zheng was intact.

This made Ling Ying extremely surprised.

Yang Tian’s face was silent. When he truly saw Chen Zheng, there were still too many emotions in his heart.

Logically speaking, Chen Zheng was most likely his biological father.

But upon really seeing Chen Zheng, Yang Tian had no intention of recognizing him as his father. In his mind, his mother appeared, and when she died so tragically back then, where was this father?

For so many years, where had Chen Zheng gone?

If he truly cared, how could he possibly not know about Meng Bingyun’s death?

Thinking of this, Yang Tian coldly snorted, "Chen Zheng, you’re alive after all, now there’s hope for the Chen Family!"

"No! The hope of the Chen Family is not in me, but in you!"

Chen Zheng instead spoke.

Yang Tian coldly laughed, "Since you got into trouble five years ago, the Chen Family has been in a desperate situation. This time, since you’re alive, you can return to inherit the power of the Chen Family, extend the Chen Family lineage, become the clan leader of the Chen Family, and hold most of Huaxia’s wealth, why not do it?"

Chen Zheng, however, shook his head, "I’m already a cripple, I can’t leave here!"

Yang Tian frowned, falling silent.

From Chen Zheng’s tone, Yang Tian heard a sense of weariness and helpless sighs.

Isn’t Chen Zheng living well now? Why can’t he leave here?

"I can’t go back to the Chen Family, nor can I inherit the Chen Family’s power, let alone extend the Chen Family lineage. But now, we have you, Yang Tian!" Chen Zheng looked at Yang Tian with excitement, "For so many years, I didn’t know I had a son. Until today, seeing you, I can finally be sure, you’re my son!"

Yang Tian merely coldly laughed.

Chen Zheng’s eyes were red, "Yang Tian, over twenty years ago, it was my fault. I didn’t know what happened; I only knew that Bingyun hurt me deeply. After that, I left East Sea and had no idea she later gave me a son! Bingyun, if you have a spirit in heaven, please watch over, I’ve found our son..."

Hearing Chen Zheng’s words, Yang Tian felt it was insincere, "Aren’t you just an illegitimate child of the Chen Family? How could you not know when Meng Bingyun had an accident? For so many years, Meng Bingyun’s grave is buried in a desolate wilderness, the grass on the grave is already so tall, you’re a member of the Chen Family, if you cared, you would have found it long ago!"

"Yang Tian..."

Chen Zheng was silent.

Although Yang Tian’s words were harsh, they spoke the truth.

Yang Tian coldly snorted, "Nevertheless, you can still return to the Chen Family, the Chen Family needs you! And you can enjoy riches and honor!"

"No! I can’t leave here, Yang Tian, I know you hate me, but the Chen Family needs you now! Once my father Chen Ming dies, the entire Chen Family will fall into panic, and by then the Chen Family will disintegrate. Only if you return can you inherit the power of the Chen Family, extend the Chen Family lineage!"

Chen Zheng said excitedly.

Yang Tian sneered, "Return to the Chen Family? Return as your son? Don’t be joking, you’re not my father at all!"

Yang Tian’s words pierced Chen Zheng’s heart fiercely.

Chen Zheng froze there, staring intently at Yang Tian: "You can hate me, but you can’t abandon the Chen Family!"

"Abandon the Chen Family? You’re overthinking it. From beginning to end, I was never part of the Chen Family. Doesn’t the Chen Family have you? You can go back!"

Yang Tian said calmly.

Bang!

Chen Zheng slapped the rock beside him hard: "I’ve already said it, I can’t leave here. What will it take for you to believe me!"

Yang Tian activated the X-ray Vision Technique, examining Chen Zheng’s body, but laughed coldly: "Aren’t you as fierce as a tiger? How could you not leave this place?"

"This..."

Chen Zheng’s face turned pale, hesitant and full of bitterness.

Seeing Chen Zheng’s struggle to speak, Yang Tian frowned and fell silent.

Could it be true, as Chen Zheng says? Is he really unable to leave here?

Ling Ying suddenly leaned in and said quietly: "Yang, five years ago, when Chen Zheng was brought in, he was completely crippled, half dead, only able to survive in a nutrient tank..."

Yang Tian’s eyes flashed with surprise upon hearing Ling Ying’s words.

He again activated the X-ray Vision Technique to examine Chen Zheng’s body and indeed found nothing unusual.

Logically, how could someone entirely crippled and half dead be perfectly healthy like this?

Could it be that Chen Zheng harbors a mystery that cannot be disclosed?

"Yang Tian, no matter how much you hate me, the Chen Family is still your final refuge! The Chen Family’s crisis is far more severe than it appears on the surface! Five years ago, the Dark Organization feigned my death, and now their ambition is even greater; they’re planning to strike against the Chen Family. We can’t fight them because they’re all ancient martial artists!"

Chen Zheng said with a solemn expression.

Yang Tian remained silent, not interrupting.

Chen Zheng continued: "Our only hope now is to join the Dark Organization, become one of them, so we can protect the Chen Family!"

"Isn’t the Chen Family Huaxia’s number one family? Why so cowardly?"

Yang Tian sneered coldly.

"It’s not cowardice, it’s the art of balancing. The Dark Organization is a group of ancient martial artists, they can’t be exposed to the light. If we cooperate with them, naturally, there’s a way to control them!" Chen Zheng looked seriously at Yang Tian: "The premise is, you must return to the Chen Family! Now you’ve received Ling Ying’s Extreme Yin Body, Poison Rose won’t really kill you, she needs you to go back and carry forward the glory of the Dark Ancient Martial Arts School!"

Yang Tian frowned.

But recalling when he was with Ling Ying, a warm flow had passed from Ling Ying’s body, he nodded.

"The Chen Family is Huaxia’s number one family, and the Dark Organization is an ancient martial arts family, unseen by the light. Once you can manage both sides, the status and power of the Chen Family will be yours to inherit!" Chen Zheng became increasingly excited as he spoke: "The Chen Family is truly on the brink of collapse. Once Chen Ming is in trouble, the Chen Family will perish!"

Yang Tian was silent for a long time and finally said: "Enough with the crap talk, let’s find a way to escape from here!"

"You go, I can never leave here for the rest of my life!"

Chen Zheng said suddenly, gloomily.

Yang Tian sneered: "Since you’re alive, how do you know you can’t leave here? Come with us!"

After saying this, Yang Tian waved his hand, leading everyone forward.

Chen Zheng hesitated for a moment, finally sighed, and followed.

The group set off, walking forward.

The journey was smooth, but the further they went, the paler Chen Zheng’s face became.

It’s unclear how long they’d been walking when suddenly a cold laugh echoed: "Yang Tian, how dare you touch my woman, you big jerk?"

This voice belonged to Poison Rose!

A figure flashed by, and Poison Rose appeared ahead.

She stood there, first glaring viciously at Ling Ying, then her gaze swept to Yang Tian, full of murderous intent: "Yang Tian, today is your death day!"

"Poison Rose, do you dare to strike?" Chen Zheng sneered coldly: "Don’t forget, Yang Tian has just acquired Ling Ying’s Extreme Yin Body!"

Bang!

In a fit of rage, Poison Rose slammed her palm on a rock beside her.

She spoke coldly: "Chen Zheng, rest assured, I won’t kill you directly, because you’ve already taken Ling Ying’s Extreme Yin Body. If I make a move, the organization will certainly target me! Instead, I’ll kill you with the Dark Array!"

"Dark Array?"

Upon hearing Poison Rose’s words, Ling Ying’s face changed drastically.

She looked at Poison Rose in shock: "Poison Rose, you’ve activated the Dark Array?"

"Hmph!"

Poison Rose emitted a cold snort.

Meanwhile, Yang Tian was full of confusion, Dark Array? What is this?

"Yang, leave here immediately!"

Ling Ying glanced at Poison Rose, ignoring everything else, and directly grabbed Yang Tian, preparing to leave.

"It’s already too late; the array was set up long ago..."