Comprehension Ability: I Forge a Villainous Longevity Family

Chapter 648: Chapter 486: Guardian_2

Unexpectedly, Chen Zhixing actually won against all odds, and now he has even earned the titles of Demon Venerable/Star Venerable!

If Chen Zhaosheng found out about this, it would probably deal a considerable blow to him, but of course, what would follow would likely be a complex mix of excitement and emotion.

As for jealousy... that doesn’t exist.

Chen Zhaosheng believes that in this life, he is destined to attain enlightenment, and his future achievements will by no means be lesser than those of Chen Zhixing, because with the Saint King Map naturally bestowed upon him and the blessing of a reincarnated soul, theoretically, his talent is already at the pinnacle of this world.

Saint King Map.

Celestial Saint Palace.

In the Celestial Saint Palace, the palace masters of successive generations all rename themselves as Celestial Saint!

When he was young, Chen Zhaosheng was taken by the Celestial Saint Palace, and it wasn’t without reason.

"Forget it, let’s not talk about Zhixing for now. After all, no matter what, in the coming eighty-plus years, I won’t be able to see him. When we meet again, if nothing unexpected happens, we both would have attained enlightenment and longevity by then. At that time, we can drink and discuss the Dao together, recounting the stories of the past years... Chou’er, tell me about yourself. Have you encountered any difficulties in cultivation during this period? How much longer until you can reach the Peak Realm?"

As Chen Zhaosheng said, Ziwei Mountain is sealed off, making Chen Zhixing too distant from them. To meet would at least require spending over eighty-nine years.

After more than eighty years have passed, by then he would have attained enlightenment and reached longevity. At that time, his mindset might be different when facing his outstanding younger brother, Chen Zhixing.

"Replying to Young Master Zhaosheng, Achou has no confusion. Before sealing the mountain, Young Master Zhixing already pointed out the way forward for Achou. As long as Achou cultivates steadily, one day I will surely reach the Peak Realm."

Chen Chou’er smiled in agreement, just as he always did when he was in the Chen Family, appearing as an ordinary family servant.

If no one mentioned it, perhaps no one would think that his cultivation has already rapidly advanced to the Nirvana Peak, and he is ready to break through to the Peak Realm at any moment!

In terms of cultivation, Chen Chou’er is now among the top ten in the Ziwei Chen Family.

Only beneath Chen Zhaosheng, the two leaders of the Snow Demon Race, Sword Demon Dugu of the same realm, and the third peak’s lady, Yingy Shuangshuang.

In terms of combat strength, Chen Chou’er could even rank in the top five, or even the top three!

The reason is none other than the cultivation technique Chen Zhixing modified into the ’Celestial Demon Dissolving Technique’. Its explosive power is incredibly astonishing, and without considering his own limits, Chen Chou’er can at any moment burst into the Peak Realm, and even temporarily have the strength to battle against Chen Zhaosheng!

Because of this, Chen Zhaosheng regards him differently, even treating him on par with the now Peak Realm Snow Demon captains, Snow Soul and Lii Shuang.

As a price for cultivating such a domineering technique, Chen Chou’er knows that he has no hope of obtaining the Longevity Tao Fruit in this life, and once he breaks through the Peak Realm, he can advance no further.

Regarding lifespan, unlike other Peaks who have three thousand years, his lifespan limit is just eight hundred years, and with every use of power beyond his capacity, this number decreases progressively.

Chen Chou’er knows and understands this because Chen Zhixing had told him beforehand.

Chen Chou’er feels no regret.

As an ordinary family-servant of the Chen Family, his original path was to be a servant for three hundred years.

Now, not only has he avenged his deep grudge, but he also receives the treatment of the Peak Realm and could live up to five hundred years. What is there not to be content with?

Not everyone can be a genius like Young Master Zhixing and Young Master Zhaosheng.

The only pity is that after cultivating this Celestial Demon Dissolving Technique, he cannot leave any descendants.

.....

As night fell deeper, after bidding farewell to Chen Zhaosheng, Chen Chou’er hastily returned to the Third Peak.

First, he paid respects to Chen Tianliang and his wife.

Then he went to visit Lady Xu Qingqing, to relay the conversation he had earlier with the Patriarch, Chen Zhaosheng.

After finishing with Xu Qingqing, he walked outside to the courtyard, found a corner, leaned against the wall, and quietly rested there, waiting for the dawn of the next day.

For the past eleven years, Chen Chou’er lived like this.

During the day, as part of the Ziwei Chen Family, serving as the grand steward of the family, he busied himself with various matters on Ziwei Mountain.

At night, as a servant of Chen Zhixing, he was like an old guard dog, watching over the courtyard, ensuring that during his master’s absence, nothing unspeakable would happen at home.

Chen Chou’er, although a servant, could differentiate who treated him well and who did not.

His life was given to him by Chen Zhixing, his cultivation was given to him by Chen Zhixing, and his current treatment on Ziwei Mountain was also given by Chen Zhixing.

Perhaps Chen Zhixing did not see him as a brother or a friend, but... being a servant like this, Chen Chou’er relishes it!

Not to mention, now his sister, Chen Chou’er’s sister also leads a good life and has given him a nephew and a niece six and three years ago, respectively.

"Carefree, carefree indeed, sleeping with the sky as my blanket and the ground as my bed, drinking the breeze as wine, savoring the starry sky as a delicacy, even if the emperor offered me his position, I wouldn’t trade it... I wouldn’t trade it...."

If there is any regret in Chen Chou’er’s heart, it might be that after Chen Zhixing took the little master away from Ziwei Mountain that year, there has been no news. If not, perhaps he could have taught the little master to bark like a dog just for fun?

As for the little one currently in the house?

The master’s brother is precious too, but unfortunately not the little master. Chen Chou’er may lack face, but he still respects the friendships and relations when distinguishing between close and distant ones.

Thinking this way, Chen Chou’er closed his eyes with a smile, waiting for the sunrise of the next day.

...

"Madam, Master Chou is sleeping outside the courtyard."

"Hmm, remember to send him washing supplies and a change of clothes at dawn tomorrow."

"Understood, madam, I know well enough, I’ve been doing this task for eleven years already, how could I forget?"

"Haha, you’re not foolishness, but joking woman!"

"If the madam says I’m foolish, then I’m foolish, haha. Oh, by the way, madam, why do you think the Patriarch called Master Chou over this time?"

"What else could it be? Probably to see his attitude towards me adopting Zhishou."

"Attitude? Ah! They wouldn’t be trying to buy Master Chou off, would they? Mistress! You can’t...."

"Go away, they’re all family, what goes on in your little head all day?"

Xu Qingqing playfully tapped the head of the maid beside her, then turned around, looking at the crib where the baby with big round eyes was observing the world, and sighed tiredly.

"Although it’s not that serious, if we speak in more shallow terms, there’s a bit of what you mentioned."

"I knew it, they’re trying to bribe...

"It’s not called a bribe; it’s a probe. They’re probing to see if, after Ziwei Mountain’s sealed phase, if my husband’s tragic news reaches us from the outside, whether Chen Chou’er could still be loyal to this child like he was to my husband."

"Ah? How could they do this! Master Chou he..."

"Why not?"

Xu Qingqing looked at the maid, "Chen Chou’er is loyal to my husband, not the Ziwei Chen Family, and certainly not to me, the wife. Despite how he’s guarding the courtyard day and night for us, it’s his master he’s guarding for us. If during this period, I did something outrageous, he’d be the first to take my life.

This kind of person is only loyal to my husband. If my husband is gone, do you think he would care about my life or death as the wife?"

"So, madam, you mean the Patriarch is probing to see if it’s possible to retain...."

"Impossible to retain."

Maid: "???"

Why can’t he be retained?

But Xu Qingqing didn’t answer.

She just smiled gently, gazing at the stars outside the window, repeating what she said before.

"It’s impossible to retain, no one could. If my husband dies, Chen Chou’er will undoubtedly leave the Ziwei Chen Family at the first opportunity."

Then, he would find our child and spend a lifetime protecting that child to grow up slowly...