In the past, Chen Qi was still around.
But now?
He's gone.
Chen An raised his head, looking ahead with various thoughts in his mind.
Perhaps this is how people are sometimes.
When someone is still around, you may not feel much, or even find them annoying.
But when that person is gone, you will discover their strengths.
At this moment, Chen An is like this.
When Chen Qi was still around, his attitude towards this uncle was not too bad, but it wasn't good either.
In specific terms, only indifference can describe his attitude.
But you can't blame him.
After all, when Chen An was young, Uncle Chen Qi didn't leave a good impression on Chen An.
But after Chen Qi left, the situation changed.
For example, now Chen An actually misses this uncle.
Thinking about it now, there may actually be some strengths in him.
At least his abilities are good, as he managed the Chen estate well in Chen An's absence and did not cause any troubles for Chen An.
In this aspect, Chen Zi Ling is far behind.
If it weren't for his relationship with Chen An, Chen Zi Ling would not be able to stay here and would probably be kicked out by Chen Qi soon.
This is a gap in abilities, nothing could be done about it.
Of course, none of this matters now.
Chen Qi passed away over a decade ago.
Chen An, as his nephew, had come to pay his respects back then.
And now, Chen Zi Ling is struggling.
The rivalry between these two, by now, seems to have lost its meaning.
Even if they were to fight, they would probably have to do it in the underworld.
That would be quite thrilling.
Although he hadn't returned for over a decade, there were still some old folks in this mansion.
Upon hearing the news of Chen An's return, they hurried over to serve him.
Later, Chen An saw his brother.
After so many years, the young man who followed behind Chen An has now become an old man.
Strictly speaking, Chen Zi Ling is actually several years younger than Chen An, but he looks much older on the surface.
He now completely resembles an old man.
And Chen An?
Still not showing signs of aging.
Not only does he not appear old, he seems to be getting younger.
This is unavoidable.
Chen An is almost seventy years old now, which would be considered elderly for most people.
But clearly, that's not the case for him.
In this world, ordinary people can live to about fifty or sixty.
That's a fairly normal age.
Those with spiritual energy can live up to a hundred years.
This number is significantly higher, but it still seems reasonable.
After all, even among ordinary people, there are occasionally centenarians.
But when it comes to innate individuals, the numbers become exaggerated.
Innate martial artists are said to be able to live up to two hundred years easily.
This is a lifespan that is impossible for ordinary people to achieve.
In other words, Chen An's age of nearly seventy is basically nothing for an innate martial artist.
It's just the halfway mark of his life.
Compared to ten years ago when he hadn't made a breakthrough, Chen An now not only appears to have not aged, but has become even younger.
This is quite eye-catching.
Chen Zi Ling had clearly noticed this, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.
He then chuckled, "Brother, you look like a young man now."
Of course, with Chen Zi Ling's grandchildren around, standing with Chen An and his grandchildren, it almost looked like they were of the same generation, without any discord.
This was quite uncomfortable.
Some old friends in Shengjing, such as Cheng Zheng and Liu Chu, had already gotten used to it.
But clearly, Chen Zi Ling had not gotten used to this situation yet.
However, not being used to it was of no use.
The situation was there, so what could they do?
To celebrate Chen An's return as the Chen King, a grand banquet was held in the Chen King Mansion.
This was partly a celebration, but also a way to announce to everyone around.
The mansion was named after Chen An, but everyone around knew that Chen An did not like many people there and rarely came back.
So every time Chen An returned, they had to declare their presence in this way, telling others that their support was still there.
Chen An didn't mind this approach.
Over the years, he had treated this mansion like a cash cow, occasionally profiting from it.
But no matter how you looked at it, he had still benefited from it.
So, there was no harm in standing by it.
Compared to the lively banquet outside, there were very few people present at the actual family banquet.
Besides Chen An and Chen Zi Ling, there were only a few of Chen Zi Ling's wives and children, as well as Chen Qi's widow and children.
"You don’t have to worry about the estate in the mansion."
Looking at Chen Qi's widow and adult children, Chen An smiled and said, "Even though Uncle is gone, he is still my uncle."
"The estate in this mansion will eventually belong to all of you."
Chen Qi's widow and children were overjoyed.
But Chen Zi Ling's children didn't look happy.
Because of Chen An's instructions, Chen Zi Ling and Chen Qi had jointly managed the massive estate in the mansion.
The lure of power is strong, and initially everything may have been fine, but over time, everyone wanted to overpower each other and take full control of the estate, even driving the other out.
At first, it was Chen Qi suppressing Chen Zi Ling. But after Chen Qi passed away, the tables turned.
And now with Chen An's attitude, it seems like he wants to help Chen Qi's descendants?
Some scheming individuals felt that this was Chen An's way of balancing things out.
After all, you couldn't hand over such a large estate entirely to one person.
Letting two factions compete, and balance each other out, was a good choice.
But to be honest, Chen An didn't actually think that much.
To him, it didn't matter who controlled the estate in the mansion.
No matter who was in charge, they wouldn't dare to exclude him from receiving his share of offerings.
He extended a helping hand to these people mainly because of what Chen Qi had done in the past.
After all, Chen Qi had worked diligently for him for decades and ultimately died in the line of duty.
If someone had done that for you, it was only right to help their widows and orphans under suitable circumstances.
But no one dared to speak up in front of Chen An.
At the dinner table, though it was a family banquet in name, Chen Zi Ling was the only one who dared to speak.
As for the others?
In front of Chen An, none of them dared to speak.
This wasn't Chen An's intention, but at his current status, even if he didn’t do anything, this was the result he would get in the end.
Chen An felt quite helpless.
But there was nothing he could do about it.
He had gradually gotten used to it.
"Zi Ling, don't drink anymore."
Looking at Chen Zi Ling in front of him, Chen An advised softly, "If you keep drinking, your body might break down even sooner."
"It's fine."
In response to Chen An's advice, Chen Zi Ling just smiled and didn't care, "The doctors who were brought nearby have all said that my body is too weak, and even if all kinds of methods are used, I am destined not to last more than a few years."
"Since that's the result, I might as well enjoy myself."
Well, another person who wants to enjoy themselves before they die.
Chen An shook his head, instantly thinking of Liu Chu.
Wasn't he the same? Despite his old age, he was still quite lustful, constantly finding new concubines every now and then. No one knew if he still had the ability.
These people, all thinking that they won't live long so they should enjoy themselves as much as possible.
Chen An felt some helplessness, but he also understood, so he stopped trying to persuade him.
"Those doctors really do speak boldly."
He chuckled and finally said, "Aren't they afraid you'll blame them?"
Indeed, weren't they afraid of causing any trouble or lawsuits?
Chen Zi Ling was the head of this mansion.
With his status, it would be too easy to get rid of a few doctors or something.
Say that Chen Zi Ling won't live long, wouldn't they be afraid of losing their heads?
At least, no one dared to say anything in front of him.
At the whole table, while it was a family banquet in name, in reality, only Chen Zi Ling dared to speak.
As for the others?
In front of Chen An, none of them had the courage to speak.
This was not what Chen An intended, but at his current status, even if he did nothing, this was the result he would get in the end.
Chen An was quite helpless about this.
But there was nothing he could do.
He had gradually gotten used to it.
"Zi Ling, don't drink anymore."
Looking at Chen Zi Ling before him, Chen An gently advised, "If you continue to drink, your body might deteriorate even sooner."
"It doesn't matter."
In response to Chen An's advice, Chen Zi Ling just smiled and didn't care, "The doctors brought here have already said, my body is too weak, and no matter what methods are used, I am destined not to last more than a few years."
"Since that's the end result, I might as well enjoy myself."
Right, yet another person who wants to enjoy themselves before they die.
Chen An shook his head, suddenly thinking of Liu Chu.
Wasn't he the same? Despite his advanced age, he was still quite lustful, constantly finding new concubines every now and then. No one knew if he still had the ability.
These people, all thinking that they won't live long so they should enjoy themselves as much as possible.
Chen An felt some helplessness, but he also understood, so he stopped trying to persuade him.
"Those doctors really speak boldly."
He chuckled and finally said, "Aren't they afraid you'll blame them?"
Indeed, wouldn't they fear causing trouble or lawsuits?
Chen Zi Ling was the head of this mansion.
With his status, it would be too easy to get rid of a few doctors or something.
Say that Chen Zi Ling won't live long, wouldn't they be afraid of losing their heads?
At least, no one dared to say anything in front of him.
"One start is not dared to say."
Bringing this up, Chen Zi Ling seemed a bit helpless as well, "Initially, I invited famous doctors from nearby, and they all spoke highly and prescribed equally bizarre remedies."
"But after some time, I saw something was wrong, so I stopped going to the nearby counties and towns secretly."
"They didn't know who I was, so naturally they were willing to speak the truth."
Goodness.
Chen An couldn't help but glance sideways.
This looked like someone who was often deceived, having gained experience in being deceived and knowing how to handle it.
However, for Chen Zi Ling, perhaps it was better to continue deceiving him than to tell him the cruel truth.
At least being deceived, one would remain calm and their mental health intact, rather than giving up on themselves and seeking enjoyment.
Who knows, they might even live a few more years that way.
But in the current situation...
Chen An looked at Chen Zi Ling's appearance.
In his eyes, Chen Zi Ling's complexion was pale, his lips devoid of any color, his eyes bloodshot, and coupled with his aged appearance, he looked extremely weak and miserable.
Just by looking at him like this, it wasn't certain if he could even make it through this year.
"I have some knowledge in medical treatments, and I consider myself to have some level of skill. I will show you later."
After contemplating his words for a moment, Chen An spoke, "If you follow my methods later, you may not recover immediately, but you will at least live a few more years."
This wasn't a lie.
Chen An did have some knowledge in medicine.
He mainly learned some medical skills when he was pondering over the illness of the Fourth Princess.
Due to the varying levels of skill among different doctors, and some being unsatisfactory, Chen An decided to start learning and exploring on his own.
After several years of study, he had successfully developed a treatment method using spiritual energy in conjunction with medical techniques.
The results were quite good. Although he couldn't save the Fourth Princess, he was able to alleviate a lot of her suffering.
Over the years, he had also tried it on several of Cheng Zheng's group, and the feedback received was quite positive.
"Alright."
Chen Zi Ling didn't think too much about it and agreed to it without showing any doubts.
For Chen Zi Ling, who had been following Chen An since he was young, Chen An seemed to be omnipotent and capable of everything in his impression.
Having accomplished so many unbelievable things in the past, what couldn't he do in terms of medical skills?
After a meal, Chen An provided detailed care for Chen Zi Ling.
Speaking of which, spiritual energy was not only effective in combat but also had remarkable effects in treating illnesses.
Apart from the Fourth Princess, Cheng Zheng and Liu Chu had used it before, and all had praised its effects.
Even the Emperor and the Duke had used it and praised it, so how could the effects not be good?
Chen An felt that if he passed on this skill, with centuries of accumulation, he might even become a legendary healer by then.
One disadvantage was that the learning process for this skill was quite challenging, as it required spiritual energy right from the start.
Without spiritual energy, one didn't even have the qualifications to learn it.
The entry requirements were indeed stringent.
Chen Zi Ling felt exceptionally comfortable all over.
Right, the effects of using spiritual energy for recuperation were indeed good.
In just over half an hour, Chen Zi Ling's complexion improved drastically.
Seeing this, if he could persistently follow this treatment and continue with proper care, he might actually recover.
But it would depend on Chen Zi Ling's willingness.
Even if his body was healed, if he continued to indulge himself like before, he would meet the same fate sooner or later.
"That's about it."
After giving Chen Zi Ling a course of treatment, Chen An stopped.
"Be careful in the future."
He advised, "If you continue as before, not even I can save you."
Spiritual energy wasn't some kind of magical power.
While it could treat illnesses, it couldn't cure every ailment.
Otherwise, the Fourth Princess wouldn't have passed away from her illness.
If Chen Zi Ling continued to neglect his health, he would eventually face the consequences.
At most, it would just prolong his life slightly.
But for someone like him, living a bit longer seemed like a gain.
After all, he had lived a comfortable life most of his life.
Except for a period of hardship in his youth, he had lived quite comfortably under Chen An's protection, with everything he needed at his disposal.
Even in his old age, he still had Chen An to clean up the mess and provide medical treatment.
It was quite satisfactory.
Chen An shook his head and prepared to leave.
For the next few days, he would stay within this mansion.
Originally, he was planning to leave after a few days, as even though this mansion belonged to him, he had never stayed here for a few days and felt slightly uncomfortable.
But unexpectedly, during these days in the mansion, someone gave him a surprise.
In a courtyard outside the mansion, several people stood there nervously.
"Lord King"
As they looked at Chen An walking in from outside, they knelt down in fear, their faces showing genuine fear.
Coming under their gaze, Chen An stood there quietly, a bit uncertain as he asked, "Are you the people of Uncle?"
He recognized the faces of the servants, one of whom seemed to be Chen Qi's grandson, who had been by Chen Qi's side in the past.
"Lord, have mercy!"
Although Chen An's tone was fairly mild, upon hearing his words, the people below couldn't help but kneel down, their faces showing fear.
Of course, they were afraid.
Because there was someone here whom Chen An didn't like.
However, Chen An wasn't actually angry. Looking at their expressions, he just smiled and said, "Alright, you may leave."
Hearing this, the people below breathed a sigh of relief and quickly left.
In the blink of an eye, there was only Chen An left.
Feeling the familiar aura ahead, Chen An took a deep breath, then pushed open the door and walked in.
Stepping inside, there was a garden all around.
The garden scenery seemed somewhat familiar, resembling the scenes from Chen An's childhood, with many similar flowers and plants.
But the most crucial thing was the person there.
An old man sat on a wooden chair, his face weathered, looking extremely old.
Looking at the old man, Chen An was somewhat surprised.
Just then, the old man turned around as well, looking at Chen An.
His gaze was calm, with a determined look in his eyes. Though he appeared extremely old, he still had a spirited look, exuding a unique sense of power.
This old man had a unique identity, he was the former Duke of Chen, Chen Hua.
But for Chen An, the most special identity of the old man in front of him was that he was his grandfather.
"What about you?"
After a long silence, Chen An spoke again, sounding a bit confused.
"Why am I still alive?"
Chen Hua smiled, "Isn't the answer obvious?"
"I see."
It dawned on Chen An, "So, Uncle Chen Qi. didn't take any action against you."
When Chen An handed over Chen Hua to Chen Qi, he had given a hint to deal with Chen Hua.
However, just a few months after that incident, news of Chen Hua's passing came out.
At that time, Chen An didn't pay much attention to it, thinking that Chen Qi couldn't bear the pressure and took action against Chen Hua.
But he didn't expect that Chen Hua had been alive all along, enduring the pressure originating from Chen An, even risking the death of his entire family to protect Chen Hua.
He had knowingly don't know what would happen when the others of the mansion found out and reported it to Chen An.
Clearly, he knew.
But he still did it.
This single act was enough to change Chen An's impression of him.
In the past, Chen Qi was still around.
But now?
He's gone.
Chen An raised his head, looking ahead with various thoughts in his mind.
Perhaps this is how people are sometimes.
When someone is still around, you may not feel much, or even find them annoying.
But when that person is gone, you will discover their strengths.
At this moment, Chen An is like this.
When Chen Qi was still around, his attitude towards this uncle was not too bad, but it wasn't good either.
In specific terms, only indifference can describe his attitude.
But you can't blame him.
After all, when Chen An was young, Uncle Chen Qi didn't leave a good impression on Chen An.
But after Chen Qi left, the situation changed.
For example, now Chen An actually misses this uncle.
Thinking about it now, there may actually be some strengths in him.
At least his abilities are good, as he managed the Chen estate well in Chen An's absence and did not cause any troubles for Chen An.
In this aspect, Chen Zi Ling is far behind.
If it weren't for his relationship with Chen An, Chen Zi Ling would not be able to stay here and would probably be kicked out by Chen Qi soon.
This is a gap in abilities, nothing could be done about it.
Of course, none of this matters now.
Chen Qi passed away over a decade ago.
Chen An, as his nephew, had come to pay his respects back then.
And now, Chen Zi Ling is struggling.
The rivalry between these two, by now, seems to have lost its meaning.
Even if they were to fight, they would probably have to do it in the underworld.
That would be quite thrilling.
Although he hadn't returned for over a decade, there were still some old folks in this mansion.
Upon hearing the news of Chen An's return, they hurried over to serve him.
Later, Chen An saw his brother.
After so many years, the young man who followed behind Chen An has now become an old man.
Strictly speaking, Chen Zi Ling is actually several years younger than Chen An, but he looks much older on the surface.
He now completely resembles an old man.
And Chen An?
Still not showing signs of aging.
Not only does he not appear old, he seems to be getting younger.
This is unavoidable.
Chen An is almost seventy years old now, which would be considered elderly for most people.
But clearly, that's not the case for him.
In this world, ordinary people can live to about fifty or sixty.
That's a fairly normal age.
Those with spiritual energy can live up to a hundred years.
This number is significantly higher, but it still seems reasonable.
After all, even among ordinary people, there are occasionally centenarians.
But when it comes to innate individuals, the numbers become exaggerated.
Innate martial artists are said to be able to live up to two hundred years easily.
This is a lifespan that is impossible for ordinary people to achieve.
In other words, Chen An's age of nearly seventy is basically nothing for an innate martial artist.
It's just the halfway mark of his life.
Compared to ten years ago when he hadn't made a breakthrough, Chen An now not only appears to have not aged, but has become even younger.
This is quite eye-catching.
Chen Zi Ling had clearly noticed this, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.
He then chuckled, "Brother, you look like a young man now."
Of course, with Chen Zi Ling's grandchildren around, standing with Chen An and his grandchildren, it almost looked like they were of the same generation, without any discord.
This was quite uncomfortable.
Some old friends in Shengjing, such as Cheng Zheng and Liu Chu, had already gotten used to it.
But clearly, Chen Zi Ling had not gotten used to this situation yet.
However, not being used to it was of no use.
The situation was there, so what could they do?
To celebrate Chen An's return as the Chen King, a grand banquet was held in the Chen King Mansion.
This was partly a celebration, but also a way to announce to everyone around.
The mansion was named after Chen An, but everyone around knew that Chen An did not like many people there and rarely came back.
So every time Chen An returned, they had to declare their presence in this way, telling others that their support was still there.
Chen An didn't mind this approach.
Over the years, he had treated this mansion like a cash cow, occasionally profiting from it.
But no matter how you looked at it, he had still benefited from it.
So, there was no harm in standing by it.
Compared to the lively banquet outside, there were very few people present at the actual family banquet.
Besides Chen An and Chen Zi Ling, there were only a few of Chen Zi Ling's wives and children, as well as Chen Qi's widow and children.
"You don’t have to worry about the estate in the mansion."
Looking at Chen Qi's widow and adult children, Chen An smiled and said, "Even though Uncle is gone, he is still my uncle."
"The estate in this mansion will eventually belong to all of you."
Chen Qi's widow and children were overjoyed.
But Chen Zi Ling's children didn't look happy.
Because of Chen An's instructions, Chen Zi Ling and Chen Qi had jointly managed the massive estate in the mansion.
The lure of power is strong, and initially everything may have been fine, but over time, everyone wanted to overpower each other and take full control of the estate, even driving the other out.
At first, it was Chen Qi suppressing Chen Zi Ling. But after Chen Qi passed away, the tables turned.
And now with Chen An's attitude, it seems like he wants to help Chen Qi's descendants?
Some scheming individuals felt that this was Chen An's way of balancing things out.
After all, you couldn't hand over such a large estate entirely to one person.
Letting two factions compete, and balance each other out, was a good choice.
But to be honest, Chen An didn't actually think that much.
To him, it didn't matter who controlled the estate in the mansion.
No matter who was in charge, they wouldn't dare to exclude him from receiving his share of offerings.
He extended a helping hand to these people mainly because of what Chen Qi had done in the past.
After all, Chen Qi had worked diligently for him for decades and ultimately died in the line of duty.
If someone had done that for you, it was only right to help their widows and orphans under suitable circumstances.
But no one dared to speak up in front of Chen An.
At the dinner table, though it was a family banquet in name, Chen Zi Ling was the only one who dared to speak.
As for the others?
In front of Chen An, none of them dared to speak.
This wasn't Chen An's intention, but at his current status, even if he didn’t do anything, this was the result he would get in the end.
Chen An felt quite helpless.
But there was nothing he could do about it.
He had gradually gotten used to it.
"Zi Ling, don't drink anymore."
Looking at Chen Zi Ling in front of him, Chen An advised softly, "If you keep drinking, your body might break down even sooner."
"It's fine."
In response to Chen An's advice, Chen Zi Ling just smiled and didn't care, "The doctors who were brought nearby have all said that my body is too weak, and even if all kinds of methods are used, I am destined not to last more than a few years."
"Since that's the result, I might as well enjoy myself."
Well, another person who wants to enjoy themselves before they die.
Chen An shook his head, instantly thinking of Liu Chu.
Wasn't he the same? Despite his old age, he was still quite lustful, constantly finding new concubines every now and then. No one knew if he still had the ability.
These people, all thinking that they won't live long so they should enjoy themselves as much as possible.
Chen An felt some helplessness, but he also understood, so he stopped trying to persuade him.
"Those doctors really do speak boldly."
He chuckled and finally said, "Aren't they afraid you'll blame them?"
Indeed, weren't they afraid of causing any trouble or lawsuits?
Chen Zi Ling was the head of this mansion.
With his status, it would be too easy to get rid of a few doctors or something.
Say that Chen Zi Ling won't live long, wouldn't they be afraid of losing their heads?
At least, no one dared to say anything in front of him.
At the whole table, while it was a family banquet in name, in reality, only Chen Zi Ling dared to speak.
As for the others?
In front of Chen An, none of them had the courage to speak.
This was not what Chen An intended, but at his current status, even if he did nothing, this was the result he would get in the end.
Chen An was quite helpless about this.
But there was nothing he could do.
He had gradually gotten used to it.
"Zi Ling, don't drink anymore."
Looking at Chen Zi Ling before him, Chen An gently advised, "If you continue to drink, your body might deteriorate even sooner."
"It doesn't matter."
In response to Chen An's advice, Chen Zi Ling just smiled and didn't care, "The doctors brought here have already said, my body is too weak, and no matter what methods are used, I am destined not to last more than a few years."
"Since that's the end result, I might as well enjoy myself."
Right, yet another person who wants to enjoy themselves before they die.
Chen An shook his head, suddenly thinking of Liu Chu.
Wasn't he the same? Despite his advanced age, he was still quite lustful, constantly finding new concubines every now and then. No one knew if he still had the ability.
These people, all thinking that they won't live long so they should enjoy themselves as much as possible.
Chen An felt some helplessness, but he also understood, so he stopped trying to persuade him.
"Those doctors really speak boldly."
He chuckled and finally said, "Aren't they afraid you'll blame them?"
Indeed, wouldn't they fear causing trouble or lawsuits?
Chen Zi Ling was the head of this mansion.
With his status, it would be too easy to get rid of a few doctors or something.
Say that Chen Zi Ling won't live long, wouldn't they be afraid of losing their heads?
At least, no one dared to say anything in front of him.
"One start is not dared to say."
Bringing this up, Chen Zi Ling seemed a bit helpless as well, "Initially, I invited famous doctors from nearby, and they all spoke highly and prescribed equally bizarre remedies."
"But after some time, I saw something was wrong, so I stopped going to the nearby counties and towns secretly."
"They didn't know who I was, so naturally they were willing to speak the truth."
Goodness.
Chen An couldn't help but glance sideways.
This looked like someone who was often deceived, having gained experience in being deceived and knowing how to handle it.
However, for Chen Zi Ling, perhaps it was better to continue deceiving him than to tell him the cruel truth.
At least being deceived, one would remain calm and their mental health intact, rather than giving up on themselves and seeking enjoyment.
Who knows, they might even live a few more years that way.
But in the current situation...
Chen An looked at Chen Zi Ling's appearance.
In his eyes, Chen Zi Ling's complexion was pale, his lips devoid of any color, his eyes bloodshot, and coupled with his aged appearance, he looked extremely weak and miserable.
Just by looking at him like this, it wasn't certain if he could even make it through this year.
"I have some knowledge in medical treatments, and I consider myself to have some level of skill. I will show you later."
After contemplating his words for a moment, Chen An spoke, "If you follow my methods later, you may not recover immediately, but you will at least live a few more years."
This wasn't a lie.
Chen An did have some knowledge in medicine.
He mainly learned some medical skills when he was pondering over the illness of the Fourth Princess.
Due to the varying levels of skill among different doctors, and some being unsatisfactory, Chen An decided to start learning and exploring on his own.
After several years of study, he had successfully developed a treatment method using spiritual energy in conjunction with medical techniques.
The results were quite good. Although he couldn't save the Fourth Princess, he was able to alleviate a lot of her suffering.
Over the years, he had also tried it on several of Cheng Zheng's group, and the feedback received was quite positive.
"Alright."
Chen Zi Ling didn't think too much about it and agreed to it without showing any doubts.
For Chen Zi Ling, who had been following Chen An since he was young, Chen An seemed to be omnipotent and capable of everything in his impression.
Having accomplished so many unbelievable things in the past, what couldn't he do in terms of medical skills?
After a meal, Chen An provided detailed care for Chen Zi Ling.
Speaking of which, spiritual energy was not only effective in combat but also had remarkable effects in treating illnesses.
Apart from the Fourth Princess, Cheng Zheng and Liu Chu had used it before, and all had praised its effects.
Even the Emperor and the Duke had used it and praised it, so how could the effects not be good?
Chen An felt that if he passed on this skill, with centuries of accumulation, he might even become a legendary healer by then.
One disadvantage was that the learning process for this skill was quite challenging, as it required spiritual energy right from the start.
Without spiritual energy, one didn't even have the qualifications to learn it.
The entry requirements were indeed stringent.
Chen Zi Ling felt exceptionally comfortable all over.
Right, the effects of using spiritual energy for recuperation were indeed good.
In just over half an hour, Chen Zi Ling's complexion improved drastically.
Seeing this, if he could persistently follow this treatment and continue with proper care, he might actually recover.
But it would depend on Chen Zi Ling's willingness.
Even if his body was healed, if he continued to indulge himself like before, he would meet the same fate sooner or later.
"That's about it."
After giving Chen Zi Ling a course of treatment, Chen An stopped.
"Be careful in the future."
He advised, "If you continue as before, not even I can save you."
Spiritual energy wasn't some kind of magical power.
While it could treat illnesses, it couldn't cure every ailment.
Otherwise, the Fourth Princess wouldn't have passed away from her illness.
If Chen Zi Ling continued to neglect his health, he would eventually face the consequences.
At most, it would just prolong his life slightly.
But for someone like him, living a bit longer seemed like a gain.
After all, he had lived a comfortable life most of his life.
Except for a period of hardship in his youth, he had lived quite comfortably under Chen An's protection, with everything he needed at his disposal.
Even in his old age, he still had Chen An to clean up the mess and provide medical treatment.
It was quite satisfactory.
Chen An shook his head and prepared to leave.
For the next few days, he would stay within this mansion.
Originally, he was planning to leave after a few days, as even though this mansion belonged to him, he had never stayed here for a few days and felt slightly uncomfortable.
But unexpectedly, during these days in the mansion, someone gave him a surprise.
In a courtyard outside the mansion, several people stood there nervously.
"Lord King"
As they looked at Chen An walking in from outside, they knelt down in fear, their faces showing genuine fear.
Coming under their gaze, Chen An stood there quietly, a bit uncertain as he asked, "Are you the people of Uncle?"
He recognized the faces of the servants, one of whom seemed to be Chen Qi's grandson, who had been by Chen Qi's side in the past.
"Lord, have mercy!"
Although Chen An's tone was fairly mild, upon hearing his words, the people below couldn't help but kneel down, their faces showing fear.
Of course, they were afraid.
Because there was someone here whom Chen An didn't like.
However, Chen An wasn't actually angry. Looking at their expressions, he just smiled and said, "Alright, you may leave."
Hearing this, the people below breathed a sigh of relief and quickly left.
In the blink of an eye, there was only Chen An left.
Feeling the familiar aura ahead, Chen An took a deep breath, then pushed open the door and walked in.
Stepping inside, there was a garden all around.
The garden scenery seemed somewhat familiar, resembling the scenes from Chen An's childhood, with many similar flowers and plants.
But the most crucial thing was the person there.
An old man sat on a wooden chair, his face weathered, looking extremely old.
Looking at the old man, Chen An was somewhat surprised.
Just then, the old man turned around as well, looking at Chen An.
His gaze was calm, with a determined look in his eyes. Though he appeared extremely old, he still had a spirited look, exuding a unique sense of power.
This old man had a unique identity, he was the former Duke of Chen, Chen Hua.
But for Chen An, the most special identity of the old man in front of him was that he was his grandfather.
"What about you?"
After a long silence, Chen An spoke again, sounding a bit confused.
"Why am I still alive?"
Chen Hua smiled, "Isn't the answer obvious?"
"I see."
It dawned on Chen An, "So, Uncle Chen Qi. didn't take any action against you."
When Chen An handed over Chen Hua to Chen Qi, he had given a hint to deal with Chen Hua.
However, just a few months after that incident, news of Chen Hua's passing came out.
At that time, Chen An didn't pay much attention to it, thinking that Chen Qi couldn't bear the pressure and took action against Chen Hua.
But he didn't expect that Chen Hua had been alive all along, enduring the pressure originating from Chen An, even risking the death of his entire family to protect Chen Hua.
He had knowingly don't know what would happen when the others of the mansion found out and reported it to Chen An.
Clearly, he knew.
But he still did it.
This single act was enough to change Chen An's impression of him.
