"Is that so?"
On the other side, Chen An learned the news and smiled, saying, "So, he indeed won?"
When he said 'he', he naturally meant Bai Changming.
"Yes."
Bai Changren nodded his head. "The final battle was particularly intense, and Cao Zhong is not just famous for nothing. His strength is very strong, but in the end, he still lost to Bai Changming."
Cao Zhong, the leading figure of the genius generation of the Cao family, had a similar status to Bai Changming in the Bai family, both deserving of being the best.
However, even such a person, when facing Bai Changming, still lost.
Chen An was not surprised by this.
Based on his previous duels with Bai Changming, as long as it was in the internal energy level, it was unlikely for him to win against Bai Changming.
In the internal energy level, Bai Changming was too strong, both in martial arts and internal energy, which made it impossible for anyone to compete with him.
Chen An estimated that even if he raised his internal energy cultivation to perfection, continued to improve his martial arts, and went to fight Bai Changming again, the final outcome would still be uncertain, without a guaranteed victory.
Even on that day, Bai Changming did not exert his full strength, most likely he still had some hidden tricks.
Therefore, Chen An had long anticipated Bai Changming's victory.
"That's good."
He smiled and said, "If an outsider wins in the Bai family competition, it wouldn't look good."
The main purpose of this Bai family competition, besides testing the young generation of the Bai family's cultivation, was to promote the prestige of the Bai family.
If in the end, an outsider wins, where would the face of the Bai family be?
Therefore, Bai Changming's victory was also a good choice.
"That's true."
Bai Changren nodded in agreement.
After chatting for a while, Chen An left the place.
Leaving the restaurant, he didn't return to his residence, but headed towards another place.
Before long, a grand hall appeared before his eyes.
This was the steward hall of the Bai family, where only core members of the Bai family could enter.
In the past, Chen An, as a guest of the Bai family, was not qualified to come here.
The reason he could come here today was mainly because he won the competition.
Although Chen An didn't think being in the top 4 was a big win, there was still a substantial reward.
This reward was probably twenty Tempering Pills, some rare medicinal herbs, and silver notes worth thousands of taels of silver.
Just the twenty Tempering Pills were worth tens of thousands of taels of silver, a price that was hard to quantify.
Not to mention the other related rewards, in total, it was equivalent to almost thirty thousand taels of silver.
This was just the reward for being in the top four, which was definitely considered generous.
In addition to these rewards, Chen An had many other gains as well.
Such as the silver he invested in himself before, combined with what he got from Bai Changyue, amounted to ten thousand taels of silver.
In addition to the reward Bai Qing gave him previously, and the savings he had left.
Unknowingly, Chen An had become a rich man again, not knowing how to spend his money.
He didn't lack martial arts techniques now.
Because Bai Qing had instructed him to choose martial arts techniques himself, although the number was limited and he could only choose two more.
But that was already enough.
After all, martial arts were just tools and having too many didn't help much.
So in terms of martial arts expenses, it was as if they were directly saved by Bai Qing.
As for the internal cultivation techniques, Bai Qing had also promised to help Chen An find a solution.
This also led to Chen An suddenly having money but nowhere to spend it.
It was hard to believe that there was someone in this world who didn't know how to spend money.
But Chen An's usual expenses were really not that much.
The main reason he was short of money before was mainly because of buying martial arts techniques.
Now that he didn't lack martial arts techniques, he naturally didn't have the motivation to spend money.
Before, he might have considered pursuing some divine weapons, but now, with the precious sword Bai Zhilan had previously sent him, Chen An no longer lacked weapons.
So much so that Chen An felt like he didn't need money at all.
Of course, not needing it now didn't mean he wouldn't need it in the future.
Therefore, at least for now, Chen An was still trying to save money, in case he encountered situations where he needed money in the future.
After receiving the rewards belonging to him from the steward hall, Chen An was just about to leave when he was stopped by someone.
"The Elder wants to see me?"
Listening to the servant's words, Chen An was stunned for a moment, then quickly reacted, "Please lead the way."
He politely said, letting the person lead the way ahead while he followed behind.
As he walked, he was also thinking.
The elders of the Bai family, each one was the backbone of the major branches, at least they were all at the Grand Martial Stage.
Why would such people want to see an outsider like him?
This thought flashed through Chen An's mind, but he kept a calm expression and continued walking forward.
Soon, he arrived at a room.
The room was dimly lit, unlike the outside, there was a strong medicinal smell in the air, making him frown.
But as he walked into the room, all of this was immediately ignored by Chen An.
His attention was completely focused, his gaze fixed on the person in front of him.
It was an old man in gray clothes, who looked very old, with a frail appearance, looking like an old man on the verge of death, thin and frail.
In this appearance, how could he be a powerful martial artist? He looked like just an old man.
If you just looked at his appearance, a strong man could easily push him to the ground.
It would definitely be effective for extortion.
But Chen An didn't dare to relax.
As the old man's gaze met his, Chen An's whole body instinctively tensed, as if sensing danger.
Danger!
His body instinctively warned him, as if he saw something terrifying.
But this feeling came and went quickly.
In just a moment, as the old man's gaze became calm, the unique feeling on Chen An's body also disappeared, returning to calmness in an instant.
But he didn't dare to let his guard down, bowing his head respectfully, "Elder Four."
Yes, the old man who looked like a frail old man was the elder of the fourth branch, a member of the Bai family.
In other words, he was the ancestor of Bai Zhilan.
"Please get up."
Seeing Chen An's appearance, the Elder Four smiled kindly, starting with, "The room is a bit simple, please don't mind."
Before Chen An could reply, he continued, "I heard from Qing'er that you and the little Zhilan are engaged?"
So direct from the beginning?
"Yes."
Chen An nodded respectfully. "Thanks to Miss Qing and Mr. Li's appreciation, I am engaged to Miss Zhilan. It is my good fortune."
He said habitually, his tone exceptionally sincere and sincere, as if he was very happy about this engagement.
If Bai Qing, who was used to Chen An's way of talking, was here, he would see through his disguise and roll his eyes.
But Elder Four obviously was not that familiar with Chen An. Listening to Chen An's words, he believed them to be true, "Is that so? That's good."
"Ah, that girl Zhilan has been spoiled by her grandfather since she was young, to the point where she still acts like a wild girl. It's great that you like her."
"But when you marry Zhilan, we'll be family, and I naturally can't let you suffer."
Did he mean to say marry into the family?
Chen An kept a calm face, with the thought crossing his mind.
Elder Four almost slipped up, quickly changing the subject, "I heard from Qing'er that you practice the Bright Body Technique?"
"Yes."
Chen An nodded respectfully.
"Good."
Elder Four said softly, his voice sounding particularly gentle, "Come up here, I'll help you check your body."
Check the body?
Why does that sound strange?
Chen An hesitated for a moment, but eventually went forward obediently, walking up to Elder Four.
Elder Four reached out and grabbed Chen An's arm.
Then a powerful internal energy surged from Elder Four's body, directly rushing into Chen An's body.
Chen An instantly felt a chill.
Elder Four looked old and frail on the outside, as if he could drop dead at any moment, but this internal energy carried a strength that was in no way compatible with his appearance.
In Chen An's perception, Elder Four's internal energy was particularly strong, with a hidden coldness, like a block of ice, making people feel the unique coldness from afar.
Was this the internal energy of the Yin Body Technique in the Bai family's secret inheritance?
Bai family's Yin Body Technique, a refined internal cultivation that could elevate one's cultivation to the Grand Martial Stage, was famous throughout the Xiyuan County.
Cultivating this technique would give the internal energy a cold attribute, which was very beneficial for practicing certain specific martial arts.
Chen An had already experienced this special martial arts aspect on Bai Qing's body before.
And the internal energy on Elder Four's body was undoubtedly much stronger and more apparent than Bai Qing's.
The cold attribute of the Yin Body Technique was also more clear and distinct.
"Not bad."
Elder Four nodded, looking quite satisfied. "Your body is strong, there's no problem. You'll definitely have many big and healthy children in the future."
"I'll take your good words, Elder Four."
Chen An fell silent for a moment, then nodded silently.
In the room, Elder Four encouraged him a few more times, then let Chen An go, telling him to go back and cultivate well.
Chen An respectfully left and headed out.
It wasn't until he had walked for a while that a commotion came from the side.
From the corner of the room, another person walked out.
It seemed that this person had been hiding in the corner, quietly listening to the conversation between Chen An and Elder Four.
"Elder."
Bai Mingli emerged from the corner and respectfully saluted Elder Four.
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"Is that so?"
On the other side, Chen An learned the news and smiled, saying, "So, he indeed won?"
When he said 'he', he naturally meant Bai Changming.
"Yes."
Bai Changren nodded his head. "The final battle was particularly intense, and Cao Zhong is not just famous for nothing. His strength is very strong, but in the end, he still lost to Bai Changming."
Cao Zhong, the leading figure of the genius generation of the Cao family, had a similar status to Bai Changming in the Bai family, both deserving of being the best.
However, even such a person, when facing Bai Changming, still lost.
Chen An was not surprised by this.
Based on his previous duels with Bai Changming, as long as it was in the internal energy level, it was unlikely for him to win against Bai Changming.
In the internal energy level, Bai Changming was too strong, both in martial arts and internal energy, which made it impossible for anyone to compete with him.
Chen An estimated that even if he raised his internal energy cultivation to perfection, continued to improve his martial arts, and went to fight Bai Changming again, the final outcome would still be uncertain, without a guaranteed victory.
Even on that day, Bai Changming did not exert his full strength, most likely he still had some hidden tricks.
Therefore, Chen An had long anticipated Bai Changming's victory.
"That's good."
He smiled and said, "If an outsider wins in the Bai family competition, it wouldn't look good."
The main purpose of this Bai family competition, besides testing the young generation of the Bai family's cultivation, was to promote the prestige of the Bai family.
If in the end, an outsider wins, where would the face of the Bai family be?
Therefore, Bai Changming's victory was also a good choice.
"That's true."
Bai Changren nodded in agreement.
After chatting for a while, Chen An left the place.
Leaving the restaurant, he didn't return to his residence, but headed towards another place.
Before long, a grand hall appeared before his eyes.
This was the steward hall of the Bai family, where only core members of the Bai family could enter.
In the past, Chen An, as a guest of the Bai family, was not qualified to come here.
The reason he could come here today was mainly because he won the competition.
Although Chen An didn't think being in the top 4 was a big win, there was still a substantial reward.
This reward was probably twenty Tempering Pills, some rare medicinal herbs, and silver notes worth thousands of taels of silver.
Just the twenty Tempering Pills were worth tens of thousands of taels of silver, a price that was hard to quantify.
Not to mention the other related rewards, in total, it was equivalent to almost thirty thousand taels of silver.
This was just the reward for being in the top four, which was definitely considered generous.
In addition to these rewards, Chen An had many other gains as well.
Such as the silver he invested in himself before, combined with what he got from Bai Changyue, amounted to ten thousand taels of silver.
In addition to the reward Bai Qing gave him previously, and the savings he had left.
Unknowingly, Chen An had become a rich man again, not knowing how to spend his money.
He didn't lack martial arts techniques now.
Because Bai Qing had instructed him to choose martial arts techniques himself, although the number was limited and he could only choose two more.
But that was already enough.
After all, martial arts were just tools and having too many didn't help much.
So in terms of martial arts expenses, it was as if they were directly saved by Bai Qing.
As for the internal cultivation techniques, Bai Qing had also promised to help Chen An find a solution.
This also led to Chen An suddenly having money but nowhere to spend it.
It was hard to believe that there was someone in this world who didn't know how to spend money.
But Chen An's usual expenses were really not that much.
The main reason he was short of money before was mainly because of buying martial arts techniques.
Now that he didn't lack martial arts techniques, he naturally didn't have the motivation to spend money.
Before, he might have considered pursuing some divine weapons, but now, with the precious sword Bai Zhilan had previously sent him, Chen An no longer lacked weapons.
So much so that Chen An felt like he didn't need money at all.
Of course, not needing it now didn't mean he wouldn't need it in the future.
Therefore, at least for now, Chen An was still trying to save money, in case he encountered situations where he needed money in the future.
After receiving the rewards belonging to him from the steward hall, Chen An was just about to leave when he was stopped by someone.
"The Elder wants to see me?"
Listening to the servant's words, Chen An was stunned for a moment, then quickly reacted, "Please lead the way."
He politely said, letting the person lead the way ahead while he followed behind.
As he walked, he was also thinking.
The elders of the Bai family, each one was the backbone of the major branches, at least they were all at the Grand Martial Stage.
Why would such people want to see an outsider like him?
This thought flashed through Chen An's mind, but he kept a calm expression and continued walking forward.
Soon, he arrived at a room.
The room was dimly lit, unlike the outside, there was a strong medicinal smell in the air, making him frown.
But as he walked into the room, all of this was immediately ignored by Chen An.
His attention was completely focused, his gaze fixed on the person in front of him.
It was an old man in gray clothes, who looked very old, with a frail appearance, looking like an old man on the verge of death, thin and frail.
In this appearance, how could he be a powerful martial artist? He looked like just an old man.
If you just looked at his appearance, a strong man could easily push him to the ground.
It would definitely be effective for extortion.
But Chen An didn't dare to relax.
As the old man's gaze met his, Chen An's whole body instinctively tensed, as if sensing danger.
Danger!
His body instinctively warned him, as if he saw something terrifying.
But this feeling came and went quickly.
In just a moment, as the old man's gaze became calm, the unique feeling on Chen An's body also disappeared, returning to calmness in an instant.
But he didn't dare to let his guard down, bowing his head respectfully, "Elder Four."
Yes, the old man who looked like a frail old man was the elder of the fourth branch, a member of the Bai family.
In other words, he was the ancestor of Bai Zhilan.
"Please get up."
Seeing Chen An's appearance, the Elder Four smiled kindly, starting with, "The room is a bit simple, please don't mind."
Before Chen An could reply, he continued, "I heard from Qing'er that you and the little Zhilan are engaged?"
So direct from the beginning?
"Yes."
Chen An nodded respectfully. "Thanks to Miss Qing and Mr. Li's appreciation, I am engaged to Miss Zhilan. It is my good fortune."
He said habitually, his tone exceptionally sincere and sincere, as if he was very happy about this engagement.
If Bai Qing, who was used to Chen An's way of talking, was here, he would see through his disguise and roll his eyes.
But Elder Four obviously was not that familiar with Chen An. Listening to Chen An's words, he believed them to be true, "Is that so? That's good."
"Ah, that girl Zhilan has been spoiled by her grandfather since she was young, to the point where she still acts like a wild girl. It's great that you like her."
"But when you marry Zhilan, we'll be family, and I naturally can't let you suffer."
Did he mean to say marry into the family?
Chen An kept a calm face, with the thought crossing his mind.
Elder Four almost slipped up, quickly changing the subject, "I heard from Qing'er that you practice the Bright Body Technique?"
"Yes."
Chen An nodded respectfully.
"Good."
Elder Four said softly, his voice sounding particularly gentle, "Come up here, I'll help you check your body."
Check the body?
Why does that sound strange?
Chen An hesitated for a moment, but eventually went forward obediently, walking up to Elder Four.
Elder Four reached out and grabbed Chen An's arm.
Then a powerful internal energy surged from Elder Four's body, directly rushing into Chen An's body.
Chen An instantly felt a chill.
Elder Four looked old and frail on the outside, as if he could drop dead at any moment, but this internal energy carried a strength that was in no way compatible with his appearance.
In Chen An's perception, Elder Four's internal energy was particularly strong, with a hidden coldness, like a block of ice, making people feel the unique coldness from afar.
Was this the internal energy of the Yin Body Technique in the Bai family's secret inheritance?
Bai family's Yin Body Technique, a refined internal cultivation that could elevate one's cultivation to the Grand Martial Stage, was famous throughout the Xiyuan County.
Cultivating this technique would give the internal energy a cold attribute, which was very beneficial for practicing certain specific martial arts.
Chen An had already experienced this special martial arts aspect on Bai Qing's body before.
And the internal energy on Elder Four's body was undoubtedly much stronger and more apparent than Bai Qing's.
The cold attribute of the Yin Body Technique was also more clear and distinct.
"Not bad."
Elder Four nodded, looking quite satisfied. "Your body is strong, there's no problem. You'll definitely have many big and healthy children in the future."
"I'll take your good words, Elder Four."
Chen An fell silent for a moment, then nodded silently.
In the room, Elder Four encouraged him a few more times, then let Chen An go, telling him to go back and cultivate well.
Chen An respectfully left and headed out.
It wasn't until he had walked for a while that a commotion came from the side.
From the corner of the room, another person walked out.
It seemed that this person had been hiding in the corner, quietly listening to the conversation between Chen An and Elder Four.
"Elder."
Bai Mingli emerged from the corner and respectfully saluted Elder Four.
"Is that so?"
On the other side, Chen An learned the news and smiled, saying, "So, he indeed won?"
When he said 'he', he naturally meant Bai Changming.
"Yes."
Bai Changren nodded his head. "The final battle was particularly intense, and Cao Zhong is not just famous for nothing. His strength is very strong, but in the end, he still lost to Bai Changming."
Cao Zhong, the leading figure of the genius generation of the Cao family, had a similar status to Bai Changming in the Bai family, both deserving of being the best.
However, even such a person, when facing Bai Changming, still lost.
Chen An was not surprised by this.
Based on his previous duels with Bai Changming, as long as it was in the internal energy level, it was unlikely for him to win against Bai Changming.
In the internal energy level, Bai Changming was too strong, both in martial arts and internal energy, which made it impossible for anyone to compete with him.
Chen An estimated that even if he raised his internal energy cultivation to perfection, continued to improve his martial arts, and went to fight Bai Changming again, the final outcome would still be uncertain, without a guaranteed victory.
Even on that day, Bai Changming did not exert his full strength, most likely he still had some hidden tricks.
Therefore, Chen An had long anticipated Bai Changming's victory.
"That's good."
He smiled and said, "If an outsider wins in the Bai family competition, it wouldn't look good."
The main purpose of this Bai family competition, besides testing the young generation of the Bai family's cultivation, was to promote the prestige of the Bai family.
If in the end, an outsider wins, where would the face of the Bai family be?
Therefore, Bai Changming's victory was also a good choice.
"That's true."
Bai Changren nodded in agreement.
After chatting for a while, Chen An left the place.
Leaving the restaurant, he didn't return to his residence, but headed towards another place.
Before long, a grand hall appeared before his eyes.
This was the steward hall of the Bai family, where only core members of the Bai family could enter.
In the past, Chen An, as a guest of the Bai family, was not qualified to come here.
The reason he could come here today was mainly because he won the competition.
Although Chen An didn't think being in the top 4 was a big win, there was still a substantial reward.
This reward was probably twenty Tempering Pills, some rare medicinal herbs, and silver notes worth thousands of taels of silver.
Just the twenty Tempering Pills were worth tens of thousands of taels of silver, a price that was hard to quantify.
Not to mention the other related rewards, in total, it was equivalent to almost thirty thousand taels of silver.
This was just the reward for being in the top four, which was definitely considered generous.
In addition to these rewards, Chen An had many other gains as well.
Such as the silver he invested in himself before, combined with what he got from Bai Changyue, amounted to ten thousand taels of silver.
In addition to the reward Bai Qing gave him previously, and the savings he had left.
Unknowingly, Chen An had become a rich man again, not knowing how to spend his money.
He didn't lack martial arts techniques now.
Because Bai Qing had instructed him to choose martial arts techniques himself, although the number was limited and he could only choose two more.
But that was already enough.
After all, martial arts were just tools and having too many didn't help much.
So in terms of martial arts expenses, it was as if they were directly saved by Bai Qing.
As for the internal cultivation techniques, Bai Qing had also promised to help Chen An find a solution.
This also led to Chen An suddenly having money but nowhere to spend it.
It was hard to believe that there was someone in this world who didn't know how to spend money.
But Chen An's usual expenses were really not that much.
The main reason he was short of money before was mainly because of buying martial arts techniques.
Now that he didn't lack martial arts techniques, he naturally didn't have the motivation to spend money.
Before, he might have considered pursuing some divine weapons, but now, with the precious sword Bai Zhilan had previously sent him, Chen An no longer lacked weapons.
So much so that Chen An felt like he didn't need money at all.
Of course, not needing it now didn't mean he wouldn't need it in the future.
Therefore, at least for now, Chen An was still trying to save money, in case he encountered situations where he needed money in the future.
After receiving the rewards belonging to him from the steward hall, Chen An was just about to leave when he was stopped by someone.
"The Elder wants to see me?"
Listening to the servant's words, Chen An was stunned for a moment, then quickly reacted, "Please lead the way."
He politely said, letting the person lead the way ahead while he followed behind.
As he walked, he was also thinking.
The elders of the Bai family, each one was the backbone of the major branches, at least they were all at the Grand Martial Stage.
Why would such people want to see an outsider like him?
This thought flashed through Chen An's mind, but he kept a calm expression and continued walking forward.
Soon, he arrived at a room.
The room was dimly lit, unlike the outside, there was a strong medicinal smell in the air, making him frown.
But as he walked into the room, all of this was immediately ignored by Chen An.
His attention was completely focused, his gaze fixed on the person in front of him.
It was an old man in gray clothes, who looked very old, with a frail appearance, looking like an old man on the verge of death, thin and frail.
In this appearance, how could he be a powerful martial artist? He looked like just an old man.
If you just looked at his appearance, a strong man could easily push him to the ground.
It would definitely be effective for extortion.
But Chen An didn't dare to relax.
As the old man's gaze met his, Chen An's whole body instinctively tensed, as if sensing danger.
Danger!
His body instinctively warned him, as if he saw something terrifying.
But this feeling came and went quickly.
In just a moment, as the old man's gaze became calm, the unique feeling on Chen An's body also disappeared, returning to calmness in an instant.
But he didn't dare to let his guard down, bowing his head respectfully, "Elder Four."
Yes, the old man who looked like a frail old man was the elder of the fourth branch, a member of the Bai family.
In other words, he was the ancestor of Bai Zhilan.
"Please get up."
Seeing Chen An's appearance, the Elder Four smiled kindly, starting with, "The room is a bit simple, please don't mind."
Before Chen An could reply, he continued, "I heard from Qing'er that you and the little Zhilan are engaged?"
So direct from the beginning?
"Yes."
Chen An nodded respectfully. "Thanks to Miss Qing and Mr. Li's appreciation, I am engaged to Miss Zhilan. It is my good fortune."
He said habitually, his tone exceptionally sincere and sincere, as if he was very happy about this engagement.
If Bai Qing, who was used to Chen An's way of talking, was here, he would see through his disguise and roll his eyes.
But Elder Four obviously was not that familiar with Chen An. Listening to Chen An's words, he believed them to be true, "Is that so? That's good."
"Ah, that girl Zhilan has been spoiled by her grandfather since she was young, to the point where she still acts like a wild girl. It's great that you like her."
"But when you marry Zhilan, we'll be family, and I naturally can't let you suffer."
Did he mean to say marry into the family?
Chen An kept a calm face, with the thought crossing his mind.
Elder Four almost slipped up, quickly changing the subject, "I heard from Qing'er that you practice the Bright Body Technique?"
"Yes."
Chen An nodded respectfully.
"Good."
Elder Four said softly, his voice sounding particularly gentle, "Come up here, I'll help you check your body."
Check the body?
Why does that sound strange?
Chen An hesitated for a moment, but eventually went forward obediently, walking up to Elder Four.
Elder Four reached out and grabbed Chen An's arm.
Then a powerful internal energy surged from Elder Four's body, directly rushing into Chen An's body.
Chen An instantly felt a chill.
Elder Four looked old and frail on the outside, as if he could drop dead at any moment, but this internal energy carried a strength that was in no way compatible with his appearance.
In Chen An's perception, Elder Four's internal energy was particularly strong, with a hidden coldness, like a block of ice, making people feel the unique coldness from afar.
Was this the internal energy of the Yin Body Technique in the Bai family's secret inheritance?
Bai family's Yin Body Technique, a refined internal cultivation that could elevate one's cultivation to the Grand Martial Stage, was famous throughout the Xiyuan County.
Cultivating this technique would give the internal energy a cold attribute, which was very beneficial for practicing certain specific martial arts.
Chen An had already experienced this special martial arts aspect on Bai Qing's body before.
And the internal energy on Elder Four's body was undoubtedly much stronger and more apparent than Bai Qing's.
The cold attribute of the Yin Body Technique was also more clear and distinct.
"Not bad."
Elder Four nodded, looking quite satisfied. "Your body is strong, there's no problem. You'll definitely have many big and healthy children in the future."
"I'll take your good words, Elder Four."
Chen An fell silent for a moment, then nodded silently.
In the room, Elder Four encouraged him a few more times, then let Chen An go, telling him to go back and cultivate well.
Chen An respectfully left and headed out.
It wasn't until he had walked for a while that a commotion came from the side.
From the corner of the room, another person walked out.
It seemed that this person had been hiding in the corner, quietly listening to the conversation between Chen An and Elder Four.
"Elder."
Bai Mingli emerged from the corner and respectfully saluted Elder Four.
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"Is that so?"
On the other side, Chen An learned the news and smiled, saying, "So, he indeed won?"
When he said 'he', he naturally meant Bai Changming.
"Yes."
Bai Changren nodded his head. "The final battle was particularly intense, and Cao Zhong is not just famous for nothing. His strength is very strong, but in the end, he still lost to Bai Changming."
Cao Zhong, the leading figure of the genius generation of the Cao family, had a similar status to Bai Changming in the Bai family, both deserving of being the best.
However, even such a person, when facing Bai Changming, still lost.
Chen An was not surprised by this.
Based on his previous duels with Bai Changming, as long as it was in the internal energy level, it was unlikely for him to win against Bai Changming.
In the internal energy level, Bai Changming was too strong, both in martial arts and internal energy, which made it impossible for anyone to compete with him.
Chen An estimated that even if he raised his internal energy cultivation to perfection, continued to improve his martial arts, and went to fight Bai Changming again, the final outcome would still be uncertain, without a guaranteed victory.
Even on that day, Bai Changming did not exert his full strength, most likely he still had some hidden tricks.
Therefore, Chen An had long anticipated Bai Changming's victory.
"That's good."
He smiled and said, "If an outsider wins in the Bai family competition, it wouldn't look good."
The main purpose of this Bai family competition, besides testing the young generation of the Bai family's cultivation, was to promote the prestige of the Bai family.
If in the end, an outsider wins, where would the face of the Bai family be?
Therefore, Bai Changming's victory was also a good choice.
"That's true."
Bai Changren nodded in agreement.
After chatting for a while, Chen An left the place.
Leaving the restaurant, he didn't return to his residence, but headed towards another place.
Before long, a grand hall appeared before his eyes.
This was the steward hall of the Bai family, where only core members of the Bai family could enter.
In the past, Chen An, as a guest of the Bai family, was not qualified to come here.
The reason he could come here today was mainly because he won the competition.
Although Chen An didn't think being in the top 4 was a big win, there was still a substantial reward.
This reward was probably twenty Tempering Pills, some rare medicinal herbs, and silver notes worth thousands of taels of silver.
Just the twenty Tempering Pills were worth tens of thousands of taels of silver, a price that was hard to quantify.
Not to mention the other related rewards, in total, it was equivalent to almost thirty thousand taels of silver.
This was just the reward for being in the top four, which was definitely considered generous.
In addition to these rewards, Chen An had many other gains as well.
Such as the silver he invested in himself before, combined with what he got from Bai Changyue, amounted to ten thousand taels of silver.
In addition to the reward Bai Qing gave him previously, and the savings he had left.
Unknowingly, Chen An had become a rich man again, not knowing how to spend his money.
He didn't lack martial arts techniques now.
Because Bai Qing had instructed him to choose martial arts techniques himself, although the number was limited and he could only choose two more.
But that was already enough.
After all, martial arts were just tools and having too many didn't help much.
So in terms of martial arts expenses, it was as if they were directly saved by Bai Qing.
As for the internal cultivation techniques, Bai Qing had also promised to help Chen An find a solution.
This also led to Chen An suddenly having money but nowhere to spend it.
It was hard to believe that there was someone in this world who didn't know how to spend money.
But Chen An's usual expenses were really not that much.
The main reason he was short of money before was mainly because of buying martial arts techniques.
Now that he didn't lack martial arts techniques, he naturally didn't have the motivation to spend money.
Before, he might have considered pursuing some divine weapons, but now, with the precious sword Bai Zhilan had previously sent him, Chen An no longer lacked weapons.
So much so that Chen An felt like he didn't need money at all.
Of course, not needing it now didn't mean he wouldn't need it in the future.
Therefore, at least for now, Chen An was still trying to save money, in case he encountered situations where he needed money in the future.
After receiving the rewards belonging to him from the steward hall, Chen An was just about to leave when he was stopped by someone.
"The Elder wants to see me?"
Listening to the servant's words, Chen An was stunned for a moment, then quickly reacted, "Please lead the way."
He politely said, letting the person lead the way ahead while he followed behind.
As he walked, he was also thinking.
The elders of the Bai family, each one was the backbone of the major branches, at least they were all at the Grand Martial Stage.
Why would such people want to see an outsider like him?
This thought flashed through Chen An's mind, but he kept a calm expression and continued walking forward.
Soon, he arrived at a room.
The room was dimly lit, unlike the outside, there was a strong medicinal smell in the air, making him frown.
But as he walked into the room, all of this was immediately ignored by Chen An.
His attention was completely focused, his gaze fixed on the person in front of him.
It was an old man in gray clothes, who looked very old, with a frail appearance, looking like an old man on the verge of death, thin and frail.
In this appearance, how could he be a powerful martial artist? He looked like just an old man.
If you just looked at his appearance, a strong man could easily push him to the ground.
It would definitely be effective for extortion.
But Chen An didn't dare to relax.
As the old man's gaze met his, Chen An's whole body instinctively tensed, as if sensing danger.
Danger!
His body instinctively warned him, as if he saw something terrifying.
But this feeling came and went quickly.
In just a moment, as the old man's gaze became calm, the unique feeling on Chen An's body also disappeared, returning to calmness in an instant.
But he didn't dare to let his guard down, bowing his head respectfully, "Elder Four."
Yes, the old man who looked like a frail old man was the elder of the fourth branch, a member of the Bai family.
In other words, he was the ancestor of Bai Zhilan.
"Please get up."
Seeing Chen An's appearance, the Elder Four smiled kindly, starting with, "The room is a bit simple, please don't mind."
Before Chen An could reply, he continued, "I heard from Qing'er that you and the little Zhilan are engaged?"
So direct from the beginning?
"Yes."
Chen An nodded respectfully. "Thanks to Miss Qing and Mr. Li's appreciation, I am engaged to Miss Zhilan. It is my good fortune."
He said habitually, his tone exceptionally sincere and sincere, as if he was very happy about this engagement.
If Bai Qing, who was used to Chen An's way of talking, was here, he would see through his disguise and roll his eyes.
But Elder Four obviously was not that familiar with Chen An. Listening to Chen An's words, he believed them to be true, "Is that so? That's good."
"Ah, that girl Zhilan has been spoiled by her grandfather since she was young, to the point where she still acts like a wild girl. It's great that you like her."
"But when you marry Zhilan, we'll be family, and I naturally can't let you suffer."
Did he mean to say marry into the family?
Chen An kept a calm face, with the thought crossing his mind.
Elder Four almost slipped up, quickly changing the subject, "I heard from Qing'er that you practice the Bright Body Technique?"
"Yes."
Chen An nodded respectfully.
"Good."
Elder Four said softly, his voice sounding particularly gentle, "Come up here, I'll help you check your body."
Check the body?
Why does that sound strange?
Chen An hesitated for a moment, but eventually went forward obediently, walking up to Elder Four.
Elder Four reached out and grabbed Chen An's arm.
Then a powerful internal energy surged from Elder Four's body, directly rushing into Chen An's body.
Chen An instantly felt a chill.
Elder Four looked old and frail on the outside, as if he could drop dead at any moment, but this internal energy carried a strength that was in no way compatible with his appearance.
In Chen An's perception, Elder Four's internal energy was particularly strong, with a hidden coldness, like a block of ice, making people feel the unique coldness from afar.
Was this the internal energy of the Yin Body Technique in the Bai family's secret inheritance?
Bai family's Yin Body Technique, a refined internal cultivation that could elevate one's cultivation to the Grand Martial Stage, was famous throughout the Xiyuan County.
Cultivating this technique would give the internal energy a cold attribute, which was very beneficial for practicing certain specific martial arts.
Chen An had already experienced this special martial arts aspect on Bai Qing's body before.
And the internal energy on Elder Four's body was undoubtedly much stronger and more apparent than Bai Qing's.
The cold attribute of the Yin Body Technique was also more clear and distinct.
"Not bad."
Elder Four nodded, looking quite satisfied. "Your body is strong, there's no problem. You'll definitely have many big and healthy children in the future."
"I'll take your good words, Elder Four."
Chen An fell silent for a moment, then nodded silently.
In the room, Elder Four encouraged him a few more times, then let Chen An go, telling him to go back and cultivate well.
Chen An respectfully left and headed out.
It wasn't until he had walked for a while that a commotion came from the side.
From the corner of the room, another person walked out.
It seemed that this person had been hiding in the corner, quietly listening to the conversation between Chen An and Elder Four.
"Elder."
Bai Mingli emerged from the corner and respectfully saluted Elder Four.
