Kill the Master

"Why are you telling me this news?" Chen Nan stared into Shen Ba's eyes, hoping to glean some information from them.

Unfortunately, Shen Ba might lack other skills, but at the very least, he had perfected the art of hiding his true intentions.

He smiled. "Aren't we from the same Family? I believe that if you, brother, get some benefits, you certainly won't leave me out."

"Haven't you always been my ally? This is equivalent to giving you a reward in advance, so that when the time comes to fight for the Family position, you will help me with all your might."

"The Family position?" Chen Nan chuckled. "You're still thinking about that position? I heard your eldest brother is already a high-stage Martial Spirit. With his Aptitude, advancing to Martial King should be no problem."

"He is the eldest son and has such high strength. Is there any hope for you to become the Family head?"

Shen Ba smiled indifferently. "Who can say what will happen in the future? Perhaps my eldest brother won't make a Breakthrough to the Martial King Realm! Isn't it the same for your Chen Family head?"

Chen Nan felt a bit angry in his heart. He was the only heir to the Family head, and he was definitely going to inherit the position in the future.

The current Chen Family head was his father. Regardless of any grudges from the previous generation, it was not something for the younger generation to discuss.

Moreover, Shen Ba had also mocked his father.

Of course, as the heir of the Chen Family, no matter how angry Chen Nan was inside, it was impossible to tell from his expression.

"Rest assured, I will fully support you in becoming the Shen Family head. After all, we are the best of brothers!"

Hearing Chen Nan's words, Shen Ba smiled. "That's right, we are allies. I look forward to the day when we each take power."

"I believe that day is not far off." Chen Nan picked up his wine cup and raised it to Shen Ba.

Shen Ba picked up his wine cup, and the two drank it all in one gulp.

After finishing their wine, Chen Nan and Shen Ba exchanged some more pleasantries before leaving the Restaurant.

After Chen Nan left, a Martial Artist wearing a white robe and holding a long sword walked into Shen Ba's room.

This Martial Artist only had four fingers on his right hand, with the stump clearly showing signs of being injured by a sharp blade. He was Shen Ba's personal bodyguard, with strength reaching the high-stage of Martial Spirit. Furthermore, he was a veteran of many battles.

"Young Master, why did you tell Chen Nan about this good opportunity? You know clearly that he is not of the same mind as you."

"You don't understand." Shen Ba pointed to the wine table and smiled. "Want to eat something?"

The Severed-Finger Martial Artist placed his long sword on the table and began to eat without standing on ceremony.

Seeing the Severed-Finger Martial Artist sit down to eat, Shen Ba smiled slightly. "That King-rank Magical Beast is not so easy to get one's hands on. I want him to go and test the waters. If there is no major danger, we will make our move."

"There is danger?" the Severed-Finger Martial Artist asked in confusion. "Didn't we already investigate it clearly that day? Apart from that King-rank Magical Beast, the Qin Family has no other dangers."

Shen Ba said indifferently, "That is exactly what I am most worried about. Sometimes, visible danger is nothing; what is most worrying is often the unseen danger."

"What if there really is no danger? Wouldn't that just let the Chen Family get a King-rank Magical Beast for nothing?" the Severed-Finger Martial Artist said meaningfully. Letting Chen Nan go to investigate carried risks.

If the Qin Family really was as weak as the intelligence said, they would have lost a King-rank Magical Beast for nothing.

That was a King-rank Magical Beast; would Chen Nan just let it go so easily?

Shen Ba sneered. "If there is no danger, then it's just the Chen Family's good luck. However, although there is no way to snatch the King-rank Magical Beast from the Chen Family, we don't necessarily have to attack the King-rank Magical Beast itself. Killing the master of the King-rank Magical Beast is the same thing."