On the way back, Ning Beichen didn't go to find Ryan again because he knew that as long as Ryan's ability to come back from the dead wasn't resolved, even a Grandmaster like him would be useless.
Now Ning Beichen was willing to take a gamble, a gamble that Ryan was using the Heavenly Demon Body Shattering Great Method, or something related to it. He had to find a way to counter it.
Not long after, Ning Beichen returned to the city, planning to investigate if there was any way to deal with the Heavenly Demon Body Shattering Great Method.
Although most ancient sects had disappeared into the long river of history, a small portion still survived, though they were mostly unknown.
Ning Beichen happened to know of one such ancient sect that still existed in the world, though it could no longer be called a sect, only a family: the Chen family of Gusu.
The Chen family of Gusu was located in Suzhou and Hangzhou. Ning Beichen had no personal connection with them, but the older generation did have some ties, so Ning Beichen decided to go to the Chen family in Suzhou and Hangzhou to see.
However, a trip to Suzhou and Hangzhou would take about three days, and he was still worried about Liu Yilin. Who knew if Ryan would appear again? He might as well bring her along to Suzhou and Hangzhou. With her by his side, he could at least feel more at ease.
Soon, Ning Beichen and Liu Yilin took a plane and arrived in the land of Suzhou and Hangzhou.
"They say there's paradise above and Suzhou and Hangzhou below. Yilin, why don't we stay here for a few more days? It would be good for your cultivation too," Ning Beichen said, looking at the beautiful scenery of Suzhou and Hangzhou.
"Okay, but I'm a bit worried about that Ryan..." Liu Yilin didn't object, but she was concerned that Ryan might attack Tianmei Technology Group.
"Don't worry, even if Ryan comes back to life, it won't be that fast. How about you tell them to take a few days off?" Ning Beichen suggested.
"Alright, I'll make a call then," Liu Yilin nodded and called her company's senior management, asking them to arrange for a holiday. Given the recent events and the ensuing panic, it was good for everyone to rest.
Although this would incur some losses, as long as Ryan wasn't dealt with, the company would never be at peace. It was better to focus on resolving the matter of Ryan first.
Next, Ning Beichen booked a villa-style holiday home by the West Lake. The moment they stepped out the door, they were greeted by the stunning scenery of the West Lake. They could even go boating. The price was a bit steep, but neither of them was short of money.
"Beichen, didn't you say you were going to visit the Chen family of Gusu?" Liu Yilin saw that Ning Beichen was not in a hurry and felt a bit anxious for him.
"No rush. The Chen family of Gusu are not ordinary people. Even I dare not force my way in. I can only send a formal visiting card first," Ning Beichen said.
"However, there should be a reply tonight. Let's rest for a while first."
"Alright." Liu Yilin was also a bit tired, and they each went into their respective rooms to rest.
...
"Ning Beichen? Don't know him. We won't see him."
At this moment, Ning Beichen's visiting card had been delivered to the courtyard of the Chen family of Gusu. A middle-aged man glanced at the visiting card in his hand, casually threw it aside, and then instructed his clansmen to reply to Ning Beichen.
"Dad, I'm going out later anyway. I'll reply to him on my way," a young woman, dressed fashionably, walked in and said.
"Alright. Our Chen family of Gusu is not a place that anyone can visit just because they want to. This Ning Beichen, I don't know where he found out about our Chen family of Gusu, thinking that by sending a visiting card, I would see him," Chen Chuli said.
"Perhaps he admires our Chen family. There are many such people every year who want to gain the favor of the Chen family of Gusu and soar to fame," Chen Mingyue said disdainfully.
"Forget it, there's no need to pay attention to these opportunistic scoundrels. The doors of our Chen family of Gusu are not so easily entered. As for you, you only think about going out to play every day. You're so old, and you don't even have a boyfriend," Chen Chuli said with some dissatisfaction.
"Dad, as you said, the doors of our Chen family of Gusu are not easy to enter. Do you think anyone dares to pursue your daughter? Aren't they afraid you'll break their legs?" Chen Mingyue said with a smile, not afraid of her father at all.
"You, you... it's not that no one is pursuing you, but your standards are too high. Many young talents outside have their eyes on you, but you don't even glance at them," Chen Chuli was also very troubled by his daughter, not because of her family background, but because his daughter was too outstanding.
The Chen family of Gusu was founded on martial arts and had endured for a thousand years. Although it was no longer a sect, every generation of children in the Chen family had to practice martial arts.
However, not every child had a talent for martial arts. In the long history of inheritance, there had been many mediocre individuals. However, the Chen family of Gusu was powerful, and few dared to provoke them.
Although Chen Mingyue was a girl, she was the one with the best aptitude among the current generation of the Chen family of Gusu. At a young age, she had already reached the peak of internal martial arts, and there was great hope that she would advance to the Grandmaster realm within the next ten years.
It was just that Chen Chuli regretted that no matter how smart Chen Mingyue was, she was still a girl and could not inherit the Chen family of Gusu in the future. Otherwise, he could rest assured about his family.
"Those guys have low cultivation. They are not even as good as me. How could I possibly fancy them?" When mentioning them, Chen Mingyue's tone carried a hint of arrogance.
"That's true, they are indeed not worthy of you. If it were the four great families of Suzhou and Hangzhou, there might be some opportunities," Chen Chuli said, shaking his head. It was not that his daughter was not good, but that his daughter was too outstanding.
"Alright, Dad, what era is it now? Is getting married really that important?" Chen Mingyue said.
"Nonsense, you're a girl, and you'll eventually get married," Chen Chuli was a rather traditional person and not so open-minded in this regard. Otherwise, how could the Chen family of Gusu have stood for a thousand years without falling?
"We'll talk about it then. If they can't move my heart, what can I do? I can't marry someone I don't like, can I?" Chen Mingyue seemed indifferent. To move her heart, wealth alone wouldn't suffice. The Chen family of Gusu passed down their martial arts through generations. At the very least, their martial arts had to surpass hers to capture the attention of the esteemed Miss Chen.
"You, you... what's this 'moving the heart' or not. Your mother and I also had an arranged marriage, and we're still living well now. Back then..." Before Chen Chuli could finish, Chen Mingyue interrupted him.
"Alright, Dad, I'm going out. I'll warn him on the way and tell him not to always try to do these opportunistic things. Our Chen family of Gusu is not a charity." Hearing her father start reminiscing about the past, Chen Mingyue felt her scalp tingle and quickly interrupted his lecture before running off.