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After washing up, he entered the house on the left side of the courtyard.
This was the place where his family ate. On the round table in the center of the hall were seven or eight dishes.
Sitting in the front was an elderly man with white hair and a youthful face—his grandfather, Chen Yu.
He appeared tall and slender, vigorous, and with a refined and introspective air. His clothes were clean and tidy, and his hair was meticulously combed.
He resembled Chen Xin of later generations by six or seven points, only more refined and gentle, like a spring breeze.
To his left was Ye Xiuxin, and to his right sat a robust boy of eleven or twelve, his older brother, Chen Jianjun, who was over 1.6 meters tall.
(Note: Because people in Douluo Continent value bone age, they always say their age in full years.)
"Grandpa, Mother, Brother,"
Chen Yu said with a smile, "Sit down and let's eat."
The family sat down to eat. Chen Yu ate slowly and carefully, Ye Xiuxin ate elegantly, while Chen Jianjun, on the other hand, practically wolfed down his food.
Chen Jianjun resembled his father, Chen Xun, tall and strong, with a robust air despite his youth.
Honestly, he couldn't understand how the refined Chen Yu could have given birth to such a rough and burly man like Chen Xun.
If it weren't for the similar facial features, he would have doubted whether Chen Xun was Chen Yu's biological son.
Chen Jianjun himself resembled his mother more, with soft facial features and a well-proportioned figure, neither too thin nor too fat.
Ye Xiuxin was clearly a beauty in her youth, and she still retained her charm, being only around forty and a Soul Emperor level being.
Soul power had a certain effect on slowing down aging and maintaining beauty, not to mention that Ye Xiuxin was a support-type Soul Master, suffering fewer hidden injuries than battle-type Soul Masters, and her soul power was more gentle, which was beneficial for health.
He had overheard Ye Xiuxin's social standing before; her family didn't seem to particularly hide it from their children.
This family valued quiet during meals, so after everyone finished eating and put down their chopsticks, Ye Xiuxin was cleaning up the leftovers.
Chen Yu slowly said, "Xiao'er, your father is away on business and should be back in five or six days, before your birthday on June 20th."
"When he returns with the Awakening Stone, we can go to the village ancestral hall to awaken your Martial Soul."
Chen Xiaojun nodded and said, "Okay, Grandpa."
Chen Yu said with a hint of pride, "I hope you can inherit the family Martial Soul then, so that our Chen family will have another inheritor."
"Your grandpa's greatest achievement in this life is giving birth to your father, Chen Xun, and your second uncle, Chen Zhang."
"Our Chen family is small, and your father gave birth to two of you, and your second uncle, Chen Zhang, gave birth to Chen Feng."
"When I go to the underworld, I can say to our ancestors that I have not let the Chen family down!"
Taking this opportunity, Chen Xiaojun asked the question that had been on his mind for a long time: "By the way, Grandpa, how many people are in our family?"
Chen Yu said, "Our Chen family has been passed down for nearly two thousand years, and has been destroyed and rebuilt several times.
Apart from the branches and offshoots, there are still thirty-two direct descendants who have inherited the family Martial Soul."
"In the village, there's only our family, your second great-uncle's family, your grandfather Hong's family, your grandfather Chao's family, Grandma Xin's family, and a few others."
"The rest are mostly outside; some are traveling, some are on business, some serve other forces, some are guest advisors, and some are even in the army. Some have been away for decades."
Chen Yu was the head of the Chen family, the patriarch, and of course, the nominal village chief of Chenlin Village.
Chen Xiaojun asked with a face full of doubt, "Destroyed several times?"
Chen Yu knew this child was precocious and could reveal some things.
Chen Yu said somewhat seriously, "You're about to awaken your martial soul, it's time for you to know some things. You should know what our inherited martial soul is, right?"
Chen Xiaojun said with a hint of longing, "Yes, I know. I've read some biographies, martial soul information, and historical collections.
If I'm not mistaken, our family's martial soul is one of the top-tier martial souls, the Seven Kill Sword!"
"And our surname should be Chen, the Chen of dust flying everywhere."
"Smart!" Chen Yu's icy blue eyes flashed with light as he sighed, "The Seven Kill Sword, its success and its downfall both stem from it..." "
The Seven Kill Sword, the number one offensive martial soul on the continent, comparable to the Clear Sky Hammer."
"The Seven Kill Sword is inherently murderous, and it can absorb murderous and malevolent energy to increase its attack power."
"But it also needs its own murderous and malevolent energy to nourish the Seven Kill Sword. The higher the Soul Master's level, the more murderous and malevolent energy is required." "
But murderous and malevolent energy isn't so easy to obtain. Killing soul beasts and people, there are always consequences."
"This is a martial spirit that terrifies outsiders, overflowing with murderous aura and chilling killing intent. Some even once rumored us to be an evil martial spirit."
"For thousands of years, we established sects and became aristocratic families, hoping to combine with other forces for self-preservation, but all were destroyed."
"Fortunately, our ancestors were wise and made preparations, allowing us to survive through many twists and turns and hardships."
"Until our ancestors Chen Xili and Chen Feiyi developed our clan's inherited skills—the Central Righteous Sword Qi Technique and the Seven Killings Concealing Qi Technique."
"Not only did they transform the murderous aura into their own, doubling its power, but our appearance also became less cold and intimidating."
"To this day, we act discreetly, do not display our martial spirit, claim the surname Chen, and live in seclusion in this small village at the foot of this mountain."
"Unless we travel and conduct business, we will not restore the Chen Clan and vindicate the Seven Kill Sword,"
Chen Xiaojun said solemnly.
"So, does the Soul Master world no longer fear the Seven Kill Sword?"
Chen Yu shook his head and said in a deep voice,.
"There is still some fear, but the mainstream of the Soul Master world has accepted us again, only because of our strength and the power of our Martial Souls."
"Over the past few hundred years, we have not established any new sects or families, nor have we disrupted the existing order."
"Even when traveling abroad, or even serving as a guest elder in other sects or forces, it only represents the individual, not the family.
We were no longer fixed to a single force; we were distributed across various forces across the continent."
"Both for the sake of personal growth and to avoid arousing the fear of other forces, we truly embodied the concept of 'the world is our home,' alas..."
"Alright, let's not talk about this now.
Grandpa will tell you more later when you have time."
Chen Yu changed the subject, continuing in a low, somber voice, "The Seven Kill Sword, when it injures others, injures itself first.
Its soul power is filled with sharpness and brutality." "
Only after achieving proficiency in the Seven Kill Qi Concealment Technique can one marry and have children.
In our Chen family, most people get married in their thirties."
"Even so, the family is still small."
"Although top-tier martial souls are mostly difficult to inherit, resulting in a small family, we have integrated into the mainstream soul master world for several hundred years, and the casualties are much less than before, but there are still only thirty-two people alive." "
It's very likely that the soul power attribute of the Seven Kill Sword is also unfavorable for having offspring.
Fortunately, the children born to the Chen family ancestors..."
"Most are male, accounting for as much as 80%, and the Seven Kill Sword awakening is relatively stable."
After listening, Chen Xiaojun was filled with thoughts, thinking: "In Douluo Continent I, only one Sword Douluo, Chen Xin, appeared from the Chen family, and he was a Guardian Douluo at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."
"No family relatives were mentioned, at most my older brother and father were added."
"My second uncle, there isn't one!"
"Am I a reincarnated soul, or a reborn person?"
"Or am I also dead?"
"It seems there aren't many other family members, what exactly happened?"
"Could it be that some accident led to the extermination of the clan?"
"Is this world Douluo Continent I, or is Douluo Continent I a book that can describe an entire world???"
"In Douluo Continent I, everyone is portrayed as stupid, but I've lived in this world for six years, if someone says the people in this world are stupid, I'll spit in their face."
"Am I transmigrated into a book, or into a world?
It seems I need to test the waters first."
"Let's play it safe for now, stay calm, don't be reckless!"
...
Ye Xiuxin, her hairpin gleaming, quickly comforted him, "Father, don't be sad. Things will get better. Look at these two children, they're both quite good." "
Especially the eldest, he's in excellent health and will have many children and grandchildren."
"You, sir, will have four generations under one roof, five generations under one roof!"
Chen Yu's lips curved into a crescent moon as he replied, "Haha, yes, yes, yes!"
Chen Yu turned his face to the side and said, "Jianjun, have you chosen which academy to attend in two months?"
Chen Jianjun was a bit reserved, and solemnly replied, "Not yet. I've been focusing on cultivating my soul power to break through to Soul Venerable.
I defeated Jianzun during the clan's celebration on July 15th, so I haven't had time to carefully look at the information on those advanced academies."
It's a tradition in the Chen family that children awaken their martial soul at age six, receive six years of home education, and then go out to study at age twelve, with a few fixed partner academies.
After all, the power and potential of the Seven Kill Sword are undeniable.
Moreover, the children of the Chen family are basically all geniuses, with their innate soul power rarely falling below level six, making them highly sought after.
...
The Jianzun mentioned by Chen Jianjun here is the grandson of "Grandpa Hong."
He is a little over a year older than Chen Jianjun, and his talent is slightly inferior.
The two are brothers and friends of the same generation, but they also regard each other as rivals, respecting each other 's abilities.
You can tell just by looking at their names, Chen Jianjun and Chen Jianzun, hehe...
The two old men often compare them, glaring at each other.
Here's a side note: Chen Jianjun has a level 9 innate soul power, while Chen Jianzun is level 8.
To be precise, it's level 8.8, almost level 9.
Chen Jianjun has been at level 29 for a few months, while Chen Jianzun has been a Soul Venerable for a long time.
Chen Yu said encouragingly, "Alright, when you reach level 30, Grandpa will find you a better soul beast."
"Then you'll make Grandpa proud, and stop that old bastard Hong from nagging all day long."
Chen Jianjun's voice suddenly became louder:
"Grandpa, I'm already level 30."