At midday, wisps of dark clouds drifted sluggishly beneath the leisurely floating white clouds, as if swallowing the vast expanses of white and casting the sky into a dim haze. Illuminated by the scorching sun, the clouds shifted freely, sending a mosaic of light and shadow sweeping across the ground below.
Having escorted Xiaotiantian back, Chen Yingjian walked alone toward the small courtyard of Chen Hanlin. The false accusations against him had long since passed, and it was time to bring the matter to a close. Just as he reached the gates, Chen Hanlin happened to walk out, apparently heading somewhere himself. Seeing Chen Yingjian, Chen Hanlin paused for a fraction of a second before greeting him with a smile. The two stepped into the living room, brewed a pot of tea, and began to chat amiably. As their conversation flowed, Chen Hanlin brought up how Chen Qian had exploited the Ancestor Sword and the Qiankun Sword Manual to frame Chen Yingjian, recounting the entire affair from start to finish without leaving out a single detail.
With a grave expression, Chen Hanlin slowly said, "Xiaojian, Chen Qian is truly sinister and cunning, daring to use the Ancestor Sword and the Qiankun Sword Manual to plot against you. His intentions are malicious and utterly unforgivable."
Chapter 19