“Our Young Lord is just arrogant! What, you don't like it?”
An indifferent female voice rang out, and a fiery red figure flashed onto the stage.
Boom!
A terrifying Aura, like an overwhelming tide, pressed down fiercely on Tian Jingyi!
Tian Jingyi grunted, his body retreating repeatedly, his face filled with terror.
All around, seeing Chen Hongying, a commotion broke out!
“That armor… it’s the Red Armor Army!”
“Has Marquis Chiye returned?”
“Chen Yu isn’t dead!”
The most panicked, it could be said, were the Peng and Shi Families.
Recalling Chen Yu’s domineering nature, and the things they had done against the Chen Family these past few years, a chill couldn’t help but rise in their hearts.
“Father!”
Tian Yilin also looked at Tian Jingyi in a panic.
If Marquis Chiye returned, the first to be dealt with would definitely be their Tian Family!
With Second Uncle not here, who could stop him?
“Don’t panic!”
Compared to him, Tian Jingyi was much calmer.
Because he knew that Marquis Chiye was deeply surrounded and simply couldn’t make it back!
Even if he could return, he definitely wouldn’t escape Tian Wuji’s notice, and Tian Wuji would certainly warn him beforehand.
But seeing the long spear stuck in the ground, Tian Jingyi couldn't stop his heart from trembling: “This Dragon Gallbladder Spear…”
Tian Yilin, who was beside him, also recognized it.
“This is Third Uncle’s weapon!”
He cried out in surprise.
Chen Zheng poked his head out from behind Chen Hongying and smiled, “Oh? Your Tian Family recognizes this weapon!”
“I don’t recognize it!” Tian Jingyi’s expression changed slightly. He pressed down on Tian Yilin, who was about to speak, and flatly denied it.
Chen Zheng raised an eyebrow and smiled faintly, “It’s good that you don’t recognize it! I’ve been training in the Demonic Beast Mountain Range this past month and only came down the mountain today. I don’t know where a group of bandits popped out from, actually trying to harm my life!”
Tian Jingyi remained expressionless and said indifferently, “Is that so? Then these bandits are truly audacious, daring to lay hands on the Son of Marquis Chiye!”
Chen Zheng nodded, his smile bright: “Who says they aren’t? But luckily, these people were too useless, especially their leader, who was… killed by my Hongying Jie (Sister Hongying) in just one move!”
“You!” Tian Yilin’s eyes were bloodshot, and he was panting with rage!
Chen Zheng glanced at him and said in surprise, “Tian Yilin, why are you so agitated? Do you perhaps know that group of bandits?”
Tian Jingyi interjected, “Young Lord is joking. My Tian Family is a prominent family in Yan City and has always been law-abiding! How could we know a group of bandits?”
He was equally furious in his heart!
But some things, everyone could know tacitly, but absolutely could not admit!
This insult, his Tian Family had to endure!
Chen Zheng sneered, “That’s true! The Tian Family has many talents, so they shouldn’t be that useless.”
Ignoring the Tian Family’s murderous glares, Chen Zheng said to Chen Hongying, “Hongying Jie (Sister Hongying), put this long spear away. Since no one claims it, it can be considered your spoils of war.”
Chen Hongying reached out and directly pulled out the silver long spear, carrying it on her back.
Her terrifying Aura still made the Tian Family members gasp for breath.
On the Peng and Shi Families’ side, their hearts were complex, filled with both joy and worry!
The joy, of course, was that the Tian Family suffered a loss and didn't win the Qingge Auction House.
The worry was the appearance of the Red Armor Army. Did it mean that Marquis Chiye… was still alive?
This was troublesome… Under the terrifying Aura of Chen Hongying.
The Tian Family members were in agony but unwilling to bow their heads, so they could only grit their teeth and hold on.
Looking at the tottering Tian Family members, Tian Jingyi suppressed his anger and looked at Xu Hanliang, cupping his hands and saying, “Mr. Xu, since everyone is here, there’s no need to waste any more time, right?”
“Oh!” Xu Hanliang seemed to just react, nodding and saying, “Then let’s begin!”
Chen Zheng patted Chen Hongying’s shoulder, and Chen Hongying then accordingly withdrew her Aura.
“I am Chen Zheng, greetings, Mr. Xu!”
Chen Zheng bowed to Xu Hanliang.
Just now, when Tian Jingyi attacked him, Xu Hanliang had intended to help him!
But when Chen Hongying attacked the Tian Family members, Xu Hanliang acted as if he didn’t see it, completely ignoring it.
No matter where this goodwill came from, Chen Zheng would not neglect it.
“Young Lord is too polite!”
Xu Hanliang nodded to Chen Zheng, his attitude not particularly enthusiastic.
As an examiner for Xuanlin Academy, no matter what he thought in his heart, he had to avoid suspicion on the surface to prevent gossip.
Seeing this, Chen Zheng said no more.
Xu Hanliang announced loudly, “All participants, proceed to the Hunting Ground entrance to receive your engraved tags!”
“Let’s go!”
Chen Zheng didn’t even glance at the Tian Family members, turning and leading Chen Hongying and Ai Linna towards the Hunting Ground entrance.
On the way.
Ai Linna leaned close to Chen Zheng, her face full of resentment, “My dear younger brother, you worried your older sister to death. Now, for your sake, I’ve completely offended the Tian Family!”
As she spoke, she looked at Chen Zheng with anticipation: “Now that the Qingge Auction House’s only Alchemist has also been abducted by the Tian Family, it’s a critical moment of life and death. You surely can’t bear to see all of your older sister’s hard work go to waste, right?”
As Ai Linna spoke, half of her body leaned against Chen Zheng, and a fragrant scent like a wild orchid wafted over, making Chen Zheng somewhat unable to resist.
Chen Hongying, who was following beside them, frowned slightly.
As if sensing something, Ai Linna looked back at Chen Hongying.
Both were beauties, but one was passionate like fire, the other cold as snow, their Auras seemingly naturally incompatible.
Chen Zheng noticed the atmosphere was off. He first distanced himself from Ai Linna, then promised, “Miss Ai, don’t worry, I can resolve the matters of the Qingge Auction House! However, now is not the time to talk. If you trust me, let’s discuss it in detail after the Autumn Hunt?”
Ai Linna’s eyes lit up: “Of course, older sister trusts you! Then let’s talk later.”
She was almost openly showing her favor!
Since Chen Zheng had agreed, would the Great Master Alchemist hidden behind him finally appear?
Ai Linna left with anticipation.
Watching Ai Linna walk away.
Chen Hongying said, “Young Lord! This woman… is very dangerous!”
“Oh?”
Chen Zheng was a little surprised. For Chen Hongying to say dangerous, it proved that Ai Linna was truly strong!
“How does she compare to you?”
Chen Zheng asked curiously.
Chen Hongying thought for a moment and gave her answer: “Both of us have Kai Mai Realm Great Perfection cultivation. If it’s just about winning or losing, this subordinate also can’t be sure, but if it’s about life and death! She dies, I live!”
Chen Zheng laughed, “As expected of Hongying Jie (Sister Hongying)!”
...On the other side, the people from the Peng, Shi, and Tian Families walked together, the large group but the atmosphere was heavy, as if a huge dark cloud hung over their heads.
“Tian Jingyi! What’s wrong with your Tian Family?”
“Exactly! Our two families paid such a huge price! But this kid is still alive! Shouldn’t you give us an explanation?!”
Peng Cheng and Shi Quan, representing the Shi Family, were the first to challenge Tian Jingyi.
They had lost so many Houtian Realm experts, not only did they fail to achieve their goal, but they also completely offended the person!
Now they were filled with regret!
“An explanation?”
Tian Jingyi laughed in anger, looking at the two with a ferocious expression: “Was the price my Tian Family paid small?”
Peng Cheng and Shi Quan immediately fell silent.
If it came to losses, the Tian Family was the one that lost the most, not only did a large number of Houtian Realm retainers die, but even Tian Lie, a Kai Mai Realm expert, died!
Tian Jingyi took a deep breath, his expression gradually calming down, but his eyes grew increasingly wild.
“For an explanation! We should look for that good-for-nothing from the Chen Estate!”
Peng Cheng and Shi Quan did not respond.
Tian Jingyi didn't care, and said in a deep voice, “I have a suggestion here, are you interested in hearing it?”