“Xiao Han?”
Lin Changge’s eyes narrowed.
He looked in the direction, where a young man, surrounded by a crowd, blocked the entrance of the Tongtian Pavilion. Behind him, his lackeys lined up, keeping Ye Qinghan outside.
“Chen Tianlong, are you intentionally looking for trouble?”
Ye Qinghan’s face was filled with anger. Although he was young, arrogant, and prone to impulsiveness, he always adhered to the rules his father had set: to avoid trouble these past two days.
Chen Tianlong was precisely the eldest Young Master of the Chen Family, Chen Hui’s Prodigy older brother.
At this moment, his eyes were gradually filling with murderous intent, “Ye Hongtian killed my second brother. In return, I will kill every one of your Ye Family Disciples in the Ling Array Competition, every single one!”
Ye Qinghan clenched his fists, “Then… let’s wait and see!”
He had originally come here hoping to Breakthrough his Realm by relying on the Cultivation room within the Tongtian Pavilion. He was slightly weaker than Ye Yan, and after taking a Medicinal Pill, his Realm was precisely stuck at the Peak of Human Spirit Realm Eighth Layer.
With the Ling Array Competition imminent, Ye Qinghan also wanted to contribute to his Family, but he didn’t expect to encounter Chen Tianlong. With the other party blocking his way, he could only endure.
Tongtian Pavilion had a rule against fighting within its territory. Chen Tianlong’s verbal provocation of Ye Qinghan was meant to make him lose his temper, so he could then seize the opportunity to kill him.
He didn’t expect the other party to endure it all.
Chen Tianlong said coldly, “Hmph, you don’t even dare to fight back when you’re humiliated. This level of ability is just like that good-for-nothing Lin Changge.”
“You dare to insult my brother-in-law? I’ll kill you!”
Ye Qinghan, with his youthful Heart-Nature, had not lost control despite all of Chen Tianlong’s previous insults. But upon hearing Chen Tianlong insult Lin Changge, he could no longer tolerate it.
Just as Ye Qinghan was about to rush forward, a hand rested on his shoulder.
“Brother-in-law?”
Ye Qinghan turned to see Lin Changge and was momentarily stunned.
Immediately after, he felt awkward about his earlier display of genuine emotion, feeling completely uncomfortable.
He actually heard it. How embarrassing.
“Chen Tianlong.”
Lin Changge paid no attention to these details. His eyes narrowed as he said casually, “You seem quite free. Your brother just died, and you’re this happy?”
“Lin Changge!”
Chen Tianlong nearly died of anger, but he quickly suppressed his temper, “I heard Ye Hongtian sold the Spirit Mine at a low price to Tongtian Pavilion so you could recover. Your Ye Family’s future resources are unsustainable, and you can only fight to the death in the Ling Array…”.
“Don’t worry, our two Families won’t let you have your way!”
Chen Tianlong leaned in, speaking with a sufficiently cruel tone.
“Tsk, Cultivation resources, I truly don’t lack them for now.”
Lin Changge smiled, took out the contract, and waved it, “That Spirit Mine, Tongtian Pavilion has also returned it.”
“What?”
Chen Tianlong’s expression changed, and then he roared, “Steward Hong, we had an agreement before to sell this Spirit Mine back to my Chen Family!”
“Agreement your ass!”
Hong Ye happened to hear this sentence, and his soul nearly leaped out of his body in fright. He rushed over in three steps, slapping Chen Tianlong across the face. As if that wasn’t enough, he slapped him again with the back of his hand.
Slap!
Slap!
These two slaps shocked everyone present.
Even Chen Tianlong was stunned. He covered his face, “Steward Hong, you… you hit me?”
After Lin Changge was crippled, he became the number one Genius in Tianyin City, naturally arrogant.
Now, to be slapped in public, he felt like his lungs would explode from anger.
“So what if I hit you?”
Hong Ye was furious, “Young Master Lin is a distinguished guest of our Tongtian Pavilion! What are you, that you dare to be so disrespectful to him? It’s light for me to hit you!”
After speaking, he quickly showed his loyalty to Lin Changge, “Young Master Lin, I and the Chen Family absolutely have no dealings whatsoever!”
He had seen Lin Changge’s talent firsthand before.
Even the Seventh Pavilion Master wanted to befriend him, so how dare Hong Ye offend him?
Inside the pavilion, Fang Ning saw this scene and pouted, “Second Uncle, your subordinate really knows how to judge the situation.”
The Seventh Pavilion Master smiled without speaking.
“He’s a good-for-nothing, what kind of distinguished guest is he? I have a silver token from Tongtian Pavilion!”
Chen Tianlong’s veins bulged. The more he thought about it, the more aggrieved he felt, and he suddenly took out a token from his na ring.
A silver token, symbolizing noble status.
He knew that once this identity was revealed, Hong Ye would never dare to neglect him in the slightest.
“A silver token is nothing.”
Hong Ye reached out, snatched it, threw it on the ground, and stomped on it a few times, crushing it.
Chen Tianlong was dumbfounded.
“Scram!”
Hong Ye’s eyes slanted, “From now on, my Tongtian Pavilion will never welcome anyone from the Chen Family!”
Chen Tianlong’s pupils contracted. He looked at Hong Ye, then at Lin Changge. Although he didn’t know why this was happening, he understood that staying any longer would only bring more humiliation.
“No matter how much you say, it’s all empty words, Lin Changge, let’s meet at the Ling Array Competition!”
He left a harsh warning and quickly departed with his people.
The onlookers whispered amongst themselves; the Chen Family had truly lost face this time.
Lin Changge glanced at Hong Ye and cupped his hands.
Regardless of Hong Ye’s true intentions, since he stepped forward to help him out, it naturally saved him a lot of trouble.
“It’s nothing, nothing at all.”
Hong Ye smiled apologetically, watching Lin Changge and Ye Qinghan leave.
He let out a sigh of relief and then walked back into the pavilion. Seeing the Seventh Pavilion Master’s half-smiling gaze, Hong Ye felt a bit guilty, “I truly have no dealings with the Chen Family…”
“Hong Ye.”
The Seventh Pavilion Master said calmly, “You’ve been with me for many years, but I hope you understand one thing: Lin Changge, he was once a Prodigy. Even if he later fell into a low point, he might not be without a chance to rise again. Adding flowers to brocade is easy; sending charcoal in the snow is difficult!”
“Yes, Seventh Pavilion Master, I understand.”
Hong Ye nodded like a pecking chick.
After reprimanding Hong Ye, the Seventh Pavilion Master looked at Fang Ning, “Regarding the Ling Blood Secret Realm, have you found any clues?”
“The approximate location has been found, but the details still need to be confirmed.”
Fang Ning raised an eyebrow, “Tianhuo Sect has also sent Elder Song, most likely for the Secret Realm.”
“When necessary, I will help you.”
The Seventh Pavilion Master made a promise.
…
Chen Family, meeting hall.
“What? You said Tongtian Pavilion openly sided with the Ye Family?”
A middle-aged man’s aura was gloomy, and upon hearing this, a cold light flashed in his eyes, “Tongtian Pavilion has always been neutral and never participates in these disputes. Moreover, my Chen Family is one of the very few aristocratic Families with a silver token! How dare Hong Ye do this? Didn’t you show him the token?”
He was the Chen Clan Chief, Chen Chongshan.
Having just lost a son, his entire being exuded Evil Qi.
“Father, I took out that token, but Hong Ye snatched it and stomped on it right there. This time, I’ve truly lost face.”
Chen Tianlong gnashed his teeth. He was the only Genius of his generation in Tianyin City to reach the Earth Spirit Realm, yet he was publicly humiliated like this.
“Hong Ye!”
Chen Chongshan’s face was filled with murderous intent. He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his temper, “Elder Song, what do you think?”
In the main seat sat a white-haired Elder, Elder Song of the Tianhuo Sect. His own Realm was Earth Spirit Realm Seventh Layer, and he held a high and powerful position.
“Tongtian Pavilion has probably reached some agreement with the Ye Family, so they’re just taking care of him. However, everything is futile in the face of absolute strength.”
Elder Song glanced sideways, “Chen Tianlong, do you know why this Elder thinks more highly of you?”
Chen Tianlong was awestruck and quickly lowered his head.
“You are ruthless, decisive in your actions, and, you are a smart person.”
After speaking, Elder Song pushed a Spirit Weapon and a Medicinal Pill in front of Chen Tianlong, “A Fourth-grade Spirit Weapon, Soul-Guiding Sword, and a Third-grade Medicinal Pill, Qi Burst Pill, lent to you for your use!”
“With these, you can be sure to kill Lin Changge and destroy the Ye Family!”