Chapter 16

"Y-You really came back?!"

Long Chen gave a faint smile as he looked around the scene, teasing, "You were making such a fuss about getting the Dragon Seal, and now you’re slinking back like this? What a disgraceful fellow. Well, I’ll go and earn some face for you."

Yang Lingqing hadn’t expected Long Chen to really come. Her mind was still in a daze, and the confident smile on this boy’s face left her stunned. But when she recalled how her brother had been killed by him, her face turned cold, and she shouted fiercely, "Little thief, give me back my brother’s life!"

This shout immediately drew the attention of everyone present!

The courtyard was filled with murmurs. Long Chen raised his head and met the gazes of many people. He gave a cold smile and, under the immense pressure, straightened his back and stepped onto the stage.

At this moment, the Yang family’s old patriarch was about to hand the Dragon Seal to Yang Lingyue!

Seeing Long Chen appear, the spectators on the stands all narrowed their eyes. Several faces turned cold, and the one with the most intense gaze was Yang Xueqing. She was about to stand up, but Bai Zhanxiong suddenly pressed her down, whispering, "Sister Qing, this little guy has some guts. I want to see what he can stir up. If you target him in public, it won’t be good for your reputation."

Yang Xueqing sat back down, but her gaze remained cold as she looked at Long Chen.

Long Chen suddenly looked at her, and Yang Xueqing was taken aback. The stubborn and unyielding look in his eyes was like a cold arrow, making her lose her composure for a moment.

"This guy... has actually improved even more..."

Yang Xueqing was secretly shocked.

Long Chen glanced at Yang Xueqing and gave a cold smile. Standing at the center of hundreds of gazes, he faced the Yang family’s old patriarch, one of the super-strong figures in the Yang family.

The old patriarch looked at this young man with surprise and doubt. In such a situation, Long Chen showed no sign of fear, moving freely and boldly.

Even at his age, the old patriarch secretly admired this behavior. He knew that the Yang family was a minefield for Long Chen.

"To disregard life and death, to be unyielding, if he’s not a fool, he’s a remarkable person."

This was the old patriarch’s assessment of him. He was eager to see what this young man could stir up.

At this moment, everyone’s attention was on Long Chen. Most of the gazes were filled with ridicule. The old patriarch had some appreciation for him, but more people thought Long Chen’s mind was already broken.

With a steady gaze, Long Chen knelt down and said loudly, "Grandson greets Grandfather. Today, I arrived late for the family assembly, and I deserve punishment. However..."

He raised his head and looked at the surprised Yang Lingyue, saying, "As a member of the Yang family, I also have the right to obtain the Dragon Seal. I humbly request Grandfather to allow me to challenge Sister Lingyue again, to determine the winner!"

Everyone knew that Long Chen had his eyes on the Dragon Seal, but for him to boldly make such a request in front of the old patriarch was truly admirable. However, when they considered the gap between him and Yang Lingyue, they all shook their heads.

"Foolish dreams," Yang Xueqing said with a faint smile.

This thought was in the minds of most people in the audience.

Looking at this young man who faced him without fear, the old patriarch’s interest was gradually piqued. He said calmly, "Chen, large families have their rules. Since you were late, you naturally don’t have the right to participate in the family assembly. Moreover, the champion was decided through a series of battles. You can’t just come and claim the champion’s position; that would be against the rules."

Seeing that the other party didn’t firmly reject him, Long Chen knew there was a chance. He said loudly, "If Grandfather thinks I didn’t participate in the selection, you can arrange a match for me within the family. The Dragon Seal should be given to the most outstanding young person. Sister Lingyue hasn’t fought me, so how can she be considered better?"

He then looked at Yang Lingyue, who was now furious. She hated Long Chen for killing Yang Zhan, and she wanted to kill him on the spot.

Long Chen looked at her and said, "I wonder if Sister Lingyue remembers our initial agreement. If Sister Lingyue wants to concede, I naturally..."

"Enough!"

Yang Lingyue’s face was icy. She looked at the old patriarch and said, "Grandfather, today I will fight this boy to avoid embarrassing him and to prove that my championship is well-deserved. I hate nothing more than these sneaky little people. Today, I will teach him a lesson!"

Yang Lingyue’s insistence made the old patriarch smile mysteriously. He said, "Since you both insist, I’ll have to agree. However, the fight should be controlled. You two should restrain yourselves. If you disgrace the Yang family, no one will get the Dragon Seal."

Successfully provoking Yang Lingyue, Long Chen was overjoyed and said, "Thank you, Grandfather. Sister Lingyue is a woman, so I will naturally hold back!"

"You!" Yang Lingyue was greatly angered.

In the audience, Yang Lingqing looked at everything with a complex gaze. Long Chen had killed her brother, and her father wanted to tear him apart. Yet, she had once been friends with Long Chen. Now, seeing him so confident on the stage, she secretly admired him.

"Well, we’ll settle my brother’s matter after the assembly. This boy is making a big show, but if he doesn’t have the matching strength, he will die a terrible death today... He was only at the third level of the Dragon Vein Realm half a month ago, three levels behind. How can he be Sister Lingyue’s match? What should I do?"

Yang Qingxuan and Yang Wu were also discussing.

Yang Wu’s gaze was sharp as he looked at Long Chen and said, "This boy is at most the fourth level of the Dragon Vein Realm. He’s so arrogant just because he learned a body-strengthening combat technique. He’s just a frog at the bottom of a well."

Yang Qingxuan nodded and said, "Indeed, a two-level gap can’t be made up by a body-strengthening combat technique. However, his courage to stand here is surprising."

Yang Wu gave a faint smile and said, "Brave but foolish, just a laughingstock."

Yang Qingxuan smiled faintly, not commenting.

At this moment, the old patriarch returned to his seat and called for the guests. The battle between Long Chen and Yang Lingyue was about to begin.

"Sixth level of the Dragon Vein Realm..."

Long Chen gritted his teeth, and his gaze toward Yang Lingyue suddenly turned sharp.

"I’m not joking. Today, I will use my full strength against you. If you die, don’t blame me!"

Hearing this, Yang Lingyue sneered, "Daydreaming. Remember, you’re just a servant of the Yang family. Don’t think too highly of yourself just because you have some strength."

Long Chen didn’t argue with her.

Tensing his body, a faint starlight flowed from his skin, and his eyes instantly turned into two brilliant stars. The intense light made Yang Lingyue’s eyes blur.

"Trivial tricks! I’ve heard you can use the Meteor Fist. I’ve also learned two combat techniques. Today, I’ll show you the true power of the Meteor Fist!"

Yang Lingyue let out a roar, her sixth-level Dragon Vein Realm strength erupted, and she rushed forward like a whirlwind. Her fist glowed with starlight, and a faint fist mark appeared, striking toward Long Chen!

Long Chen had already mastered the Meteor Fist to a profound level, but the only drawback was that his true qi was two levels behind, almost twenty times less!

"Regarding the Meteor Fist, you’re not even worthy to carry my shoes!"

Long Chen laughed wildly. As Yang Lingyue’s Meteor Fist approached, a fierce look flashed in his eyes. He roared and kicked the stage, then shot forward like a cannonball, striking with a fist. A brilliant starlight collided with Yang Lingyue’s Meteor Fist!

"Good boy, with only the fourth-level true qi, you can use the Meteor Fist to such a degree, even surpassing Xiaoqing!"

On the stands, the old patriarch’s gaze sharpened.

Those familiar with the Yang family’s Meteor Fist all looked on in surprise, secretly admiring him. Even Yang Xueqing was astonished, thinking, "I heard he used the Meteor Fist to defeat Zhan, but I didn’t believe it. This punch shows that his understanding of the Meteor Fist is on par with mine..."

Amidst her surprise, seeing Long Chen being pushed back by Yang Lingyue and about to be injured by the Meteor Fist, Yang Xueqing gave a cold smile.

"Understanding combat techniques is one thing, but lacking true qi means you can’t turn the tide!"

At this moment, Long Chen’s true qi was churning due to the impact of Yang Lingyue’s powerful Meteor Fist.

"This true qi is more than twenty times mine, but if you think I’ll just give up, you’re dreaming!"

He had already shocked everyone with his right-hand Meteor Fist, but it still wasn’t enough to match Yang Lingyue. However, at this moment, Long Chen roared and struck with his right fist, then pushed with his left hand, unleashing another Meteor Fist!

Boom!

A loud explosion. Long Chen’s unexpected punch completely blocked Yang Lingyue and stabilized his stance!

However, the two consecutive Meteor Fists left the audience in awe, and the old patriarch stood up, his eyes shining with excitement. "Truly a genius, to master the Meteor Fist to this degree at the fourth level of the Dragon Vein Realm! Extraordinary!"

Yang Qingxuan and others were also secretly shocked. Yang Wu, who had previously looked down on Long Chen, now had a very interesting expression. He swallowed and said, "Father... this guy is only sixteen, right? If it weren’t for the incident with Yang Zhan, our Yang family might have a chance to catch up with the Bai family..."

The two consecutive Meteor Fists were a result of Long Chen’s recent practice and refinement.

The two Meteor Fists finally forced Yang Lingyue back, but Long Chen’s true qi was also greatly depleted. He looked at the shocked and angry Yang Lingyue.

"Yang Lingyue is a tough opponent. I used two Meteor Fists, and my true qi is almost gone. If this continues, even if I use the Meteor Fist well, I’ll still die. If I lose to her, the old patriarch might not protect me, and Yang Yuntian will definitely kill me."

Thinking of the lack of a way out, a疯狂的神色逐渐在Long Chen’s eyes, which made Yang Lingyue a bit afraid, but she gritted her teeth and attacked him again!

"This time, win or die, and become a laughingstock. I can only win, not lose!"

Thinking this, Long Chen laughed wildly. Seeing his mad state, Yang Lingyue was afraid and immediately used her strongest move!

"The Dragon Seal isn’t something you can have! Wind Demon Nine Fingers!"

"One Finger Seal!"

"Two Fingers Break!"

"Three Fingers Cycle!"

"Four Fingers Shatter!"

The Wind Demon Nine Fingers moved toward Long Chen, and everyone knew that apart from the Meteor Fist, Long Chen had no other moves. With Yang Lingyue using the Wind Demon Nine Fingers, Long Chen’s defeat was inevitable!

In the audience, Yang Lingqing’s heart was tense to the extreme.

"Sister Lingyue’s Wind Demon Nine Fingers are extraordinary. I was defeated by it, and he has no hope. If he fails..."

Everyone was eager to see how Long Chen would deal with the Wind Demon Nine Fingers. At this moment, instead of retreating, Long Chen charged toward Yang Lingyue, and to everyone’s shock, he made no move at all!

"Is he trying to die?"

"Heaven, he’s committing suicide!"

{Piaotian Literature