Chapter 52

From the Fentian Mountains to the Great Wasteland Mountain, Long Chen had been walking for almost a day.

As he approached the Great Wasteland Mountain, he noticed that there seemed to be no unusual activity, which meant the Yan Shen Fruit had not yet ripened, and the battle between the Bai and Yang families had not yet begun. Long Chen let out a sigh of relief.

"Thank goodness the Yan Shen Fruit hasn't ripened yet, Xiao Xi. Next time, if you're not sure about something so important, please, for the love of it, be clear with me..."

"I know, I know, you're so naggy!"

Long Chen didn't waste any more words. Knowing that the Yan Shen Fruit would ripen soon, he guessed that the Yang family must be in a panic. Therefore, his top priority was to quickly meet with the Yang family's patriarch and discuss the matter of the Yan Shen Fruit.

Soon, Long Chen entered Baiyang Town. There were far fewer people on the streets, and the town was much quieter than before, everything seemed very calm. However, Long Chen felt that this calm was like the calm before a storm.

Even though the Yang family had become the town's ruling family, the Bai family still had two experts at the Ninth Level of the Dragon Vein Realm, making their overall strength slightly stronger than the Yang family's.

Now that the Lingwu Clan had left, and the Bai family was not willing to admit defeat, many people in Baiyang Town knew that the once close-as-brothers Bai and Yang families, who were now bitter enemies, were about to have a major bloodbath!

This was why fewer people dared to go out, causing the town to be so quiet.

Soon, Long Chen saw the gate of the Yang family's residence. However, there were now over a dozen guards at the gate, all looking tense. Long Chen suddenly had a bad feeling and hurriedly quickened his pace.

At this moment, the guards saw him and immediately sent someone to report, while the others came forward and said, "Young Master Chen, the patriarch said to find him immediately after you return!"

The guard's anxious expression made Long Chen even more worried, so he almost rushed into the Yang family's residence. Soon, the Yang family's patriarch and others came to greet him. Seeing the patriarch's sullen face, Long Chen immediately knew something was wrong. He scanned the crowd, and everyone had deep frowns and sad expressions, but the one person missing was Yang Xueqing!

"Grandfather, where is my mother?!"

Seeing Long Chen's expression turning to anger, the Yang family's patriarch grabbed his arm and made him sit on a stone bench. The patriarch's face was heavy as he said, "Chen, I'll tell you, but you mustn't act rashly, because there is still a way to remedy the situation..."

Long Chen's eyes slowly turned red. With the patriarch's words, he was now 100% sure that something had happened to Yang Xueqing!

Although their relationship was still unclear, Long Chen absolutely would not allow anyone to harm her!

Hearing the patriarch say there was a way to remedy the situation, Long Chen coldly said, "Grandfather, speak. I'm not impulsive. Tell me what happened and the outcome, and I will act according to your advice!"

The patriarch nodded, his face showing both sorrow and anger. He said, "This is what happened. Yesterday, Xueqing went out of town alone and was discovered by two old men from the Bai family. She was then captured and taken to the Bai family! Don't worry, they didn't kill her on the spot, so there's still a chance! Chen, it's all my fault. I went to the Bai family and fought with those two brothers, but I couldn't match them alone! But I can confirm that your mother is safe!"

So, it was like this?

He had just forgiven Yang Xueqing and was thinking about protecting her, but she was kidnapped right after he left. This was a provocation that could ignite his overwhelming anger!

Since Long Chen killed Bai Zhanxiong, Yang Xueqing had gone to Long Qinglan's grave. At the time, Long Chen didn't think much of it, but he didn't expect that this would lead to her being captured!

"Capturing my mother but not killing her, Bai family, I don't know what you're planning, but! If my mother is even slightly harmed, I, Long Chen, will drink your blood and eat your flesh!"

Thinking of Yang Xueqing, Long Chen's anger gradually rose, and his face turned red. The Yang family members, seeing Long Chen's current state, were all silent with fear!

"No! My mother is still in their hands, and the Bai family hates me to the bone. If I waste any time, something might happen to her. If that happens, even if I kill everyone in the Bai family, it won't bring her back!"

Thinking this, Long Chen suddenly looked up at the Yang family's patriarch and said, "Grandfather, my mother's situation is my fault because I wasn't there to protect her. Now that I'm back... I want to attack the Bai family!"

The patriarch thought that this was the only way to go. To win the competition for the Yan Shen Fruit, they would have to fight the Bai family. Although he was still worried that Long Chen might not be a match for Bai Li, his daughter was in their hands, and he was also very concerned. He coldly said, "Chen, this time we'll go together. I want to see what the Bai family can do to us! Qingxuan, you stay and guard the Yang family. If anything happens to the Yang family while I'm gone, I'll hold you responsible!"

If the Yang family didn't have a strong guardian, something might happen. Although he wanted to fight the Bai family, for the greater good, Yang Qingxuan nodded. At this moment, Long Chen and the patriarch had already rushed out.

The Yang family members all clenched their fists, watching them leave.

At this moment, Yang Yuntian's frown deepened as he looked at the equally frowning Yang Qingxuan and said bitterly, "Brother, those two old men from the Bai family are over sixty years older than him, with sixty years of combat experience. How could he possibly be their match? Is our Yang family really going to be destroyed this time?"

Yang Qingxuan also shook his head and said, "I don't know, we can only leave it to fate..."

Hearing the word "destroyed," Yang Wu and Yang Lingyue's faces turned pale. Others began to murmur, and some even started to cry softly.

At this moment, Yang Lingqing was staring at Long Chen's departing figure. Seeing how anxious Long Chen was, it was clear he cared about Yang Xueqing. She was very happy that their mother-son relationship was improving.

She silently hoped that Long Chen would bring Yang Xueqing back safely!

...

At this moment, Long Chen's blood circulation had accelerated many times over, and the Yang family's patriarch could feel the intense killing aura emanating from him!

Even the patriarch was slightly afraid of this aura!

"Chen, your mother should be fine for now. You need to control your emotions and not act rashly. If you act impulsively and harm your mother, you will regret it even more!"

Long Chen also realized this, but the anger and worry in his heart were not so easily dispelled.

He could only nod and say, "Grandfather, I'm fine, but this time, I will make the Bai family pay!"

The patriarch didn't know what to say. Soon, the two of them arrived at the Bai family's residence. However, to Long Chen's surprise, there were no guards, and he kicked open the gate to find it empty!

"Long Chen, there's no one in the Bai family..."

At this moment, Lingxi's voice came as Long Chen had already searched the Bai family's residence.

The patriarch also walked over with a sullen face and said coldly, "The Bai family has left! Chen, what do you think they're up to?"

At this moment, Long Chen finally forced himself to put aside his overwhelming anger and think rationally. However, thinking of the Bai family's despicable faces and the potential danger Yang Xueqing might be in, his killing aura continued to grow!

He had decided to protect her, but now he couldn't, which made him feel very frustrated. His hatred for the Bai family grew even stronger!

"I told you, don't provoke me! If you do, you will die a terrible death, even worse than Bai Zhanxiong!"

Seeing the anger in Long Chen's eyes, the patriarch didn't know whether to be relieved or angry. He was relieved that the mother-son relationship had finally improved, but angry that the Bai family was trying to disrupt it.

At this moment, Long Chen had thought for a moment and said, "The Bai family has evacuated everyone, probably to prevent us from killing their family members or using them as leverage. But they can't give up the Yan Shen Fruit. I think their experts have gone to the Great Wasteland Mountain! Grandfather, we need to hurry there!"

The patriarch thought about it and agreed. Just as they were about to head to the Great Wasteland Mountain, a burst of colorful light suddenly appeared in that direction, and a rich fragrance swept over the entire mountain and spread toward Baiyang Town.

"Long Chen, Long Chen, the Yan Shen Fruit is indeed ripening early! You need to hurry, once this phenomenon occurs, it won't be long before it ripens!"

"The Yan Shen Fruit, huh?"

Long Chen's eyes glowed with intense heat.

"If I'm right, you're using my mother to threaten me during the competition for the Yan Shen Fruit, aren't you?"

Hearing Long Chen's words, the patriarch frowned and said, "The Bai family hates us to the bone. It makes no sense for them to capture Xueqing and not harm her. Now that the Yan Shen Fruit is about to ripen, they must be using Xueqing to threaten us... When we consider Xueqing's life..."

"Using my mother's life to threaten me?"

Thinking of Yang Xueqing, Long Chen's blood almost boiled. Lingxi also felt the intense killing aura emanating from him and suddenly remembered a saying: "A dragon's reverse scale, touch it and die!"

Long Chen was now a Dragon Warrior, having inherited the blood of an ancient divine dragon, and his body bore the mark of a dragon. The Bai family had undoubtedly touched Long Chen's reverse scale, causing him to burst with overwhelming bloodlust!

A dragon's reverse scale, touch it and die!

Looking toward the Great Wasteland Mountain, Long Chen took a deep breath and then rushed forward madly!

Behind Long Chen, the Yang family's patriarch watched as Long Chen's aura grew stronger, almost to the point of exploding. He felt a sense of relief, but thinking that the Bai family might use Yang Xueqing to threaten him, his frown deepened, and his worry grew deeper...

"Originally, Chen might not be a match for Bai Li, and now with Xueqing as leverage, is our Yang family truly at the end of the road?"