Chapter 64

"Once, I heard someone say that if you join the Lingwu Clan, they will specifically clear out the enemies of new clan members. Although the Crimson Blood Holy Sect is much stronger than us, compared to a behemoth like the Lingwu Clan, they are not even enough to fill their teeth."

Everyone in the Yang family listened carefully to Long Chen’s words.

At this moment, the old patriarch of the Yang family raised his head and asked, "Chen, are you sure?"

Long Chen nodded solemnly and said, "There is no one in Baiyang Town who can match me. By coming here, I can gain a larger space for growth and deal with the Crimson Blood Holy Sect. So I have already made my decision."

The old patriarch of the Yang family indeed knew how terrifying Long Chen’s current strength was. At least in the realm below the Human Pill, he had no rivals.

Geniuses need to grow in places with pressure. If Long Chen stayed in a small place like Baiyang Town, he might only achieve his current level for the rest of his life.

Looking at the other clan members, Long Chen saw reluctance and gratitude in their eyes.

By proposing to join the Lingwu Clan at this time, Long Chen was mostly doing it for the Yang family. He had been working hard to save the Yang family, and this time he was traveling far for their sake. Such great kindness and virtue made everyone feel a mix of emotions.

The Yang family had not treated Long Chen well in the past, but his ability to overlook past grievances also earned him great respect from the Yang family.

"Since that's the case, when do you plan to set off, Chen?"

"The threat from the Crimson Blood Holy Sect still exists. We can't afford to delay, so I want to leave tomorrow. Grandfather, you should also use the Derivation Spirit Fruit as soon as possible to reach the Divine Pill Realm. When the Crimson Blood Holy Sect sends someone to investigate, our Yang family will still have some resistance. I will seize the opportunity to join the Lingwu Clan."

"Leaving tomorrow?"

Yang Xueqing and Yang Lingqing both felt intense reluctance.

After the incident with the Derivation Spirit Fruit, the relationship between Yang Xueqing and Long Chen had completely improved.

"The Crimson Blood Holy Sect is in Yuanling City. I think that if I go to Yuanling City, I will be better able to grasp their movements. So, I have decided to leave at dawn tomorrow."

Everyone in the Yang family nodded. Since Long Chen had already made up his mind, they naturally could not oppose him.

The enormous threat of the Crimson Blood Holy Sect had now been alleviated by Long Chen, and they all felt a sense of relief.

Although they knew Long Chen was not yet a match for the Crimson Blood Holy Sect, they all felt a bit of peace in their hearts.

Night fell quickly.

Long Chen tidied up his things in his room. Soon, there was a knock on the door. Opening it, he saw Yang Xueqing standing there, asking, "Can I come in?"

Long Chen smiled and said, "Of course, why wouldn't a mother be able to enter her son's room?"

With Long Chen’s smile, the atmosphere between them immediately became more lively. Yang Xueqing sat down on a wooden chair and was about to speak when Long Chen said, "Don't talk to me about apologies. I don't care about that anymore, and I don't blame you now. I'm leaving tomorrow, but you don't need to worry. It's just Yuanling City; I can always come back."

Yang Xueqing looked at this little rascal and rolled her eyes, saying, "What nonsense. The Lingwu Clan governs the entire Yuanling Prefecture, and their rules are strict. How can you come and go as you please? Chen, I came here to remind you that when you go to a big place, you must learn to restrain yourself. If you become too prominent without enough strength, you will eventually suffer."

"After all, in a behemoth like the Lingwu Clan, there are rumored to be existences that have surpassed the Divine Pill Realm, capable of destroying heaven and earth. You are the first in Baiyang Town now, but in the Lingwu Clan, you will be at the very bottom. I don't want you to die, so you must be careful and cautious."

Seeing the deep concern in Yang Xueqing’s eyes, Long Chen was deeply moved and secretly remembered her words.

"Existences that surpass the Divine Pill Realm? Capable of destroying heaven and earth? How terrifying is that? My strength has grown quite fast recently, and I might have become a bit arrogant. It seems I need to restrain myself, as I will have to become a subordinate again when I get there."

So, Long Chen nodded and said, "Yes, I will remember everything. Don't worry, with me, the Yang family will be fine."

When Long Chen said this, Yang Xueqing suddenly felt that he was a towering man.

This made her a bit dazed, recalling the time when she was pregnant with Long Chen. It felt like just yesterday, but in the blink of an eye, Long Chen had grown so much, and everything had changed.

"Alright, I won't say more. Get some rest early, and I'll go back..."

With that, Yang Xueqing stood up and left. She was afraid that if she stayed longer, she would feel even more reluctant.

"Mom..." Long Chen called out instinctively.

Yang Xueqing paused, then smiled sweetly, "I came here just to hear you call me that. You haven't called me that in a long time..."

"There will be plenty of times in the future, and you might even get tired of hearing it."

Yang Xueqing looked at him affectionately and smiled, "I will never get tired of hearing that, even until the day I die."

After saying that, she didn't stay and headed outside. Suddenly, she turned around and said, "I just saw Lingqing sneak out of the manor. I don't know what she was up to. She said she wanted to prepare a gift for you."

Yang Lingqing?

This silly girl, today she had actually mastered one move from the Seven Illusory Killing Sword and killed Bai Shichen, which even surprised Long Chen.

He and Yang Lingqing had a very good relationship, and it seemed she was very reluctant for him to leave for Yuanling City.

"What gift is she going to give me?"

With this thought, after Yang Xueqing left, Long Chen began to sort through the items in his Bag of Holding.

In terms of wealth, he only had one Divine Jade, which was considered rich in Baiyang Town, but in Yuanling City, he would be as poor as a church mouse.

He also had a few demon cores, but they were from Earth Demon Dogs and Star Beast Wolves, and wouldn't sell for much. The only thing that could be considered a treasure was the Derivation Spirit Fruit.

"I am now at the eighth level of the Dragon Vein Realm and cannot use this Derivation Spirit Fruit yet, nor can I deal with the ruthless people of the Crimson Blood Holy Sect. But if I reach the ninth level of the Dragon Vein Realm, I can immediately consume this Derivation Spirit Fruit and directly reach the Divine Pill Realm. With my Dragon Soul True Qi and Dragon Soul Transformation, my strength will surely make a significant leap!"

"Crimson Blood Holy Sect..."

Actually, the old patriarch of the Yang family had wanted to give all the Divine Jades to Long Chen, but he declined. These Divine Jades were only a few, and they would be more useful if left in the Yang family.

"Hey, how much longer can your Dream Spirit Grass last?"

Lingxi calculated and said with some worry, "We originally had six Dream Spirit Grass plants, but we used three of them last time. If nothing unexpected happens, it should last about two more months..."

Long Chen knew that as long as Lingxi faced an attack she couldn't resist, she would step in to help. However, these three Dream Spirit Grass plants were only enough for her to intervene once more.

Long Chen didn't want Lingxi to step in at all.

"Two months, I will try to avoid dangerous situations and find more herbs to nourish the divine soul..."

Thinking about this, Long Chen felt a headache.

Protecting the Yang family and keeping Lingxi alive had become the two things he must accomplish recently.

"Lingxi's condition is still very dangerous. I need to focus more on this. I can't bear to lose her..."

"In the end, I, Long Chen, am still too poor..."

Gradually realizing this, time passed, and Long Chen packed some clothes and luggage. He then opened the door, and outside, a group of the Yang family had been waiting since early morning.

Scanning the area, he noticed Yang Lingqing was not there and quickly asked, "Where did Lingqing run off to?"

Yang Yuntian shook his head with a bitter smile and said, "This girl said she was preparing a gift and hasn't returned yet. If you leave now, she probably won't be able to see you off."

"Let's go to the gate first."

Yang Lingqing was up to something, and Long Chen didn't know what. Amidst the Yang family's warm farewells, Long Chen and the others quickly left the manor. The sun had just risen, and the pale golden sunlight spread across the ground, extending to Long Chen's feet.

After waiting for a while, Yang Lingqing still hadn't returned. Everyone was getting anxious. Just as the old patriarch was about to tell Long Chen not to wait, a horse's neigh suddenly came from the horizon!

Long Chen looked far away and saw Yang Lingqing, who was anxiously sitting on a fierce horse over two meters tall, quickly appearing before everyone.

Everyone looked at the tall horse. It was entirely black, with strong muscles and powerful legs. Its breath was thick and white, and it had long black mane on its neck. Its eyes were proud and defiant, with a hint of red.

On its head and legs, there were some black scales, which somewhat resembled Long Chen's Dragon Soul Transformation.

"Isn't this a Rank 5 Yellow-grade demon beast, the Black Scaled Dragon Horse?"

Long Chen didn't expect Yang Lingqing's gift to be this demon beast, the Black Scaled Dragon Horse.

This majestic demon beast, Long Chen naturally liked very much, especially its faint aura of killing and blood, which suited him perfectly.

However, thinking about how Yang Lingqing not only understood Long Chen's tastes but also went into the Great Wasteland Mountain overnight to tame this demon beast for him, everyone saw her come down from the horse, dirty and disheveled, and knew she had endured a lot.

The Yang family had originally prepared a good horse for Long Chen to ride, but compared to the Black Scaled Dragon Horse, it was far inferior.

Yang Lingqing quickly came to Long Chen and looked at him excitedly, saying, "Brother Chen, this is the gift I prepared for you. Do you like it?"

Looking at this silly girl's beautiful face, still with some mud uncleaned, Long Chen was deeply moved. He laughed loudly, hugged Yang Lingqing, and pinched her cheek hard, saying, "Girl, wouldn't it be great if you weren't my cousin? I would definitely drag you to bed!"

Saying this in front of the Yang family elders, Long Chen didn't even blush, while Yang Lingqing was both embarrassed and angry. She pushed Long Chen away and quickly ran to her father's side, her face turning red like a ripe apple when she saw everyone looking at her.

"Alright, Chen, don't bully my daughter, or I'll have to fight you again," Yang Yuntian chuckled.

Looking at the Black Scaled Dragon Horse, and the Yang family members who were all filled with reluctance, and the still angry Yang Lingqing, and the gentle Yang Xueqing, Long Chen said nothing and mounted the horse.

The Black Scaled Dragon Horse, intimidated by his powerful aura, didn't dare to move.

Taking a deep breath, Long Chen waved to the Yang family and then turned the horse, heading toward Yuanling City.

At that moment, the sun rose suddenly, and the brilliant sunlight completely enveloped Long Chen.