Chapter 80

Hearing Lingxi's words, Long Chen finally remembered who the visitor was.

When Lingxi returned to the Lingxi Sword with a sullen mood, Long Chen obediently opened the door, his face instantly filled with amazement.

Under the moonlight, Liu Lan was wearing a black gauze dress, faintly revealing her graceful curves. Her bright eyes stared at Long Chen, her flirtatious gaze full of allure, making Long Chen's mouth dry.

He had made up his mind to act like an innocent young man in front of her, so he feigned a dazed look and asked, "E... Elder?"

Seeing Long Chen's foolish appearance, Liu Lan chuckled, seductively saying, "Long Chen? What, you don't welcome me in?"

"This isn't very convenient," Long Chen said insincerely.

Liu Lan didn't answer but extended her smooth arm, gently pushed the door open, and pushed Long Chen inside, then slammed the door shut, her beautiful eyes smiling at Long Chen.

Seeing Long Chen's dazed look, Liu Lan finally burst into laughter. She lay down on a reclining chair, her smile revealing her curves, which made Long Chen's eyes widen.

"Alright, I won't tease you anymore. I came tonight mainly to introduce myself. Don't overthink it. I've already visited the other four, so it's just your turn now."

Long Chen, while pretending to be innocent, secretly observed this voluptuous beauty.

"This woman, as an elder, must be one of the top experts in the Earth Core Realm. Huang Feiyang is so afraid of her, it must be because of her formidable abilities. I can't be deceived by her current appearance..."

Long Chen thought to himself, but said, "I wonder what the elder needs from me?"

"Just to get to know you, and to ask if you have any enemies you want to deal with."

Long Chen's eyes widened.

This was the purpose of his coming to the Lingwu Family. During the day, since Gan Lin didn't mention it, he didn't rush to ask. It seems Chen Xiongzhou and the others were telling the truth; the Lingwu Family indeed has great power, even for outsiders, they can clear their enemies.

After hesitating for a moment, under Liu Lan's seductive gaze, Long Chen finally said, "Yes, the Crimson Blood Holy Sect."

Hearing the name of the Crimson Blood Holy Sect, Liu Lan frowned, shook her head, and asked, "How did you end up with the Crimson Blood Holy Sect as an enemy?"

Hearing that Liu Lan knew about the Crimson Blood Holy Sect, Long Chen was delighted, but he still cautiously said, "One of the Crimson Blood Holy Sect's guardians went to Baiyang Town, intending to join forces with the Bai Family to exterminate my Yang Family. I killed that guardian, so if the Crimson Blood Holy Sect finds out, the Yang Family will be doomed."

"So that's why you came to the Lingwu Family?" Liu Lan saw through his intentions immediately.

Long Chen nodded.

"I wonder if the Lingwu Family can help me?"

Long Chen looked at Liu Lan expectantly. Liu Lan suddenly giggled and shook her head, saying, "You are now a fourth-level disciple, and clearing your enemies requires experts from the Earth Core Realm, which exceeds the authority. Moreover, your contribution points and the potential value I assigned to you are not enough for the Lingwu Family to clear the Crimson Blood Holy Sect for you, so..."

Long Chen's face darkened. Looking at this seductive woman, he couldn't feel happy.

"Exceeds the authority? The Lingwu Family even has a potential value system. I used a medium-grade mystic technique in front of them, and the potential value they assigned to me isn't enough to deal with the Crimson Blood Holy Sect?"

The survival of the Yang Family was what Long Chen cared about the most now. He couldn't deal with the Crimson Blood Holy Sect himself, so he could only seek help from the Lingwu Family. However, it was clear that he didn't have the power to make the Lingwu Family take action.

Liu Lan stood up from the reclining chair and gradually approached Long Chen. A captivating fragrance enveloped Long Chen as he looked up, and Liu Lan was already only half a meter away from him. A patch of snow-white curves was right in front of Long Chen, completely inviting.

Long Chen's eyes heated up, but the pain in his ear made him shiver. He knew his aunt was angry, and the consequences were severe. He quickly looked away, not daring to glance at Liu Lan again.

Seeing Long Chen's appearance, Liu Lan chuckled.

"This little rookie is still a gentleman, how interesting. However, this harsh Lingwu Family isn't a place for naive children. Today, I'll teach you what harshness means..."

She thought to herself and said coolly, "Long Chen, if you want the Lingwu Family to help you, I'll give you a piece of advice. Disciple level, contribution points, and potential value are all very important. Your current appearance doesn't show me your potential, so I'll remind you, if you want to stand out, you need to work hard. The Lingwu Family doesn't need useless people..."

Although Liu Lan's tone was cold, Long Chen could hear the decisiveness and even cold-bloodedness of the Lingwu Family. Everything here is a transaction. If you want the family to do something for you, it's simple: show your contributions or your potential.

"If you think my potential isn't enough, then I'll show you where my potential lies!"

Long Chen knew there was no such thing as a free lunch, and nothing was easy to achieve. Since he wasn't yet enough to make the Lingwu Family act against the Crimson Blood Holy Sect, but he still had a lot of room for improvement. He didn't believe he couldn't succeed!

Patted Long Chen's shoulder, Liu Lan's eyes met Long Chen's directly, her voice like ants crawling into his ear.

"Long Chen, in the Lingwu Family, you only need to remember one word: core competitiveness. If you show core competitiveness, then money, techniques, spirit medicines, divine weapons, and even women will all be yours!"

When she mentioned women, Liu Lan exhaled a fragrant breath that blew onto Long Chen's face, making him stir. But immediately, the pain in his ear made him completely sober.

Only at this moment did Long Chen realize how miserable it was to encounter Lingxi.

But the term "core competitiveness" was etched in Long Chen's mind.

"Don't worry."

Seeing this little rookie was really timid, Liu Lan didn't have the heart to tease him anymore. She took a few steps back, combed her long hair, and said, "The Lingwu Family has a powerful intelligence network. I'll keep an eye on the Crimson Blood Holy Sect for you. If there's any news, I'll let you know."

Although she couldn't directly help him eliminate the Crimson Blood Holy Sect, this was still a good outcome. Long Chen felt some gratitude and said, "Thank you, Elder."

Liu Lan nodded and walked to the door. Before leaving, she turned and smiled at Long Chen, saying, "Little Long Chen, in five days, you'll have your first mission. You must give it your all. The family will give you a proper evaluation based on your performance!"

As soon as Liu Lan left, Lingxi rushed out of the Lingxi Sword, her eyes glaring at Long Chen, her mouth puffed up, looking like she wanted to eat him.

Long Chen smiled awkwardly and said, "I, I want to go see the Nine Heavens Dragon Step..."

Lingxi glared at him angrily but didn't say a word.

Long Chen quickly slipped into the basement, patting his chest and muttering, "Just a few extra glances, and this little girl is really mad. It's really scary..."

Seeing Long Chen quickly slip away, Lingxi huffed, her miniature body landing on her bed. She lowered her head, and her originally angry eyes suddenly became lost. She reached out to touch the bedding, but it didn't feel the same as before.

The touch of the soul was ultimately inferior to that of the body.

Endless委屈now welled up in her heart, and Lingxi felt a strong urge to cry. She looked in the direction of Long Chen and murmured, "Do you really still like girls with bodies... It makes sense, I'm not even a person, I can't give him anything..."

Biting her teeth, Lingxi felt lost for a long time.

After a while, she sighed and carefully recalled her recent experiences.

"In this state, whether I live or die, there won't be any outcome with him. I shouldn't think too much. He has his own life, and I can't bind him. Being able to protect him a few more times while by his side actually feels quite good..."

Lingxi looked up at the white ceiling, "Father, Mother, please protect me, I really want to see you again..."

Thinking of her parents, if she still had tears, they would surely be welling up in her eyes.

"Little Xi, looking like a resentful woman, do you have something on your mind? Tell me about it?"

Long Chen suddenly appeared by the bed, leaning against the wall and grinning at her.

Seeing his playful appearance, Lingxi's gloomy mood instantly vanished. She felt she had made a big fool of herself and quickly changed her expression, flustered and looking at Long Chen fiercely, saying, "Go away, you're a bad person, I don't want to talk to you!"

Long Chen sat on the edge of the bed, suddenly becoming mature, his face serious and affectionate. He extended his finger and gently placed his palm in front of Lingxi, saying earnestly, "Touch my finger with your finger."

"What for?"

Lingxi didn't know what he was up to, looking at him suspiciously.

"Touch it."

Seeing Long Chen's serious expression, Lingxi huffed and extended her small but crystal-clear finger, lightly touching Long Chen's index finger, then quickly pulling back, her eyes wide and wary.

Her cute appearance didn't make Long Chen laugh. He suddenly asked, "Did you feel the warmth of my body?"

Long Chen's sudden question made Lingxi pause, then she nodded blankly.

Long Chen smiled, withdrew his finger, and said, "I have a wish, I want to restore your body. Tell me how to do it. I want you to have this warmth too."

Long Chen's serious expression and his words were deeply etched in Lingxi's mind. She suddenly felt a bit lost, knowing her previous dejected expression must have been seen by him, or he wouldn't have suddenly said such a thing.

Lingxi was about to cry from being moved.

"Tell me quickly, don't waste time."

Seeing Long Chen's fierce look, Lingxi quickly said, "If I have the Nine Heavens Immortal Spirit Fruit, I can be restored."

Hearing that it was actually possible, Long Chen was very happy and quickly asked, "Where can I get the Nine Heavens Immortal Spirit Fruit?"

Lingxi shook her head bitterly, saying, "Don't think about it. Even if you become the strongest in Yuanling City, you won't be able to obtain it..."

Lingxi's mysterious identity and the high-level item she needed were something Long Chen had already anticipated. He was silent for a moment, then smiled faintly, saying, "Lingxi, I'll go to the Chenxi Merchant Alliance tomorrow to find you some soul-nourishing medicine!"

[Please give me some flowers]

{Piaotian Literature}