Chapter 83

Hearing the name Huang Feiyang, Long Chen couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart.

"Huang Feiyang hates me to the bone, yet Liu Lan puts me together with him. What does this mean? Is she sending me to my death?"

Thinking about how the alluring beauty could treat him like this, Long Chen couldn't understand it, and his brows furrowed tightly.

"But you don't need to worry too much, Long Chen. The evaluators don't have the authority to harm you. Our Lingwu Family's intelligence network is incredibly powerful. As long as you are careful, they won't dare to act against you in public!"

Long Chen wasn't afraid of Huang Feiyang; he just couldn't understand why Liu Lan's actions seemed so ruthless.

"Senior Brother Gan, if there's nothing else, I'll go back and prepare."

Gan Lin nodded, his eyes filled with regret, and said, "Liu Zhisshi's decision is final. I can't change it. Go back and prepare well. See if you can escape this great calamity!"

Only then did Long Chen leave. Watching Long Chen's departing back, Gan Lin shook his head and sighed, "105 Steel Hearts, even more than the first genius of the outsider clans, Mo Xiaolang. But what is the Zhisshi thinking? What a pity!"

Although Long Chen had left, he hadn't gone far when he heard Gan Lin's sigh.

He had heard the number 102 from Zhao Tianfang before, and now hearing himself being compared to someone named Mo Xiaolang again, Long Chen was intrigued.

Long Chen came to the Lingwu Family partly because of Mo Xiaolang. Mo Xiaolang had reached the Human Pill Realm before coming to the Lingwu Family, but Long Chen had come here early due to family matters. He had just gotten familiar with the Lingwu Family and hadn't had the chance to find Mo Xiaolang yet, but from Gan Lin's words, it seemed he knew Mo Xiaolang's whereabouts.

Thinking of that young man, Long Chen smiled wickedly and suddenly turned back to the training hall, where Gan Lin looked at him in confusion.

"Why did you come back?"

"Senior Brother Gan, I want to ask about someone. Do you know where Mo Xiaolang is now?"

Long Chen spoke directly, but when the name "Mo Xiaolang" came out of his mouth, Gan Lin's face changed, and he said, "Shut up!"

Long Chen was stunned, his gaze gradually turning cold, and he asked, "Why?"

Seeing his reaction, Gan Lin said coldly, "Long Chen, I don't care about your relationship with him, but in the Lingwu Family, you'd better not inquire about him. We don't have such a person in the Lingwu Family now!"

Gan Lin's words made Long Chen even more puzzled, but seeing his serious expression, he knew the severity of the matter and nodded, "I understand."

After saying that, he left the training hall and returned to his residence.

"Xiaoxi, what do you think is going on?"

Lingxi was also confused and said, "I don't know. Didn't that guy say he was from the Lingwu Family and seemed to be doing well? Why does he now feel like a stray dog? They can't even mention him!"

Long Chen frowned and said, "He said he had important matters to return to Yuanling City. Could something have happened?"

"Oh, right..." Lingxi suddenly had an idea, "It feels like he's despised by many. And being called the first genius of the outsider clans, could it be because he betrayed the Lingwu Family?"

Long Chen thought about it and found it plausible.

"Given his character, it's unlikely, but if someone pushed him hard enough, it's possible."

"Right, just like that stinky woman!" Thinking of Liu Lan, Lingxi's face turned red, "She pretended to be nice at first, then made you do a mission with that stinky Huang Feiyang. Isn't that clearly trying to kill you? Long Chen, why don't we go to the Chenxi Alliance? We might run into Xiaolang!"

Long Chen shook his head and said, "Not yet. We're just speculating. Xiaolang is much stronger than me. Even if I wanted to help him, I couldn't. I'll focus on my cultivation for now. As for the first mission..."

A cold light flashed in Long Chen's eyes, "My patience is beyond their imagination. I won't believe I can't kill him! Huang Feiyang!"

Suddenly so fierce, Long Chen startled Lingxi. Then he took out the Spirit Nurturing Fruit from his bag.

"Go and refine it. I'll look at the Heaven-Burning Demon Sun Fist and the Nine Heavens Dragon Soaring Steps. I need to make good use of these few days!"

...

On the fourth morning, Gan Lin knocked on Long Chen's door and said directly, "The mission has been assigned. It's a Level 3 mission. Huang Feiyang and Wen Ya are the main members. You just need to follow and learn, and try to perform well. They are your evaluators, and their assessment of your performance will be a crucial basis for your future cultivation in the Lingwu Family!"

Long Chen cursed inwardly.

Even if Huang Feiyang couldn't kill him during this mission, he would give him the worst evaluation.

"I wonder what that woman is up to. These two guys can't evaluate me at all! I bet they'll try to kill me during the mission!"

Long Chen thought as he followed Gan Lin.

"Your mission location is Yanluo Town. The town chief reported that many young women, including his daughter, have gone missing in recent days. The culprit is elusive and is likely a Human Pill Realm beginner. The town chief can't handle it, so it's up to the three of you."

Just as Long Chen was taking note of what Gan Lin said, they arrived at the backyard of the Qingliu Residence. Long Chen had heard that many beasts were kept here. As soon as he arrived, he saw a Peng bird with a wingspan of about fifteen meters crouching on the ground, looking at everyone coldly.

"This is a Rank 7 Yellow Beast, the Wind Splitting Divine Peng! It's elusive and has exceptional speed and endurance, making it the most common mount in our Lingwu Family!"

Suddenly seeing Long Chen, the Wind Splitting Divine Peng retreated, looking at him with a mix of confusion and reverence!

"Does it sense the dragon aura on me?"

Long Chen's heart stirred, and then he saw the two people next to the Wind Splitting Divine Peng: Huang Feiyang, who was smiling at him, and Wen Ya, who looked serious and calm.

Although Huang Feiyang was smiling, the killing intent in his smile was unmistakable.

Liu Lan didn't come.

"Finally here, huh?"

Huang Feiyang took a few steps forward, looking at Long Chen like an elder, and said, "Not bad, kid. This time, I and your Senior Brother Wen Ya will be your evaluators. As long as you perform well and don't cause trouble, I'll give you a high score! Right, Wen Ya?"

Wen Ya forced a smile.

Huang Feiyang then looked at Gan Lin and said, "Senior Brother Gan, you can go back now. We'll take good care of this little guy. I'll make sure he comes back plump and healthy!"

"What a disgusting guy. If I catch him, I'll beat him until his ass is red!"

Lingxi had been with Long Chen for some time and hadn't learned much, but she had picked up a lot of coarse language.

However, Huang Feiyang's current appearance did make Long Chen very annoyed. Seeing this, Gan Lin warned Long Chen, then looked at Huang Feiyang coldly and said, "Junior Brother Huang, we have many informants in Yanluo Town. If things get difficult, inform the family early."

By mentioning the informants, Gan Lin was actually warning Huang Feiyang.

If Huang Feiyang openly attacked Long Chen, the news would reach the Lingwu Family, and no matter how powerful Huang Feiyang was, he would be finished.

Huang Feiyang understood Gan Lin's words but pretended not to, and laughed loudly, "Of course, I'll make sure not to let Junior Brother Long Chen get hurt."

Gan Lin knew he could only help Long Chen so much. He looked at Long Chen again and said, "It's time. You should set off now."

Huang Feiyang called to Wen Ya and Long Chen and headed toward the Wind Splitting Divine Peng. Wen Ya took out a green whistle and blew a strange tune, making the Wind Splitting Divine Peng become docile. It crouched down, allowing Huang Feiyang and Wen Ya to jump on its back. Long Chen, being bold, didn't hesitate and climbed on without a frown.

Under Wen Ya's control, the Wind Splitting Divine Peng let out a low cry, flapped its wings, and soared into the sky. Long Chen tightly gripped its feathers, sank his true qi, and fixed himself to the Wind Splitting Divine Peng, finally stabilizing his body. However, the thrilling moment made him break out in a cold sweat.

In the strong wind, Huang Feiyang turned back to look at Long Chen and grinned.

...

Watching them leave, Gan Lin bit his lip and sighed helplessly, "Another fine young man, why must his life end in such a way?"

"Gan Lin, are you dissatisfied with me?"

A cold voice came from behind, and Gan Lin quickly turned around. Seeing the person, he bowed his head and said, "Zhisshi..."

Liu Lan walked to his side, her originally stern lips gradually curving into a smile, her peach-like face showing a smile.

"You can share your thoughts with me."

Gan Lin thought for a moment and mustered the courage to say, "Zhisshi, I think using such extreme methods to unlock their potential is not right. Including Long Chen, six people have already been lost. Isn't that enough?"

Liu Lan still smiled, looking at the sky where Long Chen had disappeared, and said, "True geniuses are born through endless trials and fatal crises. I'm making him experience such irresistible killing intent. Failure means death, success means becoming a dragon among men!"

She turned to Gan Lin and asked with interest, "Gan Lin, do you think six worms are more powerful than one dragon?"

Gan Lin's body trembled, and he finally understood Liu Lan's intentions. But thinking of those young faces, he still felt a bit reluctant and said, "I wonder when you will be able to cultivate a dragon..."

"I don't know either."

"Do you think Long Chen has a good chance?"

Thinking of Long Chen, Liu Lan smiled faintly and shook her head, "His background is too poor, and his foundation is too weak. Without the innate conditions, no matter how much he struggles, it's useless. So far, only Feng Wu has slightly met my expectations, but Feng Wu has blood ties with the Zhuque Clan within the family..."