Chapter 94

On the Divine Wind Roc, the mood of coming and going was actually quite similar. Before, due to insufficient strength, he didn't know how to face Huang Feiyang's murderous intent. Now, it was still because of insufficient strength, he didn't know how to deal with Liu Lan, this woman.

This trip had brought about such a major event, and Wen Ya had no confidence in his heart. He could only entrust everything to the steward. Soon, the Divine Wind Roc entered the Primordial Spirit City, flew over the Lingwu City, and then landed in the backyard of the Qingyang Hall in the Qingliu Residence. Gan Lin had been waiting here for a long time.

The news of what happened in Yanluo Town had already been reported back to the Qingliu Residence, so Gan Lin knew that among those who returned, there was Long Chen, but not Huang Feiyang.

Seeing this carefree young man, Gan Lin secretly admired him, but also worried for him. He directly said to Long Chen, "This journey must have been tiring for you. You should go back to your residence first. If there are any arrangements, I will notify you."

Long Chen nodded, thanked Gan Lin, and left. He knew that Wen Ya would probably be taken to be questioned by Steward Liu first.

After all, they were still Long Chen's evaluators.

"Probably this kid will give me the lowest rating."

For Long Chen, this was all trivial. If he truly had talent, it would gradually show in the upcoming battles. He didn't need to be bound by this rating.

Back at his residence, Long Chen tidied up his luggage and items. By chance, he saw his identity jade token. After scanning it, he found that the contribution points had already increased to 30.

"Doing such a task, I got 30 contribution points. I wonder how the Lingwu Family uses contribution points to price things! I hope these contribution points are more useful than divine jade..."

Playing and joking with Ling Xi, time passed quickly. As night slowly fell, Long Chen was about to start his cultivation when Ling Xi's mouth pouted, and she said angrily, "That stinky woman is coming to see you again!"

"Liu Lan?"

Long Chen stood up, finally ready to face this woman. For him, this was no less than a battle.

If he was slightly careless, he might die at her hands.

After sending Ling Xi back into the Ling Xi Sword, Long Chen opened the door. Unexpectedly, as soon as the door opened, a fatal threat surged towards his throat!

Long Chen was sure that if he didn't use all his strength to resist, he would die here!

"This woman is clearly testing my strength, but I didn't expect her to be so ruthless. If I were still at the eighth level of the Dragon Vein Realm, I would have died at her hands by now!"

At this moment, Long Chen's face changed, and he burst out with the true qi of the Human Core Realm, barely blocking Liu Lan's sudden attack. However, this also made his blood and qi churn, and he retreated several steps!

As he retreated, Liu Lan walked in as if nothing had happened, smiling seductively and staring straight at Long Chen, then gently closed the door.

"Indeed, you have entered the Human Core Realm..."

As if nothing had happened, her face was rosy, and she walked to Long Chen with a seductive posture, a tempting fragrance wafting towards him.

Seeing her lick her red lips with her tongue and look at him provocatively, as if inviting him to take her!

Long Chen was not deceived by her. He knew this woman's methods, and if he fell for her tricks, he wouldn't know how he would die.

Long Chen's hair stood on end, and he took several steps back, looking at Liu Lan coldly.

"I wonder why Steward Liu has come to see me?"

Seeing Long Chen's appearance, Liu Lan smiled faintly in her heart and said seductively, "What do you think? It's nighttime, and a man and a woman are alone in a room. What else could happen..."

Her sexy appearance made Long Chen's heart burn with anger. However, he knew that this powerful steward was the kind of woman who could be seen but not touched.

"Steward, please be proper."

Long Chen put on a righteous and gentlemanly demeanor.

Seeing Long Chen's awkward but determined effort to maintain his principles, Liu Lan giggled, her laughter making her body tremble. The outline of her snow-white breasts kept swaying in front of Long Chen, making him dizzy. Suddenly, Liu Lan stopped laughing and looked at Long Chen with a smile, saying, "You really managed to kill Huang Feiyang, not bad..."

Liu Lan's sudden words startled Long Chen, but seeing that she didn't seem very angry, his heart calmed down a bit.

"You don't need to argue. I know Huang Feiyang died at your hands. Don't be afraid; I won't punish you. Instead, I will encourage you..."

This woman was indeed unpredictable. Not knowing the situation, Long Chen chose to remain silent.

"Alright, I won't tease you anymore."

Liu Lan adjusted her revealing black gauze and said to herself, "In a few days, the young members of our Qing Clan will undergo a collective trial in the Heavenly Martial Realm. The targets are all potential Human Core Realm martial artists rated three stars or higher. You just entered the Human Core Realm, and your rating is also three stars, so you can't escape this trial..."

"Three stars?"

Long Chen was somewhat surprised by this rating. He knew that in the potential rating of the clan members, there were five levels in total. Reaching three stars already made one stand out in the Qingliu Residence.

The Heavenly Martial Realm, which Gan Lin had described to him when he first joined the Lingwu Family, was a small cosmos world. It contained many demonic beasts and was a training ground for the Lingwu Family. He didn't expect to have to participate in this trial after just completing a mission...

Fortunately, the Scarlet Blood Holy Sect still didn't know the location of the Yang Family, and the deaths of Qin Hu and Shi Hu had diverted their attention. Otherwise, Long Chen wouldn't have known what to do.

"My current strength is not enough to deal with the Scarlet Blood Holy Sect. Since the Heavenly Martial Realm is filled with a large number of mystic-stage demonic beasts, it's perfect for me to hone my skills and improve my strength!"

Thinking about this, Long Chen had a goal, and his eyes became more determined.

Seeing Long Chen's fearless appearance, Liu Lan sneered in her heart but said in a sweet voice, "The trial in the Heavenly Martial Realm is actually nothing much. The rewards and rules will be explained to you by Gan Lin. However..."

When she said "however," Liu Lan acted as if it didn't matter.

"... Feng Wutian asked me about Huang Feiyang, and I accidentally told him that you killed Huang Feiyang. Feng Wutian is the top seed in the Heavenly Martial Realm trial for our Qingyang Hall..."

After saying this, she laughed to herself, while Long Chen's eyes narrowed, looking at her coldly.

"What's wrong with this woman? She made me confront Huang Feiyang before, and now she's stirring up conflict between me and Feng Wutian. Feng Wutian is at the peak of the Human Core Realm. How could I be his match? It feels like she's trying to squeeze out my potential..."

Seeing Long Chen's cold eyes, Liu Lan stopped laughing and said coolly, "Feng Wutian is a young strongman I've personally cultivated over the past few years. He's only three years older than you, but he's about to advance to the Earth Core Realm. Moreover, he has the bloodline of the Vermilion Bird Clan, one of the four inner clans. Whether in potential or current strength, he far surpasses you. So, I estimate that you have a 90% chance of dying in the Heavenly Martial Realm. Kid, be careful. Defeating a waste like Huang Feiyang doesn't count for much..."

Previously, Liu Lan mostly spoke in a teasing tone, but now, when she spoke seriously, the coldness in her voice and the disdain in her eyes were all too clear to Long Chen.

"She has been praising me, but now, this is probably her true attitude towards me—disdain..."

Liu Lan glanced at Long Chen disdainfully and then turned to leave.

"Personal effort is important in cultivation, but bloodline is even more crucial. You, Long Chen, are just an ordinary beast martial artist, and you haven't even refined a mystic-stage beast soul. How can you compare to the Vermilion Bird bloodline?"

"Perhaps you don't know, but lineage is the most critical factor in becoming a strongman. Long Chen, you lack this most important factor, so you will never be a strongman!"

After closing the door, Long Chen was still pondering Liu Lan's last words.

Then, a cold smile appeared on his lips.

"Lineage? My father is someone you all have to look up to. How can my lineage be inferior? And now that I have become a dragon martial artist, how can I be inferior to anyone in terms of talent? Liu Lan, just wait and see..."

"Heavenly Martial Realm? In this competition in the mountains and forests, I want to see who is the most promising person in the Qingyang Hall!"

Thinking about the peak Human Core Realm Feng Wutian, Long Chen still felt a bit uncertain.

Liu Lan was forcing him into a situation where a single misstep could lead to his downfall.

"That woman is clearly trying to kill you. If it weren't for your good luck, you might not have returned. Now she's sending Feng Wutian after you, humph! Long Chen, I'll buy you a spirit fruit, and I'll go kill that stinky woman!"

Thinking of Liu Lan, Ling Xi gritted her teeth. On one hand, this woman had a figure that Ling Xi didn't have and often teased Long Chen. On the other hand, her repeated actions were now trying to kill Long Chen!

"I have no grudge against her, so why is she doing this to me?"

Long Chen couldn't understand why Liu Lan had told Feng Wutian about Huang Feiyang, clearly intending for Feng Wutian to kill him!

"Xia Xi, don't be impulsive. Let's wait until we enter the Heavenly Martial Realm. I was planning to go and see this small cosmos world anyway. But before that, I need to visit the Treasure Exchange Pavilion. I just got 30 contribution points, and I feel uncomfortable if I don't use them."

"Alright, hehe, let's see if there's anything good. You have to buy it for me!"

{Piaotian Literature}