Chapter 96

"Damn, what bad luck, on my first visit to this Treasure Exchange Pavilion, I encounter such a sour face, it’s really unbearable..."

Amidst the stunned expressions of the crowd, Long Chen covered his nose, looking extremely disdainful, and walked around Feng Wutian towards the door.

"Little thief, stop!"

Before Feng Wutian could react, the girl beside him was already furious, immediately blocking Long Chen’s path. She glared at Long Chen with a cold, icy expression, "What did you just say?"

Seeing this girl, the two Qingyang Hall disciples couldn’t help but shrink their necks.

"If he provokes this Liu Ling, Long Chen is definitely in for a rough time. The elder of our Qingyang Hall, Lord Liu Yuan, is her father, and she even has a sister who is an attendant!"

Long Chen didn’t know the girl’s identity. From her appearance, she was just an admirer of Feng Wutian. Although she was beautiful, she couldn’t compare to Ling Xi.

Long Chen had no interest in her and directly mocked, "I said you two stink. What are you going to do? Bite me?"

"You!"

Liu Ling was instantly furious, feeling as if steam was coming out of her seven orifices. For the first time in her life, someone of such low status had spoken to her like this. She was so angry that she almost cried and was about to hit Long Chen!

However, at this moment, Feng Wutian held her hand, standing between her and Long Chen. Despite being humiliated by Long Chen, Feng Wutian’s expression remained unchanged. He looked at Long Chen with a cold face and shook his head, "I had some admiration for you, but today, I see that you are just a petty person who only knows how to use your tongue."

Long Chen chuckled, "So what if I use my tongue? Are you going to attack me right here in the Treasure Exchange Pavilion?"

Seeing his shameless appearance, Liu Ling’s anger grew. If it weren’t for the rule that Lingwu Family disciples couldn’t privately fight in public places, she would have already attacked!

Long Chen knew this, which is why he acted so recklessly. However, this was also his style, and it was partly to show off to Liu Lan.

Thinking of Liu Lan, Long Chen felt very oppressed. He felt like he was just a pet being kept by her.

"What are you going to do?"

Feng Wutian wasn’t someone to be easily bullied. He glanced at Long Chen again, "Since you are so good with your tongue, I will cut it out. Tomorrow, at the Life and Death Platform, do you have the guts?"

Hearing the words "Life and Death Platform," the crowd immediately started discussing.

Although Lingwu Family members couldn’t privately fight in public places, if there was a grudge and both parties agreed, they could go to the Life and Death Platform, where anything could happen!

"It seems Feng Wutian has decided to kill Long Chen. Will Long Chen agree?"

"Obviously not, unless he’s a rash fool. Fighting Feng Wutian on the Life and Death Platform is definitely asking for death!"

Hearing the term "Life and Death Platform," Long Chen had some understanding. At this moment, Feng Wutian’s gaze turned into a sharp sword, piercingly staring at Long Chen!

Long Chen sneered, directly walked around Feng Wutian, and made a face at Liu Ling before leaving gracefully.

"Doesn’t speaking mean defaulting?"

That was what everyone was thinking.

Long Chen’s words were too much, and he even insulted Liu Ling’s ideal prince. For Liu Ling, this was an unforgivable sin. As Long Chen left, she coldly said, "Remember, tomorrow at dawn, at the Life and Death Platform. If you don’t come, you, Long Chen, will be a coward! You won’t be a man!"

Hearing the last sentence, Long Chen turned back and smiled, "Am I not a man? Do you want to experience it yourself? I wonder if the one beside you would agree."

Hearing this, Liu Ling’s face turned bright red, but Long Chen had already disappeared. She had nowhere to vent her anger...

"Ling, arguing with such a person means you’ve already lost. Don’t get angry over such a small character. I’ll find Feng Lingye for you."

Liu Ling was so angry at Long Chen’s insulting words that her face turned red, and she gritted her teeth, wishing to kill Long Chen immediately. However, Feng Wutian, who was targeted by Long Chen, didn’t change his expression at all, as if Long Chen was talking about someone else.

"Alright, Brother Wutian, do you think that bastard will show up tomorrow?"

Feng Wutian thought for a moment and said, "Given his pride and arrogance, he probably won’t come. When the time comes, I’ll cut out his tongue in front of you."

"Ugh, no, I don’t want to see it. It’s too disgusting. Let’s find Feng Lingye instead!"

Although she was still angry, with her beloved by her side, Liu Ling regained her charming appearance, holding Feng Wutian’s arm and walking into the Treasure Exchange Pavilion as if nothing had happened. The others, seeing the matter was over, dispersed, discussing among themselves.

"Tomorrow at dawn? This will be a spectacle."

"Do you think Long Chen will come? How is that possible? Is he a fool? He doesn’t seem like someone with much backbone. You’ll definitely be wasting your time tomorrow."

"I also think so. Besides, his strength is far below Feng Wutian’s. It’s better to endure for a while and avoid trouble, even if it means being ridiculed."

...

For Long Chen, Feng Wutian’s matter was just a minor episode. However, he still remembered it.

"Feng Wutian was so humiliated by me, yet his expression didn’t change. He’s a tough opponent, and he’s stronger than me in every aspect. This trip to the Heavenly Martial Realm will be troublesome..."

The trial of the Heavenly Martial Realm was imminent, and Long Chen knew his strength was insufficient. He calmed down and focused on cultivation, ignoring Feng Wutian’s challenge.

Although Long Chen could be impulsive at times, he wasn’t stupid. Pretending to be weak to outsmart others was the way to go.

"Hey, you won’t go tomorrow, right?"

"Only a donkey would go."

"But..."

Ling Xi waved in front of Long Chen, frowning, "Aren’t you afraid of being looked down upon and considered not a man?"

"You know nothing. Whether I’m a man or not, we’ll see in bed."

Long Chen’s direct words made Ling Xi almost unable to bear him. She glared at him angrily and said, "Quickly, idiot, give me the Spirit-Bearing Fruit, I’m hungry!"

Long Chen took out the Spirit-Bearing Fruit and also the Guanyuan Fruit, which he had bought for almost 200 divine jade. Seeing the Guanyuan Fruit, Long Chen felt a headache.

He had barely killed the Stone Guardian and Huang Feiyang to get over a hundred divine jade, and this fruit had cost him 200.

After Ling Xi excitedly refined the new Spirit-Bearing Fruit, Long Chen handed her the Guanyuan Fruit and eagerly asked, "Now tell me, what’s so special about this silly fruit?"

"You’re the one who’s silly!"

Ling Xi rolled her eyes and then landed on the Guanyuan Fruit, acting like a serious little adult, "The Guanyuan Fruit is not a healing fruit but a unique object born from heaven and earth. It doesn’t have a rank."

"Really?"

Looking at the black fruit, Long Chen couldn’t tell the difference.

"What’s so special about it? Tell me everything, don’t keep me in suspense."

"Why are you in such a hurry? Haste makes waste."

Seeing Long Chen’s request, Ling Xi felt pleased and deliberately slowed down her speech.

Long Chen paused, looking at the cute girl and chuckled, "If you don’t let me eat the hot tofu, I’ll eat your soft tofu..."

Ling Xi blushed and laughed, scolding him, then hovered over the Guanyuan Fruit, "The flesh of the Guanyuan Fruit does have healing properties, but the key is in its core. The Guanyuan Fruit is a rare object, and rare objects have unique qualities. The core of the Guanyuan Fruit contains a combat technique!"

"Combat technique? The core contains a combat technique? Oh my God, Xiao Xi, your imagination is really that good?"

Long Chen was stunned, wide-eyed.

Seeing that Long Chen didn’t believe her, Ling Xi secretly cursed, "Wait, you’ll see how powerful I am!"

Thinking of this, she said in a professional tone, "Whether you believe it or not, I do. First, remove the flesh of the Guanyuan Fruit."

"Remove it?"

Long Chen’s heart ached. The flesh was worth 20 contribution points. If Ling Xi couldn’t do anything with it...

"Quickly!"

"Alright, I’ll do it..."

Breaking open the Guanyuan Fruit, the inside was white and tender, emitting a fragrant aroma. Long Chen followed Ling Xi’s instructions, removing the flesh and leaving only a black core.

The core was only the size of a thumb, showing no peculiarities. Just as Long Chen was about to ask how to use it, Ling Xi said, "Swallow the core, then use your true qi to refine it. Refine it for a day and a night, and you should be able to crush it. Then the information of the combat technique will naturally appear in your body."

"Ah?"

Long Chen tried to pinch the core and found it as hard as steel. To refine this piece of iron would be a fool’s errand...

"Xiao Xi, are you sure?"

Seeing that Long Chen still didn’t believe her, Ling Xi raised her eyebrows and said indifferently, "Swallow it if you want. It doesn’t matter, you’ve already wasted 20 contribution points!"

Long Chen had no choice but to swallow the iron-like core, which was indeed hard and caused discomfort in his stomach. He quickly used his true qi to refine it!

"You’re right, if it were easy, everyone would know the Guanyuan Fruit is valuable, and it wouldn’t be my turn..."

Determined, Long Chen focused his mind on his dantian and concentrated on refining the iron-like core in his stomach.

The core was extremely hard, and with Long Chen’s current true qi, it would take at least a day and a night to refine it.

After relentless effort, a day and a night finally passed. When the next day arrived, the core had been refined down to the size of a pinky finger, and even cracks had appeared on its surface.

At that moment, the cracks suddenly shattered!