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Dragon War God-Chapter 9 - Treasure
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Chapter 9 - Treasure
There were only two people in the great hall. A middle-aged man with prominent features and the aura of a cultivator sat in the center, while the second son of the Yang family, Yang Yuntian, sat next to him.
The middle-aged man was the patriarchās eldest son, also Long Chenās eldest uncle, Yang Qingxuan.
Long Chen stepped into the great hall, and their gazes met.
Although Yang Qingxuan looks friendly, I can see a divine light in his eyes. Heās definitely a master with deep cultivation, much more powerful than Yang Yuntian.
Now that Long Chenās cultivation had improved, he had grown more perceptive too.
Yang Qingxuan looked at Long Chen. āYou must be Yang Chen. Youāve been roaming the streets since you were small, so I havenāt seen you much all these years. Youāre all grown up now.ā
Yang Qingxuan hasnāt reprimanded me at all. Looks like Iāve got a chance.
One of Long Chenās main principles in life was that a man must know when to bow, for the most important thing was to remain alive. He had hurt Yang Yuntianās son after all and knew that he was in the wrong. Long Chen bowed to them in accordance with standard courtesy and said, āEldest Uncle, Second Uncle. Greetings from your nephew ... Yang Chen.ā
Although Long Chen had promised his father that he would change his surname, he hadnāt publicly announced this to the Yang family yet.
āSo, youāve reached the Third Draconic Stage. Your physical bodyās refined too, looks like youāve also learned a Body Tempering technique. You mustāve been working hard in secret all these years to achieve such cultivation. Perhaps one day, youāll even catch up to Lingqing and Lingyue.ā
Long Chen hurriedly denied everything. What the hell is he doing, making small talk? He didnāt even mention the incident! On the other hand, Yang Yuntianās glaring so hard that I think he canāt wait to kill me.
At this point, Yang Yuntian softly exclaimed, āEldest Brother!ā
When Yang Qingxuan heard Yuntianās reminder, he smiled and said, āYouāre a good kid but family infighting is not right. I heard you hit hard too ...ā
Long Chen quickly replied, āEldest Uncle, you know how they say fists are blind in the heat of conflict. Itās impossible to completely control my attacks at my level. I didnāt mean to hurt him.ā
Yang Qingxuan didnāt reply after Long Chenās interruption, though Yang Yuntian boomed coldly, āYou didnāt mean to hurt him? Then why did I hear that you were trying to kill Yang Zhan? Youāre vicious for your age. If we donāt nip this in the bud now, youāll be wreaking havoc when youāre older.ā
Yang Yuntian shot up and approached Long Chen. Long Chen could feel Yuntianās thick aura of power pressing on him, almost pushing him down.
Long Chen remained silent, bitterly standing his ground. He knew that Yang Yuntian could kill him in one strike if he wanted to.
A female voice came from behind the door. āSecond Brother, leave him to me. Iāll make sure he learns his lesson.ā
Long Chen relaxed, and he took a deep breath. But he was still afraid. He knew Yang Xueqing was behind him.
Everyone knew how Yang Xueqing had treated him all these years. She would not let him off easy. (f)reenovelkiss
Knowing this, Yang Yuntian smiled. āThird Sister, heās yours. Itās just children squabbling, nothing serious. A small lesson will do.ā
Yang Yuntian left promptly.
When Yang Qingxuan saw that he wasnāt needed anymore, he stood up with a smile. Before he left, he leaned over and whispered into Yang Xueqingās ear. āHe actually succeeded in cultivating the Meteor Fist, a skill beyond his level, in less than five days. Father might appreciate a talent like that. See what you can do ...ā
Yang Xueqing froze. She didnāt approach Long Chen until after Yang Qingxuan left.
Long Chen had also heard what Yang Qingxuan said. He was looking forward to seeing Yang Xueqingās facial expression, but unfortunately, her face remained as cold as ice. Right. Defeating Yang Zhan still isnāt enough to change her impression of me.
Long Chenās fighting spirit remained strong, and he said nonchalantly, āBeat me, kill me, do whatever you want. If you donāt plan to kill, then talk. I donāt have time to waste.ā
Her neat brows furrowed and she said coldly, āYouāve gotten arrogant after learning a little trick! Youāre exactly like that useless idiot all those years ago. Iāve seen many one-trick ponies in my lifetime. Itās hilarious how you and your father think youāre some big shot just because of a small achievement.ā
Long Chenās eyes flashed momentarily with killing intent.
He forced it down. āIf thereās nothing else, Iām leaving now.ā
He walked around Yang Xueqing. When he was about to exit, Yang Xueqing suddenly spoke up. āI will be marrying the third son of the Bai family, Bai Zhanxiong, in a month. I do not want to see you in Baiyang Town from tomorrow onwards. Take this as a warning.ā
Long Chen wasnāt surprised to hear the news.
Heād trained his heart to be strong with cultivation, yet it still bled in this moment. No other mother could be as heartless as this. ššæš²š²šš²šš§šØšš²š¹.š°šØš¦
Long Chen turned and stared coldly. āIām telling you now that Bai Zhanxiong is evil. Donāt be fooled by his gentlemanly looks. Iāve personally witnessed him kidnapping a few girls who were barely sixteen and selling them to some strangers ...ā
When Long Chen told her his long-held secret, he thought she would take it seriously. Instead, Yang Xueqingās gaze turned stern and towards the end of his sentence, she cut him off with a sneer. āYang Chen, you gained a little of my respect after defeating Yang Zhan. I thought you would abandon your bad habits and turn over a new leaf; I was happy for you. Yet, you disappoint me once more.
āI know you donāt want to see me marry again. But you didnāt have to tarnish Brother Baiās reputation by spinning such laughable lies. Brother Bai and I grew up together. If your father hadnāt appeared, I wouldāve been with him a long time ago. I know him much better than you do. Do you think you can convince me with a lie like that?ā
Long Chen froze. In the face of the womanās disappointment and disgust, he slowly clenched his fist. He felt blood rushing to his head as a beast roared in his heart! āIs that so? Do the words of your own son hold so little weight?ā Long Chenās eyes fixed on hers as he emphasized each word.
Yang Xueqing fell silent for a moment, then said, āI know everything youāve done all these years. You never took studying seriously, and youāve even bullied people in the streets. I lost all hope in you ten years ago. People of the Long family like you are all bad apples who donāt deserve any trust. Why would I believe you?ā
Long Chen felt like his chest was about to split open. He fixed his bloodshot eyes on Yang Xueqing, then suddenly exploded into hysterical laughter. āYang Xueqing, how could you say such things so casually? Have you ever taken any responsibility as a mother? I had no parents and no one to teach me. Thatās what made me the dog I am today! And you blame me? You blame me for being a bad apple since birth, a hopeless spoiled brat! But let me tell you this: although I have harmed a few people, Iāve never harmed a good person! But I canāt say the same about your beloved Bai Zhanxiong ...ā
Taking a deep breath, Long Chen said calmly, āYou say youāve lost hope in me. Today, I have also lost all hope in you too. However, as long as I, Long Chen, am around, I will stop the marriage from happening! You understand?ā
Yang Xueqing remained expressionless and tossed a small pouch at his feet. āYouāve never been a Yang to me. Here are fifty spirit jade pieces. Take it. Baiyang Town is no longer your home.ā
There was no need to say anything else. Although Long Chen loved taking advantage of people, he did not even look at the jade pieces and left. He sprinted right out of the Yang Residence to the river, then punched one boulder after another like a madman. Finally, he collapsed in exhaustion.
He sat staring in the direction of the Yang Residence. The massive estate lay before his eyes like a mountain squashing his heart.
Long Chen clenched his fist tightly as killing intent erupted from his body. āFather, I donāt know if she deserves my kindness, but I know that Bai Zhanxiong is not a good person. No matter what she does to me, I will stop her. Also, I will never let her look down on me, and especially not you!ā
Long Chen clenched his fist so tightly that his nails dug into his skin and blood flowed under his fingernails. āFather, no one will stop me on my journey to becoming stronger. I now understand what you told me. If I want to be someone elite, a person whom everyone respects, I must become infinitely stronger until Iāve reached the peak of the world!
āThank you to everyone for underestimating me. Without you, I would still be the na?ve child who thinks cultivating is boring and lives without goals. You all will soon witness a gigantic surprise from yours truly!ā
āThe Family Meeting is in half a monthās time, and the wedding that I will ruin is one month from now. I, Long Chen, will make sure to give you all a huge surprise!ā
Soon, he finished venting his anger. Night fell quickly.
Long Chen sat on the roof of his house in the eastern section of town, staring out into the dark sky. āYang Xueqing wants me to leave Baiyang Town. But Father wants me to get the Dragon Seal, so how can I leave? But if she attacks me, how will I defend myself with my current cultivation? Should I seek refuge away from Baiyang Town for a while, then return when itās time for the Family Meeting?ā
After some hard thinking, Long Chenās tightly furrowed brows finally relaxed. Instead of staying in Baiyang Town, I might as well go hunting for demonic beasts. Perhaps Iāll improve faster this way, and I might even find rare treasures!
With this thought in mind, he decided to leave town. But since he was hungry, Long Chen leapt off the roof and headed towards Sunset Hotel.
Sunset Hotel was still bustling with activity even though it was almost midnight.
Long Chen approached quietly and suddenly heard someone say, āHuge news! Something huge happened at the Yang Residence!ā
āWhat is it? Spill it!ā
āNone of you know this, but I heard that yesterday, Young Master Yang Zhan fought with the Third Lady Yangās son! Young Master Yang Zhan was stripped of his clothes in public, and then he went home and killed himself!ā
āIs that true?ā
āOf course it is! I just heard it too, now the Yang familyās looking all over town for Yang Chen!ā
When Long Chen heard this, he left hurriedly. āI thought heād just be embarrassed for a while. I never expected he would be weak enough to kill himself. How useless. He had always treated me as less than human, I guess the sudden change of roles was too much for him to accept. It makes sense.ā
āNow that Yang Zhanās dead, I definitely canāt stay in Baiyang Town. I must leave now!ā
Long Chen had grown up in the streets, so he was familiar with them. He left town through an underground passage before the Yang people arrived.
He only turned back to look at Baiyang Town in the distance after walking a long time. āNow that Yang Zhanās dead, it will be extremely dangerous for me to appear at the Family Meeting. But I heard that the Yang patriarch treasures talent like his own life. If I display extraordinary skills, I might have a chance to live! Even my current Meteor Fist should be enough to shock him.ā
But where could he go now that he couldnāt stay in Baiyang Town? āThe Desolate Mountains east of Baiyang Town are covered in dense forests, which are hotspots for venomous insects and demonic beasts. Thereāll be many treasures too ...ā
Long Chen was about to head towards the Desolate Mountains but someone was quickly approaching.
He quickly hid in a panic.
When he saw who it was, he breathed a sigh of relief and smiled.
It was the younger of the two that had followed Yang Lingyue earlier this morning. His name was Bai Shixun, the youngest son of Bai Zhanxiong.
Every memory of Bai Shixun humiliating Long Chen at the Jade Palace Brothel surfaced in Long Chenās mind. Whatās Bai Shixun chasing?
Long Chen had initially believed Bai Shixun was chasing him, but when he took a closer look, he realized Shixun was chasing after a floating light glowing coldly in mid-air.
It was clearly a piece of treasure.