Chapter 626: Why Would I Make Things Difficult for a Junior?

Chapter 626: Chapter 626: Why Would I Make Things Difficult for a Junior?

Shen Aotian smiled faintly. "Elder Qin, he’s just a junior. There’s no need to be angry with him."

Elder Qin gave a self-deprecating laugh. "You’re right, Aotian. But that kid is just so infuriating!"

Shen Aotian’s expression turned serious. "Elder Qin, I’ve heard that Hu Yidao and Zhu Song’s Cultivation has been advancing by leaps and bounds lately. Are you confident?"

A haughty look appeared on Elder Qin’s face. "A month ago, I met with Hu Yidao. Back then, he had just become a Martial King! Even if he is a supreme genius with one of the Five Great Sacred Bodies, it’s impossible for him to become a Martial Emperor in a single month! I only need three moves to defeat him!"

"Then I can rest assured. By the way, the Gu Family suddenly applied to participate in the Martial Dao Exchange Conference! I wonder what expert they managed to invite?"

Elder Qin curled his lip in disdain. "I heard that the Gu Family has established some sort of connection with the Jinling Yang Family."

’The Jinling Yang Family?’

Shen Aotian sucked in a cold breath!

They were a Hundred-Year-Old Gate Valve!

Even a hundred Shen Families would be no match for the Jinling Yang Family!

"What right does the Gu Family have? How could they possibly get help from the Jinling Yang Family?"

Elder Qin curled his lip disdainfully again. "It’s truly shameful to even speak of. Gu Feiyun personally gifted his wife to the Yang Family’s Xiaojiu!"

Shen Aotian’s expression changed. "If Master Jiu is the one taking action, can you handle his Guardian, Elder Qin?"

Elder Qin shook his head decisively. "Absolutely not!"

"Then what should we do?"

Elder Qin smiled faintly. "Aotian, don’t you worry. I received news from the Qin Family that the Jinling Yang Family suffered a massive setback some days ago! The old matriarch has ordered a full-scale retraction! All Direct Disciples of the Yang Family are forbidden from taking even half a step outside their family grounds! So, even if the Gu Family brings someone from the Jinling Yang Family, it’ll be a branch family member at best. I can handle their Guardian with ease."

Shen Aotian breathed a small sigh of relief. "Since the Gu Family has latched onto the Jinling Yang Family’s thigh, let’s give them a seat in the central area of the main platform."

"Very well."

「...」

Cheng Yuan stood by the sea for a while, feeling his spirits soar and his will to fight surge.

’Tomorrow!’

’He, Cheng Yuan, would stand before all the heroes of Dongshan!’

’And cleave a Martial Saint in two with his blade!’

’Hopefully, Lei Yunhai’s senior martial brother won’t disappoint him!’

Of course, Cheng Yuan would never underestimate an opponent under any circumstances.

A lion uses its full strength even when hunting a rabbit.

Besides, he was currently only a Martial King.

Cheng Yuan raised his hands, forming hand seals as he walked back and forth around the main arena, constantly making calculations.

At last, Cheng Yuan found several Earth Veins.

However, these Earth Veins had been severely eroded by the seawater and couldn’t form a long-lasting, stable grand Array.

But it was still possible to form a one-time use Array.

It took him a full two hours, but Cheng Yuan finally set up a Mountain Protection Array!

Even without an Array Spirit, the power of this Mountain Protection Array was no less than the one at Villa No. 1!

After all, it was a one-time use item!

A single activation would exhaust all the Power of the Earth Veins!

With the Mountain Protection Array complete, he found a random hotel to stay in.

Instead of sleeping, Cheng Yuan summoned his Alchemy Furnace and began his Alchemy.

Cheng Yuan had emptied the Jinling Yang Family’s Treasury, so he now had a large number of medicinal ingredients on hand—enough to refine at least a thousand Four Patterns Essence Enhancement Pills!

He had well and truly achieved Four Patterns Essence Enhancement Pill freedom!

Cheng Yuan refined pills in one go until the sky began to pale, producing a full three hundred Four Patterns Essence Enhancement Pills before stopping in satisfaction. He then lay down on the bed and fell into a deep sleep.

「...」

Today, Linhai Town was incredibly lively!

It was even more bustling than the New Year!

Big shots from all over Dongshan had gathered in one place!

The area around the main arena was still under lockdown, with countless burly security guards on patrol. No one dared to trespass.

However, people with invitations began to enter the inner perimeter one after another.

Gradually, the inner perimeter also grew loud with the clamor of voices.

As Shen Aotian’s daughter, Shen Man was naturally qualified to enter the inner perimeter. She had even claimed three seats very close to the main arena.

Shen Man looked around but didn’t see Cheng Yuan, and couldn’t help but pout.

"We agreed to meet today. Why isn’t Cheng Yuan here yet?"

Ji Tingting gave a wry smile. "Could it have something to do with your Uncle and Brother Cheng’s meeting?"

Shen Man couldn’t help but frown. She took out her phone and dialed Cheng Yuan’s number, but after several attempts, she still couldn’t get through.

Shen Man could only send Cheng Yuan a text: "Cheng Yuan, it’s almost ten, why aren’t you here yet? The Martial Dao Conference is about to start!!"

Unfortunately, Cheng Yuan didn’t reply.

Fuming, Shen Man called Shen Aotian. The call connected quickly.

"Manman, what’s up? Why’d you call your dad?"

"Dad, what on earth did you say to Cheng Yuan? Why isn’t he here yet? We agreed to watch the Martial Dao Exchange Conference together!"

’Cheng Yuan hasn’t arrived?’

A faint smile touched the corners of Shen Aotian’s lips on the other end of the line. ’Cheng Yuan acted so arrogantly yesterday, but his fragile ego must have taken a hit!’

’As long as Cheng Yuan stops bothering my daughter, it’s fine!’

Shen Aotian lied with a straight face. "I just had a casual chat with Cheng Yuan."

Shen Man asked with a disbelieving look, "Dad, you didn’t put Cheng Yuan under house arrest, did you? If I find out you did, I’m never talking to you again!"

"You can rest assured about that. I wouldn’t make things difficult for a junior."

"Fine, I’ll trust you this time."

「...」

Ten o’clock in the morning arrived quickly.

The big shots began to make their appearances one by one.

Cheng Yuan still hadn’t arrived.

Waves of disappointment washed over Shen Man. It seemed Cheng Yuan wasn’t coming today after all!

Ji Tingting comforted her, "Sister Man, if Brother Cheng can’t withstand the pressure from your Uncle Shen, then you two are doomed to have no future together. There’s no need for you to be sad."

"That’s true..."

As the two were talking, a series of gasps suddenly came from behind them.

"Gao Qingyuan, the underground emperor of Luocheng, is here! Who’s that person with him? He doesn’t look very strong."

"I think that’s Jiang Wannian from Jin Province. He’s quite strong; word is he was already a Grandmaster over a decade ago."

"Look, Yan City’s big shot Ye Jianqing has arrived! I heard the Ye Family’s old ancestor has come out of seclusion, determined to contend for the lordship of Dongshan!"

"What’s the Ye Family’s old ancestor? I heard Chairman Hu and Master Zhu the Fifth have already become Martial Emperors! The two of them are as one; their claim to the lordship of Dongshan is as solid as Mount Tai!"

"Huh? Strange, how did the Gu Family get onto the main platform? And they’re even sitting in the core area!"

"My god! The Gu Family is really sitting in the core area? What the hell? Weren’t they being sanctioned by the Hu and Zhu Families? Have they lost their minds?"

It wasn’t just the audience below who was confused; the big shots from various places seated on the main platform also wore looks of bewilderment.

What right did the Gu Family have? How dare they sit in the core area of the main platform?

However, since Hu Yidao and Zhu Song had yet to take the stage, no one jumped out to question it.

"The King of Linzi—Shen Aotian has arrived!"

Following the loud announcement, all the spectators subconsciously rose to their feet. Even some of the big shots on the main platform stood up, looking at Shen Aotian with reverence!

Ji Tingting was completely stunned!

’Is this still that amiable Uncle from the Lin Family?’

’He’s so handsome, isn’t he?!’

Only then did Ji Tingting completely believe what Shen Man had said.

"Sister Man, your Uncle Shen is handsome as hell! And so domineering, right? I think I’m suddenly into older men!"