"Lin Chen, is it you who has openly challenged my He family to a duel?"
He Biao forcibly suppressed the anger in his heart and asked Lin Chen.
He knew he couldn't attack Lin Chen right now, as an old monster from the Long family was watching from the shadows. If he were to make a move, that person would certainly not let it slide. He really had no chance of winning a two-on-one fight at the moment.
"That's right. If you want to advance this duel, I'm more than happy to oblige!"
Lin Chen showed no fear and looked directly at He Biao. For him, this battle was inevitable anyway; whether it happened sooner or later made no substantial difference. His senior sister had already sent him a message: their master had arrived in Zhejiang province and was currently staying at the Longteng Hotel. If he were to truly fight He Biao now, he could shatter the jade talisman, and with his master's speed, he would arrive in at most one minute. At that point, with his master present, even if He Biao had extraordinary means, he would be defeated!
"Hmph, three days from now, I hope you won't break your promise!"
He Biao snorted coldly, glanced at Zhou Xiang's corpse on the ground, and left in frustration. With the Long family ancestor present, he couldn't attack Lin Chen. However, three days later was the duel between Lin Chen and the He family, and according to the rules, outsiders were not allowed to interfere!
"Lin Chen!"
After He Biao left, Long Yuling quickly stepped forward, looking at Lin Chen with a face full of pleasant surprise. For the current Long Yuling, Lin Chen had been providing too many pleasant surprises! Core Formation early stage, killing a mid-stage Core Formation cultivator with two swords – such combat power was hard to find a second one in the entire Zhejiang province. If Lin Chen were to participate in the Southwest Cultivation Grand Competition half a month later, aiming for the top three might not be an unthinkable prospect!
"Miss Long, thank you for watching my back."
"Also, please thank the senior in the shadows for me. If he hadn't been present, I'm afraid He Biao would have attacked me directly!"
Lin Chen smiled and thanked Long Yuling.
"Hahaha, you are too kind, young friend. You are a guest of our Long family; it is my duty to protect you!"
However, just as Long Yuling was about to say something, a hearty voice rang out from the side, and an old man in his sixties slowly walked over.
"Second Master."
Upon seeing this person, Long Yuling quickly greeted him.
"Lin Chen, let me introduce you. This is our Long family's Second Master, Long Wumu, and also the foremost expert of our Zhejiang Long family!"
Long Yuling quickly introduced Long Wumu to Lin Chen. She knew that Long Wumu's personal appearance was enough to show how much the Second Master valued Lin Chen.
"This young man, Lin Chen, greets the Long family's Second Master."
Lin Chen cupped his hands towards Long Wumu and paid his respects. Indeed, if this Second Master hadn't been present just now, He Biao would definitely not have let it go so easily.
"Tsk tsk tsk, truly a hero emerging from youth! That second sword of yours was truly extraordinary."
"I wonder, what is this sword technique called?"
Long Wumu asked Lin Chen with emotion. Over the years, he had seen no shortage of geniuses and encountered many brilliant techniques. However, the sword strike from Lin Chen just now was the most stunning he had ever witnessed! Even Lin Shanhe, who was hailed as the number one genius in the capital during the competition there, did not have as astonishing a sword as Lin Chen's!
"Hmm? Lin Chen... Lin Shanhe?"
Suddenly, Long Wumu's expression froze, and he subconsciously looked at Lin Chen's face. How could it be that the current Lin Chen bore a slight resemblance to Lin Shanhe, the capital's number one genius? Could it be that this Lin Chen was from the Lin family in the capital? Otherwise, with the same surname Lin and similar facial features, how could there be such a coincidence?
"Old Sir, you are..."
Seeing Long Wumu staring at him blankly, Lin Chen frowned. Why did his gaze feel so strange?
"Cough, cough, cough, it's nothing, nothing. Lin Chen, who else is in your family?"
At this moment, Long Wumu could no longer contain his curiosity and asked Lin Chen. His sword skills were superb, and his surname was Lin. If this Lin Chen were truly from the Lin family in the capital, things would be quite serious!
"Reporting to Old Sir, there is only my mother and myself at home."
Lin Chen did not conceal anything. After all, with Long Wumu's status, if he wanted to inquire, he could find out this information anytime.
"Oh? Then what about your father?"
Hearing that Lin Chen hadn't mentioned his father, Long Wumu became even more curious.
"My father passed away in a car accident before I was born."
As he said this, a trace of sadness appeared in Lin Chen's eyes.
"I see, I apologize, young friend Lin. It's just that you bear a striking resemblance to an old friend of mine, and I didn't intend to bring up your sorrowful memories."
"Please forgive me, young friend Lin!"
After receiving Lin Chen's answer, Long Wumu quickly apologized. However, he made a firm decision in his heart that once he returned, he would thoroughly investigate Lin Chen's background. In his opinion, the information Lin Chen had provided could not possibly be the whole story!
"Hahahaha! Old Long! How are you still the same, without any changes?"
Just as Long Wumu made up his mind, the doors of the banquet hall opened, and Fan Yuntian, Qiu Hanying, and others walked out. As the chairman of the Southwest Chamber of Commerce, Fan Yuntian knew Long Wumu. However, although both of them looked to be in their seventies or eighties now, their generational seniority was vastly different. Long Wumu, though appearing only in his seventies or eighties, was actually over two hundred years old.
"Alas, Yuntian, why don't you have the spiritual roots for cultivation?"
Seeing Fan Yuntian, Long Wumu sighed. The two were friends who defied age, and Long Wumu had always wanted to guide Fan Yuntian into the path of cultivation, but Fan Yuntian lacked the roots and could only be an ordinary person his entire life! Now that he was in his seventies or eighties, he certainly wouldn't have many years left to live, would he?
"Old Long, being an ordinary person is also good. In my life, I've enjoyed everything I should have. I have a house full of children and grandchildren, and no regrets."
Hearing Long Wumu's sigh, Fan Yuntian managed a smile. Although he said this, Lin Chen keenly noticed the forced smile on Fan Yuntian's lips. Any man, especially a man of spirit like Fan Yuntian, wouldn't want to cultivate and reach the true pinnacle?
"If Elder Fan wishes to cultivate, I might have a method."
Just as Long Wumu was about to comfort Fan Yuntian, Lin Chen's words made everyone present freeze.