Chapter 339 Outsiders
A muffled thud suddenly rang out!
Ouch!
A pained howl followed.
Xu Jiaojiao turned her head, her eyes widening so much they almost popped out of her head.
Chen Xuan stood with his hands behind his back, a cheerful expression on his face.
The previously vociferous You Ruolong had been blasted into a flower bed ten meters away. Many roses and monthly roses had collapsed, and pained howls could be heard from within the flower bed.
Xu Jiaojiao covered her open red lips, her beautiful eyes flashing with disbelief.
Good heavens, You Ruolong was definitely among the top five of their generation. To be blasted into a flowerbed by someone who came in through the back door, if this got out, everyone would surely be shocked!
Huh?
No one noticed, but a soft exclamation also came from the business van parked by the roadside.
Xu Jiaojiao, not daring to think further, quickly rushed over and helped the struggling You Ruolong up.
You Ruolong's injuries were not severe, but his face was slightly disfigured by the branches in the flower bed, and his clothes were torn and tattered, making him look extremely disheveled.
"Thank you, junior sister."
You Ruolong saw Xu Jiaojiao and felt a bit embarrassed, his old face also flushing red.
"Ah... you're welcome..."
Xu Jiaojiao was startled by You Ruolong's miserable state and flusteredly took half a step back, her hand releasing You Ruolong's arm.
You Ruolong sensed Xu Jiaojiao's distance, and his heart sank, his expression turning grim.
He had always been pursuing Xu Jiaojiao, and now that she had seen his pathetic state, he was sure it had left a bad impression on her.
He gritted his teeth.
It was all this live-in son-in-law's fault!
"Junior Sister Xu, I only used thirty percent of my strength just now. This guy must have used all his might. This kid played a trick on me, otherwise I wouldn't have lost." You Ruolong quickly explained, trying to maintain his image in Xu Jiaojiao's eyes.
Xu Jiaojiao suddenly understood.
No wonder Chen Xuan could defeat You Ruolong; it was because You Ruolong hadn't used his full strength.
"It's all this live-in son-in-law's fault!"
Seeing that Xu Jiaojiao remained silent, You Ruolong thought she was utterly disappointed in him and became furious.
He turned and strode forward, approaching Chen Xuan with great anger. He almost jumped and shouted, "Kid, you dared to play a trick on me! You're really despicable and shameless. Is this how your family taught you to behave?"
Chen Xuan was also angered.
This guy kept claiming he used thirty percent of his strength, but in reality, he used fifty percent.
This guy lost, and yet he blamed him, even bringing up his family. It was truly shameless!
He said angrily, "I only used twenty percent of my strength. How did I play a trick on you? On the other hand, you said you used thirty percent of your strength, but you actually used fifty percent. How can you be so thick-skinned? Besides, I never agreed to anything from you! What if I used my full strength?"
Exposed by Chen Xuan, You Ruolong was enraged, his face flushing red, "You're talking nonsense. I clearly used thirty percent of my strength, kid, you're asking for death! Today I'm going to cripple you!"
Yes, to embarrass Chen Xuan, he had used fifty percent of his strength!
Even if Chen Xuan could defeat him using fifty percent of his strength, he admitted Chen Xuan had some skill, but if he used his full strength, Chen Xuan would definitely not be his opponent.
"Come on then, let's try!"
Chen Xuan said provocatively, almost without hesitation.
Chen Xuan knew he had made a mistake earlier, and he shouldn't have yielded to enemies again and again. He should have resolved the trouble with lightning speed, otherwise, the other party would only become more aggressive.
Of course, it wasn't entirely Chen Xuan's fault. He hadn't expected You Ruolong, who should have been a teammate, to have so much hostility towards him.
As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere around them instantly became tense, with swords drawn and a great battle about to erupt.
Xu Jiaojiao, standing to the side, was filled with anxiety.
Chen Xuan definitely couldn't defeat You Ruolong. If anything happened, would Su Qian hold her accountable?
"Alright, that's enough!"
Just as the tension reached its peak, a voice with considerable authority suddenly rang out, instantly breaking the atmosphere.
The car door opened, and a middle-aged man stepped out of the business van.
The middle-aged man had a square face, wore a simple Tang suit, was of medium build, and possessed an extraordinary demeanor.
Upon seeing this middle-aged man, You Ruolong showed a trace of apprehension, quickly restrained his aura, and became as quiet as a quail. Xu Jiaojiao also showed a respectful expression.
"Teacher Gong!"
You Ruolong and Xu Jiaojiao bowed in unison.
The middle-aged man, referred to as Teacher Gong, walked over, glanced at Chen Xuan, and said with a smile, "Hahaha, young man, you indeed have a distinguished presence. To be able to defeat You Ruolong, who was using thirty percent of his strength, is excellent, excellent!"
Thirty percent strength?
Chen Xuan's expression became peculiar.
If this guy wasn't pretending to be foolish, he should be able to tell how much strength You Ruolong was actually using. This was clearly an attempt to protect You Ruolong, and Chen Xuan couldn't help but shake his head and mock himself.
After all, they came from the same place. This "Teacher Gong" naturally had to side with You Ruolong. He was, in the end, an outsider, Su Qian's live-in son-in-law, and someone who got in through the back door!
However, in order to enter the ancient ruins, he would endure it. He didn't care anyway.
You Ruolong also sensed Teacher Gong's thoughts, lifted his chin, and looked smug.
"Who are you?"
Chen Xuan looked at this Teacher Gong and asked indifferently.
His voice also became a little colder.
"My name is Gong Pingchuan. I am a colleague of your father-in-law, Su Qian. From now on, you can call me Teacher Gong along with them. Welcome to our team," Teacher Gong said with a faint smile.
These words were naturally polite. To be honest, Chen Xuan's aura was weak, and he didn't feel anything unusual from Chen Xuan. However, Su Qian had saved his life in the ancient ruins before, so he couldn't say much.
He knew Su Qian's intentions; it was nothing more than wanting Chen Xuan to gain some experience and improve his social status by joining their team. But the ancient ruins were very dangerous. Even to gain experience, one needed to be made of steel.
Even if a log were gilded, it would still be rotten wood.
For this reason, he did not stop You Ruolong's provocation, but instead let the events unfold.
If Chen Xuan were truly useless, he wouldn't have intended to keep him. However, now that Chen Xuan had defeated You Ruolong, who had used fifty percent of his strength, he would have no problem protecting himself in the ancient ruins.
It seemed that out of respect for Su Qian, Gong Pingchuan decided to bring Chen Xuan along, which was why he came out to intervene.
"Teacher Gong!" Chen Xuan called out, finally recognizing him.
Gong Pingchuan nodded slightly.
"Alright, let's all get in the car!"
Then Gong Pingchuan called out and got into the business van first.
You Ruolong and Xu Jiaojiao also hurried to get into the business van. However, before getting in, You Ruolong whispered to Chen Xuan, "Kid, you'd better be careful. The ancient ruins are very dangerous, don't you die there!"
His tone was threatening, mocking, and with a hint of playfulness.
"It's not yet certain who will be the one to 'play' with death," Chen Xuan said with a faint smile.
Chen Xuan got into the car, and the door closed automatically.
The business van slowly drove away from Qingwu Mountain. Chen Xuan looked at the receding Qingwu Mountain and sent a text message to Su Yunxi: Going out, something came up.
Su Yunxi, who seemed to be quite free, immediately replied: Okay!
Ten minutes later, as Chen Xuan saw the business van merge onto the highway, he asked suspiciously, "Teacher Gong, aren't the ancient ruins in Jiangzhou? Where are we going on the highway?"
"We're going to Jiangbei to pick someone up. We don't have enough people," Teacher Gong said indifferently, without even opening his eyes.
Jiangbei?
Chen Xuan frowned, finding it a bit strange.
You Ruolong, on the other hand, deliberately sneered and said loudly, "It's not like we have to go to Jiangbei to find a powerful Feng Shui master to join our team just because we have a useless person in our team!"