You know, he is a general of the empire and a descendant of the royal family's Long family. Aren't he afraid of the Long family's revenge?
Aren't you afraid that you won't be able to leave the imperial city?
But he didn't dare to gamble!
Because he couldn't bear the price of losing the bet.
His legs went weak and he fell back down again.
Seeing this, Xu Chen shook his head boredly.
This so-called General Long has no backbone at all.
Sheathing the sword, he looked at Cao Man and said, "Senior Brother Cao, let's enter the city."
With that said, the two of them strode into the imperial city under the gaze of countless awe-inspiring eyes.
After Xu Chen walked away, the crowd began to whisper and discuss.
"Hey~ General Long, who did you offend? Why did you offend him?"
The middle-aged man in fine clothes came to General Long, sighed and said.
General Long suddenly raised his head, stared at the middle-aged man in Chinese clothes, and asked through gritted teeth: "Do you know that boy? Who is he? Tell me!"
The middle-aged man in fine clothes shook his head and said, "It's better that you don't know, because even if you know his identity, you can't afford to offend him."
"tell me!"
General Long's eyes are scarlet.
The middle-aged man in Huafu said: "Don't worry, I'm telling you, his name is Xu Chen, the new true successor of Qingling Sect, and the young man beside him is Cao Man of Qingling Sect. Cao Man is not scary, but scary
It’s Xu Chen who is the peerless genius of the Qingling Sect. If you offend him, you will offend the entire Qingling Sect. Therefore, if you want to seek revenge from him, you need to think twice before doing so. After all, the Qingling Sect is powerful and cannot be offended by us.”
After saying that, he looked at General Long, whose face was gloomy and uncertain, with a faint smile on his lips.
…
"Xu Chen, we have offended the Long family. From now on, we must be careful and guard against the Long family's revenge."
Walking on the streets of the Imperial City, Cao Man reminded Xu Chen in a low voice.
Xu Chen raised his eyebrows, "How dare the Long family take action against us in full public view?"
Cao Man looked serious, "You don't know something. The imperial court of the Taishang Kingdom is composed of eight major families. The imperial court is the apparent master of the Taishang Kingdom and controls countless common people. The Long family is the head of the eight major families, and also
Today's Taishang Kingdom royal family, so the power mobilized by the Long family, even the five major sects do not dare to underestimate. Moreover, the Long family, regardless of their status as Taishang Kingdom royal family, is also a top ninth-grade family, infinitely close to the eighth-grade.
power."
After listening to Cao Man's story, Xu Chen's expression gradually became serious.
But then he slowly opened his brows and said: "After all, the Qingling Sect is behind us. No matter how strong the Long family is, they will not dare to break up with us, let alone fight for a fifth-level warrior of the True Qi Realm in public.
They will take action against us, so there is no need to worry."
"It's easy to hide from an open arrow, but it's hard to guard against a hidden arrow." Cao Man reminded Xu Chen when he saw that he didn't take it seriously.
"there is always a solution to a problem."
Xu Chen said.
Immediately he touched his stomach and said: "I have been running all the way and can't eat well or sleep well. I finally entered the city. Let's find a place to eat first."
Cao Man said: "Follow me, I know there is a restaurant with very good food, you must like it very much."
After a cup of tea.
Dongcheng.
Xiankelai Restaurant.
"You two gentlemen, I'm really sorry, the box is full." The waiter said in embarrassment.
"What, the box is full?"
Cao Man was a little unhappy.
The waiter said cautiously: "Sir, the box is really full. Why don't you wait?"
Xu Chen said: "Forget it, we can eat in the lobby on the first floor."
With that said, he pulled Cao Man towards an empty table.
The business of this restaurant is really good. Not to mention all the private rooms, even the seats in the lobby on the first floor are almost full. It's not time to eat yet. If I come half an hour late, I'm afraid there will be no seats in the lobby on the first floor.
.
After Xu Chen and Cao Man sat down, the waiter immediately brought a menu. Cao Man pushed the menu in front of Xu Chen. Xu Chen picked up the menu and started ordering without being polite.
After ordering more than a dozen dishes in one go, Xu Chencai pushed the menu in front of Cao Man and motioned for the latter to order a few too.
Cao Man took the menu and ordered ten more dishes. The two of them ordered a total of more than twenty dishes. Each dish was valuable, but to Xu Chen and Cao Man, this cost was not considered at all.
What.
Moreover, the warrior had a large appetite, and the two of them could eat the more than twenty dishes they ordered without worrying about waste.
soon.
The food was served one after another by the waiter.
Xu Chen and Cao Man ordered a pot of good wine. They clinked a glass together, drank it down in one gulp, and then started eating the food.
This restaurant recommended by Cao Man, the food tastes really good, so delicious that you will have to swallow your tongue.
Regardless of their appearance, the two of them were enjoying the delicacies in a storm, when they suddenly heard a group of people talking at the next table.
"The Liuyun Sect's Dianzhang has broken through to the Qi Control realm and became the first of the eight great masters in one fell swoop. The Taishang Kingdom deserves to be the first genius."
"Norizhang has really broken through to the air-bending realm? Isn't it just another rumor?"
"This news is absolutely true."
"Hiss~ Before Dianzhang broke through, he was vaguely the leader of the eight young masters. Now he is one step ahead of the others. He is the first of the eight young masters and deserves the title. But I don't agree with saying that he is the first genius of the Taishang Kingdom."
"Yes, Su Yun of Qingling Sect, before becoming an elder, was also one of the eight young masters. He was also the only genius of Taishang Kingdom to be on the Dragon Transformation List."
"Although she took the initiative to refuse the title of 'young master' after becoming an elder for unknown reasons, no one doubts her talent. I think she should be the number one genius in Taishang Kingdom."
Listening to the chatter of a group of quacks at the next table, Xu Chen and Cao Man slowed down their eating movements, raised their heads, looked at each other, and looked at each other.
Liuyun Sect's Dianzhang actually succeeded in breaking through.
One step ahead of others, he broke through to the Qi Control realm!
Xu Chen frowned slightly.
Whether it was Qin Qingrou's reasons, or what happened to the group at the original exchange meeting, as well as the subsequent attack and murder by the remnants of the Blood God Sect, the Liuyun Sect's suspicion made him not have the slightest favorable impression of the Liuyun Sect as a force.
Dian Zhang's breakthrough into the Qi Control realm was a great joy for the Liuyun Sect, but it was bad news for him.
He shook his head.
at this point.
He can't change anything.
Instead of being resentful here, it is better to work hard to improve your strength.
The twenty-eight-year-old's Qi control realm is mediocre.
Immediately.
His mind shifted to another thing.
"Eighth Young Master?"
He murmured softly.
With doubts.
Obviously.
This was the first time he heard about the Eighth Young Master.
I don’t know which eight they are.
Hearing the confusion in Xu Chen's voice, Cao Man explained: "The Eight Young Masters are the top eight of the younger generation of Taishang Kingdom. They are Dianzhang of Liuyun Sect, Shi Guangling of Tianjian Villa, and Yushou.
Ding Miao from the sect, Du Sen from the Hongye Sect, Mutai from the Qingling Sect, Long Zhantian from the Long family, Suchuan from the Su family, and Chen Daotian from the Chen family. Now that Dianzhang has broken through to the Qi Control realm, he is truly worthy of his name.
The first of the eight young masters."
Xu Chen asked: "Elder Su Yun was also one of the Eighth Young Masters?"
"Yes, Elder Su Yun of our Qingling Sect is extremely talented and beautiful. Before she took the initiative to withdraw from the title of Eighth Young Master, she was the well-deserved number one genius. After Elder Su Yun, Dianzhang has also become the first of the Eighth Young Master.
.”
"Before Dianzhang broke through to the Qi Control realm, his number one ranking was actually controversial. For example, Shi Guangling of Tianjian Villa, Ding Miao of the Beast Control Sect, and Du Sen of Hongye Sect. All three of them had the ability to compete with Dianzhang.
His strength is high and low. Now that he has broken through to the Qi Control realm before everyone else, the younger generation of Taishang Kingdom really has no one to check and balance him."
"Not even Elder Su Yun?"
The image of Su Yun could not help but appear in Xu Chen's mind.
Cao Man said: "If Elder Su Yun has not broken through to the Qi Control Realm, she should not be Dianzhang's opponent, but I heard that she has already reached the Qi Control Realm, but I don't know whether this news is true or not."
The two of them communicated and drank and ate. When they were full and about to leave to find a place to stay, a man in black walked into the restaurant, glanced around the hall, and finally walked straight towards Xu Chen.
Xu Chen noticed the gaze of the man in black and saw the latter walking towards him. He was secretly wary, but to his surprise, the man bowed slightly to him and then said politely.
"Mr. Xu, my young master invites you."
"Who is your young master?"
Xu Chen asked.
The man in black pretended to be secretive, "Master Xu will know when he arrives."
Xu Chen felt slightly unhappy when he saw the man in black showing off. He shook his head and said, "I still have something to do."
The man in black looked stiff, but then he still said politely: "My young master has hosted a banquet and invites you to go. Mr. Xu will go with me to attend the banquet."
"Not interested in."
Xu Chen refused directly without hesitation.
Invited him to a banquet, but kept it secret.
Seeing that Xu Chen still refused, the man in black had no choice but to say: "My young master is the eldest prince. Mr. Xu doesn't even give him this face?"
His Highness the First Prince?
Long Zhantian!
One of the Eight Young Masters.
Mr. Long!
After knowing that Long Zhantian invited him, Xu Chen's first thought was, did Long Zhantian want to avenge General Long?
But then I thought about it, he was in the imperial city now, and his every move was under the surveillance of Long Zhantian. If the other party really wanted to harm him, there was no need to go to such trouble.
"The banquet is about to begin. Mr. Xu, if it is convenient, please come with me."
The man in black moved out of Long Zhantian, convinced that Xu Chen would not dare to refuse.
"lead the way."
Xu Chen said lightly.
When the soldiers came to cover up the water and earth, he wanted to see what kind of medicine Mr. Long was selling in the gourd.
The man in black had a smile on his face.
In his opinion, Xu Chen's change before and after was that he softened after hearing the name of the prince.
Also, His Highness the Crown Prince, one of the Eight Young Masters of the Taishang Kingdom, who dares to refuse his invitation, even if the seven other young masters receive the invitation, they will have to give His Highness the Prince a face.
Xu Chen, on the other hand, is just a new genius, and there is no comparison with His Highness the Crown Prince. After receiving His Highness's invitation, he was so flattered that he dared not refuse.
The man in black did not lead the way immediately, but looked at Cao Man and said: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince did not invite this young master..."
Cao Man was embarrassed.
There was also a surge of anger in my heart.
Xu Chen's face also turned cold.
He sat back down and coldly issued an order to expel the guests, "Please leave. I will not attend this banquet."
Seeing that Xu Chen refused Mr. Long's invitation for his own sake, Cao Man was moved, but he still said: "Xu Chen, I won't go. You can go by yourself."
"Senior Brother Cao, there is no need to persuade you."
Xu Chen raised his hand to stop Cao Man.
"Why are you still standing there? Didn't you hear what I said? Or do you want me to say it a second time?"
The man in black's face hardened, and he immediately tore off his polite disguise and said with a smile: "Mr. Xu, you have to think clearly. His Royal Highness may be unhappy if you refuse the invitation."
"roll!"
Xu Chen shouted coldly without raising his head.
The word 'go' contained terrifying power, and the man in black was immediately shocked and took a few steps back, with some blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.
After the man in black stabilized his figure, he looked at Xu Chen, who was still in trouble, and said, "You will regret it."
Say the next sentence.
He turned around and left immediately.
"Senior Brother Cao, don't worry. If Young Master Long really wants to invite me, he will never be angry over this trivial matter. We will wait here. Within a quarter of an hour, Young Master Long's people will definitely come again."
Xu Chen said very firmly.
really.
It only took a cup of tea.
Another man walked into the restaurant.
"Master Xu, Master Cao, and the villain Zhao Cong are here to invite the two young masters to the banquet."
The new man's attitude was even lower, and this time, he even invited Cao Man.
"Let's go."
Xu Chen stood up, followed the man and walked out of the restaurant.
After half a cup of tea.
Xu Chen and Cao Man came to a manor.
In the manor, there are small bridges, flowing water, towers and pavilions, green trees, and a faint fragrance of flowers floating in the air.
Walking on the winding cobblestone path, Xu Chen felt inexplicably calm. As he walked, he admired the beautiful scenery in the manor. It was hard to imagine that there was such an elegant and quiet place in the noisy imperial city.
soon.
Xu Chen and others reached the end of the trail.
Ahead is a small blue and clear lake.
The lake water is blue and clear, and the lakeside is full of green grass. There are eight pavilions in the center of the lake, seven slightly smaller pavilions, guarding a very broad pavilion. On the pavilion, there are figures walking around, talking and laughing faintly.
came.
"This is the place. You two young masters can just go there."
The man who led Xu Chen here stopped and said with a smile.
Although there was a smile on his face, there was a hint of sarcasm in his eyes.
Finished.
The man saluted, glanced at Cao Man, and then left.
"The pavilion in the lake is thousands of meters away from the lakeside, and there is no corridor leading to the pavilion and no boats. How can we get there?"
Cao Man frowned and said.
"This should be a test!"
Xu Chen said lightly.
There were more than just the two of them by the lake, there were dozens of people. Some of these people looked at the lake and frowned, some had unwilling expressions, some had soaked clothes, and some had expressions of frustration.
Xu Chen glanced at these people and thought to himself: These people should be the ones who have been eliminated.
"If the tower in the lake is only a hundred meters away from the lakeside, I can give it a try, but if it is thousands of meters away, I will definitely not be able to get through."
Cao Man shook his head and said: "Walking on water for a thousand meters either means you have deep spiritual power or you have great lightness skills. Unfortunately, I don't have either of these."
"Xu Chen, I can only accompany you here." Cao Man said in frustration.
Xu Chen felt Cao Man's frustration, and just when he was about to speak, there were sudden sounds of rapid footsteps behind him, and a figure flew past, and in an instant he appeared behind Xu Chen and the other two.
Seeing the two dusty Xu Chens, the visitor frowned and scolded unceremoniously, "Where are you beggars? Get out of here, sir!"