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"We can let you off this time, but you must promise us to ally with the Long family this time and dissolve our engagement. Otherwise, we'll send you straight to hell!"
He Honghui was dead, and Lin Chen had exposed his true strength. At this point, Long Yuling had no reservations and directly threatened Liu Huaiyu.
"You must know that if your Liu family fails to even make it into the top ten this time, your reputation throughout the Southwest will plummet."
Long Yuling sneered. She knew that Liu Huaiyu would not be able to refuse the conditions she was proposing now!
Once the Liu family truly lost the qualification to participate in the Southwest Grand Competition, even with Liu Huaiyu's status as an outer disciple of the Dan Ling Sect, the Liu family's future development in the Southwest would be severely restricted.
After all, he was merely an outer disciple, not a true disciple of the Dan Ling Sect.
No one would gamble with their family's interests for an uncertain future.
"You..."
As expected, upon hearing Long Yuling's threat, Liu Huaiyu fell silent.
He knew that what Long Yuling was saying was all true.
Since Lin Chen could shatter He Honghui's identity token and directly kill such a cultivator of the Core Formation stage, it would be very easy for him to kill Liu Huaiyu now.
It seemed that he had no choice but to agree, even if he didn't want to!
"Alright, I agree."
Helpless, Liu Huaiyu sighed and turned to leave with his subordinates.
Currently, on the entire arena, as long as Lin Chen didn't make a move against him, no one else could pose a threat to him!
"Lin Chen, thank you!"
Seeing that Liu Huaiyu had indeed agreed to her request, Long Yuling finally breathed a sigh of relief. She had expected it to take some effort, but she hadn't anticipated it would be so smooth!
A Core Formation stage cultivator before the age of thirty was truly terrifying!
"You're welcome. I'm just earning my keep."
Hearing Long Yuling's gratitude, Lin Chen didn't pay much attention to it.
For Lin Chen, if it weren't for the high-grade spiritual artifact alchemy furnace, he definitely wouldn't have gotten involved in this mess.
But now that he had intervened, it was best to nip all future troubles in the bud.
Although Liu Huaiyu seemed to have yielded, Lin Chen could sense that this person wouldn't let things go so easily.
Because Lin Chen had revealed his Core Formation stage cultivation, the area where they were located was avoided by all other cultivators.
In the end, the Long family secured first place in the Zhejiang Province martial arts competition with their absolute strength. The Liu family ranked second, and Zhang Ying naturally came in third.
After all, with Lin Chen by her side, who would dare to attack her?
"Lin Chen, stay at the Long family for these few days and don't go out. I suspect Liu Huaiyu won't give up so easily."
After the competition ended, Long Yuling found Lin Chen and instructed him.
She had known Liu Huaiyu for a long time and knew that he was a vengeful person.
Now that Lin Chen had made him lose face in the arena, given his personality, he would definitely seek revenge!
Lin Chen, having just entered the Core Formation stage, would likely not be a match for Liu Huaiyu if the latter invited an elder of the Liu family who was also in the Core Formation stage.
Staying at the Long family was the safest option now!
"Heh heh heh, it's fine. He wouldn't dare do anything to me."
Hearing Long Yuling's advice, Lin Chen waved his hand dismissively, appearing very carefree.
For Lin Chen now, he was practically hoping that Liu Huaiyu would take the initiative to come find him!
After all, a hidden snake was always more terrifying than an exposed tiger, wasn't it?
"Try to be careful. If anything happens, call me immediately, and I'll bring the Long family elders over to support you."
Seeing Lin Chen's carelessness, Long Yuling couldn't say much more.
After all, Lin Chen was only a guest elder for their Long family, not a subordinate whom she could arbitrarily order around.
Since she had already warned him and he was unwilling to listen, there was nothing she could do.
"Young friend Lin!"
However, just as Lin Chen was about to leave, an urgent voice called out. A middle-aged man walked towards Lin Chen in a hurry.
Seeing this unfamiliar person, Lin Chen was slightly taken aback. He didn't seem to have met this person before.
"Lin Chen, this is my father, Long Yixian."
Long Yuling, standing nearby, quickly made the introduction.
However, she was curious. Her father had always been arrogant and looked down on any genius in Zhejiang Province.
Yet, he had actually come to meet Lin Chen in person!
"So you're Uncle. Lin Chen greets Uncle."
Upon learning that the man was Long Yuling's father, Lin Chen immediately cupped his hands in greeting.
"Young friend Lin, forgive my presumption, but are you cultivating the Qian Yuan Burning Blood Divine Art?"
Long Yixian had no time for pleasantries and directly stated the name of Lin Chen's cultivation technique.
"Oh? Uncle knows this technique?"
Hearing Long Yixian's words, Lin Chen was truly astonished.
After all, this cultivation technique of his was found in the library of the Nine Dragon Ring and was an ancient, long-lost secret manual!
He hadn't expected this Long Yixian to know the name of the technique!
And, more importantly, the only move he had made just now was that sword strike that killed He Honghui, wasn't it?
To have deduced his cultivation technique so quickly in such a short period, this Long Yixian was indeed formidable!
"Young friend Lin, please don't misunderstand. I have some family matters I'd like to discuss with you privately. Are you amenable?"
Long Yixian said to Lin Chen with a serious expression.
"Ah? Dad, what is it that even I can't know?"
As soon as Long Yixian finished speaking, and before Lin Chen could reply, Long Yuling, standing beside them, immediately protested.
Her parents had always doted on her, but now, there were family matters that she, as their daughter, was not privy to!
"Yuling, stop making a fuss. What I need to discuss with Mr. Lin concerns your mother's life."
Seeing Long Yuling throwing a tantrum, Long Yixian's expression instantly soured.
To him, his wife Lu Yuyan's injuries were his lifelong pain. He had thought there was no hope of ever curing them.
But unexpectedly, while observing the competition this time, he discovered someone cultivating the same technique as his wife!
If he could find the lower volume of the Qian Yuan Burning Blood Divine Art, not only could his wife's injuries be healed, but her strength would also reach a higher level!