Primordial Emperor
Chapter 392: I Have Someone Backing Me Up

Chapter 392: Chapter 392: I Have Someone Backing Me Up

Having learned his lesson, Zhao Zhongtian naturally did not dare to sneak into Lin Chen’s yard again to ask for trouble.

He had considered making his presence known when Lin Chen was swindling money and treasures from people in Baiming Garden, not only to sabotage Lin Chen’s plans but also to teach Lin Chen a harsh lesson, yet this plan proved ineffective.

Because when he was lurking outside Baiming Garden to spy on Lin Chen, Lin Chen simply would not show up, which greatly puzzled Zhao Zhongtian. He couldn’t understand how Lin Chen knew of his whereabouts.

Could it be that the Chu Family was behind this, has the Chu Family been tipping Lin Chen off all along?

The Chu Family was Chu Zisa’s clan, whose status within the Formation Sect was in no way inferior to that of the Zhao Family of the Great Flame Imperial Family.

And for a long time, the Chu Family had been at odds with the Zhao Family, so Chu Zisa was more than willing to help Lin Chen against Zhao Zhongtian.

Of course, a big part of this was because Wu Qingxia had asked Chu Zisa to take care of Lin Chen.

No kidding, Wu Qingxia had taken a liking to Lin Chen, who was bound to be no small figure in the Formation Sect in the future, so Chu Zisa was picking sides now, for those who might want to befriend Lin Chen in the future would probably have to line up to do so.

The reason the Chu Family could help Lin Chen was that although the Formation Sect would not intervene in minor squabbles, they would certainly step in to control the situation should things escalate.

Therefore, the Chu Family did not actually need to act to assist Lin Chen; they just had to gather some evidence whenever the Zhao Family intended to make a move against Lin Chen, then embellish and report it to the authorities through the Chu Family’s influence. That would be enough trouble for the Zhao Family to deal with.

Thus, the Zhao Family did not dare to confront Lin Chen too overtly.

This was also why Lin Chen could remain unharmed in the Formation Sect up to now.

However, the reason Lin Chen was able to detect Zhao Zhongtian was not because the Chu Family had been tipping him off, but rather that Lin Chen’s Divine Sense had become so powerful that it could cover the entire Baiming Garden. Lin Chen had memorized Zhao Zhongtian’s aura, so no matter how well the latter hid, Lin Chen just had to release his Divine Sense to scan Baiming Garden and would know if Zhao Zhongtian was lurking outside, preparing to strike at him.

Therefore, Lin Chen was able to discover Zhao Zhongtian every time, whereas Zhao Zhongtian’s Divine Soul was not as strong as Lin Chen’s, and he could not detect Lin Chen in return.

After several failed attempts at stealth attacks on Lin Chen, Zhao Zhongtian finally had to give up.

Zhao Zhongtian could only hope to find an opportunity to deal with Lin Chen during the Formation Sect’s recruitment tournament. Although he might not get the chance to face Lin Chen in the earlier stages, in the final life-or-death ranking challenge, he was bound to confront Lin Chen, and that’s when he would have the opportunity to make his move.

At this moment, in a corner of Baiming Garden.

"You bastard, how dare you trick me? That guy is not someone to be trifled with at all. I challenged him only to be stripped of my clothes and have all my treasures taken. If you don’t give me an explanation today, I’m going to kill you."

At that moment, a man dressed in tattered clothes seemingly robbed from someone else appeared in the alley and stopped the disheveled man, speaking out.

The disheveled man looked up and saw the bushy-browed man whom he had tricked into troubling Lin Chen.

"Explanation? Heh, what explanation do I owe you? You were foolish enough to believe what I said, insisting on finding trouble with Lin Chen. When you’re no match for him, who else is to blame?"

"My words did not deceive you, Lin Chen indeed has many treasures on him."

The disheveled man coldly eyed the bushy-browed man, his tone unconcerned with the threat as he spoke. His words were true; Lin Chen did have many treasures, and not long ago, they had given him the elixir that tempted the bushy-browed man to challenge Lin Chen.

"Before you try to teach me a lesson, you should first assess your own weight."

The disheveled man spoke indifferently, as now everyone in Baiming Garden knew he was under Lin Chen’s protection.

And almost all those old acquaintances had been swindled by the disheveled man at some point, but they couldn’t do anything to him because Lin Chen had his back. If they caused trouble for the disheveled man, Lin Chen would take the initiative to challenge them and teach them a lesson once again.

"Significance? Haha, today I will let you know my significance."

The man with thick eyebrows became furious upon hearing the disheveled man’s words.

He immediately wrapped Spiritual Light around his fists and rushed towards the disheveled man at high speed.

The two began to fight, but the disheveled man still held his ground, countering with his palms.

Eventually, the disheveled man was pushed back, but the man with thick eyebrows didn’t have an easy time either.

With the help of the elixir provided by Lin Chen, the disheveled man had made a breakthrough in his cultivation, so although he was at a disadvantage now, he wouldn’t be defeated in a short time.

"It’s good that my cultivation broke through. I really owe it to Young Master Lin Chen’s elixir."

The disheveled man silently felt fortunate, and then, taking advantage of a moment when the man with thick eyebrows was not paying attention, he immediately fled the alley.

The man with thick eyebrows chased out only to see the disheveled man’s figure disappearing from his sight.

The opponent didn’t want to fight at all, but the man with thick eyebrows had no way to handle him.

Inside Baiming Garden, if both parties intended to fight, it wouldn’t cause much of a stir, but if a chase ensued, it would lead to the Formation Sect stepping in to stop it.

Thus, an unwritten rule had been established in Baiming Garden, which was that if someone fled, it meant the fight had to be quick and decisive.

After watching the disheveled man leave, the man with thick eyebrows cursed inwardly but could do nothing about it.

However, it wasn’t long before the disheveled man unexpectedly returned, and he had brought someone along with him.

It was Lin Chen who appeared, following the disheveled man into the alley.

"It seems you’re quite dissatisfied that I took the Treasures from you last time."

As soon as Lin Chen finished speaking, he took action without showing any mercy.

Lin Chen did this to let people know that the disheveled man was under his protection.

Watching the man with thick eyebrows getting beaten, the disheveled man felt an indescribable sense of contentment. This feeling of being protected by someone was truly exhilarating.

After this incident, the next day brought stirrings in Baiming Garden again—it was the arrival of a newcomer, and the disheveled man immediately became interested.

New business had come!