Primordial Emperor
Chapter 397: A Good Sparring Partner

Chapter 397: Chapter 397: A Good Sparring Partner

Lin Chen had a Consciousness Puppet enter the Moon Shadow Pavilion, so he understood more or less the reasons behind Red Soul Hall’s attack on Divine Sun City.

The ambitions of these large powers in the Eastern Domain were not limited to the present; they planned to advance toward the Southern and Northern Regions, and they naturally wouldn’t overlook the strategically important position of Divine Sun City.

The Jade Cauldron Sect had already been dragged into the quagmire of the Eastern Domain powers’ struggle for Divine Sun City, and now, even if they wanted to disentangle themselves, it probably wouldn’t be an easy matter.

Therefore, rather than retreating, Lin Chen might as well take advantage of the situation to lead the Jade Cauldron Sect toward a broader world.

The first step the Jade Cauldron Sect needed to take was for Lin Chen to have a strong identity within the Formation Sect, which could then serve as a springboard to aid the Jade Cauldron Sect.

Red Soul Hall had already attacked Divine Sun City once before, and after being repelled this time, they certainly wouldn’t just let the matter rest.

Therefore, Lin Chen had to improve his strength. If he wanted to protect the Jade Cauldron Sect and the people he cared about, he had to possess enough power.

At this moment, Hong Lan and the others had also found a place to settle down in Baiming Garden.

After the battle with Lin Chen, Hong Lan’s Cultivation Resources and treasures had all been plundered by Lin Chen. Despite feeling extremely frustrated, there was nothing she could do but accept the reality.

Having witnessed Lin Chen’s strength, the four of them, no matter how reluctant, had no choice but to swallow their pride. At least Hong Lan no longer entertained the idea of seeking Lin Chen’s protection.

The middle-aged man, in order to consider the bigger picture, also had to accept the fact that Hong Lan’s treasures were taken by Lin Chen. Since Hong Lan had disregarded the advice and insisted on snatching Lin Chen’s treasures, this fate was what she deserved.

As for Hong Lan’s junior sister, that frail girl, she was even more afraid to provoke Lin Chen. To her, Lin Chen was nothing short of a demon.

However, Du Feiyu, the junior brother of Hong Lan and the middle-aged man, couldn’t stand this insult. They were accustomed to bullying others and taking their treasures as they roamed the martial world; it was unheard of for others to rob them instead.

Moreover, Lin Chen’s Cultivation was clearly lower than theirs, something Du Feiyu found utterly unacceptable.

After settling into their lodgings, Du Feiyu tossed and turned, unable to sleep, growing more and more enraged as he thought about it, eventually deciding to seek justice for his senior sister Hong Lan.

Originally, Du Feiyu wanted to take action against Lin Chen during the day. If the four siblings joined forces, taking down Lin Chen would be easy, but he couldn’t understand why their eldest brother had become so cautious all of a sudden, even stopping him from acting.

The next day, when Hong Lan and the others woke up, they found no trace of Du Feiyu in their room.

"Where did Feiyu go? Why can’t I see him anywhere?"

The middle-aged man called Hong Lan and the frail girl together to ask.

Upon hearing the middle-aged man’s words, a shiver ran down the spines of Hong Lan and the frail girl, as a bad premonition surfaced in their minds.

"Could Senior Brother Du have gone to find that Young Master Lin Chen from yesterday, to avenge our senior sister?"

The frail girl’s face showed concern as she spoke.

"It’s very possible. He wanted to make a move during the day but was stopped by our eldest brother. Could it be that he went to trouble Lin Chen alone during the night while we were in our Meditative Trance?"

Hong Lan frowned slightly as she expressed her thoughts.

The middle-aged man furrowed his brows tightly upon hearing this.

Although Du Feiyu’s strength was not weak, and he was even a few notches above Hong Lan, he was definitely no match for Lin Chen.

If Lin Chen were to be provoked and decided to strike with lethal intent, then Du Feiyu would be in danger.

"Not good!"

"Given Feiyu’s temperament, it’s easy for him to infuriate the other party. If the other party strikes with lethal force, it could spell disaster."

The middle-aged man murmured to himself, then hurried out of the room and ran toward Lin Chen’s residence.

Although Du Feiyu’s cultivation was only at the Seventh Layer of the Heaven-reaching Realm, he had his own unique martial arts skill. Coupled with Feiyu’s astonishing talent, he was the strongest combatant among the four of them.

Therefore, when they came to participate in the Formation Sect’s recruitment event, the four of them had discussed in secret that if they encountered minor troubles, it would be handled by the middle-aged man, Hong Lan, and the frail woman, while Du Feiyu’s true strength would be kept as a trump card to be revealed at the very end. This would create an awe-inspiring effect, allowing him to stand out at the event and become a disciple of the Formation Sect in one fell swoop.

However, they had planned for everything except for Lin Chen’s arrival, which directly thwarted the plan of the four of them.

If Du Feiyu was indeed seeking out Lin Chen to cause trouble, then even if Feiyu emerged victorious, he would have been forced to reveal all his trump cards in the eyes of everyone. If he advanced to the final stages of the Formation Sect’s recruitment event, the element of surprise would be lost, impacting the chances of victory.

What’s most important is that Du Feiyu was seeking to avenge Hong Lan and his opponent was Lin Chen.

Lin Chen’s strength made the middle-aged man feel ashamed; someone like Lin Chen should not be made an enemy if becoming friends was not an option.

However, Du Feiyu’s current actions were likely to offend Lin Chen, which was an exceedingly unwise move.

"Ah, Junior Sister, your impulsiveness this time has brought us four to a damning plight," the middle-aged man lamented internally. If only Hong Lan had listened to advice and not insisted on troubling Lin Chen, they wouldn’t be in such a predicament now.

Hearing the middle-aged man’s words, Hong Lan also felt a heavy burden of guilt, realizing that she had indeed provoked someone she should not have.

But there is no medicine for regret in this world, so the main concern now is how to solve the current issues.

Arriving outside Lin Chen’s residence, they saw Lin Chen with the Gentle Breeze Sword in hand, battling Du Feiyu.

"This guy, his cultivation has actually broken through," remarked Hong Lan as she sized up Lin Chen and discovered that compared to yesterday, his cultivation had risen by one realm.

For an Earth Melding Realm martial artist, a gap of one realm may not offer as dramatic an increase in combat power as those in the Heaven-reaching Realm, but Lin Chen was no ordinary martial artist.

A rise of one level in cultivation for someone of such heavenly talent does not simply double their combat power.

"You’re quite good, indeed a decent sparring partner," said Lin Chen after exchanging dozens of moves with Du Feiyu, yet Du Feiyu had not fallen into a disadvantageous position.

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