Supreme Hidden Dragon in the City
Chapter 154 A Little Token of Appreciation

Chapter 154: Chapter 154 A Little Token of Appreciation

The drawing room fell silent.

Xiao Yun frowned as he looked toward Yang Wei, "Regardless of whether Chen Fan joins us or not, he is still our guest, Yang Wei, your words are rather rash."

Yang Wei was indifferent, "War God Xiao, you know my temperament well; I just can’t stand those who only think of themselves and not the bigger picture."

Seeing her brother stand up for her, Yang Lan also found some courage and chimed in, "My brother is right! This guy doesn’t have a shred of altruism. With his abilities, he should dedicate himself to the War Zone. How could his trivial matters compare to the tasks of the War Zone!"

No one dared to speak.

In the entire Jiangbei War Zone, the only ones who dared to speak like this in front of Xiao Yun were these two siblings.

Chen Fan glanced at Yang Wei and Yang Lan, and upon hearing Yang Lan calling Yang Wei ’brother’, he understood what was going on.

He thought for a moment and countered, "According to your logic, anyone with a bit of ability shouldn’t have their own life and should work entirely for the War Zone?"

Yang Lan curled her lip, "At the very least, you should have the heart to give. Having capability but not contributing is selfishness!"

Chen Fan scoffed, "Looking at you two siblings, your family background must be quite significant, right?"

Yang Lan proudly lifted her head, "Naturally! The weight of the Yang Family in the War Zone is not something a minor character like you can imagine!"

Chen Fan asked, "Since the Yang Family is so powerful, why not donate half of your family’s fortune to the impoverished people in remote mountainous areas to help them escape their harsh lives, how about that?"

Yang Lan’s eyes bulged, "Why should my Yang Family’s assets be donated..."

She stopped halfway through her sentence as she realized the issue and quickly halted.

Chen Fan said with a smile, "It seems the Yang Family is unwilling to donate. So, a selfish and self-serving family like yours, what right do you have to criticize me?"

Yang Lan was red-faced with anger, her teeth clenched as she glared at Chen Fan, wishing she could kill him.

Yang Wei’s face darkened, not expecting his foolish sister to be led into a trap by Chen Fan within a few sentences.

The others were snickering. They had long harbored dissatisfaction with the siblings, but due to their background, they had to tolerate it regularly. Chen Fan was now venting on their behalf.

Yang Wei took a deep breath and tried to defend, "Yang Lan did not mean that. Chen Fan, you must understand the principle that with great power comes great responsibility. We are not forcing you to serve in the War Zone, but your comfortable life was exchanged for by the brothers in the War Zone with their lives. Now you have extraordinary strength, yet you have shown no gratitude, and Yang Lan just feels that this is inappropriate."

Yang Lan eagerly nodded, "That’s exactly what I think."

Chen Fan’s expression became mocking, "Who says I haven’t shown gratitude?"

Yang Lan looked at Chen Fan with disdain, "You’re just stronger, that’s all, but you refuse to join the War Zone. What else can you offer?"

Chen Fan glanced at Wei Cheng and Hu Feng sitting on the other side, "If I’m not mistaken, the two of you should already be at the Peak of the Grandmaster Realm, right?"

Wei Cheng and Hu Feng both nodded.

Chen Fan produced two Breakthrough Pills, "This pill is known as the Breakthrough Pill, capable of helping people break through bottlenecks. It should allow you to reach the Transformation Realm of a Grandmaster. Consider these two pills a small token of my sentiment towards the War Zone."

Having said that, he tossed the two pills to Wei Cheng and Hu Feng.

The two held the tiny Pill in their hands, their faces a mix of shock and surprise.

Even Xiao Yun was slightly moved, "A pill that can help them break through to the Transformation Realm... is this really true?"

Chen Fan nodded, "Ninety percent certain."

Xiao Yun inhaled sharply.

As a Grandmaster in the Transformation Realm himself, he was well aware of the calamitous gulf between the Grandmaster Realm and the Transformation Realm.

Many people, even those at the Peak of the Grandmaster Realm, might remain stuck there for a lifetime.

Yet, Chen Fan claimed that a mere pill had a ninety percent chance of enabling a breakthrough, which was truly astonishing.

Yang Wei looked at the pill in Wei Cheng and Hu Feng’s hands, nearly drooling.

He, too, was at the Peak of the Grandmaster Realm, but had been stuck there for many years. The experts in his family had already concluded that a breakthrough was hopeless for him.

If Chen Fan’s elixir could really assist someone in breaking through, he too would want one.

Chen Fan’s teasing gaze fell upon Yang Wei, "Almost forgot about Officer Yang here."

Yang Wei’s heart leapt with joy. Is this guy going to give me a Breakthrough Pill too?

But then he heard Chen Fan say, "Unfortunately, I only have two Breakthrough Pills, so there’s none left for Officer Yang at the moment."

Yang Wei’s face darkened.

Chen Fan continued with a smile, "However, Officer Yang is selfless at heart and willing to make sacrifices. I imagine you won’t have any objections. With such a fine thing at hand, it naturally should go to others first. Isn’t that right, Officer Yang?"

Yang Wei’s face became as dark as the bottom of a valley, and he snorted coldly without saying a word.

Yang Lan said with a sneer, "Although I am not a martial artist, I am well aware of the difficulty of advancing from the Grandmaster Realm to the Transformation Realm Grandmaster. Your elixir might not even work; my brother doesn’t need it at all."

Yang Wei felt a bit better internally, "Indeed, I think you’re most likely bluffing people."

Chen Fan turned to Wei Cheng and Hu Feng, "The two of you can go ahead and take the Pills now to see if what I’m saying is true."

Wei Cheng and Hu Feng exchanged glances, both revealing a hint of expectation in their eyes.

Without hesitation, the two consumed the Breakthrough Pills.

The moment the elixir entered their bodies, they both felt a tremendous force emerge, beginning to help them break through the barriers within their bodies.

They dared not hesitate, quickly rising to find an open space to sit in meditation and concentrate on their breakthroughs.

After roughly half an hour.

Powerful fluctuations began radiating from both Wei Cheng and Hu Feng.

The furniture in the reception hall began to tremble, and everyone felt a sense of oppression, making it difficult to breathe.

Seeing this, Xiao Yun quickly released his Inner Strength to neutralize these fluctuations.

Otherwise, the entire reception hall would be destroyed shortly.

After a long while, Wei Cheng and Hu Feng both opened their eyes, and the aura surrounding them had undergone a fundamental change.

"I’ve broken through!"

"I am now a Transformation Realm Grandmaster!"

Both men were filled with excitement. They then walked over to Chen Fan, bowing deeply to him.

Wei Cheng spoke, "A great kindness does not warrant thanks. Mr. Chen, if you need anything in the future, just utter the word, and I, Wei Cheng, shall not hesitate to lay down my life!"

Hu Feng echoed, "Me too!"

Xiao Yun, feeling the aura of the two men, was even more excited than the men themselves.

Suddenly, there were two more Transformation Realm Grandmasters!

This held an immense significance for the entire War Zone.

He faced Chen Fan with utmost seriousness and saluted, "Chen Fan, your contribution to our Jiangbei War Zone is unparalleled. Even if you choose not to join us, I’ve decided to bestow upon you the title of Honorary War God."

Chen Fan said with a smile, "You’re too polite, War God Xiao."

All present cast admiring glances at Chen Fan.

Only the siblings Yang Wei and Yang Lan had ashen faces, as if they had fallen into an ice cellar.

Yang Lan glanced at Yang Wei, "Brother, it’s just a breakthrough to the Transformation Realm Grandmaster. You will definitely..."

Yang Wei scowled and rebuked, "Shut up!"