Chapter 209: Returning Favors with Enmity (First Update)

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Chapter 209: Chapter 209: Returning Favors with Enmity (First Update)"Young Master Ling!" Piano Girl opened the door and invited Ling Chen inside. This time, even Granny Hua did not excuse herself, her aged eyes staring intently at Ling Chen. Piano Girl had already recounted to her the events that had happened in Flowers Valley. She was completely baffled. How could a small fry at the ninth level of the Spirit Sea Realm possibly master a Medium Grade Heavenly Spirit Technique? Moreover, Ling Chen was also a Superior Divine Thought Master! A Superior Divine Thought Master, of whom there were no more than a handful throughout Ye City! Ling Chen was naturally aware of Granny Hua’s intense gaze and was not surprised. Having revealed his strength in Flowers Valley, it was certain that Piano Girl would inform her protector, Granny Hua. "Piano Girl, here!" Ling Chen placed three Jade Boxes directly on the wooden table. "What is this?" Piano Girl was somewhat puzzled. Ling Chen smiled slightly and said, "Open it and you’ll find out." "Star Soul Fruit?" Piano Girl opened it and immediately became extremely excited, "Where did you get these?" Ling Chen smiled and said, "They belonged to Chen Baicao’s collection. They should be the batch harvested three years ago. Although not as good as this year’s, these three should be enough to compensate for the energy loss of the past three years." "Thank you, Young Master Ling!" Piano Girl’s eyes reddened slightly, her face full of excitement, her delicate body trembling faintly. She thought she had been busy for nothing this time, but unexpectedly, there was such a pleasant surprise. The three should be enough for her to advance to the later stages of the Solid Realm! "Piano Girl, there’s no need to be polite." Ling Chen said in a soft voice. He was now a Superior Divine Thought Master, so the Star Soul Fruits were of no use to him. "By the way, Piano Girl, when does the Dark Night Son competition begin?" Ling Chen asked. He had come to Xiongwu Prefecture for the identity of the Dark Night Son. "It should be about a month from now? The other candidates for Dark Night Son have already started heading this way!" Piano Girl said with a smile. "Alright, I understand. You should rest well, Immortal. I won’t disturb you any longer!" Ling Chen stood up to take his leave. He understood that since Piano Girl had obtained the Star Soul Fruits, she would definitely use them to enhance her Divine Soul Realm and naturally would not stay long. After seeing Ling Chen off, Piano Girl immediately began her cultivation with urgency. With Granny Hua as the protector, her safety was naturally not a concern. One day later, Piano Girl’s Divine Soul finally advanced to the later stages of the Solid Realm. In the following days, Ling Chen stayed at Yingxian Tower, cultivating and quietly waiting for the arrival of the Dark Night Son competition. On this day, Ling Chen was cultivating in his room. "Bang!" The door was kicked open, and a grey-robed elder rushed in. Searᴄh the Nôvel(F)ire.nёt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Are you Ling Chen?" The grey-robed elder’s voice was frosty, with a hint of murderous intent flashing in his eyes. "It’s me." Ling Chen frowned and stood up, facing the elder. He did not recognize this elder. "Young Master Ling, I’m sorry, but I couldn’t stop Vice Palace Master Wei!" The manager of Yingxian Tower said with a bitter smile. "Vice Palace Master Wei?" Ling Chen murmured softly. Since this person was a deputy palace master, he must be from the Xiongwu Academy. Since his arrival at Xiongwu Prefecture, apart from visiting Flowers Valley, he had no conflicts with anyone else. "It’s fine, you may leave!" Ling Chen gestured dismissively to the manager. "Thank you, Young Master Ling!" The shopkeeper glanced at Ling Chen and hurriedly ran downstairs. He knew that having offended Vice Palace Master Wei, this man would probably struggle to get by in Xiongwu Prefecture. "Speak, what brings you to find me?" Ling Chen walked over to the table, poured himself a cup of tea, and drank it down in one gulp. "I’m glad you admit it!" Vice Palace Master Wei spoke coldly, "Brat, hand over your life! I will use your head to avenge my son!" "Hold on!" Ling Chen glanced at Vice Palace Master Wei and said indifferently, "I don’t know you, nor do I know your son. How can you talk about me killing him?" "Hmph!" Vice Palace Master Wei said coldly, "Though it was not by your hand, you were the one who ordered it!" Ling Chen grew even more puzzled. He had someone else kill for him? He looked at Vice Palace Master Wei and said, "Old man, do you have any evidence that I sent someone to kill? One can eat indiscriminately, but words should not be spoken carelessly! Even if you are the Vice Palace Master of Xiongwu Academy, you cannot make false accusations against me!" "Fine! You won’t shed tears until you see the coffin, right? Then I’ll make you thoroughly convinced!" Vice Palace Master Wei waved his hand, and a young man walked over. "It’s you!" As soon as Ling Chen saw the young man, he recognized him on the spot. This person was also a Divine Thought Master who had participated in the conflict over the Star Soul Fruit. What Ling Chen didn’t expect was, having saved this person’s life, this person would return the favor with betrayal, coming forward to testify against him. "So, you recognize him? Do you still have anything to say now?" Vice Palace Master Wei spoke coldly. Ling Chen nodded, smiled faintly, and said, "I have indeed met this person, but do you determine that I have sent someone to kill based on just one person’s word?" "Zhu Yuan, speak!" Vice Palace Master Wei said with a cold smile. "Yes, Vice Palace Master!" Zhu Yuan spoke respectfully. He then recounted the entire incident. Ling Chen finally understood. The person Vice Palace Master Wei claimed he had ordered to be killed was one of the two Cultivators in the early stages of the Primordial Pill Realm who had surrendered to Chen Baicao. When Zi Lingyang asked him what to do with these two people, Ling Chen had said to just kill them. That Cultivator was the assistance invited by Zhu Yuan. This had become the so-called ’ordering of the kill’ in Vice Palace Master Wei’s narration. "Ha!" After listening, Ling Chen sneered, "The one who killed your son is Zi Lingyang of the Zi Family, one of the Eight Great Families. If you want revenge, go find him!" Vice Palace Master Wei was furious: "If it weren’t for you saying to kill him, how would Zi Lingyang have taken action?" "Oh." Ling Chen nodded lightly, "I see. So, you’re the type to bully the weak and fear the strong. A mere Deputy Palace Master doesn’t dare to provoke someone from the Zi Family, so you vent your anger on me instead?" "Nonsense!" Vice Palace Master Wei roared, "You are the mastermind; if I don’t come for you, who should I go after?" Ling Chen stared at Vice Palace Master Wei and said, "Mastermind? You are mistaken. At the time, Zi Lingyang was asking for my opinion, and what I said was merely a suggestion. Even as the Deputy Palace Master of Xiongwu Academy, you can’t just twist facts, can you?" "Moreover, are you sure that a descendant of one of the Eight Great Families would listen to me?" "I advise you, it would be better for you to capture Zi Lingyang and question him again!" "Boom!" Vice Palace Master Wei’s Spiritual Power burst forth from within, staring coldly at Ling Chen, "Boy, no matter how you argue, you cannot escape complicity in my son’s death. I suggest you surrender without resistance!" "Heh." Ling Chen was unfazed, "What, are you resorting to force now? You don’t dare to offend the Zi Family, so you take it out on me? Are you sure that I’m the ’weak’ you can bully?" He had long observed that Vice Palace Master Wei’s cultivation was only at the early stage of the fifth layer of the Primordial Pill Realm. Perhaps, before, he would have been somewhat intimidated. But now, he had already advanced to a superior Divine Thought Master! If Vice Palace Master Wei did start a fight, he wouldn’t mind letting him taste the power of a Divine Soul of the Solid Realm! Moreover, his son had attacked him before, so even if he actually had killed him, what would it matter? "Brat, die!" Vice Palace Master Wei’s figure instantly appeared in front of Ling Chen, his palm striking towards Ling Chen’s Dantian.

Chapter 209: Returning Favors with Enmity (First Update)

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