"Beautiful and noble Fairy Jiang Yue'e, could you do me a favor and give me this guy who looks like a wild gorilla? I'll treat you to a meal later."
Long Chen walked step by step toward Long Zaiye, his steps relaxed, and gave Jiang Yue'e a slight smile.
Long Chen's cynical attitude, disregarding everything, left Jiang Yue'e in a dilemma.
Her battle with Long Zaiye was inevitable; this concerned not only her personal dignity but also the balance among the four great divine clans.
The four great divine clans claim to be one family, united in spirit, but in reality, they constantly fight in secret. Among the four great families, the Long and Jiang families are the strongest, with the other two slightly behind.
The competition among the new generation of disciples is a contest for authority to speak. Her battle with Long Zaiye was far from simple.
Her cultivation level was inferior to Long Zaiye's, but even knowing she was at a disadvantage, she still fought fiercely. A strong person cannot afford any excuses.
Now that Long Chen had suddenly appeared out of nowhere, it was clear he was ready to settle the score with Long Zaiye. Long Chen's appearance was originally a tremendous blessing for her.
Even if Long Chen ultimately loses to Long Zaiye, he can still force him to reveal some trump cards. This way, Jiang Yue'e's chances of winning the next time she challenges Long Zaiye will be higher.
But Jiang Yue'e was proud and disdained such behavior. At the same time, she and Feng Fei were as close as sisters. If Long Chen died, Feng Fei would likely never recover.
"Have you made up your mind?" Jiang Yue'e looked at Long Chen with a serious expression as she spoke.
She reminded Long Chen one last time that challenging Long Zaiye was no joke. Once he made a move, no one else could help him.
"What's there to think about? You and Fairy Fengfei stay by the side, eating some sunflower seeds and drinking tea. Watch how I beat this guy until he cries his teeth all over the ground. When the time comes, just remember to applaud and cheer me on." Long Chen replied nonchalantly.
"You..."
Jiang Yue'e was momentarily stunned by Long Chen's boasting. This guy's tone was way too bold. At that moment, Feng Fei said to Jiang Yue'e,
"Sister Yue'e, let him be!"
Originally, Feng Fei was extremely worried about Long Chen, because she knew how terrifying Long Zaiye was. But when she saw the confident look in Long Chen's eyes, for some reason, she didn't seem so afraid anymore.
Jiang Yue'e, a prodigy of her generation, commanded countless powerful men, but she obeyed Feng Fei completely. On one hand, Feng Fei truly followed her and could feel her loyalty; on the other hand, she greatly admired Feng Fei's wisdom.
Jiang Yue'e actually retreated back to the Jiang family's elite ranks in front of everyone, a move that surprised countless people.
"Are you really not worried about him?" Jiang Yue'e said.
"Saying he's not worried would be a lie, but once he's made up his mind, no one can change it.
If you refuse to back down, he'll still make a move against Long Zaiye, and that would only embarrass you. Let him be." Feng Fei sighed.
"Do you think Long Chen has a chance of winning?" Jiang Yue'e said.
"About thirty percent!"
Feng Fei's beautiful eyes looked at Long Chen, who was walking over with careless steps, and pondered for a moment before speaking.
"That high?" Are you sure?" Jiang Yue'e could hardly believe her ears.
"I'm not sure, but I always feel that no matter who he faces, he has at least a thirty percent chance of winning.
This guy is extremely cunning. He won't just throw himself to his death. If he's not at least thirty percent sure, he definitely won't make a move."
When the word 'sinister' was mentioned, a faint smile appeared on Feng Fei's face. Only those who had experienced Long Chen knew what those words meant.
"Whew."
At that moment, Long Chen had already reached Jiang Yue'e's location, facing Long Zaiye. Their eyes met, and in that instant, the air froze as tension spread.
Long Chen looked at Long Zaiye. The playful smile on his face gradually faded, replaced by a cold killing intent.
The closer Long Chen got to Long Zaiye, the harder it was to suppress the anger in his heart. His hands were stained with the blood of the Nine-Star successor.
The Nine-Star successors Long Chen encountered were all heroes standing tall and upright; he absolutely did not believe they were truly villains.
Long Chen and Long Zaiye exchanged glances, neither speaking. The entire venue fell into deathly silence, a chilling killing aura rising, and people could smell the violent aura of death.
"When Long Chen isn't joking around, he really does seem like a master." Jiang Yue'e looked at Long Chen, a trace of shock in her eyes.
"This guy is best at disguise. I don't know how many people have ended up doomed because they underestimated him." Feng Fei looked at Long Chen and said, her heart pounding wildly at that moment.
From the mortal realm to the immortal realm, Feng Fei had met countless heroes and peerless prodigies, but no one had ever been able to move her, not even stirring up a wave.
That was because she held the shadow of Long Chen in her heart. Perhaps her admiration for him outweighed her affection.
What she admired was the spirit of never bowing her head no matter what difficulties or setbacks she encountered, and never backing down in any danger.
She understood Long Chen's past, and it was precisely because of this understanding that she was shocked and deeply respected by his tenacious vitality.
A child whose spiritual blood, roots, and bones were drained from childhood, relying on an indomitable spirit, stepping through blood and tears, stepping over the corpses of countless powerful beings to reach today. Among countless prodigies across the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, who could achieve this?
She admired Long Chen half with half admiration, three parts with pity, and half with admiration. She didn't know if this was love, but she knew that in this world, there probably was no other man who could move her heart so much.
She liked Long Chen, but that kind of affection was different from ordinary romance. Liking didn't mean having to have it; sometimes, quietly admiring it could bring great satisfaction.
Long Chen and Long Zaiye stood above the void. One was a peerless prodigy from the Chaos Era, a monster who had repeatedly defeated the Nine Star heirs and made a name for himself.
The other is a peerless prodigy who rose from the very bottom of the mortal realm, endured endless hardships, stepped on corpse mountains, crossed seas of blood, and created one legend after another, relying solely on his own efforts to defy fate and change fate.
Both possessed their own aura, illuminating their own eras. Now, their eyes were sharp, killing intent surged, and the calm before the storm made it hard to breathe.
"Interesting. I never intended to attack you at first, but now, maybe I can compete with you. I just don't know how much of my strength you can handle." Long Zaiye looked at Long Chen, his mouth curling into a grin revealing a mouthful of big teeth, making him look even more like a grimacing gorilla.
"This guy is going to get beaten up...
Seeing
this, Feng Fei shook her head. Jiang Yue'e beside her was stunned, not understanding what Feng Fei meant and was about to ask.
"Smack
"
A loud explosion echoed throughout the venue, and then Jiang Yue'e saw Long Chen deliver a heavy slap across Long Zaiye's face. At that moment, Jiang Yue'e's eyes widened as she covered her cherry lips with her jade-like hand.