It was Zhao Mingxuan who spoke. At that moment, he appeared in the air, looking down at Long Chen from above, sneering:
"I never liked you, but now look, I can finally find a reason to kill you."
Clearly, he didn't care what grudges existed between Long Chen and Longteng Trading Company, nor who was right or wrong. Even if Longteng Trading Company framed Long Chen, it didn't matter. All he needed was an excuse and reason. The cultivation world is just this cruel and brutal.
"I just can't stand you. The day you lay a hand on me will be the day your head falls." Long Chen said calmly.
This Zhao Mingxuan was the one Long Chen hated the most among everyone, because he had once asked Long Chen to list his own parents. If Yu Qingxuan hadn't been present at the time, he would have taken action to kill this person, without caring about any rules.
Now, this annoying person had jumped out again, and Long Chen had developed a murderous intent toward him. Likewise, Long Chen needed an opportunity.
"I hope Brother Mingxuan can give me some face and let me have him. I probably dislike this person even more than you do." Wuyang also appeared.
"Sorry, I really can't let that happen. At worst, after I kill him, how about I split half of his body with you?" Zhao Mingxuan said with a smile.
"What's the use of half? Is it for making soup?" Forget it, but Brother Mingxuan, I won't let him off. When the time comes, whoever can kill him will have to rely on their own abilities! Wu Yang chuckled.
Yu Qingxuan's expression darkened slightly. These people were outrageous, downright despicable, treating Long Chen like prey.
Except for Wuyang and Zhao Mingxuan, everyone present that day showed up except Feng Xiang, who hadn't appeared. They all stared coldly at Long Chen, not hiding their killing intent in the slightest.
Yu Qingxuan was about to speak when Long Chen smiled slightly at her and said, "You don't need to speak up for them. They won't appreciate your favor."
I'll go into seclusion for a few days to sharpen my blade. When the Heavenly Fire World opens, I'll slaughter some ignorant animals to show a bunch of foolish monkeys. After
Long Chen finished speaking, he took his leave from Yu Qingxuan. At this moment, he was not suited to stay by her side.
On one hand, constant provocation from others made Yu Qingxuan angry, and many people even said he approached her with ulterior motives.
He didn't want to cause Yu Qingxuan any trouble, not even the slightest trouble. He didn't want to drag Yu Qingxuan into it.
According to Yu Qingxuan, there should still be more than a month before the arrival of the Heavenly Fire World. He wanted to use this time to properly improve his cultivation.
Previously, he didn't dare to improve quickly, but now, with the help of the Wine God Palace's fine wine, the power of pills and wine merged, so he had fewer concerns.
"Alright, I'll stay at the City Lord's Mansion for now. If anything comes up, remember to contact me—I'll definitely help you." Yu Qingxuan reminded him.
Long Chen nodded, gave Yu Qingxuan a slight smile, and then walked toward a section in the west of the city, where the Huayun Trading Company branch was located.
After Long Chen left, countless people cast sinister smiles at him, seemingly seeing him as prey. Some even directly challenged him to life and death, but Long Chen ignored them.
Long Chen's silence made countless people even more arrogant, and some even began to curse at him.
Long Chen couldn't help but frown. Unconsciously, his fist in his sleeve began to clench tightly, and an endless killing intent brewed in his heart.
But in the end, Long Chen held back. Acting now wouldn't solve any problems; even if he killed a few people, it would reveal his true strength, which was not worth it.
And he made a move, falling right into Longteng Trading Company's scheme. Damn it, a bunch of reckless fools. Since you're courting death, Master Long San will grant your wish.
He originally didn't want to compete with others, but there were always some who wanted to climb up by stepping on his body. Since you don't know reverence, don't blame me for being heartless.
Long Chen found Huayun Trading Company. To avoid conflict and find some peace, he planned to find a place to seclude himself at the company.
What Long Chen didn't expect was that people from the City Lord's Mansion came to invite him, saying they were willing to provide him with a place for seclusion.
Long Chen was taken aback. Isn't the City Lord's Mansion the Feng family's? What is this supposed to be? However, Long Chen ultimately refused. Setting aside what the City Lord's Mansion meant, he didn't want to affect Yu Qingxuan during this period.
Because Yu Qingxuan had also said that if they wanted to compete for the Spirit of Heavenly Fire, there would inevitably be a fierce battle, and everyone needed to enter seclusion to be in the best possible state.
Because once the Heavenly Fire World descends, countless monsters lurking in the shadows will appear.
The fire-attribute prodigies of the major races are unlikely to miss this once-in-a-thirty-six thousand opportunity; when that happens, even the strongest from the Dark World will come to compete.
Various monsters from the Six Paths will also appear one after another. Some prodigies have even been sealed away because they missed the last Heavenly Fire World, waiting for the opening of this Heavenly Fire World.
Therefore, even with Yu Qingxuan's status, she still needed two terrifying super powerhouses as her guards. For the powerful beings of the Dark World, beings from the Immortal Realm were enemies and never cared about their identities.
So this time, the opening of the Immortal Fire World will stir up a bloody storm, turning the Heavenly Fire World into a brutal arena, where countless people will remain there forever, unable to escape.
But for the spirit of heavenly fire, people would risk their lives, because it can completely change a person's fate. Cultivators are not afraid of death, but they fear being surpassed by others.
So, even if Longteng Trading Company hadn't come this time, Long Chen and Yu Qingxuan had agreed to go into seclusion, preparing to join forces in the Tianhuo World.
However, with this incident, the two chose to go into seclusion separately, which made no difference.
Long Chen declined the City Lord's Mansion's invitation and went into seclusion at Huayun Trading Company, which made him feel more at ease.
...
Inside the city lord's mansion, the lord stood in his study, gazing out the window without saying a word.
His son Feng Xiang stood quietly behind him, already waiting for half an incense stick's time, but his father hadn't said a word.
"Father, do you need something from me?" Feng Xiang spoke again.
"I told you to invite Long Chen. Did you go?" The city lord did not turn around and said calmly.
"I sent someone to invite them, but Long Chen didn't come." Feng Xiang replied.
"I told you to go, but you sent someone else. Xiang'er, you have really disappointed me." The city lord sighed.
"Father, I don't understand why you value that boy so much. To fulfill your mission, do you know how Wuyang, Zhao Mingxuan, and the others see me?
In front of them, I have no face at all. Even when they target Long Chen so much, I personally went to invite him. How am I supposed to survive in the future? Feng Xiang said with a somewhat grim expression, his heart full of resentment.
"Enough, you're hopelessly foolish."
The city lord looked at Feng Xiang, shook his head, and suddenly called out loudly:
"Pass down the order: from today onward, Feng Ling is to be appointed as the future city lord."
ListenWhen the city lord spoke, Feng Xiang's face instantly turned extremely ugly. He flew into a rage and roared, "
What exactly do you mean?"
"Whoosh!"
Suddenly, the city lord's large hand hooked like a hook, grabbed Feng Xiang by the throat, and a fierce killing intent instantly enveloped him.