Chapter 391

Liu Yang is very smart!

Although he was angry in his heart, he did not slander Lin Chen, but only mentioned this matter in conversations with other disciples.

It seemed like casual conversation.

But what Liu Yang did not expect was that several disciples approached him and also mentioned being challenged by Lin Chen on Mount Wudao.

This gave Liu Yang other ideas.

Lin Chen is a personal disciple, while he is only an inner sect disciple. If it were just him alone, he would not dare to say anything, just harboring resentment in his heart and complaining in private with a few disciples he had good relations with.

But now that no fewer than ten disciples have been challenged by Lin Chen on Mount Wudao, this is no longer a small matter.

Choosing opponents on Mount Wudao, skipping those of the same sect—although the sect has no such rule, everyone has been doing this for years. Now that Lin Chen disregards this friendship of the same sect, once it spreads, it will definitely arouse the public anger of the disciples.

So what if he is a personal disciple?

These inner sect disciples of theirs are not without backing; everyone comes from the major forces of the Canglan Region and has intricate connections with other personal disciples.

"Lin Lin Shixiong Qiao, Lin Lin Shixiong Lin has already broken through to the innate realm."

In Qiao Yuan's courtyard, several inner sect disciples gathered to inform him of the news.

"How do you know?" Qiao Yuan asked, his brows knitting together.

"Many disciples in the sect are spreading it like this; this matter cannot be wrong."

Having received a confirmed answer, a mocking smile hung on the corner of Qiao Yuan's mouth.

Lin Chen disappointed him too much.

Does he think that he is no match for himself under the innate realm, so he wants to rely on the suppression of his cultivation stage to win in the battle three months later?

He had overestimated him.

A true genius needs invincibility at the same stage, not suppression across stages.

To enter the innate realm, he could also step into it if given a month, but for the sake of this battle with Lin Chen, he had already decided to suppress his strength and break through only after the battle.

"Lin Lin Shixiong Qiao, Lin Chen has already stepped into the innate realm and is still challenging those who have not entered the innate realm on Mount Wudao. He hasn't even spared the disciples of our own sect. Now it has aroused public anger. If Lin Lin Shixiong Qiao, you..."

"No need."

Qiao Yuan interrupted the man's words. He knew what the other party meant. If he also stood out, relying on his prestige among the inner sect disciples, he would definitely receive a gathered response from many disciples.

"Lin Lin Shixiong Qiao, this Lin Chen, as soon as he arrived at the sect, snatched..."

"Snatched my limelight?"

Qiao Yuan asked back: "So you think that my inviting Lin Chen to battle is because I feel Lin Chen snatched my limelight?"

Facing Qiao Yuan's questioning, the expressions of the several disciples present became sheepish. In their view, Lin Lin Shixiong Qiao inviting Lin Chen to battle was because Lin Lin Shixiong Qiao felt that after Lin Chen arrived at the sect, he snatched away the glory that originally belonged to Lin Lin Shixiong Qiao.

The title of the number one disciple under twenty in the sect originally belonged to Lin Lin Shixiong Qiao, but because Lin Chen is also under twenty and has caused a sensation in the sect twice in a row, many disciples have already begun to discuss who is the true number one disciple under twenty in the sect between Lin Lin Shixiong Qiao and Lin Chen.

It is precisely because of these discussions that Lin Lin Shixiong Qiao would challenge Lin Chen to vindicate himself. And it is not just them who think this way; most of the disciples in the sect also believe so.

Seeing the expressions of his several Junior Brothers, Qiao Yuan knew the answer.

Since these Junior Brothers think this way, it is likely that other disciples in the sect have the same thoughts.

However, he did not intend to explain.

His challenging Lin Chen is indeed to prove that he is the number one disciple under twenty of the Canglan Sect, but it is not for this title and limelight, but for the pride of being a genius.

He wants to be number one, the number one under twenty.

After stepping into the innate realm, he also wants to be number one.

He is not targeting Lin Chen, but all opponents who started at the same point as him.

Qiao Yuan had no intention of coming forward, but at this moment, many inner sect disciples had gathered in front of the Elder Hall.

Over a hundred inner sect disciples stood silently in front of the Elder Hall.

"Lin Lin Shixiong He, should we not inform the deacon about this?"

"Lin Chen is a personal disciple; the deacon will not offend Lin Chen at all."

He Wentao shook his head. Unless Lin Chen did something that violated the sect's rules, it would be possible for the deacons to punish Lin Chen; otherwise, these deacons would not offend a personal disciple with a bright future.

"Then we will just stand here and not request to see the Elder?"

"Standing here is enough."

He Wentao's eyes looked toward the direction of the hall door. The Elders inside the hall already knew their intentions; there was no need for them to collectively request to see the Elders. As long as the Elders were willing, they would see them.

And he was very confident that the Elders would definitely see them.

Standing behind him was a personal Lin Lin Shixiong who had explicitly told him to take everyone to the Elder Hall, and the Elder behind that personal Lin Lin Shixiong would receive them then.

And as the leader, he would definitely be criticized by the Elder, but that personal Lin Lin Shixiong had promised him many benefits. As long as he could obtain these benefits, the Elder's criticism and punishment would count for nothing.

As for the hearts of other disciples, he could also establish a righteous image of not fearing power and safeguarding the interests of the disciples.

A cup of tea's time, a quarter of an hour, half an hour... He Wentao, standing in the square of the Elder Hall, went from being calm and composed at the beginning to feeling a bit anxious in his heart now.

After such a long time, Elder Xu should have appeared long ago.

Even if Elder Xu did not appear, the other Elders in the hall, even if they were very dissatisfied with their actions, should have ordered them to be scolded; it was impossible for there to be no movement at all.

Two hours passed...

He Wentao could no longer stand still. He now suddenly felt guilty. At this moment, he would rather have an Elder walk out of the hall and scold them for violating the sect's rules, even if they were punished, it would be better than the current situation.

Inside the hall.

Zhao Yulin looked at the old man in the blue robe and said: "Lin Lin Shixiong Xu, you don't know Lin Chen's situation; it's better not to interfere in this matter."

"What does Zhao Lin Shidi mean by this?"

"Since stepping onto Mount Wudao, Lin Chen has never been defeated, and he has not skipped any ranking. He has already won over ninety thousand matches in a row. The Sect Master hopes that Lin Chen can set a higher winning streak record and spread the name of our Canglan Sect."

Zhao Yulin spoke slowly. It was not Lin Lin Shixiong Xu's turn to be on duty, yet Lin Lin Shixiong Xu suddenly came to the Elder Hall and asked about Lin Chen's matter. Thinking that he had a good relationship with Lin Lin Shixiong Xu and that he understood Lin Lin Shixiong Xu's character, he explained the inside story.

"Won over ninety thousand matches in a row?"

There was an expression of surprise in Elder Xu's old eyes: "I really didn't know about this."

At the beginning, when Lin Chen entered the Canglan Sect, Zhao Yulin and the others failed to compete with Du Xiaofeng for Lin Chen, and they did not explain Lin Chen's situation to the outside world.

The more detailed they described Lin Chen's situation, the more their hearts hurt.

"If this is the situation, then it's nothing. It's just that Lin Chen should have informed everyone of this, so the disciples wouldn't have such complaints."

"People's words are fearful. If Lin Chen's final ranking stops, there will also be people mocking Lin Chen for not knowing the height of the sky and the depth of the earth."

Aiming for a winning streak, but failing to achieve it—the disciples defeated by Lin Chen would also have complaints.

"What Zhao Lin Shidi said is also true; it is I who thought incorrectly."

Elder Xu nodded. He immediately understood what Zhao Yulin meant.

Lin Chen aimed for a winning streak and disregarded potential rules to challenge even disciples of the same sect. If the goal was achieved in the end, it would be fine; these disciples would be convinced, and could even boast that they contributed to Lin Chen reaching the goal.

But if Lin Chen's goal was exposed and he failed to achieve it in the end, these disciples would inevitably be sarcastic in private.

Human nature is like this; it is not something that Elders like them can control.

"Lin Lin Shixiong Xu, it is not Lin Lin Shixiong Xu's turn to be on duty recently. Why would Lin Lin Shixiong Xu appear here?"

Zhao Yulin asked meaningfully. These disciples made a scene at the Elder Hall, and Lin Lin Shixiong Xu happened to appear at the Elder Hall and wanted to ask about this matter; he did not believe this was a coincidence.

Elder Xu's complexion changed slightly. He appeared here because he heard one of his own disciples discussing this matter, and he was dissatisfied with this Lin Chen in his heart, so he decided to come to the Elder Hall to uphold justice for the sect's disciples.

Although his little disciple did not take the initiative to ask him to uphold justice for the disciples, his disciple could not possibly not know his character.

"Hehe, truly my good disciple."

Elder Xu whispered in his heart, a cold smile appearing on his face. He was actually calculated by his disciple.

Zhao Yulin also inferred some information from Lin Lin Shixiong Xu's expression, but this was Lin Lin Shixiong Xu's own business, and it was not convenient for him to say too much.

If he remembered correctly, the last disciple Lin Lin Shixiong Xu accepted broke through to the innate realm the year before last.

Half a month later, the Canglan Secret Realm will open, and there are only ten spots. Many innate disciples can no longer sit still.

The gate of the Elder Hall.

The over one hundred inner sect disciples who had been standing for more than two hours looked at each other in dismay at this moment.

Even those few disciples who were full of anger in their hearts after being defeated by Lin Chen on Mount Wudao were a bit restless at this moment.

Swish! Swish!

Just as this uneasy atmosphere was spreading among the many disciples in the square, a figure broke through the air and landed in front of everyone.

"There has never been a case of disciples gathering at the Elder Hall in the Canglan Sect. Is this an attempt to force the sect?"

Seeing this figure landing in front of them and the aura of an innate expert radiating from him, the complexions of many inner sect disciples immediately became ugly.

"As a sect deacon, if any disciple does something that violates the sect's rules, the deacon has the right to punish them."

Chai Daoqi showed a cold smile. He had no airs in front of his Master, his Second Lin Lin Shixiong, and his Lin Lin Shidi, but he was an innate second-stage expert and a prince of one of the ten great dynasties in the Canglan Region.

Boom!

Chai Daoqi released his aura, and the aura of the innate second stage rushed toward the crowd.

Over a hundred disciples fell to the ground instantly.

Among these disciples, there was no lack of first-rank practitioners, and no lack of those who were only one step away from the innate realm, but facing Chai Daoqi's pressure, they could not even withstand a single breath.

"Lin Chen is my Lin Lin Shidi. If this seat learns that anyone dares to target Lin Chen, this seat does not mind letting them know what ruthless means are."

(End of chapter)