Chapter 533: The Origin of Lord Dongfang Dongfang Canglang

Thousand-Forging City.

Lin Chen had stayed in the tavern for three days, and during these three days, he had heard the news circulating in the city.

There was no need to specifically inquire; as long as one was dining in the tavern, the martial artists dining there would take the initiative to talk about it.

Throughout Thousand-Forging City, only two things were circulating, and both were related to him.

In the Qianji Domain Alchemy Competition, the unknown Xiao Yan had won first place.

The Young Valley Master of the Medicine King Valley had been killed, and many Innate powerhouses of the Medicine King Valley had been dispatched to search for the murderer who killed the Young Valley Master Jiang Jinwu Yaoyan. If anyone could provide clues, they would be given a heavy reward.

"That Young Valley Master of the Medicine King Valley was an Innate Third Stage martial artist, and it is said he had two Innate Fourth Stage martial artists protecting him. He was actually killed just like that. What kind of origin must the murderer have?"

"Who knows? In my opinion, it is highly likely the work of a rival force of the Medicine King Valley."

"Shh, be careful with your words!"

In a private room on the second floor, Lin Chen listened to the discussions downstairs, a look of doubt in his eyes. Even though he had heard such remarks as early as yesterday, he still couldn't resolve the confusion in his heart.

Jiang Jinwu Yaoyan had two Innate Fourth Stage martial artists by his side. He had only killed one, and the other had escaped. Logically speaking, the Medicine King Valley should know who the murderer was. Why would they still issue a reward?

Deliberately paralyzing him?

Impossible. He wasn't unaware that there was a survivor; it was purely an unnecessary move.

Throughout the day, Lin Chen had been thinking about the reason for this, but he could never figure it out.

The only reasonable explanation was that the Innate Fourth Stage martial artist who escaped hadn't returned to report the news and had been killed by someone on the way, just as the martial artists below were discussing—it was the work of a rival force of the Medicine King Valley.

But this was too coincidental, wasn't it?

Moreover, the Medicine King Valley was primarily focused on alchemy. Generally, no force would be willing to be at odds with a group of top-tier alchemists, because no one could guarantee that they wouldn't need the other party's help with alchemy in the future.

As for those super sects, such as the Qianji Sect, the Medicine King Valley couldn't possibly go and form a grudge with them either.

Just as Lin Chen was pondering, the door to the private room was suddenly pushed open. However, Lin Chen didn't look surprised at all; with his spiritual sense, he had long since sensed the person coming.

"Are you very confused as to why the Medicine King Valley doesn't know who killed Jiang Jinwu Yaoyan?"

Hearing Yin Yue, who stepped into the private room, had a look of cunning on her small face for the first time. Lin Chen listened to Hearing Yin Yue's words and then saw her expression, a look of sudden realization appearing on his face: "Was it you?"

"I don't have this ability; it was an elder who cleaned up the mess for you. It's just that even that elder didn't expect that you could instantly kill an Innate Fourth Stage martial artist, which gave him a huge shock."

Hearing Yin Yue spoke faintly. It wasn't just the elder who was shocked; when she learned of this from Uncle Yang, she was also shocked for quite a while.

She knew Lin Chen's strength very well; he should be a peak-level existence at the Innate Third Stage. Facing the Innate Fourth Stage, it wasn't that he didn't have the strength to fight, but having the strength to fight and being able to instantly kill an Innate Fourth Stage martial artist were two different concepts.

The former was barely being able to parry; the latter was complete crushing.

The only explanation was that Lin Chen had obtained a great opportunity in the Heaven-Reaching Tower this time. As for the opportunity to observe the "Nine-Turn Hunyuan Scripture" and the "Jiang Taiyi Qingling Record" obtained from winning first place in the alchemy competition, she didn't think in that direction.

These two techniques were alchemy techniques. Although they could also be considered cultivation techniques, the Canglan Scripture Lin Chen practiced was no worse than these two.

"It could be considered luck; the other party was too careless and was caught off guard by me."

Lin Chen explained and then asked curiously, "Who is that elder?"

"He is not a member of my clan; he just once owed my grandfather a favor. This time, I found him to help escort me to Thousand-Forging City. I didn't expect you to give him such a big shock."

Hearing Yin Yue didn't tell Lin Chen the identity of this elder.

Uncle Yang was the City Lord of Thousand-Forging City, and behind him involved the entire Thousand-Forging City and the Yang family. He didn't want to get involved in some rights and wrongs, especially since this also involved Lord Dongfang Dongfang Canglang. This time, it was only to repay her grandfather's favor that he helped her.

Uncle Yang hadn't even asked about Xiao Yan's identity and origin. Hearing Yin Yue knew very well that this was Uncle Yang showing his attitude: the Yang family would stay out of it after repaying the favor.

"Is that so..."

A thoughtful look flashed in Lin Chen's eyes. He had some guesses about the identity of Hearing Yin Yue's elder, but since Hearing Yin Yue didn't say, there was no need for him to point it out. Sometimes it was better to play dumb.

"In this alchemy competition, I have another doubt."

"What doubt?"

"When I originally wanted to participate in the alchemy competition, you didn't seem to want me to compete for first place. Is there any inside story to this?"

Lin Chen stared intently at Hearing Yin Yue. Hearing Lin Chen ask this, Hearing Yin Yue didn't explain immediately but instead asked back, "Did you meet him?"

"No."

Lin Chen shook his head and briefly recounted his refusal of that woman.

Hearing Yin Yue's attitude toward him participating in the alchemy competition had changed significantly after he wanted to compete for first place. At the time, he hadn't understood it, only thinking that Hearing Yin Yue didn't want him to be too conspicuous so as to avoid exposing his identity.

But with the appearance of that arrogant woman, and Jiang Jinwu Yaoyan daring to take action against him, he had suddenly understood everything he hadn't understood before.

It was likely that Hearing Yin Yue also knew the origin of that Young Master.

Hearing Yin Yue's expression was somewhat complex, "Originally, I shouldn't have told you, but you must have offended that person."

With that person's status, Lin Chen wouldn't know it until he reached a certain realm, even if Lin Chen was a super genius disciple of the Canglan Sect. And the reason she could know was because she was the princess of the Silver Soul Clan.

She had originally only been suspicious, but with Lin Chen's account, she knew her suspicion was correct.

In the entire Yan Yan Yan Huang Chao, only that person's maid would have such an attitude toward an alchemy genius.

"Is this person's status very noble?"

"Thirty years old, Innate Fifth Stage strength!"

Thirty years old and Innate Fifth Stage?

Lin Chen's pupils contracted. Even if his current strength could fight the Innate Fourth Stage, he couldn't guarantee that he would be able to step into the Innate Fifth Stage at thirty.

"Peak of the Innate Fifth Stage."

Hearing Yin Yue added, and Lin Chen's face showed a bitter smile, "This Yan Yan Yan Huang Chao is truly full of hidden talents."

Thirty years old and at the peak of the Innate Fifth Stage...

"Being able to step into the Innate Fifth Stage at thirty, this person's background and origin must be incredibly astonishing."

"I can only tell you that his father's origin is astonishing. If it is that Young Master who wants to deal with you, the Canglan Sect might still be able to handle it a little. If it is his father, even if your entire Canglan Sect were to exhaust its foundation, it wouldn't be able to protect you."

Hearing Hearing Yin Yue's words and seeing her serious expression, Lin Chen's expression also became solemn.

Even the Canglan Sect couldn't protect him?

Hearing Yin Yue didn't mean that the other party made the Canglan Sect fearful, but that if the Canglan Sect chose to protect him with all its strength, it still wouldn't be the other party's match.

Super sects were already the top-tier forces in the Yan Yan Yan Huang Chao. The Canglan Sect had existed for hundreds of thousands of years; could there really be someone who could make the Canglan Sect perish?

Even the Central Imperial Court, I'm afraid, couldn't easily do it.

It wasn't that Lin Chen didn't think the Central Imperial Court had this strength, but if the Central Imperial Court were to take action against a super sect, it would provoke opposition from other super sects. ===== CHAPTER 534 =====