Chapter 899: 899. Chapter 897: Fulfilling the Host's Duty

899. Chapter 897: Fulfilling the Host's Duty

Although his strength is barely passable, after all he's just an outer sect disciple.

If the person the people from Cangjing are looking for is him, then the matter is likely to be troublesome.

This Chen Lin has mediocre talent and modest cultivation, but he is nevertheless a member of the Cangyun Sect, and moreover bears the Cangyun Sect Enforcement Elder token personally bestowed by Sect Leader Chu Tianhua of the Cangyun Sect.

Such a thing is not something an ordinary disciple could possess!

Is it Chen Lin that the people from Cangjing are looking for?

Or are they looking for the Cangyun Sect? Thinking this, everyone's eyes twitched wildly, and they couldn't help but speculate.

Elders and Dharma Protectors, please hold your ground; we are not enemies!

Chen Lin stepped onto the flying vessel and leisurely landed on the Main Peak Plaza.

Facing a group of Elders and Dharma Protectors, he had little worry, his expression calm and composed.

Oh?

Who are you?

What do the people from Cangjing intend to do?

Several Elders and many Cangyun Sect Elders stared at each other, their faces growing increasingly grim.

Chen Lin calmly clasped his hands and said, 'My surname is Chen, and my given name is a single character: Lin.'

Chen Lin?

What does that mean?

Upon hearing Chen Lin announce his name, everyone frowned, their faces full of surprise.

In their impression, there is no major Chen clan near Cangjing, nor any significant power.

Although the Cangyun Sect maintains friendly relations with Cangjing, their cooperation is limited to the Martial Arts Tournament, and there is hardly any substantial connection between them.

How could people from Cangjing suddenly come to the Cangyun Sect to raise troops and question them?

Everyone glanced at each other, their faces turning grim, speculating about Chen Lin's purpose while also secretly guessing the true intentions of the Cangjing martial artists.

Chen Lin scanned the crowd and calmly said, 'I have come to the Cangyun Sect under orders from the Cangjing Headquarters.'

The Cangjing Headquarters?

Hmph! You mean... the Golden Origin Sect?

Everyone's eyes twitched as they gritted their teeth and shouted angrily.

Although the Cangyun Sect is not a subordinate force of the Golden Origin Sect, they have always maintained good relations.

Moreover, Sect Leader Chu Tianhua of the Cangyun Sect has close ties with the Golden Origin Sect, so the Cangyun Sect and the Golden Origin Sect can basically be considered half-allies.

We have come, namely the Vice Sect Leader of the Golden Origin Sect, Lu Yuan!

Boom—! A deep, low shout echoed through the void as a black spirit ship tore through the sky and halted before the mountain gate.

As the cabin door slowly slid open, a blue-robed elder stepped down from the spirit vessel and gazed at the crowd.

Lu Yuan, what are you people from the Golden Origin Sect up to in our Cangyun Sect?

The Grand Elder of the Cangyun Sect's face darkened as he coldly snorted and asked.

Lu Yuan curled his lip with a faint sneer and coldly said, 'The Cangjing Martial Arts Tournament is about to convene; we hereby send a letter to your sect, hoping your sect will send a representative to attend as a sign of respect.'

Oh?

The Golden Origin Sect's Martial Arts Tournament?

What a coincidence?

The three Elders and many Dharma Protectors were stunned upon hearing this, all falling into hesitation, their brows tightly furrowed.

This matter clearly exceeded their expectations, catching them off guard.

By convention, every few years Cangjing holds the Martial Arts Tournament hosted by the Canglan Royal Clan, and the Cangyun Sect, as one of Cangjing's affiliated sects, must participate. However, the Cangyun Sect is ultimately a second-rate sect; before the martial arts holy land of Cangjing, it actually amounts to nothing.

With such a martial arts feast, how could they have a chance to participate?

Furthermore, the Cangjing side requires that their participants must bring a team.

This is utterly unreasonable! 'Lu Yuan, do you think we're fools? This is clearly an opportunity to undermine the prestige of our Cangyun Sect; what scheming does the Golden Origin Sect have in mind?'

The Second Elder of the Cangyun Sect shook his head with a sneer, his face extremely icy.

Hahaha!

I think the Golden Origin Sect harbors no good intentions at all!

Hmph! The people from Cangjing come to our Cangyun Sect to flaunt their might and even try to humiliate us? Dream on!

Many Elders and Dharma Protectors roared in anger, each filled with righteous indignation, their killing intent soaring.

Lu Yuan! What do you mean? Our Cangyun Sect is peacefully participating in the Martial Arts Tournament; if you want to compete, go elsewhere—don't cause trouble in our Cangyun Sect!

Chu Tianhua stood in midair, his face dark as iron, emanating a pressing chill; his eyes occasionally flashed with a deep hue, like a sharp sword that intimidates the heart.

Sect Leader of the Cangyun Sect, long time no see!

Lu Yuan turned his gaze, bowed his hands from afar toward Chu Tianhua, his demeanor arrogant.

Although Chu Tianhua's prowess is supreme, being a top expert of the Cangyun State, before him he still amounts to nothing.

Because they are individuals from two completely different worlds.

He is the Vice Sect Leader of the Golden Origin Sect in Cangjing; his strength has reached an astonishing level, and throughout Cangjing, aside from a few individuals, virtually no one can match him!

As for the Cangyun Sect's Sect Leader Chu Tianhua, heh, in his eyes he's not even worth an ant! Upon hearing this, Chu Tianhua's eyes narrowed, his inner essence surged as if a flame ignited; but after only a moment he quickly regained composure, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

'Vice Sect Leader Lu Yuan's arrival at our Cangyun Sect, my apologies for the distant welcome; however, this Martial Arts Tournament probably cannot be attended.'

Why?

Upon hearing this, Lu Yuan's eyebrows twitched and his face instantly sank.

'This Martial Arts Tournament is organized by the Six Great Martial Arts Clans of Cangjing, jointly established by the six major families; the rules have long been set, and only members of the Five Great Martial Arts Clans may participate!'

Chu Tianhua's face turned grim, and he explained in a cold voice.

"Ah, I see!" Lu Yuan suddenly understood, then shook his head and sighed, saying with a hint of regret, "In that case, I'll take my leave."

Just as his words fell, the spirit boat trembled slightly, preparing to turn around and leave.

"Wait!"

At that very moment, Chu Tianhua suddenly shouted in a deep voice, his face extremely solemn! "How come?" Lu Yuan turned his head to look, a strange smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

"Please stay!" Chu Tianhua's eyes flickered, a hint of profundity flashing in their depths.

"Sect Leader Chu, what advice do you have?" Lu Yuan asked with a smile, leisurely.

"To be frank, since you've come from afar, we ought to do our best as hosts."

"It's nothing!" Lu Yuan chuckled, shaking his head, not minding at all.

The Cangyun Sect is indeed one of the six great clans of Cangjing, but in recent years it has gradually declined, already left far behind by the other four.

If not for that, how could the Cangyun Sect be relegated to the outskirts of Cangjing?

Such a situation would be intolerable for any of the Cangjing clans.

In his view, the Cangyun Sect's actions are nothing short of self-inflicted disgrace, not worth a smile.

Although that is so, he did not expose it, because over the years this has become the Cangyun Sect's common knowledge and tradition, and has long been a after-dinner joke among the great martial clans of Cangjing.

"The grand martial arts event of Cangjing is about to convene, Deputy Sect Leader Lu, if you have some free time, why not stay and witness the progress of the Cangjing Martial Arts Assembly?"

"Huh?" Lu Yuan startled at the words, then his eyebrows jumped! (End of chapter)