Chapter 425: The Arrogant Fellow

"Senior Zhu, this is my friend Chen Yu, he is also a Martial Arts Expert," Huang Yiqiang hurriedly smiled and said, "My grandfather should have mentioned him to you."

"Oh, so this kid is Chen Yu?" Zhu Ran couldn't help but look Chen Yu over a few times, then coldly snorted, "Your grandfather did indeed mention him, but I think your grandfather has blown him out of proportion."

"Calling him some young expert, saying even Mu Chengcang of the Martial Ancestor Realm is no match for him? Heh, looking at him now, he's nothing but a wet-behind-the-ears kid."

Huang Yiqiang and Xia Tian's expressions were somewhat awkward; this old man looked very formidable, but Chen Yu's strength was not bad either, yet such experts all had tempers, and they really didn't know how to handle matters between experts.

"Xia Tian, if there's nothing else, I'll be heading back," Chen Yu said as he stood up, "The people on Xia Guoqiang's side are very powerful; if they do anything against you, you must notify me. Also, do not hope for Xia Guoqiang's mercy."

"Remember, only by defeating your opponent and making it so they can never get back up can you survive."

"Chen Yu, I understand, thank you." Seeing Chen Yu's serious expression, Xia Tian also nodded solemnly.

"Kid, what do you mean by that?" Unexpectedly, Zhu Ran on the side grew angrier the more he looked, and he slammed his palm down with a 'Pop!' sound, causing the solid wood table beside him to instantly vaporize.

"Senior Zhu, what's wrong?" Huang Yiqiang was startled, not knowing what kind of temper this old man was throwing.

"Do you not hold me in any regard?" Zhu Ran pointed at Chen Yu, "When I am speaking, why are you ignoring me?"

"You're right, I don't hold you in any regard." Chen Yu was angry; was this old man sick? He had come in with nothing but mockery and sarcasm to humiliate him. Out of respect for his age and the fact that he was invited by Huang Yiqiang, he hadn't bothered to lower himself to his level.

But now he was saying that he didn't hold him in any regard? This guy certainly put on enough airs.

"Arrogant! Come here, this old man will let you have three moves." Zhu Ran stepped out, his figure flashed, and he was already in front of Chen Yu, looking very much like he would start a fight if a single word went wrong.

"Senior Zhu, please don't lose your temper." Xia Tian and Huang Yiqiang were startled.

"Stand back, it's best you don't interfere in my affairs." With a deep shout from Zhu Ran, the two were forced back by the shockwave.

Zhu Ran stared at Chen Yu and said, "Kid, you are that Chen Yu?"

"That's right, my name is Chen Yu." Chen Yu's eyebrows twitched, "What about it?"

"Hmph, I heard from Huang Si that you defeated the Southern School Grandmaster Mu Chengcang?" Zhu Ran scrutinized Chen Yu.

"Not defeated, it was a crushing victory," Chen Yu said indifferently, "To put it bluntly, he is not in the same weight class as me."

"You're quite arrogant, kid," Zhu Ran coldly snorted, "Mu Chengcang has been famous for decades, but his realm has also been stagnant for decades. He is old; defeating him must have been an accident."

"Whether it was an accident or not is no longer important," Chen Yu spread his hands and said, "He was defeated, plain and simple."

"So you think that because you accidentally defeated Mu Chengcang, you don't have to hold anyone in your eyes? I'm going to test you today," Zhu Ran said proudly, "And teach you a lesson while I'm at it, so you don't suffer losses from being too arrogant when you meet a real expert."

"No need to fight, you are no match for me," Chen Yu shook his head, "If I were you, I certainly wouldn't bring this humiliation upon myself."

"What did you say? I'm no match for you?" Zhu Ran was enraged, "Come, kid, today I will teach you how to behave."

"Senior, there's no need for this, we are all on the same side," Xia Tian said with a bitter smile. Xia Guoqiang was still lurking like a tiger, and the person he had brought in was actually starting an internal conflict with Chen Yu; what kind of situation was this?

"Qiang Ge, send this person back to wherever you found him. If anything happens, he'll be nothing but a burden," Chen Yu said seriously.

"You yellow-haired brat, you are courting death!" Zhu Ran was furious. He roared, his figure flashed, and he threw a punch at Chen Yu.

He was confident that one punch would put Chen Yu on the ground. As for Chen Yu defeating a Martial Ancestor Realm expert, he didn't believe it; he would rather believe that Mu Chengcang had been famous for too long and his time was up, allowing this kid to take advantage of him.

If he defeated Chen Yu today, wouldn't he be the center of attention?

Chen Yu didn't intend to be polite with him either. Before the old man could even get close, he grabbed with his right hand, and a red glow appeared. He flicked the Lichen in his hand, and three streaks of Sword Qi were unleashed into the air.

With three 'Chi, chi, chi' sounds, the three streaks of Sword Qi shot out; two of them sliced through Zhu Ran's sleeves, and two sprays of blood erupted.

Zhu Ran let out a muffled groan, staggering backward under the impact of the Sword Qi.

Fortunately, he was an expert who had been famous for a long time. After being forced back, he flipped his hands and, with a loud roar, prepared to counterattack.

Suddenly, he stopped, his scalp tingling with numbness.

Because one streak of Sword Qi had condensed and remained, hovering at his throat. Although the Lichen in Chen Yu's hand was three meters away, as long as Chen Yu moved his hand, this Sword Qi could pierce his throat.

To condense without dissipating—this was something only a true Martial Ancestor Realm expert could achieve. Moreover, the Sword Qi Chen Yu had condensed was hovering at his forehead, gathered and not dissipating; this was something even ordinary Martial Ancestor Realm experts found difficult to do.

"Chen Yu, he was invited by my grandfather using his connections, please show some respect," Huang Yiqiang hurriedly stepped forward.

Chen Yu put away the Lichen and said indifferently, "Qiang Ge, I'll give you face this time, but if this old man provokes me again, don't blame me for being impolite."

"Kid, you've got some skills." With Chen Yu withdrawing the sword, Zhu Ran's heart finally settled, and he let out a sigh of relief, but he still refused to show weakness with his words: "Let's find a time another day to properly spar."

"No need for another day, if you aren't convinced, we can continue today," Chen Yu said coldly.

Zhu Ran stopped talking. He knew his own strength well; Chen Yu wasn't giving him any way out at all.

Just as he was in a difficult spot, a burst of wild laughter suddenly came from outside: "Heh, everyone is here, that's good, it saves me from having to look for you everywhere. I'll send you all on your way today."

"That Dharma Cultivator has come," Chen Yu's expression changed, "Xia Guoqiang intends to make his move."

"Good, so impatient, are they?" Xia Tian's expression changed drastically, and he gritted his teeth, "Fine, since that's the case, let's make a final decision today."

"Stay inside and don't move, the opponent is a Dharma Cultivator," Chen Yu furrowed his brows and looked out the window.

He saw a mass of black Qi permeating outside the window, clearly enhanced by some kind of Array. Judging by the aura, this Dharma Cultivator was the same old monk he had fought last time; it seemed the other party had come with ill intent.

"Heh, what Dharma Cultivator? This old man has been famous for decades; I've only heard of Dharma Cultivators in rumors and have never seen one. This must be something made up by someone," Zhu Ran laughed. Having just lost face, he wanted to regain it here. He shouted loudly, "The Martial Ancestor Realm is already the highest realm of Martial Dao. Today, I will test this Dharma Cultivator to see just how powerful he really is."

"A frog at the bottom of a well," Chen Yu couldn't help but glance at the old man; this guy was truly a piece of work.

"Kid, after I finish teaching the person outside a lesson, I'll come back to settle scores with you," Zhu Ran snorted coldly, stepped out, and his figure flashed, disappearing from the room.

"Senior Zhu!" Huang Yiqiang couldn't help but call out.

"Don't worry about him. Since he wants to die, don't stop him," Chen Yu sneered.

No sooner had his voice fallen than a scream came from outside, followed by a 'crash' as the large floor-to-ceiling window of the villa's living room was shattered by a human figure.

This figure lay on the ground, covered in blood, twitching incessantly.

This person was none other than Zhu Ran; he had just arrived outside and was defeated before he could even exchange a single blow.

Now he was covered in multiple wounds and looked to be in critical condition.

"Senior Zhu!" Huang Yiqiang was startled and hurriedly went to check on him.

"He won't die," Chen Yu stepped forward and pricked him with a few needles. The injuries on Zhu Ran's body immediately eased, and then he dissolved a Talisman into water for Zhu Ran to drink, only then was he barely able to sit up.

"The opponent... the opponent is very powerful," Zhu Ran stammered.

"The other party... the other party is very formidable," Zhu Ran stammered.