Chapter 123: Stormy Waves

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  Xie Meng was taken aback by the question, and he asked himself, if he were Chen Tang, in this situation, he would indeed be unable to forgive his brother Xie Zhan's actions.

  But he couldn't admit it.

  As he is the eldest son of one of the six major families in Longyuan, how could he put Chen Tang on an equal footing and think from his perspective?

  Joke!

  Who has ever seen a noble's son socializing with street beggars on an equal footing?

  Who has seen the eagle in the sky will care about the feelings of ants?

  His identity, status and family dignity did not allow Xie Meng to do so, so he didn't even think about it and coldly asked: "What exactly do you want?"

  "Kneel down and knock your head on the ground, fulfill your promise!" Chen Xiao said word by word.

  Xie Meng snorted coldly and his left cheek twitched with the scar of a centipede, "Are you sure you want to do this?"

  "Chen Xiao! Never mind, you've already won. Continuing like this isn't good for yourself either. Of course, if you insist on doing so, we'll support you." Just then, Du Qingxi and the other two stepped onto the stage one after another.

  Three people suddenly appeared, and in an instant, the many cultivators on the spectator seats were stunned, because they had never thought that Chen Xiao would have a relationship with these three people!

  "Du Qingxi, Duanmu Ze and Song Lin, these three people's identities are no less ambiguous than Xie Meng!"

  "Interesting, today's events are really too interesting! In an instant, four out of six major families have been provoked, this arena battle is truly a rare sight in a thousand years."

  "No wonder this kid dared to speak to Xie Meng like that, it turns out he's also a big shot with a powerful background!"

  Indeed, everything that happened today was dizzying and breathtaking. For a pair of helpless siblings, first, the Flowing Cloud Sword Sect's Yan Qingniao stepped forward, immediately followed by Chen Yu, and then witnessed two stunning battles. Originally thought it would end there, but who would have thought that Xie Meng, who had not appeared in ten years, suddenly arrived, closely followed by three representatives of different family forces...

  All of this came like a tidal wave, one wave after another, fiercely impacting the thinking of every person present, causing their minds to waver and lose control.

  "Yes, Chen Xiao Gege, my brother and I are no longer angry. Don't hurt yourself because of us." Mu Yao led her brother onto the stage, her face filled with gratitude and concern.

  Chen Xuan sighed silently in her heart, but her face remained calm and unchanged.

  He knew that whether it was Du Qingxi's three people or Mu Ya's siblings, they were all kind to him with good intentions, but... he couldn't accept this situation in his heart.

  Why should one have to accept just because the other side makes concessions?

  Why was it that when Mu Yao's siblings wanted to apologize, they were rejected by everyone?

  Chen Xiao naturally understood that this was a difference in status, position and power, the difference between an insignificant ant and a massive creature. However, understanding it didn't make him any less resentful of these unspoken rules.

  It is precisely because of such rules that those who are evil and cruel live to be a hundred years old, while those who are kind to others die young in the streets. There is no justice, no distinction between good and evil, everything is respected only by strength.

  What kills people is repaid with life, what owes debt is repaid with money, what causes and effects respond to each other, the heavenly principle circulates, as long as one has absolute power, they can trample at will, who still holds a heart of reverence and sincerity to care about this?

  Anger begets anger, but Chen Xuan had no choice but to accept this reality, for such things happened in every corner of the world, unfolding at all times, and with individual strength alone, it was impossible to reverse this survival law that had been ongoing for countless years.

  However, Chen Quan was not willing to let Xie Zhan off so easily. He wasn't a chivalrous hero who upheld justice, but he couldn't ignore the things that happened around him.

  But what happened next made Chen's plan go up in smoke.

  "Chen Xiao? Which Chen Xiao?" Xie Meng seemed to recall something, his eyes narrowing in surprise and suspicion.

  Everyone on the spectator's seat was paying attention to the commotion here, and after hearing Xie Meng's words, some of those with quick minds suddenly remembered a big event that had shaken Longyuan City a few days ago.

  "Chen Xiao! So he is Chen Xiao!"

  "I remember now, he's the one who killed six Huang Ting cultivators from the Su family and a two-instrument Jin Dan cultivator!"

  "No wonder, no wonder he could win two victories so easily, it was him all along!"

  ……

  The whole audience was in an uproar!

  Gaze after gaze fell on Chen Xiao's body, as if they wanted to see clearly just how terrifying the strength of this young boy actually was.

  "Turns out Brother Chen is so formidable!" The siblings Mu Yao looked at Chen Xiao with eyes filled with endless admiration as they heard the murmurs around them.

  "It's really you." Xie Meng's gaze at Chen Yu had become serious, a person's name, an uncle's shadow, capable of killing two Jiyuan Golden Elixir cultivators, and even if he was confident in his own strength, he couldn't help but weigh the consequences of fighting Chen Yu.

  "What's going on? Is there a difference between the me before and the me now?" Chen Quan looked at Xie Meng, whose attitude had suddenly changed, and didn't hide the sarcastic tone in his words.

  "You have already thoroughly offended the Su family, don't you also want to offend me, the Xie family?" Xie Meng's face was gloomy, and he said coldly.

  "I dare to kill Su Leng, I also dare to kill you, want to try?" Chen Tuan said calmly.

  Xie Meng's face suddenly changed, but he didn't say another word. He didn't want to mess with a madman, let alone this madman who was about to suffer the Su family's crazy counterattack, it wasn't worth him intervening again. Moreover, Du Qingxi and the three people beside Chen Tang made him extremely wary, in this situation, fighting Chen Tang to the death would be unprofitable.

  "Why don't you two young friends let this matter drop, for the sake of my face?" Just then, a hoarse and ancient voice floated around the stage, seemingly carrying boundless magical power that made people feel like they were bathing in spring breeze, unable to produce even half a thought of resistance.

  "I've seen Senior Qinghong before!"

  At this moment, although the master of that voice was not seen, all the monks present stood up solemnly and bowed their fists to the empty space, making a magnificent scene.

  "Qing Hong Dao Ren is the behind-the-scenes master of this Gathering Immortal Pavilion, a great cultivator with profound and unfathomable cultivation. Even the leaders of various major powers show him courtesy and deference."

  The sound of Du Qingxi's voice, like a clear spring water, entered Chen Tai's ears, and after he suddenly realized it, he couldn't help but secretly feel shocked. This Qinghong Daoist seemed to be another formidable figure in Longyuan City as well.

  "Mr. Chen, this is the compensation from Juxian Tower for you, a small token of apology. My master says, you are welcome to come and visit us at Juxian Tower anytime." The beautiful and elegant waitress walked onto the stage again, with a jade box still held in her slender hands.

  "No work, no pay, please take it back." Chen Tai shook his head: "Today's matter will stop here, I won't quibble over it anymore, and I hope Xie Meng Gongzi will also keep his words."

  Even the mastermind behind Longyuan's number one pleasure ground had to show up, Chen Xiao had no choice but to concede and make concessions.

  "Hmph! Do you think what I, Xie Meng, say is a joke?" Xie Meng coldly snorted and turned to leave with a flick of his sleeve.

  "Master Chen Xiao, if you don't accept it, the boss will fire me." The beautiful waitress looked at Chen Xiao with a pitiful expression and begged.

  Du Qingxi's eyebrows furrowed as she watched this scene, and she reached out to take the jade box. "In that case, I'll help you put it away."

  The waitress was taken aback, her eyes scanning Du Qingxi and Chen Tang's faces before she smiled wryly and left without another word.

  Du Qingxi's heart skipped a beat as he was caught by the maid's gaze, his whole body suddenly felt uneasy, and he could feel his cheeks slightly burning.

  "Let's hurry up and leave, it's really uncomfortable being surrounded by so many people." Chen Xiao didn't seem to have noticed the scene at all, but immediately cleared his throat, stepped down from the stage, called out to Mo Yu's siblings, and headed outside.

  "Hey, don't you see what treasure is in the jade box?" Du Qingxi chased after him.

  "Can't you just take a look for me?" Chen Xiao said casually.

  "I? Well, okay." Du Qingxi was stunned for a moment, but the corners of her lips curled up into an uncontrollable smile, as if Chen Tai's words had made her incredibly happy. However, she didn't open the jade box, instead holding it tightly in her arms, her clear eyes drifting off, lost in thought.

  "Duanmu, I advise you to withdraw quickly, lest it affects the relationship between us brothers."

  "Get out! When did I say I was competing with Chen Xiao for women? Dammit, I just think...I kinda want a drink."

  "Okay, I'll go with you."

  "Good brother!"

  "For life!"

  Song Lin and Duanmu Ze followed closely behind, whispering to each other with their shoulders touching, as they walked along, attracting a crowd of strange gazes staring at the overly intimate pair.

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  As soon as he walked out of the Gathering Immortals Building, Chen Tang suddenly saw Xie Zhan standing far away, his eyebrows furrowed, was this guy not resigned to it?

  "Don't worry, what I said has never changed." Xie Zhan seemed to recall something, his expression relaxed and pleasant, smiling: "I waited for you to come out, but suddenly remembered one thing that needs to be told to you."

  "You said."

  "Is your younger brother a disciple of Liuyun Sword Sect?" Xie Zhan suddenly asked.

  Chen Yao's face sank, and he suddenly understood something. When he was in the Nanyuan Mingyu Sword Immortal Cave Mansion, he had overheard that Su Jiao's older brother, Su Chan, was a closed-door disciple of a Nirvana Grand Master of the Liuyun Sword Sect.

  Now I have thoroughly offended the Su family. If they go crazy and counterattack, it will inevitably implicate my younger brother!

  At this thought, Chen Yao's face turned extremely gloomy.

  "It seems you've already thought of it." Xie Meng smiled and said, "However, there's one thing you don't know. Your younger brother is at the Flowing Cloud Sword Sect, and he's a swordsmanship genius who can't be ignored. After participating in this year's Hidden Dragon Ranking competition, as long as his performance isn't bad, it's very likely that he'll become one of the true disciples of the Flowing Cloud Sword Sect. However, if something unexpected happens along the way, that would be truly regrettable." Having said that, Xie Meng's body flashed and instantly turned into a black shadow, leaving with a flourish.

  "Don't worry, even if Su Zhen's status is higher, he wouldn't dare to cause trouble within the Liu Yun Sword Sect." Du Qingxi comforted from the side.

  "But there will definitely be some small troubles." Chen Xiao sighed: "Listening to Xie Meng's words just now, it seems that the Su family is going to make some moves against my brother in the Qianlong List competition. It looks like I need to see my brother before this."

  "Uh-huh, as long as you're clear in your mind, if anything troublesome happens, just tell me." Du Qingxi nodded and said.

  "It shouldn't be a problem, after all I'm also participating in the Dragon Ranking Competition, at that time I should be able to help my younger brother." Chen Xiao smiled slightly, trying to make himself look more relaxed.

  "You guy, no matter what difficulties we encounter, we will definitely stand shoulder to shoulder with you. As for other things, don't think too much about it." Tanmu Ze walked over and said carelessly: "Today I originally planned to help you drink and wash the dust, but as a result, Master Yue's nine-jewel banquet was not tasted, but instead triggered a series of disgusting things. Let's go find another place to drink."

  Chen Xiao nodded, he had already vaguely felt that with his appearance in the Gathering Immortal Building, the Su family's revenge against him was not far off.

  "Thank you, Chen Xiao, for your help to Mu Yao and her brother." Just as Chen Xiao and the others were about to leave in the six-lion treasure carriage, a figure in a green skirt, Yan Qingniu, walked over from afar.