Chapter 16 - Typhoon Nine
Fingers
"You ... You've really come back?!"
Long Chen smiled calmly as he
stared at the crowd. "You kept
saying that you would get the
Dragon Seal, so why did you lose?
You are such an embarrassment. I
guess T have to avenge you now."
Yang Lingqing had never truly
expected Long Chen to come back.
She was still stunned by everything
that had happened so she did not
know how to react when she saw
his confident smile. But when she
thought how her brother had
committed suicide because of Long
Chen, Yang Lingqing face grew cold
as she shrieked, "You coward!
Return my brother's life!"
Her shout attracted everyone's
attention.
The entire courtyard was instantly
filled with chattering. Long Chen
raised his head and met their eyes.
He smiled coldly, straightened his
body, and walked up the arena
under the immense pressure.
The Yang patriarch was just about
to pass the Dragon Seal to Yang
Lingyue!
When Long Chen appeared, the
pupils of the people onstage shrank.
Some of their faces grew cold. Yang
Xueqing was the most agitated. Just
as she was about to stand, Bai
Zhanxiong pulled her down and
whispered, "Xueqing, he has guts.
Let us see what kind of trouble he's
planning. If you fight him in public,
you will ruin your reputation."
Yang Xueqing sat back down, her
gaze was cold as ever as she stared
at Long Chen.
Long Chen suddenly stared at her
and she flinched. Long Chen's eyes
were unyielding, and his gaze was
sharp as an arrow. Yang Xueqing
panicked a little on the inside.
"This bastard ... He's gotten even
stronger
Yang Xueqing was shocked.
Long Chen took one look at her and
chuckled. He was undoubtedly the
center of attention. The one
standing in front of him was none
other than the strongest member of
the Yang family, his grandfather! His
grandfather stared at Long Chen
blankly.
Even he was surprised by Long
Chen's behavior. Even in this crowd,
Long Chen didn't reveal even an
ounce of fear, and he displayed his
bravery as he walked calmly.
Even his grandfather, who had lived
a long life, was impressed. He knew
that the Yang family was a hellish
torment to Long Chen.
Disregarding his life and standing in
such an unyielding way. If he's not
an i***t, he's a hell of a guy.
This was the judgement made by
Long Chen's grandfather. He was
more than happy to see what Long
Chen would do.
Everyone's gazes were focused on
Long Chen. Many ridiculed him even
as his behavior impressed his
grandfather. Most of them thought
that Long Chen had a few screws
loose in his head.
Long Chen's gaze was strong and
spirited as he stared at his
grandfather. He slowly knelt and
said loudly, "Greetings to my
grandfather. I should be punished
for arriving late to the Family
Meeting, but ..."
He raised his head and stared
calmly at Yang Lingyue. "I am also a
member of the Yang family and wish
to have the chance to fight for the
Dragon Seal. Please allow your
humble grandson to fight with Sister
Lingyue to determine the
champion!"
Everyone knew that Long Chen
wanted the Dragon Seal. The blunt
and bold way he expressed his
intentions in front of his grandfather
impressed them but they shook
their heads when they thought of
X
Lingyue.
"Wishful thinking." Yang Xueqing
chuckled.
Everyone else was thinking the
same.
As he stared at the COurageous
youth whose gaze dicd not waver,
Long Chen's grandfather grew more
and more excited. However, he
maintained his calm as he said,
"Chen'er, the family has its own
rules. Since you are late, you do not
have the right to participate in the
tournament. Also, the champion
was selected after numerous
rounds. l'm afraid it's not
appropriate for you to just show up
and fight in the finals."
Long Chen understood that he had
a chance since his grandfather did
not deny him immediately. He raised
his voice deliberately, "If
Grandfather thinks thatI cannot
fight Yang Lingyue just because I did
not fight multiple rounds, you may
select anyone in the family to fight
me. How can you determine that
Sister Lingyue is superior to me
unless we fight each other? The
Dragon Seal is meant for the most
talented individual among the
younger generation of the Yang
family."
He turned to look at Yang Lingyue,
who was furious that he'd stolen
her spotlight. She also remembered
that he caused Yang Zhan's death.
Naturally, she wanted to kill him on
the spot.
Long Chen looked at her and said, "I
hope Sister Lingyue still remembers
Our bet. If you lose, I will ..."
"Enough!"
Yang Lingyue's face was as cold as
frost as she spoke to her
grandfather. "Grandfather, let me
fight this brat! I don't want the
others to think that I am not the
true champion today nor do I want
him to embarrass us further! I hate
people that plot against others in
the shadows. Let me teach him a
lesson!"
Yang Lingyue was firm. Their
grandfather smiled mysteriously.
"Since you guys insist, l can only
agree to it. But remember, no
killing. Control yourself! If you
embarrass the Yang family, no one
gets the Dragon Seal!"
Long Chen was happy that he had
successfully taunted Yang Lingyue.
"Thank you, Grandfather! Since
Sister Lingyue is a lady, naturally, I
will shoW mercy!"
"You rascal!" Yang Lingyue was
furious.
Yang Lingqing watched the scene
unfold with a complicated gaze. Her
brother had died because of Long
Chen and her father wanted to kill
Long Chen. But then again, she had
a good relationship with Long Chen
before. She was quietly impressed
by his spiritedness in the arena, as
well.
We can deal with what happened to
my brother after the gathering. But
to think that he would make such a
grand entrance. If he doesn't have
the strength, he's pretty much dead
He was only at the Third Draconic
Stage half a month ago. That's a
gap of three stages! How could he
fight Sister Lingyue? What shouldI
do?
Yang Qingxuan and Yang Wu were
discussing the matter tOo.
Yang Wu's gaze was sharp as he
stared at Long Chen. "That brat is
only at the Fourth Draconic Stage.
He's so arrogant just because he
learned a Body Tempering method.
Nothing but a frog in the well."
Yang Qingxuan nodded in
agreement. "Indeed. Two stages is
not a gap that a Body Tempering
method can mnake up for. But he is
indeed very brave to stand in the
arena today."
Yang Wu smiled lightly.
"Courageous, but foolish. He's
nothing but a laughingstock."
Yang Qingxuan merely smiled as he
silently agreed.
The Yang patriarch returned to his
seat and talked with his guests for a
moment. Long Chen and Yang
Lingyue's fight was about to start.
"Sixth Draconic Stage ..."
Long Chen clernched his teeth as
Yang Lingyue's gaze turned as sharp
as blades.
"I won't play any games with you! I
will fight with my full strength!
Don't blame me if you die!"
Yang Lingyue laughed coldly at Long
Chen's words. "Dream on.
Remember well that you are only a
slave of the Yang family. Don't think
you are someone important just
because you obtained some measly
strength."
Long Chen saved his breath and did
not argue with her.
His entire body contracted as faint
starlight appeared all over him. His
eyes grew so bright that they were
like stars themselves. Yang
Lingyue's vision was temporarily
distorted by the strong light.
"Child's play! I've heard that you can
use Meteor Fist! I have cultivated
two different techniques too! Let
me show you what the true Meteor
Fist tastes like!"
Yang Lingyue shouted as the
strength of a Sİxth Draconic Stage
cultivator exploded. She closed in
on Long Chen like a whirlwind as
starlight gathered at her fist. She
punched forcefully at Long Chen.
Long Chen had already mastered
the Meteor Fist. The only
disadvantage vwas his Qi, which was
two stages below Yang Lingyue's-a
difference twenty times over!
"You don't even have the
qualifications to discuss the Meteor
Fist with me!"
Long Chen laughed as Yang
Lingyue's Meteor Fist streaked
across the sky towards him. His
gaze turned fierce as he shouted
and stomped his feet squarely on
the arena, launching himself
towards Yang Lingyue like a missile.
Starlight appeared on his fist before
it made contact with Yang Lingyue's
Meteor Fist. Their techniques
collided with an explosion.
"That brat actually uses the Meteor
Fist to Such a masterful degree with
just the Qi of the Fourth Draconic
Stage! It's even stronger than
Qing'er's!"
Their grandfather focused on him.
Those who were familiar with the
Meteor Fist were deeply impressed
as they talked among themselves.
Even Yang Xueqing was surprised. I
heard that he used the Meteor Fist
to defeat Zhan'er before. I didn't
believe it then but looking at his fist
now ... His mastery of it is equal to
mine
While everyone was surprised, Yang
Lingyue had already pushed Long
Chen back. Her Meteor Fist was
about to injure him when Yang
Xueqing chuckled.
"You can't win! You don't have
enough Qi even though you are
talented in cultivating martial
techniques!"
Long Chen's blood was boiling from
the impact of his opponent's
Meteor Fist.
Her Qi is twenty times more than
mine! But you are dead wrong if you
think I'm going to lose here!
Although his right-handed Meteor
Fist impressed the spectators, it
was not enough against Yang
Lingyue. Just then, Long Chen
roared as he used both hands to
unleash consecutive Meteor Fists!
Boom!
There was a giant explosion as Long
Chen managed to block Yang
Lingyue and steady himself at the
same time.
The two consecutive Meteor Fist
stunned everyone. Their grandfather
even got to his feet excitedly. "He's
a genius! He uses the Meteor Fist so
masterfully even though he's only at
the Fourth Draconic Stage! He's
definitely a genius!"
Yang Qingxuan and the others were
shocked too. Yang Wu was shocked
as well, even though he was
belittling Long Chen. He gulped,
"Dad .. He's only sixteen, right? If
not for the incident with Yang Zhan,
we might be able to catch up to the
Bai family
Two consecutive Meteor Fists. Long
Chen came up with it after going
through some training.
He used two Meteor Fists to push
Yang Lingyue back. Long Chen's
blood was still boiling as he stared
at the furious Yang Lingyue.
Yang Lingyue is not an easy
opponent! l've used tWo Meteor
Fists and consumed half of my Qi. If
things continue this way, I will still
lose, no matter how masterfully |
use it. If that happens, my
grandfather will not defend me, and
Yang Yuntian will kill me!
Since he had no path of retreat,
Long Chen's eyes gradually grew
more insane and desperate, making
even Yang Lingyue afraid. Still, she
clenched her teeth and attacked
Long Chen again.
If I win, I live. IfI lose, not only will I
die, I will also become a joke. I can
only win! I must not lose!
Long Chen laughed like a maniac at
these thoughts. Yang Lingyue
realized he was about to risk
everything. Fear sprang up in her
heart and she instinctively used her
strongest technique.
"The Dragon Seal is not for you!
Typhoon Nine Fingers!"
"First finger, strike!"
"Second finger, break!"
"Third finger, revolve!"
"Fourth finger, annihilate!"
Each attack from the Typhoon Nine
Fingers forced Long Chen to step
back. Everyone knew that Long
Chen's only attack was the Meteor
Fist. He had nothing else to use.
With Yang Lingyue using her
Typhoon Nine Fingers, Long Chen's
defeat was imminent!
Outside of the arena, Yang Lingqing
was worried.
Sister Lingyue's Typhoon Nine
Fingers is extraordinary!I lost to the
same technique, naturally he will
too. If he loses
Everyone wanted to know how Long
Chen planned to fight the Typhoon
Nine Fingers. Instead of retreating,
Long Chen walked towards Yang
Lingyue. Everyone was shocked that
he was not trying anything!
"Is he trying to die?"