Chapter 414
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Chapter 414 Chen Luo’s Imposing Presence!
Chen family, Chen Luo’s detached villa.
Han Qi sat on the sofa in the living room, head lowered, eyes contemplative.
Two Grandmasters stood behind him.
A moment later, he heard footsteps approaching, his expression changed slightly, and he immediately stood up.
“Young Master Chen Luo… no, I should address you as Saint Chen now.” Han Qi slightly bent his body, giving Chen Luo a fist-and-palm salute.
Chen Luo swept a glance at Han Qi, his face expressionless.
Han Qi felt a chill rising from his feet, as if plunged into an ice cave!
Just a casual glance, yet he felt his entire body had been seen through!
Is this the imposing presence of a Martial Saint?
Han Qi couldn’t even meet Chen Luo’s eyes, he could only lower his head and look at the floor.
He recalled that two months ago, he could still joke and laugh with Chen Luo, sitting as equals.
But now, Chen Luo had become a Martial Saint, not only far surpassing him in strength but also standing at a completely different level in status.
Chen Luo’s position now ranked first in the Chen family! Even in the entire Huaibei martial arts world, no one dared to stand above him!
This was the gap between talents.
In just two short months, the distance between Han Qi and Chen Luo had been stretched to an insurmountable level.
“What business do you have with me?” Chen Luo slowly walked to the sofa and sat down.
Han Qi sat down as well, and after gathering his thoughts, forced a smile and said, “Has Saint Chen heard of Frost Palace?”
Chen Luo frowned and said, “Never heard of it.”
“It’s a martial arts sect in Huaibei. This sect is quite unique, only recruiting female disciples…” Han Qi explained.
“Get to the point,” Chen Luo interrupted Han Qi.
Han Qi’s expression froze, and he said, “Well, currently all sects in Huaibei are affiliated with various family clans, only Frost Palace still maintains its independence.”
“So?” Chen Luo looked at Han Qi.
“Our Han family has actually approached Frost Palace twice to negotiate with their leader Su Lengyun, but each attempt failed. Su Lengyun’s attitude is quite firm—she refuses to become affiliated with any family clan,” Han Qi said.
Chen Luo was becoming impatient.
He didn’t care about such trivial matters at all.
Han Qi observed his reaction and noticed Chen Luo’s impatience, so he quickly added, “Especially during our second visit, my younger brother Han Tianyu was severely injured… and that’s when we discovered something.”
“Frost Palace’s Su Lengyun has a deep connection with Fang Yu.”
Upon hearing Fang Yu’s name, Chen Luo’s expression immediately changed.
He looked at Han Qi, his eyes turning cold, and asked, “The Fang Yu you mentioned, is he the same one we met at White River Mountain, who later killed Zheng Yan?”
“Yes,” Han Qi answered, a flash of viciousness in his eyes. “It’s precisely because we fear Fang Yu’s presence that we haven’t dared to take action against Frost Palace.”
Chen Luo leaned back on the sofa, narrowing his eyes at Han Qi, and said, “Why are you telling me this? What’s your purpose?”
“Recently, Fang Yu has been appearing frequently. Last night at a gathering I attended, I saw Fang Yu clash with the Nordic royal prince, beating the royal brothers severely before leaving casually…” Han Qi observed Chen Luo’s changing expression as he spoke.
But apart from a cold and sharp aura, Chen Luo didn’t show any unusual emotions.
“Saint Chen, this Fang Yu is extremely arrogant now. Not only is he protecting Frost Palace, but he’s also causing trouble everywhere, showing no respect for any of the major families,” Han Qi continued to add fuel to the fire. “Of course, since Fang Yu could defeat even Zheng Yan, in the entire Huaibei martial world, apart from those reclusive old monsters, perhaps only you, Saint Chen, can suppress him.”
Hearing this, Chen Luo looked at Han Qi, the corner of his mouth curling into an arrogant smile.
“Han Qi, I know exactly what you’re thinking.”
Chen Luo stood up, his gaze contemptuous and disdainful.
“A battle between Fang Yu and me is inevitable. I don’t need you to fan the flames,” Chen Luo said coldly. “I will eventually stand at the peak, and before that, I will eliminate all enemies who block my path.”
“The Fang Yu you mentioned, as well as Dao Tian from Blazing Flame Mountain Range, and that masked person… all strong individuals will become stepping stones for my return to the pinnacle.”
“Han Qi, your little tricks are too childish. It even makes me feel that you’re insulting me, treating me like a brainless fool.”
Chen Luo looked at Han Qi, his eyes flickering with terrifying murderous intent.
Han Qi’s heart skipped a beat, his face instantly turning pale.
Chen Luo’s aura suddenly erupted, becoming so powerful it was suffocating!
“What are you doing!?”
The two Grandmasters behind Han Qi reacted quickly, their expressions changing as they shouted.
Chen Luo coldly glanced at these two Grandmasters and struck out with his hand.
“Bang!”
With a muffled sound, both Grandmasters spat out mouthfuls of blood and were sent flying.
One Grandmaster’s head instantly turned a full circle, dying immediately.
The other fell heavily to the ground, motionless, no longer breathing.
Such a casual slap instantly killed two Grandmasters!
What terrifying power!
Chen Luo looked at Han Qi, a bloodthirsty smile appearing on his face.
By now, Han Qi’s clothes were completely soaked with cold sweat!
He never imagined that his visit to the Chen family today, intended to provoke conflict between Chen Luo and Fang Yu, would instead put himself in danger!
He was even more surprised that Chen Luo would suddenly turn hostile and attack, showing no regard for the Han family’s existence!
“Ah…”
The pressure exerted on Han Qi grew heavier, until he could barely breathe, letting out a painful groan.
“Puff!”
Han Qi immediately knelt on the ground, trembling as he said, “Saint Chen, please forgive me. I was presumptuous…”
Chen Luo looked at the trembling Han Qi and smiled, “In the future, don’t show yourself before me again. You and I are not on the same level. You don’t even qualify to be my opponent, understand?”
Chen Luo’s tone carried killing intent.
Han Qi was terrified to the extreme and said, “I-I understand.”
“Get out,” Chen Luo said coldly, instantly withdrawing the pressure on Han Qi.
Han Qi immediately felt his body lighten and scrambled out the door.
Chen Luo watched Han Qi’s retreating figure, a contemptuous smile on his face.
After returning to the Yuan Ying stage, insignificant figures like Han Qi were like ants before him, easily crushed with a single finger.
Having lived for over a thousand years across two lifetimes, his understanding of human nature had reached its peak.
Han Qi’s self-perceived schemes were childishly simple in his eyes, transparent at a glance.
However, the Frost Palace and Su Lengyun that Han Qi mentioned were still noted by Chen Luo.
Fang Yu was his mortal enemy. Anything that could trouble his enemy was worth doing.
“Frost Palace… after I handle other matters, I’ll deal with you,” Chen Luo’s cold eyes gleamed with bloodthirsty light.
…
The banquet invitations issued by the Chen family, along with the announcement of the martial arts tournament, had been proclaimed to the world.
Various regions, especially the martial arts families in Huaibei, were buzzing with discussion.
The Chen family’s banquet was expected, after all, having a family member become a Martial Saint was indeed worth celebrating, while also allowing various major families to show their sincerity and allegiance.
But holding the martial arts tournament on the same day made the major families uncomfortable.
Traditionally, the martial arts tournament would be held between October and November.
Yet the Chen family had forcibly moved it up by two months, to coincide with the banquet.
The Huaibei Martial Arts Tournament stipulated that only martial artists between twenty and thirty years old could participate, essentially a competition among the younger generation of major families.
The Chen family’s intention was obvious.
They clearly wanted to establish dominance, and to do so by stepping on the talented youth of other major families!
For the major families, this was bad news.
How could anyone in this age group possibly match Chen Luo, who had reached the Martial Saint realm?
Sending their young martial artists to participate in the tournament was like delivering them to be humiliated by Chen Luo.
If they encountered Chen Luo, their family’s future core members would suffer!
But they couldn’t not participate in the tournament, as it involved many things, including the Martial Arts Association’s profit distribution and the ranking of Huaibei martial arts families for the next four years…
Therefore, even knowing that this tournament was merely setting the stage for Chen Luo’s ascension, the major families were still seriously discussing their participation.
The entire Huaibei martial arts world had been in a state of excitement since Chen Luo emerged from seclusion, and even after a day, the fervor had not subsided.
At this time, Fang Yu was still at the desk in his apartment, repeatedly calculating and practicing his heart technique.
