Chapter 32: 3 Young Masters

"Ye Chen?"

Chen Zhixing raised his eyebrows, a thoughtful look appearing in his eyes.

He couldn't be sure if this person might be one of the Celestial Chosen Protagonists in the Great Cultivation World, but based on this person's actions, it was quite likely.

"I'll go take a look."

Chen Zhixing said a sentence, immediately got up and left, heading down Ziwei Mountain.

"Young Master, finish eating first..."

Before Biluo could finish her sentence, Chen Zhixing had already walked down the Third Peak.

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Lin'an City, as one of the major cities of Yanzhou, has been prosperous since ancient times.

It also always belonged to the Chen Family's territory.

Since Chen Zhixing was attacked ten years ago, the Chen Family has started to pay attention to this situation and has now set up a barrier in Lin'an City.

Whenever a battle above the Void Transformation Realm occurs, the barrier will automatically activate, immediately suppressing the fighters.

After ten years of recuperation, the prosperity of Lin'an City has surpassed that of the past.

Among them, rogue factions like the Black Dragon Gang have emerged accordingly.

The Black Dragon Gang is a major gang in Lin'an City, with more than a thousand members, and their leader Xuu Dalong is in the Nourishing Spirit Realm.

This level of cultivation might not be considered much in the Cultivation Realm.

But amongst ordinary people, he is already an untouchable hero!

However, Xuu Dalong does things with discretion and almost never crosses the line in leading the Black Dragon Gang.

Therefore, the Chen Family turns a blind eye.

After all, when the water is too clear, there are no fish; where there's a crowd, there's Jianghu, always full of disputes.

Rather than have Lin'an City in turmoil, with various factions in constant conflict, it's better to let the Black Dragon Gang dominate alone.

If one day they find the Black Dragon Gang undesirable, it would be convenient to crush them and then cultivate another gang.

On this day.

In the headquarters of the Black Dragon Gang, within a courtyard.

The Black Dragon Gang Leader Xuu Dalong, with a dark complexion, was sitting comfortably on a master chair, holding a cup of hot tea, gently blowing the tea flowers on the surface.

On either side of him were two charming maidservants, kneading his legs.

"Now this is what life is about!"

Xuu Dalong couldn't help but sigh.

Life is but a few decades; rather than struggle on the cultivation path, he thought it better to find somewhere to lie back and peacefully enjoy life for a few decades.

He had wandered in the Cultivation Realm, but after countless setbacks, he had long grown indifferent to the pursuit of cultivation and immortality.

After all, he had neither talent nor background.

Instead of chasing the elusive longevity and eternal sight, it was better to enjoy the present in the worldly hustle and bustle.

"Boss, there's a kid outside asking to see you specifically!"

A hefty gang member hurriedly walked into the hall.

"He wants to see me? With my mood good today, tell him to scram quickly."

Xuu Dalong impatiently waved his hand.

"Yes!"

The gang member nodded and prepared to drive the boy outside away.

Suddenly.

Xuu Dalong seemed to remember something and quickly shouted, "Wait! Tell me, what does he look like?"

The gang member thought for a moment and replied, "Boss, the young man looks quite handsome and clean-cut, with refined features and wearing luxurious clothes, his demeanor outstanding, differing from the usual commoners' styles, so he must be of no ordinary birth."

Upon hearing this, Xuu Dalong shivered, sat up straight, and murmured, "Could it be the Third Young Master?"

He quickly asked the gang member, "You didn't offend the young man, did you?"

The gang member smiled back, "Boss, rest assured, judging by his attire and manner, I knew he was of unusual birth, so I consistently treated him politely, never daring to offend him."

"Mm, you did well."

Xuu Dalong instantly relaxed, then with both feet kicked the charming maidens massaging his legs aside, rose to his feet, and tidied his collar.

Immediately, he strode towards the courtyard exit.

From afar.

He saw a young man dressed in an alabaster long gown, holding a folding fan, looking like a graceful young nobleman standing at the door.

"Well, well, my left eye kept twitching today, and here the esteemed Third Young Master shows up!"

Xuu Dalong's face quickly filled with a fawning smile, hurriedly running over to Chen Zhixing.

He looked to the gang member responsible for guarding the door, instantly smacking him across the face, angrily saying:

"Are your eyes blind? The Third Young Master is here, and you dared block him?"

Being Xuu Dalong's henchman, the gang member naturally understood, and cooperated immediately by crying out: "Boss, I didn't know it was the Third Young Master gracing us; blame it on my lack of discernment....."

"Alright, knock it off, cut the act."

Chen Zhixing waved his hand, cutting off their conversation.

Xuu Dalong, seeing his performance was exposed, awkwardly chuckled.

Chen Zhixing got straight to the point:

"Xuu Dalong, I ask you, have you captured someone named Ye Chen recently? Where is this person now?"

Hearing this, Xuu Dalong quickly replied: "Third Young Master, that fool is currently imprisoned in our Black Dragon Gang jail, rest assured, I haven't harmed him in the slightest..."

Before he could finish.

"Take me there." Chen Zhixing spat out three words.

"Yes, yes, Third Young Master, this way please."

Xuu Dalong hurriedly led the way, guiding Chen Zhixing through rockeries, pavilions, corridors, and palaces.

Along the way, many young and beautiful maidservants continually bowed to Xuu Dalong in greeting.

"Xuu Dalong, you're living quite comfortably." Chen Zhixing suddenly said with a seemingly playful smile.

Xuu Dalong, leading the way, instantly froze, cold sweat constantly pouring from his forehead.

"Th...Third Young Master, these are all poor people who came of their own accord to work at my place for food; I haven't coerced anyone." Xuu Dalong cautiously responded, his legs trembling slightly.

Despite being a domineering Black Dragon Gang Leader outside, commanding storms and acting arrogantly.

But before a direct descendant of the Chen Family like Chen Zhixing, he was no more than a small shrimp.

Should Chen Zhixing show even the slightest dissatisfaction with him, there would be people wanting to curry favor with the Chen Family who'd hang his head on the city wall the next day.

"If that's true, then why are you so nervous? Lead the way." Chen Zhixing, after slightly admonishing with a word or two, seeing the effect reached, nodded and smiled.

"Yes....."

Xuu Dalong quickly raised his arm to wipe the cold sweat off his forehead, finally arriving in front of a rockery, nervously retrieving a key from his waist to open the rockery door.

Meanwhile.

Inside the secluded grotto of the rockery.

In a cell.

A remarkably handsome youth was sitting cross-legged on a pile of straw.

Before his knees lay an archaic long sword covered in mottled rust.

Suddenly, the rusty sword trembled lightly.

"Ye Chen, someone is coming."

A female voice suddenly echoed in his mind.

The youth immediately opened his eyes, nonchalantly saying, "It should be that Black Dragon Gang Leader Xuu Dalong; his crimes are abundant, let's kill him later to uphold justice and also rid the people of evil."

The rusty sword trembled again, and the previous female voice helplessly said, "Ye Chen, I've only just awoken and have only the power of the Void Transformation Realm, this is the territory of the Ziwei Chen Family, it's not good to cause a big fuss... Besides, I observe that the Black Dragon Gang Leader isn't inherently bad; at least he hasn't committed burning, killing, or looting, his crimes don't warrant death. I think perhaps we should keep a low profile and avoid stirring trouble?"

The youth, named Ye Chen, hearing this, suddenly frowned with dissatisfaction saying, "Qing'er, you are the Longevity Sword Spirit, why fear this insignificant Chen Family? After killing the Black Dragon Gang Leader, we'll leave this place, who could respond fast enough?"

After a pause, Ye Chen straightforwardly said, "I don't care, I just can't stand that Black Dragon Gang Leader, I'll just ask this: Qing'er, will you help me or not?"

The female voice could only sigh helplessly, saying, "Fine, I'll help you."

"That's more like it. Let this Black Dragon Gang become the stepping stone for my Ye Chen to make a name in the Cultivation Realm!"

Ye Chen smiled satisfactorily.

Suddenly.

The female voice seemed to sense something, her tone becoming serious saying, "Wait! Ye Chen, there seems to be another person beside the Black Dragon Gang Leader!"

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