At this moment, Mu Qingxue and Li Chu walked towards the Spirit Testing Stone, arm in arm, behaving affectionately.
Ning Shangfeng thought to himself that the talents of these two must be extraordinary, otherwise the people around wouldn’t be so enthusiastic.
"I hope there will be a pleasant surprise even in this remote and backward place."
Mu Qingxue, hearing the shouts around her reaching such a high volume, couldn’t help but curve the corners of her mouth up even more, feeling extremely joyful in her heart.
However, just as she was smiling in great self-satisfaction, the smile on her face suddenly ceased.
Her gaze shifted to the distance, her eyebrows furrowing slightly as a look of disappointment crossed her face.
"Qingxue, what’s wrong?"
Seeing the look of worry on Mu Qingxue’s face, Li Chu didn’t understand what had happened and asked, his eyes following her gaze towards a certain direction in the distance.
Seeing this, the crowd below also looked puzzled, turning their heads to look behind them.
"Lin Chen!? This waste actually dared to show up here."
"He couldn’t be here to participate in the Jade Cauldron Sect’s recruitment, could he? My goodness, this shameless waste, is he here to humiliate himself? With just the fourth level of the Body Tempering Realm, he has the nerve to come here."
"You have to admit, the guy’s got some thick skin to show up here."
Pivoting, the people saw that the newcomer was Lin Chen, and standing amidst the crowd, he was markedly conspicuous at the moment.
On beholding Lin Chen, various colors of ridicule were openly expressed by the crowd at this moment.
Once, they had looked up to Lin Chen, witnessed his demeanor, and now they reviled him just as much.
In the Lin Family’s area, the gaze of Uncle Lin Chen and his second uncle also landed on Lin Chen, quite surprised.
They too had not expected Lin Chen to appear here, let alone participate in the Jade Cauldron Sect’s recruitment competition.
While everyone else thought Lin Chen’s strength was only at the fourth level of the Body Tempering Realm, they were unaware that Lin Chen was actually at the seventh level, and moreover, he had defeated Lin Liang, who was at the ninth level of the Body Tempering Realm and even temporarily broken through to the half-step Spirit Gathering Realm with the aid of medicine, during the Lin Family’s clan competition.
Regarding the affairs of the Lin Family’s clan competition, Uncle Lin Chen, in order to maintain Lin Liang’s dignity, did not let the matter spread and completely sealed off the news.
Just now, Lin Liang had already passed the test; although his aptitude was also ordinary, considering the intentions of the Elder of the Jade Cauldron Sect, it was possible he might be admitted to the Jade Cauldron Sect.
If Lin Liang joined the Jade Cauldron Sect, then what would he have to worry about in competing for the position of the Lin Family’s head in the future?
"Hmph, he has lost all face for our Lin Family, how dare he show his face here."
Listening to the mockery around Lin Chen, Uncle Lin Chen spoke with an unhappy expression.
On hearing this, the people of the Lin Family didn’t dare to speak.
Now that Lin Chen’s father was not in the clan, all matters of the clan were being managed by Uncle Lin Chen, and although Lin Xiao had not officially become the Patriarch of the Lin Family, in reality, he was already the Patriarch.
As long as Lin Chen’s father did not return, Uncle Lin Chen was the Patriarch of the Lin Family.
Hearing Lin Xiao’s words, those in the Lin Family who supported Lin Chen’s branch felt very aggrieved.
In their hearts, they secretly complained, if Lin Chen was not qualified to participate in the Jade Cauldron Sect’s recruitment competition here, then Lin Liang, who was defeated by Lin Chen, was even less qualified.
However, these thoughts were merely grumbled quietly in their hearts.
At that moment, as Li Chu saw Lin Chen approach, a cold sneer couldn’t help but curl up at the corner of his mouth.
Lin Chen’s recent actions in Desolate Sky City had made him feel extremely uneasy. Furthermore, since his brother, Li Huan, had been injured by Lin Chen at the Wanxing Commerce Association, he had been longing to vent this pent-up malice.
That Lin Chen could defeat his brother made him always feel as if this ant, Lin Chen, might have a chance to turn the tables.
Only by completely crushing Lin Chen could he feel at ease.
Watching Lin Chen, a round of mockery ensued, followed by a chorus of cold laughter from the crowd.
They had once witnessed Lin Chen’s miracles, hailing him as Desolate Sky City’s number one talent. Lin Chen’s radiance back then was too dazzling, causing a bitter imbalance in their hearts.
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A mere piece of trash from the Body Tempering Realm dared to show up here to participate in the recruitment competition of Jade Cauldron Sect.
Facing the cold words and sneers around him, Lin Chen didn’t care.
Three years ago, he was showered with flattery from countless people.
Yet, three years later, he had experienced all the cold words and sneers the world could offer.
When standing at the top, the smiling faces around you can all be feigned, but when you are underestimated, those hideous faces are absolutely genuine.
Regarding these vicissitudes of human relationships, Lin Chen had long stopped caring.
"Hold on, Lin Chen, do you actually want to enter the test? That’s quite audacious," someone jeered.
Just as Lin Chen was about to step forward to participate in the test, a figure appeared, blocking his path.
This person was none other than Li Chu’s brother, Li Huan. Lin Chen looked at this fellow who always courted death in front of him, his brow involuntarily furrowing.
The Li Family had always been at odds with the Lin Family, and this Li Huan always courted death in front of him. Combined with Li Chu’s attempts to harm him, Lin Chen certainly wouldn’t let him off the hook.
"Get out of the way, or don’t blame me if my hands and feet don’t show mercy," Lin Chen rebuked Li Huan, his eyes filled with icy coldness.
"You... you still dare to hit me? It’s not that I don’t want you to participate in the test, but it’s Elder Ning from the Jade Cauldron Sect who made the rule. Only those with the cultivation of the ninth level of the Body Tempering Realm are eligible to participate. You trash should just hurry on home," Li Huan exclaimed, stepping back two paces in fright, hastily invoking the name of Ning Shangfeng.
Even though Lin Chen’s cultivation was only at the fourth layer of the Body Tempering Realm, his combat power was monstrously extreme. Having previously suffered at Lin Chen’s hands, Li Huan was terrified that Lin Chen would use martial force against him.
It was precisely because of the humiliation Lin Chen had caused him at the Wanxing Commerce Association that he now stepped forward to cause trouble for Lin Chen.
This was an excellent opportunity to humiliate Lin Chen, one that Li Huan wouldn’t possibly let slip by.
Hearing Li Huan’s words, Lin Chen finally realized what was happening, as he hadn’t heard any such regulation from Elder Ning of the Jade Cauldron Sect before.
Upon hearing this, Lin Chen let out a sharp shout, and a powerful aura suddenly exploded from within him.
Lin Chen didn’t go looking for trouble with the Li Family, but Li Huan had taken the initiative to bring it to his doorstep.
If that was the case, then he might as well exact a bit of interest off of Li Huan’s hide.
After the aura of the ninth level of the Body Tempering Realm burst forth, Lin Chen transformed his hand into a palm and chopped it towards Li Huan, aiming straight for his opponent’s vitals.