Qin Feng pulled his saber from that elder's neck. The surrounding Divine Lords softened their hostile stances. They put down their weapons that were originally pointed at them.
Long Chen smiled slightly. He didn't care about these experts. But if they were to try and stop them, communicating would be difficult.
Qin Feng had already shocked them. Sometimes giving a strong display of force was the only way to make communication easier.
As expected, although this elder was enraged, he could tell that these youngsters were not to be provoked. His expression was ugly, but his tone had improved. "May I know what you wish to know about my Jiang Prefecture?"
"Jiang Prefecture? This isn't the Yuhua Prefecture?" asked Qin Feng. He looked at Bai Xiaole.
Bai Xiaole was also surprised. "I didn't get the direction wrong. Was it because of the Ghost Ship-?"
"Cough!" Long Chen suddenly interrupted Bai Xiaole.
However, the words of the Ghost Ship had already come out of Bai Xiaole's mouth. All the experts here were shocked and retreated, as if they were seeing a demon of pestilence.
Even that elder's expression changed. The Ghost Ship was an object of misfortune. Some people said it was the curse of the devil. Those who saw one would be infected by their misfortune. Those that interacted with those people would also run into bad luck.
"Don't listen to his nonsense. How could there be such a thing as a Ghost Ship in this world? Senior, we wish to go to the Yuhua Prefecture. May I ask which direction it is?" said Long Chen.
"Are you that dual champion of the Heavenly Swell Domain's Nine Prefecture Convention, Long Chen?!" Suddenly, another elder cried out.
"I wouldn't dare to be called that. But yes." Long Chen cupped his fists.
"You really encountered a Ghost Ship?" asked that elder.
"There was no such thing. I just told them some scary stories while crossing the devil sea. I told them about the legend of the Ghost Ships, so this fellow probably pissed himself when he heard it and got the direction mixed up." Long Chen shrugged.
The matter of the Ghost Ship was too bizarre. It would be best not to randomly talk about it. While Long Chen wasn't afraid for himself, he was worried about Bai Xiaole and the others provoking something bad.
Hearing that, these experts relaxed slightly. Their guard also dropped when they learned that he was the champion of the Nine Prefecture Convention.
They told Long Chen that they had gotten lost. They were very far from the Yuhua Prefecture. However, once they learned who he was, they treated them with warm hospitality, providing him with a transportation and path that brought them closer to the Yuhua Prefecture.
Once they were out of the transportation formation, they once more went off in their flying boat. On the way, he told them to keep quiet about the Ghost Ship. Such a thing was very demonic, and it would be best to be careful about mentioning it to others.
Their flying boat quickly approached the Yuhua Prefecture. Qi Yu tensed slightly. The Yuhua Palace was the place that had raised him since he had entered the immortal world. He hated Jiang Baihe, but he didn't hate the Yuhua Palace. Now that he was returning to the Yuhua Prefecture, he felt a bit lost.
"Boss, up ahead is the territory of the Yuhua Palace," said Qi Yu quietly as he started to see familiar scenery.
"Good. Let's go down."
Long Chen had Bai Shishi put away the flying boat. They started flying over to the Yuhua Palace, and as expected, it wasn't long before experts appeared in their way.
"Qi Yu, you traitor, you have the face to return?! The palace master has already ordered that you are to be executed on sight for massacring your fellow disciples!"
Dozens of patrolling disciples immediately congregated on them, their leader being a mid Four Peak expert.
When he saw that expert, Qi Yu's eyes reddened. This was one of his attackers. Two of the wounds on his body had been left by this person.
"Lu Ziya, you were the one who killed those disciples. You dare to accuse me?" roared Qi Yu. He slashed his sword at him.
Lu Ziya had entered the sect just over a year before him. He was his senior apprentice-brother. Qi Yu had only just advanced to the first Heavenstage of the Four Peak realm, and was a bit weaker than him.
BOOM!
Their weapons collided, and Lu Ziya grunted. Just like that, he was sent flying, his weapon almost leaving his hold.
Lu Ziya was shocked. It had only been a few days. How had Qi Yu suddenly become so powerful? He didn't know that Qi Yu had gone through the tempering of the Honing Heavenly Staircase. Qi Yu had already transformed from when he last saw him. His sharp edge had been honed.
The other disciples with Lu Ziya took out their weapons, but suddenly found that they couldn't move. They were shocked to find that space had frozen.
"The adults are talking. Children, don't interfere." Bai Xiaole's hand seals changed. Those disciples coughed up blood and collapsed on the ground, their auras plummeting.
"Nice. Your spatial energy is well-controlled. You can count as a first-rate expert now," said Long Chen. Now that Bai Xiaole had gotten serious with training, he was definitely not inferior to any heavenly genius.
He had good talent, and now that he was working hard, he had actually undergone shocking growth in this short time. He had new respect for him.
Bai Xiaole was delighted to receive Long Chen's praise. Seeing that, Bai Shishi covered her mouth and smiled. Ever since becoming Long Chen's subordinate, Bai Xiaole had truly undergone a shocking transformation.
Even with all his efforts, Bai Zhantang was unable to raise him properly. But Long Chen had easily done it. It really was a case of needing the right tools for the right job.
With seven slashes of his sword, Qi Yu managed to break through Lu Ziya's defenses and stab his sword into his chest. Qi Yu's face twisted with hatred and anger. "You bastard, did you ever think that such a day would come for you?"
With his sword piercing his chest, Lu Ziya was terrified. "Junior apprentice-brother Qi, don't kill me! I didn't want to be your enemy! I had to listen to senior apprentice-brother Baihe's orders! I beg you, don't kill me. It was senior apprentice-brother Baihe who forced me to do this!"
Lu Ziya had thought that victory was well within his grasp. But in the blink of an eye, he was the one begging for mercy. The stark fall made him particularly contemptible.
"Qi Yu, leave him alive. He'll be useful in a bit," said Long Chen.
Qi Yu extracted his sword. But punched his face, knocking him unconscious.
Just then, the sound of an alarm rang out. Countless experts rushed over. As soon as they noticed Qi Yu, a hidden alarm was also spread to certain people.
Jiang Baihe had long since set up a heaven-encompassing net. As long as Qi Yu dared to return, he wouldn't even have a chance to enter the gates of the palace before being slain.
Long Chen sneered. He suddenly announced, "The High Firmament Academy's seventh branch's dean, Long Chen, has come to pay respects!"
Long Chen's powerful voice was like the roar of a god. It echoed throughout this space.
"Come to pay respects!"
"Come to pay respects!"
"Come to pay respects!"
"..."
His voice echoed, seemingly throughout the entire world. That voice contained a domineeringness that shook people's hearts.
Following that, an ancient voice rang out in the distance. "My important guests, you've come from a long way away. The Yuhua Palace is graced by your presence. Please, come in and have a rest in my home."
"Let's go."
Long Chen waved his hand, bringing everyone along. However, Qin Feng and the others were stunned. When had their boss become the dean?