Lin Chen remained standing tall on the platform.
He couldn't resist looking at the Great Elder and sneered, "This life-or-death battle was Chen Zilei's own request. Now he begs for mercy and gets it. Why can't you accept it? Can't you afford to lose?"
His words stung like a crisp slap in the face.
The Great Elder's face turned ashen, and his entire body trembled.
"I recall that when I killed Chen Lingfeng in the battle for the Five Kingdoms, Chen Yun was just as unreasonable as you. He repeatedly broke the rules and attacked me. The same is happening now. I can't help but sigh, Chen family... you're truly a bunch of cowards who fight without hesitation but lack the courage to accept defeat!"
Lin Chen's voice boomed with vigor.
Every word was sharp and hit its mark.
His words were like a knife stabbing into someone's heart.
The Great Elder's eyes nearly split open. Why was this kid so sharp-tongued?
"Great Elder, I'm willing to concede defeat. I've always been a man of my word."
At this moment, Chu Hao spoke in a deep voice.
As soon as he uttered those words, the atmosphere in the venue grew tense.
Everyone knew this was a confrontation between the Chu family and the Chen family!
Ever since Lin Chen killed Chen Lingfeng, Chu Hao had clearly sided with Lin Chen.
This time was no different.
"Crack!"
The Great Elder crushed the armrest of his seat into pieces, and his face grew purple with rage.
He quickly realized that this time, not only would Chen Zilei die, but the Chen family would also lose a thousand four-marked spiritual jades.
It was needless to say how precious four-marked spiritual jades were.
A whole thousand pieces!
His heart felt like it was being cut with a knife, and the pain was so intense that he trembled.
The Chen family's entire year's income was only a thousand four-marked spiritual jades!
Initially, Chen Zilei had been confident and eager to win some training resources while killing Lin Chen.
But unexpectedly, he had ended up losing everything.
"I will remember this."
The Great Elder's face twisted with rage, and his gaze was fierce.
After uttering those words, he turned to leave.
"Stop."
Lin Chen shouted coldly, "Hand over the thousand four-marked spiritual jades."
"Creak."
The Great Elder felt like he could chew his teeth to pieces.
He turned around slowly, and flames seemed to shoot from his eyes.
At that moment, a chorus of boos began to rise from the audience.
You dare to make a bet but don't dare to lose it?
If you couldn't afford to lose, why did you play the game in the first place?
Listening to the mocking voices around him, the Great Elder closed his eyes, feeling endless pain in his heart.
It was unbearable!
Excruciatingly unbearable!
If he defaulted on his debt, he would definitely be unable to leave Lingyu City.
The Chu family wasn't to be trifled with!
Secondly, the Chen family's reputation, built over many years, would collapse in an instant.
If their reputation remained intact, the Chen family could continue to conduct business and make money.
But once their reputation was ruined, no amount of money could save them.
"Since the Chen family dared to gamble, of course... we can afford to lose!"
Finally, the Great Elder opened his eyes.
His mouth twitched as he retrieved a bag from his spatial ring.
His heart ached with unbearable anguish.
"Swish!"
The Great Elder tossed the bag toward Lin Chen.
Over three hundred of these thousand four-marked spiritual jades were his personal wealth, while the rest belonged to the family.
He had originally intended to use these four-marked spiritual jades to purchase some treasures for his family.
But now, he had lost everything here.
"Thank you."
Lin Chen cupped his hands and smiled.
"Lin Chen, you've killed two young masters of the Chen family. This makes you our mortal enemy! Do you really think you can escape the Chen family's pursuit in the future? Prepare yourself. Sooner or later, the Chen family will kill your entire family and leave you with no grave to be buried in!"
Before leaving, the Great Elder, unable to vent his rage elsewhere, could only resort to empty threats.
These words drew derisive smirks from many cultivators in the audience.
He was just desperate.
Lin Chen remained unfazed by his threats.
However, deep in his eyes, an unimaginable murderous intent swirled.
Threatening him?
Good.
Very good.
Lin Chen would never give the Chen family a chance to exact revenge.
The Great Elder could never have imagined the grave consequences that would result from those harsh words he uttered before leaving.
Just like that, the Great Elder quickly disappeared into the crowd and rushed out of the city.
Lin Chen stood on the platform, a hint of a smile playing on his lips.
His smile was as radiant as ever.
This time, he had found another target.
Oh, how satisfying it felt to have a goal!
"Brother, I'm utterly convinced."
In the audience, Chu Yinfei lamented, "After killing Chen Zilei, Lin Chen didn't sustain any injuries. His physical strength is simply unimaginable! If I were to fight him, I'm afraid I would also be utterly defeated."
"Even if you were to fight him now, you would still be utterly defeated."
Chu Hao chuckled, and then he muttered to himself, "After all, he is Lin Tianming's grandson."
"Lin Chen, why did you finish the fight so quickly? I wasn't satisfied yet!"
Tuntun walked forward with a dissatisfied expression and returned to his original form.
"What's the hurry? There will be plenty of opportunities to fight in the future!"
Lin Chen laughed and grabbed him.
The man and tree descended from the platform.
After a moment of silence, the venue erupted in thunderous applause.
Many cultivators even stood up from their seats, their faces filled with admiration.
Incredible!
Unbelievable!
Lin Chen returned to Liu Jiaojiao and chuckled, "I've taken revenge for you."
His words were naturally meant as a tease.
However, when they reached Liu Jiaojiao's ears, their meaning changed.
'He killed Chen Zilei just to vent his anger on my behalf.'
Liu Jiaojiao's cheeks flushed slightly, and her heart pounded.
Of course, Lin Chen didn't expect Liu Jiaojiao to overthink his words. He laughed heartily and took the initiative to approach the Chu family's section. He retrieved two to three hundred four-marked spiritual jades from the bag and handed them to Chu Hao. "Brother Chu, thank you for your help."
"Why thank me? You won this fair and square."
Chu Hao smiled and declined, "Besides, I don't lack cultivation resources. You can keep them for yourself."
"Alright."
Lin Chen didn't insist.
As the eldest young master of the Chu family, Chu Hao indeed didn't lack resources for cultivation.
It was different for him.
He had no family or backing, so he could only rely on himself for resources.
More importantly, his sister had yet to embark on the path of cultivation.
If she were to start cultivating in the future, she would consume even more spiritual jades.
It wouldn't hurt to plan ahead now.
"Brother Lin, it's a pleasure to meet you."
Chu Yinfei stepped forward and extended his hand, introducing himself, "My name is Chu Yinfei."
"I've heard of you."
Lin Chen smiled and shook his hand.
He had naturally heard of Chu Yinfei's reputation.
As they shook hands, Lin Chen sensed something peculiar about Chu Yinfei's physique.
His palm was rough and hard, indicating that he was a skilled martial artist.
Perhaps he had taken the path of a "body refiner."
Since the beasts in this world weren't particularly powerful, some people specialized in martial arts, developing into body refiners.
Some pursued both paths, becoming both beastmasters and body refiners.
Lin Chen wondered whether Chu Yinfei belonged to the former or the latter.