Lin Chen, although he defeated Hong Lan using his exquisite swordmanship, compared to other martial artists who had arrived at the Formation Sect, Hong Lan's cultivation was only medium at best.
Even Lin Chen had a feeling that if Hong Lan and his fellow disciples had joined forces just now, it would have been very tricky for Lin Chen to defeat them.
Despite the fact that Lin Chen had defeated many martial artists by now, though they seemed to have accepted the reality of their defeat on the surface, deep down they were certainly not reconciled to it.
Lin Chen didn't dwell on it, knowing that overthinking was useless. It was of utmost importance to seize the time to improve his cultivation; then, even if everyone was dissatisfied with him and joined forces to deal with him, Lin Chen would not fear.
Returning to his room and looking at the large pile of treasures he had just collected, a smile appeared on Lin Chen's lips.
