**My Senior Brother is Super Strong
Chapter 53**
Xia Yu raised the corners of her mouth and looked at Lu Chen with a smile, her eyes sparkling like a pool of clear water—pure and sweet, yet deadly.
"What?" Lu Chen was taken aback.
A trace of pride flashed in Xia Yu's eyes as she said, "If I stay here, Master Tianji will know about it soon. The news will spread, and the tranquility of Lingxiao Peak may be disrupted."
Lu Chen scoffed and dismissed her threat. "You can live here if you want and conduct your interviews if you wish. If I can't offend you, then why can't I hide from you?"
Then he turned to Xiao Ye. "Help Xia Yu clean up the room later."
Xia Yu shook her head and said, "Really? But when someone asks me why I'm living here, I'll tell them that I'm here for Junior Brother Lu."
The smile in Xia Yu's eyes grew wider. "Aren't you afraid of the trouble that will cause? If you don't help me, I'll take the initiative to create trouble for you. Let's see if you are scared."
Everyone present understood what Xia Yu meant, and Lu Chen's scalp prickled.
This woman is ruthless. Xia Yu, the most beautiful woman in Qizhou, had countless admirers and suitors. According to what she said, simply stating that she was here for Lu Chen would make him the public enemy of men across Qizhou. He could never hope for peace in his life.
Why didn't Lu Chen want to help Xia Yu? It wasn't just that following her would draw attention to him; it was her flair for chaos that unnerved him.
Lu Chen looked at Xia Yu, her smile like a blooming flower, as quiet as poetry and as sweet as honey. But Lu Chen had no time to appreciate this sweetness.
He called out, "You are such a vicious woman. What kind of hero do you think you are if you resort to threats?"
Xia Yu smiled in response. "I am a woman, not a hero. How about it, Junior Brother Lu? Can you help me?"
Lu Chen turned to Lin Tian and declared, "Master, I'm going down the mountain and will never return!"
Xia Yu chimed in, "Junior Brother Lu, wherever you go, I will follow you."
Lu Chen cursed again without holding back, "Are you sick? I can finally see that all of you, the great disciples of the sect, are sick."
Ji Yan grinned, delighting in Lu Chen's predicament. "If I'm not sick, how can I cure you?" He enjoyed watching Lu Chen deflate.
He continued, "Don't even think about resisting; she'll defeat you."
Lu Chen shot back, "Do you think you can handle me?" After finishing his sentence, he turned to Xia Yu, took out the Tianji card, and said through gritted teeth, "Sister Xia Yu, have you contacted the Tianji user?"
"Would you like me to contact someone for you? Shan Yue, the Tianji user stationed in Qingyun City, is pretty good. She's an ace Tianji user. Do you want me to help you connect with her?"
Xiao Ye grew curious and tugged on Lu Chen's clothes. "Second Senior Brother, aren't you afraid of trouble?"
Lu Chen snorted dismissively. "What am I afraid of? Whoever dares to trouble me will suffer!"
"Can you beat them?" Xiao Ye's eyes sparkled with admiration—what a domineering second senior brother!
"If I can't beat them, I'll go stay with the leader. I'll see who dares to approach me then."
Xiao Ye immediately looked disgusted. "You were so domineering for less than three seconds."
Xia Yu was momentarily stunned; her last resort hadn't worked either. As much as she admired Lu Chen's indifference, this secret realm was incredibly important to her, and she couldn't afford to let it go to waste.
So, she looked at Ji Yan, seeking his help. Ji Yan, noticing Xia Yu's gaze, moved his lips slightly and secretly offered her some advice.
After receiving Ji Yan's suggestion, Xia Yu regained her confidence. Her expression became serious, and she bowed her hands to Lu Chen. "Junior Brother Lu, this secret realm is very important to me. I hope that you can help me. If you have any requests, feel free to ask. As long as I can fulfill them, I will."
"I'm just asking you to help me, Junior Brother Lu."
Bian Rourou, witnessing Xia Yu making such a sincere gesture for the first time, was shocked and increasingly dissatisfied with Lu Chen, glaring at him in anger. This hateful guy was infuriating!
Lu Chen fell silent. Xia Yu was serious and earnest, and her sincerity made it hard for him to refuse.
He was not afraid of threats nor intimidated, but her genuine request weighed heavily on him.
Lu Chen turned to Ji Yan, a scowl on his face. "Are you the one orchestrating this?"
One moment Xia Yu was threatening him, and the next she was sincerely pleading for help. If anyone claimed that no one was behind this plan, he was the first to deny it.
In Lingxiao Peak, Ji Yan was the person most familiar with him; even Lin Tian was a bit less so.
Ji Yan crossed his arms nonchalantly. "Do you have any evidence?"
Lu Chen replied with menace, "I want to beat you up even if there's no evidence."
"I am in the Nascent Soul Stage."
Lu Chen grew angrier. "You keep saying that like you're so impressive! Just wait; I will push you to the ground and rub you in it someday."
Xia Yu interjected, "Junior Brother Lu, this matter has nothing to do with Senior Brother Ji Yan. I want your help, and I hope you will assist me."
Lu Chen felt a headache coming on. He couldn't resist Xia Yu's sincerity and couldn't refuse her request.
He said earnestly, "Sister Xia Yu, please let me go. I'm not the right person for this."
Xia Yu shook her head. "I believe that, in my eyes, you are the most suitable person."
No choice, then.
But when his gaze fell on the table nearby, Lu Chen suddenly had an idea. He pointed to the table filled with dishes prepared by his master and said, "I can help you, but you can eat this table of food. What's the point of me agreeing to it?"
As soon as Lu Chen finished speaking, Lin Tian's expression changed to one of panic.
He yelled, "You brat, don't mess around!"
Quickly, he added to Xia Yu, "Xia Yu, don't mind him."
The three people on Xia Yu's side were bewildered. This request was far too simple.
Several dishes on the table were fragrant, and they could smell the rich aroma upon entering.
Just from the scent alone, they could tell it was delicious. But why was Lin Tian reacting so dramatically?
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