Chapter 573: 573
Long Chen’s expression was dark, and he felt an indescribable fury . He found it wasn’t just the heavens that were targeting him, but even people were too .
Whether it was Yu Tong or Zi Yan, although they hadn’t intentionally targeted him, their attitude toward him had been extremely irritating .
They were people isolated above the struggles of the mundane world . Of course, it was easy for them to preach peace . But wasn’t that just stupidity for him?
Back in the capital, how much had the Long family sacrificed for the nation? Long Tianxiao had fought on the bloody battlefield to protect the border for so many years . How much had he given to Phoenix Cry? What had he obtained in return?
Even if it was those in power that had been targeting the Long family, what about the commoners? What about the others in the city? When Long Chen had been bullied, they had just watched from the side . In fact, they had even added in their own insults .
Were they unaware that if Long Tianxiao hadn’t been standing in front of them, fighting a bloody battle to protect them, they wouldn’t even have the right to live peaceful lives?
No, they were aware . However, people enjoyed the benefits, but they didn’t know how to be grateful . Long Chen had long since seen through the essence of human nature . Now that someone wanted to use their textbook moral standards to comment on his actions, he had a stomach full of fire .
Long Chen had an urge to immediately find Yin Wushang and have a battle with him, as he felt incredibly stifled inside .
Although he didn’t know what origins the Immortal Intoxication Pavilion’s ladies had, he knew they were cultivators who came from a mysterious background .
That natural and peaceful Dao charm that came from their bodies made each one of them a fairy untouched by the turmoil of the mundane world .
But although these fairies had descended upon the world, what did they have to do with Long Chen? Had they come to try and enlighten him? To reform him? Was that a joke? Had he somehow become a heinous villain?
Just how many idiots were there in this world who also targeted him? Within the Immortal Intoxication Pavilion, those people had all been a bunch of posers . In truth, it was unknown just how filthy-minded they were . But instead of trying to reform them, they came to target Long Chen .
If it was someone else targeting him, Long Chen wouldn’t be this furious . But for Zi Yan, someone who stood aloof from worldly affairs, to actually try and ‘enlighten’ him, Long Chen was especially irritated .
“Bored people should mind their own business . ”
Long Chen suppressed his fury and quickened his footsteps . He swore to never return to that place .
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Seeing Long Chen’s figure disappear, Zi Yan sighed and returned to the Immortal Intoxication Pavilion . As soon as she returned, the pavilion master asked, “Did you talk to him?”
“I suppose . ” Zi Yan gently pulled off her veil, revealing her beautiful face . However, her expression was slightly disappointed .
“What happened?”
“We just said a few words and then Long Chen left . Furthermore, his expression was frighteningly gloomy . He forcibly held himself back from cursing me . ” Zi Yan bitterly smiled .
“Long Chen might look like a decent person, but how can he be so coarse?” The pavilion master shook her head .
“It’s not that he’s coarse, but that he’s extremely angry . It seems he is extremely disgusted with me,” sighed Zi Yan .
“Haha, that’s because he hasn’t seen the real you . Otherwise, he definitely wouldn’t be like this . ” The pavilion master laughed extremely confidently .
“This Long Chen is extremely strange . He seems like a well whose surface is extremely ordinary . However, no one is able to see through that surface to see how much depth he has .
“It’s a mystery just how many things he’s concealing . You can’t say he’s a good person, because when he kills, his soul doesn’t quiver in the slightest . He doesn’t have the slightest bit of pity or sympathy .
“But you can’t say he’s an evil person, because he treats the people by his side so openly and kindly . He doesn’t even have the slightest guard against them…” Zi Yan looked out of a window, staring into the darkness .
“Zi Yan, whether or not Long Chen is your devil star, he currently has no relation with you . If you don’t want to kill him, then don’t provoke him . Your good intentions will just bring yourself harm and affect your Dao-heart,” warned the pavilion master .
“Yes, I understand . In any case, my tempering experience this time will end soon . I feel like my Dao-heart has almost reached perfection, and so I’ve accomplished the mission master gave me and can return to the Immortal Palace . This Long Chen shouldn’t be my devil star . Pavilion master, don’t worry, I was just a bit interested in him . I know to act properly!” said Zi Yan .
“Then that’s good . You are the head of our Illusive Music Immortal Palace’s four great immortal sprouts . The palace master has great hopes for you . Don’t disappoint her,” warned the pavilion master .
“Yes . I’ll leave now to rest . ”
After saying goodbye to the pavilion master, Zi Yan returned to her own room . However, after a while, a green-robed maiden walked in .
“Big sister Zi Yan, you called me?”
“Yes, Xiao Lu, help me investigate that Long Chen . The more detailed the information, the better,” said Zi Yan .
“Alright . ”
“And don’t let the pavilion master learn about this,” said Zi Yan .
“Yes . ”
Once that maiden left, Zi Yan looked out the window . That was the direction Long Chen had left in .
“To cause my Dao-heart to shake like this, you are definitely my life’s foreordained devil star . Either I change you, or I kill you . Long Chen, I’m sorry . ” A complicated expression flashed through Zi Yan’s eyes, and she sighed .
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It was unknown whether or not the heavens were intentionally opposing Long Chen, but in any case, for the rest of his way back, he didn’t run into any other obstructions .
When he returned to Mo Nian’s courtyard, he saw Mo Nian was already back . However, now, Mo Nian’s face was badly swollen and his hair was a mess .
Seeing Long Chen so gloomy as he walked in, Mo Nian asked, “What, were you also beaten by someone?”
“Don’t even mention it . It’s too infuriating . ” Long Chen shook his head .
“What, something this good actually happened? Quick, tell me . Let your brother be happy for a bit . ” Mo Nian’s eyes brightened .
“The door’s over there . Scram . ” Long Chen pointed .
“Ah, don’t be like this . We are fellow brothers in hardship . We should face our troubles together . Come, tell me your story,” pressed Mo Nian .
Long Chen told him about being attacked by experts from the Yin family and his conversation with Zi Yan . Mo Nian couldn’t help shaking his head .
“Is Yin Wushang an idiot? Why would he send those people to test you?”
“My guess is that they’re abandoned members . With such a large family, there are sure to be many fights . This kind of situation isn’t that rare . Those people were probably his competitors’ underlings . He used me to get rid of them,” said Long Chen .