Even Shentu Hong said this. No matter how much trust they had, they had no choice but to shut their mouths.
The vice palace masters stopped making a ruckus. Shentu Hong's words still had some effect on them. However, they still did not understand Shentu Hong's actions. The Evil Dragon Palace's morale had already collapsed, yet he was still making a ruckus. Wasn't he trying to destroy the Evil Dragon Palace?
Previously, after Feng Zhilin had tortured Long Chen, she had said that she would give Long Chen a surprise tomorrow. Although it was a surprise, it was definitely a ruthless slap to Long Chen's face, causing the Evil Dragon Palace to lose all its face. The Evil Dragon Palace's trusted Palace Master had been abused by them. Originally, the Evil Dragon Palace would not be able to face anyone. How were they going to maintain their foothold among the three thousand palaces?
So, Long Chen and Shentu Hong adding insult to injury at this moment was undoubtedly an extremely foolish action.
"Hmph, then let's wait until tomorrow. Let's see what the Evil Dragon Palace will be like tomorrow."
"If the Evil Dragon Palace lets such a person become the palace master in the future, it's fine if I don't take the position as a vice palace master, but the Evil Dragon Palace will be finished."
The vice palace masters discussed among themselves.
However, they did not try to incite others. It was just staying here for a night. To them, a night was just a matter of an instant.
As for the others, there were people who disobeyed Long Chen's orders. They did not want to stay in the Evil Dragon Palace for a long time. They just did not have a chance to leave. Among these people, some people directly left. Long Chen did not urge them to stay. However, there were people who not only left on their own, but also incited others to leave.
"Ye Zheng, I'll give you a mission. Cripple those who incited others to leave on the spot," Long Chen suddenly said.
Ye Zheng accepted the order. His fighting style was suitable to be an assassin. When he went down, in an instant, wherever someone made a ruckus, that person would be hit, and they would all lose an arm.
When Long Chen gave the order, everyone heard it.
Even those who just opened their mouths were not remembered and were dealt with by Ye Zheng. In an instant, those who wanted to leave all shut their mouths.
The Evil Dragon Palace was known as the Evil Dragon, but most of them were as cowardly as mice. Long Chen was not afraid of them rebelling as they did not have the guts.
Fortunately, he returned to his seat and closed his eyes to rest.
The others, including the elders and hall masters, all stared blankly at the new Palace Master. Their faces were stiff. Long Chen's ruthless methods had subdued them. However, they still did not understand how Long Chen was going to get through tomorrow, and how he was going to give Shentu Hong an explanation.
Everything could only wait for tomorrow to arrive.
In one night, another few thousand Evil Dragon Palace people left. The remaining people, including the Elders and Hall Masters, should barely amount to twenty thousand.
There was no sun on the Imperial Star, but there was clearly night and day.
When day arrived, Long Chen opened his eyes. In that instant, a sharp light erupted from his eyes, causing everyone to be secretly startled. They could vaguely feel that a sleeping divine dragon had awakened.
When the day arrived, the disciples' patience was about to run out. However, the people from the Punishment Hall were about to arrive as well. After today, who knew what the Evil Dragon Palace would be like.
The area below the Cloud Ascension Platform gradually became lively. The nine vice palace masters looked at each other and went up the Cloud Ascension Platform. The Evil Dragon Palace was about to have guests, and it was not a good thing to have internal strife and fight at this time. However, the Evil Dragon Palace had lost another few thousand people, and the nine vice palace masters had already blamed this matter on Long Chen.
The vice palace masters at least had their own seats. They sat down one by one and coldly looked at Long Chen. In their eyes, they did not hide their dissatisfaction towards Long Chen.
At this time, Long Chen sat in his seat. He did not say anything and continued to wait.
Time passed bit by bit. The ten palace masters that Shentu Hong had invited should have arrived, but none of them had arrived yet. This was not out of everyone's expectations. It had long been rumored that the ten palace masters would not be present, and today was only a confirmation. As the Evil Dragon Palace's Palace Master, they could not even invite ten palace masters. Everyone felt their faces burning, especially Shentu Hong.
Vice Palace Master Shang Wenfeng, who was not far from Shentu Hong, snorted coldly and said, "You should have been a proper Palace Master. Persevere. Who knows, we might still have a chance. However, you caused trouble for no reason. After today, our Evil Dragon Palace, haha …"
These words were only for Shentu Hong to hear.
Most of the people had the same thought and did not understand Shentu Hong.
Shentu Hong chose to turn a blind eye to these words. He had already spoken up for Long Chen before, and now he was in the same boat as Long Chen.
The majority of people felt that it was a mistake for Shentu Hong to let Long Chen be the Palace Master.
Indeed, Long Chen already had such battle prowess at such a young age. He could be considered a genius that could at least rank in the top hundred of the three thousand palaces. It was fine for him to be the Palace Master, but this brat did not respect his elders, abused his power, and did not even give face to the Vice Palace Master. What qualifications did such a person have to lead the entire Evil Dragon Palace?
It was said that this brat had a great enmity with Feng Zhilin. When Feng Zhilin came, let's see what this brat could do.
Time gradually passed, and the Punishment Hall Elder was about to arrive.
"It is said that when Feng Zhilin took over the position of Palace Master last time, she invited over a hundred Palace Masters. There were even Palace Masters at Lv 8 of the Divine Martial Arts Realm. Only our Palace Master wasn't there. It was such a grand scene, but now our Evil Dragon Palace …"
"It's really embarrassing. We actually entered such a great hall. We're really unlucky. Originally, it was still fine, but now we have such a weird Palace Master. We're finished."
"That's right. Not a single Palace Master came. If this spreads, we'll be a laughing stock. This Long Chen's reputation has spread, but he'll be a laughing stock."
"Don't say anymore. Palace Master Shentu is still here. If Long Chen can't do it, we'll rebel with twenty thousand people. I don't believe he can still be the Palace Master. Even if he can, he'll just be a commander without an army. Who will listen to him?"
"Haha, I heard that Long Chen and Feng Zhilin have a great enmity. With that peerless genius, this brat won't be able to live for long."
Similar discussions came from all directions. Long Chen could not help but feel a little sad. This Evil Dragon Palace was really hopeless. They were facing a great disaster, yet they still despised the organization they belonged to.
If they weren't useless, why would they be bullied by others?
Long Chen remained expressionless amidst all the unpleasant discussions. Everyone thought that they had convinced him, and their spirits soared.
It seemed that this youth in charge of the Evil Dragon Palace was a little pitiful.
Just at this moment, Feng Zhilin arrived.
Dozens of air-piercing sounds could be heard as they flew over. It was clear that the commotion was not small. Everyone raised their heads and looked at the horizon. There were dozens of silhouettes flying over. Each of them had extraordinary strength. Everyone was shocked. How could there be so many people?
Shentu Hong's eyes widened. He suddenly recalled what Long Chen said yesterday. At first, Long Chen wanted to remove the seats prepared for the other Palace Masters, saying that they were for the dogs. Then he suddenly said that maybe the dogs would come.
And now, as he said, the dogs came. This was clearly not a coincidence. It was within Long Chen's expectations.
Among the people who came, other than Feng Zhilin and the various vice hall masters of the Wind God Palace, there were also ten hall masters invited by Shentu Hong, as well as the vice hall masters of the various halls. These people were all people of status, and none of them were left behind. However, they all followed behind Feng Zhilin, as if they were following Feng Zhilin's lead.
Shentu Hong turned to look at Long Chen and saw Long Chen smiling dejectedly. Shentu Hong was shocked. He knew that Long Chen must have guessed that they would come from the start.
Long Chen naturally understood that Feng Zhilin wanted to humiliate him in front of everyone. Only then could she vent her anger. The more people watching, the better. Therefore, those Palace Masters who did not want to come to the Evil Dragon Palace's oath ceremony to avoid offending Feng Zhilin all came under Feng Zhilin's summons.
This group of experts was about ten times the strength of the Evil Dragon Palace's upper echelon. They descended above the Cloud Ascension Platform. With Feng Zhilin in the lead, they looked down at the Evil Dragon Palace's people.
A somber atmosphere began to spread.
This was the first time many people saw so many Palace Masters gathered together. Immediately, the Evil Dragon Palace's disciples became silent out of fear. Just now, they were still slandering Long Chen.
Everyone raised their heads and stretched their necks to take a look. The woman in the lead was shrouded in a white veil. Her clothes fluttered in the wind. She had peerless beauty and talent. She was Feng Zhilin, who had recently risen to fame in the Three Thousand Palaces. Behind her were a group of beautiful women. They were the Wind Divine Palace's Vice Palace Masters.
The Evil Dragon Palace could have made an enemy out of anyone, but it had to make an enemy out of the Wind Divine Palace, which was filled with beautiful women. It must be known that every Wind Divine Palace's beauty had many pursuers. It was already a miracle that Shentu Hong could last this long.
Long Chen knew that they would come.
Amidst the silence, the Palace Masters all laughed loudly. They descended and found the seats that Long Chen had prepared for them. The Palace Masters and Vice Palace Masters of the various palaces were all there. The prepared chairs were enough for them to sit.
After arriving, it was as Long Chen expected. These people did not even care about Long Chen or anyone else from the Evil Dragon Palace. They chatted and laughed as if the Cloud Ascension Platform was their home. They did not care about Shentu Hong and the others at all, treating them like they were transparent.
"Everyone has come from afar. Please give Shentu Hong some face. I am very grateful." Shentu Hong stood up and said some polite words.