To be honest, the Lingwu Sword Master was very curious about this young man. He came from a lowly place like an ant, but it only took him nine years to grow to the point where he once defeated Wang Chen. It was really terrifying.
Even in terms of his current achievements, he had far surpassed Wang Chen and himself when he was young.
Of course, there were exceptions in the Three Realms and Nine Realms, so it was not impossible. For example, if a young man's soul was fused, he could reach Long Chen's current level in less than nine years.
In addition, people like Lingxi, who used a secret method to reincarnate, basically didn't need to cultivate too often to grow to this level at a young age.
What the Lingwu Sword Master didn't know was that Long Chen reached his current level completely by his own comprehension and cultivation.
However, this didn't affect his interest in Long Chen. At this moment, he floated in the air as his pure white eyes stared fixedly at Long Chen. The divine might of an expert descended, causing Long Chen to find it hard to breathe. He told himself in his heart that this was the father that Lingxi respected since she was young. But at the same time, Lingxi also rejected him. He didn't need to curry favor with Long Chen anymore.
He faced the man with a sullen face.
Lingxi was extremely nervous, and tears fell like rain. She had a hunch that the Lingwu Sword Master would do something to Long Chen at this time.
Seeing that Lingxi was so protective of this young man, the Lingwu Sword Master suddenly said, "Maybe we can talk alone."
"No."
This was what Lingxi was most afraid of. If they talked alone, if they didn't have a good chat, her father could kill Long Chen. Even a pig could understand this problem, so she absolutely couldn't let Long Chen talk with him alone.
Even the Demon Dragon Palace Lord shook his head and rejected the idea. He said, "Your Excellency, you should go back quickly after receiving your daughter. Forgive me for not seeing you off."
The Lingwu Sword Master shook his head and said, "I'm very curious about this young man. He has something to do with my daughter. Don't I have the right to talk to him alone?"
Under the gazes of the crowd, Long Chen wasn't hot-headed. Rather, he had the guts to do so. He removed Lingxi's hand that was tightly clasped around his own. He stared straight at the Lingwu Swordmaster and said, "Please."
The Lingwu Sword Master narrowed his eyes. He didn't expect this young man to really agree. Was he a hothead or was he just too bold?
He snorted and moved to the edge of the huge square, facing the crowd with his back. Long Chen comforted Lingxi, then straightened his back and came to the Lingwu Sword Master.
"Don't you know that I can kill you here? Even the Demon Dragon Palace Lord can't do anything about it." The Lingwu Sword Master turned around and stared at Long Chen with his pure white eyes.
Long Chen didn't expect that his first meeting with his father-in-law would be like this. The Demon Dragon Palace Lord actually wanted to kill him. This was really ridiculous. He suddenly laughed and said, "If you're such a despicable person and want to kill me with such a small trick, I have nothing to say. To be honest, I know that you're not Lingxi's biological father and I also know her identity, so …"
"You're very bold, very bold. Usually, young people like you will die miserably." The Lingwu Sword Master interrupted him and said with a cold look.
Long Chen didn't deny it.
He didn't need to prove his words. Ten years later, a hundred years later, if he was still alive, that would be the best proof.
"But I want to talk to you alone because I want to get rid of you once and for all. You don't know how important Lingxi is to my Sword Spirit Emperor Palace. As an outsider, it's impossible for you to take her away. Remember, it's impossible."
"In your heart, is she your daughter or a tool to guard the Sword Spirit Emperor Palace?" Long Chen asked unwillingly.
The Lingwu Sword Master was startled. This young man's thoughts were very clear. The Lingwu Sword Master snorted and replied disdainfully, "Before this, she was my daughter. From now on, she will shoulder a heavy responsibility and exist for my Sword Spirit Emperor Palace."
Long Chen sneered, "Alright, you're not worthy of my respect. You're not a qualified father. There's no need for us to talk anymore. Goodbye."
Saying so, he turned and left.
"Stop."
The Lingwu Sword Master's words were like the Heavens and Earth, pressing down on Long Chen's body. Instantly, Long Chen arched his back and nearly fell to the ground. That terrifying energy completely suppressed him, even stopping the energy in his body from flowing. This energy was undoubtedly sharp, like countless blades stabbing at Long Chen's vital points, bringing great danger to Long Chen.
"I didn't say you can leave, so you can't." The Lingwu Sword Master's calm voice rang out behind him.
"Is that so?"
Long Chen laughed heartily. This fellow wouldn't understand what willpower and pride meant to Long Chen. Long Chen roared in anger, and even under the powerful pressure, he was still able to stand straight. Step by step, he left a deep footprint on the ground. With every step he took, the muscles all over his body were rupturing, and his blood-red dragon scales were cracking. Even his face was badly mutilated. However, this alone wasn't enough for Long Chen to stop walking.
"Stop."
The Lingwu Sword Master's eyes were cold. He knew how much pressure and pain Long Chen was facing now. If this continued, he would definitely be seriously injured. Normal people wouldn't choose to resist under such pressure and pain. However, Long Chen was different. He was like a giant beast that would never yield. The pressure from the Lingwu Sword Master was nothing to him. He didn't stop at all. After a dozen steps, his body was badly mutilated, but he still said to the Lingwu Sword Master proudly, "You can't convince me with reason, so you resort to violence. You've really exhausted all your tricks. I originally wanted to respect you, but obviously, you're not qualified anymore. You want to kill me with just these tricks? You're looking down on me too much."
He easily walked out of the Lingwu Sword Master's control area. Those were all flesh wounds. Although they were badly mutilated, they didn't hurt his foundation. With his strong recovery ability, it wouldn't be a problem.
The Lingwu Sword Master stayed where he was. His eyes were full of murderous intent, but in the end, he suppressed it. He thought for a while. If he took action, Lingxi would definitely hate him for the rest of her life. Otherwise, he wouldn't miss such a good opportunity.
However, this young man's tenacity was beyond his imagination. If this young man was his disciple, he would definitely admire him. Unfortunately, he wasn't. This young man dared to oppose him without changing his expression. Under his pressure, he still turned a blind eye and left proudly. Except for Long Chen, there wasn't another young man like him in this world.
"Chen …" Lingxi's face was full of tears. She desperately hugged Long Chen. Her snow-white dress was also stained with a lot of blood.
"Dirty." Long Chen smiled warmly and looked at the woman in his arms.
No matter who he went against, as long as she was on his side, Long Chen felt that he was invincible and undefeatable.
The Lingwu Sword Master looked at everything coldly.
Lingxi's love was her illness. Her illness was beyond cure. He had never thought that things would be so cruel. Although the solution was simple, killing this young man would definitely hurt Lingxi's heart. The Lingwu Sword Master pondered for a long time. If he didn't get rid of this young man today, it would be useless for the Spirit Sword Emperor Palace. To be honest, he felt that Long Chen was a good person. However, for the sake of the Spirit Sword Emperor Palace, there was no room for negotiation.
"Wang Chen." The Lingwu Sword Master thought of a solution.
Perhaps only by using a young man to deal with a young man would he be able to convince everyone. Lingxi's hatred for him wouldn't be that heavy. He had raised this daughter for so many years. She was such a well-behaved child and had never disobeyed him. It was impossible for him not to dote on her. However, she had only made one mistake in her life, and it was an outrageous mistake.
Hearing his master's call, Wang Chen instantly understood. He took a few steps forward and took the place of the Lingwu Sword Master. He looked at Long Chen with a pair of starry eyes and said, "Today is the day to end things. Previously, we couldn't decide the winner between us. Today is a good opportunity. If you have the guts, let's prove to each other in front of Lingxi, my master, and the other three sword masters whether you have the strength and qualification to have Lingxi. If you are not satisfied, then let's use our strength to decide the winner."
This was Wang Chen's provocation.
If Long Chen couldn't even defeat Wang Chen, how could he talk about marrying Lingxi? At least in the eyes of the Sword Spirit Emperor Palace, he was far from being qualified.
Seeing that he didn't move, Wang Chen sneered, "Are you the kind of person who only knows how to bluff behind a woman's back? To think that I didn't treat you as my opponent. It turns out that you are so weak. Don't you like Lingxi and want to defeat me to prove that you are stronger than me? Isn't this your lifelong wish? Today, in front of the experts of the Demonic Dragon Palace and the Sword Spirit Emperor Palace, this is a great opportunity. Prove it to me, do you have the guts?"
Anyone in Long Chen's position wouldn't be able to endure such provocation.
Lingxi knew that with Long Chen's temper, he definitely wouldn't be able to endure it. He would immediately fight Wang Chen to prove himself. Therefore, she anxiously said, "Nonsense, I don't like his strength. No matter what he is, even if he is an ordinary person, I still like him. Even if you defeat him a thousand times, ten thousand times, it will be useless."
Then, she looked at Long Chen with tears in her eyes and shook her head, "Chen, please don't. This is just a small humiliation. Let's endure it, okay?"
She was really anxious. Wang Chen had already reached the Nirvana Tribulation Realm and his strength had soared. He was no longer the same as before.
At this time, if Long Chen fought with him, he would only be humiliating himself.