What Long Chen said was exactly what Dongfang Xuanyu wanted. Her hatred towards Long Chen hadn't decreased at all. Therefore, while she was using this skill to save her life, she was also setting up a dangerous situation for Long Chen.
"Since this thing is really important to me, I won't argue with you. Just tell me the strength of the Morning Light Business League in the Thunder Fire Mountain Range. I don't have much patience, and if you don't give me a good answer, I don't mind having an outdoor battle here today." Long Chen said with an indifferent tone.
Dongfang Xuanyu's plan had been seen through. She was really scared of Long Chen, this young man who was both mentally and physically strong. So, she hurriedly said, "The Morning Light Business League is really interested in the Thunder Flame Crystal Mine, and they have sent five Late Mortal Core Honorable Guests to be stationed there. Besides, in order to suppress and collect the Thunder Flame Crystal Soul, I think Li Ziling will be there as well."
"Why do they want to suppress the Thunder Flame Crystal Soul?" Long Chen asked.
"The Thunder Flame Crystal Soul has a very violent force. Within a hundred meters, any warrior below the Divine Core realm who gets close to it will face only one fate – death. As for the Divine Core warriors, they can only barely resist it. Only the suppressed Thunder Flame Crystal Soul can be absorbed by them. The Thunder Flame Crystal Soul that Li Ziling obtained was suppressed by a Heavenly River warrior from the Morning Light Business League. Now that Li Ziling has the Thunder Flame Combat Body, because of the same element, it will be easier for her to suppress the Thunder Flame Crystal Soul.
Because of Long Chen's threat, Dongfang Xuanyu didn't dare hide anything from him anymore.
"Li Ziling, a Thunder Flame Combat Body at the third level, but she's just a girl, how can her body be so tough? How can I touch her?"
In Long Chen's mind, he had automatically regarded Li Ziling as a tall and muscular woman.
There were six Late Heavenly Core warriors, and it wouldn't be easy for him to take the Thunder Flame Crystal Soul from them. However, Long Chen knew that he didn't need to fight them head-on. Besides, with Mo Xiaolang's help, he might have a chance.
"Get lost."
Long Chen ignored her and headed in the direction of the Yin Clan. When he found Mo Xiaolang, he told him what he had learned from Dongfang Xuanyu.
"Six Late Heavenly Core warriors. Big brother, I'll go with you." Without hesitation, Mo Xiaolang agreed to help.
"As expected of my good brother, Long Chen."
Long Chen laughed heartily, patted his shoulder, and said, "Go and ask your great elder to help me investigate if this news is true. If it is, we will immediately set off. In any case, there are still over twenty days before the Ninth Prince arrives. I can use this time to test out the Thunder Flame Crystal Soul."
Mo Xiaolang nodded. After confirming the news with the Supreme Elder of the Yin Clan, the two of them brought some items they needed and borrowed a Gale Giant Roc from the Supreme Elder of the Yin Clan. Then, they flew in the direction of the Thunder Fire Mountain Range.
… …
Among the outsiders, Jin Luan and Chu Tianxiong were playing chess in their courtyard. However, Long Chen's rapid rise had made them unable to calm down.
"Brother Chu, if this continues, we will never be able to avenge Sheng En and Yun Xi. This Long Chen has his master's support now, even the inner clan doesn't dare touch him, we …" Jin Luan put down the chess piece and sighed.
"There's nothing I can do about this. I only regret not killing him when he was still weak. Now, he has grown up, and he can even defeat young lady Tian Xuan who is at the Early Heavenly Core realm. He is almost catching up to us. Revenge is still a long way off."
"My son, Sheng En, had a bright future, but he died because of Long Chen. If I can avenge him in this lifetime, I'll do it even if I have to give up my life!" Jin Luan gritted his teeth and said with hatred in his voice.
Right at this moment, a plump woman walked into the courtyard.
Jin Luan and Chu Tianxiong were shocked. They hurriedly bowed to her and said, "Master Xuan Yu, what brings you here?"
They were worried. It seemed like they had spoken too loudly just now, and Dongfang Xuanyu had heard them.
Right at this moment, Dongfang Xuanyu had a gloomy expression. She walked towards them and said, "Gentlemen, I'll cut to the chase and ask you a question. If you can kill Long Chen without anyone knowing, will you do it?"
Jin Luan and Chu Tianxiong looked at each other. They quickly understood what Dongfang Xuanyu meant, and they hurriedly asked, "Master Xuan Yu, what is your order?"
"Long Chen has left Yuan Ling City, and he has gone to the Thunder Fire Mountain Range to fight for the Thunder Flame Crystal Soul with the Morning Light Business League. You two go there and see if you have a chance to kill him," Dongfang Xuanyu thought about Long Chen and how he had almost ruined her, and she couldn't help but shiver in fear.
If she didn't kill Long Chen, she would never be at ease.
"We'll go." The two were overjoyed.
"Remember, even if you can kill Long Chen, do not expose your identities. It's best to frame the Morning Light Business League. That way, Long Chen's master will not cause trouble for the Lingwu family."
"Master Xuan Yu, we know this."
"I'll give you something. With this, I'm sure you can easily kill him," Dongfang Xuanyu said with certainty in a low voice.
Then, she described the item in detail to the two surprised people.
When everything was done, Dongfang Xuanyu left with a smile.
"The Ninth Prince came to Yuan Ling City when he was young. It seems that Jin Luan followed him for a long time. So, when the Ninth Prince comes, will something magical happen?"
Many people knew that the Ninth Prince had come to Yuan Ling City before. Jin Luan's improvement these years, catching up to the sixty-year-old Chu Tianxiong at the age of fifty, was definitely related to the Ninth Prince's reward. However, he was not talented enough, so he didn't advance further in the Lingwu family.
And Dongfang Xuanyu's plan was that even if Jin Luan and Chu Tianxiong couldn't kill Long Chen, if Long Chen killed Jin Luan instead, then when the Ninth Prince came, Long Chen would definitely die.
Her plan was flawless. No matter if Long Chen won or lost, he would definitely die.
… …
Although he had defeated Dongfang Xuanyu, Long Chen knew that his current strength was not at the top of the younger generation in Yuan Ling City. But if he could get the Thunder Flame Crystal Soul, this gap would be made up.
The Thunder Fire Mountain Range wasn't far. It was only a quarter of the distance from Nine Demon Mountain to Yuan Ling City. After about two hours, Long Chen and Chu Tianxiong could see a large town below. They left the Gale Roc outside the town. There was a shop here that specialized in collecting transportation tools for people.
Then, Long Chen and Chu Tianxiong walked into the town of Thunder Fire.
"It's still early spring. I didn't expect the temperature of the town of Thunder Fire to be so high. The Thunder Flame Crystal is filled with fiery energy. It's probably because of the Thunder Flame Crystal that the temperature here is so high," Long Chen said as he looked at the people coming and going.
"The Thunder Flame Crystal is indeed magical. Not only can it be used to refine the body, but it can also increase the power of true qi," Mo Xiaolang nodded.
"Xiao Lang, what level of body refining battle skill do you cultivate?" Long Chen asked.
"I have an Earth Level body refining battle skill left behind by my family, but I didn't use it. I'm not strong enough right now. I'm worried that the people in the imperial city will recognize me, so I didn't cultivate a body refining battle skill," Mo Xiaolang said with some disappointment.
Mo Xiaolang really made him speechless to be able to have such combat strength without cultivating a body refining battle skill.
"It's fine. When you refine an Earth Level Beast Soul and transform, you will probably have a very strong battle body," Long Chen comforted.
For beast warriors, beast soul transformation and body refining battle skills did not conflict. Body refining battle skills strengthened the body from the inside, while beast soul transformation strengthened the body from the outside.
The two continued to move forward.
Although this Thunder Fire Town was only a town, it was very lively, and the people there were fierce. There were many fights in the street corners, but there were not many powerful warriors.
Long Chen raised his head and said, "We won't get any information from the Dawn Merchant Alliance if we just walk around blindly like this. There is a Thunderfire Restaurant up ahead, and it should be the biggest restaurant in this area. Let's go and ask around and take a rest." Long Chen raised his head and saw a tall, brightly lit building up ahead.
"I'll listen to you, big brother," Mo Xiaolang said with a smile.
The two walked into the Thunder Fire Restaurant.
They were all elegant young men, and they could tell at a glance that they were very different from the mountain people of this Thunder Fire Town. So when they entered the restaurant, they attracted a lot of attention.
One of the waiters, who had a pair of sharp eyes, immediately came forward and warmly led Long Chen and Ye Xiwen to a private room on the second floor. After a while, exquisite dishes and good wine were served on the table.
"Don't go yet, I have some questions for you." After the waiters finished serving them, Long Chen waved at him.
"It's me." The waiter was a little nervous and hurried forward. These days, there were many powerful foreign experts like Long Chen. Bad things happened, and many ignorant people died.
"Yes, it's you," Long Chen said with a smile.
"Young Master … what do you want to ask?" The waiter asked nervously.
"Have there been any special movements in the past few days?" Long Chen asked.
"Something special."
The waiter was startled and said, "There are a lot more people entering Thunder Fire Town, but the town is controlled by the bosses of the Morning Light Business League. Some of the troublemakers have been eliminated."
Indeed, this town was completely controlled by the people of the Morning Light Business League.
"Where are the people of the Morning Light Business League now?"
This was Long Chen's goal. Only by knowing where they went could he get more information. Right now, Long Chen didn't even know where Thunder Flame Crystals were produced in the Thunder Fire Mountain Range, or where the Thunder Flame Crystal Soul appeared.
"There are rules about the Morning Light Business League. Please forgive me for not being able to say." When Long Chen asked this question, the waiter retreated a few steps in fear.
Long Chen took out at least fifty spirit jades and said, "These are all yours. What do you think?"
The waiter looked at the fifty spirit jades. This was enough for him to work hard for half a year. In truth, he was very covetous. In the end, he gritted his teeth and walked next to Long Chen, saying, "The Morning Light Business League appears and disappears mysteriously, but I know that they have a stronghold in the town. The Thunder Flame Crystals they mine will be transferred there and then transported to Yuan Ling City."
The waiter whispered an address into Long Chen's ear.
"This is yours."
Long Chen pushed all the spirit jades in front of him. The waiter hurriedly put them away and excused himself before leaving with an excited expression.
"Big Brother, you know the location?" Mo Xiaolang asked.
"I know. From the looks of it, there doesn't seem to be any news about the Thunder Flame Crystal Soul. Don't waste these dishes. Once us brothers are full, we will enter the Morning Light Business League."
This was the second time Long Chen had snatched something from the Morning Light Business League. Last time was with Lingxi, and this time it was with Mo Xiaolang.
"Okay."
Mo Xiaolang nodded. He always had the appearance of an obedient child, but Long Chen knew that he also had passion and hot-bloodedness, hatred and cold-bloodedness, killing and insanity.
Not long after they picked up their chopsticks, a chaotic noise came from downstairs.
Long Chen turned his head and looked downstairs. He saw a group of warriors in blue armors rushing into the restaurant and opening up a path. These warriors were at least at the Late Mortal Core realm, and they all had cold eyes. Obviously, they had gone through a lot of killing.