Young Master Qi watched the game without saying a word.
That was what others said about Lin Guanqi.
The Lin Family was a military family that had guarded the Qinwu Dynasty for generations. They were famous for their prowess. However, the Lin Family had produced a refined person. He was Lin Guanqi.
Such an anomaly was naturally very eye-catching in the Imperial City. Moreover, Lin Guanqi's talent was amazing. He had entered the Chaotic Primordial Plane at the age of 20. His every move and every look could make people hallucinate and unable to extricate themselves.
"Why is he here?" Seeing Lin Guanqi appear, the crowd was surprised.
Even Hu Linyun turned to look at him. Her eyes were filled with confusion.
He and Lin Guanqi had never interacted before, let alone been friends. But just now, when Ye Chen was about to kill Hu Lintian, Lin Guanqi suddenly intervened and saved Hu Lintian's life.
"We meet again," Lin Guanqi said to Ye Chen with a faint smile.
Ye Chen nodded slightly. He pointed at Hu Lintian, who was not far away, and asked, "You want to save his life?"
Hearing these words, the crowd's eyes slightly narrowed as they curiously looked at the two. Ye Chen wanted to kill Hu Lintian, and his killing intent soared to the heavens. If Lin Guanqi wanted to save Hu Lintian, would the two of them fight again?
One of them was a strong dark horse with amazing combat ability.
The other was Young Master Qi, who was famous in the Imperial City. He was very powerful.
If the two of them fought fiercely, it would be a fierce battle.
"That's right."
Lin Guanqi stared at Ye Chen and said, "I owe the Mo Family a favor. Hu Lintian is Mo Qiangu's disciple. If you let him go, you will help me return the favor."
"Okay!"
To everyone's surprise, as soon as Lin Guanqi finished speaking, Ye Chen immediately nodded in agreement. The Spiritual Aether in the entire space dissipated, and everything returned to normal.
It wasn't just the crowd. Even Lin Guanqi frowned and asked, "You agreed just like that?"
Ye Chen indifferently said: "Lin Guanqi, also known as Prince Qi, is the first son of Lin clan. He is at Truth Eighth Heavenly Layer and has reached Truth Eighth Heavenly Layer. His strength is unfathomable. If you want to protect him, how can I say no?"
"Your words are nice, but I prefer the truth." A playful look appeared on Lin Guanqi's face.
"Firstly, before Hu Lintian arrived, you were already on the fourth floor. When Hu Lintian and I were fighting, you merely watched with indifference and did not interfere. You only intervened when I was about to kill Hu Lintian. This shows that you already wanted to save Hu Lintian's life, regardless of whether I agreed to it or not."
"Secondly, Hu Lintian's Yuanhai has been pierced by me. From now on, he has become a cripple. In the Imperial City, survival of the fittest is the law of the jungle. A cripple without any cultivation is useless. Instead of killing one more person, I might as well do you a favor."
"Thirdly, the grudge between me and Hu Lintian was not deep. The latter also did not violate any of the Ascension Sect's rules. If I were to kill him, I would have committed a great crime against the Ascension Sect. To risk my life for a cripple is not worth it."
Ye Chen looked at Lin Guanqi with sharp eyes.
Clap! Clap!
Clap! Suddenly, Lin Guanqi clapped his hands and looked at Ye Chen with admiration: "Bold, careful, and reasonable analysis. You really surprised me. But have you ever thought about what would happen if you could not defeat Hu Lintian?"
"I won't lose."
Ye Chen's answer made the admiration on Lin Guanqi's face thicken. He laughed: "You won't lose. I, Lin Guanqi, will definitely make a friend of you!"
Lightly brushing his palm, Lin Guanqi cast a glance at Hu Lintian. Indifferently, he said, "Return and tell Mo Qiangu that this Ascension Sect is not his territory. If he is to continue to be this rude and unreasonable, our Lin family will definitely not forgive him."
Hu Lintian's expression kept changing. In the end, he glared at Ye Chen fiercely, covered his wound, and staggered out of the Jiuyu Pagoda. Compared to his previous arrogant and domineering attitude, he looked extremely miserable.
"This is not the place to talk. Let's go out for a walk."
Lin Guanqi smiled casually, then walked out of the tower slowly. Ye Chen nodded without saying anything, then quickly followed him.
Along the way, many people saw Lin Guanqi and Ye Chen walking side by side. They could not help but look as if they had seen a ghost and consciously made a path for them.
"They seem to be very afraid of you."
Ye Chen looked at Lin Guanqi. This person had a handsome face and a well-mannered bearing. His entire body emitted the demeanor of a person of high status. He was like a towering mountain that made people feel like submitting to him.
"In the Imperial City, the Imperial Family is the most respected, followed by the Prominent Families and the Eight Major Forces. The forces are loose and the Prominent Families are loose, so they are not willing to provoke the Prominent Families, especially me, the son of the Lin Family."
Hearing those words, Ye Chen couldn't help but nod his head. When he first entered the Ascension Sect, there were also many people who avoided Su Tianxin for the same reason. As a Prominent Family with strength not inferior to the Eight Major Powers, they would naturally be feared.
At this time, the two arrived in front of a lake.
Lin Guanqi stopped and looked Ye Chen up and down. He said: "Wash away the impurities and clear the spirit. It seems that you have understood the mysteries of the Jiuxuan Chess Platform. How many levels have you reached?"
"Thirty-five." Ye Chen answered without hiding anything.
Although he was already prepared, when he heard Ye Chen's answer, Lin Guanqi still showed a surprised look.
The Jiuxuan Chess Platform was divided into 81 levels of illusion. The further one went, the more difficult it was. Since he started cultivating, he had been wandering in the illusion all day long. Now, 20 years had passed, and he had only reached the 52nd level.
However, Ye Chen only used five days to reach the 35th level.
Such a speed was truly terrifying.
"Ye Chen, your talent is more powerful than I thought." Lin Guanqi praised again. Then, he took out an invitation from his sleeve and handed it to Ye Chen.
Ye Chen glanced at it and saw the private seal of the Imperial Family on the invitation. It was an invitation from the Imperial Family.
"In five days, in the Storm Pavilion, there will be a grand Imperial Family banquet. At that time, all the princes will be present. On behalf of the Third Prince, I invite you to this banquet."
If any ordinary person heard this, they would be very happy. However, Ye Chen did not. His face was still calm, and he did not reach out to take the invitation. He said indifferently: "I said that I do not want to be involved in the disputes of the Imperial Family. I refuse your invitation."
Hearing Ye Chen's refusal, Lin Guanqi was not angry. "This banquet does not involve the disputes of the Imperial Family. It is just a banquet to gather the upper echelons of the Imperial City. Whether you attend or not is up to you."
"However, from the perspective of a friend, I think it is still necessary for you to attend this banquet."
Seeing Ye Chen frown in confusion, Lin Guanqi smiled and said: "Ye Chen, you have just entered the Imperial City, but you have made many enemies. The Wanshou Sect, the Thick Earth Pavilion, the Tianfen Pavilion, the Yang Family, the Imperial Sword Hall, the Hu Gang, Mo Qiangu, and so on. These enemies are not weak and are as fierce as wolves and tigers. Even if you do not think for yourself, you have to think for your friends and family."
"What do you mean?" Ye Chen's eyebrows were cold.
"It is easy to go to the end of the world alone, but it is difficult for others to live peacefully. Ye Chen, you have to remember that this is the Imperial City, not the Jianghu where strength speaks. It is difficult for you to stir up this deep pool with your strength alone."
After saying this, Lin Guanqi sighed slightly, put down the invitation, and strode away.