Long Chen pretended not to see these peopleâs gazes. Instead, he looked at Yu Qingxuan. She was a pure person and hadnât seen through these subtle changes in expression. However, she was very happy to have Long Chen come with her.
Including Long Chen, there were sixteen people, and they all went up to the restaurant. As for the others, they scattered.
Amongst these sixteen people were two elders. They were Yu Qingxuanâs guards, and they were solemn and serious. They hadnât said a word the entire time, nor did they seem like they were going to. Their eyes were closed.
Long Chen could sense that from the start, the two of them had been keeping their Spiritual Strength dispersed throughout the air. They were clearly guaranteeing Yu Qingxuanâs safety, making sure to sense even the slightest hostility that approached her.
Long Chen didnât know just what kind of status Yu Qingxuan had for her to have two fourth Heavenstage World Kings protecting her. Furthermore, based on their cautious appearance, they did seem worried about something happening to Yu Qingxuan.
Once they climbed up the steps to the restaurant, they didnât just get to see the entire Dragon Blaze Prefecture. From here, the Dragon Blaze Prefecture looked just like a giant dragon entrenched onto a tall mountain. They could see even further areas.
In the distance, they could see streams of lava and volcanoes erupting. They could even see what appeared to be a rain of stars falling from above the nine heavens.
âWhat beautiful scenery.â Long Chen stepped up, looked around, and couldnât help praising the view.
âThis scenery is something many people will never get to see in their lifetimes,â said one man calmly, his tone one of slight disdain.
âThatâs true. If it werenât for fairy Qingxuan, I would never get to see such scenery in this lifetime. Iâve made sir laugh. Hehe, what a wretched laugh,â said Long Chen.
That person clearly didnât hear Long Chenâs hidden meaning. Seeing Long Chen react this way, he looked down on him even more, but he didnât press things. If he intentionally targeted Long Chen, he might draw Yu Qingxuanâs ire.
When they arrived at their table, Long Chen snatched the spot beside Yu Qingxuan and then pretended to look around foolishly.
âWhy? Did I sit in someoneâs spot?â
The atmosphere grew tense. Every single person wanted to sit beside Yu Qingxuan, but on the surface, they were prepared to modestly decline. Yet, this brazen fellow had actually taken it first.
He, someone with no background or status, actually had the face to ask them such a question? Could it be that he really didnât know how wrong he was? Upon seeing his blank expression, these peopleâs expressions grew unsightly.
âItâs fine. Letâs all just sit wherever! Itâs our first meeting, so letâs relax!â said Yu Qingxuan hastily, having sensed that the atmosphere was a bit off.
Since she had said this, everyone could only sit. However, the atmosphere was tense because Long Chen took the important seat. These people already felt contempt for him, but Long Chen dared to be so shameless as to sit right beside Yu Qingxuan. It was definitely a toad squatting beside a swan. Hence, their hearts were burning with rage.
âEveryone, donât be so serious. Letâs all introduce ourselves. Iâll start. I am Yu Qingxuan, and I come from the Daluo Star-Field,â said Yu Qingxuan. She was starting to sense that these people were targeting Long Chen, and she was getting worried. However, she wasnât worried about herself but that these people would make things hard on Long Chen. She had invited Long Chen here out of kindness, so she was afraid that Long Chen would end up in a worse position because of her.
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âI am Feng Xiang, and I am from the Chaotic Star Sea. From my ancestors, I inherited the Dragon Blaze bloodline. My father is the city lord, a seventh Heavenstage World King. So, once I reach the World King realm, I will probably have to endure the hard work that he went through,â said Feng Xiang lightly.
Although he said that he would suffer, he was clearly proud. His meaning was that in the future, he would be the lord of the Dragon Blaze Prefecture.
His father was actually a seventh Heavenstage World King. That was truly a very terrifying existence. Long Chen was unable to imagine just how powerful a seventh Heavenstage World King would be.
âI am Zhao Mingxuan. I come from the Ancient North Star-Fieldâs Raging Flame Heavenly Palace. My master is the Raging Flame Heavenly Palaceâs master and also a seventh Heavenstage World King. Iâll also have to deal with some bitter suffering like brother Feng Xiang. Most likely, the position of palace master will fall on my shoulders,â said the man that had helped Feng Xiang out of his embarrassing predicament before.
âI am Wu Yang. I am from the Golden Crow Star-Fieldâs Three-Foot Golden Crow race, and Iâve just awakened my immemorial bloodline. Also, I have always wanted to exchange blows with experts in the same realm but never found a good opponent. Although you donât have much flame energy, the power of your Blood Qi is strong. Are you interested in exchanging pointers?â A pair of sharp eyes stared at Long Chen coldly, along with golden light.
Although the others were just introducing themselves and had their hostile gazes occasionally flicking toward Long Chen, this Wu Yang actually challenged Long Chen directly.
This made Yu Qingxuanâs expression change. But Long Chen simply smiled. âIâm not an expert. Sir seems to have picked the wrong opponent.â
Seeing Long Chen admit his inferiority, Wu Yang smiled disdainfully. That disdain simply overflowed from every part of him.
Long Chen was also sneering inside. He didnât have time to play these games with them. The more they bullied him, the happier he was.
Long Chen was very familiar with Yu Qingxuanâs character. For a kind person like her, the weaker he seemed, the more she would look after him. Hence, these fellows were inadvertently helping him.
Furthermore, these fellows were all raising their noses high into the air, showing off and looking down on him. Idiots like them wished to pursue Yu Qingxuan? They had to be dreaming. They couldnât even see how distasteful Yu Qingxuan found this. Were their heads full of crap?
Following that, others continued to report their names and backgrounds. It had to be said that their backgrounds were truly very terrifying. Every single one of them had a major background.
âWeâve introduced ourselves. Brother, itâs your turn. Let us hear your glorious background.â The last person finished introducing himself and then directly made things hard for Long Chen.
Yu Qingxuan felt a trace of regret now. She regretted coming here, or perhaps it should be said that she regretted inviting Long Chen. She could clearly feel them targeting him. With her kind nature, she hadnât realized it at the start. But now, she knew that they were targeting him.
However, despite being enraged inside, she didnât know how to resolve it. Long Chen had helped her out immensely before. If she were to protect him, perhaps he would feel even more inferior inside. She was unable to think of any solutions.
âMy glorious background? No, Iâm nothing more than a nameless little person who canât compare to the likes of you all. To tell the truth, I really admire all of you. You can report such a long line of titles, like what sect, what race, your father, your mother, your master, their cultivation bases,â said Long Chen.
Upon hearing that, everyoneâs expression grew unsightly. Long Chen was clearly mocking them for using their backgrounds to make themselves appear glorious. They hadnât relied on their own efforts.
âMy surname is Long, and my name is Chen. I am an ascender from the lower world,â said Long Chen lightly.
âDo you have no father or mother? Why donât you report their names?â sneered Zhao Mingxuan.
âIf you want to die, Iâll help you out right now.â
At that moment, Long Chenâs face grew frosty, and some killing intent that made all their expressions change erupted. Even those two fourth Heavenstage World Kings opened their eyes, staring in shock at Long Chen.