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Chapter 899 - 871: The Strong and the Ants

Chapter 899: Chapter 871: The Strong and the Ants

I’m afraid even Li Chen could never have imagined that the friendly and soft-spoken elder from before would show such a domineering side.

"If I hear about this kind of thing again, I’ll destroy the Yu Family!"

Such forceful words aren’t something an ordinary person would say.

Moreover, even if they were said, they wouldn’t pose much of a threat to someone like Yu Manfang, who is already an Earth-level expert.

However, these words were spoken by Elder Ji.

Yu Manfang was well aware of the weight these words carried coming from the elder in front of him.

Beads of cold sweat began to stream down his forehead.

He knew very well that if it were anyone else, he could simply dismiss their words with a laugh.

But the words spoken by this elder could very likely come true.

Yu Manfang’s face immediately turned grim.

After all, he was an Earth-level expert, yet being berated like this undoubtedly bruised his pride.

However, the person delivering the reprimand was this elder, leaving him feeling utterly aggrieved.

"Alright, Xiao Yu, I know this is hard for you to swallow. But if there’s really a conflict, you should resolve it outside. Flaunting your power in front of ordinary people is an act of utter foolishness," Elder Ji’s voice finally softened slightly at this moment.

"Have you forgotten the incident with that man from back then?" Elder Ji’s tone shifted, becoming laden with meaning.

Yu Manfang’s expression changed once more.

He, too, remembered the man.

The one who had originally decided to settle down among ordinary people and live a peaceful life.

But because an arrogant disciple from the Enchanted World provoked his family...

The man erupted.

What followed was a battle that shook the entirety of Huaxia’s Martial World.

During that battle, four Enchanted Worlds were obliterated entirely, along with their inhabitants, and several other families suffered greatly weakened vitality.

And the one responsible for all of this... was just one man.

A man they could only look up to in awe.

"I... I understand. I’ll leave Linchuan immediately," Yu Manfang lowered his head and said in a subdued voice.

"Good." Elder Ji responded with a single word before promptly ending the video call.

"Since you’ve already reached an agreement with Elder Ji, then Mr. Yu, I ask that you set out swiftly. We still need to handle the aftermath of this situation," Zhao Xiuxiu said to Yu Manfang with a smile.

Yu Manfang nodded, said nothing more, and leaped through the large hole he had smashed in the wall earlier, disappearing from everyone’s sight.

On the road out of Linchuan, Yu Manfang’s complexion was complicated.

To people like them, ordinary humans were no more than ants.

Yet, for some reason, some of the strongest experts liked to live among these ants.

If not for the incident over twenty years ago, the inhabitants of the Enchanted World would never have discovered that hidden among these ants were individuals far stronger than themselves.

That incident is the reason why martial artists are now scarcely seen in ordinary cities.

The entire Martial World will never forget the unparalleled expert who stunned everyone over twenty years ago.

Including Yu Manfang.

That man was named... Li Changcun!

...

Li Chen slowly opened his eyes and woke from the Cold Pool.

The first sensation he felt was a piercing cold, followed by waves of searing pain still reverberating through his body.

Yet strangely, he could sense that the True Qi within his body was incredibly abundant.

Although his internal injuries had not greatly improved, his True Qi had recovered to more than half its capacity, and his external injuries were almost completely healed.

"Hmm?"

Noticing the energy still continuously flowing into his body, Li Chen instinctively turned his head toward his Red Moon sword.

The iron buckle binding Red Moon’s scabbard had somehow loosened.

Yet Red Moon remained tightly pressed against his body, actively absorbing the energy from the Cold Pool and transferring it into Li Chen’s body.

Seeing this, a faint smile appeared on Li Chen’s pale face.

Gently stroking Red Moon, Li Chen murmured, "Thank you, old friend. You’ve saved me again."

Red Moon trembled slightly, as though responding to Li Chen’s words.

However, upon using Inner Vision to inspect the state of his body, Li Chen couldn’t help but chuckle bitterly once more.

Though his internal injuries could gradually be healed, they were not his biggest problem right now.

His most pressing issue was the unruly Blood of Heaven energy still roaming unchecked within his body.

These energies were clearly beyond his control, continuing their rampage through his system.

"It seems I won’t be able to fight again until I’ve suppressed this energy," Li Chen sighed bitterly, stepping out of the Cold Pool.

By his estimations, it would likely take two or three days to fully subdue and absorb these energies.

Yet, he had no idea what might happen to Linchuan during his absence if he really stayed here for a few more days.

He hadn’t forgotten Yu Manfang’s threats.

Li Chen didn’t fear Yu Manfang seeking revenge on him, but he did worry about Yu Manfang targeting those close to him.

"Looks like I’ll need to hide myself for now and head back to check on things." Li Chen shook his head.

While he couldn’t currently use True Qi, he was still more than capable of handling ordinary people with ease.

Looking at the vines hanging from the opening of the cave, Li Chen chuckled bitterly again.

"Who would’ve thought I’d be stuck climbing a mountain for the second time."

Li Chen’s injuries weren’t particularly difficult to treat, but resolving them completely would still take time.

For Li Chen, however, the most urgent matter was ensuring his family’s safety.

He couldn’t afford to linger here any longer.

Glancing back at the Cold Pool behind him, a hint of regret flashed in Li Chen’s eyes: "I had originally planned to explore the depths of the pool further. Looks like I’ll have to wait for another chance."

Resolute now, Li Chen turned back, grabbed onto the vines hanging from the mountain, and began climbing upward, step by step.

His phone had long been shattered during the fight, otherwise, he could have called to confirm things and even arranged for the Nether Army to come pick him up.

But now, he had no choice but to rely on his Qi-deprived physical body and climb up on his own.

Grasping the vines, Li Chen looked up at the mountain peak hundreds of meters high with an innocent expression.

"Well, this is really awkward."