Peerless Divine Eyes
Chapter 378: If he doesn’t even care about Zhu Chongjiu, what more Lu Chen?

Chapter 378: Chapter 378: If he doesn’t even care about Zhu Chongjiu, what more Lu Chen?

"Eh, why are there people at Elder Zhu’s place?"

Upon hearing Lu Chen’s shout, the three men all stopped in their tracks, the one holding the spear in the Foundation Establishment Stage looked at Lu Chen with a hint of surprise.

"Whether there is someone or not is no excuse for you to invade my master’s sanctuary! Put down your magic artifact and leave!"

Lu Chen’s face was expressionless as he spoke coldly.

From this person’s words, it could be understood that Zhu Chongjiu’s status within the sect did not seem to be very high.

He was a Core Formation elder, yet three Foundation Establishment Stage disciples dared to intrude into his cave dwelling and even commit theft!

"Your master?"

The other two Foundation Establishment Stage disciples also looked at Lu Chen curiously.

They had no idea that Zhu Chongjiu had taken a disciple!

In fact, that was indeed the case, as Zhu Chongjiu had just gone to the sect’s inner hall, still in the process of registering Lu Chen into the records.

Only after his identity was fully confirmed would Zhu Chongjiu take Lu Chen for a tour around the sect to get acquainted.

These three disciples had come to the cave dwelling since they noticed that Zhu Chongjiu had left, but they had not expected to encounter Lu Chen.

"Yes, I am a disciple of the Ninth Vein," Lu Chen lifted his head slightly, took a step forward, and said solemnly, "My master is the master of this cave dwelling, Zhu Chongjiu!"

"Hahaha," the leading Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator laughed out loud, then scornfully said, "Elder Zhu is really desperate for talent, huh? Unable to compete with the other elders, so he randomly picks up a loose cultivator to be his disciple?"

"Hehe, big senior brother, in my opinion, Elder Zhu just wanted a gatekeeper! If you ask me, it would be better to get a spirit beast to guard the door, since after all, it only needs a bit of food, but taking on a disciple as a gatekeeper is a waste of the sect’s resources!"

In any sect, not to mention disciples, even the menial workers received a monthly allowance.

That could be cultivation resources under more abundant circumstances or just three to five Spirit Stones under less.

These three were mocking Zhu Chongjiu with this, clearly not holding him in high regard.

It was imaginable then that Zhu Chongjiu’s position in the sect truly wasn’t very lofty.

Lu Chen also saw this, but he was not the type to be overly competitive. He didn’t come to the Casting Gear Pavilion to cultivate any grand path.

But from what he had seen, if he did not resolve this issue now, it was likely that other disciples from different veins would come looking for trouble later on.

If they dared to look down on Zhu Chongjiu, how much more would they belittle him, a disciple of Zhu Chongjiu?

Moreover, Lu Chen needed to retrieve his Mysterious Iron Spear.

Seeing that the three of them continued in such manner, showing no intention of putting down the spear, Lu Chen simply stepped forward, assumed a sword stance, and positioned himself directly at the entrance of the cave dwelling.

"Kid, you’ve got some skill," the leading disciple narrowed his eyes but didn’t take him seriously, he said indifferently, "Are you planning to fight with us?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he tossed the spear aside, stretched out his palm, and a flame appeared!

The flame, small like a sprite, continually leapt within the palm of his hand, radiating extreme heat.

Lu Chen, with his eyesight, also recognized the remarkable Fire Spiritual Power and was inwardly alarmed. The Foundation Establishment disciples of the Casting Gear Pavilion were no weaker than Chen Gaoshang, whom he had faced before!

Keep in mind, Chen Gaoshang was a disciple of a second-rate sect!

"Scared, kid? If you’re sensible, kneel down and call me grandpa a few times, and I won’t burn off all your clothes. How about that?"

Seeing Lu Chen momentarily stunned, the Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator thought he was frightened, and a mocking smile appeared in his eyes.

Lu Chen snapped back to reality without saying a word, his gaze fixed steadily on them.

He had guessed that the fire in the man’s hand was not only Spiritual Fire, but he might also possess the technique to control fire.

Although he, too, had Spiritual Fire, he couldn’t achieve this level of control.

It seemed that if it really came to blows, he might not be able to gain the upper hand.

But if he backed down today, they would likely become even more overbearing in the future!

Today, they take his spear, tomorrow...

They might even try to take his Spiritual Fire!

"To those who bully, people constantly bully back! Fellow senior brothers, do you really want to burn bridges?"

Lu Chen still showed restraint, speaking coldly.

"Burn bridges? Do you even have the standing to mention those words to us three?"

The Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator had yet to act, but the person beside him quickly stepped forward, raising his palm and striking towards Lu Chen!

Imbued with Fire Spiritual Power, the slap seemed as though it had heated iron sand to a red glow!

If this slap landed, Lu Chen’s face might be disfigured!

"One normally doesn’t hit the face when striking someone, but you’re forcing me to retaliate!"

Lu Chen would hold back no longer; beneath his gaze, this slap would certainly not hit him!

He stepped to the side, half-turned, and delivered a kick!

You want to hit my face?

Then take my shoe sole to your face!

Bang!

With a crisp sound, the advancing disciple was kicked by Lu Chen deep into the cave dwelling!

"Dare to lift a hand against us? Big senior brother, let’s kill him!"

The other Foundation Establishment Stage disciple bellowed and charged forward!