Primordial Emperor
Chapter 1228: Go Back and Notify the Zhang Family

Chapter 1228: Chapter 1228: Go Back and Notify the Zhang Family

Upon hearing Lin Chen’s arrogant words, Zhang Xiu could hardly believe his ears.

Someone in Yunlong City dared to treat a member of the Zhang Family like this; they must have a death wish.

"Kid, do you know who I am? Are you not afraid of the Zhang Family’s revenge for attacking one of us?"

Zhang Xiu looked at Lin Chen, coldly threatening him.

After all, he was used to being arrogant and domineering, so he dismissed Lin Chen’s words and directly issued a threat.

Upon hearing this, Lin Chen gave a cold smile.

"Seems like you’re a guy who values money over life. In that case, I’ll send you on your way. Once you’re dead, those treasures will naturally be mine."

Lin Chen looked at Zhang Xiu and spoke indifferently.

With that, he raised his fist, ready to strike Zhang Xiu.

Zhang Xiu’s heart skipped a beat, overwhelmed with fear. Seeing Lin Chen’s demeanor, it seemed he truly intended to act.

"No, no, don’t kill me; I want to live. I want to live."

"Take whatever treasures you want, just please don’t kill me."

Seeing Lin Chen looking completely serious, Zhang Xiu immediately pleaded for mercy.

Zhang Xiu realized that Lin Chen and the others came for the competition at Yunlong Heavenly Palace, so as long as this guy remained in Yunlong City, there’d be a way to take revenge, thus he had no choice but to comply for now.

Also, he regretted underestimating Lin Chen earlier, leaving him in such a dire situation.

Subsequently, under Lin Chen’s formidable presence, Zhang Xiu handed over his Spatial Ring and removed his vestment robe, left with only his underwear.

Unexpectedly, he ended up like Zhang Chaosong and the others, making Zhang Xiu feel extremely humiliated.

"And you guys, do you not understand my words? Or are you looking for a showdown, testing whether you’re all money-grubbers without a care for your lives?"

"Hurry up and strip."

Lin Chen looked at the other arrivals of the Zhang Family Martial Artists and coldly demanded.

Upon hearing this, several of the Zhang Family Martial Artists immediately stripped and handed over their Spatial Rings in fear.

They were weaker than Zhang Xiu, and since he lost to Lin Chen effortlessly, they dared not challenge Lin Chen.

Amongst the Zhang Family Martial Artists was a young woman in a yellow robe whose face flushed with embarrassment.

As a woman, she might surrender her treasures, but stripping completely—how could she face others afterward?

Yet, without stripping, who knew if Lin Chen would target her as prey?

Between life and dignity, the former seemed more important.

And so, the young woman in yellow hesitated between stripping and not stripping.

But she couldn’t help feeling aggrieved.

Thinking about it, she burst into tears.

"Kill me, go ahead. Even if I die, I won’t strip naked. You despicable rogue, you make me sick. If you have the guts, kill me right now."

The young woman in yellow, trembling, shouted at Lin Chen with abandon.

Hearing the woman’s cries, Yang Minghui approached immediately.

"Lin Chen, you bastard, picking on a girl, making her strip—you’re just a beast."

As a fellow woman, Yang Minghui couldn’t idly stand by, glaring coldly at Lin Chen as she berated him.

Upon hearing this, Lin Chen felt somewhat embarrassed, for he hadn’t noticed there was a woman among them, being too focused on Zhang Xiu.

"You’ve misunderstood; I never asked her to strip; I genuinely didn’t know."

"If you hand over all your treasures now, you can leave. Go back and tell the Zhang Family to bring Spirit Stones for ransom."

Lin Chen spoke to the young woman in yellow with an indifferent tone.

Hearing this, the young woman in yellow showed a hint of delight but also felt somewhat fearful of Lin Chen.

After all, who knew if Lin Chen was telling the truth? If it was a lure and she tried to leave, she might suffer severe harm, so she dared not leave lightly.

Hearing that Lin Chen hadn’t planned for the others to leave, everyone’s hearts turned cold, their faces grim.

"You’ve taken everything we had, made us strip—yet you still won’t let us leave?"

They looked at Lin Chen, speaking indifferently.

Lin Chen’s lips curled into a faint smile upon hearing this.

"Haha, of course, I will let you leave, but not now. You’ll have to wait until the Zhang Family brings the ransom."

As Lin Chen spoke, his eyes filled with anticipation.

Hearing this, the crowd fell speechless, thinking this guy was truly desperate for money, daring to extort the Zhang Family.

Even Yang Minghui was speechless, feeling reluctant to even stand close to Lin Chen.

Su Yun and Yang Ming exhibited faces of admiration, praising Lin Chen, quietly thinking he truly deserved to be their leader.

The young woman in yellow, hearing Lin Chen’s words, glanced toward Yang Minghui.

Earlier, Yang Minghui spoke in her favor, so the young woman in yellow sought confirmation from Yang Minghui’s demeanor as to whether she could truly leave.

However, seeing the young woman in yellow hesitating to leave, Lin Chen lightly raised his brow.

"So, do you not want to leave?"

Lin Chen questioned the young woman in yellow immediately.

Since he had said she could leave, her inaction piqued his curiosity.

Upon hearing this, the young woman in yellow promptly turned and ran toward the Zhang Family without caring whether Lin Chen was testing her.

"Lin Chen, do you really intend to do this?"

Yang Minghui, watching the back of the departing young woman in yellow, suddenly felt anxious and worried.

After all, the Zhang Family was one of the Eight Great Noble Families in Yunlong City; Lin Chen’s actions would undoubtedly offend the Zhang Family.

Even if the Zhang Family’s important figures didn’t appear, dealing with the family’s disciples already in Yunlong Heavenly Palace would be a challenge for Lin Chen.

"Haha, do you think we can maintain peace with the Zhang Family after what we did to their disciples?"

Lin Chen looked at Yang Minghui with a faint smile on his lips.

In his view, considering what had transpired between them and the Zhang Family Martial Artists, reconciliation was impossible. Thus, why not seize this opportunity to reap a bounty of treasures?

As for going to Yunlong Heavenly Palace later, should he pass the examinations and join, the Zhang Family certainly wouldn’t dare send prominent figures to extend their reach into the palace.