The Rise of Dragon Son-in-Law
Chapter 238 - 233: To Bear Grandsons as Outstanding as Long Chen

Chapter 238: Chapter 233: To Bear Grandsons as Outstanding as Long Chen

Hua Qingfeng and Cao Qiu felt there was more to Xuanyuan Madman’s words than met the ear.

"Sir, from what you imply, is there an even more powerful force behind Long Chen?" Hua Qingfeng asked hastily.

"Yes," Xuanyuan Madman narrowed his eyes slightly. "I wonder if you two have heard of the Dragon Palace?"

Dragon Palace?

The faces of Cao Qiu and Hua Qingfeng changed drastically, and they both stood up abruptly.

"The Dragon Palace is the most mysterious organization in Great Xia, known as the ultimate force of the Martial Arts World," Cao Qiu said gravely.

"Sir," Hua Qingfeng asked eagerly, "what is Long Chen’s relationship with this Dragon Palace?"

Xuanyuan Madman smiled and said, "He is the Young Master of Dragon Palace, which means the current Hall Master of Dragon Palace is his master."

Hiss.

Hua Qingfeng and Cao Qiu both took in a sharp breath of air, completely unable to remain seated.

"No wonder Long Chen has such terrifying combat power. So, he’s a disciple of the Hall Master of the Dragon Palace. No wonder."

At this moment, Hua Qingfeng felt some relief.

Xuanyuan Madman glanced at Hua Qingfeng and laughed, "If you spend some effort to study this Long Chen, you will discover even more interesting things. During those years in the Dragon Palace, he did many earth-shattering deeds. If I directly mention the name Long Chen, you might not be too surprised, but if I mention a code name, you should recognize it immediately. This code name is ’Dragon Shadow.’"

"I know," Hua Qingfeng exclaimed in surprise. "Two years ago, a person called ’Dragon Shadow’ challenged all the great experts of Great Xia and was undefeated. Elder Chen wanted to place him in the top three of the Martial King List, but he refused and left gracefully, heading westward. There in the west, he also carried out many significant deeds, striking dread into the hearts of the western champions. Is he this Dragon Shadow?"

"Yes," Xuanyuan Madman said. "This Long Chen is that Dragon Shadow. In fact, I didn’t expect he would establish the Dragon Doctor and achieve remarkable success in the bustling city; this is pure hard power. This young man really is extraordinary. If he were my grandson, I would smile in the face of death and willingly embrace it if it meant he could live. To have a grandson like Long Chen indeed."

To have a grandson like Long Chen — that was Xuanyuan Madman’s highest praise for Long Chen.

"Who would have thought Long Chen was such a big deal? Sir Xuanyuan, if we continue to target him, might that provoke the Dragon Palace to take action?" Cao Qiu was somewhat uneasy.

"There’s no doubt about that, if Long Chen is faced with a deadly threat, the Dragon Palace will definitely intervene," Xuanyuan Madman declared.

Upon hearing this, Cao Qiu said gravely, "Sir, then I think we must not be careless. We cannot easily offend a transcendent power like the Dragon Palace."

At this moment, Cao Qiu was feeling some regret. Or perhaps it was fear.

Hua Qingfeng also looked solemn, saying nothing. It was apparent that Hua Qingfeng was scared as well. Although he was ranked third on the Martial King List, he was well aware that, despite the not insignificant value of this Martial Arts World ranking, compared to a transcendent power like the Dragon Palace, he simply did not measure up.

Xuanyuan Madman noticed their worries and fears and immediately reassured them with a light smile, "Since I am aware of all these details and still dare to volunteer myself to be the Alliance Hierarch of the Martial Alliance, naturally I have a certain degree of confidence. Of course, I wouldn’t dare face the Dragon Palace alone, but we are not alone in this fight anymore. Instead, there exists a transcendent being who wants to topple the Dragon Palace and take their place in Great Xia."

"Sir, can you reveal a bit of information so we have some idea?" Cao Qiu asked cautiously.

Xuanyuan Madman nodded and said, "Of course, the Imperial City Sword God."

Hiss.

Cao Qiu and Hua Qingfeng suddenly felt a chill run down their scalps.

The name Imperial City Sword God immediately made them comprehend the gravity of the situation.

"That senior has long surpassed the Martial King List, to be ranked on the Divine List. I never imagined his target would be the Dragon Palace," Hua Qingfeng said, shocked but also filled with excitement. With such a person entering the fray, he suddenly regained his confidence.

Xuanyuan Madman’s lips curled into a smile and he said, "I think you are misunderstanding. I can tell you with certainty, an existence like the Imperial City Sword God is merely a Guardian."

Upon hearing this, Cao Qiu and Hua Qingfeng were thoroughly stunned. They themselves were Martial King List experts, but when facing an existence like the Imperial City Sword God, they could only submit. Yet the Imperial City Sword God was just a Guardian, so who exactly was the divine being aiming to confront the Dragon Palace? They could hardly imagine and didn’t dare ask any more. The very name of the Imperial City Sword God was enough to command their respect.

"Both of you, I am of advanced years, but thanks to the high regard of the Sword God, he has tasked me with suppressing Long Chen in Qianzhou, looking for an opportunity to take down Long Chen’s corporation. Should we succeed, it would deal a huge blow to the Dragon Palace, because Long Chen is the designated successor. Suppressing the successor, you should know what that means. Are you willing to fight alongside this old man? You can give me your answer now."

Xuanyuan Madman stared at them.

"Sir, with you leading the Martial Alliance, I am willing to yield my place and support you," Hua Qingfeng immediately declared.

"Sir, I am also willing to support you," Cao Qiu quickly added.

"Good, then you two will stay with me for the next few days. Rest assured, Long Chen cannot find this place. Let’s plan thoroughly; we must not rush to defeat Long Chen, and there’s no need to resort to those methods of yours."

Xuanyuan Madman laughed. Following that, he beckoned someone from outside.

Immediately, a black-robed elder entered.

With a smile, the elder said to Cao Qiu and Hua Qingfeng, "Our guests, please come with me. I will take you to rest."

"Thank you for your trouble," Cao Qiu smiled.

"You... You are Zhao... Zhao Martial God?" Hua Qingfeng stared at the elder, utterly shocked.

"Brother Hua, there’s no need for such shock. Now, I am nothing more than an old servant by Sir Xuanyuan’s side," said Zhao Martial God with a smile, "Please."

...

After the three had left, Xuanyuan Madman stood up and said, "Yu’er, come out."

With Xuanyuan Madman’s words, a graceful figure stepped out from behind the screen.

She wore a purple gown that accentuated her statuesque and full figure, her delicate features flawless.

"Grandfather, I feel these two are unreliable,"

Xuanyuan Yu’er said in a soft voice.

"It doesn’t matter," Xuanyuan Madman said. "They are experts on the Martial King List, as long as they are willing to fight, that’s all that matters. Don’t worry about the rest, because they can’t stir up much trouble. With the Sword God around, they wouldn’t dare. Now, it’s your turn to act, follow the original plan."

"Yes."

Xuanyuan Yu’er nodded gently.

Shortly after, she walked away with light, graceful steps.

Xuanyuan Madman watched Xuanyuan Yu’er’s silhouette disappear from his sight, the smile at the corner of his mouth fading away as well.

After a long while, he sighed softly to himself, "If we achieve a complete victory, the Xuanyuan Family will enter a new realm. If we cannot win, the key to preserving the Xuanyuan clan lies with Yu’er. I hope everything goes as planned."

...

Outside, Long Chen was still searching for Hua Qingfeng and Cao Qiu.

Despite deploying considerable effort, not a trace could be found.

He even reviewed a lot of critical surveillance footage, yet there was nothing to be discovered.

Hua Qingfeng and Cao Qiu had seemingly vanished into thin air.

Long Chen didn’t believe that these two could have evaded all the cameras.

Now that some critical surveillance videos showed nothing, this might suggest that an invisible hand had erased some evidence, leaving nothing to find.

Long Chen took a deep breath and then called the City Lord, asking him to withdraw everyone and discontinue the search.

If there really was an invisible hand aiding Hua Qingfeng and Cao Qiu, then this person would surely reappear.

There was no need to rush; he just had to wait for them to show up.

As Long Chen was pondering, a noisy commotion suddenly arose not far away.

Long Chen turned his gaze and saw a gang of ruffians surrounding a tall girl in purple, taunting her endlessly.

Nearby, many bystanders watched but none dared to intervene.

Long Chen observed the girl in purple but did not step forward.

He sensed that this girl was no ordinary person.

"Hey, little sis, come with us. We’ll take good care of you."

"Cutie, we just want you to join us for a little drink, we won’t do anything to you, of course, unless you want it, haha."

"Babe, come with us."

One of the ruffians reached out to grab the girl in purple.

"Scram!"

The girl in purple slapped his wrist.

Crack—a sound made as the thug’s wrist bone broke, causing him to scream in agony.

"Damn it, this chick’s not obedient. Bros, take her down."

"Charge!"

A group of ruffians immediately charged at her.

"Heh, a bunch of trash."

The girl in purple made her move, showing her exceptional martial arts skills. In less than two minutes, she had rendered all the ruffians helpless on the ground.

The surrounding crowd, seeing this, all applauded.

"This girl is fierce."

"She took on eleven by herself and didn’t even break a sweat, impressive indeed."

"Am I watching a movie?"

The crowd was utterly shocked; clapping and cheering became an almost subconscious reaction.

However, the girl in purple ignored everyone and walked towards Long Chen.

Long Chen’s eyebrows raised slightly, keenly aware that the girl in purple’s movements were extraordinary.

This girl was clearly from the Martial Arts World; how could she coincidentally be bullied by a gang in his vicinity?

Could she be deliberately drawing his attention?

Or was he overthinking it?

While Long Chen was contemplating, the girl in purple walked past him.

She didn’t glance at Long Chen, not a single look, her demeanor chilly.

Long Chen chuckled, touched his nose, and thought maybe he was overthinking it.

Perhaps this girl, clearly from the Martial Arts World, had just happened to be harassed by thugs near him and wasn’t putting on a show to capture his attention.

Just as Long Chen was about to leave, a whiff of fragrance suddenly wafted by.

Instinctively, he reached out and caught a falling silk scarf.

"I’m sorry, this is my silk scarf."

At the same time, the voice of the girl in purple sounded beside him.

Long Chen, holding the silk scarf, grinned.

Indeed, there were no coincidences in this world!

Many things that seemed to be chance encounters were actually far from simple.