The Rise of Dragon Son-in-Law
Chapter 243 - 238: An Advice for Prudence

Chapter 243: Chapter 238: An Advice for Prudence

Long Chen raised his hand, and a palm struck out, violently colliding with Xuanyuan Madman’s fist.

Bang.

A muffled sound suddenly erupted, like a dull drum that sent shivers down the spine.

After the collision, Long Chen remained unmoved, while Xuanyuan Madman was shaken back several steps, his arm trembling uncontrollably.

However, to prevent Long Chen from noticing, Xuanyuan Madman naturally placed one hand behind his back and did not make another move.

"Shall we continue?"

Long Chen stared at Xuanyuan Madman.

Despite just one exchange, Long Chen had already sensed that Xuanyuan Madman’s True Qi was not to be underestimated.

If he was ten years younger, at the same cultivation level, a battle between them would likely require considerable effort for victory.

But unfortunately, there were no ifs!

After all, Xuanyuan Madman was not a cultivator, merely a martial artist.

Even though martial arts contain profound mysteries, he was still but a mortal at the end of the day.

With advancing age, mortals cannot escape the slow demise brought by birth, aging, sickness, and death.

With age, the body naturally weakens.

Even though he was far stronger than an average person, by many times.

Compared to an existence like Long Chen, his martial arts cultivation was insufficient.

Xuanyuan Madman was also well aware of this, and thus, after one exchange, he no longer wished to fight.

He knew that at his age, regardless of whether he won or lost, he could not afford the toll of a drawn-out battle with Long Chen.

"Young man, your strength is indeed formidable; a fight to the death might leave the outcome uncertain.

Your power has won my acknowledgment.

Thus, you may do as you please from here on out; I shall no longer interfere."

Xuanyuan Madman said gravely.

"How can you say that, Xuanyuan predecessor?"

Hua Qingfeng’s expression changed slightly.

Cao Qiu also looked disturbed, staring incredulously at Xuanyuan Madman.

Xuanyuan Madman sighed and said, "Gentlemen, I’ve done my best."

Upon hearing this, Hua Qingfeng and Cao Qiu tacitly turned and walked away without hesitation.

"Think you can leave? It’s not that easy."

Long Chen sneered and immediately took action.

Bang.

Long Chen moved swiftly, ghost-like, and in the blink of an eye, struck Cao Qiu’s back with a palm.

Cao Qiu grunted, fell forwards, and spat out a mouthful of blood.

Long Chen didn’t even glance at Cao Qiu but sidestepped and then swept out with a kick.

This kick seemed to sweep through the air, but it was actually a prediction of Hua Qingfeng’s position.

Hua Qingfeng nearly ran right into it, and at the critical moment, forcefully shifted direction.

But as he changed directions, a powerful blast of Spiritual Power erupted from Long Chen’s foot, hammering into Hua Qingfeng’s chest.

Thud.

Hua Qingfeng spit blood and was sent flying backward, his face pale.

"Brother Hua, since this youngster insists on a fight to the death and won’t let us leave, let’s stake it all, even if it means a fight to the bitter end. Even in death, we must ensure he suffers greatly."

Cao Qiu clenched his teeth and said.

"Good."

Hua Qingfeng immediately nodded in agreement.

He had clearly figured it out; since they couldn’t escape, they must fight to the death.

Other than that, there were no other options.

Long Chen was delighted by this; in his eyes, Hua Qingfeng and Cao Qiu were already half-dead.

Seeing the two rush towards him from both sides, Long Chen was completely fearless and met their charge.

Xuanyuan Madman, pulling Xuanyuan Yu’er along, retreated to a nearby spot to watch the battle.

The battle that ensued was a splendid solo showcase by Long Chen.

Even facing two top warriors from the Martial King List, Long Chen felt no pressure, remained composed throughout, and maintained an absolute advantage. It didn’t seem like a fight to the death, more like a cat playing with mice.

Hua Qingfeng and Cao Qiu fought desperately, but to no avail; they were helpless against Long Chen.

Long Chen could have won the fight swiftly, eliminating the two.

But he chose not to; instead, he wanted to test the ultimate power of the high-ranking fighters on the Martial King List, to gauge the strength of the top experts in the Martial Arts World.

Thus, they would be able to devise more strategies for future encounters.

Long Chen was very clear that he would inevitably keep encountering powerful figures from the Martial Arts World. Hua Qingfeng and Cao Qiu were just appetizers, suitable only for him to practice his skills.

Not far away, both the grandfather and granddaughter of the Xuanyuan Madman were shocked beyond belief.

The elder, having weathered many storms, managed to keep his shock from showing on his face.

But Xuanyuan Yu’er was different; although she was of good temperament, she was ultimately too young, her mouth agape in astonishment.

"Grandfather, he... he seems to be toying with two experts from the Martial King List? Am I seeing things?"

Xuanyuan Yu’er’s voice trembled.

"You are not seeing things," Xuanyuan Madman said gravely. "He is indeed toying with Hua Qingfeng and Cao Qiu. The gap in strength is too great; they are not on the same level. I suspect that Long Chen’s capabilities qualify him to challenge the War God List. Even the first place on the Martial King List might easily be suppressed by him."

Hiss.

Xuanyuan Yu’er inhaled sharply.

The War God List was something even her grandfather could only look up to.

"Sword God, a high-ranking expert on the War God List, will arrive soon. I hope Sword God can suppress him. If Sword God cannot subdue him, our grand plan will become extremely difficult," said Xuanyuan Madman softly.

"Grandfather, if Long Chen is so formidable, should we consider not making enemies of the Dragon Palace?"

Xuanyuan Yu’er bit her lip.

"Such words should never be spoken again," said Xuanyuan Madman firmly. "Our family has already promised that significant figure. If we go back on our word, it will bring disaster upon us."

Xuanyuan Madman hastily added.

Bang.

Just as Xuanyuan Madman finished speaking, Cao Qiu’s head was smashed by Long Chen with a slap. Long Chen didn’t want to play it out any longer.

Seeing Cao Qiu killed, Hua Qingfeng was utterly panicked.

"Old sir, please, save my life. In return, Hua Qingfeng will dedicate the rest of his life to repay you," said Hua Qingfeng as he began retreating and shouting.

Hearing this, Xuanyuan Madman said solemnly, "Long Chen, if you would spare Hua Qingfeng, what demands do you have? Feel free to name them."

"Hua Qingfeng must die."

Long Chen responded coldly, leaving no room for negotiation.

Boom.

As the words fell, Long Chen burst forth, relentlessly pummeling Hua Qingfeng.

Hua Qingfeng screamed continuously, soon covered in blood.

Long Chen, while beating him, said menacingly, "You came from afar to cause trouble in Qianzhou, establishing the so-called Martial Alliance, thinking you could overshadow everyone?

The moment you despicably used my close ones against me, you should have been prepared for a miserable death."

"Mr. Long, I realize my mistake, I truly do. Please let me go, and I’ll tell you all my secrets. From now on, I’ll serve you," Hua Qingfeng chose to surrender outright, wishing just to stay alive.

As long as he was alive, he was willing to kneel and act like a dog.

Xuanyuan Madman sighed, feeling that given Long Chen’s temperament, Hua Qingfeng was unlikely to survive.

Indeed, Long Chen didn’t want Hua Qingfeng to live because such a fickle person, if he were to live and betray again, would always bring trouble.

Thus, Long Chen decided to finish off Hua Qingfeng.

Feeling Long Chen’s deadly aura, Hua Qingfeng hastily shouted, "Mr. Long, as long as you don’t kill me, I, Hua Qingfeng, swear on my whole family’s lives that from this point on, I will be a dog at your feet, loyally serving till death."

Hearing this, Long Chen suddenly stopped and stared at Hua Qingfeng, "Being a dog isn’t easy. Are you sure you can do it?"

"I can," responded Hua Qingfeng, instantly dropping to the ground and barking like a dog.

Xuanyuan Yu’er and Xuanyuan Madman looked on, dumbfounded, never expecting the third on the Martial King List to break down so completely in front of Long Chen.

"This is bad."

Realizing what was happening, Xuanyuan Madman immediately wanted to kill Hua Qingfeng.

Because Hua Qingfeng knew some information that he didn’t want leaked.

Long Chen was on guard, giving Xuanyuan Madman a glance and spoke indifferently, "If your Xuanyuan Family still wants to stay safe in Qianzhou, I advise you not to lay a hand on my ’dog’ without my permission."

"You..."

Xuanyuan Madman stopped in his tracks, truly not daring to advance even a small step.

He didn’t dare because he seriously doubted whether Long Chen’s combat power qualified him for the War God List.

Any legendary figure on the War God List, even the least among them, could easily annihilate his family.

Such a person, how could he provoke?

"Long Chen, if Hua Qingfeng can betray us, he can betray you in the future. You’d better think it through before accepting him. If a dog bites its owner, it creates constant vigilance. I advise you, be careful," said Xuanyuan Yu’er in a grave tone.