The Rise of Dragon Son-in-Law
Chapter 335 - 325: Entering the Dragon Hunting Hall Alone

Chapter 335: Chapter 325: Entering the Dragon Hunting Hall Alone

Long Yi and Long Er immediately dragged the old man away as if dragging a dead dog.

Long Chen took a deep breath, calming himself down.

Then, Long Chen said, "I am very grateful to all of you for coming to see the old Hall Master off on his final journey, I, Long Chen..."

At this point, Long Chen paused, turning to look at Long’er beside him.

Understanding his cue, Long’er hurriedly said, "I, Long’er."

"We represent the Dragon Palace, and we thank everyone."

Both Long Chen and Long’er bowed deeply.

After scanning the crowd, Long Chen continued, "From now on, Dragon Palace will be led by Long’er. She will become the new Hall Master of Dragon Palace. Of course, I Long Chen will always be part of the Dragon Palace, it’s just that I have other, more pressing affairs that keep me busy, and I’m not cut out for management; I can only kill people and fight, so I will just assist Long’er. I hope that in the future, all of the fellow members present will continue to support Long’er."

With these words spoken, Long’er had no choice but to accept.

The attendees who had come to offer condolences were quite surprised, but no one said anything on the spot.

"Mr. Long, rest assured, if the Dragon Palace ever needs help, we from the Eight Trigrams Sect will do our utmost to aid. The old Hall Master has been gracious to us."

"Miss Long’er, no... Hall Master Long, should you need anything in the future, just say the word. I promise in front of the old Hall Master’s spirit that as long as I live, I will be Dragon Palace’s best friend."

Many guests made their positions clear.

Whether their words were genuine or not, at that moment, both Long’er and Long Chen were deeply moved.

The departed are gone, but to still have so many willing to stand by the Dragon Palace after the passing, wasn’t this in itself fortunate?

...

Two days later, the old Hall Master was buried, laid to rest in the earth.

Pulling Long Chen aside in her room, Long’er earnestly said, "I think what you said at Grandpa’s wake was quite inappropriate."

"Which part?" asked Long Chen.

Long’er said, "There’s no one more suitable than you for the position of head of the Dragon Palace. Although people might not say it, they actually have more faith in you. Do you understand?

So, you should take back what you said before the wake; only you can lead the Dragon Palace, not me."

"Silly girl." Long Chen touched her head, smiling, "Whether it’s you or me in charge, the Dragon Palace is still the Dragon Palace. Besides, I’m not going to let you be the Hall Master and then wash my hands of it all. I just don’t have time to stay in the Dragon Palace, which is why I’m leaving it for you to manage. But, I am still part of the Dragon Palace, an absent owner now, you understand?"

"Ah? An absent owner? Does that mean I’m just a puppet?"

Long’er stared at Long Chen.

"If you like that title, it’s fine too, haha."

Long Chen laughed heartily.

Hearing this, Long’er felt a sense of relaxation in her heart.

Because it meant that Long Chen was not trying to abandon the Dragon Palace; he merely didn’t want to worry about it.

Since that was the case, it was only right for her to help him manage the Dragon Palace.

After all, wasn’t he her man?

"Chen, what are your plans next?"

Nestled in Long Chen’s arms, Long’er asked him softly.

"I plan on destroying the Dragon Hunting Hall first. As for other matters, there should be many things to do later; let’s wait and see, but bringing down the Dragon Hunting Hall is just the first step," Long Chen said in a gentle voice.

"I’ll take people with me to accompany you,"

Long’er immediately responded.

"A mere Dragon Hunting Hall doesn’t warrant disturbing our Dragon Palace," Long Chen spoke softly, "I can go alone."

"When it was Kunlun, you went by yourself, and now again? What use are we then?

Grandpa wouldn’t let us support you in Kunlun before, but it’s different now. We’re in charge of the Dragon Palace, and we can stand by your side unconditionally through thick and thin, no matter what you set out to do."

Long’er stated seriously.

"Don’t worry, Dragon Palace will definitely be put to great use in the future. But for now, it should not make a grand appearance. I have a plan for this," Long Chen said quietly, "I intend for everyone in the Dragon Palace to start their Cultivation. They are all Martial Arts experts; it will not be too hard for them to use martial arts to step into the path of Cultivation. I will pass down the Cultivation Method, and you lead them to work hard.

When the time comes for Dragon Palace to upgrade successfully, only then, when we reemerge, will the Dragon Palace truly be at its strongest, invincible. But before that, Dragon Palace must remain extremely low-profile, as out of sight from the world as possible."

"I understand." Long’er took a deep breath, grasping Long Chen’s intentions, "I’ll do as you say and manage the Dragon Palace well."

"Good, that’s the spirit," Long Chen said with a smile.

"Let’s talk about something else."

Long’er looked at Long Chen.

"What?"

"I want you."

Long’er’s beautiful eyes stared intently at Long Chen.

Her gaze was fiery and without any pretense.

Ever since the beginning, Long’er had been this way, never hiding her affection for Long Chen nor knowing what it meant to be demure.

Such a disposition was quite appealing to Long Chen; it was like discovering a new world.

"Long’er, what will you do when I’m not here?"

Long Chen asked with a smile.

"When you’re not here, I wouldn’t think about that stuff at all. I miss you sincerely,"

Long’er glanced sideways at Long Chen, suddenly coy and flirtatious.

Long Chen reached out and pulled Long’er into his arms, shamelessly beginning to tease her.

Long’er responded passionately to Long Chen, and both gradually lost themselves in their own world.

The next day, Long Chen personally taught Long’er the way of Cultivation, guiding her hands-on.

After Long’er had a basic grasp, Long Chen started instructing the rest of the Dragon Palace in Cultivation.

The cultivation method taught to the others of the Dragon Hall was slightly different from that given to Long’er.

Long’er learned two methods, one of which was the same as everyone else’s, while the other was unique to her.

As the Hall Master, it was only natural that Long’er possessed a cultivation strong enough to command respect from everyone.

After three days, once most people had mastered the cultivation method, Long Chen left the Dragon Hall alone.

He was going to the headquarters of the Dragon Hunting Hall to uproot it completely.

The headquarters of the Dragon Hunting Hall weren’t far from the Imperial City.

When Long Chen was nearing the Dragon Hunting Hall, he made a phone call to the current Ancestor Xia.

He informed Ancestor Xia of what he was about to do.

After all, the Dragon Hunting Hall was considered a power in Great Xia, neither too large nor too small.

After learning of Long Chen’s decision, Ancestor Xia was silent for a moment before saying, "If you want to do it, then go ahead. After you’ve finished, rest well, and remember to come and see me. If you need anything on your way to extinguish the Dragon Hunting Hall, let me know, and I will do my best to assist you."

"Yes, thank you, Ancestor Xia."

"Mmm."

Ancestor Xia hung up the phone.

Long Chen put away his cell phone, a smile appearing on the corner of his mouth.

From the time he started interacting with Ancestor Xia until now, he remembered that Ancestor Xia had never rejected any of his requests or ideas.

This trust moved Long Chen deeply.

Long Chen also knew that when Ancestor Xia asked him to visit after his task, it must mean that there was an important mission waiting for him.

No matter what the task was, Long Chen wouldn’t back down.

Not for anything else, but for the trust Ancestor Xia had placed in him.

And because Ancestor Xia was a wise and just ruler!

Therefore, even if Long Chen had to scale mountains of swords and plunge into seas of flames, he would fight for peace in Great Xia.

But for now, the most important thing was to eradicate the Dragon Hunting Hall.

After three hours, Long Chen arrived near the Dragon Hunting Hall.

The headquarters of the Dragon Hunting Hall were hidden deep within the mountains, extremely concealed.

Starting from the mountain pass, there were people from the Dragon Hunting Hall secretly on guard.

As Long Chen made his way, he spared no one from the Dragon Hunting Hall, killing them all without leaving a single survivor.

Those from the Dragon Hunting Hall who died didn’t even have the chance to alert those inside.

Just ten minutes later, Long Chen crossed the mountains and arrived at the headquarters of the Dragon Hunting Hall.

Here, mansions stood in succession like a small city, with a sense of majesty assaulting the senses.

The surrounding area was full of vigilant disciples, all spry and spirited.

Inside, there was singing and dancing, as if celebrating some joyous event.

Long Chen stepped forward and walked up to the main gate.

The disciples of the Dragon Hunting Hall at the main gate, upon seeing this very unfamiliar person approaching, were all taken aback.

"Who are you?" one of them asked seriously.

"I’ve heard that there’s a joyous event inside the Dragon Hunting Hall, and I’ve come to offer my congratulations," Long Chen replied indifferently.

"Our Hall Master taking a third wife hasn’t been announced publicly, it’s just an internal celebration. No outsider has come to offer congratulations, how did you get in?"

This gatekeeping disciple stared at Long Chen vigilantly.

Long Chen sighed and said, "You are still young, and so is the one beside you. I don’t want to kill you. Step aside."

"How insolent, do you think you can come here and spout such nonsense? Ha, our Dragon Hunting Hall only bullies others."

"You’re courting death," another, more aggressive, pulled out his knife and chopped down at Long Chen.

Long Chen’s eyebrows rose, but he did not strike back; instead, he continued to walk forward.

The two who attacked Long Chen, however, inexplicably coughed up fresh blood and fell to the ground with a thud, never to rise again.

Long Chen made his way deeper into the Dragon Hunting Hall, approaching the area of celebration.

A group of people were singing and dancing around a sixties-old man and a charming young woman, with continuous sounds of congratulations echoing around them.

Standing nearby, Long Chen spoke calmly, "At your age, you could be her grandfather, yet you still prey on a young girl, truly shameless in your old age."

This voice wasn’t loud but carried sharply into each person’s ears.

Everyone was shocked, turning their heads to look at Long Chen in unison.

"Who is this person?"

"He’s not from our Dragon Hunting Hall, a bold madman. Who are you and how did you get in?"

"Are you looking for death?"

The crowd immediately surrounded Long Chen, moving in unspoken consensus.

The old man in the grand red robe, upon seeing Long Chen’s face clearly, had a subtle change in expression.

He had seen Long Chen’s photograph and recognized him.

"Mr. Long Chen, I didn’t expect you to find our Dragon Hunting Hall headquarters. Your uninvited presence is somewhat rude, isn’t it?" The elder looked at Long Chen with a teasing smile and shifted his gaze outside as if by accident.

Seeing this, Long Chen said indifferently, "Don’t bother looking, today I have come alone."

"Just you alone, daring to barge into our Dragon Hunting Hall? Haha, boy, I acknowledge that your Martial Arts Cultivation is indeed extraordinary, but you should not underestimate our Dragon Hunting Hall like this. Today, I will ensure that you come here without the chance to leave."

The elder laughed madly.

"Really?" Long Chen also revealed a smile. "Coincidentally, I also want to make your Dragon Hunting Hall disappear from this world today."