Urban Peerless Expert
Chapter 2527 - 2547: Sparring as the Main Focus, Friendship Comes First, Pah!

Chapter 2527: Chapter 2547: Sparring as the Main Focus, Friendship Comes First, Pah!

In the magnificent Banquet Hall, people exchanged pleasantries as they took their seats.

Lin Chen was merely a Wei Family Retainer, and although he was set to play an important role in this event, he was still just a retainer.

Powerhouses like Wei Deyuan, Wei Mingxuan, and others from the Wei Family, along with Yuwen Difei and the like, took their places at the main table, while Lin Chen was assigned to the second table which also included members of the Yuwen Family, but their status was clearly not as significant.

The quality of the guests determined the quality of the hosts arranged for them; everything was clearly assigned.

Lin Chen took his seat at the table, drinking wine and eating meat without saying much.

Suddenly, a sharp gaze fell upon him from behind. Feeling it, Lin Chen turned his head and saw a White-haired Elder looking down at him with disdain, his eyes hiding a trace of hostility.

Lin Chen turned back to face Yuwen Feng, his seat-mate at the table. "Who is that elder, and why is he staring at me?"

Yuwen Feng explained with a touch of embarrassment, "That’s Yuwen Zhao, a Senior Alchemy Master."

An alchemist from the Yuwen Family?

Lin Chen suddenly understood, "Is he representing the Yuwen family?"

Yuwen Feng nodded, "Yes."

This was something they had all agreed upon beforehand, not really a secret, so there was nothing to hide.

"Well, that explains it."

Lin Chen nodded and said no more, turning his head to continue with his meal.

Curiosity piqued, Yuwen Feng watched Lin Chen’s nonchalant demeanor and ventured, "I heard that Brother Chen has only just joined the Wei Family recently?"

Lin Chen replied truthfully, "Yes."

Yuwen Feng offered compliments, "Brother Chen, having joined the Wei family not long ago, is so valued by the family head. Your rise to prominence is imminent."

Lin Chen responded modestly with a few words then went back to focusing on his meal, and Yuwen Feng, seeing this, felt it was inappropriate to pry further.

Midway through the meal, someone whispered in Lin Chen’s ear, "The Family Head orders a competition between you and the opposing alchemist. Please, follow me."

Lin Chen, who was prepared, put down his chopsticks, apologized to the people with a smile, and stood up to leave.

The eyes from the main table uniformly turned towards Lin Chen, whose heartbeat involuntarily sped up a little.

For Wei Deyuan was staring straight at him.

Arriving at the main table with a calm expression, Lin Chen ignored all the staring eyes and addressed sternly, "Family Head!"

Wei Mingxuan smiled and said, "Yuwen Zhao of the Yuwen Family possesses extremely high Alchemy Path talent. You are an exceptionally outstanding alchemist in our Wei Family with a limitless future. Take this opportunity to learn from him... uh, don’t mind winning or losing, the main point is to exchange skills, friendship comes first."

Friendship first?

Lin Chen sneered inwardly but outwardly showed nothing but respect, "Yes, Family Head."

Then he turned to Yuwen Zhao, who had approached him, and respectfully said, "Fellow cultivator Yuwen, please teach me."

Yuwen Zhao, an elder of considerable age within the Yuwen Family and soaked in the ways of refining pills for countless years, seeing his opponent a youth of such tender age, couldn’t help but feel a sense of contempt.

"Fair enough, fair enough, Friend Lin is so young yet stands out in the Wei Family, and being able to represent the Wei Family surely indicates remarkable ability..."

Yuwen Zhao’s words were clearly laced with condescension and even had a hint of snide mockery of the Wei Family’s lack of capable individuals.

They had naturally investigated Lin Chen beforehand, seeing him as nothing more than an unfortunate Loose Cultivator who, after being banished to the Kutuo Sea, was recommended by the Sang Daoqing, the Wei Family person in charge of the Kutuo Sea, and thus entered the Wei Family before rapidly rising to prominence.

Because of this, Yuwen Zhao did not take Lin Chen seriously, believing that Lin Chen could not possibly win against him.

They figured the Wei Family thought victory hopeless and, rather than sending Qin Cheng, the Alchemy Master Garden Steward, they sent this young alchemist who had just entered the door. Wouldn’t they have an excuse if they lost then?

He was talented, but too young to win; a loss would simply be a learning opportunity for him. In this way, wouldn’t everyone save face?

Didn’t Wei Mingxuan just mention letting Lin Chen ask him for guidance?

What about focusing on the exchange and putting friendship first? Pfft, if there was any chance of winning, would you not want to win?

Two percent of the Tianmi Xuanshen Water is not a small amount!

Facing the arrogant Yuwen Zhao, Lin Chen did not get angry but placidly saluted, "Chen Mou’s mastery of Alchemy Path is limited, and I’m not considered outstanding within the Wei Family. I don’t actually represent the Wei Family, but I’m merely favored by the family head who wishes to let me "see the world", granting me this opportunity to learn and hoping that I can make progress through this exchange."

Yuwen Zhao was momentarily taken aback and found himself unable to continue with his arrogance.

Displaying arrogance required a sparring partner and a reaction! How could he continue if the opponent was already yielding?

The Yuwen Family and Wei Family had a good relationship, and if he continued to be aggressive, that would seem as if he was using his position to bully others, failing to give face.

Ignoring Lin Chen, Yuwen Zhao turned to ask, "Family Head Wei, what will the competition be like?"

Wei Mingxuan, already prepared, answered with a smile, "Let’s do this: each of us will provide a Pill Prescription for the other’s alchemist to comprehend and practice. We’ll set a limit of five days. Whoever comprehends and refines a finished product first wins. If both succeed, then the one with the higher quality pill prevails. How does that sound?"