Free Web NovelChapter 99: Chapter 93: Entering the Wang Clan! Kicking Down the Door
"Elder Wang..."
Chen Xuan remained composed. He cupped his fists in a salute, glanced at the large, dark figure, and said, "This is..."
"It’s nothing. Just testing if your strength has regressed."
Wang Qinglian’s voice was aloof as she added, "He’s an elder from the Heretic Sect, at the Fourth Layer of Gang Energy. I subdued him beforehand. You’re quite good. Several days have passed, and your strength seems to have grown again."
’Actually, he wasn’t at the Fourth Layer of Gang Energy...’
’He was at the Fifth!’
’She hadn’t expected Chen Xuan to kill a Fifth Layer expert in a single blow.’
’But someone as proud as her would never admit it.’
’Seems to have grown again?’
A strange feeling crept into Chen Xuan’s heart.
’This Wang Qinglian was able to deliver the envelope accurately to the southern city’s stronghold.’ freeweɓnovel.cѳm
’So she must also know that I destroyed Shangguan Ao.’
’How could that be described as my strength *seeming* to have grown again?’
’I have to say, this woman is incredibly proud, unwilling to acknowledge others’ excellence.’
’Yep, that’s it.’
"You’re too kind, Elder Wang. It’s all thanks to your good fortune!"
Chen Xuan said.
"You are also quite good. You have the bearing I had in my youth."
Wang Qinglian waved her hand dismissively.
’Heh.’
’Think whatever you want.’
"The date of our agreement is approaching. You will come with me now!"
Wang Qinglian said proudly.
"Now? But what about the Alliance Leader?"
Chen Xuan said.
"Don’t worry about him. I have already requested leave for you from Luo Hongtian. He was very much in agreement. Or... are you unwilling to go?"
Wang Qinglian’s gaze sharpened, sweeping over Chen Xuan like the edge of a blade.
"That’s not it at all."
Chen Xuan immediately denied it.
’Why would he refuse retribution points being delivered to his doorstep?’
He had already made up his mind to leave tonight when he came.
But he hadn’t expected her to have even requested leave for him.
This really saved him a lot of trouble.
If he had to go back himself, it would have delayed him by at least four hours.
"Elder Wang, are you sure nothing will happen to me after I beat up members of your Wang Clan?"
Chen Xuan asked again, just to be sure.
"Naturally!"
Wang Qinglian’s tone turned cold. She crossed her arms and said arrogantly, "With my word, no one in the entire Wang Clan would dare to defy it!"
"But what if your Patriarch..."
"The Patriarch won’t say anything either!"
Wang Qinglian said coldly.
"But what if?"
"There is no ’what if’!"
Wang Qinglian said, cold and proud, "Think about it. If I wanted to kill you, I could do it right now. Why would I go through the trouble of bringing you to the Wang Clan first?"
"Hard to say. What if you just use me and then toss me aside?"
"How could my thousand-year-old Wang Clan do something so despicable?"
Wang Qinglian’s tone was icy as she glanced at Chen Xuan. "If you’re really that worried, you can become my disciple. Then you won’t have to worry, right?"
"Never mind."
Chen Xuan rubbed his nose.
’He wasn’t accustomed to the idea of taking a woman as his master.’
Wang Qinglian snorted coldly. She suddenly pulled out her hairpin, sliced open her palm on the spot, and raised her bleeding hand, saying coolly, "I, Wang Qinglian, swear a heart-demon oath. After this is done, if I cannot guarantee Chen Xuan’s safety and cannot see him off smoothly, may I never break through to the next realm for all eternity!"
"Is that enough?"
Her cold eyes, like lightning, swept over Chen Xuan.
"Fine!"
Chen Xuan smiled faintly.
Since she’d gone this far, there wasn’t much more he could say.
"But what identity should I use to enter your Wang Clan? Do I just say I’m here to challenge the dojo?"
Chen Xuan said with a laugh.
"Don’t worry, I’ve already arranged it. You’ll say you are the third prodigy of Canglan Province, the disciple of an old acquaintance of mine. You’ve come specially to claim a spot in the Wang Clan’s Martial Land baptism, and you’ve also proclaimed that the younger generation of the Wang Clan are all trash, a pure waste of the Martial Land’s baptismal resources. That group of young people from my Wang Clan will definitely make a move on you."
Wang Qinglian said with cold arrogance, "When the time comes, no matter who shows up, you beat them down as quickly as possible. You can use any means necessary!"
"The third prodigy? Why not the first?"
Chen Xuan keenly noted her wording.
"This way, it will be an even bigger blow to them!"
Wang Qinglian said lightly.
’The third-best in Canglan Province already wiped the floor with them.’
’Wouldn’t the so-called first-best be able to wipe the floor with them even more easily?’
"I see."
Chen Xuan smiled and said, "So, when you say ’any means necessary,’ does that include grinding them under my heel, humiliating them, and making them say things they don’t want to say?"
"Of course it does!"
Wang Qinglian said indifferently, "Do whatever you want. No one will interfere."
"Then I have nothing to worry about!"
Chen Xuan’s smile widened, increasingly satisfied.
"Follow me. Let me see your Body Technique!"
Wang Qinglian’s tone turned cold. Without hesitation, her body shot out like a bolt of lightning. WHOOSH! Before Chen Xuan’s eyes could even focus, Wang Qinglian had already appeared several dozen meters away.
’So fast!’
Chen Xuan immediately unleashed Three Thousand Thunderous Movements and quickly followed behind her.
One after the other, they sped furiously through the night toward the Wang Clan in the provincial capital.
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「The night passed.」
Early the next morning,
Chen Xuan finally arrived at the provincial capital.
The provincial capital was indeed much more prosperous than the commandery city. Whether it was the streets or the buildings, it was far beyond what the commandery city could compare to. The aroma of various foods filled the entire street.
After running on foot for the better part of the night, even a body of iron would have run out of fuel, let alone one of flesh and blood.
Chen Xuan first found a place in the provincial capital and had a good breakfast.
Afterward, he took a medicinal pill and rested for a moment.
Only after his aura was completely stabilized did Wang Qinglian reappear. She said coolly, "Let’s go. Follow me to the Wang Clan. Remember, maintain your domineering and rampant attitude!"
"Don’t worry, that’s what I do best!"
Chen Xuan smiled.
’It’s just beating people up.’
’No one was better at it than him!’
’Anyone he beat up would have a mental breakdown!’
"Mm."
Wang Qinglian nodded indifferently and led Chen Xuan toward the main gate of the Wang Clan estate.
The further they walked, the cleaner and quieter the streets became. Even the pedestrians grew sparse. The buildings on either side transitioned from bustling to heavy and ancient, and an invisible pressure even began to permeate the air.
「About the time it takes to burn a stick of incense later.」
Wang Qinglian stopped at a street corner.
The view ahead suddenly opened up.
A magnificent estate came into view, with towering walls and stern gates. A plaque with the three words "Canglan Wang Clan" flowed with a cold brilliance under the sunlight.
Black-armored guards stood before the gate like statues.
A single glance at them was enough to make one’s heart shudder.
"We’re here!"
Wang Qinglian’s voice pulled Chen Xuan back from his thoughts. She walked forward and said, "In a moment, I will lead you on a walk around the courtyard to attract everyone’s attention. Once we have their eyes on us, I will make an excuse to leave. After that, how you stir up trouble is entirely up to you!"
"Easy enough!"
Chen Xuan nodded nonchalantly.
’He came here under the title of ’Canglan Province’s Third Prodigy.’ Even if he didn’t go looking for trouble, others wouldn’t let him off the hook.’
’Besides, he had beaten up an expert named Wang Shu last time.’
’That Wang Shu seemed to be an expert from the Canglan Wang Clan, too.’
’Mm, I wonder if the guy holds a grudge over what happened.’
Chen Xuan, a smile on his face, followed behind Wang Qinglian.
They passed through corridors, courtyards, training grounds, pavilions, and backyards...
As she walked, Wang Qinglian introduced the places in a light tone.
As expected.
They did indeed attract the attention of more and more Wang Clan disciples.
Pair after pair of eyes, like swords and sabers, landed squarely on Chen Xuan.
It seemed that no matter where he went, these gazes followed.
Many Wang Clan disciples even began to follow behind them directly, their gazes filled with suspicion, as if they were monitoring him.
This made Chen Xuan smile inwardly.
’See? I don’t even need to look for trouble.’
’They’re coming to me on their own.’
Finally, Wang Qinglian brought Chen Xuan to the front of a courtyard. Her expression was calm as she left him with one final sentence: "Remember, hit them hard. Don’t worry about saving face!" freeweɓnovel.cѳm
After saying that, she left.
Chen Xuan smiled faintly and turned to look at the crowd.
’You’re the one who said it.’
"You son of a bitch, that’s him!"
Not far away, Wang Shu—his face deathly pale and his body wrapped in heavy bandages—gnashed his teeth and rushed over. His eyes, full of hatred and terror, stared at Chen Xuan as he said, "He’s the one who injured me last time! He’s at the First Layer of Gang Energy but has the strength of the Third Layer!"
"Are you sure he’s only at the First Layer of Gang Energy?"
A man beside him asked with a frown.
"Absolutely. It can’t be fake."
Wang Shu gritted his teeth.
"Useless trash!"
A woman with a cold and arrogant expression, her arms crossed, who looked to be about thirty-six or thirty-seven, swept her cold gaze over Wang Shu. "Wang Shu, you’re a piece of trash, too. You’re clearly at the Gang Energy Third Layer, yet you were defeated by someone at the Gang Energy First Layer. No wonder Elder Qinglian said you brought shame to our Wang Clan. Now I see it’s completely true!"
"I!"
Wang Shu’s face flushed. Shocked and angry, he said defensively, "I was careless!"
"Enough. A loss is a loss. What’s the point of making excuses?"
The arrogant woman said coldly.
"Didn’t he say the Wang Clan is full of trash? And he wants to take a spot in our clan’s Martial Land baptism? I, Wang Jinglan, would like to see what skills he possesses!"
The arrogant woman started walking forward.
"Wait, he’s Elder Qinglian’s guest,"
Wang Shu said hurriedly.
"So what?"
The arrogant woman replied sharply without turning her head, "Weakness is the original sin. If I grind him under my heel, not even Elder Qinglian will say a word!"
