Long Chen and the others had just returned to the Divine Clan when someone stopped them.
"Come with us to the Hui Shen Hall."
Long Chen frowned and said to Ye Lingfeng beside him, "Looks like they're not letting us communicate with our family." "
Shut up, who told you to speak?" The leading expert in purple guard uniforms suddenly turned his head and shouted harshly at Long Chen.
"Smack!"
Long Chen flew into a frenzy and slapped the guy hard, smashing half his face with that slap. He cursed loudly:
"Idiot, who the hell are you talking to?" Who are you telling to shut up? After
Long Chen finished speaking, before the guy could resist, he kicked the man in the abdomen, causing his head and lower leg to crease. He was sent flying far away, tumbling several times, spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood before passing out.
The other guards were both shocked and furious. Crash! Their chains were flashed, and on them, barbs like venomous snakes grew, gleaming coldly and making them look terrifying.
"Try it yourself, I'll make sure you never see tomorrow's sun." Long Chen snorted coldly, stood with his hands behind his back, and stared at them icily.
There were eighteen guards in total, one of whom had been knocked unconscious by Long Chen's kick. Now, facing Long Chen, the seventeen were trembling with rage.
You have to understand, they are disciples of the Punishment Hall, specializing in dealing with those who have made mistakes. Their status is special, and they act ruthlessly. Most importantly, if a disciple attacks someone from the Punishment Hall, their punishment will be even worse.
So although these Xing Hall disciples aren't particularly strong, they usually walk with confidence within the Divine Clan.
No one wants to offend them, because no one knows if one day they might fall into their hands. So even though they can't stand them, they don't dare provoke them.
But Long Chen wasn't fooled by their habits. He didn't dislike arrogant people, but he hated those even more arrogant. If they dared to make a move, Long Chen would kill them without hesitation.
Faced with Long Chen's cold gaze and unwavering killing intent, they were so terrified they dared not move, holding their chains and not daring to make a move.
"First, I'm not a member of the divine clan, so speak more politely to me.
Second, no one here made a mistake, so don't speak in the tone of a prisoner.
Third, Laozi's mood fluctuates between good and bad. Don't act arrogant just because you have a backer, because in this world, there is a kind of person who never considers background when killing. Long Chen snorted coldly. Even a few low-ranking prison guards dared to act arrogantly. Long Chen felt that if he didn't beat them up, it would be a disgrace to their looks.
Those dozen or so disciples of the Punishment Hall seemed to have never encountered someone as ruthless as Long Chen in their lives. They didn't dare speak again. One disciple carried the disciple who had been knocked unconscious on his back and left, probably going to seek medical treatment.
The other disciples led the way, no longer daring to make a sound. Long Chen lost interest in speaking and followed along with the others.
The warriors of the Eighth Heavenly Dragon Legion saw everything with their own eyes and grew even more awe and admiration for Long Chen. What is arrogance? This is true arrogance. What's wrong with the disciples of the Punishment Hall? If you have a foul mouth, I'll still beat you.
Shen Chengfeng sighed inwardly. He finally understood where the gap between him and Long Chen lay—it was that fearless courage and confidence to press forward fearlessly.
As the commander of the Eighth Heavenly Dragon Legion, he never truly possessed the bearing of a leader, nor did he possess the confidence and dominance expected of a leader. He was utterly pathetic.
Just as Shen Chengfeng was feeling down, Long Chen lightly patted his shoulder on the shoulder, seemingly seeing through his thoughts. Long Chen smiled and said, "
As a leader, don't just focus on others' strengths; you must also look at yourself. Some things are innate; if you can't imitate them, don't force them."
Besides, there's no need to imitate. Developing in what you are best at will yield twice the result with half the effort. Why follow the same path as others? "
But I realized that whether I compare myself to you or other commanders, I ... It's terrible. Shen Chengfeng said with a bitter smile.
Long Chen shook his head: "If you're the worst, then why do these brothers swear to follow you to the death?"
Many people here have quite good talent and aptitude. If they joined other legions, they would definitely do better than now. Why didn't they leave? Long
Chen turned to the disciples and shouted, "Why aren't you leaving?" "
Because the commander has always treated us like brothers. On the battlefield, we are always the first to charge out and the last to retreat.
He is the only leader who values our lives as much as his own. We are willing to follow such a person to the death. A soldier shouted loudly.
"That's right. Although the commander isn't the strongest, he treats us sincerely. We're willing to entrust our lives to him. What do you call that? I haven't read much...
"That's what it means to respect each other."
"Yes, that's right, it's exactly this saying—it's about heroes cherishing each other. Even if the Eighth Heavenly Dragon Legion is always at the bottom, we must follow the Commander."
For a moment, the soldiers of the Eighth Heavenly Dragon Legion shouted loudly; normally, loud noise was not allowed here.
But those dozen or so disciples were frightened by Long Chen, and could only warn with their eyes, not daring to curse.
Shen Chengfeng's eyes turned red with emotion. He hadn't expected that, in the eyes of the Eighth Heavenly Dragon Legion warriors, he would be so tall.
"Did you see that?" Everyone has their own shining place; don't deny yourself, or you'll deny all your brothers and yourself, which is a kind of betrayal.
Do you know why you lack confidence? Long Chen asked.
"Why is that?"
Long Chen smiled and said, "Come to my lip movements, read with me—poor, very—poor." "
Hahaha..."
At Long Chen's words, the soldiers of the Eighth Heavenly Dragon Legion burst out laughing, and Shen Chengfeng laughed too.
Long Chen waved his hand: "Don't laugh, we're talking about serious matters. Your lack of confidence comes from being too poor. Because you're poor, you have too few chips, so you can't afford to lose."
Because they can't accept losing, they must be cautious and constantly calculating in everything they do.
But you have to understand, sometimes opportunities are fleeting. When you hesitate, chances slip away.
Because of fear of failure, they hesitate, and in their hesitation, they miss one opportunity after another.
Because he watched one opportunity after another slip away, he inevitably felt regretful afterwards, filled with regret.
Over time, this will create a vicious cycle, making your current situation increasingly difficult to escape. "
You're right, we really missed many opportunities, which made us so weak." Shen Chengfeng nodded, looking ashamed.
Long Chen said, "But that might not be a bad thing." Shen
Chengfeng was taken aback: "What do you mean?" "
Dragon."Chen twisted his neck and stretched lazily, saying, "In this world, everything has two sides. The good things you see aren't necessarily good things, and likewise, bad things aren't necessarily bad."
Whether it's good or bad, or whether it depends on the final outcome—for example, you've missed countless opportunities, your combat strength is weak, and the legion is like a run-down camp, with people leaving constantly.
But those who can stay by your side at this time are the most trustworthy people.
Trust is the most powerful force in this world and also the most precious spiritual treasure.
You have lost countless opportunities, but you have gained a group of passionate brothers. Your bond has been tempered by blood and fire and is incredibly strong.
Your rise was just missing an opportunity. Now that the opportunity has come, you have money and chips, so you can play however you want.
I believe that after all these years of accumulation, you will eventually soar to great heights. I, Long Chen, have always been ruthless. Your Eighth Heavenly Dragon Legion is about to fully rise." Long
Chen's words echoed Shen Chengfeng and everyone else in their ears, and without realizing it, their blood boiled.
Long Chen was right—their hard days had already endured. The gains from these two battles were the foundation for their rise. Long Chen had already pointed them in the right direction. The rest was up to them.
For a moment, they were inexplicably grateful to Long Chen, and even more so deeply impressed by his judgment.
No wonder he was the founder of the Dragonblood Legion, forcibly turning a group of weak disciples into the top Tianwu Legion. Those who astonish the world must have extraordinary skills, and this time, they were completely convinced.
"Also, a reminder: sometimes don't rush forward with your eyes closed. Look more, listen more, think more." This time, Long Chen didn't speak, but instead transmitted his voice.
"What do you mean?" Shen Chengfeng was startled. Long Chen sent him a message, clearly hinting at something.
"How should I put it? You said before, all beings are pawns. I thought you understood, but it seems I misunderstood you back then.
The two sides of the Dragon and Leaf families are locked in a struggle. You, as a pawn, can't see the real secrets behind it. You only know how to develop honestly, so you're not favored, which is why you haven't received real support.
Sometimes, think more about things. Don't look at things from your own perspective, but think more from the Long family's point of view.
You know Chinese chess, right? If a piece only knows how to charge forward, at most it is a pawn; once crossed the river, it can only charge forward until death.
But if you know how to be adaptable, you become a chariot, horse, and cannon. Within the rules, you can play more tricks, and the Dragon family will naturally provide you with more support.
As for how much the Long family can give you, it depends on how much value you can contribute to them. Politics is always ruthless; forget about feelings. Loyalty alone is useless, understand? Long Chen said meaningfully.
"Understood. Thanks for the advice, Brother Long." Shen Chengfeng said gratefully. Long Chen's words made him understand some things, much clearer and more direct than Elder Long's subtle guidance. At the same time, he understood Elder Long's true intentions.
While they were talking, the group had already arrived at a grand hall. It was a huge hall, and even after entering with one hundred thousand soldiers from the Eighth Heavenly Dragon Legion, it still didn't feel crowded.
"Crack!"
Suddenly, a loud wooden block rang out in the grand hall, and a cold and harsh voice shouted, "
You brazen Long Chen, kneel down now!"