Long Chen was very straightforward and threw out the problem directly. He was here to solve problems, not to play tricks, so no need for formalities.
"This is a matter within Yuhua Palace. We will handle it impartially. There's no need for an outsider like you to interfere!" The Palace Master of Yuhua Palace sneered.
"How ridiculous. If your Yuhua Palace really handled this fairly, I, Long Chen, would have had enough to cross the Sea of Demons and come here to waste words with you?
Yuhua Temple is considered a reputable and orthodox sect, unafraid of authority and never yielding to certain forces. That's why I came to argue with you, hoping everyone could resolve the issue in a relatively peaceful way.
But don't think I'm a fool just because I look young. To be blunt, I've slain more beings than you've ever seen.
Even the likes of Brahma and Empuda can't scare me. Do you think you alone can intimidate me? You're too childish. Long Chen sneered, showing no respect for the Yuhua Palace master.
Long Chen was holding back his anger. Because of Qi Yu, he didn't want things to get too tense. But this Yuhua Palace master was aggressive and unreasonable, even wanting to kill and seize treasure. If that ancestor hadn't appeared, Long Chen would have fought a fierce battle here today, leaving him bleeding like a river.
"Such arrogance, daring to act recklessly at my Yuhua Palace. You're so confident—well, do you dare to fight me?" Jiang Baihe looked at Long Chen, his face sinister as he spoke.
He was hailed as a once-in-a-millennium genius in Yuhua Palace—arrogant and overbearing, looking down on himself. Now, seeing someone even more arrogant than himself, he couldn't help but fly into a rage.
"Shut up, no manners at all!"
Ancestor Yuhua shouted coldly, tapping his cane on the ground. The entire hall trembled, and the Palace Master and Jiang Baihe immediately fell silent.
Only then did Ancestor Yuhua look at Long Chen and say kindly, "Dean, I have failed to discipline you well and have made you laugh."
I've been in seclusion all this time and don't know much about this matter, but I can tell that Qi Yu is an upright and good child, with clear eyes that prove his integrity.
There must be something fishy going on. I will personally investigate, thoroughly investigate the whole story, and clear Qi Yu's name. After
speaking, Ancestor Yuhua looked at Qi Yu, a kind smile appearing on his face as he said,
"Child, you have good talent, but your greatest strength lies in your spiritual persistence. Your perseverance is the best among all the disciples currently available."
Rest assured, the ancestor will uphold justice for you, and from now on, no one in Yuhua Palace will dare to make things difficult for you. As
soon as Patriarch Yuhua spoke, Jiang Baihe's face turned extremely grim, veins bulging on his forehead, murderous intent surging in his eyes. Patriarch Yuhua actually wanted to back Qi Yu up because of these few young people before him.
He was furious. He couldn't figure out if this ancestor had become senile, so timid and willing to shield Qi Yu so much, yet abandoning him, a peerless genius.
Seeing the old man say this, Long Chen immediately sensed something was wrong. The old man was about to smooth things over.
Sure enough, seeing Ancestor Yuhua say this, Qi Yu was deeply moved and hurriedly bowed: "Thank you for your kindness, Ancestor. Everything will be at your command." Ancestor
Yuhua chuckled and said, "Good child, good magnanimity—this is what a real man looks like. Yuxuan, you have good taste." Yuxuan
was delighted to hear the ancestor praise Qi Yu. Moreover, the ancestor had said to stand up for Qi Yu, so from now on, she would never have to fear Jiang Baihe again.
Such a cunning old fellow, with just a few words he calmed Qi Yu, making Long Chen's punch land on cotton.
Qi Yudu said everything was up to the ancestor's instructions. If Long Chen jumped out now to say it wasn't allowed, it would seem too forceful.
As the saying goes, you don't hit a smiling face. Long Chen had already made his point this far, and Long Chen couldn't be forceful. Qi Yu, this guy was still too inexperienced.
Long Chen spoke: "Senior, you are noble and selfless. I greatly admire you. This is the outcome everyone wants to see."
But on the way here, I asked Qi Yu what kind of outcome he wanted.
At that time, he told me that he didn't ask for anything else, but wanted to have a great fight with the people who killed him that day.
At that time, because he was poisoned, he could only watch helplessly as the new disciples died tragically before his eyes, unable to protect them. Feeling guilty, he swore a venomous oath to personally kill these murderers to avenge them.
The most despicable part is that these people killed people and then pinned the blame on Qi Yu, their malicious intent was appalling.
As his boss, I naturally have to fulfill his wish. Some things are tacit understanding, but some must never be handled carelessly.
As for that Lu Ziya, I won't search his soul in public, but those who participated in the siege of my brother that day must be given an explanation.
I won't bully them either. Last time, they poisoned them with despicable means, but this time, let's have a fair and honorable showdown.
Qi Yu was still alone. They had originally sixteen people, but now that Lu Ziya was crippled, they let fifteen come out.
One against fifteen, a life-or-death battle until one side is completely wiped out. After this battle, regardless of who wins or loses, the matter is settled. Hearing
Long Chen's words, Yu Xuan was shocked. Long Chen actually wanted Qi Yu to fight to the death against fifteen first-generation powerhouses. Just now, Qi Yu had already used soul transmission to tell Yu Xuan exactly what had happened.
Yuxuan knew that those attacking Qi Yu were all trusted subordinates of Jiang Baihe, and none of them were weaker than Qi Yu's combat power.
The reason he survived that day was because these people believed Qi Yu was doomed and didn't want to fight him to the death, lest he drag them down with him. So they held back everything, allowing Qi Yu to take the opportunity to escape.
Now that Long Chen had Qi Yu fight fifteen at once, wasn't that sending Qi Yu to his death? She could hardly believe her ears.
Qi Yu patted her jade-like back, signaling her not to worry. These days, spending time with Qin Feng, they had constantly sparred and tested each other, and through the trials of the Blade Sharpening Ladder, he had been reborn, full of confidence in himself.
As soon as Long Chen said this, the faces of the Yuhua Palace experts changed. They looked at Jiang Baihe in disbelief.
Jiang Baihe admired Yuxuan and hated Qi Yu—this was well known throughout Yuhua Palace. Yet Jiang Baihe used such despicable means against Qi Yu, which was truly disgraceful.
Yuhua Palace is a prestigious orthodox sect, and with such an incident, it was a tremendous humiliation. They glanced at the palace master and sighed inwardly. This was the biggest scandal in Yuhua Palace. If word got out, how could the disciples of Yuhua Palace face anyone?
At the same time, thinking about the Yuhua Palace master shielding Jiang Baihe and wanting to kill him outright, it was hard to feel humiliated.
Long Chen had made it very clear: I can keep this matter confidential, but the premise is that those who besieged Qi Yu must be handed over. Your attitude is good, and I'm already generous.
"Those who besieged Qi Yu that day, step forward!"
In the end, the ancestor of Yuhua Palace had no choice but to speak.