Chapter 199: Storming Northern Black Tortoise
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Chapter 199 - Storming Northern Black Tortoise
On the next day, at dawn, Long Chen was ready to leave with Dongfang Xuanxiao for the Northern Black Tortoise family.
Dongfang Xuanxiao had clearly told Long Chen that he would back him no matter how over-the-line he wanted to be.
Long Chen also understood in his heart that Dongfang Xuanxiao was being far too kind to him. This even made him feel bad, but he was not one to decline help. This was a major life event for Yang Lingqing. If he didn’t deal with this appropriately, it could destroy Yang Lingqing’s whole life. That was why he had to go to the Northern Black Tortoise family and take a more aggressive stance against them even if it created a huge problem for Dongfang Xuanxiao.
Being also part of the inner family, the Eastern Azure Dragon family was not far from Northern Black Tortoise, so they arrived quickly.
The Northern Black Tortoise members near the entrance hurried off to inform their leaders when they saw them both.
After a while, a middle-aged man almost the same age as Dongfang Xuanfeng emerged, passionately greeting them. “Brother Xuanxiao, it’s rare for you to visit the Northern Black Tortoise family! A rare guest, a rare guest indeed! Come inside!”
Long Chen squinted. The man’s features were similar to Beitang Mo’s, so he was probably his father, as well as the head of the Northern Black Tortoise family, Beitang Ming.
The fact that he was the head of the Northern Black Tortoise naturally meant that he was a late Heavenly Core Realm cultivator. Just like Dongfang Xuanxiao, he was much more powerful than the nine Grand Elders of the outer families.
Beitang Ming led them to a large building with mainly ink-green as its color theme.
They sat down in sequence, according to their rank, with Long Chen next to Dongfang Xuanxiao. He looked at his surroundings and then at Beitang Ming, feeling anxious. The people around him were much stronger than he was. Any one of them could kill him easily, but Long Chen needed to settle Yang Lingqing’s problem today, and it was going to be extremely difficult.
After noticing Long Chen’s gaze, Beitang Ming instructed his people to serve some tea, then he asked smilingly, “Who is this little prodigy?”
“This is my stepson, Long Chen. He only recently joined the inner family. I’m sure you’ve heard of him, Brother Beitang,” replied Dongfang Xuanxiao mildly.
“Of course. The name ‘Long Chen’ has been as loud as thunder these days. The youth of my family have been talking about him. I heard that he defeated the boy who was called the number one prodigy of the outer family, at only the initial Earthly Core Realm?”
“That’s true. But on that note, Long Chen and you are actually indirectly related,” said Dongfang Xuanxiao. He stared straight at Beitang Ming without expression, and Beitang Ming couldn’t figure out what he was thinking.
“I know about this. I took in a stepdaughter recently. Her name is Yang Lingqing, and she has the rare Dark Yin Body. I heard she’s Long Chen’s cousin! I’ll get someone to bring Yang Lingqing here so you guys can meet.”
Beitang Ming was all smiles, though when he saw that Long Chen and Dongfang Xuanxiao didn’t look happy, he had a bad feeling. But he relaxed when he thought about how Dongfang Xuanxiao couldn’t interfere with Yang Lingqing’s matters.
He wasn’t targeting Beitang Mo, but Beitang Ming. To Beitang Ming’s surprise, Long Chen exclaimed sternly, “Interested? Is this what you call interested? Senior Beitang, by ‘interested,’ do you mean using your power and status to bully my cousin into marrying your son?”
Long Chen’s sudden move was very out-of-the-norm, so Beitang Ming and Beitang Mo were too shocked to react. Yang Lingqing was stunned. The longer she stayed in the inner family, the more she learned about their power. Long Chen’s behavior was undeniably the same as digging his own grave!
“Nonsense!” Beitang Ming’s glare darkened. He looked at Dongfang Xuanxiao immediately. If it wasn’t for Dongfang Xuanxiao, Long Chen would be an ant he could kill with just one slap, an ant who had no right to yell at him.
But when he saw Dongfang Xuanxiao’s neutral expression, and how he was still drinking his tea with his head lowered, he knew that this was all silently permitted by Dongfang Xuanxiao! Is there a problem with Xuanxiao’s brain? How could he let me get embarrassed like this? This is infuriating! Fury slowly crept through Beitang Ming!
From his perspective, a brat questioning him like this in the great hall was a great humiliation, and the fact that Dongfang Xuanxiao silently allowed this ... Beitang Ming glared at Long Chen, killing intent evident in his eyes!
“Why do you say it’s nonsense? Lingqing, come here!” Long Chen showed no intention of backing down, still staring coldly at Beitang Ming.
Yang Lingqing’s brain had gone blank. All she knew was that Long Chen’s behavior was too shocking. When he called her name, she went towards him subconsciously!
“Lingqing, what are you doing?” asked Beitang Mo in a cold voice, startling her into halting.
“Trust me. Come here, and I guarantee you will be safe.” When she was faced with this extreme dilemma, Long Chen looked at her solemnly, saying the words that made her feel safe.
He had saved her a few times before, so she had formed a blind trust in him. That was why she gritted her teeth and, under Beitang Mo’s cold glare, stood next to Long Chen!
“Brother ... What do I do?” Hot tears welled up in her eyes.
“I have confidence. Don’t underestimate me; just do as I say. It’ll be fine.” He reached out and wrapped his arms around her shoulders, only to realize that she had gotten thinner. She was a weak girl entering a stressful place like the Lingwu family; how could she not lose weight?
An older brother would never let anyone bully their younger sister! Long Chen should have realized earlier that Lingqing was suffering here, but he had been kept away by other matters since entering the inner family, and couldn’t come to her care immediately. He knew in his heart that this was his mistake.
“Mhm ...” Yang Lingqing nodded tearfully. If it wasn’t for the fact that Long Chen had her trust and she was confident in him, she wouldn’t have stood with him at such a critical moment. This was a wild decision to make!
“Qing’er, what are you doing? Have you forgotten what I’ve said to you?” There was killing intent in Beitang Ming’s voice as he spoke darkly.
“Don’t try to intimidate my cousin! Senior Beitang, haven’t you heard the saying, ‘The melon that was forcefully plucked will not be sweet?’ Lingqing is unwilling, and putting the fact that you didn’t care for her well as her stepfather aside, what right do you have to force her into marrying your son?” Long Chen confronted Beitang Ming directly without backing down.
In reality, the Lingwu family had long made a habit of forcing outsiders who entered the inner family to marry their youth, but Long Chen refused to believe that he was restricted to tradition! Would that mean he would be left with no choice but to marry a Dongfang girl? He would be against this arrangement.
Beitang Ming was completely embarrassed to be questioned by Long Chen like this. No longer able to suppress his anger, powerful Qi erupted from him, and he glared at Dongfang Xuanxiao and exclaimed, “Dongfang Xuanxiao, what is the meaning of this?! Just speak directly to me! If you don’t like me, don’t use a junior to start trouble with me! Say it to my face, if you have the guts!”
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Chapter 199 - Storming Northern Black Tortoise
On the next day, at dawn, Long Chen was ready to leave with Dongfang Xuanxiao for the Northern Black Tortoise family.
Dongfang Xuanxiao had clearly told Long Chen that he would back him no matter how over-the-line he wanted to be.
Long Chen also understood in his heart that Dongfang Xuanxiao was being far too kind to him. This even made him feel bad, but he was not one to decline help. This was a major life event for Yang Lingqing. If he didn’t deal with this appropriately, it could destroy Yang Lingqing’s whole life. That was why he had to go to the Northern Black Tortoise family and take a more aggressive stance against them even if it created a huge problem for Dongfang Xuanxiao.
Being also part of the inner family, the Eastern Azure Dragon family was not far from Northern Black Tortoise, so they arrived quickly.
The Northern Black Tortoise members near the entrance hurried off to inform their leaders when they saw them both.
After a while, a middle-aged man almost the same age as Dongfang Xuanfeng emerged, passionately greeting them. “Brother Xuanxiao, it’s rare for you to visit the Northern Black Tortoise family! A rare guest, a rare guest indeed! Come inside!”
Long Chen squinted. The man’s features were similar to Beitang Mo’s, so he was probably his father, as well as the head of the Northern Black Tortoise family, Beitang Ming.
The fact that he was the head of the Northern Black Tortoise naturally meant that he was a late Heavenly Core Realm cultivator. Just like Dongfang Xuanxiao, he was much more powerful than the nine Grand Elders of the outer families.
Beitang Ming led them to a large building with mainly ink-green as its color theme.
They sat down in sequence, according to their rank, with Long Chen next to Dongfang Xuanxiao. He looked at his surroundings and then at Beitang Ming, feeling anxious. The people around him were much stronger than he was. Any one of them could kill him easily, but Long Chen needed to settle Yang Lingqing’s problem today, and it was going to be extremely difficult.
After noticing Long Chen’s gaze, Beitang Ming instructed his people to serve some tea, then he asked smilingly, “Who is this little prodigy?”
“This is my stepson, Long Chen. He only recently joined the inner family. I’m sure you’ve heard of him, Brother Beitang,” replied Dongfang Xuanxiao mildly.
“Of course. The name ‘Long Chen’ has been as loud as thunder these days. The youth of my family have been talking about him. I heard that he defeated the boy who was called the number one prodigy of the outer family, at only the initial Earthly Core Realm?”
“That’s true. But on that note, Long Chen and you are actually indirectly related,” said Dongfang Xuanxiao. He stared straight at Beitang Ming without expression, and Beitang Ming couldn’t figure out what he was thinking.
“I know about this. I took in a stepdaughter recently. Her name is Yang Lingqing, and she has the rare Dark Yin Body. I heard she’s Long Chen’s cousin! I’ll get someone to bring Yang Lingqing here so you guys can meet.”
Beitang Ming was all smiles, though when he saw that Long Chen and Dongfang Xuanxiao didn’t look happy, he had a bad feeling. But he relaxed when he thought about how Dongfang Xuanxiao couldn’t interfere with Yang Lingqing’s matters.
He wasn’t targeting Beitang Mo, but Beitang Ming. To Beitang Ming’s surprise, Long Chen exclaimed sternly, “Interested? Is this what you call interested? Senior Beitang, by ‘interested,’ do you mean using your power and status to bully my cousin into marrying your son?”
Long Chen’s sudden move was very out-of-the-norm, so Beitang Ming and Beitang Mo were too shocked to react. Yang Lingqing was stunned. The longer she stayed in the inner family, the more she learned about their power. Long Chen’s behavior was undeniably the same as digging his own grave!
“Nonsense!” Beitang Ming’s glare darkened. He looked at Dongfang Xuanxiao immediately. If it wasn’t for Dongfang Xuanxiao, Long Chen would be an ant he could kill with just one slap, an ant who had no right to yell at him.
But when he saw Dongfang Xuanxiao’s neutral expression, and how he was still drinking his tea with his head lowered, he knew that this was all silently permitted by Dongfang Xuanxiao! Is there a problem with Xuanxiao’s brain? How could he let me get embarrassed like this? This is infuriating! Fury slowly crept through Beitang Ming!
From his perspective, a brat questioning him like this in the great hall was a great humiliation, and the fact that Dongfang Xuanxiao silently allowed this ... Beitang Ming glared at Long Chen, killing intent evident in his eyes!
“Why do you say it’s nonsense? Lingqing, come here!” Long Chen showed no intention of backing down, still staring coldly at Beitang Ming.
Yang Lingqing’s brain had gone blank. All she knew was that Long Chen’s behavior was too shocking. When he called her name, she went towards him subconsciously!
“Lingqing, what are you doing?” asked Beitang Mo in a cold voice, startling her into halting.
“Trust me. Come here, and I guarantee you will be safe.” When she was faced with this extreme dilemma, Long Chen looked at her solemnly, saying the words that made her feel safe.
He had saved her a few times before, so she had formed a blind trust in him. That was why she gritted her teeth and, under Beitang Mo’s cold glare, stood next to Long Chen!
“Brother ... What do I do?” Hot tears welled up in her eyes.
“I have confidence. Don’t underestimate me; just do as I say. It’ll be fine.” He reached out and wrapped his arms around her shoulders, only to realize that she had gotten thinner. She was a weak girl entering a stressful place like the Lingwu family; how could she not lose weight?
An older brother would never let anyone bully their younger sister! Long Chen should have realized earlier that Lingqing was suffering here, but he had been kept away by other matters since entering the inner family, and couldn’t come to her care immediately. He knew in his heart that this was his mistake.
“Mhm ...” Yang Lingqing nodded tearfully. If it wasn’t for the fact that Long Chen had her trust and she was confident in him, she wouldn’t have stood with him at such a critical moment. This was a wild decision to make!
“Qing’er, what are you doing? Have you forgotten what I’ve said to you?” There was killing intent in Beitang Ming’s voice as he spoke darkly.
“Don’t try to intimidate my cousin! Senior Beitang, haven’t you heard the saying, ‘The melon that was forcefully plucked will not be sweet?’ Lingqing is unwilling, and putting the fact that you didn’t care for her well as her stepfather aside, what right do you have to force her into marrying your son?” Long Chen confronted Beitang Ming directly without backing down.
In reality, the Lingwu family had long made a habit of forcing outsiders who entered the inner family to marry their youth, but Long Chen refused to believe that he was restricted to tradition! Would that mean he would be left with no choice but to marry a Dongfang girl? He would be against this arrangement.
Beitang Ming was completely embarrassed to be questioned by Long Chen like this. No longer able to suppress his anger, powerful Qi erupted from him, and he glared at Dongfang Xuanxiao and exclaimed, “Dongfang Xuanxiao, what is the meaning of this?! Just speak directly to me! If you don’t like me, don’t use a junior to start trouble with me! Say it to my face, if you have the guts!”
This chapter was first shared on the Nvl1n platform.Chapter 199 - Storming Northern Black Tortoise On the next day, at dawn, Long Chen was ready to leave with Dongfang Xuanxiao for the Northern Black Tortoise family. Dongfang Xuanxiao had clearly told Long Chen that he would back him no matter how over-the-line he wanted to be. Long Chen also understood in his heart that Dongfang Xuanxiao was being far too kind to him. This even made him feel bad, but he was not one to decline help. This was a major life event for Yang Lingqing. If he didn't deal with this appropriately, it could destroy Yang Lingqing's whole life. That was why he had to go to the Northern Black Tortoise family and take a more aggressive stance against them even if it created a huge problem for Dongfang Xuanxiao. Being also part of the inner family, the Eastern Azure Dragon family was not far from Northern Black Tortoise, so they arrived quickly. The Northern Black Tortoise members near the entrance hurried off to inform their leaders when they saw them both. After a while, a middle-aged man almost the same age as Dongfang Xuanfeng emerged, passionately greeting them. Brother Xuanxiao, it's rare for you to visit the Northern Black Tortoise family! A rare guest, a rare guest indeed! Come inside! Long Chen squinted. The man's features were similar to Beitang Mo's, so he was probably his father, as well as the head of the Northern Black Tortoise family, Beitang Ming. The fact that he was the head of the Northern Black Tortoise naturally meant that he was a late Heavenly Core Realm cultivator. Just like Dongfang Xuanxiao, he was much more powerful than the nine Grand Elders of the outer families. Beitang Ming led them to a large building with mainly ink-green as its color theme. They sat down in sequence, according to their rank, with Long Chen next to Dongfang Xuanxiao. He looked at his surroundings and then at Beitang Ming, feeling anxious. The people around him were much stronger than he was. Any one of them could kill him easily, but Long Chen needed to settle Yang Lingqing's problem today, and it was going to be extremely difficult. After noticing Long Chen's gaze, Beitang Ming instructed his people to serve some tea, then he asked smilingly, Who is this little prodigy? This is my stepson, Long Chen. He only recently joined the inner family. I'm sure you've heard of him, Brother Beitang, replied Dongfang Xuanxiao mildly. Of course. The name Long Chen' has been as loud as thunder these days. The youth of my family have been talking about him. I heard that he defeated the boy who was called the number one prodigy of the outer family, at only the initial Earthly Core Realm? That's true. But on that note, Long Chen and you are actually indirectly related, said Dongfang Xuanxiao. He stared straight at Beitang Ming without expression, and Beitang Ming couldn't figure out what he was thinking. I know about this. I took in a stepdaughter recently. Her name is Yang Lingqing, and she has the rare Dark Yin Body. I heard she's Long Chen's cousin! I'll get someone to bring Yang Lingqing here so you guys can meet. Beitang Ming was all smiles, though when he saw that Long Chen and Dongfang Xuanxiao didn't look happy, he had a bad feeling. But he relaxed when he thought about how Dongfang Xuanxiao couldn't interfere with Yang Lingqing's matters. He wasn't targeting Beitang Mo, but Beitang Ming. To Beitang Ming's surprise, Long Chen exclaimed sternly, Interested? Is this what you call interested? Senior Beitang, by interested,' do you mean using your power and status to bully my cousin into marrying your son? Long Chen's sudden move was very out-of-the-norm, so Beitang Ming and Beitang Mo were too shocked to react. Yang Lingqing was stunned. The longer she stayed in the inner family, the more she learned about their power. Long Chen's behavior was undeniably the same as digging his own grave! Nonsense! Beitang Ming's glare darkened. He looked at Dongfang Xuanxiao immediately. If it wasn't for Dongfang Xuanxiao, Long Chen would be an ant he could kill with just one slap, an ant who had no right to yell at him. But when he saw Dongfang Xuanxiao's neutral expression, and how he was still drinking his tea with his head lowered, he knew that this was all silently permitted by Dongfang Xuanxiao! Is there a problem with Xuanxiao's brain? How could he let me get embarrassed like this? This is infuriating! Fury slowly crept through Beitang Ming! From his perspective, a brat questioning him like this in the great hall was a great humiliation, and the fact that Dongfang Xuanxiao silently allowed this ... Beitang Ming glared at Long Chen, killing intent evident in his eyes! Why do you say it's nonsense? Lingqing, come here! Long Chen showed no intention of backing down, still staring coldly at Beitang Ming. Yang Lingqing's brain had gone blank. All she knew was that Long Chen's behavior was too shocking. When he called her name, she went towards him subconsciously! Lingqing, what are you doing? asked Beitang Mo in a cold voice, startling her into halting. Trust me. Come here, and I guarantee you will be safe. When she was faced with this extreme dilemma, Long Chen looked at her solemnly, saying the words that made her feel safe. He had saved her a few times before, so she had formed a blind trust in him. That was why she gritted her teeth and, under Beitang Mo's cold glare, stood next to Long Chen! Brother ... What do I do? Hot tears welled up in her eyes. I have confidence. Don't underestimate me; just do as I say. It'll be fine. He reached out and wrapped his arms around her shoulders, only to realize that she had gotten thinner. She was a weak girl entering a stressful place like the Lingwu family; how could she not lose weight? An older brother would never let anyone bully their younger sister! Long Chen should have realized earlier that Lingqing was suffering here, but he had been kept away by other matters since entering the inner family, and couldn't come to her care immediately. He knew in his heart that this was his mistake. Mhm ... Yang Lingqing nodded tearfully. If it wasn't for the fact that Long Chen had her trust and she was confident in him, she wouldn't have stood with him at such a critical moment. This was a wild decision to make! Qing'er, what are you doing? Have you forgotten what I've said to you? There was killing intent in Beitang Ming's voice as he spoke darkly. Don't try to intimidate my cousin! Senior Beitang, haven't you heard the saying, The melon that was forcefully plucked will not be sweet?' Lingqing is unwilling, and putting the fact that you didn't care for her well as her stepfather aside, what right do you have to force her into marrying your son? Long Chen confronted Beitang Ming directly without backing down. In reality, the Lingwu family had long made a habit of forcing outsiders who entered the inner family to marry their youth, but Long Chen refused to believe that he was restricted to tradition! Would that mean he would be left with no choice but to marry a Dongfang girl? He would be against this arrangement. Beitang Ming was completely embarrassed to be questioned by Long Chen like this. No longer able to suppress his anger, powerful Qi erupted from him, and he glared at Dongfang Xuanxiao and exclaimed, Dongfang Xuanxiao, what is the meaning of this?! Just speak directly to me! If you don't like me, don't use a junior to start trouble with me! Say it to my face, if you have the guts!
