Chapter 1586 (1/2)

Chapter 1586: Settled

“What just happened?”

“He… he lost?”

The disciples who had turned red in the face from cheering for Long Chen were all disappointed.

“You little brats, how old do you think Long Chen is? Did you think he could challenge the old man? He was just letting Long Chen show off his skills before. When he fights seriously, of course Long Chen isn’t a match for him. Hurry up and scram. The ones shouting, you should know that the old man heard it all clearly. Prepare your last testaments and graves!” shouted the seventh boss.

Those disciples’ expressions immediately changed. Long Chen was defeated and the old man’s fury was about to explode. Although it wasn’t as exaggerated as the Seventh Boss made it sound, they would definitely have to suffer a beating.

The seven bosses shooed the disciples away. Glancing at each other, they also vanished, leaving behind only the old man and Long Chen.

The old man looked at Long Chen who was wretchedly crawling up from the ground. He didn’t know what he was feeling now. He knew Long Chen had intentionally let him get that last attack in to give him face.

In that instant, he suddenly felt a great deal of self-blame. Even after living so many years, he had to be so compet.i.tive. In that regard, he was even worse than a child.

“Come here.” The old man slowly flew to the mountain peak and called out to Long Chen.

Long Chen patted off the dust and also flew over. He smiled at him. “Old man, you’re still so healthy at your age. I’ll probably need to train for another hundred years.”

“Scram. I haven’t grown senile yet. If you won, then you won. Do you think I need you to let me win?” snorted the old man.

Even someone as powerful as the old man had to admit that Long Chen’s physical body was too monstrous. If they just fought with physical power, then he couldn’t suppress Long Chen.

After all, he was already old, while Long Chen was in his prime. Even if he didn’t want to admit it, he had to accept it.

Although the old man was irritated at losing, he was very proud as well. After all, Long Chen was also a disciple of the Heaven Splitting Battle Sect. His glory was the Heaven Splitting Battle Sect’s glory.

“Child, I can understand what you’re trying to say. But…” said the old man.

“Old man, let’s not talk about that for now. Let me ask you, in your generation of disciples, are you the only one left?”

“Yes. The rest all died, either to heavenly tribulation or on the battlefield,” said the old man with a flash of pain in his eyes. He was recalling his memories of his time as a disciple of the Heaven Splitting Battle Sect.

“Were you unable to protect them because you weren’t strong enough at that time?”

The old man was silent for a long time before simply sighing.

“There’s nothing more painful than watching your comrades die in front of you while powerless to save them. In the Spirit World, I lost five hundred of my good brothers, and I’m profoundly aware of that pain and helplessness. Although I didn’t give up any chance to get stronger, the heavens are simply merciless and are set on pulling away everyone I love. That’s why I swore to one day topple these blind heavens. I feel like I didn’t do enough, but you are even worse. For your own face, you’d betray senior Qu’s good intentions. Don’t be in a hurry to interrupt me. Let me finish. You consider senior Qu’s kindness as a kind of charity, a kind of pity, or perhaps a kind of insult. However, do you remember when I first came to the Heaven Splitting Battle Sect? I will always remember how Boss Bao greeted me with two punches. You said that because I didn’t ask for help from the Heaven Splitting Battle Sect, I didn’t treat you as family. But what about now? Aren’t you also doing the same to senior Qu?”

The old man’s expression changed slightly. Huge waves rose in his heart. People were able to see others clearly, but it was difficult to see oneself clearly because there was no mirror.

Now, Long Chen had raised a mirror in front of him, allowing him to see himself. He was too obstinate, never reflecting on his actions. He was willful and had hurt someone without even knowing it.

Long Chen nodded inside. Things were going well. It was time to strike while the iron was still hot. “Old man, the era is changing. Many powerful existences are reviving, and heavenly geniuses are rising like spring bamboo. When the great era comes, the compet.i.tion will grow even bloodier. For you, senior Qu is willing to take responsibility for everything that happened in the Eastern Xuan Region. Even though she is a Netherpa.s.sage expert, being surrounded by enemies like that is still very dangerous. Why does she do that? Isn’t it because of you? Do you not feel anything after she does so much for you?”

The old man looked into the distance, not saying anything. Long Chen suddenly realized just how strong the old man’s feelings were toward Qu Jianying. However, his pride did not allow him to submit to a woman. The old man felt that accepting the jade case was equivalent to lowering his head to Qu Jianying.

“Old man, what if there comes a day when senior Qu Jianying is besieged by enemies and falls in front of you? How would you feel?” asked Long Chen upon seeing the old man struggling.

“Who would dare?!”