novelraw Chapter 400: A Way to Deal With It!
Chapter 400: A Way to Deal With It!
Upon witnessing this, Long Chen stepped forward as a terrifying aura erupted from his body. Immediately, the surrounding area was filled with an immense, oppressive pressure.
The senior students felt their bodies suddenly weighed down, as if Mount Tai itself was pressing on them. They hastily circulated the battle qi in their bodies to resist the pressure Long Chen had released.
"You damned newcomers!"
"Our cultivation resources have diminished because you all showed up!"
"This is our territory! It’s not your place to be arrogant!"
"So-called ’Sect-nurtured geniuses’? What a load of bullshit!"
As the words fell, the group unleashed their powerful auras, pressing down on Long Chen, Long Xin, and Tang Le. In a flash, the very space around them began to distort.
Seeing this, Long Xin and Tang Le also quickly circulated their battle qi to counter the terrifying pressure.
"Do you really think the three of you can stand against so many of us?"
"You’re simply overestimating yourselves!"
One of the men sneered, "Everyone, attack together! Suppress them!"
"Let’s show them what we’re made of!"
"No problem!"
"This is so satisfying!"
"Let’s kill them!"
Upon hearing the man’s words, the others quickly voiced their agreement. They all exerted their power at once, forming a terrifying wave of pressure that surged toward Long Chen and his companions.
The ground, unable to withstand such immense force, began to spiderweb with cracks that spread out in all directions.
Just as the three were about to be overwhelmed, a cold shout rang out from the sky.
"Such insolence is forbidden within the Sect!"
As soon as the voice faded, a powerful force manifested. With a resounding BANG, a ripple of energy shattered and dispersed the combined pressure.
In mid-air, Lei Shishi stood with her hands behind her back, her willow-like eyebrows slightly furrowed as she stared down at the senior students.
The senior students’ expressions immediately turned grave, but they still cupped their fists in a salute and respectfully called out, "Young Master!"
One of them stepped forward, offering Lei Shishi a sheepish grin. "Young Master, we were just having a friendly spar."
"A friendly spar?" Lei Shishi smiled faintly. "As it happens, I haven’t gotten any exercise in a long time. Why don’t I take this opportunity to spar with all of you?"
Hearing this, the senior students’ hearts skipped a beat.
"We wouldn’t dare! We wouldn’t dare..."
"How could we be a worthy opponent for you, Young Master!"
"Young Master, I just remembered I have some urgent business to attend to, so we won’t trouble you. Perhaps we can arrange something in the future."
One by one, all the senior students made excuses to flee the scene. No one wanted to fight Lei Shishi; it would be a pure and simple beatdown, and they had no desire to suffer through that ordeal.
In less than three seconds, every senior student who had been targeting Long Chen’s group had vanished without a trace.
Long Xin snorted in disdain. "A bunch of cowards who only prey on the weak."
Long Chen smiled faintly, then looked up at Lei Shishi in the sky. He cupped his fists and said, "Thank you for intervening, Young Master!"
Lei Shishi gave Long Chen a deep, hesitant look, as if she wanted to say something but was holding back.
Noticing her expression, Long Chen pressed, "Young Master, is there something you wish to say?"
Lei Shishi hadn’t intended to speak, but after his question, she did. "You’ve only just joined the Sect, so it’s natural you’ll face some hostility. All of you newcomers should be careful during this period. This time, I happened to be passing by, but you might not be so lucky next time. As long as no one is killed, the Sect won’t interfere too much. This is an era where only the fittest survive!"
Hearing this, Long Chen nodded. "Thank you for the reminder, Young Master. We understand!"
Lei Shishi said nothing more and turned to leave.
"Let’s head back, too," Long Chen said, and the three of them departed from the contentious area. Judging by the situation, staying there would only invite more trouble. While they weren’t afraid of it, they didn’t want to be constantly entangled in such nuisances.
As Long Chen and his companions left, the eyes of the senior students followed them.
That guy’s luck is incredible! For the Young Master to show up and bail him out again at such a critical moment... He must have stepped in dog shit!
Meanwhile, not far away, two men stood watching as the entire incident unfolded.
Han Zongwei gave Liang Tianhao a thumbs-up. "Senior Brother Liang, your plan was brilliant! Even though that kid got away, we at least managed to put them in their place. Those newcomers have now seen our power. If this keeps up, I doubt they’ll last much longer!"
Liang Tianhao smiled smugly. With an air of absolute confidence, he said nonchalantly, "This was nothing, just a small taste of what’s to come." He turned back to Han Zongwei and continued, "Just you wait. There’s a much better show on the way!"
Han Zongwei burst into laughter, clapping his hands in praise. "Senior Brother Liang, you’re truly formidable! I have much to learn from you!"
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Back in the residential area, Long Chen and his companions were met with complaints from Qi Yuanchen and the others.
"These guys are going too far!"
"They’re using their access to resources to create a monopoly, obviously trying to force us to submit to them!"
"I can’t believe they’d resort to such despicable methods. We’ve seen their true colors now."
The new students present couldn’t help but chime in with their grievances.
Upon seeing Long Chen, Qi Yuanchen stepped forward. "Brother Long, you’re out of seclusion?"
"Yes." Long Chen nodded. "I just went for a walk through the market. I’m surprised to find it so lively back here."
Qi Yuanchen was taken aback. "You went to the market?"
Long Chen nodded again.
Qi Yuanchen sighed. "Then you must know what the situation is. What these senior students are doing is completely out of line! That entire marketplace is controlled by them; they provide all the resources. If they keep targeting us like this, we won’t have a place left in this Sect."
Hearing this, the others also grew worried.
Seeing their expressions, Long Chen calmly asked, "So, are we supposed to just sit here and wait to be crushed?"
"It’s not that we want to sit idly by; it’s just that right now, we have no way to solve this," Qi Yuanchen lamented. "The current situation is extremely unfavorable for us. They’re all working together, so how can we possibly fight back?"
The others nodded in agreement. "Exactly! There’s no way to fight them."
"We have no resources, and our strength can’t compare to theirs. If this continues, we really will just be waiting for our doom."
"It’s not that we don’t want to resist. We just don’t have the power or the qualifications to do so..."
Helplessness was written all over their faces. They felt utterly powerless.
Seeing them like this, Long Chen said calmly, "This is only the beginning, yet you’re already so disheartened. With that attitude, how can you ever fight them?"
Qi Yuanchen looked at Long Chen, puzzled. "Do you have a solution?"
"I do," Long Chen confirmed with a nod. "On one condition: you have to show some fighting spirit."
At these words, the once-dim eyes of Qi Yuanchen and the others suddenly lit up. All gazes focused intently on Long Chen.
Qi Yuanchen asked eagerly, "Brother Long, what’s your plan?"