Supreme Dragon Lord

Chapter 451: Refusal!

Wang Pingchuan didn’t utter a word, stoically bearing the pain. After doing so, he lifted his head and asked Long Chen, "I’ve done as you instructed. Is there anything else you require?"

Long Chen was taken aback. This was supposed to be a test to make Wang Pingchuan back down. He never expected the man to act with such resolve, not even blinking.

Before Long Chen could speak, Yang Ming gritted his teeth and declared, "I can do it too!"

The words had barely left his mouth when he raised his right hand and struck his left arm fiercely.

CRACK!

His left arm was instantly crippled.

Long Chen was left speechless, unsure of what to say. Have these guys all gone crazy?

"Boss, I’ve done it. What’s next?" Yang Ming asked, enduring the excruciating pain.

The corner of Wang Pingchuan’s mouth twitched. In his opinion, Yang Ming was nothing but a shit-stirrer. If that guy ruins my chance, I’ll definitely have it out with him!

Seeing their determination, Long Chen didn’t know what else to say. "Since you’re so insistent, so be it," he stated indifferently. "But remember this: I have no place for traitors. Before joining Dragon Gate, you’d better think carefully. Otherwise, the consequences..."

Here, Long Chen’s tone grew cold.

Hearing this, Wang Pingchuan’s eyes immediately lit up, and joy filled Yang Ming’s heart as well. They both nodded in unison.

Wang Pingchuan addressed Long Chen earnestly, "Rest assured, I will obey your every command from now on. If I don’t, may lightning strike me dead!"

Yang Ming quickly echoed, "I am willing to follow you for all my days! If not, may I suffer a gruesome death!"

"Enough." Long Chen waved his hand, having had no patience for their pledges.

Then, Long Chen opened his palm, and two scrolls materialized on it. He handed one to Yang Ming and the other to Wang Pingchuan.

"This is..." Perplexed, Yang Ming and Wang Pingchuan exchanged a glance before looking up at Long Chen in unison, their eyes filled with confusion.

Long Chen glanced at them and said coolly, "One of the scrolls is on Alchemy, and the other is on Swordsmanship."

At this, both Yang Ming and Wang Pingchuan were inwardly overjoyed. They unrolled their scrolls in unison. When they saw the contents, their pupils contracted sharply, their faces filled with profound shock.

"Such exquisite Alchemy!"

"Such formidable Swordsmanship!"

Yang Ming and Wang Pingchuan exclaimed simultaneously.

After the shock wore off, their faces beamed with excitement. They had never imagined Long Chen would give them scrolls of such importance.

However, Wang Pingchuan understood propriety. Though he was eager to study the scroll, he suppressed his desire and offered it back to Long Chen. He said, "Sect Leader, this scroll is far too precious. I am not yet worthy of it."

Seeing this, Yang Ming also hurriedly added, "He’s right. We’ve only just become your followers and haven’t done anything yet. It would be wrong to accept something so valuable now."

Long Chen said lightly, "These techniques of Alchemy and Swordsmanship might seem priceless and powerful to you, but to me, they’re trivial."

"Since you are now my followers, consider these two scrolls a gift. Just accept them. In the future, if you perform well enough, even greater rewards await."

Hearing Long Chen’s words, both Yang Ming and Wang Pingchuan were utterly stunned.

These are just *ordinary* things? If this is considered ordinary, then what on earth would qualify as a treasure?! Can someone please tell me?!

This thought led them to a terrifying realization. No wonder Long Chen is so powerful... He’s a walking treasury!

At that moment, they became even more certain that becoming Long Chen’s followers was an incredibly wise decision. As long as we follow the right boss, we’ll never have to worry about a thing!

They both thanked Long Chen in unison. "Understood! We will definitely perform well in the future and won’t let you down!"

"For now, focus on studying the scrolls," Long Chen said, looking at Wang Pingchuan. "Your previous Alchemy skills were too weak. Use this opportunity to improve, and then you can refine Elixir Pills for Dragon Gate. The quality will be much higher."

"Understood!" Wang Pingchuan was thrilled.

Long Chen nodded slightly, then turned to Yang Ming and said coolly, "You should also focus on improving your strength. As for the matter with the Baiyue Sect, you can hand it over to Yuanchen and the others later."

"Alright." Yang Ming nodded and clasped his hands in a salute to Long Chen.

"You are dismissed." After giving his instructions, Long Chen turned to leave, only to run into Qi Yuanchen approaching him. Qi Yuanchen greeted him with a respectful salute, "Sect Leader!"

"The Second Elder wishes to see you. He has requested a meeting at Cuilin Garden."

"Hm?" Long Chen frowned. "What does he want with me?" he asked coolly.

Qi Yuanchen responded, "He said he has something to discuss, but I’m not sure of the specifics."

"I’m not going," Long Chen refused flatly.

At this response, Qi Yuanchen hesitated. "But..."

"No ’buts.’ Just tell him that."

Long Chen said coldly, "That old coot is always looking for excuses to cause trouble. He’s up to no good, and a meeting with him can’t be for anything positive."

With that, Long Chen turned and walked away.

"Understood." Qi Yuanchen nodded. He couldn’t help but wipe the cold sweat from his brow. In this entire sect, the only one who dares to show the Second Elder so little respect is probably our Sect Leader.

「Cuilin Garden.」

Lei Changshan sat in the pavilion, awaiting Long Chen’s arrival. Just then, a figure appeared before him. A slight smile touched Lei Changshan’s lips, assuming it was Long Chen. But when he looked up, his expression froze.

The newcomer was not Long Chen, but Qi Yuanchen.

"Why is it you?" Lei Changshan frowned, his voice deep. "Where is Long Chen? Why hasn’t he come?"

Hearing this, Qi Yuanchen could only brace himself and say, "The Sect Leader said he does not wish to see you, so he has not come."

"What?" Anger surged through Lei Changshan. He slammed his fist on the table before him.

BANG!

The table instantly splintered into pieces. Immediately after, a powerful aura erupted from his body.

BOOM!

The very pavilion he sat in was blasted to dust!

Seeing this, Qi Yuanchen’s heart trembled. He frantically circulated the battle qi in his body, forming a barrier to block the blast. But even with this defense, the powerful force still sent him flying.

Qi Yuanchen crashed to the ground, his qi and blood in turmoil. He spat out a mouthful of blood, clearly in great pain.

"He’s just a mere disciple! My summoning him is an honor that would make his ancestors’ graves smoke, and yet he dares to refuse me?!"

"Bastard! What does he think he is? The shameless audacity!"

Lei Changshan was furious, his expression turning grim. "I’d like to see just how arrogant he can be!"