Supreme Dragon Lord

Chapter 468: Rooftop Conversation!

"Alright." Long Chen nodded, then turned to look at Tang Le and Long Xin.

Neither of them spoke, simply nodding to convey they would follow his arrangements. Having received their tacit agreement, Long Chen made his decision.

He slowly raised his head, his gaze settling on Lei Zhen, Lei Man, and Lei Yujing. The three stared back intently, hoping his decision would be what they wished.

Long Chen began slowly, "Sect Leader, the Sect has treated me very well. Now that it needs someone to step forward, we are honor-bound to do so."

Upon hearing these words, the tension in the hearts of Lei Zhen and the others finally eased, and smiles appeared on their faces.

Lei Yujing laughed heartily. "Good kid, I knew I didn’t misjudge you!"

Lei Man also smiled and nodded in agreement.

Lei Zhen’s gaze held a newfound admiration. He said to Long Chen, "The future development of the Jinglei Sect is now in your hands."

Long Chen replied firmly, "Back when I was being fiercely hunted by other sects, it was the Jinglei Sect that took me in, taught me its Secret Techniques, and provided me with so many Cultivation Resources. No matter what challenges lie ahead, I will do my utmost to contribute to the Sect."

Long Xin and Tang Le both nodded, agreeing with him.

Chu Lingjun also stated that she would do her best.

With these assurances from Long Chen and the others, Lei Zhen and his companions finally relaxed.

"From here on out, it’s up to you," Lei Zhen said again. "And don’t worry, I certainly won’t treat you unfairly."

"Tomorrow is the day of the Domain Alliance Competition. You should all go and rest for now."

Long Chen and the others nodded. After cupping their fists in salute to Lei Zhen and the others, they left the main hall.

Watching their departing figures, a solemn expression settled on Lei Zhen’s face. After all, this Domain Alliance Competition was truly crucial for the Jinglei Sect.

Lei Zhen murmured, "I hope they can all perform well."

Lei Yujing smiled faintly. "Sect Leader, with Long Chen participating in this Domain Alliance Competition, I don’t think there will be any problems."

Lei Zhen and Lei Man both turned to look at her.

Lei Yujing chuckled. "I have confidence in him. That guy always manages to surprise me, and this time should be no exception."

Hearing her words, the solemn look on Lei Zhen’s face dissipated somewhat. "That would be for the best."

After leaving the hall, everyone returned to their respective rooms.

Inside his room, Long Chen was lost in thought. A heavy feeling settled in his chest, making him uncomfortable. He considered going to find Chu Lingjun but ultimately gave up on the idea. Instead, he walked out and went up to the rooftop for some fresh air.

In truth, this turmoil was entirely due to his internal conflict. He was reassessing his feelings, unsure how to face both Chu Lingjun and Long Xin. One was his childhood sweetheart, wholeheartedly devoted to him. The other had gone through life and death with him, and they shared deep feelings for one another. Both women were equally important to him, and he didn’t want to hurt either one. But in his current predicament, any decision he made would inevitably cause them some degree of pain. The crushing pressure of it all made it difficult to breathe.

Long Chen let out a long, heavy sigh. He found a spot to lie down on the roof tiles and gazed up at the dark, star-adorned night sky.

Just then, the sound of footsteps reached him. He turned his head to look and was taken aback by the sight of the approaching person.

It was none other than Chu Lingjun.

Chu Lingjun was equally stunned. She hadn’t expected to see Long Chen here. As if by some unspoken agreement, they had both appeared on the rooftop.

Regaining his composure, Long Chen asked, "What are you doing here?"

Chu Lingjun looked back at him and retorted, "What? Is this rooftop reserved just for you?"

"That’s not what I meant," Long Chen said, shaking his head. "I just didn’t expect to find you here."

"I didn’t expect to find you here, either." Chu Lingjun smiled faintly and slowly walked over to his side.

Long Chen sat up and shifted over, making room for her. Only then did Chu Lingjun sit down.

Instantly, the atmosphere became tense. Both of them fell into a brief silence.

"Are you okay?" Long Chen asked, breaking the silence.

Chu Lingjun nodded. "I’m fine."

"Have you been in the Jinglei Sect this whole time?" Long Chen continued. "Ever since we parted, I’ve been searching for you. I even went back to that thatched cottage and the teahouse to wait for a while, but there was no sign of you. I thought you’d been captured by the people from Xuanyue Valley, so I stormed into their territory to search. Sadly, I still couldn’t find any trace of you, so I burned down their Treasure Pavilion.

"Afterward, it was Brother Zhuo who helped create a diversion and told me you weren’t there, allowing me to leave Xuanyue Valley unscathed. Xuanyue Valley was furious and issued a Killing Order for me, attracting countless pursuers. On the road, I happened to run into Xin’er and Tang Le. To escape the chase, we joined the Jinglei Sect by a twist of fate. I never imagined you’d be here, too. I’m so happy to see you’re safe."

Hearing his words, Chu Lingjun’s heart shook. She lifted her head and gazed intently at Long Chen, her limpid eyes filled with a tender light. She couldn’t believe he had stormed Xuanyue Valley alone just to find her. That was a third-class power in the God-Devil Domain! The danger involved in such an act was immense. Any other War King Realm expert would likely be scared to death just by their pursuit, let alone trying to infiltrate the valley. Yet, for her sake, Long Chen had done it.

Chu Lingjun raised her head, her eyes filled with affection as she stared at him. "Ever since we parted, I’ve also been longing to find you. Unfortunately, I was trapped in a dimensional space. That’s where I met the Great Elder of the Jinglei Sect, Lei Man, and she brought me back here.

"I made a deal with her. I could focus on my cultivation in the Jinglei Sect, but she had to help me find you.

"I feel so fortunate to have met you here."

As Chu Lingjun finished speaking, her eyes sparkled, and she instinctively took Long Chen’s hand.

Seeing this, Long Chen was just about to pull her into an embrace when a cold voice suddenly cut through the air. "Brother!"

At the sound of the voice, Chu Lingjun immediately withdrew her hand.

Long Chen could only stop, looking up in the direction of the voice, only to see Long Xin, who had appeared there at some unknown time.