Chapter 751: Chapter 751: Apology
"Father, how do you think the Lord Governor will handle this?"
Lan Hongming asked.
Logically, the Zhao Family is under the influence of Soul City.
Being the Soul City Lord, he surely has to stand up for the Zhao Family.
However, Ling Chen happens to be a genius participating in the Qing Province Genius Ranking.
Moreover, he possesses genius-level strength.
According to the orders of the State Governor, unless there is a life-and-death grudge, one absolutely must not attack such a genius.
Yet, Ling Chen has the upper hand against the Zhao Family.
It was the Zhao Family who offended Ling Chen first.
"This is hard to say."
Lan Family Master shook his head.
If the Lord Governor makes a move, Ling Chen, being such a genius, is likely to be highly valued by the State Governor.
If he does not make a move, he might be ridiculed by other Commanders.
A Commander who can’t even protect his own subordinates.
...
Dutong Mansion.
"This young man is too ruthless; he actually annihilated the Zhao Family?"
Commander Shen Linfeng’s expression was grim.
Although he had never taken the Zhao Family seriously, the extermination of the Zhao Family still made him look bad.
"Better report this to the Lord Domain."
After a long time, Shen Linfeng sighed.
Ling Chen now possesses genius-level strength.
Moreover, what is most terrifying is Ling Chen’s growth ability.
The Genius Token was issued less than a year ago, and Ling Chen has astonishingly evolved from an outstanding level to a genius level.
Such speed is truly alarming!
Even the State Governor might look at him differently.
Although Ling Chen trampled on the Zhao Family, which is a slight to his (Shen Linfeng’s) face,
as long as he reports Ling Chen’s matter, he might gain the State Governor’s approval.
Compared to this slight loss of face, the attention of the State Governor is more important.
...
Zhao Residence.
In the family head’s cultivation secret chamber.
Ling Chen sat upright inside.
This cultivation chamber was something Ling Chen learned about from Zhao Wuji.
Merely by burning Zhao Wuji with Red Lotus Karma Fire for a few days, Zhao Wuji submitted completely to Ling Chen.
Destroying an alchemy family like the Zhao Family, Ling Chen, of course, gained a lot.
Just from the Soul Gathering Pills alone, there were more than two thousand.
With so many Soul Gathering Pills, Ling Chen could finally use them to enhance his Divine Soul’s cultivation.
He had almost never used the Soul Gathering Pills before, so using them for the first time had a very significant effect.
After consuming a hundred Soul Gathering Pills, Ling Chen’s Divine Soul cultivation finally made another breakthrough, reaching the early stages of the Emperor Realm!
This time, it was the true Emperor Realm level.
Not just an enhancement by the Sunlight Holy Body.
Upon entering the early stages of the Emperor Realm, Ling Chen’s Divine Soul Telekinesis also reached the level of an Emperor Realm Divine Thought Master.
With the protection of the Red Lotus Karma Fire, facing Lan Hongming again, Ling Chen could directly ignore the opponent’s Divine Soul Attack.
"Has it been ten days?"
Ling Chen calculated the time.
During this period, no one came looking for him.
"It looks like, regarding the destruction of the Zhao Family, the Commander of Soul City doesn’t want to step in either!"
Ling Chen said with a smile.
If the Commander of Soul City really wanted to seek justice for the Zhao Family, he would probably have come earlier.
It is impossible that there’s been no movement at all for ten days.
Even if the Commander of Soul City came in person, he wouldn’t be afraid.
The Silver Sphere left by Shen Xing is powerful enough to kill a nine-star Emperor!
The Commander’s strength is only that of an eight-star Emperor; why should he be afraid?
"It took ten days for the breakthrough, which has delayed important matters."
Ling Chen smiled slightly.
Earlier he mentioned that he would continue to challenge the Divine Thought Master geniuses of Soul City.
However, due to the breakthrough, it took an extra ten days.
"Whoosh!"
Ling Chen burst out of the secret chamber, flying towards the Heavenly Soul Commerce.
"It’s Young Master Ling!"
"Young Master Ling has arrived!"
...
A wave of excited voices erupted.
Ling Chen’s destruction of the Zhao Family went unchallenged by the Dutong Mansion, which meant even the Lord Governor tacitly approved.
The news of Ling Chen’s appearance spread like a storm throughout Soul City.
Many thought Ling Chen had already left the Soul Capital, but he was actually still here.
"Gentlemen, my apologies. I was delayed by some matters in the past few days. Today, I will continue to challenge the Divine Thought Masters’ geniuses of Soul Capital!"
"To express my apologies, the stake for the challenge will change from one million top-grade Spirit Crystals to a thousand Soul Gathering Pills!"
Ling Chen stood in the air, his voice carried by Spiritual Power throughout tens of miles.
"What? A thousand Soul Gathering Pills?"
Numerous people were shocked.
One Soul Gathering Pill was equivalent to ten thousand top-grade Spirit Crystals.
A thousand Soul Gathering Pills equal ten million top-grade Spirit Crystals.
That’s ten times the original amount!
Soon, people realized and bitterly smiled.
Even if it was a billion top-grade Spirit Crystals, it wouldn’t be their share!
With even Lan Hongming no match for Ling Chen, who else would dare to challenge him?
Among the geniuses in Soul City, there are five Divine Thought Masters.
But their combat heavily relies on Divine Soul Attack.
With Divine Soul Attack rendered ineffective, of course, nobody wanted to face Ling Chen in combat.
After all, wasn’t Lan Hongming defeated by Ling Chen even when using Spirit Array Techniques?
"Is there any genius who dares to fight me?"
Ling Chen’s voice echoed.
However, after a quarter of an hour, not a single person dared to challenge Ling Chen.
Still, even though no one challenged him, more and more people gathered around.
Even individuals from major forces in Soul Capital came.
Many were there to catch a glimpse of the true face of Ling Chen.
After all, daring to annihilate a family without being pursued by the governor, such a person was truly stunning!
"Ha ha!"
A laugh sounded, and Lan Hongming stepped into the air again: "Young Master Ling, with your peerless bearing, who would dare challenge you?"
"Young Master Lan?"
Ling Chen gave a slight smile and said, "Could it be that Young Master Lan has made a breakthrough and wants to challenge me again?"
"No, no, no!"
Lan Hongming quickly waved his hand: "I am not your match. Today, I came to invite you to visit our Lan Residence. I wonder if you would be interested, Young Master?"
"I still have matters to tend to."
Ling Chen shook his head.
Lan Hongming was not annoyed and smiled: "Young Master Ling, you must have been here for a while. Has anyone dared to accept your challenge? Rather than wasting time here, why not come to my Lan Residence? Rest assured, I will leave someone here to inform me if someone comes forward to challenge. So, it won’t delay your important matters."
"Besides, I have important matters to discuss with you."
Ling Chen thought for a moment and nodded: "Alright!"
Lan Hongming left behind an Emperor Realm Divine Thought Master and then left with Ling Chen.
Lan Residence.
In a grand hall.
Lan Hongming raised a cup and said, "First of all, Young Master Ling, I must apologize. The reason you couldn’t buy Elixirs in Soul Capital was due to my instructions to the multiple commerce guilds."
"I guessed it might be related to the Lan Family."
Ling Chen nodded.
The Lan Family is the foremost Alchemy Family in Soul Capital.
All commerce guilds in Soul Capital had business relations with the Lan Family.
The vast majority of Elixirs were sourced from the Lan Family.
With a word from this Young Master of the Lan Family, which guild would dare to disobey?
"I want to know the reason. Is it just because I killed some proud youths of the Northern Domain?"
Ling Chen asked.
Lan Hongming smiled and said, "What are mere youths worth? Even if you slain all the proud youths of the Northern Domain, why should it concern me? I did it because someone asked me to!"
"Who?"
Ling Chen’s expression chilled.
"Murong Ziyi!"
Lan Hongming said.