"You!" Long Tian’s vision darkened, and he shouted hoarsely, "I, Long Tian, have led a life of honesty and integrity! How could I have such a foolish and cursed son!"
"Father, shut up! You’re the foolish one, following Long Chen down a path to certain doom!" Long Yu pointed at Long Chen with disdain. "He could have simply given up the competition, but he chose to court death instead. A fool like him isn’t worth pitying even if he dies ten thousand times! Yet, you actually believe he can save the Long Family? You’re making enemies of the Su Family and the Martial Ancestor Ground Institute for the sake of your laughable dignity!"
SWISH! Upon hearing this, Long Tian’s face filled with absolute rage, furious to the extreme.
"I, Long Yu, am different! Though I may not possess the talent of an Evil Creature, I know how to be pragmatic!" Long Yu suddenly bowed to Su Miaoyu, speaking respectfully. "The only way out for the Long Family is to submit to my master! I will be able to enter Martial Ancestor to cultivate, and in the future, I will have the protection of my master, an unparalleled expert! My prospects will be boundless!"
Upon hearing this, Su Miaoyu’s face bloomed into a delighted smile.
The Su family head, Su Feng, and the other Su Family members flushed with pride, looking exceedingly smug. In contrast, the Long Family members felt their faces burn with shame. This was especially true for Great Elder Long Tian, who was so overcome with humiliation and indignation that he wished the ground would swallow him whole.
"Father, rest assured," Long Yu said, earnestly patting his chest. "No matter how you or the rest of the Long Family see me, I will strive to beg my master to spare you!"
"Very good!" Su Miaoyu said with great admiration. "I hadn’t expected you to be so loyal! As long as you kill Long Chen, I will spare your father’s life. If the Long Family kowtows and submits, then for your sake, I will of course spare all of them!"
"Thank you for your grace, Master! Your servant will surely twist off Long Chen’s head and present it to you as a chamber pot!" Long Yu said, hurrying to bow in thanks.
Su Miaoyu covered her face and laughed coyly. "Excellent, excellent. What a fine servant you are, hehehe..."
"You... scoundrel... Pfft!" In an instant, Long Tian coughed up a mouthful of his heart’s blood and fainted on the spot.
The Long Family members all clenched their fists, feeling utterly humiliated yet completely powerless.
"Chen’er, destroy his cultivation. Let him live out his life as a cripple," Long Dou said, his eyes turning cold.
Long Chen furrowed his brow slightly. His first instinct had been to kill Long Yu; after all, he had harmed Long Xin, betrayed the Long Family, and even tried to kill him. However, his father had asked only to cripple his cultivation. This was clearly for Great Elder Long Tian’s sake, so he would not have to suffer the loss of his son in his old age.
"So be it." Long Chen slowly turned to Long Yu and said coldly, "You were supposed to die today, but out of consideration for your father, Great Elder Long Tian..."
"Long Chen, save your breath! I’d like to see just how you plan to kill me!" Long Yu interrupted loudly, his battle qi surging around him. The battle qi of the War Master Realm Ninth Layer Heaven formed an invisible wind, radiating outward with Long Yu at its center.
"So what if you have a special physique? You will undoubtedly die today!" Long Yu sneered as he stepped forward, launching a punch toward Long Chen.
Seeing Long Yu unleash his full combat power and take the initiative to attack, everyone held their breath.
"Long Chen, let me see what tricks you have up your sleeve," Su Miaoyu murmured, narrowing her eyes.
HUM!
In an instant, a formidable battle qi erupted from Long Chen, which was also at the War Master Realm Ninth Layer Heaven! However, Long Chen’s battle qi was purer, sharper, and far more powerful. Although still within the bounds of the War Master Realm, it was different from that of an ordinary War Master.
"Long Chen has also reached the War Master Realm Ninth Layer Heaven!"
"No, that’s not right! He’s no ordinary War Master at the Ninth Layer Heaven! Could... could he be a Half-step Warrior?"
As the crowd exclaimed in shock, Long Chen had already darted forward to meet the attack, reaching Long Yu in an instant.
"You..." Long Yu saw only a blur before he felt as if he had been struck by lightning.
BANG!
Long Chen’s fist slammed into Long Yu’s stomach, sending him flying diagonally into the air. Immediately after, Long Chen leaped with incredible speed, soaring to a position above him.
"From now on, you will be a cripple!" In mid-air, Long Chen raised his left foot and ruthlessly smashed his heel down onto the dantian in Long Yu’s abdomen.
BANG... CRACK!
Like a meteor, Long Yu plummeted from the sky and shattered the stone platform on impact.
"So strong!" Everyone’s eyes widened in shock. They were both at the War Master Realm Ninth Layer Heaven, yet the difference in their power was immense.
When Long Chen landed steadily on the ground, Long Yu was already unconscious, spitting up blood.
"Next," Long Chen said coldly, turning his gaze toward Su Miaoyu. "It’s your turn."