Chapter 150 - Lingqing’s Hidden Danger

The one who had barged into the booth was none other than the Gold family’s Little Prince Jin Sheng’en. The title of “Little Prince” was something he had bestowed upon himself.

“You two are so daring. To think that you would humiliate me in public.”

Jin Sheng’en stared at the unfamiliar Long Chen, though all he saw of Liu Lan was her back. Jin Sheng’en didn’t know who she was, but he knew Long Chen did not have a strong background, so he started plotting.

He immediately glared at Long Chen after saying that.

Long Chen felt a sharp aura emanating from Jin Sheng’en. He felt like the latter was a sharp blade that started piercing into his body even though he was standing a distance away.

Seeing numerous beads of blood appearing on his skin, Long Chen knew Jin Sheng’en was doing it on purpose.

He wouldn’t have done anything if Long Chen was strong, but how could he be calm after seeing someone at the late Human Core Realm humiliate him?

Hence, Jin Sheng’en used his Molten Gold Combat Body when he entered the booth.

He could hurt me by just standing close to me. Is this the strength of the advanced Black-tier Molten Gold Combat Body?

Although Long Chen was surprised, he was not afraid. He might’ve been more cautious if he had been here alone at the auction, but there was no reason to be afraid, since Liu Lan was present.

Just as he had expected, Liu Lan stood up and turned around, revealing her beautiful face and curvaceous body. She stood between Long Chen and Jin Sheng’en.

Jin Sheng’en gulped when he saw the beauty in front of him. He was about to flirt with her when he realized it was Liu Lan, the woman Chu Yunxi loved.

Does that mean that the brat is Long Chen? I remember Chu Yunxi telling me about him.

Even after finding out who it was, he wanted to beat up Long Chen and take the Demonic Blood Essence away. Unfortunately, his plan had been foiled by Liu Lan’s presence.

Jin Sheng’en was ready to give up the Demonic Blood Essence, but he wouldn’t give up on the issue with Chu Yunxi.

“And here I was wondering who it was. To think it was you two. Why are you here today? Looking for a place to hook up?”

Even though Jin Sheng’en looked gentlemanly, his speech and behavior were anything but. Liu Lan felt disgusted by him. “I’ve heard that the Little Prince of the Gold family was crude. It seems that the rumors are true.”

She was not a match for Long Chen in a battle of words, but she was not an easy foe for Jin Sheng’en.

“What did you say?”

Jin Sheng’en was angry, but he knew he couldn’t beat Liu Lan. If he fought her here and now, he might make the Dawn Trading Alliance angry, so he had no choice but to suppress his anger. Therefore, he tried to ridicule Long Chen instead. “I’ve heard that Liu Lan was very flirtatious. To think someone would chase after a woman like her. What a joke ...”

“Is that so?” Long Chen did not fall for his trick. “Why do I feel like someone is jealous? As the saying goes: a fox that cannot reach the grape tells everyone that the grape is sour. I feel like Chu Yunxi is the fox.”

“What did you say?!”

He had thought Long Chen was just a lucky bastard who had used Liu Lan. Jin Sheng’en’s murderous intent started leaking when he saw how Long Chen dared to fight back.

Liu Lan was actually hurt by what Jin Sheng’en had said. She knew that her reputation was bad. Regardless of how strong her heart was, she still felt hurt when she heard that. But Long Chen’s retort made her laugh.

She looked at him gratefully, her eyes filled with satisfaction.

Long Chen chuckled and said calmly, “I thought I made it very clear. Did you not understand me? Even a pig would understand what I meant.”

“Haha!” Liu Lan covered her mouth and laughed.

The Little Prince of the Gold family felt humiliated. He clenched his fists and his eyes became bloodshot.

“Long Chen, do you want to die ... ?”

Long Chen thought he would start a fight, but Jin Sheng’en stopped what he was doing.

Long Chen was a bit worried upon seeing how patient Jin Sheng’en was. Even though he was rash and stupid on the outside, he was actually quite smart and patient.

Foes like him were the scariest.

“If you have nothing else to say, get out. Don’t you know it’s rude to barge into someone’s booth?”

Long Chen did not back down.

“Not bad, not bad.”

Jin Sheng’en smiled coldly and stared at the duo. “What an amazing couple! To think both of you are so detestable! Long Chen, I’ve heard that you will be joining the qualifiers. I hope you get back to the Turquoise family alive, or your woman will be so bored that she will have to find another man.”

“No need to worry. I will make sure she’s satisfied.”

Long Chen didn’t really mean it, but Ling Xi was angry. Long Chen felt an intense pain in his ear, but he endured it.

Oh shit! I forgot about Ling Xi, the little devil!

Realizing that Long Chen was unfazed by his threat, Jin Sheng’en’s patience had reached the breaking point. It took him everything to suppress his anger. “Since you are not afraid of dying, I will let you know that Chu Yunxi will be my partner. I don’t think anyone will want to become your partner. Hahaha ...”

He laughed and glared at Long Chen before looking at Liu Lan. “You stupid bitch. I will let you watch Long Chen beg for his life in front of everyone. But I won’t let him go ...”

He turned around and left the booth.

The pressure surrounding Long Chen finally dissipated.

Long Chen finally looked down and saw that his body covered in numerous shallow wounds thanks to Jin Sheng’en’s Molten Gold Combat Body. It was as if he had been pierced by numerous needles.

“Are you alright?”

Liu Lan was concerned when she saw blood dripping down Long Chen’s face.

“What a joke.”

He wiped the blood off. With the help of Recovery, the wounds disappeared completely.

“Are you satisfied now?”

Liu Lan rolled her eyes and fell onto the chair tiredly. Long Chen saw that her eyes were filled with disappointment.

“You might’ve had a chance to survive the qualifiers if you hadn’t angered Jin Sheng’en and utilized the Violet Demonic Lizard beast soul along with the Blazing Thunder Crystals. But now you have no chance at all. How will you deal with Chu Yunxi and Jin Sheng’en, who are at the mid Earthly Core Realm?”

Long Chen smiled and explained nothing. He didn’t have to and only needed to perform well.

“It seems you are quite relaxed about this ...”

Liu Lan shook her head.

“Long Chen, there’s something I haven’t told you because I was afraid you already had a lot of pressure.”

“What is it?” Long Chen was nervous when he saw how serious she was.

Liu Lan pursed her lips before she explained, “It’s about your sister entering the inner family.”

When he heard that it was about Yang Lingqing, he had a bad feeling. “What’s going on with Lingqing?”

“You know too little about the inner family. Most inner family members come from the original four families: Dongfang, Ximen, Nangong, and Beitang. When the Lingwu family started accepting people from the outer family, they were forced to marry members of the inner family. The ladies from the outer family who had good looks would become highly sought-after bride candidates, while the men would be betrothed to a lady of the inner family. Do you understand what I’m saying?”

Long Chen frowned. “Are you saying that to prevent the outer family from gaining power, the inner family absorbs everyone from the outer family into their own family?”

“Correct. Anyone who joins the inner family must get married to someone from the inner family.”

This meant that if Long Chen wanted to join the inner family, he would have to get married to a lady from the inner family. However, strong men got to marry more than one woman. If Long Chen was strong, he would have the right to get married to multiple women.

Liu Yuan had planned to let Chu Yunxi enter the inner family and marry Liu Lan. But Liu Lan would not become the first wife.

𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

This was why Liu Lan was against being married to him.

She was a proud woman, and she could not bear the thought of her husband getting married to multiple women.

But Long Chen was more worried about Yang Lingqing.

“Does that mean Lingqing will be forced to marry into the Beitang family even if she doesn’t want to?”

He frowned.

Liu Lan nodded. “Do you still remember Beitang Mo? When he heard that Yang Lingqing had the Dark Yin Body, he rushed to the Blood Saints. It’s very clear that he wants to unlock her potential and marry her ...”

“What?!”

Long Chen's face turned gloomy when he heard that ...