"Not going back and still staying here for what?" Du Kang replied indifferently, then started walking down the hillside.
Seeing the two of them gradually walking away, Ling Chen dared not dally and quickly followed their pace, asking, "Elder Du, what’s the matter after all? Since the Nine Elents Pill is there, why does everyone need to leave? Also, who was that young man just now?"
Du Kang swayed the wine gourd in his hand and shook his head, saying, "You kid, always with so many questions. If the Nine Elents Pill is not brought out, how can this major event continue? The Nine Elents Pill from the Heavenly chanism Pavilion is managed by them. In the past, when such major events were held, the ceremonies were very grand. However, over the years, if things can be simplified, they are. Besides, everyone has lost interest in those so-called ceremonies, so they just show up to express the importance of the event. Only after the Nine Elents Pill is taken out can the event continue."
"What about that young man?" Ling Chen pressed on. He always felt that the young man’s identity was very mysterious; otherwise, why would masters like Huang Zheng and Liang Zheng show such respect for him? Could it be that the young man’s strength was even greater than theirs?
Ling Chen found this hard to believe from the bottom of his heart. Regardless of how excellent that young man’s talents were, Huang Zheng and the others were, after all, masters who had studied for seventy or eighty years, not to be compared with ordinary people. Therefore, Ling Chen thought there might be another possibility.
That young man must have a master behind him.
Du Kang had ntioned before that this valley was the original site of Yangxin Pavilion. After extending Yangxin Pavilion, the valley was gradually abandoned, becoming a piece of history for the Heavenly chanism Pavilion, no longer inhabited. However, the young man lived in the deepest part of the valley, which probably had extraordinary significance.
"You an that young man?" Du Kang seed to be talking to himself, murmuring, "That person... it’s better for you to know less." After a pause, without waiting for Ling Chen to speak again, Du Kang suddenly changed the subject, asking, "Did you see all those people who ca just now?"
Ling Chen nodded.
"Your opponents are among those people, but there are four that you should pay special attention to. Later, I’ll have Yang Tao tell you, and also give you so advice, so you know what to watch out for, to avoid being unable to last even a minute in the ring, which would be too embarrassing."
"Yes, I’ll trouble Brother Yang later."
On the way back, Ling Chen looked at the green woods on both sides of the road, and suddenly a thought ca to mind.
"Elder Du..."
Hearing Ling Chen speak, Du Kang glared with impatience and said, "Why do you have so many questions, kid? Spit it out, what is it now?"
"Well... it’s like this..."
So ti ago, Ling Chen, along with Zhou Jun and Song Ge, had co to Yangxin Pavilion to search for Zhu Hong’s whereabouts and had by chance t a young man of similar age to himself, Yang Zhe. At that ti, they followed Yang Zhe into a forest and discovered a prisoner chained up within. The prisoner had broken free of one arm, and the situation was urgent. Fortunately, they helped Yang Zhe control the prisoner. However, when they asked about it later, Yang Zhe remained silent about the prisoner’s matter.
Since Elder Du was a Heavenly List master, he must be well-inford about the affairs of Yangxin Pavilion.
After listening to Ling Chen’s story, Du Kang suddenly stopped walking, staring straight into Ling Chen’s eyes and asked, "You’ve seen that person?"
"Yes. Elder Du, that person is..."
"Okay!" Before Ling Chen could finish speaking, Du Kang interrupted him with a wave, saying sternly, "Don’t ask anymore about this matter, and, what you saw that day, pretend you didn’t see it, it’s better forgotten, and don’t ntion it in front of others. Otherwise, you might bring trouble upon yourself."
Seeing how serious Du Kang was, Ling Chen imdiately shut his mouth. But the more mysterious Du Kang acted, the more curious Ling Chen’s heart grew. Unfortunately, he was an outsider, and the secrets of Yangxin Pavilion would probably not be shared with him.
Returning to Du Kang’s residence, Yang Tao, following Du Kang’s instructions, gave Ling Chen a rough idea of the situation.
When leaving, Du Kang suddenly asked, "I heard that all eight of your odd fellows have co?"
"They have."
"Then do this, when you co over tomorrow, rember to bring all the eight odd fellows along, if anyone stops you, tell them it’s my order."
Ling Chen was slightly startled, puzzled, and asked, "Elder Du, why do you want them to co?"
Since the event was organized by Yangxin Pavilion, it was not likely to be open to outsiders, yet Du Kang specifically allowed Qiu Yong and the others to attend, which Ling Chen found strange.
"I’m having them co just to act as witnesses, not forcing you to go to your death. If sothing happens to you, they can be the proof, so it doesn’t bring trouble for and the Heavenly chanism Pavilion."
Uh...
Hearing this, Ling Chen secretly smiled bitterly to himself. He thought there was so other reason, but it turned out to be this. It was clear that Du Kang did not have much faith in him. But he understood; after all, a Dragon List master competing against Earthly List masters, no one would hold much hope.
Leaving Yangxin Pavilion, Ling Chen went straight to his room.
The martial arts competition would start tomorrow, and today was the last day. He must rest well, conserve his energy, and prepare fully for tomorrow.
After dinner, Ling Chen made a phone call to Nanrong Wanqing, chatting on the phone for over half an hour until the sound of Song Ge’s voice ca from outside the door, prompting Ling Chen to hang up.
Opening the door, and seeing Song with an anxious face, Ling Chen asked, "Big Brother Song, what’s the rush?"
"Have you seen Zhou Jun? I’ve looked everywhere for him and can’t find him. I don’t know where he’s gone."
"Zhou Jun? Aren’t you usually together?"
"This morning after you left, Zhou Jun went back by himself. I wanted to call him for lunch, but he was nowhere to be found. Elder Zhou said he hasn’t seen Zhou Jun all day. I’m worried... maybe he was upset this morning, and so..."
Ling Chen shook his head and said, "No, Zhou Jun is not that kind of person. People trained by Heavenly chanism Pavilion don’t have such weak ntal strength. Don’t worry, maybe he has sothing to do. Let’s wait a bit longer; if he really doesn’t co back, we’ll tell Elder Zhou to have soone search for him."
Song Ge sighed lightly and nodded, "That’s all we can do."
...
In the blink of an eye, it was already midnight. Under the shroud of darkness, the Heavenly chanism Pavilion fell into silence, quiet as a whisper, with only the sound of the mountain wind brushing over the rooftops and whistling through the mountain gaps.
Inside his room, Ling Chen glanced at the ti, frowning slightly. This late and Zhou Jun had yet to return, Ling Chen couldn’t help but worry.
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