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Lu Chen frowned. This guy named Yuan Jia actually set a trap for him, wanting to challenge him at Martial Arts Peak.
Martial Arts Peak is the mountain where disciples of the Five Element Sect practice Qigong. At the same time, if there are grievances between peers, they are prohibited from resolving them privately but can challenge each other at Martial Arts Peak.
Once both parties verbally agree to the challenge, it signifies acceptance of the Five Element Sect's challenge contract, where life and death are left to fate. Regardless of the outcome, neither party can hold the other accountable, and naturally, it does not concern the Five Element Sect.
"What does Junior Brother Lu Chen think?"
Yuan Jia wore a cold smile on his face, his walnut-shaped eyes gleaming with intensity. In order to preserve his reputation and dispel public opinion, he wanted to duel Lu Chen at Martial Arts Peak.
The crowd felt anxious for Lu Chen. Yuan Jia's invitation forced Lu Chen into a corner; if he accepted, it would be a fight to the death, but if he refused, he would face humiliation.
Lu Chen licked his lips and replied, "Alright, Senior Brother Yuan Jia, I accept your challenge at Martial Arts Peak; life and death will be determined by fate."
The onlookers were already on edge. Upon hearing that Lu Chen was going to challenge Yuan Jia at Martial Arts Peak, their tension heightened even more.
"Hahaha, good! You are indeed no gentleman, Junior Brother Lu Chen. Then it's settled," Yuan Jia laughed heartily.
"Wait a moment. Senior Brother Yuan Jia seems to have not set a time yet?" Lu Chen interjected.
"Of course! What time do you think is suitable, Junior Brother Lu Chen?" Yuan Jia asked.
Upon hearing this, Lu Chen fell silent, contemplating quietly. He was still unclear about Yuan Jia's background and decided he must find someone to investigate it later.
Additionally, Summer Solstice is the time for selecting True Disciples. After Summer Solstice, preparations must be made to go to the Great Gobi in search of treasures; this matter cannot be delayed.
Challenge Martial Arts Peak is not a trivial matter. If it is too early, it will inevitably attract the attention of the Five Element Sect, which could lead to some trouble. Lu Chen is most afraid of failing to pass Yin Boqing's test; at that point, he would surely face a round of questioning.
To ensure he can enter the Great Gobi in time, it is best to keep a low profile during this period. The incident at Jin Tavern, where Yuan Jia caused a scene, must be addressed; it cannot just be left unresolved.
Currently, the timeline should be controlled to fall after the election of Inner Sect Disciple and before heading to the Great Gobi. That would be ideal.
"Let's wait until after the election of True Disciple. What do you think, Yuan Jia?" Lu Chen pondered for a moment before speaking.
"Huh? Why wait so long after the election of True Disciple?" Yuan Jia was taken aback and found it hard to understand.
A Challenge, whether today or tomorrow, has already been promised. Sooner or later, someone will die; why delay until after the election of True Disciple?
"You aren't plotting something again, are you?" Yuan Jia paused for a moment and then asked.
Lu Chen smiled lightly and said, "What good would any scheme do? The decisive battle at Martial Arts Peak will be fair and square. At that point, life and death will depend on fate; we are both destined to die; it's just a matter of time."
After analyzing the situation, Lu Chen made valid points. A decisive battle means life or death; either he dies or Yuan Jia dies; it's just that one will come later than the other.
"Alright, we'll do it your way. After all, it's still death. What does it matter if we delay a few more months? But this timeline does seem a bit long," Yuan Jia finally said, somewhat lamenting that Lu Chen had pushed the decisive battle back by five months; that was indeed quite a stretch.
"Then it's settled. After the election of True Disciple, we will determine life and death at Martial Arts Peak. I hope you won't go back on your word then."
Once Yuan Jia finished speaking, his body trembled, and an overwhelming surge of True Qi erupted from within him, instantly spreading out like waves and sweeping across the entire tavern.
Except for Lu Chen, everyone else raised their hands to shield their eyes and leaned back slightly, as if they were about to be blown away.
Yuan Jia was demonstrating, and before leaving, he didn't forget to unleash his True Qi to intimidate everyone, truly arrogant to the extreme.
Then, Yuan Jia walked out with his hands behind his back, laughing loudly.
Among the others, except for Kong Hao, everyone else followed him out. Kong Hao stayed in place for a moment, then with a flick of his sleeve and a heavy sigh, he turned and left as well.
"What a despicable guy. Brother Lu Chen, it's all our fault; we deserve to die."
Jiang Jie and a few others gathered around, immediately filled with self-reproach and shame. At this moment, their alcohol seemed to have kicked in; their speech was clear, and they realized they had done something wrong tonight.
But the deed was done. Lu Chen and Yuan Jia had already agreed to settle their fates at Martial Arts Peak, with no turning back; otherwise, they would bear the label of cowards.
For Lu Chen himself, it was not just about being labeled a coward; more importantly, it was about the damage to his Dao Heart. This kind of damage could only be repaired by killing Yuan Jia.
Lu Chen waved his hand and said, "It's nothing. Brother Jiang Jie is overthinking it. They caused trouble in my restaurant; I have to take care of it. Otherwise, if word gets out, will I still be able to run my restaurant?"
Lu Chen attributed the responsibility to his restaurant, which eased some of Jiang Jie and the others' psychological burden. Otherwise, these young people might act recklessly in their agitation.
Jiang Jie and the others sighed heavily, looking as if they were filled with guilt. Just now, they couldn't defeat that guy named Yuan Jia and were also concerned about Lu Chen's face; otherwise, they would have rushed over to confront him long ago.
"Hmm?"
With a sharp gaze, he suddenly shouted, "Heart."
As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Chen swung his fists and released a massive wave of True Qi from within, forming a light curtain in front of him to protect everyone behind.
At the same time, the area that had just been swept by Yuan Jia's True Qi waves exploded with a loud bang, causing tables and chairs to collapse.
"What is this?"
Lu Chen quickly realized that this was the True Qi left behind by Yuan Jia in the furniture, which had condensed and remained dormant before suddenly erupting after he left.
Once he was far enough away, the True Qi embedded in the tables and chairs exploded, creating a powerful shockwave.
"Damn it, what a bastard! If I don't deal with him, I won't call myself Jiang Jie."
As Lu Chen's True Qi light curtain dissipated, Jiang Jie and the others understood that Yuan Jia had tampered with things earlier. Jiang Jie was furious and declared that he would take care of Yuan Jia. However, Lu Chen didn't take his words seriously, thinking it was just a moment of anger.
After the explosion, all the furniture in the tavern was destroyed. The Lian Couple cried out in distress, lamenting their loss.
Lu Chen instructed Old Mu to calm their emotions and convey his intentions.
Everything damaged in Jin Tavern was not their responsibility; Lu Chen would cover the costs himself. They would first piece together what could still be used from the broken furniture and consider ordering new items from a nearby woodworking shop for anything that couldn't be salvaged.
Before Old Mu could finish, Jiang Jie and the others stood up indignantly and volunteered to take on all the expenses. The three gathered together, each pulling out their money bags and dumping all their Silver Coins onto the table, totaling over a hundred taels.
But because they had only come out to drink and did not bring much money, they patted their chests and guaranteed that all these expenses would be counted on them.
Jiang Jie and the other three were originally from noble families. Although they could not compare to the wealth of those from the feudal states, their families were not lacking in money.
In this regard, Lu Chen did not stop them and simply let them go; perhaps it would make them feel a little better.
At this time, it was already late at night. The matters at the tavern were being handled by Old Mu, the Lian couple, and the two cooks, while the onlookers at the entrance gradually dispersed. Lu Chen instructed the Lian couple to pay attention and to investigate Yuan Jia's background; they must uncover it no matter what.
After giving his instructions, Lu Chen exchanged greetings with Jiang Jie and the others before heading back to Empty Mountain Cave alone.
As for the matter with Yuan Jia and Challenge Martial Arts Peak, Lu Chen seemed to care very little. Both he and Jiang Jie had reached the Peak of Unity in their Qigong cultivation, but Lu Chen could sense that Yuan Jia's Qigong cultivation was closer to Divine Power Body.
In other words, Yuan Jia's Qigong cultivation was a notch higher than Lu Chen's. More importantly, Yuan Jia was a Qi Master specialized in martial arts.
The next two days passed relatively peacefully without any incidents, and before long, they were gone in the blink of an eye.
Until the third day, while Lu Chen was practicing his skills, news came from the tavern that they had already gathered information about Yuan Jia's background.
The tavern specialized in helping Lu Chen gather various news. It took two or three hours to investigate a disciple's background; this speed was neither fast nor slow.
Yuan Jia's background was not that of a Noble Heir or a royal relative, but it still surprised Lu Chen greatly.
Yuan Jia was from the Demon King Dynasty and was a member of one of the Seven Great Families, specifically from the Yuan Family.
A member of the Demon King Dynasty has infiltrated the Five Element Sect, and this person is from one of the Seven Great Families.
Lu Chen stood at the entrance of the Empty Mountain Cave, silent for a while without speaking.
The Seven Great Families of the Demon King Dynasty each have a thousand-year heritage and are extremely powerful. The largest family among them is nearly comparable to the Five Element Sect, with countless experts within.
The Seven Great Families, collectively known as the Seven Families of the Demon-Summoning, have deep roots. They are the henchmen of the Sui Mo Kingdom, wholeheartedly aiming to restore their nation.
So far, Lu Chen knows that several members of the Seven Great Families have already infiltrated the Five Element Sect.
This includes Yuan Jia, as well as the highly skilled swordsman Sang Tuling, who keeps a low profile and rarely has rumors about him circulating.
There is also Tu Youdong, who is from the Tu Family, one of the Seven Great Families.
Lu Chen has been pondering their intentions—one after another infiltrating the Five Element Sect. What could their purpose be?
Additionally, it is likely that other Major Sects, such as Star Gate and Eastern Shaolin, also have members of the Seven Great Families secretly mixed in.
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