Leading the group was a fair-skinned, somewhat handsome man. He held a palm of a white paper fan, staggering in every step, looking quite refined and gentlemanly.
Unfortunately, his chin lifted slightly, the corners of his mouth were proud, and he wore a mischievous smile, ruining his overall image.
Long Chen had seen too many people with this kind of appearance and had no idea how many he had killed. Originally, on the Tianwu Continent, such people were rampant, but after Long Chen rose to prominence, he killed them almost all as precious protected animals.
But once he arrived in the Immortal Realm and entered Lingxiao Academy, such people began to appear in a swirling crowd. Was he really going to kill him all over again, just like on the Tianwu Continent?
As soon as that man appeared, Mu Qingyun's people turned extremely grim. The woman beside Mu Qingyun shouted angrily, "
Zhong Changsheng, as the third-ranked powerhouse on the Divine Daoist List, you speak so harshly and slander, showing not a trace of the demeanor of a true warrior."
This man was named Zhong Changsheng. His aura was extremely powerful, his divine power fluctuating around him, and the pressure was astonishing. Long Chen felt that Zhong Changsheng's strength was likely on par with Mu Qingyun's.
Mu Qingyun's people were all filled with righteous indignation, but Mu Qingyun remained calm and unfazed by Zhong Changsheng's anger.
"Wanton slander?" Is this considered slander? Mu Qingyun, who ranked second on the Divine Daoist List, actually humbled himself to come here to recruit newcomers.
Isn't that just proving that you're weak on the outside and weak inside, losing confidence in the Divine Dao competition? Zhong Changsheng closed his white paper fan and walked to the crowd. Someone behind him immediately took out a chair and plopped down on it.
Long Chen shook his head and sighed. He couldn't help but recall back at Xuantian Villa, when other disciples provoked him, and when he first appeared, Guo Ran played along with him in showing off.
So many years have passed in a flash. He is no longer the innocent youth he once was. Now, seeing how childish his actions are, Long Chen stopped playing the usual tricks years ago.
"What a joke. You were clearly despicable and shameless, deliberately targeting our disciples during the assessment. It was just an accident.
You've provoked us again and again. If we don't fight back soon, you're going to take a hard hit, aren't you? The woman shouted angrily.
The woman was extremely angry; clearly, their conflict had been ongoing for quite some time, and Long Chen seemed to understand what was going on.
That Di Baotian was probably someone deliberately targeting Mu Qingyun, deliberately making him fail the assessment and not even giving them the chance to take second place.
And this Zhong Changsheng was clearly the mastermind behind the scenes. It seemed Mu Qingyun had been targeted more than once or twice. This time, Mu Qingyun finally took action after losing patience, but unexpectedly, Long Chen appeared and dealt with the cheating examiner Di Baotian and the cheating examiner.
However, what Long Chen didn't know was that among the examiners were Zhong Changsheng's people and Mu Qingyun's people.
Mu Qingyun received two messages at once: one was that the other party was cheating and bullying his own people, and the other was that a shocking figure had appeared, scoring perfect scores consecutively. Mu Qingyun came partly to help his people stand up and partly to see if he could recruit Long Chen.
However, she arrived a step too late—Long Chen had already knocked him to the ground, so she showed up. She didn't help Long Chen at the most critical moment, nor did she do him any favor.
But since things had already happened, helping Long Chen handle the aftermath was still a good way to do him a favor. In that case, Mu Qingyun and Zhong Changsheng became at odds.
However, what puzzled Long Chen was that this was clearly the Examination Hall, supposedly managed by the core institution of the Divine Academy. Why did two groups of disciples appear here, yet none of the person in charge was visible? The management of the Divine Academy is actually even more chaotic than the Alchemy Institute.
Zhong Changsheng sat in his chair, gently shaking his white paper fan, completely ignoring the woman's words and instead looking at Long Chen:
"Kid, now I'll give you two options: either kneel down and kowtow to apologize to our people, or join us."
Mu Qingyun frowned. Clearly, the other party had received the news, which was why they rushed over so quickly, and obviously wanted to win over Long Chen as well.
However, a cold smile appeared at the corner of her mouth. The woman beside her grew anxious; half of their purpose was to target Long Chen. If Zhong Changsheng dragged him away, it would be a tremendous humiliation.
Just as she was about to speak, Mu Qingyun reached out her jade-like hand, signaling her to remain silent. As the second-ranked powerhouse on the Divine Daoist Ranking, she had seen countless people and could see Long Chen's personality at a glance. As soon as Zhong Changsheng spoke, she knew the outcome.
Sure enough, Long Chen spoke: "Thank you for giving me two choices..."
When Zhong Changsheng heard Long Chen thank him, a hint of pride appeared at the corner of his mouth. He thought Long Chen had given in. Just as he was about to praise his sensibility, Long Chen continued:
"But I can only give you one suggestion, Change your name. I, Long Chen, have fought my way from the mortal realm to the immortal realm, and I've met several people called Changsheng.
However, neither of them achieved immortality; instead, they didn't last long before passing away. Your name is considered unlucky. "
You..."
Zhong Changsheng's face instantly darkened. Long Chen's words took too many twists; just as he showed a smug smile, he was slapped in the face by what was said next.
"Pfft... The
woman beside Mu Qingyun seemed to have a particularly low sense of humor. Seeing Zhong Changsheng's expression change rapidly, she couldn't help but laugh again. Although she covered her mouth with both hands, her shoulders kept trembling, unable to hold back at all.
Mu Qingyun and the others also found it amusing. Long Chen's serious manner when he spoke was truly amusing, but Long Chen himself showed no trace of a smile—his smile came out of nowhere.
Mu Qingyun's side smiled, and Zhong Changsheng's anger surged as his face twisted: "Kill him for me." "
Whew"
As soon as he spoke, a man with a gloomy expression behind him immediately struck, stepping forward and arriving in front of Long Chen. His five fingers hooked like hooks, aiming straight for Long Chen's crown and grabbing down. His strike was lightning-fast, fierce and unmatched.
This man was a true powerhouse, ruthless in his attacks. His nails gleamed with light, and the sound of air being cut through the air was sharp. If this hand grabbed his crown, his head would explode. This man was intent on killing Long Chen.
As soon as that person made his move, Mu Qingyun's expression changed dramatically. She hadn't expected this person to dare to go so far as to kill Long Chen. If she killed Long Chen, she wouldn't be able to escape responsibility.
By the time she reacted, she was already a step too late. With a movement of her foot, she had already rushed forward. She hoped Long Chen could block the attack—only to injure her, not die. That would give her a chance to save him.
But just as she made her move, before her palm could touch the man, the man's body was already stiff and motionless.
A long sword was poured into his left eye, stabbing through the back of his head. He was already dead, and the sword was in Long Chen's hand. For a moment, everyone's expressions changed, and the whole place fell into a deathly silence.