great-warnovel Chapter 83 An Old Friend Returns: The Great Sage Equal to Heaven?
Chapter 83 An Old Friend Returns: The Great Sage Equal to Heaven?
Jiangzhou
A group of strangers once again arrived at the city gate.
The leader was none other than Lin Qiuyue, the patriarch of the Lin family. Looking at the Heart Relic hanging there, he felt as if he had been transported to another world.
"More than three hundred years have passed in the blink of an eye. This unworthy disciple has returned. I wonder how my revered master is doing?"
"Great-grandfather, why are so many people in Jiangzhou talking about the Dragon King of Pingjiang? It feels like Jiangzhou isn't very peaceful."
The speaker was Lin Yucheng, the youngest son of the current head of the Lin family. He gestured with his chin to indicate that his great-grandfather should look at the tea stall not far away.
At the tea stall, several low-level cultivators gulped down coarse spiritual tea while loudly discussing among themselves.
"If you ask me, it's only because Master Chen didn't achieve the Nascent Soul stage that he was able to escape!"
"That's right, the Dragon King of Pingjiang is a powerful demon comparable to a peak Nascent Soul cultivator, with unimaginable abilities and supernatural powers. Yet, he was trapped by True Man Chen for three days and three nights, subjected to a barrage of lightning and fire. I heard he lost quite a bit of his scales and flesh!"
"Of course! My house is nearby, and my dog ate that bloody flesh that was beaten up. Hey! Guess what?"
"What's wrong?"
"It's become a spirit! It's achieved mastery of Qi cultivation overnight! If someone were to devour the entire Pingjiang Dragon King, they'd at least reach the Golden Core stage!"
"Sun Laosan, you're just bragging! Others may not know, but I know where you live. When did your family move upstream?"
"Hey kid, do you know what 'a cunning rabbit has three burrows' means? You really think I only have one home in this city? Let me tell you..."
"Speaking of which, this Master Chen is truly benevolent! He wasn't originally from Jiangzhou; it's said he only moved here to find a place for his family to settle down. Who would have thought he'd actually go against the Dragon King of Pingjiang for the sake of our Jiangzhou city! He's truly remarkable!"
"Hey, that's what you call a higher realm! But I think in a few years, we'll be addressing him as a True Lord! Even True Man Chen doesn't have a title yet. Should we call him True Lord Chen or True Lord Chu Nan then?"
Listening to their casual conversation, Lin Qiuyue, the patriarch of the Lin family, and Lin Shengshui, the current head of the Lin family, exchanged a glance.
They both saw the doubt in each other's eyes: "Are you kidding me? When did a Golden Core cultivator ever manage to defeat a Nascent Soul cultivator? And a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator at that?"
If Chen Chunan heard this, he would be dumbfounded. He had only trapped the Pingjiang Dragon King for less than a quarter of an hour, but these people made it seem like he had been trapped for three days and three nights.
If this continues, won't it become 49 days?
Of course, neither Lin Qiuyue nor Lin Shengshui believed it. They were both Golden Core cultivators and naturally knew just how big the difference was between Golden Core and Nascent Soul.
However, the story has spread so widely that it may not be entirely unfounded; there must indeed be such a powerful Master Chen involved.
Lin Jing, who was standing to the side, felt a storm churning in her heart as she listened.
Chen Zhenjun?
Chu Nan Zhenjun?
Chen Chunan?
It can't be the same person, right?
Impossible. No matter how powerful Chen Chunan is, only a few months have passed. Even if he ate a magic pill, he shouldn't be able to fight against a Nascent Soul cultivator so quickly.
"Why do I feel like it's not me?"
A slightly mischievous voice rang out from behind Lin Jing.
Lin Jing's heart skipped a beat.
She turned around abruptly, as if afraid she was hallucinating.
But as he turned around, the warm smile of that boy from the past came into view once again.
Lin Jing couldn't help but scream: "Ahhh~ Chen Chunan, is it really you?!"
Lin Jing's scream not only attracted the attention of the Lin clan, but also drew the curious gazes of many lower-level cultivators.
Chen Chunan is now a very popular "celebrity" in Jiangzhou, with a considerable number of followers.
Just now, upon hearing the name Chen Chunan, many people wanted to come and see the spectacle.
Chen Chunan's lips twitched, and with a flick of his sword, he vanished instantly.
He only left one sentence in Lin Jing's ear: "When you have free time, come and find me in Hanyue Cave."
As Lin Jing watched Chen Chunan disappear from the sword light, she felt a mix of excitement and confusion.
How did he become so amazing?
Seeing that his granddaughter seemed quite familiar with the man, Lin Jing's grandfather, Lin Fangkun, couldn't help but ask, "Jing'er, is this the Chen Chunan Master they were talking about? How did you get to know such a person?"
Lin Jing's eyes sparkled: "We met by chance in Lingzhou. Since we were both sword cultivators, we became friends."
Lin Fangkun knew his granddaughter was lying, but he didn't call her out on it.
If the granddaughter's friends are managed well, they can also become family friends, and if anything happens in the future, they can be of some help.
...
After returning to Cold Moon Cave
Hongxian approached Chen Chunan as soon as she saw him: "Brother, is Sister Lin Jing here?"
"She came, but she shouted, which forced me to come back first. However, I've already told her I'm in the Cold Moon Cave, so perhaps she'll have time to come looking for us in a few days."
No sooner had Chen Chunan finished speaking than a quiet voice transmitted through the cave: "Master Chen, there is a woman named Lin Jing outside the cave who claims to be your friend. Would you like to go and meet her?"
"Thank you for the reminder, Master Youjing. I'll go right away."
After replying, Chen Chunan said to Hongxian, "I forgot, Lin Jing is an impatient person. She's already here! Let's go, let's go meet her!"
Red Line was brimming with excitement: "Great! Great!"
With that, the two siblings set off and left the cave.
Lin Jing's eyes reddened slightly when she saw Hongxian. She took two steps forward and hugged Hongxian, saying, "Hongxian! You two siblings are so heartless. You didn't even say goodbye before leaving. If it weren't for those flying letters, I don't know if I would still be able to contact you."
Chen Chunan and Hongxian exchanged a glance. At that time, they were on the run, so they didn't have time to say goodbye.
They all wish their parents had given them two more legs.
Chen Chunan laughed and said, "You guessed it. Given my situation, how could I not run fast?"
Lin Jing smiled through her tears: "You're right. You're such a mysterious person. Every time I think I know you well, you always manage to surprise me again."
"This isn't the place to talk. Let's go to the Guantao Pavilion on the back hill to catch up."
"Alright, you're the host here, and I'm the guest, so you'd better treat me well."
"Haha, don't worry, I guarantee you'll be satisfied today."
The three of them went to the Guantao Pavilion, where they enjoyed tea and snacks while admiring the beautiful waterfall.
"You mean? The Blazing Sun Sect is gone?"
"The Blazing Sun Sect is still around, but it's practically gone. Oh, and there's one more thing. Wasn't your family's Tianmu Mountain a place where a dragon died and no one dared to go before? Now it's been taken over by a group of demon monkeys."
"A demon monkey?"
"Yes, there's a big banner hanging on the mountain with the four characters 'Great Sage Equal to Heaven' written on it, supposedly the name of the Monkey King. The Daoist sect went to investigate and even got into a conflict with the monkeys; apparently, several Golden Core cultivators died..."
Chen Chunan had no interest in listening to what Lin Jing said next; he only felt a booming sound in his mind, which made him dizzy.
The Monkey King?
The Monkey King!