It’s been almost an hour now, hasn’t Chairman Li come down yet?
The complexions of several people immediately became complicated.
At first, they thought it would take only ten or twenty minutes at most.
But it turned out to be more than three times that.
"I wonder what the Thunder Emperor talked about with Brother Li that took so long."
"Yeah, it seems that Chairman Li is really valued by the Thunder Emperor."
"Sigh, if only we could talk with the Thunder Emperor for so long too."
Everyone chimed in, filled with envy.
To the side, Lu Yan’s face looked extremely ugly.
The longer the other party stayed, the worse the news for him.
"Could he be talking badly about me in front of the Thunder Emperor?"
Thinking of this, Lu Yan’s body began to tremble.
Just then, the elevator door slowly opened, and an all-too-familiar figure walked out.
"It’s Brother Li!"
In a flash, Sun Chen and the others stood up from their chairs.
They were already the focus of the entire room, and many people were secretly paying attention to them. Seeing their big reaction, everyone else was also quite startled.
The person who walked out of the elevator was indeed Chen Fan.
He was in a great mood.
He had come to the Awakened Association Headquarters in Flame Emperor City and not only obtained the Observing the Universe Technique, but also got two additional Divine Demon-level Martial Arts as a bonus.
The Celestial Demon Godslaying Technique was quite incomplete and was a Demon Skill at that.
Chen Fan wasn’t sure if the Carefree Technique he had mastered could counteract the influence of this Demon Skill on his mind.
If the Celestial Demon Godslaying Technique were complete, it might be difficult, since it was a technique created by the ancient gods and demons, and the Carefree Wander was not.
But if the technique was incomplete, then it was different.
On the other hand, while the Innate Qiankun Skill was also incomplete, its Inner Strength was complete and could cultivate the body to its highest realm, that is, the Qiankun Unlimited Body, whose defense could be comparable to that of the ancient gods and demons!
So, he was rather in a dilemma.
He had over a billion experience points and had originally planned to use them on the Observing the Universe Technique to greatly enhance his spiritual power, so that when he entered the Secret Realm, he wouldn’t have to worry about being harassed by those ghostly creatures and could isolate them with his spiritual power, and maybe even go in and fight them.
But the Qiankun True Qi Technique was also very powerful!
With enough experience points, he could directly elevate it to the Third Realm, even the Beast Emperor’s attack couldn’t harm him.
Moreover, there was a battle with the Song Family and the Revival Association tomorrow.
If he mastered this, they wouldn’t even be able to touch him.
Just then, a series of footsteps approached.
He looked up and saw Sun Chen and the others, who had left earlier, walking over, each with a very amiable smile on their faces.
Even the A-level awakener, known as Yan Monarch, managed to force a smile that looked more like a grimace.
"Brother Li."
Sun Chen was the first to speak, "I wonder if you have time next. It’s almost noon, how about we go for a meal together?"
"Yeah, Brother Li, it should be your first time in Flame Emperor City, right? There are a few dishes here that are really famous. It would be a pity if you left without trying them."
"That’s right, Chairman Li, if the food isn’t good, I’ll write my name backward!"
They all scrambled to speak, fearing Chen Fan would leave.
"Sorry,"
Chen Fan shook his head, "There are still things waiting for me to handle in Anshan City, so I can’t stay and have a meal with you all."
"This..."
Their smiles instantly froze.
Because what he said made perfect sense.
To invite him again would be inappropriate.
"Is there anything else?"
Chen Fan glanced at them indifferently, "If there’s nothing else, please step aside."
He didn’t have any real dislike for these people, but neither did he have any fondness for them. If the Thunder Emperor hadn’t kept him, would these people have waited here so long? They’d probably have left a long time ago.
"Chairman Li."
Seeing that Chen Fan was about to leave, Lu Yan mustered the courage and said, "Chairman Li, it was my fault earlier, I apologize to you here."
Saying this, he bowed ninety degrees in front of hundreds or even thousands of people in the hall.
Instantly, the entire hall fell silent.
Everyone around was like they had turned to stone, stunned in place.
"You don’t need to do this."
Chen Fan glanced at him, "Are you worried that I will cause you trouble or speak ill of you in front of the Thunder Emperor?"
"I don’t mean that."
Lu Yan didn’t dare to straighten up, trembling as he spoke.
Such a thing certainly couldn’t be admitted.
If it were admitted, it would be indirectly saying the other person is petty.
"The Beast Tide is just outside the city. Instead of worrying about these things, think about how to deal with the Fierce Beasts outside."
Chen Fan left these words and walked forward.
Sun Chen and the others quickly stepped aside, watching his back as he left the hall and finally disappeared from their sight.
"What a pity."
They all had the same thought rise in their hearts simultaneously.
Originally, they were thinking of taking this opportunity to get closer to him, but he wasn’t interested at all.
Even so, they dared not have any objections in their hearts.
In contrast, Lu Yan finally felt a weight lifted from his heart.
Anyone with sense could tell that he had no intention of troubling him; if anything, the result would be the same as if he hadn’t appeared here.
"Maybe, I really was wrong."
The scene of meeting Chen Fan flashed through his mind.
In the village, countless ordinary people suffered massacre by Fierce Beasts. He stood on the city wall, watching coldly.
He thought those ordinary people deserved to die. Why? Because they were weak! If they were stronger, wouldn’t they be able to protect themselves?
Including Chen Fan, who intervened at that time, Lu Yan also looked down on him, thinking he was just showing off.
But just now, although Chen Fan had a chance to humiliate him, he didn’t, instead advising him to focus on dealing with Fierce Beasts.
Asking himself honestly, if their roles were reversed, could he do the same?
Probably not.
"Maybe I really was wrong. Even those stronger than me, like Thunder Emperor and Li Ping, do their utmost to protect ordinary people. What right do I have to treat them like grass?"
He sighed, straightened his back, and without greeting anyone, walked outside.
"Lu Yan? Lu Yan?"
Someone called out twice, but Lu Yan seemed not to hear and walked out of the hall.
"What’s happening?"
"What’s wrong with him?"
They looked at each other, baffled.
Logically, shouldn’t he be happy that Li Ping didn’t hold a grudge?
"Forget it, let him be."
Sun Chen shook his head. Their strength and status were about the same.
No need to treat him like Chairman Li.
He checked the time, "Since we didn’t invite Chairman Li, how about we have a gathering ourselves? This is a rare chance; in the future, we might not get another opportunity."
Hearing this, their smiles gradually froze.
Indeed, some of them also came from other big cities. If Beast Tides attacked their places, they would have to go back to save people, especially their families. Even those in Flame Emperor City would likely join the defense.
Fighting the Beast Tide wasn’t like hunting Fierce Beasts. The death rate was much higher. Today’s meal might really be their last together.
They soon left, leaving the still-confused crowd.
Everyone looked at the elevator Chen Fan had come out of, picturing him in their minds.
Who on earth was he?
How could he make Yan Monarch bow in apology in public?