Chapter 1172: Another Encounter with Tan Batian
"So it’s Brother Chen Tianlong, my apologies for the intrusion!" Tan Batian shook his head, smiled wryly, and said, "Then I shall not disturb Brother Chen Tianlong any further."
"Alright, let’s exchange ideas more often in the future." Chen Tianlong nodded and then led several people upstairs.
The rooms here are considered quite high-end, but since the Celestial Pill Sect only holds such trials every few years, they don’t mind spending a little on this.
Chen Tianlong settled the young ladies down, rested for a moment, and then planned to go to the dining hall for the trial banquet.
Chen Tianlong took Lin Wushuang with him, and Du Nong decided to follow along. The three of them arrived at the dining hall on the first floor of the hotel. As they were going downstairs, they overheard two people conversing not far ahead, one of whom was the same Weixiao he encountered earlier when coming down.
"Brother Weixiao, you may be formidable, but there are a few people you absolutely cannot offend in this trial." The person speaking was a disciple of a branch leader in the Celestial Pill Sect, so he got along well with Weixiao.
"Oh? Funnel, you seem well-informed. Tell me, who shouldn’t be offended?"
Weixiao said nonchalantly, usually not taking anyone seriously, yet he hadn’t heard of anyone who couldn’t be offended before.
"Xu Ling from Master Xu’s family cannot be offended. He is a young descendant highly regarded by Pure Yang Daoist, who initiated this trial. Though he’s just the son of a hall master, we absolutely cannot offend him," Funnel said.
"Oh, naturally."
Though Weixiao was quite self-assured, he wasn’t a fool and knew Pure Yang Daoist’s prowess; generally, people wouldn’t dare provoke him casually: "Anyone else?"
"There’s also a ruthless individual from the mortal Wu Family named Xu Fei. It’s said his strength is currently formidable. He practices a heart method called Heart-Burning Divine Skill, and its mantra is said to be quite sinister!" Funnel said.
"Xu Fei, I’ve heard of him, indeed a tough individual." Weixiao was startled upon hearing he was from the Wu Family, recalling rumors of peculiar techniques used during a duel at the mountaintop that even gave Daoist Taiyi a hard time.
"There’s also one who is the most untouchable—Chen Tianlong. Although he’s from the mortal realm too, it’s said that last time he completely defeated Xu Fei in a duel," Funnel said.
"That’s impossible! A cultivator from the mortal realm, so powerful?" Even though Weixiao had heard of Chen Tianlong’s reputation, he thought how formidable could a loose cultivator from the mortal realm really be?
"Though Chen Tianlong is a loose cultivator from the mortal realm, it’s said his heart method mantra is exceptionally powerful, allegedly a heaven-defying heart method capable of challenging opponents above his level, able to utterly defeat many higher-level experts. I think it’s wise to be cautious," Funnel lowered his voice and said.
"Alright! Regardless of his strength, we have nothing to do with him, so let that legendary Xu Fei and Chen Tianlong compete again." Weixiao waved his hand and said.
"Alright... let’s not talk about this anymore."
Funnel shook his head; it seemed Weixiao still didn’t take Chen Tianlong seriously. It was normal for disciples coming from the cultivation realm to look down on loose cultivators from the mortal realm.
Chen Tianlong, not far away, heard their conversation but wasn’t interested in troubling them because he simply didn’t care; if they thought he was formidable, so be it.
Chen Tianlong shook his head and, after the two of them entered the dining hall, led Lin Wushuang, Liu Ting, Bing Ruxue, and Du Nong into the dining hall.
Upon entering the dining hall, Chen Tianlong spotted the cultivator he had spoken to earlier, Tan Batian, from afar.
At this moment, someone was sitting at a table eating. Upon seeing Chen Tianlong enter, he looked up and gave Chen Tianlong a friendly smile. Chen Tianlong nodded back, feeling no need to be cold when others were polite.
His purpose for coming here was simple: not to make enemies but to stabilize the Five Elements Yinzi’s constitution after the trial, with no need for unexpected incidents.
The method for getting food at the dining hall was quite special — you could order whatever you liked as long as it wasn’t more than three items.
When Chen Tianlong arrived, Weixiao and Funnel were ordering food. Seeing Chen Tianlong approaching, Weixiao snorted disdainfully, "Just queue up slowly in the back. Some people have no manners!"
Chen Tianlong glanced at him indifferently and said nothing.
"Damn it, what are you looking at? You think you’re so great? Just a loose cultivator from the mortal realm. Dare to give your name?" Weixiao glared at Chen Tianlong, looking for a sense of existence here, taking delight in beating people up.
"Oh, my name is Chen Tianlong; I never change my name or surname."
Chen Tianlong replied calmly.
"Chen Tianlong, huh, fine, I’ll remember you; see you at the trial." Weixiao blathered on, while Funnel’s face changed, pulling Weixiao continuously, signaling him to stop talking: "Why are you pulling me?"
"Wei, it’s Chen Tianlong, he’s Chen Tianlong!" Funnel reminded bitterly.
"Chen Tianlong? What’s with Chen Tianlong?"
Weixiao was stunned, suddenly his expression changed, looking at Chen Tianlong incredulously: "You... you’re that formidable Chen Tianlong?"
"Yes, what about it?" Chen Tianlong asked indifferently.
"Uh... Chen, please go ahead and order, I’ll wait my turn." Weixiao’s bravado dissipated upon seeing Chen Tianlong, his legs going weak immediately.
Chen Tianlong found it amusing, leading the three young ladies and Du Nong to eat.
However, the three beauties and Du Nong couldn’t take it anymore. As they passed the table, Liu Ting and Du Nong each pressed their palms against the table, creating a small dent immediately.
This display of strength left Weixiao, who had sidestepped, stunned, nearly dropping to his knees in fright!
This was hardly Chen Tianlong’s family; they were clearly top trial takers. Damn, their strength was astonishingly formidable!
Realizing this, Weixiao hurriedly said, "This lady and gentleman, please, I was just trying to hold the spot for you esteemed heroes to order first."
Tan Batian, observing from the side, was rather speechless but for the first time felt the might of Chen Tianlong.
Weixiao, showing no emotion, led Funnel out of the dining hall, unable to stay there any longer, though filled with resentment, he had no recourse.
Seeking revenge on Chen Tianlong?
He didn’t dare, nor did he have the capability, unless he was courting death.
Just as they were departing the dining hall, planning to wander around, clear their minds, they heard commotion by the hotel entrance. Three trial takers, flanking either side, opened the door like doormen, as three individuals swaggered in one after another.
These three were Hao Kan, Xu Fei, and trailing behind them surprisingly was Hao Shuai, who Chen Tianlong had recently encountered.