Demonic King of the Metropolis - Chapter 74 - Unexpected Apprentice

Until Qin Haozhong’s figure disappeared from their sight, Xiao Ran linked her arm with Chen Shuran’s and grinned, “Shuran-Jie, what do you think of Qin Haozhong? Don’t be too fickle now; you already have Tang Jie.”

“Go! You little rascal, what are you talking about? Hurry up and go to class.” Chen Shuran’s face turned slightly red at the mention of Tang Jie, and a complex expression flashed in her eyes.

……….

In the living room of a certain villa, three people stood, one of whom was pale, gasping like a bull, and had a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth.

This person was Chen Yin, who had failed to kill Tang Jie. Beside him stood an elderly man with a flushed face, sharp eyes, and gray hair.

“Chen Yin, what did you say? The mission failed?” The old man’s voice was commanding, with a hint of authority that sent chills down Chen Yin’s spine as he fixed a piercing gaze on him.

“Yes, Head of the Family, the mission failed. I am willing to accept any punishment!” Chen Yin did not conceal anything, respectfully addressing the elderly man.

This man was Chen Feng, the family leader of the Chen family, a master of the Heaven-Man Realm Great Perfection.

“Trash! With your strength in the Heaven-Man Realm, you failed to take down a mere secular ant with no background, and you even came back injured. You’ve brought shame to our Chen family!” Chen Feng’s anger flared at his words, and an overwhelming aura erupted from him, causing the surrounding air to feel suffocating.

“H-Head of the Family, please listen to me.” Chen Yin was already injured, and under Chen Feng’s pressure, his internal energy surged, making it even more difficult for him to breathe.

“Speak!” After the command, the oppressive atmosphere eased slightly, but the fury on Chen Feng’s face did not dissipate.

“This is how it went. My strength is definitely superior to Tang Jie’s. When I intercepted him and engaged in battle, I had pushed him to his limits. However, out of nowhere, a master appeared and saved Tang Jie!” Chen Yin recalled the moment before his injury and still felt a lingering fear.

“A master?”

“Yes!” Chen Yin nodded in response and continued, “With my cultivation in the Heaven-Man Realm, I didn’t even sense him when he showed up. In the end… he just said one sentence and injured me!”

“What!” Chen Feng’s pupils constricted, and he slowly said, “Start from the beginning and explain everything in detail.”

Chen Feng was aware of Chen Yin’s strength; being at the Heaven-Man Realm, he could be considered a formidable master in the ancient martial arts world. Aside from some old masters who remained secluded and did not reveal themselves, he was at the peak of the ancient martial arts world, an existence that others looked up to.

However, Chen Yin was now saying that this person had not even shown his face, yet had managed to injure Chen Yin, a Heaven-Man Realm master, simply with a spoken word. This alone was enough to draw Chen Feng’s attention.

Seeing Chen Yin’s serious expression, Chen Feng did not dare to take it lightly. After stabilizing the surging energy in his body, he began to recount the events in detail.

Once Chen Feng had finished narrating every detail without omitting a single word, a look of grave contemplation appeared on his face.

“Is everything you said true?” After a moment of silence, Chen Feng finally spoke.

“Not a single word is false!” Chen Yin nodded seriously; from Chen Feng’s demeanor, he sensed an unusual undertone.

“Could it really be that old man?” Upon hearing Chen Yin’s confirmation, Chen Feng muttered to himself. Soon after, a bitter smile appeared on his face as he turned to the young man who had remained silent.

“Du Yu, what do you think?” After a while, Chen Feng finally asked.

At this, the young man standing nearby, whose eyes had been closed, suddenly opened them. His cold and deep gaze radiated a chilling light, and he spoke in a low voice, “The person he mentioned is indeed the one you suspect.”

“I knew it!” Chen Feng gave a bitter smile and shook his head, then waved his hand and said, “You can leave for now.”

Seeing this, Chen Yin nodded in acknowledgement and then withdrew. Although he was curious about the identity of the person that Chen Feng and Du Yu were discussing, he also understood that he had no right to know.

Moreover, he did not want to get involved in this troublesome matter. As a master at the Heaven-Man Realm, being injured by an unseen sound attack from someone he had never even encountered was a severe blow to his self-esteem.

At this moment, he had already made up his mind to focus on his cultivation. One day, he would repay this grudge with his own hands!

After Chen Yin left, Chen Feng finally spoke in a serious tone, “What do you think of this situation?”

Du Yu revealed a hint of a smile on his cold expression, then sat down on the sofa. He picked up a wine glass from the table and gently swirled it before saying, “Tang Jie! He is indeed the old man’s disciple.”

“What!” Chen Feng’s expression changed, surprise evident in his voice. “If that’s the case, then it could mean…”

“Hmph!” Du Yu scoffed and said, “So what? If it weren’t for him, I would be the only disciple of the old man. For years, he has favored and protected Tang Jie more than I, his first disciple. I’m not satisfied with that!”

With that, Du Yu suddenly smashed the wine glass he was holding onto the floor, standing up abruptly. A strong killing intent flickered across his handsome face.

Moments later, color drained from Du Yu’s face and a smirk crept onto his lips. “Tang Jie… don’t think that just because the old man is protecting you, I won’t take action.”

After saying this, Du Yu gave a sinister laugh and beckoned Chen Feng over. He whispered something into Chen Feng’s ear, who listened with surprise while nodding vigorously.

…………

At that moment, Tang Jie was unaware of the enormous conspiracy quietly closing in on him. He had no idea that his childhood senior brother, Du Yu, had struck a deal with the Chen family.

Tang Jie was sitting in a taxi on his way to No. 2 High School. He rolled down the window, and a gentle breeze swept into the cab.

“Hey there, you must still be a student, right?” the taxi driver asked.

“Yes,” Tang Jie turned his head, smiled faintly, and nodded in response.

“No. 2 High School is a key high school in our city. It’s impressive that you can study there…” The driver chuckled warmly and continued, “I hear many sons and daughters of the wealthy attend there, and there are a lot of beauties as well!”

“Yeah, that’s true!” Tang Jie replied sincerely. Having never experienced love in his nineteen years, he seemed to have gained some understanding after going through various events.

Wang Qianya’s confession and his ambiguous relationship with Chen Shuran had all taken Tang Jie by surprise.

Noticing that Tang Jie had fallen into deep thought, the taxi driver chose not to say anything more and focused on the road ahead as they continued toward No. 2 High School.