Chapter 1228: Chapter 1200: Is He Li Chen?
Ever since that nightly conversation, Li Chen noticed that the atmosphere at home had become considerably more bizarre.
It wasn’t because of anything else, but because Li Chen felt as if he had become some sort of toy, taking turns visiting the rooms of the four women every night.
Even for someone like Li Chen, who considered himself a true man of steel, strong enough to let someone ride on his arm and do push-ups on his fists, it was a bit overwhelming.
After all, these women were all Earth-level experts!
Of course, in the end, Li Chen still went to Lin Xiaoxiao’s room.
As for the specifics of what happened, even Li Chen couldn’t quite remember; he only recalled it being a wonderful night.
"Smack!"
Slapping himself, Li Chen heard the impatient honking of cars behind him and obediently continued driving.
Recently, things had indeed quieted down significantly, even Catherine would occasionally go out shopping, maybe because of the Martial Arts Conference, or possibly because the New Year was approaching.
For Huaxia Martial Artists, and Huaxia people, there are always some inexplicable and indescribable feelings towards certain traditions.
During this time, many people stopped their disputes and began to coexist harmoniously.
Of course, it was mostly because the Hongmeng Pavilion meant business this time.
Parking his car to the side, Li Chen started wandering around the streets, noticing that every so often, a Martial Artist could be seen.
However, these Martial Artists showed no signs of being out of the ordinary; they smiled, greeted passersby, or busied themselves with their shop’s business just like ordinary people.
They had truly integrated into what was called ’life.’
Perhaps they hadn’t forgotten that they were Martial Artists, but this period of life made them realize that the life of a Martial Artist might not be just about training.
The appearance of Martial Artists hadn’t changed the world; rather, the world had changed them.
With a smile, Li Chen arrived at a pancake stall.
"Boss, give me two pancakes, thicker, with extra meat."
The pancake stall owner looked up slightly, surprised at the young man before him. Perhaps he didn’t recognize Li Chen, but he could sense a strange feeling emanating from this young man.
This feeling made him a bit nervous.
"Don’t be nervous, I’m just passing by," Li Chen smiled and said, "But you, an Earth-Level Active Martial Artist, making pancakes here seems a bit wasteful, doesn’t it?"
Hearing Li Chen’s words, the pancake stall owner became even more rigid, looking at Li Chen, unable to speak.
To recognize that he was an Earth-Level Active Martial Artist with just one glance, and yet he couldn’t sense any aura from Li Chen, didn’t that mean...
"Hey, it’s going to burn!" Li Chen kindly reminded him.
"Oh!" The owner then finally reacted, hurriedly flipping the pancake over.
Li Chen handed a cigarette to the pancake stall owner, this Earth-Level Active Martial Artist: "Actually, don’t worry about it, I’m just wandering around, after all, this is my turf, and with the New Year coming, I don’t want any trouble."
"I won’t cause any trouble!" The pancake stall owner quickly waved his hand. This Earth-Level Warrior seemed a bit flustered at the moment.
He knew where this place was, perhaps his Earth-level might allow him to show off elsewhere, but this city belonged to the Palace of the Nether King!
The events from two months ago had already made the reputation of the Palace of the Nether King echo through the Martial Artists.
Even though he was an Earth-level expert, he was merely an Active one, yet the Palace of the Nether King, under the leadership of a Scorching-level Expert, had repelled over twenty Earth-levels in a siege in the end! Such a formidable force!
Moreover, it was said that the Palace of the Nether King also had cooperative relations with the Hongmeng Pavilion, so how could he be arrogant?
"I know you won’t cause trouble, but I’m just curious, as an Earth-level expert, even if you fell on hard times, you wouldn’t be making pancakes here, would you?" Li Chen smiled.
Hearing this, the pancake stall owner let out a somewhat helpless chuckle: "The fact is, I’ve been training in the mountains and fields for so long, besides cultivaing, I don’t seem to know anything else. Moreover, I’m not fond of being restrained, working as a bodyguard feels uncomfortable to me..."
While Li Chen and the owner were chatting, a girl suddenly approached.
"Boss, one pancake, usual style, no onions, extra spicy," the girl said cheerfully.
"Got it!" The owner replied with a smile and busily started working again.
After the girl left, Li Chen sat down next to the owner, munching on his pancake, and asked, "That girl..."
"Sir, I know who you are, but please, no matter what, don’t set your sights on her!" The pancake stall owner, usually amiable, now looked serious for the first time.
"Why would I set my sights on her? Just curious, don’t be nervous." Li Chen shook his head, seeing that the owner seemed very concerned about the girl.
"She... is my great-granddaughter." After some hesitation, the owner finally spoke: "I only discovered it recently."
"So that’s why you’re making pancakes here?" Li Chen chuckled softly.
"Actually, I don’t think you can protect her constantly like this. Even if she passes by here every day, do you think you can protect her all the time?" Li Chen asked.
The pancake stall owner looked indecisive.
"Tell you what, if you feel it’s alright, I can have my people protect her, but on the condition that you come work for me. It’s not exactly a fair exchange, but at least I think it’s something you should consider," Li Chen said with a smile.
The pancake stall owner, though an Earth-level expert, had seen many big scenes.
However, he had never met a young man like Li Chen.
Was he really a young man?
Seeing the hesitation on the pancake stall owner’s face, Li Chen shook his head, finishing his pancake, and then snapped his fingers.
A Nether Army Warrior dressed in black quickly appeared in front of Li Chen.
"So, if you make up your mind, you can contact him directly and he’ll take you to meet someone." Li Chen said with a smile, then took out paper and pen, writing a note and handing it to the pancake stall owner.
"Give this to the person you meet, that’s all."
Li Chen stood up, said a few words to the Nether Army Warrior, then turned back to the pancake stall owner: "Of course, only if you’re willing to join us."
"The Palace of the Nether King never shortchanges brothers."
With that, Li Chen turned and left.
Only after Li Chen and the Nether Army Warrior had completely vanished did the pancake stall owner hesitantly open the note Li Chen had given him.
There were only four simple words.
A phrase, a signature.
Yet, those four words made the pancake stall owner’s hands tremble.
"Available. Li Chen."
Looking in the direction where Li Chen disappeared, the pancake stall owner’s face showed a look of disbelief: "He... is the legendary ruler of the Palace of the Nether King, Li Chen?"