Chapter 1271: Chapter 1271: Leaving the Secret Realm
"Young Master Lin Chen, my younger brother has always been arrogant and domineering. He offended you before, and I hope you won’t take it to heart. In the future, I will certainly discipline him strictly."
"I also ask for Young Master Lin Chen’s forgiveness for the Zhang family’s offense."
Zhang Hongying approached Lin Chen, clasped her hands together, and slightly bowed to apologize to Lin Chen.
This was not because she wanted to stay by Yang Minghui’s side, but because, after witnessing Lin Chen’s might, she speculated about his formidable background, feeling fearful, and eager to resolve their grievances.
If she truly offended Lin Chen, the Zhang family might fall into an abyss in the future.
"Sis, what are you doing? He clearly hit me. How can the Zhang family fear him? Why apologize to him? Just watch me..."
"Shut your mouth. Wait until we return to the family, then see how I deal with you. You’re grounded, don’t even think about leaving the Zhang family for ten years."
Zhang Chaosong initially spoke coldly towards Lin Chen, but before he could finish, Zhang Hongying rebuked him harshly.
After witnessing the might of Lin Chen’s arrow last time, Zhang Hongying had long decided that, no matter what forces were behind Lin Chen, the Zhang family must never become enemies with him.
The talent Lin Chen displayed was by no means inferior to that of someone from a hundred years ago.
With cultivation only at the fifth level of the Nirvana realm, yet he nearly annihilated a Creation Realm expert; this was not something ordinary people could do.
Zhang Hongying could barely imagine what heights Lin Chen would reach in the future.
Offending such a person was truly unwise for the Zhang family.
Yet her foolish brother couldn’t see the reality.
A hundred years ago, Dragon City had such a Heavenly Pride, who has now become a powerful figure in one region.
If the Black Yan Hall had known that person could grow as they have, they would certainly have tried every means to eliminate him before he matured.
But now, the Black Yan Hall has no way of destroying that person.
"Haha, it’s nothing. The matter between your younger brother and me is long settled, and we owe each other nothing. As long as he doesn’t provoke me, I won’t trouble him."
Lin Chen looked at Zhang Hongying and thought that her actions at the moment were indeed worthy of being one of the Top Ten Heroes.
Lin Chen’s words were sincere.
Zhang Chaosong indeed provoked him, but he had also given Zhang Chaosong a violent beating and got a ransom from the Zhang Family Elder.
Therefore, as long as Zhang Chaosong didn’t cause any more trouble, Lin Chen wouldn’t pay it any more mind.
Although Zhang Chaosong felt disgruntled when being scolded by Zhang Hongying, at this moment he could only keep his resentment towards Lin Chen to himself.
Meanwhile, though Zhang Chaosong dared not openly express his discontent towards Lin Chen in front of Zhang Hongying, he still occasionally glanced at Lin Chen with glowering eyes.
For this, Lin Chen was unconcerned; as long as that guy didn’t seek trouble, as he said, he wouldn’t make things difficult for Zhang Chaosong.
Still, those minor provocations from Zhang Chaosong were noticed by Zhang Hongying, who promptly smacked him on the head, making him stumble.
Zhang Hongying, after meeting Lin Chen and Zhang Chaosong, repeatedly explained the consequences to him, yet the latter remained indifferent and failed to take Lin Chen seriously.
However, if they truly offend Lin Chen and he eventually flattens the Zhang family, would there be any use in regretting it then?
Given Lin Chen’s unparalleled talent, once he matures, he will be an extremely formidable presence to any force.
How could she not fear this?
Because of Liu Yong’s previous appearance, Zhang Hongying joined forces with Lin Chen, and later they dealt with the adepts in black together, significantly easing the tension between them.
Although there had been some unpleasantness between the Zhang family and Lin Chen, it should now have been resolved.
Yet, at this moment, Zhang Chaosong, oblivious to the danger, dared to provoke Lin Chen again, wasn’t he just seeking trouble for himself and the Zhang family?
Though Lin Chen seemed indifferent to Zhang Chaosong’s harmless little provocations, allowing it a few times might be okay, but if they pile up, Lin Chen surely wouldn’t tolerate them anymore.
Regarding the matter of Zhang Chaosong and Zhang Hongying, Lin Chen indeed wasn’t overly concerned.
After all, as long as Zhang Chaosong didn’t provoke him, Lin Chen wouldn’t bother.
But if he didn’t know his place, he couldn’t blame Lin Chen for being unkind.
However, lately, Lin Chen noticed that Yang Minghui seemed to be in a bad mood, always exuding a cold demeanor, which baffled Lin Chen. Yet, he didn’t inquire, planning to ask after the assessment was over, considering Yang Minghui’s identity as a woman shouldn’t be exposed.
In the Secret Realm, everyone explored for three more days, and Lin Chen and the others finally found Su Yun and Su Xiao.
During this time, Su Yun collected ten Ice Clear Flowers, meeting the requirements to pass the second assessment.
However, Su Xiao only had eight, lacking two to satisfy the assessment criteria.
In response, Lin Chen directly took out two flowers for Su Xiao, helping him meet the assessment criteria.
Thus, Lin Chen and his group all met the conditions to pass the assessment.
With a few days left until the end of the second assessment, the Yunlong Heavenly Palace assessment only allowed collecting Ice Clear Flowers; picking other Heavenly and Earthly Treasures would displease the Palace. Hence, there was no need for continued exploration of the Secret Realm.
Subsequently, everyone prepared to leave the Secret Realm.
That day, through the teleportation array, Lin Chen and his group exited the Secret Realm, finding a large number of martial artists gathered outside.
Most people had also completed the task.
"Have you collected ten Ice Clear Flowers?"
Elder Zhao saw Lin Chen’s group emerge and immediately flew to them, inquiring.
Upon hearing this, Lin Chen nodded, indicating completion, and then handed over the ten Ice Clear Flowers.