Yan Guichen smacked his lips and clicked his tongue in amazement, practically regarding Chen Xuan as his lifelong idol.
"Alright."
Chen Xuan gave a slight nod.
’Perhaps some troublemakers haven’t shown up yet.’
’He couldn’t force the issue right now. In any case, he would just wander around; he was confident he could draw them out.’
The group started to stroll ahead.
All of Grotto Heaven City was in an uproar, buzzing with discussion.
The news then spread to the various Grotto Heavens at an unimaginable speed.
Yama Chen has arrived in Grotto Heaven City! Come quick!
Yama Chen defeated ’Born to Nobility’ Song Baoyi and heavily injured the Peach Blossom Master with a single punch...
Yama Chen’s strength is unfathomable...
...
All sorts of news exploded once again throughout the various Grotto Heavens.
The various "next Chu Shanhes," who had already been stirred by previous events, were now shaken and emerged once more.
"Chen Xuan heavily injured the Peach Blossom Master..."
"Even if the Peach Blossom Master is old and his vitality is declining, he’s still a genuine Inner Realm Fifth Layer expert..."
"Even Song Baoyi was defeated?"
"What a guy, that Chen Xuan! Truly formidable!"
The expressions of these masters, hailed as the "next Chu Shanhes," shifted, and they quickly began to converge on Grotto Heaven City.
Even if it wasn’t for a spar.
They still had to see for themselves just what this Chen Xuan looked like.
They couldn’t bear to remain ignorant of the face and stature of the prodigy who now stood a head above them all...
It wasn’t just them; some older-generation Inner Realm experts were also secretly gathering.
For a time, the Grotto Heaven world felt like the calm before the storm...
At the same time, spies from the Celestial Secret Pavilion and the Listening Wind Tower hidden within Grotto Heaven City were also immediately transmitting the latest news to the outside world.
Compared to the Celestial Secret Pavilion, the Listening Wind Tower actually had some understanding of the truth.
They knew that Black Demon Mountain had been annihilated by Chen Xuan, so they weren’t particularly surprised.
But the Celestial Secret Pavilion didn’t know...
Upon learning that Chen Xuan had defeated the Inner Realm Fifth Layer Peach Blossom Master with a single punch, they were truly and utterly shocked.
...
「In the secret realm.」
The geniuses who had previously been beaten to their knees also quickly received the news and were utterly horrified.
"Chen Xuan clashed with Song Baoyi?"
"Chen Xuan defeated both the Peach Blossom Master and Song Baoyi?"
"How is that possible?"
Their faces were filled with shock, their minds reeling.
They had originally hoped to see Chen Xuan suppressed.
But now, the news struck them like a bolt from the blue.
Suddenly, Huyan Yunlong of Celestial Might Mountain and Li Heihu of Celestial Killing Mountain felt a chill run down their spines, their expressions changing drastically.
"Chen Xuan went to Grotto Heaven City?"
’Could he be there to seek justice for the Chai family?’
They looked terrified. Just as they were about to turn back and deliver a warning, they stopped in their tracks.
’Forget it. We can’t afford to provoke him.’
...
「Inside Grotto Heaven City.」
Chen Xuan walked along the streets, his eyes scanning the goods on either side.
Sure enough, all sorts of things were for sale, a dazzling array lining the streets.
There were items he had seen before and items he hadn’t, a vast and varied assortment of all kinds.
’Not bad. It’s lively, for sure, but it seems there are no heavenly materials or earthly treasures for cultivation...’
Chen Xuan mused.
’It seems such things are hard currency in the Grotto Heaven world, too.’
’No wonder the Chai family attracts so much jealousy and hatred.’
’Chai Yuan was able to sell cultivation-related heavenly materials and earthly treasures in the outside world, so one can only imagine that their Celestial Treasure Mountain must have such things in abundance.’
’Who knows how many people are secretly coveting the Chai family’s resources.’
’This incident in the secret realm probably isn’t the first or second time the Chai family has been targeted.’
As Chen Xuan and the others were strolling, a figure suddenly flashed past in the distance. Upon seeing Chai Yuan, their eyes reddened, and they cried out, "Brother Yuan!"
Chai Yuan and the others immediately turned to look, their expressions changing slightly.
"Yingxue!"
A pretty figure in a long blue and white dress, her face streaked with tears, came running over.
"Brother Chen, this is my little sister, Chai Yingxue."
Chai Yuan said, awkwardly introducing her to Chen Xuan, before immediately walking over to her. "What’s wrong? Were you bullied at the academy again?"
Chai Yingxue, who looked to be in her early twenties, seemed incredibly aggrieved. She nodded repeatedly and said, "The people from Celestial Might Mountain and Celestial Killing Mountain targeted me again! They robbed me of all my money!"
"Those bastards!"
Chai Yuan’s expression immediately turned ugly.
Just as he thought.
Chen Xuan’s guess had been right on the money.
There was no telling how many people were targeting the Chai family.
It wasn’t just in the secret realm.
It was even happening in the academy.
He had heard Chai Yuan mention before that there was a massive academy in Grotto Heaven City called Tianwu Academy. Disciples from the various Grotto Heavens who didn’t want to cultivate at home were usually sent there.
Now it seemed this girl was being bullied.
"Let’s go. I hate school bullies more than anything!"
Chen Xuan said. "We’re going to hit back! Whoever laid a hand on you, we’ll pay them back tenfold!"
"Damn it, let’s go beat them! Let’s go!"
Chai Yuan flew into a rage.
With Chen Xuan backing him up today, if he still let people walk all over him like that, then he might as well be dead.
He grabbed Chai Yingxue by the arm and, radiating killing intent, marched toward Tianwu Academy.
Chai Yingxue was completely dumbfounded.
’Was this really the same big brother who always preferred to just throw money at problems and appease others to avoid trouble?’
’Since when did he grow such a spine?’
Chai Yingxue had only just found out her brother was here and had run over without a second thought, intending to pour out her grievances.
’She never imagined her brother would be so aggressive today.’
’Did something happen that she didn’t know about?’
’Along the way, she thought she’d heard some people talking about the Human List, but she hadn’t paid close attention...’
"Haha, let’s go get justice for Little Sister Chai!"
Yan Guichen laughed heartily.
The group rushed toward Tianwu Academy like a whirlwind.
It happened to be noon, just when classes were letting out.
The academy grounds were teeming with students, all of them deep in discussion and buzzing with shock.