“Hmm?” Suxue froze. She still did not know who the dead person was, but Long Chen was merely at the Sixth Earthly Martial Stage. The way he so breezily said that he had killed the other person, was he exaggerating?


    Suxue did not know who the culprit was, so she asked, “Do you know who that person was? He isn’t from the Thunder or Demon n, right? You’ve saved Yan’er; the people of the Thunder and Demon ns won’t touch you.”


    “Not necessarily.” Long Chen chuckled coldly but did not borate.


    Many people surrounded them and started talking.


    “Is this teenager the one who is treating Princess Yan’er’s illness? It’ste; why did hee here?”


    “Who knows? There was a hugemotion just now; someone was surely killed. Who was it?”


    The crowd did not know who it was either.


    “Xu’er!” someone roared furiously. Everyone looked down and saw a red-eyed middle-aged man rushing up. He was tall with dark skin, and he looked simr to Chen Xu. Long Chen furrowed his brows. He had seen this man in Yan’er’s courtyard. He was at the Eighth Earthly Martial Stage and was one of the highest-ranked Demon nsmen.


    After the man rushed up, he looked around but did not find his son. He roared in all directions, “Who here has seen Chen Xu? Why did he trigger the explosion of his exploding knife here?”His gaze swept around the crowd, but no one answered him, though everyone looked at Long Chen. Long Chen’s face did not change, though Suxue slightly furrowed her brows. She looked at Long Chen and said, “The teenager you killed was Elder Chen Yang’s son? The Seventh Earthly Martial Stage Chen Xu?”


    Long Chen had killed Chen Xu, making for a moreplicated case. Long Chen had saved Suyan’s life after all, but Chen Xu was part of the Demon n. Suxue was also confused because Long Chen was only at the Sixth Earthly Martial Stage, while Chen Xu was at the Seventh. How could Long Chen have killed him?


    Chen Yang, whose eyes were blood-red, turned to re at Long Chen. There were signs of a fight on Long Chen, and Chen Yang recognized him, so he said coldly, “Little Long Chen, may I ask if you fought my son? Where is my son, Chen Xu? Has he died in your hands? In a manner where even his body did not remain intact?”


    Before Long Chen could reply, Suxue said, “Elder Chen, is that a joke? Long Chen is merely at the Sixth Earthly Martial Stage. How could he have killed your son? There must be someone else …”


    While she was talking, Long Chen cut her off and said, “That’s right. I killed Chen Xu.”


    Long Chen’s statement triggered a huge wave in the crowd. Most of the people here had seen him after he saved Suyan. Even though he had helped one of them, killing a member of their n was not right!


    Long Chen had spoken in a brazen tone too, which annoyed the others and made them get mad on Chen Yang’s behalf. There had been no rtionship between Long Chen and Chen Xu, so why would Long Chen want to kill someone he didn’t know?


    <em>Stupid … </em>Suxue was left speechless by the guy’s behavior. She had wanted to cover for Long Chen, but the idiot had admitted to it.


    Of course, she was also surprised that Long Chen had managed to kill Chen Xu. He was at the Seventh Earthly Martial Stage, so there was one entire stage between them.


    When Elder Chen Yang heard Long Chen, there was a cold sh in his eyes. His breathing grew heavier and his eyes were fixed dead on Long Chen. He growled, “May I ask … There were no grudges between you and my son, so why did you kill him?


    “Yeah! Chen Xu did not bother you, so why did you kill him?”


    The other Demon nsmen started to question him too. As for the Thunder nsmen, they were merely here to watch the show as it was not rted to them.


    Long Chen said directly, “I did not attack him. I was cultivating here, then your son came and attacked me. I tried showing him mercy several times, but he was very stubborn. In the end, he even triggered the explosion of his knife in order to kill me. If I had not done anything, I would be dead.”


    He was a high-profile figure in Heavenly Wood City, so he did not want to say too much.


    The crowd fell silent. If Long Chen was telling the truth, then Chen Xu had died by his own fault. The crowd waited to see how Chen Yang would react. The violence in Chen Yang’s eyes did not disperse. This was his son, whom he had raised for many years and had great hopes to be a future Sect Elder!


    “This is just a one-sided statement from you. What proof do you have that you are telling the truth?” Chen Yang asked coldly.


    Long Chen did not have any evidence, but even if he did, Chen Yang would insist that he was guilty. Therefore, Long Chen said, “I don’t have any evidence, but I have always been a transparent and truthful person. If there is even a hint of lies in my words, then let the heavens strike me with lightning! Now that I have sworn it, may I ask if you’re satisfied, Elder Chen?”


    He had sworn an oath.


    Although the others had no way of knowing if he was telling the truth, it was a useful method. Chen Yang initially wanted to request for a duel against Long Chen, but after Long Chen swore, there was nothing he could say.


    “But my son and you don’t even know each other. Why would hee here to kill you? Why were you here? Don’t you think all of it is suspicious?” Chen Yang continued.


    Long Chen smiled. He looked around, then his gaze fell on Suxue and he said, “It has been ten days since I came to Heavenly Wood City. The only time I appeared in public was earlier today when I refined a pill to save Lady Yan’er’s life. I think that matter offended <em>someone</em>. In addition to that, Chen Xu was an idiot who was used by <em>someone</em>. I won’t say anything more; you all know who it is. Goodbye!”


    Then Long Chen walked past Suxue and left while everyone mulled over what he had said. No one stopped him from leaving.


    “Everyone, go back. Elder Chen Yang, you may go back too. We can’t me Long Chen for what happened today.” After Suxue made some arrangements, she descended with Long Chen. She still had many questions she wanted to ask him.


    The people who remained had many questions of their own. What did Long Chen mean by that? Situ Yu was the only person who had been humiliated today. Did Long Chen mean that Chen Xu had acted under Situ Yu’s instruction? Everyone thought about how Chen Xu was always with Situ Yu. After some thought, it seemed possible.


    If that was the case, then the truth was clear.


    Everyone had a rough idea of Situ Yu’s personality, so it was not that strange if he was behind the attack.


    Chen Xu had been used.


    However, everyone kept this in their hearts. Situ Yu’s grandfather, Situ Yao, was one of the eight Sect Elders and had great power, and Situ Yu was the Demon n’s only alchemist. Most people did not dare offend them due to their statuses.


    “Everyone, go back.” The Thunder nsmen headed out first, and after the other Demon nsmen figured it out, they left too. They did notfort Chen Yang because to them, Chen Yang was just an innocent, pitiful person.


    In the end, only Chen Yang remained, standing in a daze.


    He watched Long Chen and the others leave, clenching his fists tightly. Green veins popped up on the back of his hands.


    In a dark spot not far away, Situ Yu punched a branch next to him. The wood exploded and formed a huge hole, throwing wood chips in the air.


    <em>That brat survived! But I’ll make sure he doesn’t escape next time! And that woman Suxue! Why is she so close to him? Is it because he saved Suyan?</em>


    Situ Yu’s fury intensified.


    <em>No, today’s matter has gotten out of hand. I don’t know if Chen Yang wille to me looking for trouble. I need to go discuss this with Grandfather. Hopefully, he’ll be able to help me.</em>


    Then Situ Yu hurried back to Heavenly Wood City.


    Long Chen and Suxue were also heading back to the city. Suxue caught up to him, gazed at him with her beautiful eyes, and asked, “Long Chen, what did you mean by what you said? Are you saying that Chen Xu was instructed by Situ Yu to kill you?”


    “Was he not?” asked Long Chen, giving her a nce.


    “You can’t just say that. Situ Yu isn’t like that. Then again, why would he ask another person to kill you? There has been no conflict between you and him, plus you still need to save my sister,” said Suxue, furrowing her brows.


    Long Chen nced at her in exasperation, then at her chest and remarked, “Do you need me to say you’ve got big breasts but no brains again?”


    “You bastard! You have a death wish!” Suxue clenched her teeth, wanting to beat him up.


    Before she left, she said, “Let this matter rest. It’s best not to cause any moremotion. If you fight Situ Yu, it won’t benefit Yan’er or the Demon n.”


    Long Chen said, “I’m not sick in the head; if no onees looking for trouble, I naturally won’t bother other people.”


    “… Alright. Right, why did you go to such a high ce sote at night?”


    Long Chen said, “I am cultivating abat technique that requires the power of the stars. That is why I need to go up there every night. Right, how about youe apany me every night?”


    There was a saying that people who did not listen to their elders’ words would only suffer losses. Long Chen had just had a taste of it. If he had taken Bai Lan’s suggestion of letting Suxue apany him, this incident would not have happened. Long Chen recalled Bai Lan’s words when Suxue spoke to him, so he made her this offer.


    Long Chen’s direct question made her freeze, and then she asked, “… Y-you’re asking me to apany you every night?” As she spoke, she started to blush.


    Long Chen corrected her. “Don’t think too much. I just have a feeling that certain imbeciles will keep interrupting me when I’m cultivating. I don’t mind killing people, but you don’t want me to cause more trouble, so the only thing I can do is get Princess Xue herself to sit with me. Why? Are you unwilling?”