Lin Chen and Qiao Shan had already eaten, but since the distinguished President Fan was treating them, it was perfectly fine to have a little more.
Coupled with Elder Meng's lively presence, the atmosphere at the dinner table was very pleasant.
However, before the meal was finished, Lin Chen sensed a powerful pressure approaching them from a distance.
"They're here!"
Sensing this aura, Lin Chen narrowed his eyes.
There was no doubt that anyone emitting such pressure must be a Core Formation cultivator.
And the only Core Formation cultivator who would come here now was Zhou Xiang!
"Ah? Who's here?"
Elder Meng and Elder Fan were not cultivators and naturally couldn't feel this aura, so they looked at Lin Chen with curiosity.
"Elder Fan, stay here for now. No matter what happens outside, do not go out."
"I will handle it!"
Lin Chen stood up, a trace of killing intent flashing in his expression.
He hadn't expected Zhou Xiang to be so bold, approaching with such an open display of power, without any attempt to conceal it!
"Alright, Mr. Lin, be careful!"
Hearing Lin Chen's instructions, the two elders exchanged a look and understood.
The person Lin Chen was treating so seriously must be Zhou Xiang!
"Who is Lin Chen? Get out here!"
Before Lin Chen could leave the room, a furious roar echoed from above the Fan family's residence.
At the same time, the pressure of a mid-stage Core Formation cultivator descended from above.
Elder Fan and the others instantly felt chest tightness and difficulty breathing.
Core Formation cultivators were truly terrifying!
"Zhou Xiang! Stop!"
However, before Lin Chen could step out, another voice came from the horizon, it was Long Yuling!
Upon learning of the conflict between Jiang Liang and Lin Chen, she had rushed over immediately. Fortunately, she had arrived in time!
"What? Miss Long, are you going to stop me today?"
Seeing Long Yuling following, Zhou Xiang's expression darkened.
But upon noticing that no other cultivators were accompanying Long Yuling, a faint smile crept onto Zhou Xiang's lips.
Clearly, the guardians of the Long family knew that he was about to make a move on Lin Chen, and few would dare to accompany Long Yuling to stop him!
"Zhou Xiang, Jiang Liang was in the wrong first. Lin Chen severing one of his arms was already the lightest punishment. Why are you still pursuing this?"
Long Yuling jumped down from her flying sword and landed in front of the banquet hall.
She knew Lin Chen was a Core Formation cultivator, but she also knew that Lin Chen had only recently entered this realm, while Zhou Xiang was a renowned expert among Core Formation cultivators!
If these two were to truly fight, even a fool would know the outcome, wouldn't they?
"Hmph! Even if Jiang Liang was wrong, he didn't know that Lin Chen was also a guardian of the Long family at the time."
"Lin Chen acted without inquiring about the reasons, placing my reputation in jeopardy!"
"If I cannot seek justice for Jiang Liang today, who in Zhejiang Province will respect me, Zhou Xiang, in the future?"
Zhou Xiang snorted, showing no intention of backing down.
Ever since Lin Chen became a guardian of the Long family, he had been staying at the Longteng Hotel and had never paid a visit to the Long family.
This clearly showed that he didn't respect them, the elder guardians!
It was one thing not to be respected, but now he had directly broken the arm of his godson. Now, he absolutely had to teach Lin Chen a lesson!
"Zhou Xiang, you are also a guardian of our Long family. Can you bully others by relying on your cultivation?"
"If it wasn't for Lin Chen being here today, and it were some other rogue cultivator, would they be at the mercy of our Long family?"
"Jiang Liang abused his power and damaged our Long family's reputation. What was wrong with Lin Chen punishing him?"
Long Yuling's face darkened as she questioned Zhou Xiang.
If Lin Chen hadn't been the one to save Elder Fan today, but merely a rogue cultivator, Elder Fan would have truly severed ties with the Long family!
In her opinion, Lin Chen's handling of the situation was absolutely faultless.
Moreover, in half a month, Lin Chen would represent the Long family in the Southwest Cultivation Competition. At such a critical juncture, how could the Long family allow Lin Chen to be harmed?
"Hmph, so you mean to say, Miss Long is determined to protect him today?"
Hearing Long Yuling's words, Zhou Xiang snorted and looked at her.
He knew that the distinguished Miss Long's presence here meant that there were undoubtedly experts protecting her in secret.
If the Long family was insistent on protecting Lin Chen, then trying to harm Lin Chen today would truly be impossible.
"That's right!"
Long Yuling nodded, her expression full of certainty.
Today, no matter what, she could not allow Lin Chen to come to any harm!
"Since that is the case, then Zhou Xiang is willing to withdraw from the Long family!"
"This way, your Long family's rules will not apply to me, right?"
Zhou Xiang narrowed his eyes, an idea immediately forming.
The Long family's rules were becoming increasingly restrictive. This was not allowed, and that was not allowed. As cultivators, they had transcended the secular world, yet they were not allowed to act against commoners.
He had long been fed up with these ridiculous rules!
Coincidentally, someone from the He family had contacted him before, wanting him to become a guardian of the He family. The conditions they offered were far better than the Long family's!
Although the Long family could provide him with elixirs now, he also knew that with his talent, it was absolutely impossible for him to reach the Nascent Soul stage in his lifetime.
Since that was the case, why should he continue to be bound by the Long family's constraints?
"Oh? Zhou Xiang, are you sure?"
Hearing Zhou Xiang's words, Long Yuling was truly taken aback.
She hadn't expected Zhou Xiang to actually leave the Long family over this matter!
"I am sure! Fellow Daoist He, how long are you going to watch the show? Aren't you going to show yourself?"
"From today onwards, I, Zhou Xiang, voluntarily become a guardian of the He family!"
Zhou Xiang's expression changed as he looked towards an empty space nearby.
As his voice fell, a figure slowly materialized in the air. It was the eldest elder of the He family, He Biao!
"Hahahaha, Fellow Daoist Zhou, welcome to the path of righteousness. Our He family will definitely not treat a Core Formation cultivator unfairly!"
He Biao's face was full of smiles. He had originally just come to watch the commotion, but he never expected such a great gain!
A mid-stage Core Formation expert, even in the entire Dragon Country, was an exceptionally rare and powerful individual.
Yet, he had never imagined that because of a young man named Lin Chen, he would choose to join the He family!
"Fellow Daoist He, today, I want to avenge my godson. I don't ask for your help, but you won't stop me, right?"
Upon seeing He Biao appear, Zhou Xiang immediately asked with a cold face.
He knew that there were also experts accompanying Long Yuling, but as long as He Biao was willing to help block others, for a mid-stage Core Formation cultivator like himself, killing an early-stage Core Formation cultivator would be as easy as flipping his hand!