Chapter 1645: Chapter 1947: The Heavenly Dragon Sect’s Plot (2)
"How is this possible," Chen Junfeng chimed in, "I was very careful, there’s no way I would have injured him fatally."
Zhu Qing said, "Sir Chen, this is not your fault, but someone is deliberately framing our Dragon Tiger Hall."
"What use is such framing?" said the porridge girl from the side, "The people from the Lianhai Sect voluntarily attacked Dragon Tiger Hall, even if we killed him, it’s his own doing. Even if this matter reaches the Martial Arts community, we have the upper hand."
Ling Chen pondered for a while, then shook his head, "Things aren’t that simple. If I’m not mistaken, the ones framing us should be the Heavenly Dragon Sect. Their purpose in doing this is not to tarnish Dragon Tiger Hall’s reputation, but for their own benefit."
Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Ling Chen puzzled, and asked, "What do you mean by this?"
"It’s quite simple!" Ling Chen explained, "The reason those forces are willing to act together with the Heavenly Dragon Sect is that they have displayed strong enough power, making them think they have a powerful backing and need not fear Dragon Tiger Hall’s retaliation. However, now we’ve come knocking, and with Yu Zhen dead, those forces’ leaders are certainly afraid, fearing they might become the next Yu Zhen. So now, they will definitely seek help from the Heavenly Dragon Sect. Think about it, if you were the Sect Leader of the Heavenly Dragon Sect, with others pleading for your protection, what would you do?"
Zhu Qing thought for a moment and said, "If it were me, I would force them to join me, only then would I agree to offer them protection."
"Exactly!" Ling Chen nodded, "That’s it. The Heavenly Dragon Sect needs to do nothing, for those forces to save their lives, would have to reluctantly agree to their terms. In this way, the Heavenly Dragon Sect’s power grows considerably."
"Humph! Those Heavenly Dragon Sect people are truly crafty, using our Dragon Tiger Hall as a pawn," Zhu Qing said indignantly.
"The last time I spoke with Elder Tong on the phone, he told me that the Sect Leader of the Heavenly Dragon Sect is called Guo Halong, a very insidious and cunning person. Now it seems, not only is he cunning, but he’s also quite wise, otherwise he wouldn’t think of such a brilliant plan," Ling Chen spoke with a hint of admiration.
Indeed, heroes arise in troubled times, and now the Martial Arts world is no different from such times, to reach the pinnacle not only requires strong prowess but also strategy. Obviously, the Heavenly Dragon Sect’s attack in union with other forces wasn’t just to target Dragon Tiger Hall, but mainly to incorporate those small forces to strengthen their own power.
With Yu Zhen’s death spreading, the leaders of those small forces are certainly in a panic, rushing towards the Heavenly Dragon Sect at this very moment.
"Ling Chen, what should we do now?" Chen Junfeng asked, "Are we to let the Heavenly Dragon Sect succeed?"
"It’s too late to do anything now, the Heavenly Dragon Sect has already planned everything well in advance, every step they take is ahead of us, in this round of competition, we have lost."
"Should we still go to the Heavenly Dragon Sect?" the porridge girl asked.
"Yes, why not go, since we’ve come to Yangcheng, we certainly have to pay a visit, I really want to meet this Guo Halong and see what kind of person he is. Zhu Qing, get the car ready, we depart immediately."
The headquarters of the Heavenly Dragon Sect is located in the outskirts of Yangcheng. When Ling Chen and his party arrived by car, it was already past eight in the evening.
After getting out of the car and looking at the vast manor before him, Ling Chen walked over. At the gates of the manor stood two stone lions, majestically fierce, with four Heavenly Dragon Sect disciples guarding on both sides. This manor seems to have just been built recently, with many areas unfinished, scaffolding around the buildings outside, over ten workers working overnight.
As Ling Chen and his group entered, the disciples guarding the gate immediately approached to intercept them.
"Whom do you seek?"
"I am Ling Chen, here to visit the Sect Leader of the Heavenly Dragon Sect."
"One moment!" A Heavenly Dragon Sect disciple immediately ran inside to report.
After a few minutes, all the lights in the manor lit up, and simultaneously, the manor’s gates slowly opened, a broad-shouldered, burly middle-aged man strode out, followed by more than ten men. Ling Chen observed the middle-aged man leading at the forefront, around forty years old, about 1.85 meters tall, his muscles protruding all over his body, seemingly containing immense strength.
This... was quite at odds with his imagined image. Ling Chen thought to himself, before coming here, he had been wondering what kind of person Guo Halong would be. In his mind, given Guo Halong’s cunning and insidious nature, he should be slender, have cold eyes, and give off a venomous snake vibe from inside out. But the Guo Halong before him is completely opposite to that impression, one might say it’s two extremes.
No matter from which angle, the Guo Halong before him doesn’t resemble someone skilled in craftiness.
"Mr. Ling, why didn’t you notify me in advance, so I could come outside to greet you," Guo Halong said with a hearty laugh.
"Master Guo is a busy man, I wouldn’t dare disturb."
"Mr. Ling is joking, please come in!"
Entering the manor, under Guo Halong’s guidance, the group headed straight to the villa at the center of the manor. This three-story villa was opulently luxurious, with very new materials, likely just newly renovated, there was even a faint scent inside the house.
From the entrance to the living room, it was only about ten meters, with ten maids lined on both sides, all very young women.
Once seated, tea, a fruit plate, and warm towels were presented, making Ling Chen feel rather impressed. Though he considered himself wealthy, he had never experienced such a lifestyle.
"Mr. Ling, I wonder what brings you to visit today?" Guo Halong asked with a smile while holding a cup of hot tea.
Ling Chen smiled slightly, "The Heavenly Dragon Sect has recently gained fame in the Martial Arts community, so I wanted to come over and take a look, meet Master Guo, and perhaps forge a friendship, would Master Guo mind?"
"Mr. Ling, what are you saying, how could I mind, it’s my honor you look favorably upon our Heavenly Dragon Sect."
"Master Guo, your sect’s Vice Sect Leader Tan Gang visited Dragon Tiger Hall to meet me last time, how come I don’t see him today?" Ling Chen shifted the topic and asked.
"There are many matters that need managing within the Heavenly Dragon Sect, I’m responsible for holding the fort at headquarters, all minor affairs are personally handled by him, so he seldom returns. If Mr. Ling wishes to see him, I’m afraid you might be disappointed."
"That’s alright." Ling Chen said indifferently, "There are plenty of days ahead, we’ll meet eventually." Pausing, he glanced at the living room’s decor, seeming to notice something, a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
