Chapter 244

Chapter 244: Chapter 243 "Mom, I’m fine, don’t worry!" Ye Tianchen emerged from the dust, smiling at his mother Luo Yan.

Surprise, fear, disbelief, everyone was watching Ye Tianchen with their mouths agape. His ability to fight Bao Tianglong to such an extent, turning the entire clearing into rubble, had already shocked many. They thought that Bao Tianglong’s strongest punch, the Heavenly Gang Divine Fist, would surely have killed Ye Tianchen. When they saw Bao Tianglong’s right hand twisted and deformed with a comminuted fracture, everyone was astonished but thought that at least Bao Tianglong had killed Ye Tianchen with it. Little did they know, Ye Tianchen would still come out with his harmless smile on his face.

"You’re very strong!" Bao Tianglong only said these three words, which represented everything, his acknowledgment of Ye Tianchen and his assessment as a former combatant of the Heavenly Gang Level.

"You’re not bad yourself. Have you thought about it, becoming my follower and joining me?" Ye Tianchen asked with a smile.

Who would have thought that the first thing Ye Tianchen would say to Bao Tianglong after their fight was an offer to take him on as a subordinate? It was truly surprising. The battle appeared to have no victor in the eyes of the onlookers, as both Ye Tianchen and Bao Tianglong had launched their strongest strikes and both were injured, neither able to claim victory.

But in Bao Tianglong’s heart, he had lost. Firstly, in the twenty-moves battle, he had been the one attacking from the start and it was the same with his strongest strike at the end. Even though he forced Ye Tianchen to use the power of the King-level Superpower Realm, even at his peak strength, Ye Tianchen blocked his Heavenly Gang Divine Fist and injured him severely. Most crucially, Ye Tianchen was only twenty years old, over a decade younger than him. Would he still be a match for Ye Tianchen in ten years? Bao Tianglong had his doubts.

"I have high standards. If there’s no passionate fight, then it’s too boring!" Bao Tianglong said with a smile.

"The people I want are all incredibly strong. And with all the trouble I, Ye Tianchen, have stirred up, there must be many who want to kill me, including some unparalleled masters. Interested yet?" Ye Tianchen looked at Bao Tianglong and asked.

"As long as there’s a passionate and exciting fight, just feed me and that’s enough. Money is useless!" Bao Tianglong said heartily with a laugh.

"I’ll provide the meals, but your life is in your own hands!"

No one present could have anticipated that following the battle, despite there being no clear winner, Bao Tianglong would be inclined to follow Ye Tianchen. Being able to recruit someone like Bao Tianglong, especially at Ye Tianchen’s young age of only twenty, how could it not be shocking?

The battle between Ye Tianchen and Bao Tianglong was over. After their clash, although both were injured, they did not harbor any grudges against each other. On the contrary, there was a feeling of familiarity that only comes from fighting. Ye Tianchen was very happy to have Bao Tianglong agree to join him in his conquests, which was part of his plan.

As soon as Bao Tianglong entered the old mansion’s hall, Ye Tianchen’s Superpower Perception had detected the strong Qi Force within Bao Tianglong’s body, something different from the Inner Strength practiced by other Ancient Martial Sects. Bao Tianglong’s Qi Force was exceptionally fierce, born from a foundation in combat. Ye Tianchen, wanting to establish his own force, needed such a battle enthusiast as Bao Tianglong.

As a former combatant of the Heavenly Gang Level, an absolute top-notch master, Bao Tianglong naturally had War Blood within him. Some people are born for battle, and after being expelled from the Heavenly Gang Organization for a wrongful killing, Bao Tianglong reluctantly became the captain of the Luo family’s security team to make a living. Honestly, he disliked such a life; serving as a security team captain for the Luo family and doing nothing all day was a waste of his talents. However, he had no choice. Bao Tianglong yearned for passionate battles where he could fully exhibit his abilities, preferring to die in battle rather than live a mundane life. This was the only chip Ye Tianchen believed he had to sway Bao Tianglong to join him.

Of course, if he couldn’t show that he was at least on par with Bao Tianglong, if not stronger, Bao Tianglong would have utterly disdained following Ye Tianchen.

"Captain, you..."

"Captain, are you really going to follow this kid..."

The two guards who had always been loyal to Bao Tianglong and shared a close bond with him were utterly surprised. They could never have imagined that Bao Tianglong would be persuaded by Ye Tianchen after their fight, leave the Luo family, and not be the security team captain anymore to follow Ye Tianchen, that brat. It was all too sudden.

"You two stay with the Luo family. You can come find me if there’s anything!" Bao Tianglong said with a smile.

Standing not far away, observing Ye Tianchen from the beginning to the end, Luo Yansong didn’t feel any anger at Ye Tianchen for not losing to Bao Tianglong and beating someone up in his Luo family’s house before leaving. Instead, the corners of his mouth revealed a hint of a smile as he calmly instructed a servant beside him, "Let Ye Tianchen and his mother leave, and let them take the Dragon and Phoenix Jade Box and the blood-stained fragment with them!"

"And what about Old Master Luo, Bao Tianglong?" the servant asked respectfully.

"Let him go. It’s his freedom!"

Having said that, Luo Yansong left the clearing. His heart was touched and saddened because his grandmother, Madam Luo, had passed away. He rushed back but couldn’t prevent this from happening. Perhaps the current outcome was for the best. Yet the surprise and shock that his grandson Ye Tianchen brought him were simply too great.

Witnessing the sheer power of Ye Tianchen, the uncles from the Luo family who originally wanted to covertly make their move were very dissatisfied but now dared not say another word. Even when they saw Uncle Wang put the bloodstained jade fragment back into the Dragon and Phoenix Jade Box and let Luo Yan take it away, no one dared to intervene. Everyone knew that Ye Tianchen was someone who only respected reason, not people. If someone tried to stop them now, wouldn’t that be courting death?

"Damn it, are we really going to let this kid take away the Dragon and Phoenix Jade Box and the jade fragment?" someone asked through gritted teeth, clearly annoyed.

"What else can we do about it? Are you going to challenge him to a duel?"

"We can’t let him take it away, we could order the Luo family’s guards to open fire."

"The helmsman has already acquiesced, let’s just forget about it, I still want to live a few more years."

Soon, Ye Tianchen, Luo Yan, and Bao Tianglong, the three of them, sat inside a sedan. Bao Tianglong drove the car himself, Ye Tianchen sat in the passenger seat, and as for Luo Yan, of course, she sat in the back seat. Taking the Dragon and Phoenix Jade Box handed over by Uncle Wang, Luo Yan only took out the bloodstained jade fragment from inside and handed the box back to Uncle Wang.

"Miss, what is this about..." Uncle Wang asked with some confusion. It was hard enough that the helmsman Luo Yansong had permitted Luo Yan and her mother to take the Dragon and Phoenix Jade Box and the jade fragment, and now Luo Yan was refusing? This was a priceless treasure, a unique item in the world!

"Father once said, just to take the jade fragment. Although the uncles of the Luo family won’t say anything now, it might still trouble father in the future, so it’s better to leave this thing with the Luo family. I’ll just take the jade fragment!" Luo Yan said with a smile.

"Miss, if the old master knew, he would be very..." Uncle Wang was moved. He had watched Luo Yan grow up. She was very filial and even now, she was thinking of not making it difficult for her father.

"Don’t tell him, just say it was my own decision!" Luo Yan shook her head.

Uncle Wang looked at Luo Yan and couldn’t help but sigh deeply. It had been twenty years and the parent and child were still unable to let go. Had the three slaps that severed the father-daughter relationship really doomed them to a lifetime of estrangement? Wasn’t this all too cruel?

"I understand!" Uncle Wang nodded.

Shh!

Just as Ye Tianchen, Luo Yan, and Bao Tianglong were preparing to leave, a very stylish motorcycle stopped at the gate of Luo Family’s Mansion. A girl dressed in a leather jacket, leather pants, and leather boots, with a pair of dark sunglasses concealing her face, stepped down. What could be seen was her rosy and sensual lips, somewhat enchanting. Being about 172 centimeters tall, plus the tight leather outfit, her attractive and curvy body was perfectly accentuated. Even Ye Tianchen couldn’t help but reveal a slight mischievous smile at the sight of her. Such a capable woman, even if he couldn’t see her entire face, he judged that she must be very beautiful, definitely no less so than Liu Rumei, the top beauty of Capital City.

"Hello, my name is Zhantai Weixue. Could you please inform the helmsman of the Luo family that I have urgent matters to discuss with him?" the tall girl wearing sunglasses said with a smile to the guard at the gate of Luo Family’s Mansion.

The guard at the gate was startled for a moment, swiftly made a call, and then courteously said, "Miss Weixue, please come in. Old Master Luo is already waiting for you in the hall!"

"Wow, this woman’s got some presence, mom, your dad’s personally waiting in the hall!" Ye Tianchen teased with a laugh.

"Zhantai Weixue, could it be... Let’s go, it has nothing to do with us!" Luo Yan froze for a moment, then shook her head.

"That’s true. Mom, you keep the jade fragment, and about this Dragon and Phoenix Jade Box, I’m going to get an expert to appraise it. Having this thing at home could lead to fatal trouble!" Ye Tianchen joked as he held the Dragon and Phoenix Jade Box in his left hand.

Swish!

As soon as Ye Tianchen finished speaking, a black leather whip lashed out at him, aiming directly for the Dragon and Phoenix Jade Box in his left hand, as if to snatch it away.

Slap! Ye Tianchen reacted swiftly, dodging to the side while his right hand grabbed the black whip. Turning around, he saw the person who had whipped at him, still holding the other end of the whip, was the same woman in sunglasses and a hot leather outfit. This sudden turn of events was unexpected and surprising. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation.)