Chapter 351 – Disrespecting Elders

Chapter 351 – Disrespecting Elders

To be honest, Zhao Qingyun had been cornered.

The Third Demon Elder was just too smart; he had attacked right at his weakest spot. If Zhao Qingyun insisted on giving Long Chen Traceless Demon Shadow, then Zhao Qingyun’s reputation would fall. The image of him in the bright-eyed disciples would be completely distorted. If they felt that the Heavenly Demon Lord was a person who favored his own disciples without regard for right and wrong, wouldn’t that mean that no matter how hard they worked, they would never be as strong as a person with the right relations?

Zhao Qingyun told them to get up, but no one did. The Third Demon Elder was privately smug to see this happen. He really wanted to see how Zhao Qingyun would clean this mess up.

“Palace Lord, if you don’t give us an explanation for this, we aren’t getting up.” These elders were all here because they had been instructed by the Third Demon Elder to come support him. Furthermore, they indeed felt that Zhao Qingyun’s decision was inappropriate; therefore, they continued to kneel and refused to get up. New novel chapters are published on

This made Zhao Qingyun look very bad, which achieved the Third Demon Elder’s objective.

The smugness he felt was indescribable.

Even Long Chen never expected this. He looked up to see Zhao Qingyun in deep thought, trying to look for a perfect solution. Long Chen knew that Zhao Qingyun wanted to give Traceless Demon Shadow to him. The fact that he did not give up even under this much pressure moved Long Chen, which was why Long Chen had no choice but to step up.

“Everyone, let me say something.” Long Chen took a few steps forward, standing next to Zhao Qingyun. His gaze swept across the group of kneeling elders, as well as the Third Demon Elder. Then he said, “I was the one who asked my master for Traceless Demon Shadow. Coincidentally, Senior Yang Jun also wants it today. Since the beginning of time, the stronger party takes the treasure. You all seem to think that Senior Yang Jun is the stronger party and that I, Long Chen, am not fit to cultivate Traceless Demon Shadow. However, how did you all come to the conclusion that Yang Jun is stronger than I am?”

“What do you mean by that?” Yang Jun asked suspiciously, glaring like a tiger.

Everyone froze and looked at Long Chen in confusion. Was the nepotism baby implying that he was stronger than Yang Jun? Was this a joke?

Even the Third Demon Elder did not know how to react.

Long Chen’s gaze fell on the kneeling elders and he said coldly, “Elders, you all should get up. You are all people of status in the Heavenly Demon Palace. If you start falling on your knees and crying over such a small matter, it’s hard to reconcile these actions to your lofty identities. The Palace Lord had asked all of you to get up, and you refused. What is the meaning of that? Are you forcefully labeling the Palace Lord to be evil and unjust? I think you all should reflect on yourselves!”

The elders’ faces and ears turned red with Long Chen’s harsh words, slowly realizing that they had crossed the line.

With Zhao Qingyun’s personality, he merely did not care to argue with them. That was the only reason they were still alive. If they had a different Palace Lord, all of them would have lost their heads already.

When one person stood up hesitantly, everyone else followed.

“Since you all have made your decision, then we shall do it. Whoever performs better today will get to cultivate Traceless Demon Shadow. All of this will depend on your own capabilities. Do not blame me for not showing mercy if anyone decides to change their minds. There are many things I let slip, but that does not mean I will avert my gaze forever.”

Zhao Qingyun’s glare was like a bolt of lightning. Everyone he looked at felt their scalps go numb as they regretted their actions. It was a fact that Zhao Qingyun was stronger even if all the masters of the Heavenly Demon Palace were added up. Therefore, wasn’t it stupid to disobey the pillar of the Heavenly Demon Palace?

Now that Zhao Qingyun’s permission had been obtained, everything would be much easier.

The Third Demon Elder sighed in relief and eyed Long Chen suspiciously. “Since the Palace Lord has agreed, then I shall set the rules. The most suitable method to compare two people is a duel, but with such a large gap in cultivation level, some people will surely say that Yang Jun had an unfair advantage. Let’s put it this way. Both of them will attack me, and I will not retaliate. All I can do is dodge and block. Anyone who can launch an attack above their own level and show me the most impressive attack will be the victor. What do you guys think? Using this method, we are judging your potential, not your current strength.”

The Third Demon Elder looked at them with glee.

He was implying that Long Chen was no match for Yang Jun at all. And since the master-disciple duo did not want to have an unfair advantage, he had suggested they compare their potential instead.

This put the Third Demon Elder on a moral high ground, showing that they were fair and compassionate. Long Chen did not think so, because they were both attacking the Third Demon Elder. With the Third Demon Elder’s abilities, he could definitely control the performance of both sides. He could be slightly lenient with Yang Jun and easily make his disciple’s attack look much more impressive.

Long Chen was impressed that the Third Demon Elder could think of such an airtight plan that even placed himself on moral high ground within such a short time.

However, all of these cheap tricks were nothing in the face of true strength. Long Chen felt no fear.

Everyone praised the Third Demon Elder’s idea, then he turned to ask for Zhao Qingyun’s opinion. “Palace Lord, what do you think?”

Zhao Qingyun naturally also saw through this cheap trick, but he trusted Long Chen. Also, he wanted to personally see how extraordinary Long Chen’s combat abilities were for him to commit such shocking acts.

“That will do. This is your own idea. When the results are out, you must respect them fully and stop spouting nonsense. You’re one of the Demon Elders; you must know that you need to uphold the Heavenly Demon Palace’s image, and your own image. I can make you a Demon Elder, but I can also cripple you.”

Zhao Qingyun spoke impassively, but the Third Demon Elder sensed a power strong enough to threaten him within this tone.

“I will naturally keep the promises I make. Let’s not waste any more time, then. You’re the senior out of the both of you, so you’ll go first!” said the Third Demon Elder after taking a few steps back.

Everyone backed away to reveal a patch of empty space.