Long Chen had challenged Mu He to arm wrestle just to bring these youngsters down a notch.
Since Mu He was filled with arrogance, he didnât even think that Long Chen could be of challenge to him. He immediately accepted the challenge as everyone got in positions to arm wrestle.
"Ready?" Long Chen asked, firmly placing his elbow on the table.
Mu He did the same.
âThis Long Chen is too arrogant. Does he really think he can defeat anyone? This coward would just lose and give an excuse about why he lost before continuing boasting,â Crown Prince thought, shaking his head in disappointment.
The other Youngsters were also pleased as the match was decided. Even though it wasnât a real battle, just this much was enough for them to enjoy. Watching this playboy lose was good compensation for them.
Moreover, it was also an opportunity to show the world that even if the Long Clan was powerful, their heir was a waste.
...
The arms of two youngsters met.
"Ready?" Long Chen asked.
"Yeah. Prepare to lose, Young Master Long," Mu He replied, laughing. "Three... Two... One!"
As soon as the countdown finished, Mu He started applying force to defeat Long Chen, only to be stunned.
"No matter how much force he applied, he couldnât even make Long Chenâs hand move an inch.
"You can start whenever you want," Long Chen asked. He knew that this guy was already using all the force he could, but Long Chen still acted ignorant, showing that he didnât even notice any difference.
Mu Heâs face turned red in embarrassment.
"Come on, Mu He! Why arenât you taking it seriously? Finish it fast!"
"Thatâs right! Stop playing around!"
"Just finish it!"
Everyone kept chiming in, thinking that Long Chen was telling the truth and that Mu He wasnât taking it seriously.
Even the Crown Prince was fooled.
"Mu He, stop wasting time. We donât have all day. The dinner will begin soon!" Crown Prince said.
Sweat started appearing on Mu Heâs face, not knowing what was happening.
"Sigh, alright. If you donât want to do anything, Iâll finish it," Long Chen said, applying only a tiny fraction of his force, smacking the back of Mu Heâs hand on the table.
"Man, Mu He! Youâre an idiot. I canât believe you lost to him! You shouldâve taken him seriously. Step aside, let me show you how itâs done," The Young Heir of Guan Clan stepped forward.
Mu He wiped the sweat off his forehead before he stepped back.
He knew that something was wrong. It wasnât that he didnât take this seriously. It was just that Long Chen was too strong. This guy was a wolf in sheepâs skin. He was too strong.
âAs expected of the heir from the powerful Long Clan. He is much stronger than me. I think itâs not because heâs weak that he doesnât participate in any event. Instead, itâs because heâs too strong," Mu He thought as he stepped back.
Guan Yi stepped forward and challenged Long Chen.
The outcome was similar. Within seconds, he realized what happened to Mu He. A similar thing was happening with him. No matter how much he tried, he just couldnât use any strength at all.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
"You too? Why is it that none of you is putting any effort? Fine. Iâll end it this time too," Long Chen said before defeating Guan Yi.
"Man, you too? Are you all so scared of the Long Clan that you donât even attempt to win? Itâs just a youngsterâs battle. Itâs not like the Long Clan will be affected if you won. Let me show you how itâs done!" Another youngster stepped forward.
One after another, the people kept stepping forward. The final outcome was the same for everyone.
At this point, only the Crown Prince hadnât challenged Long Chen. Other than him, everyone else challenged Long Chen, and they were all defeated.
He believed something was wrong. This wasnât as simple as others not giving it their all. It was just that Long Chen was powerful. As for how powerful, he wanted to rest it as well. Thatâs why he challenged Long Chen as well.
Long Chen again pretended that the Crown Prince wasnât putting any force when he was. Unfortunately, everyone already knew this trick of Long Chen as they had all been defeated.
They all understood that the Crown Prince was giving it his all. He just couldnât win at all.
In the end, even the Crown Prince was defeated.
"Young Master Chen, I must say, I really underestimated you. Not just me, but everyone underestimated you. Youâre quite strong. Certainly worthy of being the heir of Long Chen," Crown Prince respectfully said before he walked back to his table, sitting down.
"What gave you the impression that I wasnât!" Long Chen asked, amused.
He also took his place.
...
In a different place, Mingyu, Zhiqing, and the others were accompanying the Royal Princess and her friends.
The atmosphere here was more pleasant as there was no animosity between the ladies. Unlike Long Chen, his wives went out a lot. They also showed their talent by fighting the others.
Everyone knew that they were really strong.
...
After a fairly ordinary Royal Dinner, Long Chen and his family went back.
After everyone was back, Long Chen spent a few hours training with the ladies.
"Youâre getting good," Long Chen complimented Ji Shan.
"Not at the speed I predicted. Compared to that, my progress is much slower, despite having similar Qi conditions as the Immortal world. I donât know whatâs wrong," Ji Shan commented, sighing.
"You canât make your progress faster. Itâs a long and complicated process that canât be rushed," Long Chen reminded Ji Shan, patting his shoulder.
"You have been able to grow faster. I donât expect to progress as fast as you, but I donât think I even have a fraction of your speed," Ji Shan commented, sighing.
"Iâm different. The only reason I grew so fast was because of my bloodline. Without that, my speed might even be slower than yours. I mean, just try removing me from the equation and try comparing your cultivation speed to any other person you know. Youâve been growing the fastest," Long Chen reminded Ji Shan.
"So donât look at what could have been. Instead, you should look at whatâs good about you and focus on those things. Our Cultivation gives us a long life. We can afford this speed, and youâll be one of the strongest one day," he added.
"Still, I canât be satisfied at this speed. I need more strength," Ji Shan muttered, sitting with his back against the wall.
"Do you really want to get stronger? I think I have a way for you."