"This is the new deputy?"
Including the middle-aged woman, everyone was flabbergasted. No matter how one looked at him, he looked like he was in his early twenties. His real age should be around twenty-six or twenty-seven. Such a young man was unexpectedly the newly appointed deputy, which somewhat caught them off guard.
"What the hell are the higher-ups doing? Sending a brat over … His cultivation base is not bad, but it's not at the level of deputy!"
"Letting a brat lead us will only lead us to a quick death. Even if I offend him, I'll make him understand."
"Let's observe the situation first. Perhaps there's a mistake."
Everyone discussed spiritedly through Zhen Yuan transmission.
Yao Yifeng sneered, waiting for Ye Chen to make a fool of himself. This was not the headquarters, where everyone was thinking about how to preserve their lives. A deputy who wasn't strong enough wouldn't be able to obtain everyone's support. If Ye Chen didn't display sufficient strength, he wouldn't be able to sit firmly in his position, even if he was sent by the higher-ups.
The drill ground was huge, and a gale was blowing fiercely.
Ye Chen walked thirty steps in front of the crowd and stopped. Chen Yuxin and the rest consciously moved to the side, forming the second camp.
Slightly raising his head, Ye Chen's gaze swept around. When he passed by Yao Yifeng, he didn't deliberately stop, letting nature take its course.
This formation was not bad. Not counting Chen Yuxin and the rest, among the forty Sea of Soul realm experts, four had late Sea of Soul realm cultivation base, fifteen had mid Sea of Soul realm cultivation base, and twenty-one had early Sea of Soul realm cultivation base. Such a powerful force had already surpassed peak sixth grade sects. Any sixth grade sect would not be their opponent, and they would be able to sweep through them.
"I'm called Ye Chen, the new deputy. I believe you have a lot to say, so say it now! I won't look into your words and deeds, but if you don't speak now, don't blame me for being ruthless in the future. "
Ye Chen knew that his prestige was still not enough, and these people would definitely not listen to him. Therefore, he had to solve this problem once and for all, in case something went wrong in the future. With his power, if he could not even solve this problem, then he could just leave.
Everyone looked at each other. They did not expect Ye Chen to be so straightforward.
The middle-aged woman cleared her throat and said, "Deputy Palace Lord Ye, I'm Xing Meilian. I'd like to ask, how old are you?"
"Twenty-six."
Ye Chen replied.
So young!
Although they didn't want to accept Ye Chen as the deputy, Ye Chen's talent was enough to make them sigh in admiration. After all, having a cultivation base at the peak of mid Sea of Soul realm at the age of twenty-six was simply unheard of in the Eastern Shallow Ocean. It was no wonder that the higher-ups had sent him. Unfortunately, they were all people who lived on the edge of a blade. How to live longer was what they should think about, and not the talent of others.
"With all due respect, you are too young. You may not be able to lead us to success."
Ye Chen was, after all, a deputy sent by the higher-ups. Therefore, the person who spoke had to weigh his words as much as possible. He didn't directly mention that Ye Chen's strength was insufficient, but rather his leadership ability. At the very least, it would look better on his face.
The corner of Ye Chen's mouth curved, "With all due respect, age is not a problem. Only mediocre people lack confidence because of age. I have never lacked confidence."
"Relying on confidence alone is not enough."
Xing Meilian continued the other's words.
Ye Chen shook his head, "I'm sorry, but I can't give you a satisfactory answer at the moment. A leader's ability can only be displayed in battle. Now, you'd better speak your mind. If you don't, you won't have another chance."
"Senior Brother Ye is indeed Senior Brother Ye. His words are watertight, and nobody can find any flaws."
Among the people of the same generation as Chen Yuxin, no one could compare to Ye Chen. He didn't need to rely on his aura to suppress others, nor did he need to rely on his status. He relied on his calm mind and watertight words.
"Is this brat really only twenty-six years old?" Xing Meilian stared at Ye Chen with a strange expression. She had to admit that Ye Chen was gradually gaining the initiative. However, this alone wasn't enough. The key was whether he had the strength or not. Without strength, it was all nonsense.
The muscular man beside Xing Meilian couldn't help but say, "As a deputy of the Azure Dragon Hall, other than leadership ability, you must also have personal strength. I hope you understand this point."
Ye Chen asked back, "Then what kind of strength do you think is needed to reach the standard?"
"This." The muscular man was stunned for a moment before he said, "The previous deputy could defeat me in three moves. Now that he's dead, you need to defeat me in at least two moves."
The muscular man wasn't purposely making things difficult for Ye Chen. Previously, when he fought with Deputy Hu, it was just a sparring session. Otherwise, one or two moves would have been enough to defeat him. Now, he wanted Ye Chen to defeat him in two moves, which had already reduced the difficulty by a lot.
"Sure, you make the first move."
Ye Chen was already prepared for this. In the end, the only thing that everyone was worried about was that he wasn't strong enough. This was what they wanted to say.
"Be careful."
The muscular man's weapon was a giant axe. He slowly walked out of the group and stood twenty steps in front of Ye Chen. With a low roar, his body was like a small mountain pressing down on Ye Chen. The violent wind was enough to flatten a large building. When he was ten steps away from Ye Chen, he raised his giant axe and chopped down. The dark yellow axe aura formed an arc because of its extreme speed.
Shaking his head, Ye Chen pointed his finger.
"Arrogant."
"Too arrogant."
Seeing Ye Chen fighting with only one finger, everyone frowned. Yao Yifeng even sneered. This muscular man was called Jiang Hanliang. Although he was weaker than him, he wasn't that much weaker. Plus, his weapon was a giant axe, which had a powerful attack power. Even if an expert at the same level used a weapon, they might not be able to win, not to mention a finger.
Only Chen Yuxin was not surprised. She had seen Ye Chen defeat her second senior brother Li Feng with only one finger.
Jiang Hanliang was obviously angrier. He pushed his strength to the limit and chopped out with his axe. The wind and clouds changed.
"Lose!"
The axe soon arrived in front of Ye Chen.
Creak!
Ye Chen's finger and the axe aura collided. Shockingly, this indestructible axe aura immediately fell apart when it came into contact with Ye Chen's finger. It was as fragile as tofu. Then, the tip of his finger touched the giant axe's blade. The axe's blade quickly twisted and curled, making a teeth-aching metal sound.
Bang!
Finally, Jiang Hanliang could no longer hold the giant axe. His hand loosened, and the axe flew out, smashing a huge pit in the drill ground.
As for Jiang Hanliang himself, he was one step slower than the giant axe. He was also sent flying, crashing into the crowd. How did he get here, and how did he go back?
"I wonder if you guys are satisfied with my strength."
Since they didn't have enough prestige, Ye Chen needed to teach them a lesson. He was glad that someone came to find trouble with him.
"I'm not talented, but I'm here to learn from you."
The middle-aged scholar on Xing Meilian's right walked out.
Ye Chen's strength was actually no weaker than Vice Leader Hu. However, it was still not enough. One had to know that Vice Leader Hu had died under the siege of the four major forces. What was the point of sending someone with strength similar to Vice Leader Hu?
"Speed and Qing Gong are my advantages."
The middle-aged scholar reminded Ye Chen.
Ye Chen nodded.
"Be careful, Hundred Changes of Gale."
The middle-aged scholar mainly cultivated the wind profound, and his movement technique had fused with the wind profound. His entire body had already lost its form, leaving behind only a formless gale. The gale was everywhere, fiercely attacking Ye Chen from every direction. It seemed as if a hundred phantoms were attacking Ye Chen.
"This time, he definitely won't be able to finish the battle in a few moves." Yao Yifeng thought.
The middle-aged scholar was called Yan Kuan. In terms of movement technique, there were very few people who could match him. Even the leader of the Azure Dragon Hall might not be able to beat him. It should be known that among all the martial arts, movement technique was the hardest to integrate into profound, not to mention Yan Kuan who had studied profound movement technique to such a degree.
Ye Chen smiled lightly. He did not need to compete in speed. Of course, if he were to compete in speed, he would be five streets ahead of him. But, that would still not be enough to convince the crowd. Therefore, he only wanted to compete in observation and accuracy. Without even looking, he put up his right index and middle finger and waved it in a slanted manner.
Puff!
Yan Kuan seemed to have been knocked out of the void. Blood spurted out from the corner of his mouth. The clothes on his chest were torn, revealing the inner armor inside.
With one finger, Yan Kuan's Qing Gong was immediately broken.
It was an understatement.
The wind was gentle.
Hiss!
Xing Meilian sucked in a breath of cold air. She couldn't be any clearer about how powerful Yan Kuan's movement technique was. There might be people in Azure Dragon Hall who could stand shoulder to shoulder with him, but there was absolutely no one who could surpass him. However, Yan Kuan, who had such a high movement technique, couldn't even receive a single finger from Ye Chen.
"I accept it wholeheartedly."
Yan Kuan landed on the ground and said sincerely.
"Good, who else doesn't accept it?"
Ye Chen scanned around with his eyes.
"Hehe, I'm convinced."
After the shock, Xing Meilian revealed an enticing smile. This was the first time she had seen such an outstanding youngster. He was only twenty-six years old, and his future path was bound to be glorious. If she could establish a relationship with him, even if she didn't have a meteoric rise, she would at least be taken care of. Why did they join the Azure Dragon Hall? It was to earn contribution points and obtain more resources. If she relied on herself, she could indeed obtain resources, but it might not be a lot, and it might not be what she wanted. However, Dragon God Celestial Palace was a peak fifth grade sect with abundant resources that ordinary people couldn't imagine. Whether she could advance further or not, she could only do so. Moreover, even if she didn't think for herself, she had to think for her family. Within the vast territory of Dragon God Celestial Palace, there were thousands of families, and their family was one of them.
'Damn it! How can this guy be so powerful!'
Yao Yifeng tightly clenched his fists. For the first time, he felt that the situation was out of his control.
Slowly loosening his fists, an obscure cold light flickered in his eyes. 'Since that's the case, don't blame me. Deputy Hu will accompany you down there.'
"Since no one speaks, it means there's no problem. However, I'll say the ugly words first. My orders must be obeyed by everyone. If you don't, don't blame me for not giving you any face." Ye Chen's brows rose. His entire aura was like an unsheathed sword. The aura of destruction made everyone feel as if the end of the world had arrived. Ten thousand swords pierced their bodies, making them feel numb.
"His strength is far more than this!"
Xing Meilian held her breath. She realized that she had still underestimated Ye Chen.
"Alright, who's willing to take me to understand the surrounding situation?" Retracting his aura, Ye Chen asked.
Xing Meilian hesitated, "Me."
Ye Chen nodded his head, "Everyone else, dismissed."
He continued to apologize to everyone. Seeing the scolding in the comments section, Taixu also knew that he was in the wrong. He would like to say that the typhoon blew for two days, the electricity was cut off for one day, and the internet was cut off for two and a half days. Originally, he was ready to erupt, but in the end, it was messed up, causing his passion to slowly fade away. He was depressed and in a bad state of mind. Hence, two days after the typhoon, he stopped updating. Taixu dared to say that none of the reasons he gave in the past were fake. Without a reason, Taixu would irresponsibly stop updating. This was what Taixu felt guilty about. Everyone can scold Taixu for updating rubbish, but please don't scold liars. Because Taixu had never done that before.
No matter what, if you did something wrong, you have to bear the consequences. Hence, Taixu would like to apologize to everyone. Also, because he had previously released a single chapter, Taixu could not avoid breaking the chapters. However, Taixu would try his best to write more when he could, so that the total word count wouldn't be too low after a month. Taixu had said that he would make up for the missing chapters. Today, he was starting to feel that way.
With two chapters per day, there should be 60 chapters per month. From this month onwards, Taixu will strive to update 55 chapters per month.
No one would treat a typhoon as a joke, so please don't think that Taixu was joking. This was a joke that Taixu could not afford to make.
Finally, I would like to thank all my brothers and sisters for their support and understanding. Taixu was indeed unreliable at times, but Taixu always wanted to write well and write more. But this book, how should I put it? There were too many ideas. Sometimes, just for a name, it would take half a day to think about it. In order to be unique, it would take a lot of brainpower. Of course, Taixu could understand the feelings of his brothers and sisters. Waiting for more chapters was not easy either.
After saying so much nonsense, it was quite mentally taxing. Let's just leave it at that! Mmm, I can't help but thank them again. I realized that I don't know how lucky I am.
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