Supreme Dragon Lord-Chapter 88: The Eve of the Life-and-Death Challenge!

Throughout the entire journey, Qiu Ming didn’t dare utter a single word, focusing all his might on steering the boat. After dropping Long Chen off at his destination, he offered a few complimentary words and quickly departed. He didn’t even dare to mention the Human Martial Beads required for the trip.

Long Chen simply smiled faintly and walked toward the Deacon House.

Upon learning of Long Chen’s return to the Deacon House, Chen Yao immediately rushed over, her voice tinged with a reprimand. "Long Chen, you’ve been far too reckless!"

"Steward Chen, what’s wrong?" Long Chen asked, completely bewildered.

"You’re asking me what’s wrong?" Chen Yao retorted coldly. "Have you lost your mind? How could you agree to a life-and-death challenge tomorrow against Gu Hanyue, Zhang Qianyu, and Sun Bi’an? Do you have any idea how grave the consequences are?"

"Oh, so you’re talking about that," Long Chen realized. "You..."

"I know you’re eager for revenge and desperate to kill Su Miaoyu, but no matter how anxious you are, you can’t fake the identity of a First-class Disciple!"

Before Long Chen could finish, Chen Yao anxiously interrupted him. "The news that you aren’t a First-class Disciple has already spread. Su Miaoyu can refuse your life-and-death challenge! But Gu Hanyue, Zhang Qianyu, and Sun Bi’an are all First-class Disciples! What’s more, they’re in the top ten of the Martial Roll! You have no way to refuse their challenge! If you had just stalled for time, things might have been okay, but now..."

Stopping there, Chen Yao couldn’t help but sigh. "These are the rules of the Martial Ancestor. Even I can’t protect you. However, rest assured. I will do my absolute best to get this challenge canceled before it begins!"

"Steward Chen, don’t worry," Long Chen said with a faint smile. "I’m confident about tomorrow’s battle."

"Long Chen, I’ve finally found you!" A cold shout came from behind him, and an afterimage immediately flashed by, launching a Palm Shadow attack.

Chen Yao stepped forward, shielding Long Chen and blocking Tuoba Jiao’s attack. She frowned, "Jiao Jiao, what are you doing?"

Tuoba Jiao snorted coldly. "That brat seriously injured me last time! I have to settle this score with him!"

"Hmm?" Chen Yao questioned. "When did this happen? Why didn’t I know about it?"

Tuoba Jiao immediately regained her composure. Seeing Long Chen had made her so angry that she’d almost forgotten Chen Yao was even there. She quickly changed the subject, staring coldly at Long Chen. "Those three are all top-ten experts on the Martial Roll, and they’ve reached the War Sect Ninth Layer Realm. Where do you get your confidence?"

"So what if they’re at the War Sect Ninth Layer Realm?" Long Chen said indifferently. "Last time on the boat, you and Senior Brother Qiu Ming ganged up to teach me a lesson, but didn’t I still beat you both senseless?"

"You..." The memory filled Tuoba Jiao’s heart with rage, but she quickly suppressed it.

Chen Yao’s stern gaze fell upon Tuoba Jiao. "Last time, I asked you to escort Long Chen to the Martial Institute. And you teamed up with Qiu Ming to teach him a lesson instead?"

Tuoba Jiao’s expression shifted slightly. She hastily explained, "Sister Yao, we were just sparring a little. He’s exaggerating. Besides, he’s fine, isn’t he?"

Chen Yao paused. Wait a minute... Something felt wrong. She looked Long Chen up and down. "Jiao Jiao is ranked tenth on the Martial Roll and is also at the War Sect Ninth Layer. With your strength, how could you possibly be her match? And that was with her ganging up on you with Qiu Ming?"

Long Chen just offered a faint smile.

Seeing Long Chen’s calm demeanor, Tuoba Jiao grew even more indignant. "That’s only because I wasn’t being serious!" she retorted. "Otherwise, you think you’d still be standing here?!"

Chen Yao was inwardly stunned. So, it’s all true. She couldn’t help but reassess Long Chen from a new perspective.

"So, Steward Chen, you don’t need to worry so much about tomorrow’s life-and-death duel," Long Chen stated calmly.

Tuoba Jiao was extremely displeased. "You just got lucky that day! Do you really think you can contend with the top ten on the Martial Roll? That’s laughable! Those three all rank ahead of me on the Martial Roll. Their combat power is only higher, not lower. Fighting them tomorrow is a suicide mission!"

At this thought, a smug smile touched Tuoba Jiao’s lips. "However," she said proudly, "if you kneel and beg me, I might just ask my father to intervene. My father is the King of Men. Within the Martial Ancestor, his words carry great weight!"