Chapter 1245: Chapter 1217: Sun Lieyang’s Warning

Li Chen didn’t know who this green-clothed youth was, but out of politeness, Li Chen still nodded and greeted the other party.

The fact that the other party could investigate his identity indicated that they might have a very powerful intelligence system.

Even if he hadn’t deliberately hidden his name, being recognized at a glance still showed the strength of the other party’s intelligence.

“I don’t know when Brother Li will be free. I live in a small courtyard not far away. If Brother Li is available, we can have a cup of tea together. I also want to meet the famous King of the Netherworld in the Martial Artist World.” The green-clothed youth said with a smile.

“Let’s leave it for now. If I have time, I’ll go.” Li Chen nodded.

“Since Brother Li has matters to attend to, I won’t say more. But please remember your words, Brother Li.” The green-clothed youth nodded with a smile and then turned to leave.

Watching the departing green-clothed youth, Shangguan Qian seemed to have something to say but ultimately said nothing.

“Old Brother Shangguan?” asked Li Chen, seeing Shangguan Qian a bit dazed.

“Ah… ah!” Shangguan Qian seemed to just come back to his senses and quickly said with a smile, “Sorry, I was a bit distracted. But so you really are the legendary Li Chen, it seems I was a bit impolite.”

“No need to worry about politeness, we’re all martial artists. If we get along, we’re friends, why care so much.” Li Chen said with a smile and shook his head.

However, seeing that Shangguan Qian didn’t want to discuss the previous matters, he didn’t continue to pursue it.

Looking at the still busy Martial Arts Conference venue below, Li Chen shook his head slightly and prepared to get up and bid farewell to Shangguan Qian.

However, just as Li Chen stood up, a figure suddenly appeared beside him.

“Hmm? Is it you?”

Seeing the man in front of him, Li Chen couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow.

This man was none other than Sun Lieyang, who had a brief skirmish with Li Chen.

“It’s me.” Sun Lieyang looked at Li Chen, his expression as calm as ever, though his eyes were somewhat complicated.

He had to admit, even he had underestimated Li Chen.

He hadn’t expected Li Chen to reach the Roaring Level of cultivation in such a short time, and from the aura Li Chen faintly emitted, he could feel that perhaps Li Chen’s combat power wasn’t just that simple as an ordinary Roaring Level.

He had seen geniuses like this before, but a monster like Li Chen was indeed rare.

“Perhaps now he truly has the strength to fight me?” Sun Lieyang silently mused to himself.

The first time they met, he had only half-heartedly made a move.

Back then, he hadn’t even used a tenth of his power, but he had his own thoughts.

If Li Chen couldn’t even withstand such a casual strike, there wouldn’t be a need for him to continue existing.

But the truth was, Li Chen not only blocked it, he unexpectedly injured him.

Although the injury was minor enough to almost be ignored, it couldn’t be denied that Li Chen’s performance was completely unexpected.

In the time that followed, Li Chen’s growth speed exceeded his imagination.

A genius like this truly could make one envious.

But Sun Lieyang felt no envy, because from the first moment he saw Li Chen, he felt that the current Li Chen was very much like his former self.

It was as if he was recalling his own past.

Since being summoned back by that person, he had been asked multiple times to make a move against Li Chen, but he always refused.

It wasn’t that he couldn’t kill Li Chen, it was that he… didn’t want to erase his former self.

“It seems you’ve been doing well lately.” Sun Lieyang looked Li Chen up and down, speaking calmly.

“It’s okay, barely getting by.” Li Chen smiled, but only he knew how much was hidden behind that smile.

Sun Lieyang seemed to know something and didn’t press further. He simply nodded slightly.

The original Shangguan Qian beside Li Chen had, at some point, already left.

Upon seeing Sun Lieyang, he clearly sensed that this was a man he couldn’t provoke, and since the man didn’t seem interested in getting to know him, Shangguan Qian wisely chose to leave.

“You… shouldn’t have come.” Sun Lieyang hesitated for a moment before speaking, his expression complicated.

“Why?” Li Chen asked, puzzled.

He could feel that this man didn’t harbor much hostility toward him, but from Sun Lieyang’s expression, he saw a feeling he couldn’t quite identify.

“For other martial artists, this might be a blessed land, a chance to rise to power. But for you, it’s a perilous place,” Sun Lieyang said.

“Here, you might very well become a target for everyone.”

Li Chen remained silent.

Perhaps he wasn’t too aware of how many enemies he had before, but after Shangguan Qian’s words, Li Chen finally understood.

Although his father had wiped out nineteen martial artist powers back in the day, perhaps those who resented them were not just those people. They simply chose to submit due to overwhelming martial force.

And now, it was clear that he himself didn’t have his father’s absolute strength.

“You… be careful.”

Sun Lieyang said lightly and then turned to leave.

With a flicker, he disappeared without giving Li Chen a chance to ask further questions.

Li Chen furrowed his brows slightly, watching the direction Sun Lieyang disappeared. He didn’t pursue, but after pondering for a while, he turned and walked toward the faction’s base.

“Who’s there?”

“I’m Li Chen. I’m here to see Elder Ji.” Li Chen said calmly, looking at the word “Dragon Soul” hanging over the courtyard ahead.

The two people at the door were obviously also members of Dragon Soul. Although their strength wasn’t high, their alertness was considerable.

After examining Li Chen for a moment, the two frowned: “You’re Li Chen? The one who forcefully intruded into our Dragon Soul?”

Li Chen’s frown deepened. He could feel the hostility from the two, after all, he wasn’t someone universally liked. Some would want to get close, but just as surely, some would dislike him. But Li Chen didn’t want to waste time with these two people.

“Is Elder Ji around? I have something to discuss with him.” Li Chen did his best to keep his voice calm as he asked.

“Elder Ji is currently in closed-door cultivation, not seeing guests,” one of them spoke first.

“Elder Ji is in closed-door cultivation?” Li Chen’s expression changed.

“What are you going to do?” Seeing Li Chen’s expression, the two subconsciously stepped back.