CHAPTER 1243: CHAPTER 1243 WHAT MISTAKE DID THE KID MAKE?

Lin Chen’s gaze fell on Su Dongyu in the distance, not expecting Su Dongyu to have also passed this assessment.

However, Su Dongyu’s current situation was not good, with wounds all over his body, looking very desolate.

It seemed that although he passed the assessment, he also paid a heavy price.

Lin Chen didn’t expect Su Dongyu to be such a determined person, which made Lin Chen reevaluate him.

"Congratulations to all of you for passing the first level of the assessment, which qualifies you for entry into our Yunlong Heavenly Palace."

"But to officially become disciples of our Yunlong Heavenly Palace, you must pass the second level of the assessment."

"Before announcing the content of the second level assessment, I need to remind everyone of one thing: the rules of our Yunlong Heavenly Palace must not be broken. Some people act superior and assist others in passing the assessment, which is a desecration of the assessment system, so I hope everyone will pay attention."

Elder Zhao said as he came forward to address everyone.

As he spoke, his gaze fell on Lin Chen, clearly implying something.

"Boy, earlier during the first level of the assessment, you broke some rules of our Yunlong Heavenly Palace. The old man won’t hold it against you this time, but be mindful in the future."

Elder Zhao said calmly, looking at Lin Chen.

Although Lin Chen broke the rules, he still managed to pass the assessment. After all, Yunlong Heavenly Palace hadn’t stipulated against helping others, only set some restrictions to prevent powerful martial artists from helping the weak pass the assessment.

Ordinary martial artists would never win against the attack of ten times the number of replica shadow phantoms and pass the assessment.

Lin Chen and someone from a hundred years ago were unique exceptions.

"I don’t quite understand what Elder Zhao is referring to,"

Lin Chen stood out, his gaze falling on Elder Zhao, speaking calmly, pretending to know nothing.

This instantly made some martial artists around and Elder Zhao’s expressions stiffen since they had all witnessed Lin Chen openly helping others.

However, Lin Chen could still pass even after helping others, which showed his capability, leaving everyone else with nothing to say.

Moreover, as Elder Zhao had just said, he was letting it go this time without holding it against Lin Chen.

They would be joking if they claimed not to have witnessed Lin Chen’s terrifying combat prowess, even though his cultivation was only at the fifth level of the Nirvana realm.

For such a heavenly pride, who would want to expel him down the mountain? Truly doing so would only harm Yunlong Heavenly Palace.

However, Zhang Chaosong didn’t care about all that. He only heard that Lin Chen seemed to have broken the rules and should therefore be punished.

"Elder Zhao, since this kid violated the assessment system, he should no longer be allowed to participate and should be expelled down the mountain,"

Zhang Chaosong eagerly stepped out, pointing at Lin Chen, speaking calmly, finally finding an opportunity to suppress Lin Chen.

Upon hearing this, Elder Zhao’s face turned unsightly.

He would be joking; if Lin Chen, such a heavenly pride, were truly driven down the mountain, the old folks within the heavenly palace would likely trouble him, and he could forget about keeping his position as assessment elder.

What he had said earlier was only meant to knock some sense into Lin Chen, telling him not to be so arrogant and be more restrained.

Yet Zhang Chaosong completely missed the point and stood out to ask for Lin Chen’s expulsion.

His gaze fell on Zhang Chaosong, and Elder Zhao was instantly at a loss for how to get out of the situation.

As for Zhang Chaosong, Elder Zhao had no impression of him, since he was merely a scion of the Zhang Family, not worth Elder Zhao’s attention.

Although the Eight Great Noble Families held considerable power in Yunlong City, they couldn’t compare to Yunlong Heavenly Palace.

However, Elder Zhao did recognize Zhang Chaosong’s sister, Zhang Hongyan, one of Yunlong City’s Top Ten Heroes, renowned and extremely powerful, a heavenly pride Elder Zhao deemed worthy of attention.

"Hmph, how I conduct matters is at my discretion. Are you trying to make decisions for the old man?"

Elder Zhao’s gaze fell on Zhang Chaosong, speaking in a cold tone.

Hearing Elder Zhao’s words, Zhang Chaosong’s heart immediately tightened, realizing he had kicked the iron plate as Elder Zhao had no intention of blaming Lin Chen.

Immediately, Zhang Chaosong hurried to hide behind his sister, Zhang Hongying.

"Elder Zhao, please calm down. My brother is straightforward and did not intend to offend Elder Zhao. I apologize to Elder Zhao on his behalf,"

Zhang Hongying, neither humble nor arrogant, clasped her fists and spoke to Elder Zhao.

Although Elder Zhao held a significant status in Yunlong Heavenly Palace, Zhang Hongying was confident that upon passing the Yunlong Heavenly Palace assessment, and after her cultivation breakthrough soon, she would surpass Elder Zhao, then Elder Zhao would have to heed her demeanor.

"Hmph, how the old man conducts matters is a concern of the old man and Yunlong Heavenly Palace. Your brother should not assume that being from the Zhang Family grants him the right to meddle in Yunlong Heavenly Palace’s affairs. After all, this is Yunlong Heavenly Palace, not the Zhang Family."

Elder Zhao said coldly.

He knew well not to offend Zhang Hongying, given her outstanding talent, she would soon possibly hold a place in Yunlong Heavenly Palace.

"Elder Zhao, rest assured, I will strictly discipline him,"

Zhang Hongying clasped her fists and said.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Chaosong’s face looked unsightly, and he felt extremely aggrieved.

He had thought he found Lin Chen’s weakness and could deal with him thoroughly.

Unexpectedly, his outburst brought public disgrace to his sister and the Zhang Family and got his sister reprimanded by Elder Zhao.

Clenching his fists tightly, producing a crisp sound, Zhang Chaosong blamed it all on Lin Chen.

If not for Lin Chen, they wouldn’t have been thus addressed by Elder Zhao.

"Boy, did you understand?"

Elder Zhao’s gaze returned to Lin Chen, immediately asking.

"Uh... I understand what the elder said, but I’m truly unsure of exactly which rule I violated,"

Lin Chen looked at Elder Zhao, speaking calmly.

This was not Lin Chen pretending to be ignorant, but he genuinely didn’t know. Helping others triggered ten times the replica shadow phantoms, but defeating them would pass the assessment, wouldn’t it?

If assisting others was prohibited, why didn’t the people of Yunlong Heavenly Palace clarify before the assessment began?