Chapter 1296: Chapter 1296: A Great Favor—Just Call Me Nephew
"Alright, that brat shall take action now."
Lin Chen responded with a slight smile.
Listening to Duan Yuanfeng, it seemed he still had some doubts about him.
However, it was understandable, and Lin Chen didn’t mind.
Upon receiving Duan Yuanfeng’s permission, Lin Chen immediately soared into the air, coming to a halt above the Flame Mountain Range, casting a spell to move the formation flags of the Gathering Fire Spirit Flame Array set within this mountain range.
Lin Chen was swift in casting his spell, moving several flags in no time.
After half an incense stick’s worth of time, Lin Chen descended from the sky and stood beside Duan Yuanfeng.
"Young friend Lin Chen, is... is it finished?"
Duan Yuanfeng looked at Lin Chen as he spoke.
Back then, when Wang Tong set up the formation, it didn’t seem this fast.
Duan Yuanfeng couldn’t help but wonder if Lin Chen was bluffing and the Gathering Fire Spirit Flame Array wasn’t really repaired.
However, when he channeled his spiritual power to sense the Earth Spirit Fire within the mountain range, he found that the concentration of fire attribute he could command was indeed much stronger, and it was no longer violent, even remarkably tame.
Seeing this, Duan Yuanfeng was overwhelmed with excitement. With a single gesture, the Earth Spirit Fire within the mountains was summoned to him, appearing in his hand.
As expected, his ability to manipulate the Earth Spirit Fire was much stronger, almost effortless.
"Young friend Lin Chen, I really must thank you this time; you’ve done me a great favor."
Duan Yuanfeng said, deeply bowing to Lin Chen.
Seeing Duan Yuanfeng being so polite, Lin Chen felt somewhat embarrassed.
After all, to Lin Chen, this was merely a slight effort, hardly worth mentioning.
"Master Duan, you’re too kind. It’s an honor for this young one to be of help to you."
Lin Chen said with a smile, looking at Duan Yuanfeng.
Lin Chen was not one to chase after benefits, but he understood the advantages of befriending a renowned master refiner like Duan Yuanfeng.
"This matter may be trivial to you, but to me, it is of immense help, even a great favor."
"Now that this formation is improved, it greatly benefits my artifact refining. Such a kindness, I shall remember deeply."
"If there is anything you need from me in the future, do not hesitate to ask. As long as it’s within my capability, I will certainly resolve it for you."
Duan Yuanfeng said earnestly, looking at Lin Chen.
"Then I must thank Master Duan indeed."
Lin Chen replied to Duan Yuanfeng without reservation.
Regarding Duan Yuanfeng’s straightforward and forthright personality, similar to Wan Qiansan, Lin Chen had noticed from their very first transaction.
Now that Duan Yuanfeng said he owed him a favor, Lin Chen naturally wouldn’t refuse, lest he appear pretentious.
One must know that a favor from Cloud Dragon Kingdom’s leading master refiner carries significant weight.
Afterward, Lin Chen and Duan Yuanfeng exchanged some pleasantries before Lin Chen took his leave.
Duan Yuanfeng initially intended to personally see Lin Chen out of the valley and back to the Outer Sect, but Lin Chen declined.
After all, with Duan Yuanfeng’s prestigious status within Yunlong Heavenly Palace, accompanying him would draw too much attention.
Upon Lin Chen’s insistence, Duan Yuanfeng ceased to insist, initially wanting his disciple Xing Yao to escort Lin Chen, but Lin Chen declined as well.
After all, as an Outer Sect disciple now, drawing too much attention was undesirable.
Xing Yao, upon seeing this, finally suggested escorting Lin Chen to the edge of the Inner Sect.
At these words, Lin Chen agreed.
After all, as an Outer Sect disciple, leaving the Inner Sect alone might lead to unnecessary trouble.
Thus, Lin Chen followed Xing Yao out of the Inner Sect.
"Senior Brother Xing Yao, thank you for escorting me. I’ll make my way back from here, brother."
Reaching the boundary between the Inner and Outer Sects, Lin Chen clasped his fists slightly towards Xing Yao and said.
"Young Master Lin Chen, you’re too gracious. I truly don’t deserve the title of ’Senior Brother.’ Please feel free to just call me Xing Yao or Junior Nephew instead."
Xing Yao respectfully addressed Lin Chen with clasped fists.
Joking aside, if his master was on such good terms with Lin Chen, addressing each other as brothers, how could he dare to assume the role of Lin Chen’s senior brother?
If he did, wouldn’t he be of the same generation as his master?
Xing Yao had this much sense.
Although he truly couldn’t fathom why Lin Chen, with only a Fifth level of the Nirvana realm’s cultivation, would be on such fraternal terms with his master.
However, what Lin Chen just did in the valley, altering the Gathering Fire Spirit Flame Array and boosting its fire-gathering capability while calming the Earth Spirit Fire was enough to show Lin Chen’s remarkable skills.
At least in terms of arranging the Gathering Fire Spirit Flame Array, he surpassed even Yunlong Heavenly Palace’s First Array Master, Spirit Formation Hall Master Wang Tong.
If such a thing spread, few would dare to believe it.
Yet, Xing Yao had witnessed it firsthand.
"Alright then, Junior Nephew Xing Yao, thank you for your escort. You should head back now."
Lin Chen looked at Xing Yao, feeling a bit strange calling him Junior Nephew.
Hearing this, Xing Yao readily nodded, following Lin Chen’s decision, and returned to the Inner Sect.
Lin Chen, naturally, did not linger in the Inner Sect and headed back to the Outer Sect.
...
In the Outer Sect, at the Heaven Hall of the Four Great Hall.
"Ah, it hurts! It hurts so much..."
"Pain is one thing, it’s just some superficial wounds. The truly despicable part is, that bastard not only knocked us all down, but even took away our magic treasures."
"If it was only that, it would be bearable, but he... he even stripped us of our clothes in front of so many people, truly humiliating us!"
"When have we, the disciples of Heaven Hall, ever suffered such indignation."
A group of Heaven Hall disciples spoke resentfully.
After Lin Chen defeated the members of Heaven Hall and left, the other disciples of Heaven Hall who were watching quickly helped those defeated by Lin Chen back to Heaven Hall for treatment.
Fortunately, although Lin Chen used physical strength to defeat these people, causing them heavy injuries, he ultimately didn’t use spiritual power, so there were no traces of law or concept energy in their wounds. After taking an elixir, their injuries recovered quickly.
"If it wasn’t for the fear of using spiritual power, how could I have been injured by that bastard kid."
"Such humiliation, how can we swallow it? Just wait, once there’s a chance, I’ll make him realize the consequences and let him taste the agony of living worse than death."