Chapter 393: Crazy Face-Slapping!
Han Zongwei was shocked. Without a second thought, he hastily conjured a Defensive Barrier in front of himself.
"Ah!" he screamed miserably as he was sent flying backward like a kite with a snapped string, landing heavily against the solid wall.
PFFT! He spat out a mouthful of blood, slumping to the ground like a dead dog.
The other two men were so stupefied they even forgot to attack Long Chen.
SLAP! SLAP!
Suddenly, they felt slaps on their backs. Turning around, they saw Long Chen staring at them with a mirthless smile.
In an instant, fear flashed across their faces, and a chill surged through their hearts. Before they could react, Long Chen blew gently, and both men were sent flying.
"The Power of Thunder?" Han Zongwei’s face was filled with disbelief. "How is that possible? You’re just a newcomer! How can you possibly wield the Power of Thunder?"
Lying on the ground, Han Zongwei was struggling to get up. He had just mustered some strength when, with a loud BANG! BANG!, the other two men crashed down on top of him, piling on like a human pyramid that slammed him back to the ground.
PFFT! Han Zongwei spat out another mouthful of blood and fainted.
A collective gasp went through the crowd, followed by a burst of loud applause that shattered the deathly silence.
"Impressive!"
"Remarkable!"
"Well done!"
Qi Yuanchen and the other newcomers clapped and celebrated. Seeing Long Chen beat Han Zongwei like a dead dog filled them with an indescribable sense of gratification.
Witnessing this, Zhang Cangsong was so angry his face twisted. I’m about to lose it! What the hell is going on? Weren’t these seniors supposed to be incredible? How could they not even handle a single greenhorn?
To curry favor with Han Zongwei, he had been abjectly subservient, only to be left with this result. He was rendered speechless. To avoid embarrassment, he had no choice but to beat a hasty retreat, lest he become the target of the newcomers’ collective ridicule. If that happened, things would get troublesome.
The newcomers gathered around Long Chen and his companions at once, exclaiming in admiration, "Brother Long, we didn’t expect your strength to have grown so much in just a few days!"
In response to their praise, Long Chen just smiled faintly.
He said to Qi Yuanchen and the others, "If no one offends me, I will not offend them. But if someone offends me, I will surely return the favor!
"These seniors act arrogant because they have some ability, and they wanted to intimidate us. We newcomers must unite and give them no opportunity to exploit us.
"Moreover, we must make these seniors understand that we are not pushovers who can be bullied by anyone who feels like it!"
"Well said!"
"Agreed!"
Every new disciple present supported Long Chen’s words.
Long Chen waved his hand. "Alright, the trouble is over for now. They’ve made quite a mess of our dorms, so let’s start cleaning up."
"Right!" Upon hearing Long Chen’s words, all the new disciples nodded.
Initially, they had looked down on Long Chen, thinking him arrogant and conceited. But then he stood out in every assessment, claiming the top spot and entering Shenmo Mountain to temper himself with the Divine Water. With each impressive performance, their attitudes toward him gradually changed. This time, by stepping forward to stand up for them, Long Chen had earned their complete respect and admiration.
Qi Yuanchen and the others were tactful. They immediately took the initiative to clean the room for Long Chen and his two companions first. In less than three minutes, they had replaced their bedding and mats and thoroughly cleaned the room inside and out.
"Brother Long! We appreciate everything you just did. Your room is clean now, so you can go in and rest."
"We’ll handle the rest; you don’t need to worry about it."
"Then I’ll leave it in your hands," Long Chen replied, not standing on ceremony with them.
However, Zhang Cangsong, watching from the side, couldn’t stand it any longer. He stepped out and said sarcastically, "Well, aren’t you shameless!
"Who do you think you are?
"Do you really think that just because you drove away those seniors, you’re our boss now?"
As the young master of the Zhang Family, even I don’t receive this kind of treatment here. On what grounds does this guy get to enjoy it?
His heart seethed with envy, jealousy, and resentment. When everyone heard Zhang Cangsong’s words, all eyes focused on him. Long Chen also turned his head, glancing at him.
Long Xin’s brow furrowed slightly. This guy is like a rabid dog, always barking the moment he shows up.
But before Long Chen could even speak, the other newcomers stepped forward. They glared at Zhang Cangsong with disdain and sneered, "Young Master Zhang, weren’t you just groveling to the seniors?"
Hearing this, Zhang Cangsong’s face stiffened. With a look of fury, he shouted, "Insolence!
"Who the hell do you think you are, daring to shout at me like this? It looks like you’re tired of living!"
Qi Yuanchen, now seeing Zhang Cangsong’s true colors, was not intimidated in the slightest. "We all saw it with our own eyes. You were about to wet yourself when you were facing Han Zongwei.
"Why should we be polite to a coward who would backstab us?"
Following Qi Yuanchen’s remarks, the other newcomers started jeering, not mincing their words.
"Exactly!"
"We all saw it!"
"I say you should go back to groveling to Han Zongwei and stop posturing here!"
"Who do you think you are?!"
"Without the Zhang Family backing you, you’re nothing!"
After witnessing Zhang Cangsong’s despicable behavior, the new disciples no longer feared him. One after another, their words rained down, leaving Zhang Cangsong nearly drowning in their verbal assault.
"You..." Zhang Cangsong’s expression was extremely ugly. He wanted to retort, but he stammered for a long moment, unable to form a complete sentence.
He stomped forward, unleashing a powerful aura in an attempt to intimidate everyone present. But to his complete surprise, the new disciples didn’t take him seriously at all. In fact, many of them immediately unleashed their own oppressive auras in response.
Their combined forces merged into an incredibly powerful pressure that bore down on Zhang Cangsong. He felt a crushing weight, as if Mount Tai itself had fallen on him, making it difficult to even breathe.
"How dare you?!" Zhang Cangsong shouted frantically. "I am the young master of the Zhang Family! Are you really picking a fight to the death with me?!"
