Supreme Dragon Lord

Chu Lingjun remained silent.

Seeing this, Lei Zhen was considerate of Chu Lingjun’s feelings and asked with concern, "Do you have any questions? If you do, please feel free to ask. Don’t be shy!"

Chu Lingjun responded indifferently, "If Elder Lei Man has no questions, then naturally I don’t have any either."

With that, she turned her head to Lei Man. "By the time I come out, you had better have found him. Otherwise, you know the consequences."

Hearing this, Lei Man simply shook her head and smiled. She knew that although Chu Lingjun appeared young, her mind was anything but simple. This girl wouldn’t be taken advantage of in the slightest.

"We shouldn’t delay. We must hurry and enter Shenmo Mountain," Lei Man said directly. "The sooner we go in, the sooner we might come out."

"Alright! No problem!" Lei Zhen nodded, then stood up and addressed Chu Lingjun. "Little girl, come with me."

"You go with the Sect Master first," Lei Man added. "I need to arrange some things for you, so I’ll follow shortly."

Chu Lingjun said nothing, merely nodding before leaving with Lei Zhen.

Lei Changshan thoughtfully watched Chu Lingjun’s departing figure. Ever since Lei Man had returned, he had been acting quite unnaturally, his expression heavy with unspoken worries.

Lei Man’s gaze fell upon Lei Changshan and Lei Yujing, and she finally noticed that something was off with his demeanor. "Changshan, what are you spacing out for?"

"N-nothing..." Lei Changshan stammered, snapping back to reality and hastily shaking his head.

Lei Man merely gave him an indifferent glance. Clearly, she was still displeased with the behavior he had shown on the day of the welcoming ceremony.

"Come with me for a moment," Lei Man said to Lei Yujing, before sweeping past them both.

Lei Changshan stood there, dumbfounded, his brow furrowed deeply. What are these two up to? Are they not even treating me as one of their own anymore, avoiding me like this?

Feeling disgruntled at the thought, he let out a cold huff and strode away. On his way, he came across Lei Shishi, who was heading toward the main hall.

He immediately forced an awkward smile. "Young Master!"

Lei Shishi nodded. "Elder Changshan, I just got back and heard the Great Elder has returned?"

"Yes!" Lei Changshan nodded. "She also brought back a young woman."

"Who?" Lei Shishi asked curiously.

Lei Changshan lowered his voice. "I’m not sure of her exact identity, but the Great Elder said that this woman has cultivated the Holy Thunder Technique!"

"The Holy Thunder Technique? That’s a cultivation technique passed down from the Ancient Times!" Surprise flickered in Lei Shishi’s expressive eyes.

"Indeed," Lei Changshan continued. "The Sect Master has already taken the young woman into Shenmo Mountain, intending to help her fully perfect the Holy Thunder Technique."

"My father has also emerged from seclusion?" A delighted Lei Shishi murmured, "Perfect. I have important matters to report to him as well!"

Naturally, Lei Changshan overheard her and immediately asked, "Young Master, may I ask what this important matter is?"

"Elder Changshan, this matter has nothing to do with you. It’s getting late. You should go back and rest."

With that, she paid him no more mind and swept past.

Lei Changshan’s face became incredibly dark. Are they all treating me like a ghost? Do they have any regard for me as an elder?!

「Meanwhile, in the main hall.」

Lei Yujing stood beside Lei Man. "Is there something you need to instruct me on?"

"Indeed." Lei Man nodded. "I also need to enter Shenmo Mountain later and won’t have time to handle this matter. I’m afraid I’ll have to trouble you with it."

"There’s no need for such politeness," Lei Yujing replied directly. "Just tell me what you need me to do."

"This was requested by that girl, Chu Lingjun," Lei Man explained. "She only agreed to come back with me because I promised to help her find someone."

"Find someone?" Lei Yujing asked. "Who?"

"A man named Long Chen," Lei Man said. "She said this person is very important to her. Plus, now that she possesses the Holy Thunder Technique, we must find him at all costs! Otherwise, I’ll have a hard time answering to her. Do you understand?"

Long Chen?! Lei Yujing was stunned. How is that name the same as the new disciple who just joined?

"Did you hear me clearly?" Lei Man asked, looking at Lei Yujing.

Lei Yujing came back to her senses and nodded. "I heard you clearly."

"What were you thinking just now?" Lei Man asked curiously. "Is there a problem?"

"No problem," Lei Yujing said, shaking her head. She then sought to confirm, "You said the person you’re looking for is named Long Chen. Do you know what he looks like?"

"That girl, Chu Lingjun, drew a portrait of him." As she spoke, Lei Man spread her palm, and a portrait materialized before Lei Yujing.

The person in the picture was indeed Long Chen!

Upon seeing the portrait, Lei Yujing stood frozen, murmuring, "This is too much of a coincidence... It really is the same person..."

Hearing this, Lei Man immediately asked, "You know this person?"

"More than just know him," Lei Yujing smiled. "It’s a small world. To think we’d run into him like this. The person you’re looking for is currently right here in our Jinglei Sect."

"He is? What a coincidence!" Lei Man was quite surprised.

"This Long Chen is also incredibly talented," Lei Yujing continued. "Just a few days ago, he passed our Sect’s assessment. Not only that, he took first place, completely dominating the other contestants. In short, among all the new disciples this intake, he’s the one I’m most optimistic about! I believe that in just a few years, he will definitely become the face of our Sect."

Just then, a clear, cool voice came from outside.

"A few years is too long. I say, within a year, Long Chen is bound to become a standout among the younger generation in the God-Devil Domain."

Hearing this, Lei Man and Lei Yujing both looked toward the source of the voice and saw Lei Shishi.

With a light tap of her toes, Lei Shishi floated down gracefully beside them.

Lei Man smiled slightly. "Shishi, it’s been a few years. You’ve grown up so much."

"Great Elder, you’re finally back! I’ve missed you so much these past years!" Lei Shishi stepped forward and hugged Lei Man tightly.

Lei Man laughed heartily.

Lei Yujing asked curiously, "Young Master, did you just say that within a year, Long Chen will become a standout among the younger generation in the God-Devil Domain?"

"Mhm." Lei Shishi nodded.

Lei Yujing was puzzled. "Long Chen’s talent is certainly good, but not to the extent you’re claiming, is it? To become a standout among the younger generation of the God-Devil Domain in less than a year... that’s a bit of an exaggeration."

Lei Man also looked at Lei Shishi curiously. She knew very well what it meant to be a standout among the younger generation of the God-Devil Domain and was curious what abilities this Long Chen, whom Lei Shishi spoke of, actually possessed.

"After entering Shenmo Mountain on the day of the assessment," Lei Shishi explained, "that guy obtained a great fortune in the Thunder Pool."

The words "great fortune" immediately captured the attention of both Lei Yujing and Lei Man.

They asked in unison, "What great fortune?"

Lei Shishi answered, "In the Thunder Pool, he established a Thunderbolt Cave Heaven."

"What?! A Thunderbolt Cave Heaven?! That guy..."

Lei Yujing and Lei Man exchanged a look, both of them utterly shocked.