Chapter 1658 - 1659: Li Ling'er’s Identity
When Li Ling'er saw Ghost Hand, although she felt disgusted inside, she still maintained a smile on her face.
"Oh, it's Young Master Ghost Hand. Please have a seat, I have something to do, I'll be going now," Li Ling'er said politely.
"What's this, you talked so long with that kid, and now you're annoyed talking with me for a few words?" Ghost Hand said sinisterly.
Ghost Hand turned his gaze to Lin Chen: "Kid, I don't care who you are, but don't fancy Miss Ling'er; she's destined to be my woman."
Li Ling'er frowned upon hearing this: "Young Master Ghost Hand, please speak with some respect, our relationship isn't that close."
Ghost Hand sneered coldly: "Don't worry, I'll have my father propose to your family soon, I'm sure your father will agree to our marriage."
Upon hearing Ghost Hand's words, Li Ling'er's face immediately turned unpleasant.
Though Ghost Realm is a prominent sect in the fairy world, their cultivation methods are disgusting and contemptible.
No matter what, Li Ling'er did not want to marry this guy.
At this moment, Lin Chen suddenly smiled faintly, and wrapped his arm around Li Ling'er's waist: "You're called Ghost Hand, right? Sorry, Miss Ling'er is already my girlfriend, so you should pursue someone else."
"What did you say?" Ghost Hand's eyes turned cold upon hearing Lin Chen's words.
Lin Chen smiled slightly: "What, are your ears failing you? I said Miss Ling'er is my woman, surely you understand now."
Li Ling'er was stunned hearing Lin Chen's words, she knew he was helping her by being a shield.
The reputation of Ghost Realm is well known in the fairy world, even disciples of major sects prefer not to cross them lightly.
Yet, to help her, Lin Chen was willing to offend Ghost Realm.
Li Ling'er was deeply moved.
Ghost Hand's eyes were cold, staring intensely at Lin Chen's hand wrapped around Li Ling'er.
The most unacceptable thing to him was that Lin Chen held Li Ling'er's hand, had his arm around her waist, yet Li Ling'er showed no sign of resistance or unwillingness.
"Ling'er, is he really your boyfriend?" Ghost Hand asked coldly.
Li Ling'er's face flushed slightly, she glanced at Lin Chen before nodding.
Ghost Hand's eyes flashed with a sinister look: "Kid, I advise you to leave Ling'er, otherwise..."
"And I would advise you not to bother my girlfriend again, or I'll truly turn you into a ghost."
Before Ghost Hand could finish his sentence, Lin Chen directly interrupted him.
Ghost Hand's face turned ashen with anger, if it weren't for the fact he couldn't fight here, he would have struck already.
"Kid, in East Ling Region, if you have no background, it's better to keep a low profile, or else your end will be miserable," Ghost Hand said coldly.
"Is that so? Ghost Realm, huh? Your background here doesn't seem all that strong, not enough to scare me, so your threat doesn't seem very effective," Lin Chen said with indifference.
"Alright, kid, you will regret your words, and you will pay a price you cannot afford," Ghost Hand said angrily and stormed off.
Watching Ghost Hand leave, Li Ling'er finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Thank you, sir, for helping me out," Li Ling'er said softly.
Lin Chen smiled faintly: "I said we're friends; friends don't have to thank each other."
Li Ling'er nodded; initially, she intended to use Lin Chen, but now she truly regarded him as her friend.
"But be careful, he holds grudges, be wary of him trying something," Li Ling'er reminded worriedly.
Lin Chen chuckled: "Don't worry, since I dared to offend him, I fear him not."
Seeing Lin Chen's confidence, Li Ling'er shook her head helplessly.
"Lin Chen, when did you start cozying up to that woman?" Long Qianqian pouted displeasedly.
"What do you mean cozy up, I just couldn't stand Ghost Hand, so I helped by being a shield," Lin Chen said exasperated.
Upon hearing this, Long Qianqian smiled.
"Well, you see? If you need a girlfriend, you can ask me," Long Qianqian said coyly.
Lin Chen was speechless: "I genuinely don't need one."
With that, Lin Chen glanced at Ghost Hand in the distance.
Having killed so many from Ghost Realm, they would eventually trace it back to him.
The grudge between him and Ghost Realm is irreconcilable, so if they dared to plot against him, Lin Chen wouldn't hesitate to take them out.
Ghost Hand was still staring coldly at Lin Chen, his eyes filled with intense killing intent.
At this time, the elder behind Ghost Hand spoke: "Master, don't worry about an ignorant kid like him; the elder will kill him when the time is right."
"Hmm! We have a task right now, so let's hold off on killing him for now. After I'm done with my matters, I'll ensure that kid cannot live or die," Ghost Hand said through gritted teeth.
"Young master, I heard many forces have come this time, it's going to be difficult to acquire that item," the elder said seriously.
"This time, we must obtain it at all costs, no matter what price we must pay," Ghost Hand said, rubbing his hands.
Lin Chen was meditating when he suddenly felt a gaze upon him.
The young man was in his early twenties, carrying a longsword on his back.
Long Qianqian snorted: "That guy you're looking at is named Li Xiaoyao, from Fairy Sword Mountain."
"Li Xiaoyao?" Upon hearing this name, Lin Chen's eyes tightened; this guy ranks second on the East Ling list."
"See him? He's Zhou Yu from Immortal Mansion," Long Qianqian continued to introduce.
The young man was exceedingly handsome, exuding no particular aura, yet he gave Lin Chen a profoundly dangerous feeling.
Seems this auction is lively, with such strong individuals from the top ranks of the East Ling list present.
Without any exchange, Lin Chen already sensed both of them were stronger than Wang Hui.
The auction must have something incredibly valuable to attract so many experts.
Lin Chen curved his lips slightly; if the items are enticing enough, he wouldn't let them go easily.
Just then, the lights in the center of the auction hall lit up, and a figure gracefully landed on stage.
Instantly, the entire arena quieted down, all eyes focused on the red-dressed young lady.
That graceful shadow was none other than Li Ling'er.
"Li Ling'er has grown more beautiful, marrying her would be bliss."
"Yeah, having her beneath me would be incredible."
"Dream on, she's the heiress of the Tianbao Auction House, you're not even worthy to shine her shoes."
...
The audience immediately erupted in discussion.
Now Lin Chen understood her true identity, she was the heiress of Tianbao Auction House.
