His name was Shen Junzong, the child of the third branch of the Shen family. He had practised martial arts since childhood, working diligently and hard, and had now cultivated internal strength. He was even about to be accepted as a disciple by the grandmaster ranked fourth on the Huaxia Tianlong List.
This achievement was naturally considered quite impressive in the eyes of ordinary people, and even among some families in Yanjing.
Hearing Luo Chen’s dismissive remarks about martial artists naturally stirred his dissatisfaction.
“Some martial artists can injure others with nothing more than a falling leaf or a flower petal. They possess strength like nine bulls and two tigers, and can even punch through steel plates with ease!”
“Not to mention that some martial artists cannot even be harmed by bullets!” Shen Junzong clearly disdained Luo Chen’s words, so he spoke up from the side.
But Luo Chen still shook his head.
“This is what you call the pinnacle of humanity?”
“How could the vastness of heaven and earth be something you can imagine?”
“Hmph, forget it. With your level of understanding, you naturally cannot reach this tier.” Shen Junzong also shook his head, not wishing to argue further with Luo Chen. In his view, Luo Chen was still just someone from a small county, shallow in knowledge, and fundamentally did not understand what so called martial artists truly were.
“Luo Chen, the world of martial artists is simply beyond your imagination. Those people are truly even more powerful than the characters in martial arts television dramas.” Li Jiayi also spoke up from the side.
Luo Chen’s recent remarks had instead exposed his own shortcoming: shallow knowledge without even realising it.
“If we are truly talking about martial artists, I might be more familiar with them than you.” Luo Chen waved his hand.
Seeing Luo Chen speak like this, Shen Junfeng, Li Jiayi, and the others immediately shook their heads. This was clearly boasting.
You probably do not even know martial arts, and yet you dare make such grand claims?
Moreover, Shen Junzong was a martial artist himself, and he was sitting right here. Would not saying such things feel like showing off one’s axe skills in front of Guan Gong?
However, this only made Shen Junzong even more dissatisfied. He resolved to teach Luo Chen a lesson today.
“Listening to you speak, it seems you truly belong to our martial artists’ circle?” Shen Junzong asked coldly.
Without waiting for Luo Chen to respond, he continued.
“Then tell me, from whom did you learn? Under which grandmaster’s tutelage do you study?” Shen Junzong asked arrogantly.
The thing he was most proud of now was that he was about to be accepted as a disciple by the grandmaster ranked fourth on the Tianlong List.
Now that he had the opportunity, he naturally had to show it off.
“This humble one is about to be accepted as a disciple by the one ranked fourth on the Tianlong List.” Shen Junzong declared proudly once more.
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone except Luo Chen was visibly shocked.
If one could establish a connection with a grandmaster, the Shen family’s status would inevitably rise another level.
Most importantly, the third generation of the Shen family now each had bright prospects, developing excellently in every field.
Take Shen Junzong, for instance. If he truly could be accepted under a grandmaster, his future achievements would be limitless.
Even Shen Yuelan was sighing in admiration. The Shen family nowadays was truly at the height of its power, especially the third generation, which seemed poised to soar to the skies.
Li Jiayi shook her head, looking at Luo Chen and then at Shen Junzong. The contrast was too sharp and obvious.
“Brother Junzong, is it truly the one ranked fourth on the Tianlong List?” Li Jiayi asked, somewhat unable to believe it.
“Would I lie about such a thing?” Shen Junzong replied arrogantly.
“It would be even better if it were the one ranked first on the Huaxia Tianlong List.” Li Jiayi added.
The number one figure on the Huaxia Tianlong List was said to have long since entered the realm of transformation!
He could essentially be regarded as the supreme combat power of the Huaxia martial arts lineage. Rumour had it that he could take a life from hundreds of metres away with a mere flick of his finger, which was truly astonishing.
Moreover, that number one figure lived right in Yanjing!
“For someone of that stature, it is not a matter of accepting me as a disciple. Even meeting him once would be difficult.” Shen Junzong shook his head.
“That is true. Even when Grandfather Shen Tianjun personally went to pay his respects years ago, he was turned away at the door.” Li Jiayi sighed.
Years ago, Shen Tianjun had brought gifts and personally visited to pay respects. To put it politely, he was turned away at the door.
But in reality, the other party had just one word.
Scram!
This incident had once become a joke about the Shen family in Yanjing. However, the other party truly did have the qualification to speak to Shen Tianjun in such a manner.
“It is said that there will soon be a grandmaster banquet at Baihua Mountain. Friends from the European Union overseas will come to spar with our Huaxia grandmasters.”
“And the grandmasters ranked first and second on the Tianlong List will both make their moves. At that time, even my master will go to watch the battle!” Shen Junzong said slowly.
“Now, tell me, how could you possibly understand martial artists better than I do?” Shen Junzong suddenly changed the subject, turning his focus back to Luo Chen.
“Different levels see different things. Are you still discussing grandmasters?”
“But in my eyes, grandmasters are already nothing special.” Luo Chen shook his head.
As soon as these words landed, Shen Junzong’s face immediately darkened further.
Even Shen Yuelan was giving Luo Chen warning glances.
How could such words be spoken so casually?
“Luo Chen, if you do not know, just say you do not know. Why must you boast?” Li Jiayi said discontentedly.
Look at how you are boasting. It is simply too much.
Actually, after Luo Chen was invited to dance by Yanjing’s most beautiful woman, Li Meizi, the previous day, Li Jiayi’s attitude towards Luo Chen had already changed somewhat.
Although being invited to dance just once did not mean there was any further relationship with Luo Chen, the fact that even Yanjing’s most beautiful woman had invited Luo Chen and acted coquettishly towards him made her wonder. Had she truly misjudged him?
Was there truly some shining quality about Luo Chen that she, with her self satisfied perspective, did not know about or had failed to notice?
But now, with these words from Luo Chen, the slight goodwill Li Jiayi had felt the previous day vanished completely!
Even if you are boasting, you cannot boast like this, can you?
“Ahem, ahem.” Even Shen Yuelan could not help but cough twice, her old face flushing red. She resolved to give this rascal a proper talking to once they returned home.
Shen Junzong was even more filled with cold laughter. Grandmasters were nothing special?
“Why do not you just say the number one figure on the Huaxia Tianlong List…”
Shen Junzong’s words were cut short because a man dressed in black training clothes suddenly interrupted him.
“Greetings, everyone. May I ask which one of you is Luo Chen?”
This person had arrived suddenly. Shen Junzong, though a minor expert himself, had not even detected anyone approaching. This left Shen Junzong somewhat alarmed. Moreover, he took a look.
This man’s aura was unrestrained, his entire body radiating an internal energy that made one feel as if they were not looking at a person, but at a towering mountain. There was an overwhelming sensation, extremely uncomfortable.
Clearly, this was a person who had achieved great mastery in internal strength.
“That is me. What is it?” Luo Chen raised an eyebrow.
“My master, Li Jiu, invites you!” the man said slowly.
But as soon as these words were spoken, Shen Junzong and the others instantly turned pale, and Shen Junzong even stood up abruptly.
Li Jiayi and the others also displayed looks of shock.
“Do you mean Li Jiu, the grandmaster ranked first on the Huaxia Tianlong List?” Shen Junzong involuntarily exclaimed.
“Yes!” the man replied once more.