Primordial Emperor

After Zhou Liang finished mocking Lin Chen, claiming he was going to enter the Artifact Refining Room to see Lin Chen's disaster, Zhang Yuan also stood up, making sarcastic remarks.

Lin Chen did not take the words of these two clowns to heart.

The guard surnamed Yang gave the two of them a deep look and eventually decided to agree to their request.

Under normal circumstances, outsiders are not allowed to enter the Artifact Refining Room, but the situation is special today. If he doesn't agree to Zhou Liang and Zhang Yuan's request, he might continually be troubled by them in Yunlong Heavenly Palace in the future.

"If the two of you wish to observe, follow me. Just remember, once inside, act cautiously. After all, Master Xing Yao is in there refining artifacts. If you disturb Master Xing Yao, even the two of you could cause trouble."

The guard looked at Zhou Liang and Zhang Yuan, reminding them.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Liang and Zhang Yuan were greatly surprised, not expecting this task to involve Master Xing Yao.

It's known that Master Xing Yao is the Direct Disciple of Master Duan Yuanfeng, the number one in Artifact Refining, and is one of the top ten Inner Sect disciples. He is also a lecturer at the Refinement Hall of Yunlong Heavenly Palace's Outer Sect, with a status that's higher than ordinary elders of Yunlong Heavenly Palace.

Zhou Liang, being a student of the Refinement Hall, was thrilled upon hearing the guard's words. If he could latch onto the high branch of Xing Yao this time, endless opportunities would await him.

After all, he has been with Yunlong Heavenly Palace for decades, and with average aptitude, he has not yet broken through to the Creation Realm, remaining stagnant at Half-step to Creation Realm for decades.

If he could hold onto Xing Yao's thigh, he could undoubtedly soar to the skies.

Leaving aside being accepted as a disciple, for which he holds no hope, if he could request Master Xing Yao to refine a handy magic treasure for him, he could rely on its power to break into the Inner Sect and become an Inner Sect Disciple.

"Rest assured, Junior Brother Yang, we're only going to observe and will certainly not cause any disturbance to Master Xing Yao's artifact refining, nor will we cause you any trouble. In fact, this task was originally mine to take, but it was deliberately disrupted by this fellow here who snatched it first."

If this trash cannot refine the Lapis Lazuli Stone later, delaying Master Xing Yao's artifact refining plan, I could step in and help."

Zhou Liang saw this as an opportunity to ingratiate himself with Master Xing Yao, so, even when facing the guard in front of him, he lowered his status by a few degrees and spoke respectfully.

Hearing this, knowing the other party was being so polite, the guard couldn't say much more, otherwise, it would seem ungracious of him.

Thus, the guard led Lin Chen, Zhou Liang, and Zhang Yuan into the Artifact Refining Room.

Of course, he only agreed to take Zhou Liang and Zhang Yuan in; Zhang Yuan's henchmen were not allowed to enter.

After all, they were there to observe the refining of the Lapis Lazuli Stone, not to watch a circus show. If these small characters were allowed in, the guard feared that Wu Chong might fly into a rage upon seeing them.

As the guard led Lin Chen and the others into the Artifact Refining Room, Wu Chong enthusiastically came forward, as whether he could become a Direct Disciple depended entirely on the disciple who accepted the task of refining the Lapis Lazuli Stone.

"I wonder which senior brother has taken on the task of refining the Lapis Lazuli Stone?"

Wu Chong spoke humbly, directly addressing the other as senior brother, then scanned his gaze over Lin Chen and the others.

After all, the one who accepted the task of refining the Lapis Lazuli Stone should have considerable strength, Wu Chong believed.

However, after his gaze wandered over Zhou Liang, Zhang Yuan, and Lin Chen, his eyebrows slightly furrowed, as he felt that none among these three might be capable of refining the Lapis Lazuli Stone.

"Senior brother, the one who accepted the task is indeed myself."

Lin Chen stepped out from the group and, with a slight fist salute towards Wu Chong, spoke calmly.

Hearing that the task-taker was Lin Chen, Wu Chong immediately scrutinized Lin Chen more thoroughly, confirming that the latter's cultivation was merely at the Nirvana Realm Sixth Layer, and his brows furrowed deeply.

"You took on the task? Are you kidding me?"

Wu Chong's expression turned gloomy as he looked at Lin Chen and spoke.

Upon hearing this, Lin Chen couldn't understand why Wu Chong was so surprised and felt bewildered.

How was he playing with him?

Could he not look like someone capable of accepting the task?

Lin Chen took out his Identity Token and handed it to Wu Chong. At a glance, Wu Chong saw that Lin Chen's token indeed had a record of the task for refining the Lapis Lazuli Stone.

Upon witnessing this, Wu Chong immediately became furious.

His refining speed of the Lapis Lazuli Stone was already trailing Master Xing Yao. He had hoped the task-taker would be a substantial help, but it turned out to be a mere Nirvana Realm Sixth Layer waste.

This guy was entirely wasting his time, if not playing with him, what else?

"Senior Brother Wu Chong, you may not know, but I was meant to take this task, yet this little bastard was intent on causing chaos, deliberately snatching and taking the task first, just to play you."

Zhou Liang, who had been beaten up by Lin Chen and then had his task taken, harbored immense displeasure towards Lin Chen.

Seeing Wu Chong's expression darken, Zhou Liang seized the opportunity to add fuel to the fire, speaking to Wu Chong.

"Damn it, worthless scum, daring to toy with me."

Wu Chong looked at Lin Chen, anger sizzling, and slapped away the Identity Token Lin Chen had handed over, speaking to Lin Chen with wrath.

"Aren't the tasks in the Deacon Hall meant for everyone to take? I've taken a task and come to complete it, and for inexplicable reasons, you first heap insults on me and then slap away my Identity Token, saying I'm toying with you. If you don't give Mr. Lin a reason today, don't blame Lin Chen for being impolite."

Lin Chen looked at Wu Chong, his expression turning gloomy, as he spoke.

"Impolite to me? Haha, you sure amuse me. You, a Nirvana Realm Sixth Layer waste, dare to say you'll be impolite to me. Oh, you're killing me with laughter!

Boy, I'm standing right here. I want to see today how you'll be impolite to me."

Wu Chong burst into laughter; Lin Chen's words today were the most amusing thing he'd heard recently.

With that, Wu Chong raised his fist and aimed it at Lin Chen.

In his view, even a single punch could knock Lin Chen, a mere Nirvana Realm Sixth Layer waste, to the ground.