Chapter 1374: The Wager
Wu Chong actually pleaded for mercy from a martial artist in the Nirvana Realm Sixth Layer at this moment, yet he felt no shame.
After all, Lin Chen was a person whom even his teacher, Master Xing Yao, respected immensely, his identity must be extraordinary.
Wu Chong regretted deeply, truly he had been blind just moments ago to dare offend Lin Chen.
However, at this moment, as long as Lin Chen forgives him, there might still be a turning point.
Watching Wu Chong kneel and plead to Lin Chen, Zhou Liang, Zhang Yuan and the guard all appeared confused.
When Master Xing Yao referred to Lin Chen as 'junior', they were already utterly stunned.
Even now, their minds are still bewildered, not understanding the situation before them.
"Instructor Xing Yao, have you made some mistake, this guy is just a waste at Nirvana Realm Sixth Layer, he is cunning, you must have been deceived by him."
"How could such a person deserve your respect, let alone Brother Wu Chong didn't even lay a hand on him earlier, even if he did, he brought it upon himself, who asked him to stir trouble in the Refinement Hall. Such a waste, claiming he can refine Lapis Lazuli Stone, nobody would believe that."
"And for merely such a minor issue, Instructor Xing Yao, is your punishment of Brother Wu Chong not too severe?"
Zhou Liang looked at Xing Yao, still unclear about the matter, but his hatred for Lin Chen urged him to speak up, hoping to plead for Wu Chong while exposing Lin Chen's true nature.
"Who are you?"
Xing Yao heard Zhou Liang's words, frowned suddenly, and asked.
"My name is Zhou Liang, a student of your Artifact Refinement School course, I've long admired Instructor Xing Yao greatly, day and night I longed for the day I could enter your tutelage, even as a registered disciple, I would be satisfied."
Zhou Liang's face lit up with joy when Xing Yao asked his name, he said.
The so-called instructor is merely a teacher passing on knowledge, like Zhuang Xiaoqin is the instructor of Spiritual Formation School, and those students in her course call her teacher, they are also her disciples, but this teacher-student relationship is not genuine, only when disciples are truly taken under one's wing is it the real relationship.
"You no longer need attend my lectures. You are not welcome in my class."
"The Spirit Stones you paid, I will have them refunded to you, now you may leave."
Xing Yao's face turned gloomy upon hearing Zhou Liang's words, he looked at Zhou Liang coldly and said.
It's a joke, Zhou Liang spoke ill of Lin Chen, if he didn't respond, Lin Chen might think he agreed.
"Why? I haven't done anything untoward, why does Instructor Xing Yao treat me like this!"
Zhou Liang, seeing Xing Yao about to expel him from the Artifact Refinement School course, protested immediately.
"Why? Simply because you spoke rudely of Young Master Lin Chen just now."
Xing Yao looked at Zhou Liang and said lightly.
"I'm not convinced, this guy is only at Nirvana Realm Sixth Layer cultivation, I said he came here to stir trouble, is that wrong? The task he took should have been mine."
Zhou Liang looked at Lin Chen, and said displeased.
In his heart truly, he didn't understand why Xing Yao respected Lin Chen so highly, when Lin Chen was merely a waste at Nirvana Realm Sixth Layer.
This waste, he could knock flying with one punch, what was special about him.
Moreover, now Xing Yao expels him from the Artifact Refinement School because of this waste.
"Haha, the Deacon Hall's tasks are first come first served, do you mean because you want to take this task, others aren't allowed to, and must await your arrival?"
"Besides, everything you say is just nonsense, where have I caused trouble since arriving here?"
Lin Chen looked at Zhou Liang coldly and said.
"Hmph, you, a mere waste of Nirvana Realm Sixth Layer, dare claim you can refine Lapis Lazuli Stone, what is that if not causing trouble?"
"Everyone knows how difficult refining Lapis Lazuli Stone is, even Creation Realm Experts find it extremely challenging."
Zhou Liang looked at Lin Chen angrily.
Upon hearing this, Lin Chen immediately laughed.
"Just because you can't do it, doesn't mean others can't, if I can refine Lapis Lazuli Stone, what then?"
Lin Chen looked at Zhou Liang and said lightly.
"Hmph, if you can refine it, I'll immediately give you three loud kowtows to apologize, furthermore, I'll give you fifty thousand Low-grade Spirit Crystals!"
Zhou Liang looked at Lin Chen with a sneer and said.
Upon hearing this, the corners of Lin Chen's mouth revealed a cold smile.
That was exactly what he wanted.
"Very well, since you claim I cannot do it, then I'll refine it for you to see, just remember your words by that time."
Lin Chen looked at Zhou Liang and said.
This guy is practically giving him money, Lin Chen wouldn't refuse such a gift.
"Don't be so quick to rejoice, since it's a bet, what if you fail, what then?"
Zhou Liang looked at Lin Chen and asked.
Saying this, he felt a bit excited internally.
After all, Lin Chen had beaten him up earlier, now he finally found a chance to retaliate, and at the same time expose Lin Chen's true nature in front of Instructor Xing Yao, embarrassing Lin Chen.
"If I can't refine Lapis Lazuli Stone, I'll also kowtow to apologize to you, and return all the treasures I collected from you."
"Moreover, I'll persuade Xing Yao to take you as a direct disciple."
Lin Chen looked at Zhou Liang, smiled lightly and said.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Liang and Wu Chong's eyes sparkled immediately.
"Really?"
Zhou Liang's smile almost reached his ears, after all, becoming a direct disciple of Instructor Xing Yao is a tremendous opportunity anyone would covet.
However, this wager was all Lin Chen's words, why would Xing Yao agree?
As for Wu Chong, upon hearing Lin Chen's words, he too was filled with longing, after all, he's followed Xing Yao for years, and is still just a registered disciple.
"Naturally true, I, Lin Chen, never say what I can't do."
Lin Chen said lightly.
"How do I know your words are valid, how could a personage like Master Xing Yao listen to you?"
Zhou Liang questioned, after all, if Lin Chen lost and Xing Yao didn't take him as a disciple, then it would be a false condition, naturally, he wanted Lin Chen to change the terms of their wager.
"The words of Young Master Lin Chen naturally are my words."
"If you win the wager, I can take you as a direct disciple."
Xing Yao looked at Zhou Liang and said lightly.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Liang was overjoyed internally.
Yet Xing Yao at this moment worried internally as well, wondering whether Lin Chen could truly refine Lapis Lazuli Stone.