Primordial Emperor

"Alright, for the next five years, if you have money, pay it back. If not, then work to repay the debt."

Lin Chen looked at Zhou Liang and said calmly.

In fact, if it weren't for Zhou Liang's decent cultivation level, having reached the Creation Realm Second Level, Lin Chen wouldn't have bothered to command him. What Lin Chen really wanted was the fifty thousand low-grade spirit crystals.

"Senior Lin Chen, here is the bloodline contract scroll. I've organized the terms and conditions between you and Brother Zhou Liang. Please take a look."

Zhou Liang hurriedly handed Lin Chen a scroll, speaking obsequiously.

Seeing this, Lin Chen took the scroll from Zhou Liang, quickly skimmed through it, read all the bloodline contract terms, and confirmed the conditions between himself and Zhou Liang, immediately nodding in satisfaction.

"You, kid, are becoming more sensible and more to my liking. Very good."

"Xing Yao, you may consider promoting this disciple appropriately."

Lin Chen said to Xing Yao.

"This junior understands."

Xing Yao listened to Lin Chen's words and immediately responded respectfully.

Upon hearing these words, Wu Chong was overjoyed, thinking to himself how wise he was, as he had secured a backing like this.

He originally thought that offending Lin Chen today would ruin the rest of his life. Unexpectedly, by giving Lin Chen an idea, he received praise from him instead.

At this moment, Wu Chong seemed to see himself being accepted as a direct disciple by Xing Yao.

Wu Chong had already decided in his heart that he must tightly hold onto Young Master Lin Chen's leg for a bright future.

Lin Chen let a drop of fresh blood fall onto the bloodline contract, the wound instantly healing. He then threw the bloodline contract towards Zhou Liang.

"Brother Zhou, it's your turn."

Lin Chen tossed the contract to Zhou Liang, speaking calmly.

Hearing this, Zhou Liang took the scroll, knowing there was no escaping the binding of this contract today.

So he immediately bit his fingertip, letting fresh blood drop onto it. Thus, the bloodline scroll took effect, and a bloodline effect was mapped into Zhou Liang's body.

In the future, if he violates the bloodline contract, he will suffer a backlash from the bloodline.

"I've already dripped my blood. Can I leave now?"

Zhou Liang, having signed the bloodline contract with his blood, looked at Lin Chen and said calmly while handing the bloodline contract scroll back to Lin Chen.

Lin Chen glanced at the contract formation pattern on the bloodline scroll, put it away, and then pulled out a jade slip, tossing it to Zhou Liang.

"That's enough. This is my communication jade slip. If I have instructions in the future, I will contact you."

Lin Chen looked at Zhou Liang and said calmly.

Taking the jade slip, Zhou Liang nodded, looking distressed. Today he originally came to watch the commotion, hoping to see Lin Chen make a fool of himself and take the opportunity to add insult to injury, making Lin Chen offend an important figure.

But who could have expected that not only did he not see Lin Chen's joke, he ended up getting himself involved.

Zhang Yuan watched Zhou Liang leave with a dark face and hurriedly followed.

He too had come to see Lin Chen's misfortune, but now, he hadn't succeeded, and Lin Chen's arrogance had become even more intimidating, leaving him quite displeased.

Zhang Yuan was already indifferent towards the courses of the Refinement Hall anyway, so he didn't take Xing Yao seriously and left immediately.

After chasing outside, Zhang Yuan looked at Zhou Liang's back and immediately caught up to him.

"Brother Zhou, after experiencing such humiliation today, do you plan to just let it go?"

"Are you really going to let that kid off the hook?"

Zhang Yuan caught up to Zhou Liang and said.

"If I don't let it go, what else can I do? You saw that kid's methods yourself."

Hearing Zhang Yuan's provocative words, Zhou Liang snorted coldly.

"Brother Zhou, don't be discouraged. Let's join forces to deal with this guy and regain our dignity. Make him pay the price."

Zhang Yuan looked at Zhou Liang, coaxing him.

"Forget it. Brother Zhang saw it too, I've already signed a bloodline contract with that guy. Going against him does me no good."

Zhou Liang shook his head, not agreeing to Zhang Yuan's coaxing.

Signing a bloodline contract meant that attacking Lin Chen wouldn't trigger a backlash, but if Lin Chen ordered him to deal with Zhang Yuan, then what?

So colluding with Zhang Yuan would only bring trouble.

Currently, Zhou Liang's primary goal is to earn money and repay the debt; he dared not think of anything else.

After all, if his attempts to deal with Lin Chen failed, he might end up getting himself trapped.

Then Zhou Liang walked away into the distance, no longer paying attention to Zhang Yuan.

"Boss, that guy won't cooperate with us, what do we do?"

"Do we have to give up on dealing with that kid as well?"

Zhang Yuan's subordinate looked at Zhang Yuan and said calmly.

"Give up? Hmph, absolutely not. I have an undying feud with this bastard for daring to hit me, Zhang Yuan. This debt must be settled."

"And have you forgotten about the two stunning beauties by that kid's side? Once I've had my fill, the rest of you can have your share."

The images of Yang Minghui and Yu Weilian appeared in Zhang Yuan's mind, and a sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"Boss, do those two beauties belong to us too?"

Those flunkies became interested upon hearing the implication in Zhang Yuan's words, their faces showing lecherous smiles.

"Naturally, once those two women are captured, after I've enjoyed them first, I will let you all have some fun too. Then we'll reward based on merit—the more someone has contributed, the more time and opportunities they get with the beauties."

Zhang Yuan looked at the crowd and laughed sinisterly.

Upon hearing this, the flunkies were immediately excited, each one thrilled and eager to solve the problem with Lin Chen as soon as possible.

They had long coveted the two stunning beauties, Yang Minghui and Yu Weilian. But because they were women that their boss, Zhang Yuan, had taken an interest in, they dared not have any improper thoughts.

But now, with Boss Zhang Yuan's promise, the desire within them was instantly ignited.

After all, in their eyes, Yang Minghui and Yu Weilian's beauty was comparable to the Four Great Beauties of Yunlong Heavenly Palace. Having the chance to enjoy them even once would be worth dying for.

…

In the Artifact Refining Room, after Zhou Liang and Zhang Yuan left, Lin Chen planned to refine the lapis lazuli stone next to complete the task and earn contribution value.

"Alright, they're all gone. Next, let's continue refining the lapis lazuli stone."

Lin Chen looked at Xing Yao and Wu Chong and said calmly.

"How could we trouble Young Master Lin Chen with something like refining the lapis lazuli stone?"

Xing Yao looked at Lin Chen and said calmly.

Although he too wanted to complete the refining of the lapis lazuli stone as soon as possible, who could have anticipated that the person assigned to the task would be Lin Chen.