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Chapter 199 - 199: 196: The Difficult Problem of Jin Cheng_l

Half of the credit for resolving the crisis in the Great Wilderness went to Jin Cheng. Yang Chen found Jin Cheng as soon as he arrived in Liaocheng.

Upon seeing Yang Chen, Jin Cheng immediately held a banquet in his honor, giving face to Yang Chen, which made Yang Chen think highly of Jin Cheng.

At the moment, the dancers were dancing in the hall, surrounded by guards. Yang Chen sat with Jin Cheng, with Gu Mingyue standing nervously behind him, her small face taut. Obviously, she had never seen such a grand occasion and was somewhat nervous.

Not to mention anything else, merely looking at these dancers, they all had some martial arts foundation. If these dancers were placed in the Great Wilderness, with both their graceful dancing and strength, how could they be reduced to dancing for others’ amusement?

Gu Mingyue was extremely uneasy, so she could only bow her head and follow Yang Chen’s instructions.

At the same time, the dancers next to them were pouring tea for Yang Chen and Jin Cheng. Jin Cheng then raised his hand and drank with Yang Chen.

Yang Chen clasped his hands and said, “Brother Jin Cheng, I am truly embarrassed by the grand banquet you’ve thrown for me.”

“Huh? Not at all! I, Jin Cheng, have always been generous to my friends.” Jin Cheng grinned and laughed, “On the contrary, it’s you, little brother, who managed to captivate Uncle He and the other guards within just a trip to the Great Wilderness. I’ve heard about this already.”

Yang Chen couldn’t help but laugh, “Brother Jin Cheng wouldn’t mind, would

“Why would I? You’re my friend, so it’s only natural that they should listen to you. Captivating their hearts is your strength. All I need to know is that you’re Jin Cheng’s friend.” Jin Cheng had a magnanimous heart and didn’t mind the matter much, as Yang Chen had anticipated.

While talking, Jin Cheng held his tea and took a small sip, “Speaking of which, the environment of the Great Wilderness can hardly bind brother Yang Chen’s talents. Now that the situation seems to be settling, what are your goals?”

Yang Chen rubbed his chin, “I don’t have any particular goals in mind. Now that the Great Wilderness has settled down, I have no more worries. The martial arts path is long, so naturally, my primary goal is to become stronger. Coming to Liaocheng serves two purposes: to broaden my horizons, and to settle some new and old grievances.”

Hearing Yang Chen’s words, how could Jin Cheng not understand what he meant?

Yang Chen clearly hadn’t forgotten Huang Chiyang!

This was no surprise. Anyone who suffered such a big loss wouldn’t let it go easily.

At this point, Jin Cheng suddenly realized something, “Brother Yang Chen, has your martial arts cultivation improved again?”

“Brother Jin Cheng has keen eyes indeed.” Yang Chen smiled.

“Well, kid, have you reached the Second Level of Spirit Martial Realm?” Jin Cheng couldn’t help but say.

Yang Chen pondered for a moment and didn’t elaborate much on it. He just nodded, “Young Master Jin Cheng is right!”

It wasn’t that he didn’t want to make it clear, but advancing to the Third Level of Spirit Martial Realm in such a short time would be too shocking.

Hearing that Yang Chen’s martial arts cultivation had progressed to such an extent, Jin Cheng tapped the table, falling into deep thought as if he had encountered a problem.

Yang Chen was puzzled and attempted to ask, “Brother, have you encountered any problems?”

Jin Cheng didn’t hide anything and said, “It is a problem, indeed. But on the other hand, if brother Yang Chen really wants to find Huang Chiyang to settle the score, there is an opportunity to do so now. However, I’m not sure if brother Yang Chen is willing to give me a hand.”

“Brother Jin, just speak your mind.” Yang Chen remained calm.

Seeing Yang Chen’s calm demeanor and not rushing to make a decision, Jin Cheng nodded in approval.

This calmness was the demeanor required to achieve great things!

Jin Cheng waved his hand and said, “Well, it’s like this: while you were leading

Uncle He and the others to the Great Wilderness, a major event occurred near Liaocheng. My guards were patrolling and accidentally discovered a secret realm!”

“A secret realm?” Yang Chen narrowed his eyes, deep in thought.

Secret realms held great significance, as they were usually left behind by ancient martial artists or formed naturally. Whether it was the former or the latter, there were usually some benefits to be gained.

However, in this era, secret realms had become increasingly rare, as most of them had already been plundered by people.

Jin Cheng continued, “Exactly, a secret realm. But the news spread too quickly, and we couldn’t stop it. The City Lord’s Mansion, the Huang Family, and the Zan City Sun Family got wind of it. As a result, we even fought over it. In the end, no one gained any advantage, so we set rules!”

“The rules are simple: each side selects two geniuses to fight. These geniuses must not be older than eighteen, and there is no restriction on their martial arts cultivation. The winning party gets to enter the secret realm first, the second-place party will be delayed by an incense stick’s time, and the third place will have to wait half a day!” Jin Cheng slowly explained.

Yang Chen understood and asked, “Does Young Master Jin have enough people for this?”

“As for manpower, there’s naturally no problem. With my connections, it’s difficult but still possible to find a few 16 or 17 -year-olds who have reached the First Level of Spirit Martial Realm. The key issue is Huang Chiyang!” Jin Cheng sighed, looking very worried.

Yang Chen raised an eyebrow, “Oh? What’s the matter?”

Jin Cheng wore a bitter smile, “I don’t know when, but Huang Chiyang has managed to get close to the higher-ups of the Ming Emperor Sect. He actually managed to get an outer sect genius from the Ming Emperor Sect. This genius is just eighteen years old, but his martial arts cultivation has reached the Second Level of Spirit Martial Realm!”

“As for Zan City Sun Family, although their connections are not as strong as Huang Chiyang’s, they still rely on the support of their respective sects. They can also gather some genius disciples. Even if I find some geniuses who have reached the First Level of Spirit Martial Realm, they will look lackluster compared to the geniuses from the sects.”

Yang Chen couldn’t help but ask, “Can the City Lord’s Mansion not rely on the power of the sects?”

“It’s not possible. We rely on the Beishan Main City, which is the orthodox power of the Imperial Dynasty. Yet, why would the Beishan Main City dispatch people for such a small secret realm?” Jin Cheng said helplessly, “The Beishan Main City usually doesn’t manage minor disputes in the cities. They only intervene when a city is about to be destroyed.”

Yang Chen finally understood.

Jin Cheng had no other choice but to be excited when he saw how much Yang Chen’s martial arts cultivation had improved. If Yang Chen’s martial arts cultivation had truly reached the Second Level of Spirit Martial Realm, he would have some chance of competing against the outer sect disciples of the Ming Emperor Sect.

However, how could Jin Cheng imagine that Yang Chen’s martial arts cultivation was far beyond the mere Second Level of Spirit Martial Realm?