Published: January 7, 2025
“Since the acting vice hall master can be recognized by the Great Masters, his strength must be extraordinary. I wonder if the acting vice hall master dares to accept this elder's challenge?
Given the acting vice hall master’s status and strength, he should be very willing to show us your formidable abilities, right?”
Elder Longyuan looked at Qin Chen with a smiling face, but his gaze was cold, sharp as a blade, piercing the heavens and radiating divine light.
He was pressuring him.
A challenge?
As soon as these words were spoken, the true word earth venerable immediately changed color.
“Qin Chen…” The true word earth venerable urgently looked at Qin Chen. Elder Longyuan was a veteran elder from the Heavenly Work; he had already achieved the status of Peak Earth Venerable, with extraordinary strength, even stronger than Elder Gu Xu, at least on par with Elder Yehe, and in terms of seniority, he was not weaker than Elder Yehe at all.
If he challenges Qin Chen and loses, he would lose face, but if he wins, then Qin Chen would be in trouble.
As the acting vice hall master, he is second only to the eight active vice hall masters in the Heavenly Work. If Qin Chen loses to Elder Longyuan, who would still recognize his identity as the acting vice hall master?
Who would listen to an acting vice hall master who couldn't even defeat an elder?
This was a blatant scheme, aiming to make Qin Chen lose face in the Heavenly Work Headquarters Secret Realm.
“Ha ha, what's wrong? Does the acting vice hall master not agree? Or is the acting vice hall master afraid?”
Elder Longyuan squinted his eyes, smilingly said, “I must be overthinking it. With the status of the acting vice hall master, he must be one of the top experts in our Heavenly Work, right, everyone?”
“Ha ha, of course. Elder Longyuan has made great contributions in Heavenly Work over the years, but despite all these years, he hasn't become the acting vice hall master, while Qin Chen did. This clearly indicates that this person must have his own extraordinary aspects, so guiding Elder Longyuan should be acceptable.”
“With our hall master’s reputation, he naturally wouldn’t make a wrong choice. The fact that he appointed Qin Chen as the acting vice hall master shows that the acting vice hall master is certainly extraordinary. Now, it depends on whether the acting vice hall master is willing to guide Elder Longyuan.”
“Do I even need to say?
Our Heavenly Work has always been united and friendly. Elder Longyuan has contributed so much to our Heavenly Work; now that he invites the acting vice hall master for guidance, how could the acting vice hall master refuse?
You all must be underestimating the acting vice hall master.”
Cold laughter erupted from the crowd, mixed with sarcasm and mockery, echoing among the onlookers.
Among these people, some were intentionally arranged, some were already dissatisfied with Qin Chen, and more were simply here to watch the fun, not caring about the consequences.
After all, having an external holy son who had never been to the headquarters secret realm become the acting vice hall master is something no one would be pleased with.
Becoming an elder would be one thing; people could at least accept that. But the acting vice hall master is a position second only to the eight active vice hall masters; who could accept that?
In terms of contributions, status, and strength, how many veteran powerhouses in the Heavenly Work Headquarters Secret Realm, who have made significant contributions, have not enjoyed such treatment? Why should an outsider enjoy it?
At this moment, the whole scene was filled with discussions.
In the central council hall of Artifact God Island, Ancient Craftsman Venerable and several participating vice hall masters had already received news, their gazes fixed, piercing through layers of void, landing on Qin Chen’s residence.
“Ancient Craftsman Venerable, this is your person; why not go resolve this situation?”