Chapter 916: Chapter 916

What is this? Before she could react, that golden light had already shot into her eyes.

"Ah!" Qiu Yun let out another shriek, rolling on the ground in pain, but soon she calmed down.

When she stood up again, Qiu Yun's gaze was noticeably different from just now. Her several disciples stood behind her, already prepared to fight desperately with Lin Chen and the others.

However, to everyone's surprise, Qiu Yun suddenly knelt in front of Lin Chen with a thud.

"Master, this old servant kowtows to you!"

Qiu Yun's disciples were dumbfounded, wondering what had happened to their master.

Bai Xue, who was standing by the door watching the rivalry with interest, almost dropped her eyeballs.

She had been fighting with Qiu Yun for decades, and she knew this old woman's temperament better than anyone.

Qiu Yun was a woman with ambitions higher than the heavens, who had never submitted to anyone. Bai Xue could never have imagined that Qiu Yun would kneel before a young man and call him master.

Lin Chen nodded, "Stand up!"

Due to Guan Ling's injuries, the awards ceremony was delayed by half an hour.

The Zhonghai women's basketball team stood proudly on the championship podium, with excitement on everyone's faces.

When they joined the Zhonghai women's basketball team, none of them expected that one day they would stand on the highest podium, but under Lin Chen's leadership, they achieved one miracle after another.

At this moment, as the regular awards ended, an elderly man with gray hair walked up to the award stage.

Seeing that old man, Lin Chen's eyes involuntarily narrowed. The man's steps were steady, without any aura, but every step he took gave Lin Chen a sense of oppression.

A Void God Realm expert, Lin Chen thought to himself.

"Master, this old man is called Long Yin, and his identity is anything but ordinary; he's the pillar of Chinese martial arts," Xiao Shuai reminded in his mind.

Long Yin glanced at Lin Chen, his gaze carrying a hint of admiration.

"Little one, your formation skills are impressive, and your martial arts talent is the best I've ever seen. The future of China rests on your shoulders," Long Yin said with a faint smile.

"Elder Long overestimates me. I'm not that great. The future of Chinese martial arts still relies on seniors like you to hold the fort," Lin Chen said humbly.

Long Yin nodded, "Hmm, not arrogant or impetuous; this temperament is rare too. This time, on behalf of the Martial Arts Alliance, I'm here to present you with an award. Congratulations, you can now lead the Zhonghai women's basketball team into the secret realm."

"Thank you, Elder Long." Lin Chen accepted the jade plaque, very pleased inside.

The Flower of Life is also within the secret realm, but entering it requires four lines of verse. Now, he knows that one of the lines is within that secret realm; another is with the Medicine Sect, another with the Western Martial Arts Alliance, and the last one is unknown.

However, obtaining the first line of the verse is a good start.

After the awards ceremony, the girls from the Zhonghai women's basketball team clamored for Lin Chen to treat them.

Lin Chen nodded, "I have some things to take care of and will arrive a little late. You go ahead and book a place."

"Coach Lin, we've chosen the place, so don't regret it!" Wang Zixuan said with a mischievous smile.

"Pick anywhere you like. Today, I'm at your service," Lin Chen laughed.

The girls, full of excitement, boarded the bus and went back to change clothes for the hotel.

Qiu Yun stood respectfully behind Lin Chen, a solemn expression on her face. "Master, do you have any other instructions?" Qiu Yun asked respectfully.

Lin Chen asked blandly, "Do you have any agreements with the Western Martial Arts Alliance?"

"This!" Qiu Yun's eyes showed a bit of struggle, but only for a moment before they regained the respectful gaze they had just had.

"Master, our Shushan Sect Master Mo Shaoyun did form an alliance with the people of the Ghost Society. They help the Sect Master break through the Void God Realm, and we help them find the Flower of Life," Qiu Yun replied.

"A dignified sect master of Shushan actually allied with Western martial artists, endangering China's martial arts; it's utterly despicable," Lin Chen's gaze narrowed slightly.

"Alright, I understand. Head back to Shushan for now and report to me immediately with any updates," Lin Chen said coldly.

"Yes!" Qiu Yun left respectfully.

After Qiu Yun left, Lin Chen also left the sports field.

Just as he walked a short distance, a bright figure stood in front of him.

"Little one, I didn't expect you'd be so capable, making Qiu Yun obediently submit," Bai Xue stared at Lin Chen, still unable to believe it.

Lin Chen gave a faint smile, "She lost a bet and has to accept the consequences."

Bai Xue's lips curled into a cold smirk, "I know her temperament well, and even if she lost a bet, she wouldn't concede easily. Though I have no idea what method you used to make her submit, as long as she stumbled, I'm happy."

Lin Chen looked at Bai Xue curiously, "What kind of deep-rooted animosity do you two have for you to wish so eagerly for her to fail?"

Bai Xue snorted coldly, "Actually, we used to be good sisters. Back then, my boyfriend was Shushan's most talented martial artist and quite handsome."

While speaking, Bai Xue's face showed a lovestruck expression.

"Later, I went on a one-year trial with my master because Qiu Yun seemed weak, and I asked my boyfriend to take care of her. But when I returned, my boyfriend had been stolen by my best friend," Bai Xue's eyes showed a hint of sarcasm.

And so, in anger, I left Shushan and went to Tianshan.

Lin Chen smiled wryly. It seemed like another situation where sisters fell out over a man.

"By the way, that man wouldn't happen to be the current sect leader of Shushan, Mo Shaoyun, would he?" Lin Chen suddenly asked.

Bai Xue paused, "How did you know that?"

Lin Chen gave a faint smile, "Just a guess."

Earlier when Lin Chen was inquiring about Shushan's situation, Qiu Yun showed strong resistance. Such resistance indicated that the person she betrayed was very important to her.

"Then why did Qiu Yun not become Mo Shaoyun's woman but instead became a Shushan elder?" Lin Chen asked curiously.

Bai Xue snorted coldly, "Turns out, we all misjudged him. Mo Shaoyun is just a despicable person who'd sacrifice everything for power. For the position of sect leader, he abandoned Qiu Yun and married someone else. Since then, Qiu Yun's personality changed greatly. Originally, she wasn't so cold-hearted."

"So that's what happened! Actually, you still care about your little junior sister, don't you?" Lin Chen suddenly said with a smile.

Lin Chen gave a faint smile, "Just now, when I was facing off against Qiu Yun, I sensed a killing intent behind me. I think that killing intent came from you. If I wanted to kill Qiu Yun, I don't think you'd stand by idly, would you?"

"Hmph, what nonsense are you talking about? I wouldn't help that slut," Bai Xue snorted.

"By the way, you didn't come to me just to tell me about your sisters' drama, right?" Lin Chen looked at Bai Xue.

Bai Xue nodded, "Lin Chen, I want you to teach me the complete Ice Seal Four Directions Formation."

"You want to learn the complete Four Directions Formation?" Lin Chen's eyes showed a hint of amusement.