Nine Star Hegemon Body Arts-Chapter 5888: Care to Gamble?

Long Chen was absolutely tyrannical. The entire Devil Eye Water Lily race was being toyed with in the palm of his hand. Even Lian Sanqiang had been publicly slapped and didn’t dare to retaliate.

The Undying race’s experts were all gazing at him reverently. It wasn’t just Long Chen’s strength that amazed them… his audacity was just as amazing.

After all, Lian Sanqiang was an expert on the same level as Liu Changtian. With a single breath, he could annihilate Long Chen. Yet, Long Chen was completely fearless in front of him, always in control.

That kind of nerve was something they couldn’t help but admire. The resentment they held toward the Devil Eye Water Lily race, who had dared to barge into their territory alongside the Daluo Azure Lotus race, was now being vented through Long Chen.

This time, they were the ones storming into someone else's home and slapping them in the face. Furthermore, it was an exceptionally resounding slap. The Devil Eye Water Lily race’s experts were all completely incensed, which made the Undying race feel particularly refreshed.

Among the younger generation, Long Chen had become a living legend, their idol. They dreamed of one day being as brazen and glorious as he was. If they could fight for the Undying race’s honor like that, they’d die without regrets.

In front of the “calm” Lian Sanqiang, Long Chen put away Liu Changtian’s command tablet.

After that, Long Chen clasped his hands behind his back and said, “Hand over the Undying Eye. Don’t say you don’t know where it is or try to play word games with me. Hand it over, and we’ll leave immediately. We won’t even mention your little invasion of the Undying Demon Forest. We can let bygones be bygones.

“But if you don’t hand it over? Hehe, then that would be even better. We’ll kill until rivers of blood flow, while I profit from the chaos.”

Long Chen chuckled so wickedly that he seemed just like a wily old fox. Even Lian Sanqiang shivered at the sight of his smile.

In his long life, Lian Sanqiang had faced countless experts. Whether they were Heaven Saints or Demon Emperors, none could bluff in front of him. But Long Chen wasn’t bluffing. He genuinely hoped for war between their races. In his view, the benefits far outweighed the costs. The only reason it hadn’t already happened was because he couldn’t convince Liu Changtian.

“Let bygones be bygones?! You slaughtered everyone who went to the Undying Demon Forest!” roared one of the Devil Eye Water Lily race’s elders.

Even though they had initiated the provocation, their people had been wiped out. Now Long Chen had come to their doorstep and slapped Lian Sanqiang for all of them to see. It was a disgrace for the entire Devil Eye Water Lily race—a life-and-death enmity.

And now Long Chen had the gall to say “let bygones be bygones”? His audacity drove them crazy.

They clenched their weapons. If Lian Sanqiang gave the word, they would immediately slaughter everyone in front of them. Having been pushed to this point, they were more than ready to go to war with the Undying race.

But as the situation edged closer to open conflict, Lian Sanqiang grew calmer. He locked eyes with Long Chen, as if trying to pierce through Long Chen’s soul.

Lian Sanqiang said, “The Undying Eye is indeed in our possession. But that dates back to the war of the primal chaos era. It came to us of its own—”

“Let me stop you right there,” Long Chen interrupted with a wave of his hand. “We’re all adults, so we don’t need your bedtime stories. Just say whether or not you’re handing it over so we can get it over with. I’m not interested in your racial grievances. Don’t waste my time.”

Lian Sanqiang’s expression darkened. He had hoped to either pressure or talk down Long Chen, but neither had worked. Now, he understood how this young man had become the dean of the academy.

Lian Sanqiang coldly said, “Since you want to be direct, I’ll cut to the chase. You want the Undying Eye? Then according to the laws of our vegetative demon race, you must repay the debt from the last incident. In the Undying Demon Forest, your side won the competition, but you also slaughtered the visitors we sent over…”

Lian Sanqiang glanced at Liu Xihua and the others, causing their faces to twitch. Last time, under Long Chen’s urging, the Undying race’s junior generation had attacked first, resulting in a bloody battle.

In truth, that incident left the Undying race slightly in the wrong, though Long Chen certainly didn’t think so.

“Visitors?” Long Chen scoffed. “Those so-called guests were insufferably arrogant. What’s wrong with us teaching them a lesson?”

“Incredibly arrogant?”

The Devil Eye Water Lily race’s experts almost spat out blood. Why did that sound so satirical in Long Chen’s mouth?

Was there anyone as incredibly arrogant in this world as him?

“Then you mean that we can also slaughter you all?!” shouted Lian Sanqiang.

“But of course. Come!”

Long Chen gestured for him to come.

“Besides,” Long Chen added, “when we fought back, it was a battle between Heaven Saints. You were the ones who escalated by sending Demon Emperors, leading to that tragic outcome. Don’t forget to own your share of the blame.”

“You…!”

Lian Sanqiang quivered in rage.

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“Don’t stutter,” Long Chen said disdainfully. “Since you’re clearly out of ideas, let me give you one. I know you’ve always coveted the Undying race’s sovereign status. Fine. I’ll give you a shot. Pick your three strongest disciples. Let’s have a best-of-three competition. If you win, the Undying Eye is yours, and we’ll also publicly concede the position of the sovereign race to the Devil Eye Water Lily race. If we win, you hand over the Undying Eye without another word.”

Lian Sanqiang’s heart pounded hard in his chest. All the Devil Eye Water Lily race’s experts were moved by this offer.

The Devil Eye Water Lily race had been eyeing the position of the sovereign race for countless years, but toppling the Undying race was not so easy. In these unstable times, no one dared to make such a risky move, so this offer was almost too good to ignore.

Still, Lian Sanqiang hesitated. “And how can I trust your words?”

His gaze shifted to Liu Xihua, needing her confirmation that this was a condition Long Chen could truly offer.

Though equally surprised, Liu Xihua nodded. “Long Chen’s word reflects the will of the Undying race.”

Long Chen impatiently added, “Stop overthinking it. The Undying race is known for keeping its word. These are the weakest of our hundred thousand Sovereign sprouts. You can even pick the three weakest among them to face your side. Excluding me, of course. Don’t think that we’re bullying you.”

“A hundred thousand?!”

“Nonsense!”

“That is impossible!”

The Devil Eye Water Lily race’s experts cried out in disbelief. A hundred thousand Sovereign sprouts? That number was absurd!

“Other than you?” Lian Sanqiang asked, his gaze turning sharp. "I don't think that's a good thing."