You remained chaste on your wedding night, do you really think this holy son is a simp?

Martial Arts Arena, Arena Number Seven.

The wind whipped up sand and dust from the ground, which lashed against Lin Chen's face.

But Lin Chen didn't seem to feel any pain.

He has only one thought in his mind right now.

Oh no, we've really bitten off more than we can chew.

Lin Chen stared intently at the person opposite him.

At this moment, the third-tier magic sword in Wang Meng's hand was emitting a faint, cold light. The light was so dazzling that it hurt Lin Chen's eyes.

Seeing this, Lin Chen gritted his teeth, his cheeks puffed out, his eyes filled with resentment, and stared intently at Gu Changyuan on the high platform, saying in a low voice.

"This is obviously a setup."

"What reward, what taking a liking to Wang Meng—it's all just excuses!"

"That was a knife specifically given to Wang Meng so he could use it to kill me."

"What should we do now? Do we really have to roll down there?"

"No, absolutely not! If I fall down there, I'll never be able to hold my head up again. But if I fight like this..."

"Even if I am the chosen one, even if I have the protagonist's halo, my small body can't withstand a single blow from that third-tier magic sword."

"If that thing cuts you, it will definitely cut you in two, leaving no chance for rescue."

After saying that, Lin Chen looked arrogant, but at that moment, his finger touched something—a ring he was wearing.

But the moment Lin Chen's fingers touched it, his eyes lit up instantly, and he said.

"Oh right, how could I forget that? I still have my master!"

"I have an old man... oh no, I mean, a beautiful female master who's always with me!"

This ring is his biggest secret, and the fundamental reason why he dares to be so arrogant in the Feathered Immortal Sect.

A remnant soul resides here.

A remnant soul of a beautiful woman from the upper realm, knowledgeable and with unfathomable strength.

If it weren't for this master's guidance, Lin Chen would have died in some unknown mountain ravine long ago.

Thinking of this, Lin Chen's panic instantly dissipated by more than half. He took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.

Then, he separated a wisp of his divine consciousness and eagerly entered the ring.

Inside the ring's space.

At this moment, Lin Chen's anxious voice echoed in the space.

"Master, Master, help me! Wake up! I'm being beaten to death!"

"You saw what happened outside just now. That Gu Changyuan, he's practically inhuman!"

"He actually bestowed a third-tier magic sword upon that Wang Meng; isn't that clearly an attempt to kill me?"

Lin Chen became increasingly aggrieved and agitated as he spoke.

"I'm only at the Qi Refining stage, and I don't even have a decent fire poker. My opponent is equipped with divine gear. How am I supposed to fight? Master, you must lend me a hand!"

At this point, Lin Chen's tone changed.

The fear lessened, replaced by an almost distorted vanity.

"Master, if you help me this time, I won't just win, I'll win spectacularly!"

"I'm going to dominate the entire arena! I'm going to crush that Wang Meng under my feet! Most importantly, I'm going to show that bastard Gu Changyuan that I, Lin Chen, am the real genius!"

"I'll make him regret what he did today. I'll slap him in the face!"

Lin Chen became more and more excited as he spoke, but he didn't notice.

The beautiful woman floating in mid-air had a truly fascinating expression on her face. As she listened to Lin Chen's telepathic message, the corners of her mouth twitched several times.

She was truly speechless, and even felt a little like laughing.

As an old monster who has lived for countless years, what kind of people hasn't she seen?

What kind of storms haven't I weathered?

But she had never seen anyone as extreme and clueless as Lin Chen before.

The beautiful woman peeked through the gap in her ring at the outside.

Her gaze first swept over Wang Meng, who was holding a magic sword and swaggering around, and a hint of disdain flashed in her eyes.

"A third-tier magic sword? It's trash."

In her prime, this kind of thing wasn't even worthy of giving her a manicure.

But then her gaze fell upon the high platform.

It landed on Gu Changyuan, who was dressed in black and leaning against the throne.

The beautiful woman's pupils contracted sharply, and the illusory figure trembled slightly.

"What a terrifying aura! This young man, at such a young age, already possesses such an air of dominance, and that punch just now..."

Although she was asleep inside the ring, how could she not know about such a big commotion outside?

That Supreme Elder is a powerful expert who is half a step into the Void Refinement stage.

Just one punch, and he was gone.

Even at her peak, she would have to be wary of that kind of power.

The beautiful woman withdrew her gaze and looked again at the disciple in front of her who was still shouting that he wanted to slap Gu Changyuan in the face.

She just felt a wave of exhaustion.

"Has Lin Chen lost his mind?"

The beautiful woman was internally ranting and raving.

"Is that someone you can afford to offend? They kill a Supreme Elder like it's nothing. You, a mere Qi Refining stage nobody, expect to make them regret it?"

"You want others to feel your power? What power do you have to speak of? Are you just stubborn, or are you shameless?"

The beautiful woman really didn't want to get involved.

This idiot is better off dead; it's better to save her from causing even more trouble later.

Now we've reached this critical juncture.

Instead of thinking about how to save his life or how to make a graceful exit, all he could think about was how to show off and steal the spotlight.

"You're utterly useless, completely hopeless. Instead of wasting your time bragging, why don't you go back and practice your breathing exercises a couple more times?"

The beautiful woman was furious; she even began to doubt her own judgment back then.

How could they be so blind as to choose such a thing as their successor?

If it were that Gu Changyuan instead...

The thought had barely crossed her mind when she quickly suppressed it.

Gu Changyuan is too strong and too wicked; she can't control him at all. He might just devour her in a heartbeat.

Lin Chen, being so naive and innocent, is easier to control. Thinking of this, the beautiful woman sighed helplessly.

"That's enough, that's enough."

"Since I'm now just a remnant soul, I have to rely on this kid to help me find the materials to restore my physical body."

"If he really dies here today, I'll be in trouble too. This wrecked ship still has to keep sailing."

The beautiful woman rubbed her temples, forcibly suppressing her irritation. She spoke slowly, her voice clear and cold, reaching Lin Chen's mind.

"Alright, stop howling, it's giving me a headache."

Lin Chen, who was anxiously jumping up and down outside, was overjoyed when he heard this voice.

"Master, you've agreed?"

The beautiful woman replied irritably.

"Since you call me master, I naturally can't stand by and watch you be bullied."

"He's just a brute wielding a third-tier magic sword. It won't be difficult to defeat him. I'll lend you some power later and guide you on how to break his moves."

"As long as you do as I say, you'll be able to fight even a fourth-tier magic sword, let alone a third-tier one."

While this might sound a bit boastful, to Lin Chen right now, it was like heavenly music.

"Thank you, Master! Long live Master!"

Lin Chen was so excited he almost jumped up on the stage.

"I knew Master was the best to me! Humph, Wang Meng, huh? Gu Changyuan, huh? You just wait!"

Lin Chen cut off the transmission.

In that instant, he completely changed.

Lin Chen slowly raised his head, flicked the dust off his sleeves, and took a step forward with great momentum.