The Fisherman Reaps the Rewards: The Real and Fake Senior Brother!

Mu Cheng's words made Luo Beiyue's face darken at once.

He remained silent, and the situation grew tense, like drawn swords and bent bows.

Li Tianxing frowned. Today's situation was rather strange.

Just then.

The corners of Yang Chen's mouth curled up.

It was finally his turn to take the stage!

The next moment, Yang Chen stepped forward and shouted, "Grand elder, are you really going to make things this difficult for me?"

Luo Beiyue snorted, seemingly unwilling to argue with Yang Chen.

Yang Chen's sword-like brows shot up, and he shouted, "Then let's make a bet. Whoever wins... gets the dragon fruit!"

Li Tianxing's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly shouted to stop Yang Chen. "Daochen, don't do anything rash..."

"Father, I know what I'm doing!" Yang Chen interrupted him, confidence showing in his eyes.

Li Tianxing was stunned.

He knew his son was arrogant, but he hadn't expected him to be this arrogant today.

Just then, Luo Beiyue asked darkly, "What do you want to bet on?"

Yang Chen looked around and declared, "As everyone knows, the Luo Heaven Dragon Fruit has a layer of bone membrane that only someone powerful can break through! Let's bet... on whether I can break through this bone membrane on my own!"

This time, Li Tianxing's expression truly changed completely.

Even he, at the peak of the Divine Bridge Realm, wasn't confident he could break through the bone membrane alone. How could Yang Chen, who was only at the ninth level of Spirit Foundation, possibly do it?

He was just about to stop him.

But Luo Beiyue burst into wild laughter first. "What an arrogant brat! Do you really think you can do anything? Fine, I accept. If you can do it, you can eat the Luo Heaven Dragon Fruit to your heart's content!"

"Fine!" Yang Chen nodded as well.

"Daochen, you fool!" Li Tianxing scolded angrily.

"My young nephew, you've been rash," Mu Cheng sighed as well.

Yang Chen smiled calmly.

He loved this kind of setup: first being looked down on, then slapping faces left and right.

"Father, my Holy Dragon Bone can help me refine the bone membrane," Yang Chen said, hoping Li Tianxing would take out the dragon fruit and give it to him.

"Really?" Li Tianxing was only half convinced.

"Would I joke about my own future?" Yang Chen said gravely.

Li Tianxing fell silent for a long time.

He still couldn't believe it, but things had come this far. It seemed he could only drive the duck onto the perch...

"Ah, you..." Li Tianxing shook his head. Since he didn't doubt Yang Chen, he didn't think much more about it and finally took out the Luo Heaven Dragon Fruit.

Taking the dragon-shaped spirit fruit wreathed in purple light from Li Tianxing's hand, Yang Chen breathed a little faster.

He had succeeded!

He had staged this whole performance with Luo Beiyue so that he could refine the bone membrane himself.

Otherwise, if he had rashly proposed refining the bone membrane alone, Li Tianxing would never have agreed and would more likely have grown suspicious.

But with Luo Beiyue applying pressure, things were different!

And Mu Cheng's arrival was the finishing touch, leaving Li Tianxing no time to put his original plan into action!

The reason he had gone to such lengths was that forcibly breaking the bone membrane and refining it yielded completely different Luo Heaven Dragon Fruits.

Only the dragon fruit obtained by refining the bone membrane would be complete, allowing its effects to be maximized.

Of course, the Holy Dragon Bone couldn't refine the bone membrane.

But his Dragon Transformation Emperor Scripture could!

That was Yang Chen's plan!

"Father, just watch." In high spirits, Yang Chen walked toward the Ancient Battle Platform beside the stone statue.

This was one of the places with the most abundant Spiritual Qi in the Battle Sect, and dragon might could faintly be sensed appearing and disappearing here. It was perfectly suited to refining the bone membrane.

And at this moment.

A sharp light flashed in Li Daochen's eyes as well.

He had succeeded!

The reason he had waited until today was precisely because he wanted Yang Chen to use the Dragon Transformation Emperor Scripture to refine the bone membrane.

No one here knew that the quality of this Luo Heaven Dragon Fruit surpassed imagination. Otherwise, it could never have allowed Yang Chen to ascend to the heavens in a single step in his previous life.

And the better the dragon fruit's quality, the harder its outer bone membrane.

The strongest cultivators present were only at the peak of the Divine Bridge Realm. Even if they joined forces, it would probably take a month!

In all that time, heaven knew how many people would hear about the dragon fruit and come to seize it!

But.

Yang Chen's Dragon Transformation Emperor Scripture was the bone membrane's bane and could refine it extremely quickly.

The clam and the crane fight, but who knows whether the fisherman will reap the rewards? Li Daochen sneered inwardly and silently moved to a spot as close to Yang Chen as possible.

The area around the Ancient Battle Platform was already packed with people, all watching Yang Chen on the platform, curious to see whether he could refine the bone membrane.

And at this moment.

Yang Chen wore a solemn expression as a faint golden light began to shimmer around him, accompanied by the indistinct sound of a high-pitched dragon's roar.

He began to activate the Holy Dragon Bone dug out of Li Daochen's body, while also secretly circulating the Dragon Transformation Emperor Scripture!

Though it was a stolen bone, after being tempered by the emperor scripture, it seemed to have become one with Yang Chen.

As Li Daochen watched, even he marveled inwardly at the power of the Dragon Transformation Emperor Scripture.

After being nurtured by Yang Chen and tempered by the emperor scripture, his Holy Dragon Bone, which had been only ninety percent complete, had surpassed its former state.

Watching this, Li Tianxing was immediately overjoyed.

Li Tianxing could naturally see the Holy Dragon Bone's growth as well.

And.

Hiss, hiss, hiss!

As Yang Chen got to work, the Luo Heaven Dragon Fruit began to tremble incessantly, and the bone membrane on its surface actually showed signs of being refined.

"There's hope!" Li Tianxing was ecstatic. He subconsciously glanced at Luo Beiyue and saw his ugly expression, which put Li Tianxing on guard. He kept his eyes fixed on Luo Beiyue, afraid he would go back on his word.

Time passed.

Under the astonished gazes of the crowd, the bone membrane melted like ice and snow, revealing the truly radiant Luo Heaven Dragon Fruit.

Mu Cheng looked at Yang Chen in surprise.

He really didn't know Yang Chen's identity; Mu Qingqing had simply dragged him here.

And Mu Qingqing had also said she had fallen for 'Li Daochen'.

Mu Cheng was naturally unhappy about this, believing Mu Qingqing could have a better choice and that Li Daochen wasn't worthy of her.

So he had come this time, prepared to give him a proper assessment.

What he hadn't expected, however, was that his old friend's son seemed to be making something of himself.

If he refines the dragon fruit, his physique should reach the King Physique level. Then he'll be worthy of Qingqing, Mu Cheng thought. Just then, Mu Qingqing gave him a discreet tug.

A daughter's heart turns outward!

Mu Cheng shook his head inwardly, then said to Li Tianxing with a light chuckle, "Tianxing, Qingqing and Daochen don't seem so young anymore."

Li Tianxing was immediately taken aback.

How could he not hear that Mu Cheng was trying to match the two youngsters?

Puzzled, Li Tianxing glanced at Mu Qingqing.

Mu Qingqing smiled bashfully, but sneered inwardly. The one I've taken a fancy to isn't your good-for-nothing son!

Li Tianxing had no suspicions. He took it for granted that Mu Cheng and Mu Qingqing had taken a liking to the talent his son was about to awaken.

"Indeed. Qingqing has changed so much as she's grown up. She's becoming prettier and prettier," Li Tianxing replied.

Mu Cheng smiled, knowing that his old friend's words meant he wasn't opposed.

He said no more. Yang Chen's refining had already reached a crucial moment.

Three incense sticks later.

Li Tianxing suddenly tensed like a sharp sword about to be drawn, his eyes fixed firmly on Luo Beiyue.

Yang Chen... was about to succeed!

Luo Beiyue's face looked grim on the surface, but inwardly he mocked Li Tianxing for being so foolish as to make wedding clothes for his enemy.

I wonder what expression you'll make when you learn Yang Chen's true identity? Luo Beiyue was full of anticipation.

And the next moment.

Mu Qingqing's beautiful eyes lit up, dazzling beyond compare.

Mu Cheng also let out a cry of amazement.

An uproar erupted all around.

On the ancient platform, Yang Chen suddenly rose to his feet, his face deathly pale, but his expression full of high spirits.

A vast, piercing dragon's roar echoed in all directions!

Purple light shone in all directions!

In his hand, he tightly gripped the Luo Heaven Dragon Fruit, its bone membrane completely refined away.

Yang Chen was ecstatic.

But.

A performance had to be played through to the end!

"Grand elder, I've successfully refined the bone membrane. Now tell me, do you admit defeat?" Yang Chen shouted sharply, the eyes of the crowd upon him.

"I..." Luo Beiyue cursed Yang Chen inwardly for being shameless. Even now, he still had to slap his face in public, yet Luo Beiyue had no choice but to play along...

But at that very instant.

Boom!

Li Daochen, who had long been poised to act, rushed onto the ancient platform in an instant. Moving faster than lightning, he snatched the Luo Heaven Dragon Fruit and kicked Yang Chen over.

"I don't!" he sneered, his gaze sweeping the crowd like an eagle's and a wolf's, his imposing presence surging.