Joined Forces

Ling Chen's current state could no longer be called madness. He had become a full-blown demon!

The people who had chased Ling Chen beneath the Hell Slaughter Arena no longer dared set foot inside it. They... had been scared stiff by a six-year-old child!

Though Hu Liena had come to her senses a little, seeing her fifteen cups of Yellow Spring Dew taken away still left a bitter taste in her mouth.

She had wanted to kill Ling Chen, but that was only a passing thought. Nine adults couldn't even take down one child. There was no doubt about it: he was a Chaos Demon Pill.

When no one stepped onto the platform, Ling Chen didn't seem to care. Instead, he walked toward them with a ferocious grin.

Every one of the people who had chased Ling Chen backed away. They had been full of themselves during the pursuit, but now they were all doomed!

However, a figure suddenly appeared between them.

With that flowing, long blue hair, Ling Chen recognized him at a glance. Who else could it be but the Blue Silver Emperor, Tang San?

Ling Chen had been so busy trying to stay alive that he'd had no time to work out what point in Douluo Continent's timeline he was in. He had no familiar landmarks to go by.

Tang San's appearance now gave him a clear idea of the current timeline. What's more, if he could leave this wretched place with Tang San's help, he would surely shine brilliantly in the future!

With Tang San's arrival, Ling Chen's mind cleared considerably. If there was anyone he might not be able to beat right now, Tang San was one of them.

If Tang San kept his distance and used Hidden Weapons against him, Ling Chen would be as good as dead. He knew Tang San would turn into something of a beast later on, but for now, it was best to get on his good side.

"Little friend, you're only six, yet you dared come to Slaughter City and have already won two matches in a row. Would you mind stepping aside with me for a word?"

The people behind Tang San had wanted to say something, but when they saw the Clear Sky Hammer in his hand, they hurriedly retreated, eager to leave this trouble behind.

They might not know anyone else, but they absolutely had to know the Hell Asura, Tang Yin, who was about to reach a hundred consecutive victories!

These people only dared bully children. If they were asked to step into the Hell Slaughter Arena and fight Tang Yin, they wouldn't go up for anything in the world.

Just then, Hu Liena walked over too, her eyes brimming with murderous intent. She was clearly still angry about losing her Yellow Spring Dew.

"Tang Yin, this child's methods are so cruel. Are you sure you want to work with him...?"

Hu Liena seemed to have guessed Tang San's intentions, but there was something undignified about discussing cooperation with a child.

Tang San merely nodded. They were only going to talk, after all, and there was no telling whether Ling Chen would agree.

Ling Chen didn't put on airs. He stepped forward and said, "Sure, but... I'll pick the place!"

He wouldn't let his guard down just because this was Tang San. This was Slaughter City. Ling Chen had indeed shown off some cruel methods just now to prove himself, but in everyone else's eyes, he was still the weakest person in the city.

Everyone wanted to take advantage of him, to turn him into a stepping-stone corpse. Ling Chen could only forge himself through slaughter—through even bloodier slaughter—and escape this dark place.

Tang San nodded in agreement. He knew Ling Chen was no ordinary child.

If Ling Chen were an innocent, carefree little kid, Tang San wouldn't have considered working with a child who still smelled of his mother's milk. After all, bringing a child along would only be a burden.

The crowd gradually dispersed. Quite a few people were gnashing their teeth in regret. They had missed a rare chance to improve their odds of winning. Similar opportunities might come again in the future, but who could guarantee Ling Chen wouldn't keep growing stronger?

All they could do was watch Tang San and Hu Liena leave with Ling Chen. They only dared think about attacking them.

Dried blood still stained the ground in the dim alley. This was the doghouse where Ling Chen had killed Scarface earlier. If Tang San and the others tried to attack him, he could pull the same trick through the dog hole.

Tang San and Hu Liena looked astonished. They had never thoroughly explored Slaughter City. Perhaps it was because they often fought to the death in the Hell Slaughter Arena and needed plenty of time to rest and recover their strength. They simply hadn't had time to explore.

"Tell me, what did you want to talk to me about?"

Ling Chen turned around and stared at the two of them. The bloodstained Green Steel Sword in his hand had never once been put away.

Tang San had many questions and wanted to learn more about the child before him, but it was too soon for some things. So he first stated the purpose of their visit.

"Allow me to introduce myself. I'm Tang Yin, and this is Hu Liena. You've probably heard of us. We're about to reach a hundred consecutive victories, leave this place, and brave Hell Road."

Ling Chen knew that Tang San and Hu Liena would work together. He'd made it just in time. If Tang San destroyed this place, Ling Chen wouldn't even have anywhere to cry.

The only one who had ever made it out alive was the King of Slaughter, Tang Chen. That alone showed just how dangerous Ling Chen's situation was.

"I see. You want to wait until I've won a hundred matches in a row, then leave this place together."

Ling Chen spoke frankly. When he'd seen Tang San, he'd had the same idea.

"Exactly. With the attention you're drawing right now, you'll probably rack up consecutive victories even faster than we will."

Tang San wasn't exaggerating. The people who had chased Ling Chen to the Hell Slaughter Arena numbered at least a few hundred, if not a few thousand.

Most of them were old fossils who had settled down here and given up. Seeing a child like Ling Chen naturally made them feel that their hopes of getting out had grown a little brighter.

Even though Ling Chen had just frightened them with his extremely cruel methods, their obsession with escaping was far from something a little scare could overcome.

"You're right, but I don't have the physique of an adult like you. If I fight too many matches, I'll die!"

Tang San waved a hand. This was a small matter to him.

"Don't worry. We'll space our matches between yours. That way, you won't have to face a battle of attrition, and you'll have plenty of time to rest."

Only then did Ling Chen nod with satisfaction.

"If that's the case, then... it's a pleasure to work with you!"

The two withdrew their Martial Souls and clasped hands.

Tang San's enormous palm enveloped Ling Chen's little hand. The sight struck Hu Liena as odd, though she couldn't quite say why.

"Since we're working together, are you still going to hide your real name?"

Hu Liena asked. Ling Chen didn't think much of it. It wouldn't matter if Hu Liena and the others knew his name, but using an alias was safer, wasn't it?

"This kid's name is Li Tianyi. I'll be counting on Brother Silver and Big Sis Na to look after me from now on!"

Hu Liena gave a cold snort, then left.

Ling Chen stared after her, dumbfounded. He didn't think he'd done anything to offend Hu Liena!