This sudden situation caught Chen Chang'an off guard as well.
A strange man rushed up to him, his gaze filled with such fervor it was as if he had seen his own father. Yet Chen Chang'an was absolutely certain he had never met this man before. Where could he have known him from?
Beside him, Da Huang (Big Yellow) also looked at Chen Chang'an with slight confusion, his eyes seeming to say, Is this your son? Why is he so excited to see you? What have you been doing behind my back?
Meanwhile, the Murong sisters gazed at Chen Chang'an with admiration—this was their man, so incredibly charismatic!
"Do you know me?" Chen Chang'an asked, puzzled.
At these words, the man suddenly knelt down and said respectfully, "This junior, Hong Yuan, pays his respects to Senior Chen Chang'an."
Hong Yuan?
Hearing the name only deepened Chen Chang'an's confusion. He definitely didn’t know this man, so why was he so excited to see him?
"How do you recognize me?"
"I’ve never been to the Chaotic Region before," Chen Chang'an asked curiously.
"This junior… this junior wasn’t originally from the Chaotic Region either."
"Senior, do you remember Dragon Coil Peak?"
Dragon Coil Peak?
That was a place Chen Chang'an did recall—but that had been nearly three thousand years ago.
Thinking back, it was related to Xuan Wudao. Back then, it was Xuan Wudao who had invited him to Dragon Coil Peak. It was also there that Chen Chang'an made a bet with Xuan Wudao, forcing him to live as a beggar for three thousand years.
Could it be that Hong Yuan had also been at Dragon Coil Peak back then?
"A figure like Senior naturally wouldn’t remember a nobody like me."
"But back then, I witnessed your brilliance firsthand."
"At the time, I was just an ordinary disciple following my master, while you were someone who could converse as an equal with the great figures of the era."
"I never imagined I’d have the fortune of meeting you here today. It truly is an honor."
So that was it. Back then, Hong Yuan had merely been a spectator in the crowd, an extra.
But if that was the case, why had Hong Yuan ended up in the Chaotic Region, ruling as a tyrant?
"Who was your master?" Chen Chang'an asked curiously.
"My master’s name was Luo Mingli. Does Senior still remember him?"
Luo Mingli?
The name sounded vaguely familiar, but Chen Chang'an couldn’t quite place it. After so many years, unless someone left a deep impression, he couldn’t possibly remember every face.
"He seemed like a refined scholar," Da Huang suddenly chimed in.
With this reminder, an image formed in Chen Chang'an’s mind—yes, there had indeed been such a person.
Comparing Luo Mingli’s refined demeanor to Hong Yuan’s current wild and murderous appearance, the contrast was staggering.
One was a gentle scholar, the other a deranged killer?
Hong Yuan wasn’t surprised that Da Huang could speak—he had already been shocked by it back at Dragon Coil Peak.
"This senior is correct. He did have the demeanor of a scholar," Hong Yuan said respectfully.
Seeing Hong Yuan show such deference to both Chen Chang'an and a dog left the others from Nether Valley utterly dumbfounded.
Who was Hong Yuan?
In the Chaotic Region, everyone knew him as a cruel, bloodthirsty, lawless man who looked down on everyone.
Yet now, faced with a young man and a yellow dog, he was bowing and scraping?
Something was off!
Though puzzled, the others knew Hong Yuan’s temperament and didn’t dare act rashly.
"Your master was like that, so how did you end up this way?"
"Did he kick you out?" Chen Chang'an asked.
"Ah, it’s a long story."
"Then don’t tell it."
"Uh… alright."
Hong Yuan chuckled awkwardly, though he was even more curious—why was Chen Chang'an here?
A figure of his stature, coming to the Chaotic Region?
"Might I ask why Senior has come here?" Hong Yuan inquired.
"Oh, I was just about to say before you interrupted."
"I’m here for the King’s Summit."
"Invited by the Bloodthirsty Alliance."
Huh?
Attending the King’s Summit? And invited by the Bloodthirsty Alliance?
Hong Yuan was stunned—he was the leader of the Bloodthirsty Alliance. But when had they ever been able to invite someone like Chen Chang'an? He didn’t even know where Chen Chang'an was—so how…
Suddenly, it hit him—No Return City!
"Senior is from No Return City?"
"Correct. I’m the new city lord. Any problem with that?"
Chen Chang'an was the city lord of No Return City?
This revelation shocked Hong Yuan. Why?
He couldn’t fathom why a figure like Chen Chang'an would involve himself in the affairs of the Chaotic Region.
Was there some deeper purpose?
"If Senior has become the city lord of No Return City, then naturally, you should preside over the King’s Summit."
"In my opinion, no one is more suited to be the King of Chaos than you," Hong Yuan said with a smile.
The Murong sisters had known that with Chen Chang'an present, the summit would go smoothly—but they hadn’t expected it to be this smooth.
Hong Yuan didn’t even put up a fight, immediately declaring Chen Chang'an the rightful ruler of the Chaotic Region.
This move left the leaders of the Blood Demon Sect and Phantom Shadow Sect wide-eyed in disbelief.
"Did you two fucking plan this together?"
"Hong Yuan, who the hell do you think you are? Just because you say he’s the king, he is?"
"You think we’re pushovers?"
The first to object were the sect leaders of the Blood Demon Sect and Phantom Shadow Sect.
Hong Yuan turned and gave them a disdainful look. "For Senior to become the King of Chaos is an honor for all of us."
"What right do you have to oppose him?"
"Senior?"
"Hong Yuan, have you lost your mind? Who does he think he is? Your senior, not ours."
"Insolence!"
"How dare you disrespect Senior like this?"
Hong Yuan’s expression darkened, and without another word, he struck.
Seeing him attack, the two sect leaders paled.
He’s strong!
Everyone knew Hong Yuan was powerful, but none had expected him to have reached such heights.
Facing his assault, even working together, they struggled to hold their ground.
They could tell Hong Yuan hadn’t yet broken through to the Immortal Realm—but he was on the very cusp, just a step away.
Hong Yuan was at the half-step Immortal Realm!
Even more terrifying was that he had somehow fused bloodthirsty energy into his techniques, drastically boosting his combat power.
After just a few exchanges, both men were defeated.
"Hmph, you two can’t even beat me, yet you dare disrespect Senior?"
"I won’t kill you. Your fate rests in Senior’s hands."
Hong Yuan snorted coldly before turning back to Chen Chang'an with deference. "Senior, these two have insulted you. How should they be dealt with?"
Hong Yuan’s excessive reverence left Murong Qingrou and her sister baffled. Even knowing Chen Chang'an’s strength, this level of respect seemed almost… worshipful.
"Why are you so deferential to me?" Chen Chang'an asked curiously.
"My master once said that you, Senior, are as unfathomable as the boundless sea and as lofty as the vast starry sky."
"Countless extraordinary figures exist in this world, yet none compare to your brilliance."
"My master holds you in the highest esteem, revering you deeply."
Upon hearing this, Chen Chang'an and the others understood—Hong Yuan's master was likely an ardent admirer of Chen Chang'an.
This explained why Hong Yuan himself regarded Chen Chang'an with such reverence and awe.
Though Hong Yuan had fallen to his current state, it turned out he still upheld the virtues of respecting his master and honoring the Dao. This earned him a measure of Chen Chang'an's respect.
Perhaps his circumstances were the result of life's hardships, but his adherence to these principles suggested a redeeming quality within him.
Chen Chang'an glanced at the leaders of the Blood Demon Sect and the Ghost Shadow Sect, both of whom now dared not meet his gaze.
From Hong Yuan's words, they had realized that Chen Chang'an was truly a figure of immense stature.
Now, their very lives rested in his hands.
"Enough. Ignorance is no crime."
"I shall spare you, but from this day forth, the Blood Demon Sect and the Ghost Shadow Sect shall cease to exist in the Chaotic Territories."
"Do you… have any objections?"
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