Chapter 1199: Chapter 1171: The Feeling from Back Then
Upon learning that Third Grandpa and Fourth Grandfather were safe, Li Chen finally breathed a sigh of relief.
However, he didn’t have the same deep sentiment towards Chu Songlan and He Baigang as Second Grandfather did. After all, he wasn’t from that era, and sometimes, even if he knew the whole story, he wouldn’t have the same feelings as those involved.
All he wished in his heart was for Third Grandpa and Fourth Grandfather to be safe and sound.
"Old Three and Old Four seem to have some things to deal with. They already called me before, and once they handle those matters, they’ll come back," Second Grandfather said.
Li Chen nodded, finally putting his worries to rest.
He knew very well that Second Grandfather never lied to him.
Coming out of the office, Li Chen was surprised to find many people looking at him.
At first, he was a bit puzzled, but soon he figured it out.
He was no longer the ordinary mercenary leader he once was. Now, he was the King of the Netherworld in the Palace of the Nether King, commanding a large number of powerful martial artists.
And he himself was now a strong Earth-level Roar fighter; he could no longer view himself as he once did.
Sometimes, Li Chen realized that once in a certain position, there were some things beyond his control.
Even though he was the King of the Netherworld at the time, in regular times, he could still kick back with his brothers, drinking and eating meat casually.
But now, not only did he find many unfamiliar faces in the base, but even some familiar ones were also showing him great respect when they saw him.
The feeling from before had somehow faded a lot.
"Boss!"
At this moment, a shout suddenly came from not too far in front of Li Chen.
Li Chen looked intently, and it turned out to be that kid, Ye Tu, running over.
"Hey! Boss, you’re back, I’ve missed you to death! You kept coming and going the past few times, and I was in closed-door cultivation, but I finally see you today!" Ye Tu ran over intending to hug Li Chen, but Li Chen rapped him on the head.
"How many times have I told you, be mindful of your image!" Li Chen said with a tone of exasperation: "You’re now a strong figure in the Palace of the Nether King and about to break through to the Earth level. Can’t you maintain the pressure of being a powerful figure?"
Ye Tu rubbed his head: "You know I was never one for that kind of seriousness. Otherwise, I’d be leading the Nether Army instead of being a Nether Envoy with a flashy title that sounds impressive but is actually just a glorified figurehead."
Hearing Ye Tu’s words, Li Chen’s expression was somewhat incredulous.
This guy really was someone he watched growing up, and even his martial arts were taught by Li Chen himself. In Ye Tu’s heart, Li Chen was both a mentor and a friend, like family.
But Ye Tu’s presence also diluted some of the sentimentality in Li Chen’s heart.
Though many people had changed, at least the few around him hadn’t, and that was enough.
He hoped it could always stay this way.
If one day even these generals start formally calling him ’Sir’ instead of ’Boss,’ Li Chen might really go mad.
"Alright, since we rarely get a chance to come back, go and get Quentin and those guys out here. Let’s have a good gathering today!" Li Chen said with a smile.
"Great! If those guys find out, they’ll probably jump for joy. The death training from a while ago almost killed us, and during that time, those guys kept talking about your generosity, Boss," Ye Tu laughed heartily.
Li Chen deliberately put on a stern face and said somewhat menacingly, "Didn’t you all say that as soon as your strength caught up, you’d give me a good beating?"
"Ahaha!" Ye Tu laughed and turned to run away: "Boss, I’ll go call them over first!"
Watching Ye Tu leave, Li Chen couldn’t help but smile.
The gloom in his heart finally lessened considerably.
Big gulps of wine, hearty servings of meat—this was the life Li Chen and they used to lead.
Watching the generals at the table still maintain their voracious eating habits, Li Chen smiled.
Unlike martial artists who usually have a hearty appetite, these few guys developed their appetite before becoming martial artists.
Back then, risky missions often meant going days without food, so everyone learned the ’eat one meal to last three days’ Kung Fu.
Only Wang Bolin and a few others like Heishou appeared bewildered as they watched everyone, as they joined later and didn’t quite get the Palace of the Nether King’s past. Seeing everyone ravenously grabbing food like they hadn’t eaten in days, they couldn’t help but be surprised.
But seeing everyone eating happily, they soon joined in, too.
Yao Chou also mingled in and snatched food more fiercely than the others, acting like a starved ghost reincarnated.
"Don’t even mention it, I was in closed-door cultivation for over a week and forgot to bring food. I only drank water every day and almost starved to death! Today, Ye Tu hauled me out of there!" Yao Chou said, mouth full, in response to someone’s question.
Hearing Yao Chou, everyone burst into laughter.
After spending a night at the base, the next day, Li Chen returned to the villa.
However, upon returning, he found only Lin Yi there, who was sitting at a table seemingly reviewing some documents.
"Back?" Lin Yi smiled brightly upon seeing Li Chen return.
Li Chen looked closely and found they were company documents.
"I founded this company myself. Since I’ve been away so long, I feel uneasy not checking it personally," Lin Yi explained upon seeing Li Chen’s expression.
Li Chen nodded: "Where’s Xiaoxiao and the others?"
"They went shopping. Xiaoxiao said she stayed in the Mystic Star Sect for half a year without even a shopping street, so she’s going to go all out today," Lin Yi said, covering her mouth with a grin.
Seeing Lin Yi’s expression, Li Chen couldn’t help but lean closer: "Since they’re not here, then, honey, we..."
Understanding his intent, Lin Yi couldn’t help but blush.
But she had no way of refusing Li Chen’s request; soon, the room was filled with heavy breathing.
...
"Crash!" A teacup shattered into pieces as the young man on the bamboo chair wore a sullen look. For the first time, he stood up from his chair, which seemed forever attached to him.
A cold smile crept across his face.
"It’s quite interesting that even those two are dead!"