Having escaped Beitang Rushuang, Long Chen sighed with relief. Whether it was Beitang Rushuang or Nangong Zuiyue, they were both powerful figures with major backgrounds.

Furthermore, it seemed that there was some intense enmity between their two families. Hence, Long Chen didn’t want to get drawn into their muddled waters.

So avoiding those two was definitely a smart decision. He didn’t want Beitang Rushuang to think that he had some relationship with Nangong Zuiyue. If he ended up having to fight Beitang Rushuang over such a thing, that would be a miserable affair.

The reason he spoke like that was to make the two of them look down on him. With their experience, they wouldn’t feel hatred toward him over such a minor matter, but they definitely wouldn’t bother him anymore in the future. At least, that was his goal.

After going to the Heavenly Music Stone, Long Chen’s heart was a bit uneasy. The Dongfang family’s foundation was truly terrifying. 

If only he could have taken that stone. The music it released was the music of the Grand Dao. It was...