Chapter 1761: Magnanimity

Senior apprentice-brother Long Chen, you

Everyone, including the third commander, was startled . Long Chen actually said that he believed that the third commander was not a spy .

Considering the ancient races arrogance and viciousness, they usually did not get along with the Martial Heaven Alliance . There was constant friction between them . Although it hadnt grown into a full-scale war, there was plenty of hostility between them .

The fact that the ancient races had failed despite trying so hard to prevent Long Chens first place ranking from counting was the most recent source of conflict . Hence, as soon as they saw the runes on the third commanders legs, they thought that he had to be a spy from the ancient races .

For Long Chen to speak up for the third commander was something that they found inconceivable .

Although I dont like him and want to slap him, he truly isnt a spy from the ancient races . Do you think the alliance head wouldnt be able to tell if he was a spy? Arent you questioning the alliance heads abilities? Do you think a spy from the ancient races would have the slightest chance of living? said Long Chen indifferently .

Yes, thats true

Furthermore, Ive had to deal with the ancient races plenty of times . His aura is completely different from theirs . He might have the ancient races bone marks, but he doesnt have their bloodline power . Based on that, his bone marks can no longer be classified as divine runes from the ancient races . Without the bloodline of the ancient races to nourish those bone marks, they would wither away . So he is still a human just a special variation . The ancient races are too stupid to do something like this . They dont have the brains to send a spy here to sow dissension, said Long Chen .

This explanation made quite a few people laugh . It was quite accurate . Although the ancient races had the blood of the human race, their heads werent that good .

They had inherited part of the essence of the Xuan Beasts when it came to brains and werent too good at thinking about long-term consequences . So despite having the blood of the human race, they were unable to control high level magical arts and were forced to rely on their inherited divine abilities .

Long Chen sorry, I might have misjudged you . The third commanders expression was complicated . However, he still apologized .

Even though he had mocked Long Chen before, challenging him arrogantly, Long Chen was actually coming to his defense . He was naturally ashamed .

Although your words were ugly and your face is dislikable, I sensed that you were fearless . Thats why I didnt fight you . Anger will only cloud a persons judgment . To be able to remain calm within anger is a real skill . I often get angry, as its an instinct, but I always have to keep my calm so my anger doesnt cloud my mind . Unlike you all, I did not have the Martial Heaven Alliance behind me, I did not have the alliance head supporting me . If I had let my judgment be clouded in the Eastern Wasteland, I would have already died . I had to use my brain to deduce what was true and what was false, because if I was wrong, I might not have had another chance to be right . Unlike you, I cannot blindly decide on something, nor can I let my anger bias my decision, said Long Chen .

Long Chens words moved all the disciples . Cultivators often started a rain of blood when angered . How many people were truly able to be calm like him?

Senior apprentice-brother Long Chen, please accept this kowtow as an apology .

The third commander actually knelt on the ground and kowtowed toward Long Chen, causing a clamor amongst the disciples .

The third commander Meng Fei was extremely powerful and also extremely stubborn . For him to kowtow to Long Chen as an apology was something they had never imagined .

To kowtow with just a few words from me, dont you think youre a bit too impulsive? laughed Long Chen . He was also surprised . He hadnt wanted to kill Meng Fei because he hadnt sensed that kind of sinister air around him . He was a straightforward man, not necessarily a bad person . The reason he was challenging him was most likely due to a misunderstanding .

Furthermore, he was one of the four commanders of the Martial Heaven Alliance . Could Long Chen really kill one of the top four geniuses that Qu Jianying had worked so hard to raise as soon as he arrived? That would be awkward .

Ignoring whether those rumors are true or false, just this magnanimity is enough to win me over, said the third commander, ashamed .

Magnanimous people are those who have been wronged the most by others . Its just a sad fact of reality, said Long Chen .

Senior apprentice-brothers words are pearls of wisdom . Let me apologize again . Meng Fei lowered his head once more .

Third commander, are you saying that those rumors are they false? The disciples that had been following Meng Fei were at a loss .

Of course, theyre false! How could someone with senior apprentice-brother Long Chens character do something so shameless?! raged Meng Fei .

This anger from the third commander caused the surrounding disciples to laugh, but the tense atmosphere relaxed a great deal .

Whether theyre true or not isnt important . Whats important is whether you have the ability to determine whats true or not, said Long Chen .

Long Chen, if you were so wrongly accused, even by us, why didnt you explain or argue? asked one disciple .

Its beneath me .

Hearing that, the disciples nodded . This was a true expert . He disdained having to explain himself .

Long Chen continued, Those who believe me dont need me to explain, and those who dont believe me wont believe me no matter what I say . They slander me, accuse me, and frame me in order to pull me into their chaos . If I tried explaining myself, I would be falling into their trap . I only have one mouth, so how am I supposed to argue against the millions of mouths in this world? I dont have the time to waste on such a thing, nor do I have time to gather proof that would convince them that Im innocent . I cant waste time, or my death will be very miserable . Since I dont have the time, whether youre an enemy or someone instigated by others to become my enemy, the only thing I can do is raise my butchers blade and kill you without hesitation .

The third commander shook at Long Chens final sentence . He felt a chill on his back . If Long Chen had accepted his challenge, he probably wouldnt exist in this world any longer .

Fortunately, this misunderstanding had been resolved . Although Long Chen still hadnt explained anything, he had won their loyal respect . They no longer suspected him of such crimes .

Xin Li, let me also apologize to you for my past conduct . Meng Fei actually kowtowed to Xin Li .

Third commander, you cant! Xin Li hastily stopped him .

However, Meng Fei was faster and stronger . Although Xin Li managed to grab him in time, he couldnt stop him from kowtowing .

To tell the truth, the reason Ive always targeted you is because Im jealous of you, said Meng Fei after completing this rite .

Jealous of me? Over what? Xin Li was startled .

Because of your white face its more handsome . Meng Feis dark face twisted with embarrassment .

. . .

Amongst the four commanders, youre the most handsome, and youre also a sword cultivator! As for me Im just a monster . The third commander looked at his thick legs and sighed . I always beat up whoever mocked me for my strange body . This gradually cultivated my temper . I only understand now with senior apprentice-brother Long Chens words that my brutality was to cover up my own flaws . I refused to be wronged by others, so I was never able to become someone magnanimous . But you, Xin Li, despite often being the target of my anger, are still willing to fight alongside me without harboring a grudge . So, that apology was necessary . You are more of a hero than I was .

Third commander, you were willing to accept your mistakes . You are also a hero! shouted the disciples beside Meng Fei emotionally .

Thats right, the third commander is a hero, and the fourth commander is also a hero . As for senior apprentice-brother Long Chen, hes an even bigger hero, and were heroes too! Yes, hes just a bit bigger, and cough, yes, just a bit bigger . One of the disciples began to ramble on, caught up in the flow . He actually began to spout nonsense, eliciting laughter from the crowd .

In the Martial Heaven Alliance, the fact that the third and fourth commanders didnt get along was common knowledge . But today, these old enemies were laughing and talking together, becoming brothers . That excited the disciples, and the news spread .

More and more disciples were drawn over . There were hundreds of thousands of them, filling up the plaza .

Many disciples wanted to see Long Chen in person . After all, he was the strongest existence amongst the disciples of the Martial Heaven Alliance . He had dominated those in the same realm, taking first place on the Devil Slaughter Rankings . He had countless worshippers amongst the junior generation . It was unknown how many young maidens let out startled cries when they saw him .

The entire plaza became chaotic, and people were too excited . Long Chen had just arrived, but he had managed to make Xin Li and Meng Fei shake hands . In the eyes of these disciples, Long Chen was practically a god .

Senior apprentice-brother Long Chen, fourth commander, I have a question I want to ask you, said Meng Fei suddenly after a moments hesitation .