Chapter 625: The Arrival of Princess Ying Yue
In one breath, Xiao Chen traveled five kiloters. Everywhere he passed, the strong wind kicked up high waves. Only after Xiao Chen stood firmly did the lake water rain back down.
After entering deep thought, he muttered to himself, “The explosive speed of Azure Dragon Tail Whip could almost rival Sima Hong’s speed already. However, explosive speed is not enough. The most important thing is to raise my basic speed.”
Ti passed quickly. Xiao Chen spent a total of two months on this lake, practicing the Azure Dragon Cloud Soaring Art at every mont.
He felt that he was not far from Great Perfection. Now, when he circulated the Azure Dragon Cloud Soaring Art, he could maintain an image of the Azure Dragon below him as he moved.
It was not like before, where the Azure Dragon would only last for a while, flickering on and off. His speed increased by twenty percent, but it was still far from what he sought.
“According to the secret manual, after the Azure Dragon Cloud Soaring Art reaches Great Perfection, it can materialize two Azure Dragons and aid the cultivator in flying. If practiced to its peak, it can materialize eighteen Azure Dragons.”
Xiao Chen’s face sank slightly; he felt so frustration in his heart. He had already spent two months, yet he had only made a small step towards his goal of being able to flee from an Inferior Grade Martial Sage. He was still far from achieving that.
He pushed off heavily against the water. Eighteen pillars of water imdiately burst out of the calm lake and soared into the sky.
When the water fell back down, Xiao Chen closed his eyes and let it wet his clothes. Then, he slowly recovered from his slight frustration.
“Senior Brother Xiao Chen, I have already gathered all the Spirit Herbs that you asked for.” Just at this mont, Xiao Chen heard a lodious voice. Jade Maiden Peak’s Chu Xinyun had arrived.
Xiao Chen opened his eyes and circulated his Quintessence. Steam ca off his body, and his clothes dried imdiately.
Smiling faintly, Xiao Chen arrived before Chu Xinyun. Two months ago, he had asked Chu Xinyun for help with gathering ingredients for the Countenance Halting Pill.
Jade Maiden Peak lacked several of the Spirit Herbs he needed. As Xiao Chen did not have much ti on hand, he could only ask soone to help.
Coincidentally, Xiao Chen had hit a small bottleneck with his practice of the Azure Dragon Cloud Soaring Art. He needed to set it aside and work on sothing else. Now, he could use this ti to refine the Countenance Halting Pill.
Chu Xinyun handed Xiao Chen a spatial ring, saying, “I have already collected all ninety-nine Spirit Herbs you needed. They are all in the spatial ring. Please check them to make sure they are correct.”
Xiao Chen took the spatial ring and checked the contents. After finding that nothing was missing, he said joyfully, “Many thanks, Junior Sister Chu. You have helped greatly.”
Chu Xinyun smiled faintly and said enviously, “If I’m not wrong, you should be refining the Countenance Halting Pill. Given that it can preserve a woman’s looks for a thousand years, Elder Sister Ruyue is really fortunate.”
In contrast to n, won paid more attention to their looks. They feared the rciless passage of ti that caused their youthfulness to fade. Being able to preserve their beauty for a thousand years was, without a doubt, sothing every woman dread of.
Naturally, Chu Xinyun was no exception. However, she knew these ninety-nine ingredients cost a lot of Spirit Stones. Furthermore, the pill was probably not easy to refine. Wishing Xiao Chen would help her refine one would be an extravagant hope.
“I’ll not interrupt your cultivation any further. I’ll take my leave first.” Chu Xinyun stopped thinking about that matter and prepared to take her leave.
Xiao Chen called out to stop her, “Wait a mont. This is the Alchemic Recipe for the Countenance Halting Pill. In the future, when you have ti, you can refine it yourself.”
Xiao Chen could tell what Chu Xinyun was thinking. However, so ingredients were seasonal. He would be leaving in a few months, so he could not help her refine the pill. Hence, he gave her the Alchemic Recipe.
Chu Xinyun stared at Xiao Chen in disbelief. The Alchemic Recipe for the Countenance Halting Pill was worth cities. It would not be an exaggeration to say it was priceless, yet he just casually gave it to her.
Xiao Chen handed the Alchemic Recipe to Chu Xinyun and imdiately returned to his abode to prepare to refine the Countenance Halting Pill. He arranged the ninety-nine Spirit Herbs on the wooden table and counted them. Finally, he took out the Azure Dragon dicine Cauldron.
Looking at the Azure Dragon dicine Cauldron with its overwhelming Spiritual Energy, Xiao Chen beca slightly distracted. The image of a pretty girl who liked to crossdress appeared in his mind.
“I wonder how she is doing now? I am already about to leave the Sky Do Realm. After I refine the Countenance Halting Pill, I should make a trip to the Imperial Capital.”
Xiao Chen muttered to himself and collected his thoughts. He still owed Feng Feixue a favor. If he had a chance, it would be best that he dealt with it before he left.
“Dong! Dong! Dong!”
Just as Xiao Chen was about to start refining the dicinal Pill, the sound of knocking interrupted him.
Who can it be at this ti? Xiao Chen rembered instructing Liu Suifeng not to let anyone co and disturb him.
He swept his hand across the table and put away all the Spirit Herbs and the Azure Dragon dicine Cauldron. Then, he went over to the door.
A fragrance assaulted Xiao Chen’s nose, and then he saw a girl in a red dress standing in the doorway. This girl was gorgeous enough to bring down a kingdom. He stood there, stunned for a mont, before smiling. “What wind blew Princess Ying Yue over here?”
This person was the highly popular Princess Ying Yue. She said softly, “Just because you beca the champion of the True Dragon Ranking, you now dare to speak to with such poor manners?”
Xiao Chen smiled slightly and replied, “I don’t dare to. One doesn’t visit a temple without a cause. What do you need, Princess? Just tell straight.”
[Note: One doesn’t visit a temple without a cause: The aning of this should be quite straightforward. It usually refers to soone who normally would not co for a visit unless they needed help.]
Ying Yue imdiately stopped smiling and said sullenly, “Do you still rember the promise you had with Feng Feixue?”
The startled Xiao Chen nodded and said, “Naturally, I rember. I made the promise to her back when she gave the Azure Dragon Cloud Soaring Art outside Mohe City.”
Ying Yue said, “She is in trouble. Her clansn are keeping her under house arrest.”
Xiao Chen frowned and asked, “House arrest? Why?”
Feng Feixue ran most of the Feng Clan’s businesses. She had a lot of say within the Feng Clan, so how could she have been placed under house arrest?
Ying Yue took ti to organize her thoughts before saying, “The Feng Clan controls the second-ranked rchant association in the world. The first is the Wanlong rchant Association. Do you know that?”
Xiao Chen nodded to indicate he understood. There were five great rchant associations in the world. The leader was the Great Jin Nation’s Wanlong rchant Association; they had a lot of power. Xiao Chen had seen this for himself in Dragon Sealing City. The Wan Clan ran all the businesses in Dragon Sealing City, aside from Ignorant About Tea Teahouse.
Although Dragon Sealing City opened for only one month, the millions of cultivators who qualified to enter were strong cultivators in the continent. They definitely would not lack Spirit Stones. Just this one month of business netted the Wan Clan an enormous profit.
Xiao Chen had also heard so news about the Wanlong rchant Association from Jin Dabao. They were a strong faction.
The Wan Clan had amassed a vast fortune. However, there had not been any stories of anyone trying to rob the Wan Clan—which would be impossible without strength and so trump cards.
Otherwise, such a fat lamb would have been swallowed up by so strong sects and Martial Sages.
Ying Yue continued, “Four years ago, the Wan Clan’s Young Master fell in love with Feng Feixue at first sight. So, he got the Wan Clan Elders to propose to Feng Feixue.
[Note: In traditional Chinese culture, a proposal is made by the male’s parents or elders to the female’s parents or elders. They are the ones who have the rights to decide whether to accept or not. In so variants, the male can make the proposal himself, but it will always be to the parents or elders of the female.]
“The Wan Clan is much stronger than the Feng Clan. If the Feng Clan offended the Wan Clan, they would face difficulties doing business. Furthermore, there were many people in the upper echelons of the Feng Clan who wanted to use this opportunity to gain connections with the Wan Clan. So they agreed to this marriage.”
Four years ago… Xiao Chen recalled so matters of the past. It seed like the first ti he t Feng Feixue in Mohe City was four years ago.
Could it be that Feng Feixue had co to Mohe City then because of this matter? Did she anticipate such a day long ago?
Xiao Chen remained silent for a long ti before asking, “Princess Ying Yue, what exactly is the relationship between Mohe City’s Xiao Clan and the Feng Clan?”
Given Ying Yue and Feng Feixue’s friendship, plus the information network of the Great Qin Nation’s Royal Court, Ying Yue should know the answer to this. Xiao Chen had always harbored so suspicions about this. Finally, he could no longer resist his curiosity.
Ying Yue revealed a stunned expression. She said in surprise, “Your father never told you?”
Xiao Chen shook his head in reply.
Ying Yue said, “Then I cannot tell you. All I want to know now is, will you fulfill the promise you made? To take up the responsibility to stop this marriage?”
Taking up this responsibility ant becoming enemies with the strongest rchant association in the Tianwu Continent. Xiao Chen may be strong now, but if he faced a powerful faction like that, it would be like flinging an egg at a rock.
Xiao Chen did not take long to decide. He calmly said, “Since she asked, naturally, I will do my best to help.”
Ying Yue smiled gently and said, “Feng Feixue did not misjudge you. What you just said was worth her enduring so bitterly for four years.”
“I need to make so preparations first before I can follow you to the Imperial Capital.”
Nodding, Ying Yue said, “Then I will wait for you at Saber City. Feng Feixue’s father is there as well. The main thing is that the Feng Clan’s old man just passed away. Her father cannot contain the situation any longer. Otherwise, she would be able to continue dragging this out.”
“I understand!”
After Ying Yue left, Xiao Chen sat down in front of a small tree in the courtyard. He took out two dallions from the Universe Ring and fiddled with them in his hands. His eyes looked pensive.
Of the two dallions, one was the Supre Sky Sect’s Clear Sky dallion and the other was the Myriad Fiend Palace’s Heavenly Fiend dallion. Either one allowed him to request the aid of a Martial Sage at a crucial mont.
With the favor of two Martial Sages, Xiao Chen would not have to fear any major factions in the Tianwu Continent. Martial Sages stood at the peak of this continent; they were not people any sect could afford to offend.
“It is likely impossible for them to help deal with the Wan Clan. However, they should be able to ensure that I do not die.”
The two dallions floated in front of Xiao Chen as he made up his mind. In the end, he put away the Clear Sky dallion and grasped the Heavenly Fiend dallion tightly with his right hand.
It was best that Xiao Chen leave the Clear Sky dallion for the Kunlun Realm. When all was said and done, the Wan Clan was just a rchant clan. Just one Martial Sage should be able to protect him.
Pushing off the ground, Xiao Chen rode an Azure Dragon image, moving up and down in the sky. He quickly flew towards the Ancient Desolate Land at a speed far surpassing that of Martial Monarchs of the sa grade.
Ten days later, Xiao Chen arrived where the Myriad Fiend Palace was in the Heavenly Extermination Lake. After he took out the Heavenly Fiend dallion, Xiao Bai’s father, An Zixuan, ca out to et him.
After Xiao Chen explained what he was here for, An Zixuan took the Heavenly Fiend dallion and smiled faintly. “I was beginning to think that you will never use this Heavenly Fiend dallion.”
Xiao Chen asked with uncertainty, “Senior, I wonder if you will agree to my request?”
An Zixuan carefully put away the dallion and said softly, “Although the Wan Clan is strong, they are, nevertheless, just businessn. I can still ensure your safety. However, I have sothing I need your help with.”
Xiao Chen perford a cupped-fist salute and said, “Please, do tell what is on your mind. If this junior can do it, I will do my best.”
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