Dominating Martial King
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107: Chapter 104: Women Are Trouble (Request for Subscription and Monthly Ticket) 107: Chapter 104: Women Are Trouble (Request for Subscription and Monthly Ticket) The room arranged for Chu Xisheng by the Zhou Family was on the south-facing side of the inn.

It was a room not even twenty square meters in size, furnished only with a bed and a desk.

However, the Zhou Family had cleaned it very thoroughly, used brand-new bedding, and even burned incense in the room.

In these wild mountains, this room’s living conditions were the best available.

It was infinitely better than the tents outside that were plagued by mosquitoes and leaked from all sides.

After seeing it, Chu Xisheng couldn’t feel happy.

The meticulous courtesy of the Zhou Family was certainly motivated by their desires.

Although the reputation of the Coastal Zhou Family was still decent, Chu Xisheng couldn’t guarantee that, after he returned feathered from the Ninth Grade Secret Realm, the Zhou Family wouldn’t turn hostile.

These Martial Arts Families were always arrogant and unreasonable.

“Actually, my cousin also arranged for two girls to warm your bed,”

Zhou Liang Chen, with his arms crossed and leaning on the doorway, spoke flatly, “I thought since tomorrow is the contest in the secret realm, and there might be continuous fierce battles, I declined on your behalf.

We Martial Cultivators are better off staying away from women.”

Chu Xisheng gave Zhou Liang Chen a profound look and then nodded in seeming approval, “Good decision!

Women only slow down the speed at which we draw our swords.”

“You think so too?”

Zhou Liang Chen’s expression brightened, finding validation in Chu Xisheng’s response, “Lately my mother has arranged several blind dates for me, which have totally annoyed me.

What’s so good about women?

They only delay the time I need for cultivation and sword practice.”

Chu Xisheng opened his mouth but found himself at a loss for words.

At that moment, Zhou Xiangshan also hurried over.

In front of Chu Xisheng, he fiercely scolded Zhou Liang Chen and the Zhou Family guards who were present at the time.

The fact that the assassin could approach Chu Xisheng to attack him implicated Zhou Liang Chen and the others in negligence.

Zhou Xiangshan himself also wore a look of shame and frustration.

He too was not without guilt; having been lured away before the incident gave the culprit a chance to exploit.

The key issue was that his interrogation of the assassin yielded no results.

The man was prepared; once forced to kneel, he swallowed the poison he had in his mouth and died shortly before from the toxin.

However, Zhou Xiangshan did bring Chu Xisheng a necklace-shaped magic artifact, strung with teardrop-shaped blue crystals.

Zhou Xiangshan explained, “This item was found on him.

It’s an Upper Tier Eighth Rank Magic Artifact called the ‘Concealing God Chain.’ It can enhance Divine Power and store some Divine Thoughts, which makes it very practical and valuable.

He also had two Lower Rank Eighth Rank worn-out magic artifacts, a short saber, and an inner armor.

I thought they would be of no use to you, so I didn’t bring them here.”

He then placed a stack of silver notes amounting to 2,500 taels on Chu Xisheng’s desk, “I am mortified, it was our Zhou Family’s negligence that startled you.”

Chu Xisheng’s expression shifted slightly, his eyes brightened.

This ‘Concealing God Chain’ was indeed very practical, only slightly inferior to his ‘Gathering Spirit Cloak.’

In this way, of the three magic artifacts he possessed, two enhanced Divine Sense Thought, which could bolster his Vengeful Blade Intent.

This was a fortuitous accident that allowed him to further strengthen his strong points.

As for the silver notes, Zhou Xiangshan had clearly given too much.

Even brand new, two Lower Rank Eighth Rank magic artifacts wouldn’t be worth more than 1,200 taels, let alone the shabby short saber and inner armor.

The extra money was meant as compensation for the fright.

At that moment, Zhou Xiangshan took out a cloth bag, “This is a collection of supplies that our Zhou Family prepared for Brother Chu, including three top-grade blood refining pills, a bottle of Blood Lotus Pills for healing, a bottle of Soul Cleansing Pills for repairing Divine Sense, an Antidote, five Eighth Rank Jade Talismans, and an extra Eighth Rank Rune Blood Refining Saber.

Little Brother Chu, with an extraordinary talent and unmatched sword skills among your peers, will undoubtedly sweep through all challenges after entering the Ninth Grade Secret Realm and secure the first place.

However, just to be safe, you should still carry the necessary items.”

Chu Xisheng couldn’t help but twitch the corner of his mouth.

Cursing inwardly about sweeping through all challenges when not being swept through by others was already good enough.

“Actually~” Chu Xisheng thought for a moment but decided it was best to take this final opportunity to clarify things with the Zhou Family.

“Steward Zhou, there might be some misunderstandings between us.

In fact, I am not as strong as you imagine.

If we talk purely about Martial Arts Techniques, I am only slightly better than your young master.

To reach the top ten in this competition of the secret realm is already the best I can hope for.”

He was determined to obtain the Divine Sky Rejuvenation Pill, but what if he couldn’t even make it into the top ten?

Would he be dragged to the river to be drowned by the angered members of the Zhou Family?

If he had a two to three percent chance of success before exchanging for the Four Layers of Blade Intent, now he genuinely had no chance of victory.

His current Martial Arts Points could only be exchanged for two character cards.

Thus, things that needed to be clarified had to be clearly stated.

One must always act within their capabilities; a person should only take on as much as they can handle.

Even if the Zhou Family blamed him and demanded the return of the gifts, Chu Xisheng would accept it.

The fault in this matter wasn’t originally his.

Zhoou Liangchen and Zhou Xiangshan listened but couldn’t help losing themselves in silent laughter, feeling he was overly modest.

Not just anyone could resolve a conflict with an Eighth Rank Martial Cultivator without drawing a sword.

Chu Xisheng knew the two didn’t believe him, so he sighed, “That day at Fire Bone Cave—”

Before Chu Xisheng could finish, loud knocking interrupted him, followed by a Seventh Rank house guard from the Zhou Family who opened the door and stepped in.

His expression cold, he bowed to Zhou Xiangshan, “Steward, the man has responded; he’s reluctant.”

Zhou Xiangshan’s brows rose slightly, revealing a cold smirk, “Reluctant?

He doesn’t get to choose.

He took our Zhou Family’s money, ate our food, drank our drink, and now at the end, he refuses to do the job?

Tell him, if he’s unwilling, then within three days, the Zhou Family will send him to the bottom of the sea.”

Seeing Chu Xisheng’s puzzled expression, he explained with a smile, “The assassin is from the Sea Snake Gang.

I presume the Sea Snake Gang isn’t that foolish; someone else must be behind this.

Since I couldn’t get the mastermind’s identity from the assassin, I had to put the blame on the Sea Snake Gang.

I had arranged for an incense master from the Sea Snake Gang to handle this, to teach them a lesson.

But this person dilly-dallies and isn’t very decisive.

By the way, what were you saying just now, Chu Shaohua?”

Chu Xisheng couldn’t help but click his tongue, turning his gaze towards the window: “Nothing important!”

He realized he had underestimated the situation, as the Zhou Family indeed dragged people down to drown at sea.

They truly lived up to being one of the top ten powerful families in East State, acting oppressively.

Nevertheless, he couldn’t let go of the ‘Divine Origin Revival Pill’ within the secret realm.

Even with only a slim chance, Chu Xisheng wanted to try it.

That night, Zhou Xiangshan learned his lesson, being extra cautious and careful.

He not only stationed two Seventh Rank cultivators at the door to guard Chu Xisheng but also arranged three men to keep watch under his window.

The nearby rooms were also occupied by the Zhou Family’s staff to ensure full security.

—This was by no means an overreaction.

The scene of Chu Xisheng defeating an Eighth Rank Martial Cultivator with just his Sword Intent was enough to shock all parties and ignite their envy.

Tonight, perhaps more than a dozen power groups were scheming to eliminate Chu Xisheng, a formidable rival.

Zhou Xiangshan couldn’t afford not to take precautions, remaining vigilant.

He personally stayed next door to Chu Xisheng without sleeping all night, constantly alert to any surrounding noises.

That night, there were indeed some unusual noises in the inn.

Zhou Xiangshan vaguely sensed several faint presences spying in this direction.

The whole inn was tense.

However, possibly due to the Zhou Family’s tight security, these disturbances eventually calmed down, and nothing untoward happened until the next morning.

As Zhou Xiangshan’s tension eased, he secretly admired Chu Xisheng in the adjacent room.

The fellow was carefree enough to have slept soundly through the night, breathing evenly without turning over once.

He didn’t know that Chu Xisheng had entered a dream state, practicing ‘Vengeful Blade Intent’ all night.

Currently, Martial Intent, derived from various cultivation bodies and Martial Arts techniques, was used to enhance the Divine Soul Spirit of Martial Cultivators.

Beyond this, it also nourished the Martial Arts techniques themselves, increasing the power of various moves.

This was the only area where Chu Xisheng currently had a steady advantage over those Heavenly Prides.

Only his control power was a major issue.

The key points and techniques of the Fourth Level of Blade Intent, though forcefully instilled in Chu Xisheng’s mind, forming memories, were all “dead,” and Chu Xisheng could execute them, but they were very rigid.

Only when the realm of Sword Intent was elevated did Chu Xisheng’s Divine Sense power also strengthen significantly.

What Chu Xisheng needed to do now was to master these Blade Intent techniques, lying dormant in his memory, and make his Fourth Level Vengeful Blade Intent “come alive” and truly serve him.

During this process of practicing Sword Intent, fireworks continuously burst in his eyes, and his Martial Arts Points increased to 36.

This must have been due to the continuing spread and fermenting of yesterday’s turmoil in the inn’s main hall.

Although the number of Martial Arts Points was small, Chu Xisheng’s spirit was slightly uplifted.

In the current situation, every additional Martial Arts Point was beneficial.

Once the Venus appeared in the sky, the inn and the several hundred tents around it again became bustling with noise.

Chu Xisheng was also woken up early, they had breakfast, hurriedly prepared their travel gear, and left the inn for a dense forest-covered desolate mountain two miles away.

As Chu Xisheng followed Zhou Xiangshan to the top of the desolate mountain, the scene atop it caught his eye, raising his eyebrows in surprise.