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Chapter 304 - 304 283 Nanling Prefecture Conclusion

Chapter 304: Chapter 283 Nanling Prefecture Conclusion! Chapter 304: Chapter 283 Nanling Prefecture Conclusion! Phoenix Marrow Spirit Body!

Shen Yanshu’s heart was engulfed in a storm of shock. She hadn’t expected Chen Yuan to tell the woman in front of her about this; the reason she thought so was because she didn’t believe anyone could casually unravel her constitution.

Otherwise, she wouldn’t have been safe all these years, and as of now, the only person in the world who knew about the Spiritual Body she possessed was Chen Yuan.

Looking at the surnamed Su woman in front of her, she felt an inexplicable sense of danger and inferiority, even feeling utterly transparent in her presence.

Su Ziyue continued, “I recommended a top-tier sect for you. If you don’t want to become a caged canary, go and cultivate. If you’re only after a bit of carnal desire, then pretend I never said anything.”

“Did he send you?”

“No.”

“What is your relationship with him?”

After a moment’s thought, Su Ziyue said indifferently, “We are friends, involved in each other’s interests. Seeing that there is some mutual affection between the two of you, it is natural for me to lend a hand.”

Su Ziyue spoke those words with a clear conscience. In her judgment, it was highly likely that Chen Yuan would become an official member of the Taoist Divine Palace in the future, and their relation would naturally be close.

Now with Chen Yuan’s limited means, he truly couldn’t ensure Shen Yanshu’s safety; it was better for her to find an excellent place for Shen Yanshu to cultivate, to prevent her from becoming Chen Yuan’s weakness and flaw in the future.

Yes, that was it!

She thought to herself.

Doubt flickered in Shen Yanshu’s eyes. She felt that something was amiss, but recalling Chen Yuan’s normally steady nature, he didn’t seem like that kind of person.

Perhaps there was some relationship between them, but definitely not a deep one. Otherwise, it should be Chen Yuan who came looking for her.

“What is the sect you found for me?” Shen Yanshu couldn’t help asking.

“Rest assured, it’s absolutely a top power in the world, filled with countless divine skills and magical methods. There, you will find cultivation techniques extremely compatible with your physique so you can unleash the power of the Phoenix Marrow Spirit Body.”

“The cultivation technique you’re practicing now is just the most ordinary one and will only hold you back.”

“I would like to meet him first before deciding,” Shen Yanshu said, her gaze fixed intensely on the other party. Even now, she hadn’t made up her mind.

Although she didn’t want to become a caged canary, she couldn’t discern much of the other’s intentions or whether they bore goodwill towards her.

If there was an ulterior motive…

She believed it must be targeting Chen Yuan.

“As you wish.”

With a light chuckle, Su Ziyue said indifferently.

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On the other hand, having returned home, Chen Yuan while instructing Yue Shan and others to immediately start preparing to leave, couldn’t wait to rush into the secret chamber.

Looking at the two talismans in his hand, he felt a sense of security.

Although he did not know how potent the sword qi imbued with Jiang He’s single strike was, judging by Su Ziyue’s previous confident demeanor, it was definitely extraordinary.

Being certain that a Core Realm powerhouse couldn’t withstand this strike was enough to prove the might of the Sword Talisman.

It was only now that he felt some sense of security.

And the other talisman capable of transmitting messages over a thousand miles… was definitely an ace up his sleeve.

However, the biggest gain of the day wasn’t even these items. What truly mattered to Chen Yuan was Jiang He’s identity as a member of the Taoist Divine Palace.

And a formal member at that!

In that case, they now had two layers of relationship: one hierarchical and the other as fellow members of the Taoist Divine Palace. With his patronage,

Chen Yuan wouldn’t act ostentatiously, but certainly possessed more confidence than before.

There was no need to be as cautious as when he first arrived at Nanling Prefecture…

Calming his mind, Chen Yuan securely stored the two ace talismans and turned to take out the jade token. After focusing on it, he could indeed sense an odd feeling drawing him.

Miraculous!

This trip had brought enormous gains, not only in benefits but also in knowledge of hidden Jianghu secrets like the Primordial Void Realm and the top ten Immortal Sects…

It was well worth the wait for the Taoist Divine Palace to come find him.

Though they too had their purposes, they made them clear: they wanted him to obtain the Ascending Immortal Fruit to greatly benefit one of their members.

Moreover, they promised him ample compensation. After some thought, they didn’t seem to have any intention of oppression or coercion towards him. Of course, this was mainly because Chen Yuan’s shown potential was valued by them.

Even without obtaining the Ascending Immortal Fruit, there would be no loss to him; there would only be another trial set up for him…

Muttering the name of the Taoist Divine Palace quietly, Chen Yuan collected his wandering thoughts. With the minimal effective information currently at hand, he couldn’t speculate much.

As long as they had no intention of harming him, he didn’t mind joining a Jianghu power and working for them.

He understood a principle well: wherever there are people, there is Jianghu, and where there is Jianghu, there are alliances. Since it was unavoidable, he might as well join them.

In doing so, he would also have some support.

Cultivation was still the monotonous task.

Outside, Yue Shan and the others had begun preparations, including notifying Zhang Xuan and sending letters to some acquaintances, as well as packing up.

Chen Yuan, after casting aside his thoughts, commenced his cultivation.

He had now reached the peak of the Heavenly Mysterious Level and it wouldn’t be difficult for him to enter the middle stage of Reach Profound, Heavenly Element Level, especially since this was a crucial period for him,

Once he felt he was ready, he could elevate himself to the middle stage of Reach Profound before arriving in Qingzhou City.

On one hand, this would strengthen his power and his say in matters, letting others know he was not someone to be trifled with, and on the other hand, it was to show Jiang He that investing in the Taoist Divine Palace was well worth it.

A night passed without incident, and before they knew it, the second day had arrived.

Yue Shan and the others had almost finished their preparations, and in the early morning as the sky began to lighten, sparse streams of people were already moving about on the streets of Nanling Prefecture.

They were mostly ordinary citizens, who in order to make a living had to work from dawn to dusk.

This time, Chen Yuan walked unusually slowly, having disguised his face, he decided to take a good walk through Nanling Prefecture.

To be strict, Chen Yuan had spent several times more days here than in Ping’an County, yet he had either been in rigorous cultivation, busy with various opportunities, or involved in killing and eradicating enemies.

He had never really taken the time to stroll around Nanling Prefecture.

The only place he was somewhat familiar with was the Heavenly Patrol Bureau…

After roughly two quarters of an hour, Chen Yuan came to a stop, smiled wistfully, and thought to himself why bother pretending to feel deeply about this place when he had no deep ties here?

Realizing this made Chen Yuan’s heart grow even colder.

Ping’an County, Nanling Prefecture, and even the Qingzhou City he was about to visit were merely places for him to stay. None of them could be called home.

In the West of Nanling City,

Chen Yuan, dressed in an ordinary green robe, stood in front of the back gate of the Shen residence; he had come to bid farewell to Shen Yanshu, not intending to take her with him.

Having her by his side, although she wouldn’t exactly be a burden, what status could he give her? Otherwise, what reason would he have to take her with him on dangerous adventures?

He didn’t want to, not because he felt nothing for Shen Yanshu—in fact, quite the opposite. Having spent some time with her, he had begun to experience some unusual feelings.

Nothing like his initial indifference.

In the end, though Chen Yuan was ruthless in his actions, he wasn’t heartless. Shen Yanshu had never wronged him, so how could he wrong her?

But to speak of deep affection, there wasn’t much to be said…

Furthermore, if he kept Shen Yanshu by his side, he might not be able to resist cultivating with her. However, she was of little help to his current ambitions.

It was merely a matter of physical pleasure.

His current goal was rigorous cultivation, and he knew the saying, “Without a woman in the heart, cultivation can become divine.”

After weighing it up, he decided not to take her with him.

‘Creak.’

The back gate of the Shen house was pushed open, and a servant who had gone to report earlier looked around before approaching Chen Yuan and said with a bow,

“Young Master, our miss is not in the residence. Little Jade said she left this letter for you.”

As he spoke, he took a sealed letter from his chest and handed it to Chen Yuan with both hands. Then, he turned around, closed the gate, and left without passing on any messages.

Chen Yuan’s eyebrows twitched imperceptibly, as he was somewhat surprised by Shen Yanshu’s reaction, but he did not say anything else, knowing she had been aware of his impending departure.

Her anticipation of his arrival at this time meant she understood it was a farewell.

He opened the letter, which was written in a delicate hand, clearly Shen Yanshu’s:

“Brother Chen, as if seeing your face in these words…”

A moment later, Gang Qi surged around Chen Yuan and the letter disintegrated into scraps. The letter mentioned that Shen Yanshu had left and a Senior Su had taken her to a Sect to cultivate.

She was of little help to him now with her lower cultivation and would only be a burden by his side—better for her to cultivate properly and then see him again when she had achieved some success.

At the end of the letter, a small sword was drawn, a design he recognized as the one from his talisman, a reassurance from Su Ziyue.

Chen Yuan… was somewhat moved.

While he was considering leaving and not placing much importance on Shen Yanshu, she was thinking about earnestly cultivating and helping him once she had gained enough strength.

He laughed at himself and shook his head slightly, feeling that compared to Shen Yanshu, at least in terms of simple emotions, he was lesser…

Looking at the scattered scraps, Chen Yuan felt a pang of melancholy and stayed in place for a moment.

Then, without hesitation, he turned and left. Lengthy sentimentalism didn’t suit him, and even if he was touched, it wouldn’t change his character. However, the name Shen Yanshu remained in his heart.

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Above the Shen residence, two figures watched Chen Yuan’s departing figure. Due to the distance and the concealment from their cultivation techniques, Chen Yuan had no idea that two people were spying on him.

“Why don’t you show yourself and say goodbye to him?” asked Su Ziyue.

Shen Yanshu smiled and said, “Remembering is better than meeting. There will always be a day when we meet again.”

Su Ziyue raised an eyebrow and looked Shen Yanshu up and down, but said nothing.

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I had thought about updating more in a few days, but you guys aren’t showing enough support… not even breaking a hundred Monthly Tickets, sigh, seems my effort to save drafts was wasted (hehe)

Also, today’s subscriptions have dropped quite a bit, what’s the meaning of this? Going off to celebrate Children’s Day instead?

Don’t tell me there’s no Children’s Day without F-ing around, can’t you just read the book properly?