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Chapter 426 - 426 357 Lady you dont want to...._2

Chapter 426: Chapter 357 Lady, you don’t want to…._2 Chapter 426: Chapter 357 Lady, you don’t want to…._2 Lady Xu’s gaze grew sharp, her brows lightly furrowed:

“Is the Green Envoy threatening me?”

“Yes, I am threatening you, so what?”

“Would the Demon Blade stoop to making things difficult for a mere woman like myself?”

“You are no ordinary woman; you were once the number one beauty of Shuzhou, and now the nominal controller of Hidden Soldier Valley. How could I, Chen Yuan, be considered to be making things difficult for you?

Now that I know you plan to make a move against Ouyang Tuo, honestly speaking, I’m more afraid that you might silence me.”

Chen Yuan said with a smile.

Lady Xu’s eyes flickered, and after a moment of silence, she nodded her head:

“Very well, if the Green Envoy wishes to see my appearance, then you shall see it, but don’t be disappointed.”

After speaking, Lady Xu directly undid the clasp attached to her hair, and the black veil slid down, revealing an exquisitely beautiful face.

It was a melon-seed shaped face, with long eyebrows and eyes deep and full of spirit, dimples appearing at the edges of her cheeks. The moonlight outside shone upon her face, making her complexion seem crystal clear and lustrous, soft and ethereal like jade.

One could hardly tell that she was a married woman; she looked more like a girl in the bloom of youth.

But the charm that emanated from her was undeniably genuine, a bit… contradictory.

Even Chen Yuan, who was well-traveled and had seen much, could not help but skip a beat when he looked into those pearl-like eyes, utterly captivated.

Her beauty and grace were not the slightest bit inferior to Su Ziyue’s; no wonder she was once called the number one beauty of Shuzhou.

“How does the Lady maintain such youthfulness?”

As far as Chen Yuan knew, even though Lady Xu was once the number one beauty of Shuzhou, by now she must be nearly forty, yet she bore not a single wrinkle.

You must understand, she’s no Dan Realm Master, able to enjoy a lifespan of almost two hundred years. The lifespan of those below the Dan Realm differs not from ordinary people—it’s only a bit longer.

“In my youth, I had someone refine a Color Stabilizing Pill for me,” Lady Xu said, her teeth lightly tapping.

“I see.”

Chen Yuan turned back and sat down, acknowledging that time indeed had not left its marks upon her face, but as the saying goes, the traces of time don’t necessarily only appear on the face.

Alas, Chen Yuan couldn’t see where the peach blossoms bloomed.

“Does the Green Envoy have any other questions?”

As his fingers gently tapped the tabletop, Chen Yuan nodded and said:

“I can kill Ouyang Tuo for you, but… the price will have to increase.”

“The Green Envoy may speak freely, as long as I am capable, I will not be stingy.”

“In addition to the Spiritual Sword three days from now, I want another truly high-quality Spiritual Sword!”

“The three Spiritual Weapons displayed at the Divine Weapon Conference were already…”

Lady Xu hadn’t finished speaking when Chen Yuan interrupted her.

“Don’t play coy with me; Hidden Soldier Valley has existed for so many years, how could it possibly lack a foundation? My condition is as stated. Can the Lady agree?”

After pondering for a moment, Lady Xu replied:

“Indeed, there are several Spiritual Weapons in the valley, but whether they will satisfy the Green Envoy is uncertain.”

“That’s fine. If they don’t satisfy me, Lady Xu can compensate with Primordial Crystals.”

“Isn’t the Green Envoy afraid that I might go back on my word?”

“All the better, then I, Chen Yuan, could repossess the entire Hidden Soldier Valley and change its surname to Chen.” His face bore a smile, unconcerned.

Any who dared to renege on their promises to him were dead, with no exceptions.

Watching Chen Yuan’s confident demeanor, Lady Xu laughed several times and said:

“Very well, as the Green Envoy has said. May I ask when do you plan to take action?”

“When would the Lady like to take action?”

“Well… let it be after the Divine Weapon Conference then. At that time, I will fall out with Ouyang Tuo, and you can destroy him with the swiftness of thunder. It’s not a difficult task.”

There’s no need to delay for too long.

“Agreed. The Lady should make a Heart Demon Blood Oath first.”

“Does the Green Envoy not trust me?”

“I, Chen Yuan, trust no one.”

“Very well.”

Lady Xu nodded and made a Heart Demon Blood Oath right in front of Chen Yuan.

“Since the Green Envoy desires the treasures of my Hidden Solider Valley, when you confront Yun Han three days later, is it not…?” Lady Xu was still not keen on a life-and-death battle between the two.

If Chen Yuan were defeated, it might spell failure for her schemes.

If Yun Han were defeated, the Yun Family would not let matters rest, of course, this was from Chen Yuan’s perspective.

“The Lady need not worry about that; you should think about how to take over the remains of Ouyang Tuo’s affairs, and ah… also about the eruption of the Earth Core Fire Vein.”

Chen Yuan looked at her with a smile, not quite a smile, as if he had seen through her pretense.

“Of course.”

Lady Xu’s heart stirred, but her expression remained unchanged.

“The night grows late, I shall no longer detain the Lady.”

Chen Yuan issued his order to leave.

“Chen, the Green Envoy, truly is extraordinary,” said Lady Xu with curiosity as she glanced at him.

Lady Xu was very confident in her appearance; otherwise, she wouldn’t have covered her face with a black veil. She hadn’t expected Chen Yuan to be able to look at her with such composure, demonstrating exceptional self-control.

But… while she admired him, she couldn’t help but entertain some unusual thoughts.

Could it be that her beauty was fading?

After all, no woman, no matter how indifferent they seem on the surface, doesn’t care about her looks deep down. Otherwise, why would she have gone to great lengths to obtain that Color Stabilizing Pill?

Although the pill only had the effect of preserving one’s appearance, it was extremely valuable.

Every time it became available, it incited a struggle among many female Martial Artists, sometimes even exceeding the value of a Spiritual Weapon.

“Chen has other qualities that are out of the ordinary. If Lady Xu does not leave, I will have to let Lady Xu see for herself,” Chen Yuan said in a calm tone.

“There is no need. I shall take my leave.”

Lady Xu bowed slightly and left the room.

Although she was inexperienced in certain matters, she naturally understood the implication behind his words and, as she turned to leave, a question flickered through her mind.

Was Chen Yuan truly extraordinary in that aspect?

‘Creak.’

Lady Xu closed the door behind her, leaving Chen Yuan alone in the room. He gazed calmly for a while before returning to his bed to continue meditating.

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…

In the blink of an eye, three days swiftly passed by.

Within these three days, news of the impending Divine Weapon Conference attracted many, but most of those who came to witness the spectacle were Martial Artists at the Gang Condensation level or below.

Only two high-level experts at the Reach Profound Level arrived.

During these three days, Chen Yuan rarely went out, spending most of his time in rigorous cultivation. However, Han Yu came to visit several times, and the two enjoyed each other’s company.

From his conversations with Han Yu, Chen Yuan also learned about some recent developments.

Han Yu, meanwhile, had made his ambitions clear—he desired that Spirit Sword…

Apart from Han Yu, Ouyang Zhi also visited almost daily. To the uninformed, their relationship might seem remarkably close.

The group met informally a few times, significantly deepening their mutual acquaintanceship.

Ouyang Zhi indeed wanted to form a good relationship with Chen Yuan, a genius ranked in the top ten of the Hidden Dragon List, and would occasionally seek advice. Chen Yuan usually responded with a few non-committal words.

Whether Ouyang Zhi took the advice to heart was of no concern to Chen Yuan.

After all, he wasn’t Ouyang Zhi’s father…

Apart from these two, none of the other Reach Profound Martial Artists staying in the upper courtyard of Hidden Soldier Valley showed any closeness to Chen Yuan, even seeming to avoid him as much as possible.

Most of them heaped their flattery on Yun Han.

Being acquainted with this scion of an Aristocratic Family seemed to be a matter of great prestige.

Chen Yuan was content with this situation. To be frank, he had little interest in wasting his time with worthless individuals. Most of them couldn’t withstand a single strike from him.

Just trash…

Thanks to the deliberate spread by interested parties, the enmity between Chen Yuan and Yun Han became well-known, drawing considerable attention. Some people even came specifically to witness their conflict.

One was a newly renowned seventh on the Hidden Dragon List, and the other was the legitimate heir of an Aristocratic Family. One served the imperial court, while the other was a Jianghu Martial Artist.

This opposition was quite eye-catching.

Amidst the circulating news, Chen Yuan also implicated his ‘good brother’ Shangguan Yu, causing many people to learn that Chen Yuan’s grudge against Yun Han was partly because Shangguan Yu had issues with Yun Han, and as a good friend, Chen Yuan wanted to stand up for him.

When Shangguan Yu later heard about this, he was stunned for quite a while.

Was Brother Chen really so straightforward?

To take on Yun Han over a few words he had said?

Such a… true brother!

At dawn, Chen Yuan ended his meditation and stood up from the bed. Despite a night of cultivation, he was still full of vigor.

He stepped out of the room and exhaled deeply.

Today was the day the Divine Weapon Conference would begin.

And he was going to take Yun Han’s Qi Fortune for himself.

Although he had some speculation, he still couldn’t accurately predict what the next opportunity would be.

Spiritual Objects?

Cultivation Techniques?

Weapons?

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