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Chapter 646: 430: Opportunity, Jiuhua Immortal Dew!_3

Chapter 646: Chapter 430: Opportunity, Jiuhua Immortal Dew!_3

Before his arrival, he had done some rough research on Qingyun Temple, and indeed, its reputation was good. Most of the young Daoist novices had some kind of defect, either mute or deaf.

The old abbot of the temple was also a kind person.

He was not capable of such charitable acts, but he bore no ill will towards such people, as long as they weren’t “holier-than-thou” hypocrites.

Moreover, he had damaged the temple walls, so it was only right to compensate with some silver.

After all, he was hardly lacking in mere mortal silver.

In reality, given Chen Yuan’s current official position, his salary from the court had already transitioned from silver to Primordial Crystals. Otherwise, how could a Dan Realm Master be willing to serve the court?

Gratitude brimmed in the young Daoist novice’s eyes, insisting on having Chen Yuan stay for a meal, saying they would wait for the old abbot to come back and check him for any ailments.

It was clear at a glance.

But Chen Yuan graciously declined; with his physical body, what kind of ailments could he possibly have?

Besides, it was uncertain whether the abbot of such a small temple was even a Martial Artist, so how could he possibly inspect Chen Yuan’s body? After a few desultory remarks, he left Qingyun Temple.

What Chen Yuan didn’t know was that just as he left, the old abbot of Qingyun Temple very coincidentally returned from outside. When he heard from the Daoist novice that a visitor with the surname Chen had donated a hundred silver taels,

The old abbot smiled meaningfully and said,

“That’s only appropriate, consider it the storage fee for leaving it here.”

The young Daoist novice, not understanding the meaning of these words, turned to ask,

“The visitor just left. Should we call him back? As is customary, the abbot could check him for any issues.”

The old abbot, with his white hair and beard, shook his head and softly said,

“The karmic burden on him is too great; it can’t be investigated.”

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Eastern Imperial City Bureau.

After rushing back from Qingyun Temple, Chen Yuan was planning to go straight into seclusion to focus on his spiritual practices, as he wouldn’t delay these matters even for a moment, always eager to consume immediately.

And then simply and brutally enhance his strength.

He wouldn’t treat it like a treasured object, reluctant to use it — that would simply be senseless. However, just after he returned, Tao Qingyuan hurried over and whispered,

“My lord, there is an important guest visiting.”

Hearing the words “important guest,” Chen Yuan raised an eyebrow and quietly asked,

“Who?”

He didn’t know many people in the Capital, and there were only a few who could be considered important guests. They didn’t seem like they should be coming to visit him — would the Princes wish to have him join their spectacles?

It would be blatantly asking for trouble.

“A Daoist lady with the surname Li, who claims to be an old friend of yours. My people recognized her; she’s the daughter of the Grand Marshal Shen Wu True Monarch.”

As he spoke, Tao Qingyuan’s eyes held a meaningful look.

It seemed he thought this was some romantic trouble that Chen Yuan had caused.

Chen Yuan narrowed his eyes as he internally voiced, so it’s her!

Jiang He’s old flame…

He hadn’t gotten around to visiting her yet, and she had hurried over. Could it be because of the Color Stabilizing Pill?

“Where is she?”

“In the main hall.”

“Hmm, you go on with your tasks; I’ll meet with this important guest.”

Chen Yuan waved his hand, suppressing the urge to consume the Jiuhua Immortal Dew, and quickly strode towards the main hall.

Chen Yuan had never met this former intimate of Jiang He, but he knew some details about her from Su Ziyue’s connections. Apparently, due to Jiang He, she had become estranged from her family.

Later, she left home and established a female Daoist temple within the Capital.

Named Shuanghe Temple!

“Shuang” equals frost, and “He” obviously refers to Jiang He.

When Chen Yuan first heard this name, he immediately understood.

Shuanghe Temple only accepted female disciples, and it was rather extraordinary — not just anyone could join. The visitors were typically wives and daughters of high-status officials, or even concubines and princesses from the palace.

It was said that even the Empress often went there seeking peace of mind.

It was a unique establishment in the Capital.

The Grand Marshal of the current dynasty, the daughter of Shen Wu True Monarch, had founded a female Taoist temple that naturally had countless people giving it face. Even though Li Hongshuang’s relationship with her family was not good,

where is there endless enmity within a family?

No one would care about this.

Chen Yuan had originally planned to settle down and then go to pay his respects, but then the matter with Yang Hucheng came up, and he prepared to wait until after he had fully absorbed the Jiuhua Immortal Dew before going.

But the other party came first…

Inside the council hall.

A female Daoist in a gray Daoist robe, holding a floating rod in her hand, and carrying a long sword on her back, had black hair like a waterfall pinned up by a hairpin,

her face very white, and her looks… breathtakingly beautiful.

A pair of phoenix eyes made her entire demeanor appear exceptionally heroic, though her figure was concealed by the loose Daoist robe, making her look quite proper.

This was Chen Yuan’s first impression upon entering the hall.

After taking a careful look for a moment, Chen Yuan withdrew his gaze, stepped forward with hands clasped in a salute and smiled, saying,

“I have seen the Daoist.”

“Are you Chen Yuan?”

Li Hongshuang’s gaze sized up Chen Yuan, and asked with a temperament that was rather cold and detached.

She actually resembles Jiang He quite a bit…

“Indeed, it is Chen.”

“Sit down and talk.”

After evaluating him, Li Hongshuang nodded.

Chen Yuan pursed his lips; this was, after all, his home court.

This one was truly not shy.

“Alright.”

Chen Yuan sat down as told.

“What is your relationship with Jiang He?”

Li Hongshuang got straight to the point, staring at Chen Yuan as she asked.

She had always kept an eye on Jiang He’s movements. Over the past year, the ties between this man named Chen Yuan and Jiang He had been deep, repeatedly taking action for him, which truly aroused her curiosity.

Chen Yuan pondered for a moment, then said with a light laugh,

“Jiang He is my elder brother.”

“Elder brother?”

Li Hongshuang frowned slightly, he wasn’t a subordinate?

But on second thought, it didn’t seem like a subordinate would be valued that much either.

“I have some deep connections with Brother Jiang, and because of this, he has always taken such good care of me.”

Actually, this statement wasn’t quite wrong.

In the Taoist Divine Palace, even if on equal footing, wouldn’t that make him an elder brother?

Especially since he had already achieved Core Formation.

Li Hongshuang nodded and continued,

“Do you know why I have come?”

Chen Yuan shifted his gaze slightly and spoke in a low voice,

“I was actually planning to send the Color Stabilizing Pill to my sister-in-law these next few days. It’s just that there have been some matters recently and I have been delayed. I hope my sister-in-law can forgive me.”

Li Hongshuang’s lips barely perceptibly curled into a slight smirk,

“What did you call me?”

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