Proud Goddess Falls in Love with Me
Chapter 289 - 289 273 Hide_1

289: Chapter 273 Hide_1 289: Chapter 273 Hide_1 Zhao Shouren was still immersed in regret at this moment.

Hearing Sun Guocheng’s question, he almost couldn’t help but burst into tears.

“My relationship with the Great Elder?

He merely entrusted a precious sword to me for safekeeping, and yet, I ended up losing it.

Now his disciple has died because of this matter.

Do you think I still dare to hope for a connection with him?”

Upon hearing this, Sun Guocheng’s face changed.

How could he have expected that Zhao Shouren’s claim of having a close relationship with the Great Elder was nothing more than bragging?

The rest of the partners were so angry that their faces turned ashen, seething with excitement, and a murderous intent appeared in their eyes as they looked towards Sun Guocheng.

With his body breaking out in a cold sweat, Sun Guocheng hurriedly tried to calm the emotions of his partners, “Even without the Great Elder’s connection, we don’t need to panic.

We have conducted research before.

The Tiannan Martial Arts Association is known for its abundant martial arts resources, as you all know.

Relying on the resources of the Tiannan Martial Arts Association, plus our investment, even if it’s not as booming as the Number 1 Martial Arts Hall in the Jiangbei area, at the very least, we won’t lose money.

President Zhao, I’m right, aren’t I?”

Zhao Shouren’s face collapsed even further as he said, “The resources of our Tiannan Martial Arts Association have long been plundered by Lu Chuan, leaving me not even a single hair.

Do you think what you said is right?”

Sun Guocheng’s mouth hung open, wanting to speak but then hesitating.

He cursed himself internally for unnecessarily asking those questions.

Enraged and frustrated, he raised his hand and started slapping himself in the face.

The partners couldn’t restrain themselves any longer and surrounded Sun Guocheng, venting their anger on him.

“Sun Guocheng, we all invested in the Tiannan Martial Arts Association based on your smooth talk, and today you must give us an explanation!”

“That’s right, didn’t you promise to lead us to wealth?

Now, we’re about to lose everything, and if you don’t give us an explanation, we’ll never let you off!”

…

In the afternoon.

Inside the meeting room of the Jiangbei Martial Arts Association.

Zou Baicheng, Li Jun, and a host of other high-level members of the association gathered around.

Lu Chuan looked at everyone present with a rather solemn expression and said, “Although I have killed Jun Wuxie and the martial arts hall has been thriving as a result, Jun Wuxie was after all the Great Elder’s disciple.

I’ve had some previous conflicts with the Great Elder, and now that Jun Wuxie is dead, he might disregard his reputation and make a move against me.”

“At present, I am not strong enough to contend with the Great Elder, so before he comes to kill me, I must go into hiding for a while.”

“During my absence, I’ll have to trouble all of you to take good care of the association and the martial arts hall.

Although I wish to be a responsible chairman, I must prioritize my survival.”

Everyone laughed.

Zou Baicheng said, “Chairman Lu, what are you talking about?

If it weren’t for you, the Jiangbei Martial Arts Association would still be stagnant.

With such a great change in the association, we should be the ones feeling grateful to you.”

“Moreover, rest assured, even if you are not here, we will manage the association well, and when you return, you will see a brand-new Jiangbei Martial Arts Association!”

The others also assured Lu Chuan to hide without worries.

The Jiangbei Martial Arts Association and the Number 1 Martial Arts Hall would be well taken care of in his absence.

Lu Chuan smiled and said, “Then I thank you all.”

Going into hiding was something he had planned ever since he accepted the challenge from Jun Wuxie.

Previously, the Great Elder sent Zhu’er and Liufeng to kill him and, in the end, Liufeng died while Zhu’er left.

Although almost no one knew about this, with the intelligence capabilities of Profound Sect, they would definitely be able to find out.

However, at that time the situation wasn’t too dire, and the Great Elder couldn’t personally come to kill Lu Chuan just because Liufeng died.

But not long ago, Lu Chuan had just killed Mu Laogui, ruining the Great Elder’s plans and also discovering his collusion with the evil sects.

And just a few days later, Jun Wuxie died at the hands of Lu Chuan.

Even with the Great Elder’s capacity for forbearance, he definitely couldn’t stand idly by and watch Lu Chuan prancing before him anymore.

One after another, these incidents were all slaps in the Great Elder’s face.

Even Lu Chuan himself felt he couldn’t tolerate his own troublesome existence any longer.

Even with the Shen family acting as a restraint, the Great Elder was sure to stop at nothing to eliminate Lu Chuan.

After all, Lu Chuan’s growth rate was there for all to see.

If the Great Elder had any intelligence, he wouldn’t possibly continue to allow Lu Chuan to develop further.

After considering various factors, Lu Chuan ultimately decided to hide for a while, silently improve his strength, and reappear before everyone only when he had amassed enough power to contend with the Great Elder.

After chatting for a bit, Lu Chuan gave everyone some precautions and made some arrangements before leaving the meeting room.

He wasn’t worried about the Great Elder implicating the people of the Martial Arts Association because of him.

No matter what, the Great Elder held a position in the Profound Sect only second to the Sect Master, and Profound Sect was known as the preeminent sect in the martial arts world, a sect of the righteous path.

Even if the Great Elder himself was shameless, he would have to consider the face of the Profound Sect before doing anything.

Han Qingci was waiting in the courtyard and hurried over when she saw Lu Chuan coming out.

“Brother Lu Chuan, Qingci wants to hide with you.”

Lu Chuan glanced at her and said, “No, the Great Elder has a private feud with me, so he will only target me.

Once you hide with me, he might take action against your parents to force me to reveal myself.

Besides, even if I hide, I will inevitably be pursued by the Profound Sect, and having you with me will only restrict me.”

Han Qingci immediately looked dejected.

She knew Lu Chuan wasn’t joking.

Although she wanted to be with Lu Chuan all the time, she couldn’t disregard the safety of her parents.

Seeing her like this, Lu Chuan smiled and said, “Qingci, do you really like me?”

Han Qingci immediately replied earnestly, “My love for Brother Lu Chuan is as witnessable as the sun and the moon!”

Lu Chuan said, “In that case, listen to me obediently.

During the time I’m hiding, I will strive to enhance my strength.

I have already taught you the technique.

If you don’t want to be a burden to me, practice diligently in this period.

When I return, if your strength has reached a level that impresses me, I’ll reward you.

How about that?”

Han Qingci earnestly nodded and said, “Alright!

Qingci will definitely practice diligently during this time!”

Lu Chuan thought this girl was quite easy to coax and said with a smile, “Come on, I’ll take you home.”

Meanwhile.

Fuxiang, accompanied by Yun Ji, arrived in Jiangbei Province 

Both had changed into modern, fashionable attire worn by young girls, looking sexy and eye-catching.

As the leader of the Demon Tribe, Yun Ji had always lived in the Demon Tribe Territory and rarely had contact with contemporary human society.

The sight of the rapidly developing modern metropolis truly shocked her, and she also understood why Fuxiang liked living in human society.

“Master, let’s hurry and find that bastard Lu Chuan,” urged Fuxiang.

Yun Ji, however, was captivated by a commercial pedestrian street not far away, full of a dazzling array of beautiful clothes and found it hard to move on, saying, “What’s the hurry?

He lives here, he can’t exactly run away.

Let’s go buy some clothes first.

This one you gave me is too tight; I’m barely able to breathe.

I need something looser.”

Fuxiang’s eyes widened as she glanced at Yun Ji’s chest, realizing the clothes were indeed too tight for her master.

Then with a sly grin, she said, “Then let’s go, Master.

I’ll recommend some lingerie for you that I guarantee will satisfy you.”