Urban Peerless Expert
Chapter 2495 - 2515: The Stubborn Shangguan Wenyin is Going to be Unlucky

Chapter 2495: Chapter 2515: The Stubborn Shangguan Wenyin is Going to be Unlucky

Lin Chen admitted he was tempted.

Entering the Kutuo Sea to rescue Shangguan Wenyin had several benefits, first, he could obtain the cultivation technique that absorbed the power of wishes, second, find a way to resolve the fluctuations of the Primordial Xuan Water Technique, and third, obtain the Magical Clam Pearl that would assist in Breaking the Realm.

With that being the case, why not go for it?

Lin Chen did not immediately agree, but said he would need to think it over.

Seeing Lin Chen contemplating, Li Yunruo became somewhat anxious, fearing that he would ultimately refuse. In a bid to convince him, she quickly added another bargaining chip.

"Mr. Lin, as long as you’re willing to act and save Big Brother Shangguan, you can state any conditions, and as long as I can make it happen, I will agree," she said.

Lin Chen wasn’t trying to take advantage of her but wanted to confirm the veracity of the matter as well as the details about the Kutuo Sea.

Being a new arrival and suddenly approached by a woman without having seen the person in charge, Lin Chen naturally had to be careful, otherwise he might end up being sold out and counting the money for his own betrayal.

"I need to discuss it first, I will give you an answer in three days."

With no other option, Li Yunruo left. Lin Chen then sought out the little leader he had found before, gave him another sum of Spirit Stones, and asked for help in gathering information.

Although the small leader found it strange, who wouldn’t want to earn money?

Gathering some information wasn’t against the Sect’s rules—what was there to fear?

Soon enough, the small leader brought Lin Chen the information he wanted. Everything Li Yunruo had told him was true, including her identity and the information about the Kutuo Sea.

Beyond that, Lin Chen also learned something else—there was a disciple named Yuwen Yuanshan who was about to temporarily assume the role of the Saint Child, and this disciple had connections with the Vice Sect Hierarch, Wei Deyuan.

The Yuwen Family and the Wei Family were old family friends, with many of their disciples intermarrying, essentially making them one extended family.

Upon hearing this news and combining it with what Li Yunruo had said, Lin Chen guessed Shangguan Wenyin would likely be in trouble.

With the support of the Wei and Yuwen families, Yuwen Yuanshan had people in the right places. How could Shangguan Wenyin reclaim his position as the Saint Child once he returned after a hundred years with no subordinates and no support?

How could the Wei and Yuwen families allow him to retake the position of the Saint Child?

If they were ruthless, perhaps the Wei and Yuwen families were already discussing how to eliminate Shangguan Wenyin in the Kutuo Sea.

The Kutuo Sea was a place of exile, unsupervised, where if anyone found Shangguan Wenyin and killed him, who would know?

And even if it became known, what would it matter? It’s normal for a criminal to accidentally kill while stealing.

At worst, they would kill the culprit as punishment.

With the vast resources and influence of the Wei and Yuwen families, finding such expendable pawns was all too easy.

Moreover, they didn’t necessarily need to actually kill Shangguan Wenyin. They could just create a pretext for a conflict, inflict grave injuries on him, or disable him. In essence, ruin his future prospects so that even if he returned after a hundred years, what could he do?

A kid with no potential left to exploit, no future, no backing—what value would he have?

Who would care about him?

The Sect Hierarch?

If the Sect Hierarch truly cared about him, he wouldn’t have agreed to punish Shangguan Wenyin by sending him to the Kutuo Sea for a hundred years in the first place.

When Lin Chen met Li Yunruo again, she seemed even more anxious.

"Mr. Lin, I just received news that the Sect Hierarch has appointed Yuwen Yuanshan to take over the position of Saint Child temporarily. Big Brother Shangguan is in danger!" she said.

Lin Chen nodded; what he could surmise, the Li Family could obviously infer as well.

"Are you looking to help Shangguan Wenyin on your own accord, or is it the entire Li Family’s intention?" he asked.

Without hesitation, Li Yunruo responded, "Behind Yuwen Yuanshan are the Wei and Yuwen families. Our Li Family has always been at odds with them, both openly and covertly. Although the Li Family does not care that much for Big Brother Shangguan, they are even less willing to see Yuwen Yuanshan securely in the position of Saint Child."

Lin Chen understood immediately, "If Shangguan Wenyin has no backing and there’s mutual affection between you two, and since you are adamant on marrying no one but him, why don’t you two come together? Wouldn’t it be better with the Li Family’s support behind him?"

Li Yunruo said with a wry smile, "Big Brother Shangguan is stubborn. He wants to achieve his goals through his own effort and doesn’t wish to rely on the Li Family’s influence. This attitude is precisely why he has always kept his distance from me..."

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "He’s truly a foolishly honest fool. What a waste not to cling to the offered thigh!"

Although Lin Chen was also very independent by nature and would not kowtow for power or profit, he would not refuse a mutually beneficial relationship, especially one that everyone consented to.

Isn’t having a backer a good thing?

If they recognize your potential, they surely see a benefit for themselves. As long as you keep growing, even if you owe some favors at first, isn’t it fine? You can repay them later, right?

People do indeed need to rely on themselves, but they should also be flexible.

Lin Chen’s words clearly struck a chord with Li Yunruo, who nodded repeatedly, "That’s right, he’s just too straightforward. My father is quite dissatisfied with that part of him, saying that anyone who can achieve great things must have a belly full of schemes and can’t be so obstinate..."

Lin Chen nodded in agreement; this was indeed true. Clearly, the Li Family hoped he could rise to a higher position, but with his personality, that seemed quite unlikely, which is why they were so disappointed in him.

"So, rescuing Shangguan Wenyin is your family’s idea? Since the Li Family already has plans, why not take action on your own? Why seek help from me, an outsider?" he asked.