Urban Peerless Expert
Chapter 709 - 729: Can Metaphors Be Used Like This? _1

Chapter 709: Chapter 729: Can Metaphors Be Used Like This? _1

"These are the spoils from my fight against the Space Pirates."

Lin Chen said with a laugh: "The Aurora Club has robbed so many people, more than 10 million Spirit Stones as spoils is not too much. They had over 12 million Spirit Stones, and their Magical Treasures and other items were sold for a few million. Then Situ Xiu voluntarily contributed more than 7 million, making a total of 25 million."

Lin Chen pointed at Su Mubai beside him: "I originally estimated that we would need at least 50 million Spirit Stones to defend the city, so I wrote a letter to Miss Su for help. Miss Su brought over 20 million Spirit Stones, but who could have known that after Feng Jixin left on the fourth day, their siege began to fall apart, significantly reducing the amount of Spirit Stones they used. In the end, they didn’t even use 30 million Spirit Stones, so Miss Su’s trip here was in vain."

Su Mubai smiled sweetly: "Not spending is saving, which is a good thing."

Lin Chen laughed: "Indeed, it is a good thing."

Qiao Wei stared at Lin Chen and said: "With 50 million Spirit Stones, we might not have been able to hold the city, but you still chose to do so. Was it worth it?"

Lin Chen replied candidly: "To be honest, it was quite painful to see the Spirit Stones being burned away. However, the significance of this city lies in providing a foothold for the disciples of Feipu Peak and a future for their cultivation. I think we can always earn more Spirit Stones, but once the city is lost, even if we regain it later, the meaning would be somewhat different."

"It’s like when a man has a woman he deeply loves, and someone tries to steal her away. If you gave her up now, even if you managed to get her back in a few years, would the feeling still be the same?"

The people around looked at each other with strange expressions, wondering if such an analogy was appropriate.

Qiao Wei glared at Lin Chen: "Speak properly."

Lin Chen said with a laugh: "If Senior Sister had been awake and said we should give up, I would have turned around and left without a second thought. But since you were unconscious, as your junior, I had to do my best to protect your assets."

"As for the consumed Spirit Stones, I originally planned to keep a mental record of the debt, and when our strength is sufficient, we could seek out Jinghun City and the Shenghuo Sect to settle the account. But now that Feng Jixin has fallen into our hands, perhaps we won’t have to wait that long."

Qiao Wei stared at Lin Chen, her gaze mixed with complex emotions.

Gratitude.

Relief.

This junior brother is really reliable!

That’s what a real junior brother is like!

"You’re not planning to kill Feng Jixin?"

Lin Chen said with a smile: "Senior Sister, since you are awake now, what happens to him is no longer my concern. Whether we kill him or let him go is up to you, and I have no objection. I came along with you just to see the world, and this time, it was purely by chance that I stumbled upon such good fortune. Otherwise, I would probably be dead by now."

Qiao Wei pouted, good fortune?

You’re really daring to say that.

There is no shortage of secrets hidden within this junior brother of hers.

"Alright, you all have worked hard these days. You may all go and rest. Leave the rest to me... Lin Chen, stay here for a moment."

After everyone departed, only Lin Chen and Qiao Wei remained on the high platform.

Qiao Wei stared at Lin Chen and suddenly laughed: "Suddenly passing out?"

Lin Chen’s face was slightly embarrassed: "Luck, just luck."

Qiao Wei asked: "Can you always be this lucky when you face a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator in the future?"

Lin Chen shook his head: "Definitely not. This time was indeed a stroke of luck, and I almost didn’t make it."

Qiao Wei’s question was actually a hidden message, and Lin Chen clearly understood and responded accordingly.

This time was a fluke, and the next time might not be as lucky.

Qiao Wei did not inquire about what tricks Lin Chen used, she just asked seriously: "Except for the consumed Spirit Stones, are there any other losses? I will count them all on Shenghuo Sect’s head."

Lin Chen denied: "There really are none, just the Spirit Stones."

Qiao Wei patted Lin Chen’s shoulder: "Alright, I will make them pay a heavy price."

Lin Chen smiled: "Take this opportunity to be more demanding. Senior Sister, you’re still a few dozen layers short of completing your Sword Bone, right? Maybe this will be enough for you."

Qiao Wei blinked in surprise: "Aren’t those your Spirit Stones?"

Lin Chen said with a grin: "As you can see, the Shenghuo Sect is quite arrogant. Eventually, it’s because you are still in the Nascent Soul Stage. Once you enter the Transforming God Stage and have a complete set of Sword Bones, you should be able to thrash them. I wonder if they would still dare to be so arrogant then. So, advancing to the Transforming God Stage and refining your whole body’s Sword Bones is the most important thing."

"I’m still only a Golden Core cultivator and there are many people who can bully me. Besides embracing Senior Sister’s thigh, who else’s thigh can I embrace? So, when you become powerful, my words will carry more weight. It’s not just for you, but for the sake of Feipu Peak and all the disciples of Bai Tao City."

"This time, don’t ask for any Spirit Stones. Instead, demand any precious materials you need. If the Shenghuo Sect doesn’t have them, let them find other sects to buy or trade them for. In any case, all you have to do is make demands, and it is up to them to figure out how to fulfill them."

"Since they lost, they should pay a price. Otherwise, we can just kill Feng Jixin, let everyone go their separate ways, and even if their Sect Master comes, I don’t believe they would dare to kill people."