Chapter 251: Chapter 150: The Great Battle Ends, Help Me Cultivate
"Excellent."
Chen Sheng nodded slightly and sheathed his Cold-Intimidating Blade.
"Lu, about today’s matter..."
Nie Xuanfeng stepped forward at the opportune moment, a smile on his face, leaving his sentence unfinished.
Lu Canghai naturally understood his meaning. His gaze flickered for a long moment before he let out a cold snort.
"Luoyun Manor keeps its word. Since we lost, we will admit it. Today’s matter ends here. As for the three Jiao Blood Treasure Pills, they will be delivered to the Jingwu Bureau within three days."
After speaking, Lu Canghai turned to the surrounding guests, clasped his hands, and said,
"I have made a fool of myself before you all today. Since the legitimate daughter of the Wang Family is unwilling to marry into Luoyun Manor, the engagement is hereby broken."
Although Lu Canghai was seething with rage, he managed to maintain his composure on the surface.
Of course, deep down, his killing intent had already swelled to its absolute limit.
’I will remember the humiliation of this day.’
’In the future, I will make Chen Sheng pay with blood.’
"Manor Master Lu, since that’s settled, I will take my leave."
Chen Sheng just smiled, unconcerned.
With the Jiao Blood Treasure Pills secured, his objective was achieved. There was no reason to stay any longer.
Lu Canghai didn’t speak, pointedly ignoring Chen Sheng’s words.
"Let’s go, Zhilan."
Chen Sheng said to the cold and detached woman beside him.
Wang Zilan nodded slightly, glanced hesitantly at her Clan Leader, and then her gaze slowly fell upon the carriage.
"Zhilan."
Just then, Lu Maozhi suddenly called out to her.
Wang Zilan glanced at him.
"Is there something else, Young Master Lu?"
"I..."
Lu Maozhi opened his mouth. He desperately wanted to ask if Chen Sheng had forced her into this, but seeing the cold expression on her face, he couldn’t get the words out.
"Someone, take Lu Maozhi back to the manor! He is to be confined for one month!"
Not wanting Lu Maozhi to bring further disgrace upon Luoyun Manor, Lu Canghai issued the order directly.
Two elders immediately stepped forward, their cold gazes sweeping over Lu Maozhi.
Lu Maozhi sighed, lowered his head, and said no more.
"Come see me when you get back."
Sun Yuzhi glanced at Chen Sheng, her cold voice transmitted directly to him.
With that said, she turned and left without another word.
’I need an explanation.’
Chen Sheng nodded slightly, then returned to the carriage.
Soon, the various experts surrounding the Jingwu Bureau began to disperse.
The surrounding guests, on the other hand, finally broke their silence, their chatter erupting like an opened floodgate.
"What a lively spectacle today."
"Sigh, who would have thought a perfectly fine engagement banquet would end up like this."
"Say, why does this Chen Sheng seem to be picking on Lu Maozhi specifically? Once word of today’s events gets out, I’d say this Young Master Lu’s reputation as a cuckold will be set in stone."
"Is that all you people are focused on? Am I the only one who’s thinking about that blade strike from Chen Sheng?"
"Exactly! That strike was truly magnificent. I even doubt it’s something an Earth Fiend Martial Master could unleash. This Chen Sheng’s strength... I fear that below the Profound Gang Realm, no one in Ning’an Prefecture is his match."
"Looks like the Ning’an Ten Heroes are in for a shake-up."
"It seems this year’s battle on Wushan Mountain is going to be quite a show."
The crowd of guests was abuzz with excitement, the clamor incessant.
Wangqingshan, Clan Leader of the Wang Clan, watched the departing carriage, his expression unreadable. He was already starting to calculate whether an alliance with Chen Sheng through marriage would benefit the Wang Family.
Beside him, Xuanbei of Golden Spring Temple stroked his long beard, a contemplative look in his eyes.
Today’s battle was, without a doubt, not a bad thing for Golden Spring Temple.
In recent years, Luoyun Manor had indeed grown beyond their expectations. Seeing them suppressed was not necessarily a bad thing, but the strength Chen Sheng had displayed also made him wary.
He even began to ponder if he could find an opportunity to forcibly convert Chen Sheng.
After all, the Six Extremes Golden Bell Technique had been modified by an eminent monk of the Buddhist Sect. While it couldn’t be considered an orthodox Buddhist Cultivation Technique, it wasn’t impossible to convert its user. Of course, even if conversion failed, they could still shatter his dao heart.
Otherwise, the emergence of such a powerful young talent within the Government Office would not be a good thing for Golden Spring Temple.
However, this matter could not be handled too openly or with too much fanfare.
’After I return, I’ll have to discuss this carefully with the other First Seats.’
...
"Thank you."
On the way back, inside the carriage, Wang Zilan finally couldn’t hold back her gratitude and thanked Chen Sheng.
Chen Sheng had taken all the responsibility for today’s events upon himself, which undoubtedly moved Wang Zilan deeply. After all, in her worst-case scenario, she would have been the one to suffer public condemnation.
But clearly, that was not how things had ended.
Chen Sheng had stood before her without hesitation, shielding her from all the gossip and slander. Combined with that astonishingly brilliant blade strike, Wang Zilan had to admit—her heart was stirred.
"Is that how Miss Wang expresses her gratitude? Just with your mouth?"
Chen Sheng slowly opened his eyes, exhaled a breath of turbid air, and looked at her with a smirk.
Hmm???
Wang Zilan didn’t quite understand Chen Sheng’s meaning.
"What do you mean?"
"I mean, if Miss Wang wants to thank me, she should use her mouth."
Chen Sheng repeated himself, but this time, the meaning was completely different.
As for this cold and proud legitimate daughter of a Noble Family, Chen Sheng had long wanted to see her on her knees.
He was even ready to find out what that mouth could do.
Wang Zilan instantly understood his meaning. A blush crept onto her face, and she turned her head away, refusing to look at him. She let out a soft huff.
"If you are willing to marry me, I’ll do anything. If you won’t marry me, then don’t even think about debasing me."
Chen Sheng just smiled and said no more.
’Marriage? Impossible. Not in this lifetime.’
’This is just a transaction between us.’
’At most, I’ll give her a title, nothing more.’
As for making her submit, he wasn’t in a hurry. Judging by Wangqingshan’s expression, there would surely be more developments later. When that time came, he would have plenty of opportunities to make Wang Zilan lower her head and stammer out her concessions.
For now, however, Chen Sheng changed the subject.
"When we get back to the Jingwu Bureau, go to the secret chamber on the sixteenth level of the Earth Fiend section and wait for me."
"To do what?"
Wang Zilan froze for a moment, confused.
Chen Sheng exhaled a breath of turbid air.
"To help me with my cultivation!"
Although some of the Profound Yin Qi’s power had already been vented, refining it would still take time. Chen Sheng wanted to speed up the process, and for that, Wang Zilan’s help was indispensable.
After all, she herself possessed a Profound Yin Body, which could be of great use to him.
Besides that, there were also the Jiao Blood Treasure Pills.
The Six Extremes Golden Bell Technique that Chen Sheng practiced was a Cultivation Technique for the Dual Cultivation of Body and Spirit, but he had always focused on Qi Refining, leaving his physical body somewhat lacking.
But once he finished refining the Jiao Blood Treasure Pills, this deficiency could be remedied.
By the time he emerged from seclusion, his strength would have undergone another tremendous transformation.
"Alright."
This time, Wang Zilan did not refuse. After a moment of contemplation, she nodded in agreement.
On one hand, she wanted to use this opportunity to see if she could make Chen Sheng become infatuated with her. If she succeeded, he might properly marry her.
On the other hand...
...she also found herself missing the process of Chen Sheng taking her Profound Yin Qi.
It had been painful, yet she found herself reminiscing about it afterward.
She longed to experience that stormy turbulence once more...
...
Not long after, Chen Sheng returned to the Jingwu Bureau. However, he didn’t go to cultivate immediately. Instead, he went straight to Sun Yuzhi’s Government Office Hall to see her.
It wasn’t that Chen Sheng didn’t prioritize his cultivation, but he needed to give Sun Yuzhi an explanation.
After all, she held an opportunity that was also very important to him.
Of course, Chen Sheng’s willingness to explain was also inseparable from Sun Yuzhi’s actions today.
She had stood directly in front of him, and though she was angry, she had still suppressed it. He had to admit, Sun Yuzhi’s performance today had left quite an impression on him.
’This woman... she truly is loyal.’
When Chen Sheng arrived at the Government Office Hall, he entered to see Sun Yuzhi sitting in the seat of honor with a dark expression on her face, her eyes filled with an unyielding chill. She was no longer wearing a long dress in a deliberate attempt to seduce him.
She was still dressed in the Bear Official Robe of a Junior Fifth Grade Vice Governor of the Jingwu Bureau, scrutinizing him coldly.
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