Chaos Heaven-Dominating Technique

Chapter 398: Chapter 397: Divine Martial City is Bustling Again

"Phew..." Han Xu heaved a heavy sigh of relief after Ouyang Shaoyu left the room. ’It seems Ouyang Shaoyu really cares about me. If that’s the case, this will be much easier.’

"Amazing! I never knew you were such a skilled actor. It’s a good thing you’re not a woman, or who knows how many men would be falling at your feet!" Changmao gushed, giving a thumbs-up as he looked at Han Xu in his light makeup.

"Alright, that’s enough. Go back and tell Brother Shen that everything is proceeding according to plan!" Han Xu shot Changmao a look, then closed his eyes to think. ’Now I need to find a way to make Ouyang Shaoyu hold the wedding at the Hehuan Sect.’

Meanwhile, in a side hall, Ouyang Shaoyu sat in the seat of honor. He picked up a teacup from the table and carefully examined the pattern on its surface.

"Young Master Ouyang, are you really going to marry that woman?" an elder seated below him asked with a frown.

"Why? Does Elder Li have an objection?" Ouyang Shaoyu asked lightly, setting down his teacup.

"Young Master Ouyang, you are the future Valley Master of Fallen Valley. Your wife should be one in a million. A woman like her, with no strength, no backing, and no Talent, is unworthy of you!" Elder Li said grimly.

Hearing this, a wicked smile played on Ouyang Shaoyu’s lips. "Elder Li," he said lightly, "you’re overthinking things. Who said I was going to make her my woman?"

"Not your woman? Then why are you planning to marry her officially?" Elder Li asked, startled and confused.

"Heh, she’s the only woman I’ve encountered in years who can physically arouse me. If I use her as my human cauldron, my strength will undoubtedly soar. When that happens, even Jian Wushuang and Xue Shitian will be trampled beneath my feet! To achieve the best results for my Cultivation, I have to keep that woman happy. That’s how I’ll maximize the effect!

As for the formal marriage, why bother holding it in Fallen Valley? Isn’t the Hehuan Sect nearby? They’re just one of our pawns, after all. I heard their Grand Elder is about to get married. We’ll just use that as an excuse and hold some simple ceremony there..." Ouyang Shaoyu said dismissively, his eyes filled with arrogance.

"Haha, a brilliant plan, Young Master of the Valley!" Elder Li exclaimed with a loud laugh, full of admiration.

"Alright. Go to the Hehuan Sect in the next few days and arrange this with them. Also, have men watch Miss Han closely. If she tries to run, I won’t mind using a crippled human cauldron. Do you understand?" Ouyang Shaoyu instructed.

"Understood. I’ll see to it at once!" Elder Li responded and promptly left the side hall.

After Elder Li withdrew, Ouyang Shaoyu glanced at his right hand, where the scent of Han Xu still lingered. He closed his eyes and took a sniff, a look of utter bliss on his face...

Meanwhile, Changmao had returned to the Celestial Martial Auction House and relayed Han Xu’s words to Shen Haoran. After hearing the report, Shen Haoran nodded. He had no doubts about Han Xu’s capabilities. ’He might be lacking in some aspects, but this is a good training opportunity for him.’

Pushing thoughts of Han Xu to the back of his mind, Shen Haoran stared at the mountain-like pile of Spirit Medicines before him, a headache forming. These were all ingredients for the Elixirs needed by the Martial Artists he had recruited.

The Hehuan Sect had hundreds of disciples, far too many for Shen Haoran and his small group to handle alone. He’d had no choice but to leverage his status as an Alchemist to recruit some desperados. The price for hiring them was one custom-refined Elixir per person.

It had to be said that when Shen Haoran put out the offer, countless Martial Artists had scrambled to sign up, their numbers easily surpassing those of the Hehuan Sect’s disciples. After all, a Great Pill Master who could create Pill Patterns was far more renowned than any ordinary Alchemist.

However, to avoid drawing attention, Shen Haoran only selected around twenty Martial Artists who seemed to be of decent character. He also didn’t reveal the mission’s details. ’After all, we’ve only just met, and this is purely a transactional relationship. Who’s to say one of them won’t turn out to be a traitor?’

Rubbing his forehead, Shen Haoran shook the distracting thoughts from his head. ’There are only six or seven days left until we make our move. I have to finish refining all these Elixirs for the Martial Artists by then.’

"I should refine Wanqing’s Barrier-Breaking Pill first," Shen Haoran muttered to himself. ’Murong Wanqing is one of our own, so helping her achieve a breakthrough has to be the priority. We’ll need her to hold off a Spirit Aspect Powerhouse when the time comes.’

At this thought, Shen Haoran wasted no more time. With a single wave of his hand, a jet-black Pill Furnace flew out of his Storage Ring and landed before him. He then plunged into a frenzy of Alchemy...

Time flowed by, day after day. Five days later, the whole of Divine Martial City was bustling with activity once more. The grand wedding of the Hehuan Sect’s Grand Elder was imminent.

The Hehuan Sect was a powerful influence in the Divine Martial City area. As a second-rate power, the surrounding sects had to show them some respect. Furthermore, it was a well-known fact among the local powers that the Hehuan Sect was backed by Fallen Valley.

"I heard the girl the Hehuan Sect’s Grand Elder is marrying has the Nine Yin Destiny! This must be his thirty-second concubine, right?"

"The Nine Yin Destiny? That’s an exceptionally rare fate. Women born with it possess an overwhelming Yin Qi. A normal person couldn’t possibly withstand it, yet the Hehuan Sect’s Grand Elder actually dares to marry her."

"What’s so surprising? Don’t forget about the Hehuan Sect’s Cultivation Technique—it’s a dual cultivation method. A woman with the Nine Yin Destiny might be poison that ordinary people would avoid at all costs, but for the members of the Hehuan Sect, she’s a priceless tonic!"

"That Hehuan Sect is always kidnapping women, raping and pillaging, and committing all sorts of deeds that defy the heavens. Besides, isn’t Divine Martial City the Celestial Spirit Sect’s territory? They’re getting way too arrogant!"

"Heh, this is the most remote corner of the Celestial Spirit Sect’s domain. They probably don’t have the time or energy to manage it. Besides, the Hehuan Sect has Fallen Valley’s support. In the Northern Domain, the Celestial Spirit Sect and Fallen Valley are powers of equal renown. They certainly won’t go to war over a trivial sect like Hehuan. Otherwise, wouldn’t that just create an opening for the other two major influences to exploit?"

"The games played by these major influences are beyond us. It has nothing to do with us, anyway. We’ll just enjoy the show!"

Discussions like these echoed endlessly throughout Divine Martial City. As various powers, large and small, continued to pour in, the city became even more animated.