Invincible Soul Emperor

Chapter 718: Chapter 718: Really Got It

"Housekeeper Liu, it’s been so long and that kid still hasn’t returned. Is it possible he’s not coming back at all?"

In the private room, the same group of people was present. As the sky gradually darkened, their thoughts turned back to Ye Qingchen.

"Oh, why bring him up? Isn’t the outcome obvious? Do you really expect him to waltz back in here with a Ginseng Fruit?"

The question was met with scornful laughter from the others.

"Alright, enough about that. I just feel like the number of patrols on the street has suddenly decreased! Don’t tell me Ye Qingchen was caught before he even got started?" someone perceptively noted.

Hearing this, everyone else grew curious and craned their necks to look out of the private room. It was just as he had said. Before, patrols had moved through the streets one after another, but now, you could wait a long while without seeing a single one.

"Housekeeper Liu, you don’t think the Zheng Family has already captured him, do you?"

Housekeeper Liu waved his hand, exasperated. "I’m not keeping tabs on their family all the time. I’ve been here for hours, so how would I know what’s going on at their estate?"

Seeing his reaction, the others waved their hands in dismissal, losing interest.

"Ah, it looks like that Ye Qingchen isn’t coming back anyway. Let’s not waste any more time here."

"Yeah, yeah, we’ve already waited for so long. Why don’t we all head back?"

"Hey, now! We’ve already wasted this much time, what’s a little more?"

Some in the group wanted to stay and see what would happen, while others stood up, preparing to leave.

BANG!

Just then, the door to the private room was flung open, startling everyone with the sudden noise.

"Housekeeper Liu, I’ve brought what you wanted. Can you tell me where Xiao Xiao is now?"

Ye Qingchen walked slowly into the room and took a Ginseng Fruit out of his bundle.

At the sight of the shimmering golden fruit, everyone’s eyes widened in utter disbelief.

"No way... He actually brought it back. How is that possible? I must be dreaming!"

"Quick, Old Wang, pinch me! It’s really a Ginseng Fruit! This guy wouldn’t be trying to fool us with a fake, would he?"

"Impossible, this is absolutely impossible! That thing is incredibly hard to get. Over the years, our outer city has organized countless expeditions into the back mountains to find it. Not only did none of them succeed, but many people also died in the attempt!"

"Yeah, we all know that, but how did *he* manage to get one?"

Everyone surged toward Ye Qingchen, eager to see if the Ginseng Fruit was real or fake.

Even the seated Housekeeper Liu stared at Ye Qingchen in utter surprise.

"Kid, are you toying with me?"

Though astonished, he still took the item from Ye Qingchen’s hand. He had sent Ye Qingchen out at noon, and only a few hours had passed. Not only had he returned with the item, but he had done it so quickly! Housekeeper Liu suspected that Ye Qingchen was trying to fool him with a fake.

However, as he closely examined the Ginseng Fruit in his hand and felt the Energy emanating from it, Housekeeper Liu was completely and utterly convinced. He shot up from his seat.

"My friend, how in the world did you do it? This is a genuine Ginseng Fruit!"

Hearing Housekeeper Liu’s confirmation, no one could sit still any longer.

"It’s real! The Ginseng Fruit he brought back is actually real! That’s terrifying, absolutely terrifying!"

"My God! What level of power does Ye Qingchen possess to retrieve it so easily?"

"Thank goodness we didn’t get into a conflict with him. If he’d attacked us, we wouldn’t have stood a chance."

"Is he really that powerful? Why can’t I sense anything from him?"

"Don’t you know that true experts always conceal their strength?"

"That makes sense, that makes sense! How terrifying!"

At this moment, no one dared to underestimate this foreigner. In their eyes, Ye Qingchen had become a reclusive master, the kind who rarely makes an appearance. If Housekeeper Liu hadn’t been lucky enough to run into him, how could he possibly have obtained the Ginseng Fruit so easily?

"Housekeeper Liu, the mountains weren’t as dangerous as you claimed," Ye Qingchen said, giving a simple account of his experience. "Of course, the creature I met at the end was somewhat formidable, but it fled before I even had to exert myself."

But his words meant something entirely different to the others listening in.

"Not that dangerous? Damn, as expected of an expert. The whole journey was probably a walk in the park for him."

"Yeah, if I could ever reach his level of strength, I’d have nothing to fear from anyone."

"The Demon Beast King ran away before he even had to try? That’s horrifying! Do you think it sensed his power and fled in terror?"

"We need to cozy up to this expert, and fast!"

It wasn’t just them; even Housekeeper Liu looked at him with a complicated expression.

"Ye Qingchen, are you really not joking with me?"

What Ye Qingchen described was something Housekeeper Liu wouldn’t dare to imagine even in his wildest dreams.

Ye Qingchen shrugged. "Does the Ginseng Fruit in your hand look like a joke?"

Housekeeper Liu didn’t dare say another word. An expert of this caliber could obtain a Ginseng Fruit as easily as playing a game, yet he, Liu, had actually tried to use him! The fact that this master hadn’t gotten angry yet probably meant he couldn’t be bothered to deal with the likes of him.

At this thought, Housekeeper Liu broke out in a cold sweat. I simply can’t afford to offend an expert like him!

"Alright, Housekeeper Liu, I’ve brought the item. Can you tell me the young lady’s whereabouts now?"

Ye Qingchen looked at Housekeeper Liu. The housekeeper put away the Ginseng Fruit and hastily invited him to sit down.

"Ah, Master, of course I can tell you! Um, about that... I remember it very clearly. That day, Miss Zheng ordered the girl accompanying you to be thrown into the depths of the back mountains."

"However, Master, I have some bad news. Given that you just came from the back mountains and didn’t see her, I’m afraid she is likely in grave danger."

Housekeeper Liu wasn’t joking with Ye Qingchen; he wouldn’t dare.

Hearing this, Ye Qingchen immediately frowned and stood up.

"Housekeeper Liu, are you messing with me?"

The moment Ye Qingchen voiced his displeasure, the entire room fell silent. No one dared to make a sound.

Housekeeper Liu wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and quickly replied with a placating smile, "Master, I’m really not joking with you, that’s the truth! Besides, I have a very good reputation. Now that I’ve accepted your payment, Master, I would never try to deceive you!"