Chapter 2239: Chapter 2243: If You’re Going to Offend, Do It Even Harder
"Good!"
Jiang Chen, watching the match on the stage with tension, let out a sigh of relief and shouted loudly after a sword-wielding man knocked his opponent off the platform.
"Divine Infant Realm Peak, first place, Lei Kai!"
The steward beside the platform, Li, announced this indifferently, and then loudly declared, "Void Refinement Realm battle begins!"
Jiang Chen considered the face of the Domain Lord’s Mansion; if Lei Kai stayed on the platform even a moment longer, it would bring disgrace to the Domain Lord’s Mansion!
Lei Kai didn’t mind and with a flicker, landed beside Jiang Chen and his group.
"Senior Lei, you’ve also won, so our chance is great!"
Jiang Chen chuckled as he spoke.
"Chance?"
Lei Kai looked at Jiang Chen with surprise.
Jiang Chen glanced at Zhang Yubo on the high platform, hesitated slightly, and gave Hu Yiqiu a look.
The Integration Realm Peak experts have already touched the threshold of becoming a saint and can intercept the transmission of sound from lower realms.
Hu Yiqiu was momentarily stunned, then with a thought, released a surge of the Power of the Great Dao, forming a Great Dao light shield around Jiang Chen and the others.
Zhang Yubo frowned slightly, sensing Jiang Chen’s intentions, a thoughtful look flashed in his eyes.
Jian Cangqiong and others also paused for a moment, recalling what Jiang Chen had said about the opportunity, and immediately understood.
Buzzing!
Jian Cangqiong and Sang Zhenye simultaneously unleashed the Power of the Great Dao, enveloping Jiang Chen and the others within.
"Humph! Sneaky coward!"
Zhang Qingyuan glanced at Jiang Chen and his group with a sneer.
He had just left to find a secluded spot, using the Wind Demon Sect’s unique messaging method to send the news back to the sect. If he had to return to retrieve it himself, he absolutely wouldn’t make it back before the Mingqian Banquet ended. If he delayed and angered Princess Chang, their Wind Demon Sect would follow in the footsteps of the Cheng Family!
However, he didn’t dare say much more. Jiang Chen’s stir had already attracted the attention of Princess Chang, who clearly held Jiang Chen in high regard. If he spoke too much and displeased the princess, it would be a loss.
Lin Zhonghu and others merely glanced at Jiang Chen’s group and then turned their gaze to the platform.
Princess Chang’s eyes showed a hint of interest, and she discreetly shot an eye signal to the elder behind her.
Elder Tan gave a slight nod, an invisible wave emanating from his body, probing into the light shield set up by Hu Yiqiu and the others, which Hu Yiqiu and his companions did not notice at all.
Trying to block the Divine Sense probe of a Semi-Saint by late Integration Realm is impossible!
However, Hu Yiqiu and the others didn’t care that Elder Tan knew what Jiang Chen was going to say; they were just guarding against Zhang Yubo, avoiding his targeting.
"Senior Lei, Junior Fire, Senior Brother, Wu Hen, Ruo Xue, now the six of us have taken the top three in the same realm, meaning each of us has the chance to get three spirit grass or spirit fruit. Such an event hasn’t happened before, so it’s unclear how Zhang Yubo will let us choose."
Jiang Chen transmitted his cautious message to Lei Kai and the others.
Zhang Qian and others noticed Yun Tao and his group all appeared to be listening, and instantly understood that Jiang Chen was coordinating with them regarding the spiritual herbs and fruits distribution.
However, they didn’t leave the light shield, which could somewhat confuse the eavesdroppers.
"We already have one set of herbs needed for Teacher Hu’s alchemy, but as everyone knows, the success rate of alchemy in one go is quite low. Therefore, I wish to ask everyone to give me the right to choose spirit herbs. I can give you the herbs or fruits I have, or if you need something, I can ask the headmaster to get it from the Cheng family’s collection!"
Jiang Chen continued to transmit his voice.
"Junior Jiang, what are you saying? If it weren’t for you, none of us would have the right to choose spirit grass or fruit!"
"Exactly, if it weren’t for you, only you, Ruo Xue, and Senior Lei would have the qualification to select a cultivation technique, we wouldn’t have this opportunity!"
"Don’t be polite, Elder Hu was injured for the sake of defending the academy, and as members of the academy, we should help if we can!"
Lei Kai, Fire Phoenix, and Ouyang Ruoxue responded by voice transmission.
Yun Tao did not respond because with his relationship with Jiang Chen, such politeness wasn’t necessary, and Jian Wuheng, being the principal’s son, was obligated to help the academy.
"Alright, everyone remember, we need Frosty Sky Fruit, Soul..."
After listing several spirit herbs and fruits, Jiang Chen continued, "If we’re allowed to choose together, spread out and quickly search for these. These are the herbs missing from the second batch of materials and are relatively difficult to find, and if we are separated by realm, everyone takes their share, Senior Lei you..."
After assigning roles if entries are staggered for selection, Jiang Chen thought for a moment and again transmitted his voice, "When coming out in groups, if we see each other, nod or shake your head; one or two fingers to indicate what you got, not verbalize it. We’ve had issues with Zhang Yubo, and I’m worried he’ll sabotage if he guesses what we acquired."
"What if our assigned choices don’t have what we need?"
Yun Tao transmitted his voice.
"God Concealing Spirit Herb!"
Jiang Chen transmitted simultaneously to the others, "If entering separately, and you do not find your assigned spirit herb, then take the God Concealing Spirit Herb, the more the better for Elder Hu’s injury treatment. If we get dozens of them, even without refining the God Concealing Pill, it can still be cured!"
Everyone smiled at this.
Dozens of God Concealing Spirit Herbs—this was a pipe dream!
The God Concealing Spirit Herb is an eighth-grade spirit herb, each of which is valued as a rare treasure by top forces!
"If even the God Concealing Spirit Herb is not available, take whatever you like, but make sure it’s high-grade. Since we’ve already offended them, we might as well go all out!"
Jiang Chen finally spoke directly.
"Haha!"
"Hehe!"
Everyone laughed, even the icy beauty Ouyang Ruoxue had a slight upward curl at her lips.
After discussions were over, Jiang Chen cupped his fists toward Hu Yiqiu and the others.
Hu Yiqiu and his companions removed the Great Dao light shield.
"Princess, what Jiang Chen is discussing..."
As the light shield was removed, Elder Tan’s transmission sounded in the mind of Princess Chang.
Unexpectedly, this boy is quite filial, willing to take his own resources to help his teacher acquire necessary spirit herbs!
Hmm? Teacher?
Princess Chang paused, turning to glance at Hu Yiqiu and Sang Zhenye. Aren’t they Jiang Chen’s mentor and teacher? How is there yet another? This boy has several teachers?
Boom!
With a rumbling sound, Zhang Sanfeng was knocked off the platform by Zhang Daoling, signaling the end of the Mingqian Banquet.
Changlin Academy’s chief instructor Lin Mingxiang was defeated by Zhang Sanfeng, ranking third!
