Chapter 316 - 246: Zhang Daoyou, why risk your life for such a small amount of money, it’s a misunderstanding.
Chapter 316 - 246: Zhang Daoyou, why risk your life for such a small amount of money, it’s a misunderstanding.
Zhen Ruan bit her red lips lightly and gracefully swept the loose hair at her temples behind her ears, her gaze shy and timid.
The trio of onlookers behind Yi Chen were so envious their eyes were almost turning red, wishing they could replace him.
Even the two male disciples who had followed Zhen Ruan had their eyes wide open in disbelief.
All eyes unanimously turned towards Yi Chen.
"Now, when the Hehuan Sect is in such turmoil, is not the time for love and romance. This matter can wait,"
"Let us get through this crisis first. I, Zhang San, always honor my commitments. If we don’t get past this hurdle, all bets are off," Yi Chen pondered for a moment and then skillfully employed the stalling tactic.
Rejecting someone in public, especially Zhen, would be a loss of face for her. It was wiser to delay, which reflected mature and measured consideration.
Once the final payment was collected and matters were settled, it would all be water under the bridge, like a shadow on the cold river, an old acquaintance from the Jianghu. Why need to have ever met at all?
"I’m truly brilliant," Yi Chen silently commended himself.
Just then, the skinny monk beside Yi Chen’s eyes darted about, and he stepped out from among the crowd.
"What Zhang Daoist says makes perfect sense."
"Zhen Daoist, what Zhang Daoist means is that true love lasts forever, not necessitating being always together day and night."
"A hero like Zhang Daoist, with such conduct, is surely a reliable man worthy of one’s trust,"
"Big brother speaks wisely. Zhang Daoist’s words and actions are much more grand and open-hearted than Ying Yangjie’s. Such pillow talk is evidently coming from those with ulterior motives. Zhen Immortal should be careful not to trust the deceitful," the short, plump Daoist, seeing his leader step forward, couldn’t be outdone and spoke passionately.
They, the Three Righteous Ones of Li Yuan, placed a high value on loyalty. Earlier, Zhang Daoist spoke up for them, securing them seventy thousand taels over seven days. Now, they had to support the social dynamic.
"What big brother and second brother said make a lot of sense. I agree,"
"When the time comes, we the Three Righteous Ones of Li Yuan will ask the Immortal for a cup of Spiritual Wine to drink. Hopefully, the Immortal won’t mind our low cultivation,"
The monk with pockmarks on his face spoke out.
"Might I inquire the esteemed names of the three Daoists?" Yi Chen’s chest rose and fell, and his fists tightened.
These brats might ruin his plan.
"I am Long Zhongwo."
"I am Pang Shiyuan."
"I am Ma Jiu."
"The Three Righteous Ones of Li Yuan, we have the honor of meeting Zhang Daoist," the three stepped forward one by one, bowing to Yi Chen in unison.
"With the help of the three of you, I feel like a fish back in water," Yi Chen gritted his back teeth as he transmitted his voice to the trio.
With this interruption by the three men, Zhen Ruan was almost too flustered. She took back her Combined Jade and tied it around her waist, softly saying, "Your concubine will follow all of Zhang Daoist’s wishes~"
Zhen Ruan’s eyes and brows drooped, and for a moment, she looked like a shy new bride, staring down at her own breastplate, her cheeks blushing.
"Daoists of the Three Righteous Ones of Li Yuan, why don’t you lead the way?"
Yi Chen didn’t feel like speaking anymore. He decided that in the future, he would definitely keep a greater distance from these three.
The Three Righteous Ones of Li Yuan exchanged glances and started walking towards the next destination.
As they walked, they began to transmit messages to one another.
"Big brother, why do I feel that Zhang Daoist’s tone was somewhat unfriendly?"
"Second brother, you are too naive. This is a normal reaction for Zhang Daoist. If he were overjoyed, wouldn’t that be fake? The tone of his reproach was just right. By asking us to lead the way, he’s implying his gratitude for our kindness,"
"Cultivation isn’t merely about fighting, second brother."
’Big brother really knows far more.’
"Hah, big brother has just read ’Gui Guzi’ a few more times than you, second brother, it’s not worth mentioning,"
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Under the guidance of several Hehuan Sect members, Yi Chen continued to sweep through several more powers without encountering any worthy opponents.
Even the number of True Persons was scarce, which made him involuntarily tense up inside.
A subtle atmosphere began to spread among the group.
South City, long street.
"Zhang Daoist, perhaps we should call it a day for now? To tell you the truth, I have already sent Xiao He back to the sect to call for reinforcements,"
"I am aware of your intentions, Daoist. There’s no hurry to deal with Lotus City,"
Zhen Ruan’s brows furrowed as she gracefully moved forward with quick, lotus-like steps and grabbed hold of Yi Chen’s sleeve. Stay updated via NovelBin.Côm
Before, she was looking for a guest elder, someone whom, for the sake of the sect, could be used to their fullest until worn out. Wasn’t this the very idea behind recruiting guest elders?
But now she had a change of heart and was somewhat reluctant to let go.
[You understand jack shit about feelings.]
Yi Chen watched the sparse crowd on the long street and couldn’t help but glance at the Wo Long trio. His plan had been solid, but it had been twisted beyond recognition by these three clowns.
He was out here to ’boost battle strength,’ not practice the Fish Dragon Dance.
Since he hadn’t earned a single Deep Red Point yet and the great feud with the Yan Family and the Great Weide Heavenly Dragon Temple remained unresolved, where would he find the mood for some damned love story? His focus was solely on acquiring Deep Red Points for now.
If he remembered correctly, the ’White Moonlight’ who died, as mentioned by Lu Cun Star Lord, seemed to be from the Hehuan Sect lineage.
Shoot, if Zhen Ruan was that person’s daughter, how would his relationship with Lu Cun Star Lord be categorized?
Better safe than sorry. To prevent the woman in front of him from continuing her self-strategy, Yi Chen decided it was time to come clean.
"Fellow Daoist Zhen, the truth is, I..."
"Damn, be careful!"
A pillar of gray aura suddenly appeared at the end of the long street and sped towards Zhen Ruan’s back, striking with the speed of lightning.
Yi Chen’s figure flashed, reappearing ten-plus meters behind Zhen Ruan.
The fierce gray light, spinning rapidly with a piercing whistling sound, smashed brutally against his crossed arms.
In the loud collision, air currents were stimulated and compressed into a transparent umbrella-shaped membrane that burst and shot out in all directions.
Tap, tap, tap, tap.
Yi Chen crossed his arms in front of him, bracing his heels firmly against the ground. Still, he was pushed back five meters by the immense force, and the long, green bricks along his path cracked under his feet.
The lengthy cracks spread outwards continuously.
"Sights of devastation, all but dead souls."
"Seas of blood and mountains of corpses in the search for eternal life."
At the end of the long street, a figure appeared, stepping forward.
This person was dressed in a long green robe, holding a folding fan, with notably gray slender nails, moving in a manner that seemed slow but was in fact quite fast. He soon arrived in front of Yi Chen and stopped.
An aura even more powerful than that of the Carefree King in the purple crystal state spread out by threefold.
"You... the nefarious Corpse Emperor, are you Shi Changsheng?" Zhen Ruan finally reacted, her face showing fear, as if recalling a horrifying figure.
"Indeed, junior of the Fa family, not bad at all!"
"Why should you lose your life for those wenches? Wouldn’t it be better to submit to me?"
"If you fancy this little wench, I, the Corpse Emperor, am also willing to grant her to you."
Crack!
The white paper fan unfolded, and an explicit erotic painting suddenly appeared on the surface.
"I, Zhang San, take the money to get the job done, renowned for never backing out halfway through."
"Li Yuan’s Three Righteous Ones, quickly take Fellow Daoist Zhen away. I will cover the retreat!"
A suppressed surge of elation suddenly appeared in Yi Chen’s eyes.
"Boy, just now was merely a casual strike from me, the Corpse Emperor. I appreciate talent, but not fools. Think carefully about your decision." Shi Changsheng’s expression suddenly turned icy.
"Li Yuan’s Three Righteous Ones, Fellow Daoist Zhen, do you want to die together here? Hurry back and call for help, you fools!" Yi Chen’s eyes were ’about to burst’, and a purple-gold halberd suddenly appeared in his hand. With an Extreme Origin vibration, he launched a ferocious attack on Shi Changsheng without hesitation.
Divine Power was spurred, activating the supernatural ability with a thunderous operation, again and again, five times in succession.
The Tyrant wields the halberd in a battle-forming move, plummeting fiercely toward Shi Changsheng.
With a ’snap,’ a strand of severed hair floated down with the wind.
"Zhang San, in this life and the next, I am yours," declared Zhen Ruan, fully aware that her presence there was futile. No one expected such a formidable expert to be lying in ambush within Lotus City. As a decisive person, she immediately soared into the sky with Li Yuan’s Three Righteous Ones to seek reinforcements from her sect.
In the sky, Zhen Ruan and her party sped away from their pursuers.
"Big brother, Zhang San is fighting for his life before even getting his hands on the 150,000 taels of Gold. What the hell is he doing~" Pang Shiyuan suddenly spoke out.
A rich mist of tears suddenly appeared in Zhen Ruan’s eyes.