Chapter 54: Chapter 52: One Man Topples a Building, Setting Out

Outside Qinghe City.

Zhou Chen had just managed to shake off the enthusiastic Chen Fan and his group.

Chen Fan was hosting a dinner in the evening to bid farewell to Zhou Chen.

Zhou Chen found it hard to refuse their enthusiasm.

Zhang Long also invited Zhou Chen to his home for a farewell banquet.

Zhou Chen agreed to go the next day.

Accompanied by Liu Ruyi’s guidance, Zhou Chen effortlessly found Bai Ruyun’s storage bag that Liu Ruyi had hidden.

Bai Ruyun, as an experienced Sixth-Layer Qi Refining cultivator, was the most formidable cultivator Zhou Chen had encountered. He believed that the contents of the storage bag would not disappoint him.

After obtaining the storage bag, Zhou Chen immediately returned home and began to inventory its contents.

Dozens of spirit stones.

Various pills and medicinal herbs.

Dozens of manuals in total.

There were cultivation techniques and spells, along with Martial Arts Techniques, and even texts on poisons, medicine, the basics of alchemy, artifact refining, and array formations.

Though nothing was profoundly advanced, there was an eclectic mix of items.

It seems this old guy had been robbing and looting for quite some time.

Otherwise, the assortment wouldn’t be this varied.

“Joyful Immortal Skill?”

Zhou Chen picked up a manual, inspected it closely, and found that it was a high-level technique, though incomplete.

“The corpses of the ten girls I saw the other day were probably the result of this technique…”

Zhou Chen thought silently, as the manual detailed the cultivation method of extracting Yin to replenish Yang.

He casually tossed it aside and continued to examine the other manuals.

Fireball Technique, Ice Cone Technique, Earth Escape Technique…

“Unfortunately, surprises are not frequent.”

Zhou Chen shook his head, somewhat disappointed:

“I truly am not one of those destined protagonists that can casually kill someone and stumble upon a peerless skill or an Immortal Artifact fragment, or a treasure map scrap!”

Though slightly disappointed, Zhou Chen was not disheartened.

He hadn’t held high expectations in the first place.

Bai Ruyun, being over a hundred years old and only at Sixth-Layer Qi Refining, couldn’t make it in the Cultivation Realm and practiced such sinister arts of extracting Yin to replenish Yang—what good treasures could he possibly have?

The odds of striking it lucky were slim.

“Brother Chen, what should we bring with us?”

Qin Hongyu asked, her heart a mix of excitement and anxiety.

She was just a country girl, and never expected that soon after entering the city, she would be heading to the legendary prominent sect, the Cyan Cloud Sect.

“No need to bring much; once we arrive at the Cyan Cloud Sect, everything you need will be there. Anything missing, we can buy later!”

Zhou Chen handed Qin Hongyu a storage bag:

“This is a storage bag, there’s a space inside where you can put things.”

“Just place anything you want to bring inside.”

Currently, Zhou Chen had several storage bags, and he also had the Wind and Moon Treasure Mirror space, so the storage bags were merely for appearances.

The truly valuable items were placed within the Wind and Moon Treasure Mirror space.

Unfortunately, the Wind and Moon Treasure Mirror couldn’t hold living beings like Qin Hongyu. He wasn’t sure if it was due to his lack of power or if no blood-and-flesh creatures could be placed inside.

“A storage bag!?”

Qin Hongyu curiously toyed with it, amazed that a seemingly small bag contained a space the size of a room inside; it was truly magical.

Zhou Chen wrapped an arm around Qin Hongyu, guiding her onto his lap, and whispered in her ear:

“Tonight, the County Magistrate is hosting a banquet for me, so I might come back very late or not at all. You should rest early!”

“Mmm, understood!”

Qin Hongyu nodded her head.

“It’s still early; let’s review the Wind and Moon Secret Record!”

Zhou Chen’s hand, like Lu Shan’s Claw, slipped inside Qin Hongyu’s dress, embracing her voluptuous rear and placing her on the edge of the couch.

“You rogue!”

Qin Hongyu clasped the couch edge tightly with both hands, casting a sideways glance back at Zhou Chen, feeling that if Zhou Chen didn’t frequently play outside, she might really go bad.

“Confucius said: Isn’t it a pleasure to study and practice repeatedly?”

Zhou Chen laughed, embracing Qin Hongyu’s soft waist from behind.

“Mmm… Hmm…”

Qin Hongyu’s snow-white neck arched, her red lips slightly parted, and her waist-length black hair danced in the air in response to her movements.

Within the Wind and Moon Treasure Mirror.

Zhou Chen’s spirit held Liu Ruyi, her long legs entwined around his waist like serpents as she looked up at him:

“You big liar!”

“What did I lie to you about?”

Zhou Chen was baffled, for he hadn’t lied to Liu Ruyi recently.

“What did you lie to me about?”

Liu Ruyi glared at Zhou Chen, gritting her teeth:

“Every time afterward, you massage my waist and abdomen. Originally, I thought you did it to relieve my fatigue out of concern for me.”

“But now I realize it was to prevent me from getting pregnant!”

Remembering her previous hopeful thoughts after each session, Liu Ruyi was seething with anger—it was truly too detestable.

“How did you find out? And why are you so fixated on having a child?”

Zhou Chen was somewhat surprised, not understanding why Liu Ruyi desired a child so much.

“How did I find out?”

Liu Ruyi snorted coldly: “I am now a spiritual practitioner, and you secretly eradicated all activity. How could I not notice?”

Zhou Chen came to realize that Liu Ruyi’s soul perception was extremely powerful now, and she discovered that the cells, once active, became dead after his massage, naturally understanding everything.

“As for the child…”

Liu Ruyi fell into remembrance and after a long pause, she slowly spoke:

“My mother told me never to fall in love with a man easily, but to definitely have a child of my own…”

Zhou Chen: “…”

“Do you still want a child now?”

Zhou Chen asked.

“In my current state, can I still have a child?”

Liu Ruyi shook her head.

Even though her level had advanced, and her spirit would become indistinguishable from her physical form, much like transcending into an Immortal where the Primordial Spirit ascends, she could still conceive and bear children like a normal person.

However, by then, she probably wouldn’t have such a strong desire for a child.

“Don’t worry, although I deceived you before regarding having children and used a bit of trickery, I will always treat you well!”

Zhou Chen cupped Liu Ruyi’s delicate face, kissed her forehead, looking into her beautiful eyes:

“You may not believe my words, but can’t you feel my passion?”

Liu Ruyi: “…”

She truly felt like wrapping her legs around his neck to strangle this scoundrel!

Joyful moments always pass quickly.

The sun set in the west, the remaining sunlight crimson like blood.

Zhou Chen glanced at the six thousand Wind and Moon Points he had accumulated, feeling quite satisfied.

“Hongyu, rest well, I’m leaving now!”

Zhou Chen kissed Qin Hongyu’s smooth, flawless forehead and left.

Adjusting his belt, Zhou Chen headed to Qinghe Tower.

Qinghe Tower was located on the Qinghe River, a large boat or rather a pleasure boat, but it was more upscale than Snow Moon Square.

This evening, County Magistrate Chen Fan was hosting the banquet here, having booked the entire Qinghe Tower.

At this moment,

Chen Fan, Chen Dao, Zhang Long, and other high-ranking members of the County Government Office had long been waiting, surrounded by countless spies keeping watch on the large boat.

They all wanted to know who Chen Fan was inviting to the banquet, actually booking the entire Qinghe Tower.

When Zhou Chen arrived, no spies paid attention, assuming Zhou Chen was just accompanying the guests.

However, when Chen Fan and his group warmly welcomed Zhou Chen with smiles and led him into Qinghe Tower, the surrounding spies were stunned.

Did the County Magistrate Chen Fan book Qinghe Tower just to invite Zhou Chen?

“How is that possible?”

“Isn’t Zhou Chen just a Body Refining Second Layer, a country bumpkin with no background?”

“Could Zhou Chen be a secret illegitimate child of some important figure?”

The spies couldn’t figure it out, but they immediately reported the news to their respective masters.

Xiao Family.

“What? The County Magistrate’s invitation is for Zhou Chen?”

Xiao Family Patriarch Xiao Dong widened his eyes, having considered countless possibilities, but never thought of the Body Refining Second Layer Zhou Chen.

“Zhou Chen…”

To be treated this way by a Body Refining Fifth Layer county lord, Zhou Chen must certainly be extraordinary, and it has only just been revealed.

Or perhaps the County Magistrate Chen Fan has only just realized Zhou Chen’s extraordinariness.

Given that the Fishermen Gang’s Qinghe Branch had just been wiped out, with the culprit being an archer, and Zhou Chen just happened to use arrows, Xiao Dong’s body trembled as he suddenly thought of a terrifying possibility:

“Could Zhou Chen be the culprit and also know the Yi Arrow Skill!?”

If Zhou Chen were merely the culprit, even if he had Body Refining Seventh or Eighth Layer cultivation, Chen Fan would still keep a respectful distance.

Because in front of the Salt Gang, Body Refining Seventh or Eighth Layer is nothing.

But if Zhou Chen knew the Yi Arrow Skill, that would be different.

Yi Arrow Skill is a secret transmission of the Divine Arrow Peak of Cyan Cloud Sect.

Zhou Chen is likely already apprenticed to Li Changfeng, the Peak Master of the Divine Arrow Peak of the Cyan Cloud Sect, and is thus a True Inheritor of the Cyan Cloud Sect.

This identity is enough for Chen Fan to curry favor and ingratiate himself.

“I must find out clearly!”

Xiao Dong thought silently.

However, it wasn’t suitable for him to go directly, nor could he send anyone to spy, so he could only wait until the banquet ended and then visit the likes of Chen Fan and Chen Dao.

The other two families and the Squad Leader of the Fishermen Branch had similar ideas.

Meanwhile.

At Qinghe Tower, Zhou Chen was surrounded by Chen Fan and others as he took his seat, beautiful women surrounding him, while more than a dozen beauties sang and danced in front, such extravagance.

“I never expected a true dragon to rise from our small Qinghe County. I toast to you, Young Master, wishing you a bright future and flourishing martial fortune!”

Chen Fan raised his wine cup, laughing heartily.

“Thank you, County Magistrate!”

Zhou Chen lifted his cup and drank it all in one go.

The fair, jade-like hand of the young lady sitting on his lap extended to lift the jade pot, refilling Zhou Chen’s cup again.

With everyone intentionally currying favor, the banquet was filled with the clinking of glasses, a harmonious and joyful atmosphere.

After a sumptuous meal, came the final entertainment program.

After presenting their gifts, Chen Fan and others left, each with two beauties in their arms, leaving the rest with Zhou Chen, surrounded by beauties, as if he had entered the Women’s Kingdom.

“I’ve long heard of the Young Master’s unmatched combat prowess, taking on ten men single-handedly, but such a pity you never came to us, so I could not see it with my own eyes!”

In a red dress, the voluptuous and enchanting Third Madame embraced Zhou Chen’s arm into her bosom, her gaze like water, her red lips lightly parted, alluring and unrivaled.

“Then today, let Third Madame witness it properly!”

Zhou Chen chuckled brightly, not wasting any time.

Time is money.

Time is life.

Wasting it is shameful.

Zhou Chen often treats one share of time as two portions.

The next day.

Past noon.

Zhou Chen and Chen Fan left Qinghe Tower, and after he left, Madam Yi of Qinghe Tower went to his room and was stunned.

“Hiss!”

Madam Yi’s body went stiff, shocked at the scene.

She had heard of Zhou Chen taking on ten men at Snow Moon Square, but had never seen it with her own eyes.

But today, she finally saw it…

Zhou Chen wasn’t just taking on ten men.

The entire Qinghe Tower was turned upside down by Zhou Chen’s single spear.

Terrifying!

Zhou Chen looked at the dramatically increased Wind and Moon Points, feeling immensely pleased.

After bidding farewell to Chen Fan, Zhang Long, and others, Zhou Chen went home to check on Qin Hongyu, also making it up to her a bit.

“You big rascal, are you made of iron?”

Qin Hongyu teased.

“This is the strength of being naturally gifted, harder than iron, stronger than steel…”

Zhou Chen couldn’t help but hum, making Qin Hongyu roll her eyes.

Not until the afternoon.

Did Zhou Chen leave home to head to Zhang Long’s mansion.

Thinking of the strength…

Zhou Chen kind of missed the taste of Hongxiu.

Zhou Chen handed the Yang Dingtian formula he had prepared to Zhang Long, letting him manage the business and share the profits as before.

In fact, Zhou Chen was no longer lacking in money.

However, Zhang Long had treated him well, and this business was also a bond between them. With his reputation, Zhang Long should be able to do well in the future.

The two drank for a while, and Zhou Chen played here for an entire night again.

The next day.

When the sun was high in the sky.

Zhou Chen drank some milk gifted by Hongxiu, then left Zhang Mansion.

Zhang Long even wanted to give Hongxiu and others to Zhou Chen.

Zhou Chen refused.

In the end.

Zhang Long gave Zhou Chen one thousand taels of silver as a congratulatory gift.

Zhou Chen had to accept it.

Just as he left Zhang Mansion, Zhou Chen was once again surrounded by the Patriarchs of the three major families and the Squad Leader of the Fishermen Branch, inviting Zhou Chen to attend a banquet.

They had already received the news that Zhou Chen had become an apprentice under Li Changfeng of Divine Arrow Peak of Cyan Cloud Sect.

“Thank you all for your kindness, but I must leave tomorrow, and really have no time.”

Zhou Chen declined.

However, they were obviously not willing to give up, and so, the four families together invited Zhou Chen to spend another night at Qinghe Tower, presenting him with lavish gifts.

Together, the four families gave a combined sum of twenty thousand taels of silver.

Zhou Chen left the Qinghe Tower girls who were again exhausted by the night’s revelries, returning home to find Li Changfeng and Li Changhen already waiting for him.

“Master, Senior Sister!”

Zhou Chen rubbed his nose, awkwardly greeting them.

“You rascal, you’ve been having quite the time, haven’t you!”

Li Changfeng teased.

Apparently, he was aware of Zhou Chen’s activities over the past three days.

“It’s hard to refuse warm hospitality!”

Zhou Chen smiled, under Li Changhen’s disdainful gaze, packed up his things, and, taking Qin Hongyu with him, headed towards Cyan Cloud Sect with Li Changfeng and Li Changhen.

A new journey has begun!

I wonder what the taste of the Prefecture City’s courtesan is like?

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