Chapter 14: I Didn't Expect Your Skill Level to Be So Low
Chen Xuan smiled, then turned his head to glance at Seal-Holder Xiao, who was still in a daze not far away, and said lightly, "Seal-Holder, don't forget our previous agreement. The task reward needs to be doubled!"
"Huh???"
Seal-Holder Xiao was stunned when he heard this. He had thought Chen Xuan would come after him, but unexpectedly, in his eyes, he wasn't even as important as the task reward.
This made him breathe a sigh of relief. As long as he could survive, let alone double the task reward, even ten times would be fine!
"Do you want to go back on your word?"
Chen Xuan narrowed his eyes, subconsciously picking up the long sword in his hand, preparing to have a good talk with Seal-Holder Xiao.
"Of course... of course not."
After denying it, Seal-Holder Xiao patted his chest and assured, "I, Xiao, have always kept my word. I will never go back on my promise to a senior. Tomorrow, I'll have Commander Liu deliver the task reward to the Wushang Sword Sect."
"It's a deal!"
After Chen Xuan finished speaking, he gave Youqian a look, and the three of them left the pier together.
Everyone looked at Chen Xuan's dashing, tall, and mysterious back, and someone couldn't help but mutter to themselves, "He leaves after completing the task, concealing his merits and fame. This is a true peerless expert!"
Seal-Holder Xiao stroked his beard and nodded, saying, "The breadth of Senior Chen's mind is not something us mortals can compare to. Commander Liu!"
"This official is here."
Commander Liu was overjoyed in his heart now. Dongyang Prefecture was at the bottom of the rankings in Changning County. Now with Senior Chen stationed here, the rise of Dongyang Prefecture was just around the corner.
Seal-Holder Xiao said solemnly, "Tomorrow morning, come with me to deliver the reward to the Wushang Sword Sect. From now on, Dongyang Prefecture will hold Senior Chen in the highest esteem."
"Yes!"
Commander Liu said excitedly.
...
On the way back to the Wushang Sword Sect, Chen Xuan saw Liu Yunmeng following them the whole way and subconsciously asked, "Immortal Yunmeng, don't tell me you're planning to return to the Wushang Sword Sect with us?"
When Youqian heard this, he was dumbfounded. Sword Keeper Senior wouldn't have some kind of problem with his brain, would he? The person has been following us for so long, do we even need to ask?
"You can just call me Yunmeng, there's no need to add 'Immortal'."
Liu Yunmeng said, her face slightly red under the veil. It was the first time she had encountered a male cultivator who was so indifferent to her. Perhaps this was what made Senior unique.
After hesitating for a few seconds, she finally stated her purpose: "Actually, Yunmeng has something I wish to ask Senior about."
Chen Xuan asked with a curious face, "Let's hear it."
Liu Yunmeng explained unhurriedly: "The night before last, the Ancestors of the great sects in the Eastern Domain issued an edict, saying that a demon had appeared in the Eastern Domain, and ordered their disciples to search everywhere for this demon's whereabouts.
After my palace master of the Wangqing Palace divined, she discovered that the demon's aura was in this Dongyang Prefecture. My junior sister Ying and I rushed here overnight, but upon arriving in Dongyang Prefecture, we didn't detect any trace of the demon's aura. I don't know if Senior has any understanding of this matter."
"A demon?"
"The Ancestors are alarmed?"
Both Chen Xuan and Youqian showed expressions of surprise.
"I really don't know about this matter."
Chen Xuan maintained a calm expression on his face, but he was particularly depressed in his heart. I just want to practice my sword properly, why is it so difficult?
"Senior You, do you know anything?"
Youqian shook his head: "No, and I'm not interested in knowing. If you find out, don't forget to tell me."
He was calm on the surface, but panicking on the inside. A demon that could alarm the Ancestors was definitely a terrifying existence. How could such a thing appear in this small Dongyang Prefecture?
Senior Chen, can you handle it?
"Senior Chen, may Yunmeng stay at the Wushang Sword Sect for a while? As long as we find that demon's whereabouts, I will leave."
After saying this, Liu Yunmeng's face under the veil flushed red, her shy gaze secretly glancing at Chen Xuan's handsome face, fearing that he would refuse.
Damn it!
As an experienced player, how could Youqian not understand that this Immortal had fallen for him? But when he looked at Chen Xuan's face, which was even more handsome than his own, and thought that the other was stronger than him, he suddenly felt a stabbing pain in his heart.
Chen Xuan neither refused nor agreed, but turned and asked, "Senior Chief Disciple Zhou, do you have any spare rooms on your main peak?"
"Huh?"
Youqian was stunned. He suddenly wanted to ask, Senior Chen, aren't you blind? But the words on the tip of his tongue turned into a single word: "Yes."
Chen Xuan said: "Then arrange a room for Yunmeng later."
"Alright!"
Youqian had already prepared a speech in his mind to give Chen Xuan some pointers on matters between men and women. Thinking of this, he showed a happy smile on his face.
Although I'm not as strong or formidable as Senior Chen, I'm better at picking up girls than he is!
Hearing Chen Xuan's words, Liu Yunmeng couldn't help but feel a little disappointed in her heart. She was born in the Wangqing Palace, but the Wangqing Palace didn't prohibit its disciples from falling in love.
On the contrary, to cultivate the supreme mental art of the Wangqing Palace—The Great Way of Forgetting Feelings—one had to first experience love, then forget it to achieve mastery in this mental art.
If my partner were Senior Chen, I would definitely not choose to forget feelings!
The three of them, each with their own thoughts, returned to the Wushang Sword Sect together.
Compared to the quiet and spartan Sword Tomb, the main peak was lively and luxurious.
Although the disciples of the Wushang Sword Sect were few and far between, Youqian was truly a tycoon, bringing dozens of servants into the sect to do odd jobs.
Just as the three of them reached the main peak, a young servant walked over with a smile and said to Youqian:
"You're back, Young Master."
Youqian said with a dissatisfied face: "I've told you all many times, you must call me Chief Disciple Zhou within the sect."
The young servant was also a clever one and immediately changed his words: "Yes, Chief Disciple Zhou."
Youqian waved his hand: "Find two maids to arrange a top-grade room for Immortal Yunmeng."
"Yes."
After a while, two meticulously maids led Liu Yunmeng to a room.
After they had walked far away, Youqian invited: "Sword Keeper Senior, it's late today. Why don't you rest here for a while?"
"No, no, I still need to return to the Sword Guarding Pavilion to stand guard." Chen Xuan said and prepared to leave.
"Wait."
Youqian stopped Chen Xuan and said seriously: "There's something I've been keeping in my heart for a long time, and I want Sword Keeper Senior to enlighten me. I don't know if Senior can answer a question for me today?"
"Ask!"
Chen Xuan was curious about what kind of question it was that made Youqian so serious.
"It's just... Senior Chen, you wouldn't happen to not like women, would you?" After asking this question, Youqian subconsciously took two steps back.
The atmosphere suddenly became a bit strange...
Chen Xuan was stunned: "When did I give you that impression?"
Youqian listed his reasons: "You never go to Moon Sleep Pavilion when we go. When I sent you maids, you said women would only affect your sword-drawing speed.
I used to think you looked down on those mediocre beauties, but I didn't expect you to miss such a great opportunity with Immortal Yunmeng this time."
Chen Xuan shook his head and sighed deeply: "Sigh, I thought that in the art of picking up girls, you were the person in this world whose skill level was closest to mine. I didn't expect your skill level to be so low."
"Huh?"
Youqian was dumbfounded. He never expected Chen Xuan to say something like this.
Chen Xuan said with a serious face: "As a quiet handsome man, when facing a beautiful woman, I have a six-character mantra—don't take the initiative, don't refuse."
"I admit defeat."
As an experienced player, how could Youqian not understand how powerful this six-character mantra was.
Chen Xuan patted Youqian's shoulder and said meaningfully: "Youqian, don't be discouraged. With so much money, it's hard for you not to be handsome."
"Huh???"
Youqian wanted to say something, but Chen Xuan's figure had already disappeared into the night, and he kept repeating those six-character mantra to himself.
Back at the Sword Keeper Pavilion, Chen Xuan took a bath and went to sleep. Thinking about the large sum of money he had earned today, he was particularly happy. He had taken another small step towards achieving financial freedom.
The next day, as usual, Chen Xuan finished his morning practice and sat on a meditation cushion to meditate. After a while, he heard a sparse footsteps.
He opened his eyes and saw who it was, a faint smile appeared on his face—the person delivering the money had arrived!
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