Chapter 2254 Raw 2361 : Everyone Is Strange
The Yan Imperial Sword with lingering flames, intimidating the place; the three princes kneeling on the ground, bound in chains; Pavilion Master Yang, who was forced to apologize and offer compensation; and the Smiling Daughter Pavilion, with a hole in the roof, and who knew when that would be fixed?
Who could have expected that a mere 1-Vein Sovereign Emperor could cause three princes to suffer losses and the Smiling Daughter Pavilion to apologize and make compensation?
Xiao Chen, the Heavenly Alliance’s envoy inspector, would become famous in the imperial capital tonight.
It would be hard to imagine how this storm would have gotten resolved if the Yan Imperial Sword had not flown over and an all-out fight had broken out.
The white-haired old man looked at Xiao Chen and asked, “Lord Xiao, what do you think?”
After all, it was only Su Ye who expressed her stance. The imperial ancestral temple’s Imperial Ancestor needed to get Xiao Chen’s opinion first.
“Pavilion Master Su’s intentions are my intentions.”
Xiao Chen already felt satisfied with surviving this sure-death situation. Making this veiled woman apologize and offer compensation already surpa.s.sed his expectations.
In reality, even if Xiao Chen wanted to ask for more, he could not go overboard, either.
After all, it was the Yan Imperial Sword that was stabbed into the ground. The ones in control of the situation were these imperial ancestral temple’s patriarchs. In the end, Yan City belonged to the Royal Court.
Although Xiao Chen had reason on his side, this is a world where the strong reigned. It was already challenging to be able to obtain these small gains.
This time, the Smiling Daughter Pavilion and the three princes tried to do something underhanded but ended up making losses.
They would end up as laughingstocks and not dare to do anything to Xiao Chen for a while. The seven merchant a.s.sociations would have to consider their positions carefully, as well.
However…
Xiao Chen looked at the dispirited Ling Yu. I can only let down my martial nephew. I cannot do anything about headliner Ling Long’s matter.
If Xiao Chen took advantage of this moment to force the veiled woman to give up on this wedding, it would be too rude.
Xiao Chen remained relatively calm. The acc.u.mulations of the Pleasure Quarter Alliance were not as simple as he imagined.
The Pleasure Quarter Alliance suffered losses and apologized because they gave the imperial ancestral temple’s Imperial Ancestor face and not Xiao Chen.
If Xiao Chen pushed too hard, he might end up with negative results.
Even now, Xiao Chen did not know if the Smiling Daughter Pavilion still had more trump cards hidden.
“Goodbye. Many thanks to Senior for upholding justice. This Xiao will remember it,” Xiao Chen said with a cupped-fist salute as he faced the white-haired old man.
The white-haired old man smiled and said, “Take care. The Yanwu Dynasty has always had a good relations.h.i.+p with the Heavenly Alliance. This bit of help is nothing.”
Xiao Chen’s group openly left the Smiling Daughter Pavilion.
Of course, they did not take the front door. Instead, they used the hole that the Hundred Fairies of the Pear Garden broke in the walls with their Soul Tool instruments.
Yuan Zhen thought for a while and followed.
Soon after, the three a.s.sociation Chiefs that signed the new contract with Xiao Chen left, as well.
“Pavilion Master Yang, we have wronged you this time,” the imperial ancestral temple’s Imperial Ancestor said softly as he looked at the veiled woman.
This time, everyone could tell that the Smiling Daughter Pavilion shouldered the blame for the Royal Court, allowing the Royal Court to get away scot-free.
The Smiling Daughter Pavilion had apologized, offered compensation, and submitted to humiliation.
The veiled woman replied indifferently, “Imperial Ancestor is exaggerating. I was rash this time and did not manage things properly. Let’s put this matter aside for now. I would like to ask Imperial Ancestor to preside over the First Prince’s wedding with headliner Ling Long.”
The white-haired old man hesitated for a moment before nodding. “I agree to that.”
He could consider it a form of compensation. The imperial ancestral temple supported the First Prince in the first place. It was just that it was not appropriate for them to preside over the wedding.
If not for today’s matter, the white-haired old man would not have appeared in public and agreed to this.
“Bring the three princes back. After whipping them, confine them for half a month.”
“Yes!”
The imperial ancestral temple’s people left the pleasure quarter. Before leaving, the white-haired old man pulled out the Yan Imperial Sword. As he placed the sword into its sword box, his expression changed.
A small crack had appeared in the Yan Imperial Sword’s blade. It looked unremarkable but was clearly new.
It was normal for cracks to appear in Soul Tools. As long as one used the Soul Tool to fight, damage was unavoidable.
Even the Yan Imperial Sword was no exception. In fact, the Yan Imperial Sword had even shattered before. However, as long as the dynasty’s Luck did not decline, it could be restored.
The question was, when did someone clash with the Yan Imperial Sword in this place?
The veiled woman gave the white-haired old man a bewildered look. However, the other party quickly rearranged his face and left in a rush, not saying anything.
After the people of the imperial ancestral temple left, the extraordinarily bustling Smiling Daughter Pavilion slowly calmed down.
After the veiled woman gave some instructions, she left with a hurried expression, heading quickly into the depths of the Smiling Daughter Pavilion.
This place was different from what many imagined. The outside showed a world of lush mountains, green waters, and white clouds. However, the depths of the Smiling Daughter Pavilion’s core seemed dark and sinister, inspiring chills.
After a while, the veiled woman met with nine old men guarding the formations at the core.
The leader of these nine people was a Peak Sovereign Emperor. The other eight were peak 6-Vein Sovereign Emperors.
With these nine people here, as long as the formations at the core did not get wrecked, the Smiling Daughter Pavilion would not collapse.
Furthermore, this was just the Smiling Daughter Pavilion’s strength. The acc.u.mulations of the entire Pleasure Quarter Alliance was even more terrifying.
The veiled woman looked at the black-clad leader and said seriously, “Senior Feng, I told you to kill him with no regard for anything else, even if he really has the Buddhist sect’s Golden Letter. Why did you not do that?”
Although Yuan Zhen’s appearance surprised Pavilion Master Yang for a moment, she had already made up her mind to kill Xiao Chen.
Xiao Chen already reached the point where Pavilion Master Yang had no choice but to kill him. If she did not do so then, there would be no more chances.
The consequences were as she expected. First, Lu Benwei, Fiendish Saber’s disciple, appeared. Then, Su Ye brought the Hundred Fairies of the Pear Garden over. Finally, the imperial ancestral temple’s Imperial Ancestor appeared. After all these, the chance to kill Xiao Chen was gone.
Had Senior Feng listened to Pavilion Master Yang back then, it would not be so problematic.
By then, Xiao Chen would be dead already, and everything would be settled. Even if the imperial ancestral temple’s Imperial Ancestor arrived later, he could not do anything but accept it, no matter how angry he got.
As for the Heavenly Alliance, how angry would they get over a 1-Vein Sovereign Emperor? The situation might not be as terrifying as expected.
At most, Pavilion Master Yang would have to have over some benefits to the Heavenly Alliance.
“Pu ci!”
The black-clad old man opened his mouth to speak and vomited a mouthful of blood. His complexion instantly turned incredibly pale.
The veiled woman was shocked. She asked quickly, “Senior Feng, when did you get injured?”
Senior Feng was a 7-Vein Sovereign Emperor, a bona fide Peak Sovereign Emperor. How could he get so severely injured without any signs?
The veiled woman immediately felt somewhat terrified.
Although the veiled woman had been angry from start to end, she had not been afraid, believing that she had full control of the situation. It was just that Xiao Chen resisted more intensely than she expected.
Even when Su Ye brought the Hundred Fairies of the Pear Garden over, the veiled woman felt fully confident of winning even if it came to a fight.
However, Senior Feng received severe injuries without any signs. She found this inconceivable.
The black-clad old man shook his head and sighed, “I sustained severe injuries the moment Yuan Zhen appeared. I did not scatter my aura because of Yuan Zhen’s appearance but because of injuries to my soul, which placed me in a dangerous position. If I had not withdrawn, my Divine Seal might have gotten destroyed.”
“Who did it?”
“I don’t know…I really don’t know…”
The veiled woman could not help showing shock on her face. To think that a bona fide 7-Vein Sovereign Emperor did not even know who injured him.
Could it be that an expert surpa.s.sing 7-Vein Sovereign Emperor had been hiding in the mountains-and-rivers small world all throughout?
“I will report this to the Holy Daughter and let her deal with it. Senior Feng, you should rest and recuperate first. There’s no need to overthink this.”
For the first time, the veiled woman felt that the situation was out of control. Tonight’s matter had been more extraordinary than she imagined.
However, it did not matter.
The Smiling Daughter Pavilion had already announced the First Prince’s wedding with Ling Long. It would be fine as long as they accomplished the task that their Holy Daughter set.
The most important thing was that the First Prince’s bride price had already arrived.
Now, a key appeared in the veiled woman’s hands. It was one of the Ethereal Immortal Palace’s keys.
“We can leave this matter be. However, nothing can happen at the wedding, no matter what.”
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Outside the Smiling Daughter Pavilion:
Xiao Chen took out an Ethereal Immortal Palace key and handed it to Yuan Zhen. “As you wanted, I am returning the key to you.”
Yuan Zhen smiled as he received the key. Then, he carefully put it away. “Benefactor Xiao is indeed straightforward. It is worth my accompanying you to the Smiling Daughter Pavilion. This humble monk will take my leave first.”
After looking at Xiao Chen, Yuan Zhen pressed his palms together and chanted. Then, he turned around and left.
“This monk is a little strange,” Su Ye murmured while standing at the side and watching Yuan Zhen leave.
Xiao Chen shook his head and said, “He is indeed strange. He is different from all the monks I have met. Sometimes, he does not seem like a monk. Sometimes, he seems more like a monk than anyone else. I really cannot understand him. Anyway, thank you for this time. You really went all out, bringing along the Hundred Fairies of the Pear Garden.”
“Hahaha! If it were someone else trying to kill you, I would not help you like that. However, if it is that little b.i.t.c.h from the Smiling Daughter Pavilion, I will help you even at the cost of my life.”
Xiao Chen thought to himself, Speaking of strange people, you are also quite strange.
And there is an out-and-out strange person by my side, as well.
“Uncle, stop pretending to be drunk.”
Xiao Chen looked at the beggar that Ling Yu supported. Then, he shook the beggar. In the end, the beggar just collapsed to the ground.
Xiao Chen bent over and checked the other party’s breathing. Then, he frowned slightly and said, “He really is drunk…”