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Chapter 204 Suppressing the Rebellion, Stealing the Corpse, Fifteenth Level of Sword Drawing Technique (10,000 words)

Su Chen had just returned from the Shadow Assassins branch.

While purchasing information, they also wiped out all of Shadow Assassins' branches.

The news he received was somewhat disappointing; the rarity of the Spirit Essence Pill in the Great Qian Dynasty was far greater than he had imagined.

As Qiao Renzhou said, the Spirit Essence Pills are only supplied to members of the royal family, and the annual production may not even be more than one hundred pills, which shattered his idea of ​​temporarily relying on the Spirit Essence Pills to improve his strength.

Moreover, unlike the Qi and Blood Pill, the Spirit Essence Pill has no substitute; at least for now, Su Chen has not found one.

Left with no other choice, Su Chen had to return.

Zhu Yan's appearance startled Su Chen, and then he saw Qian Ruyuan covered in blood, and Qiu Wuyai chasing after him.

"You are Su Chen?" Qiu Wuyai had never met Su Chen, but he had heard of Su Chen's great name.

Hearing Zhu Yan's words, he guessed Su Chen's identity.

Su Chen sized up Qiu Wuyai and said softly, "A member of the Demon Martial Sect?"

"You two, go and take care of Qian Ruyuan. I'll handle him!"

Before long, the Chu Clan Ancestor and the Liang Clan Ancestor arrived, and Qiu Wuyai spoke.

As soon as he finished speaking, he made his move, leaving an afterimage with each step he took.

"Be careful, my benefactor. This guy's strength is comparable to a second-stage martial artist," Zhu Yan whispered a reminder from the side.

Su Chen nodded, his expression immediately becoming serious.

Then, his figure flashed and he shot out in the blink of an eye, engaging Qiu Wuyai in battle.

There was no collision of elemental energy; it was more of a physical confrontation. Yet, the energy fluctuations that erupted were in no way weaker than the impact of elemental energy.

Each exchange was like a muffled thunderclap, and in less than a few breaths, the two sides had exchanged dozens of blows.

Seeing Su Chen fighting Qiu Wuyai to a standstill, Zhu Yan relaxed and handed Qian Ruyuan over to the arriving Qian Xingyue.

He said, "I'll take care of these two old thieves."

He had already sensed that both of them were at the minor completion stage of the second meridian, and he would never have dared to make such a boast before.

but now……

Hmph, let them see the prowess of a four-meridian martial artist.

Upon hearing that Zhu Yan intended to take on both of them alone, the two men were initially taken aback, but then their expressions turned cruel.

"Boy, you are courting death!"

The Chu Clan Ancestor was the first to rush out, and a blazing flame immediately ignited on his hands, a flame formed from condensed Yuan energy.

It's not real fire, but it's far more dangerous than real fire.

Upon seeing this, Zhu Yan's expression faltered slightly: "Playing with fire in front of me? You probably don't even know how you're going to die!"

He chuckled softly, then leaped forward, taking a few steps to appear in front of the Chu Clan Ancestor.

This speed caused the Chu family patriarch to pause.

The power to burn the heavens and the eight wastelands.

An even more intense crimson flame surged onto Zhu Yan's palm.

It radiated fire and heat in the darkness, and with a soft shout from Zhu Yan, it was all released.

The collision of the two flames caused all the surrounding water vapor to evaporate, instantly making the space around the two people dry and scorching hot.

The Liang family patriarch, who was originally about to make a move, couldn't help but retreat after feeling the intense heat coming at him.

In that instant, his clothes quickly shrank and became covered in wrinkles.

"what!"

A piercing scream tore through the night sky.

In this clash of elemental forces, the Chu clan patriarch was no match for Zhu Yan and was defeated by Zhu Yan in just one round.

The remaining flames surged upwards along the arm of the Chu clan patriarch, like a nimble fire serpent, burning all the clothes on his arm to ashes.

The intense pain shot straight to his nerves; he felt as if his entire arm had been roasted in a furnace for a long time.

The aroma of meat was already faintly wafting through my nostrils, and bursts of roars echoed from my throat.

The Chu Clan Ancestor retreated rapidly, mobilizing his internal Yuan Power to resist the erosion of Zhu Yan's Yuan Power.

The Liang family patriarch stood frozen in place, his throat moving up and down instinctively.

They weren't attracted by the aroma of the meat, but rather by Zhu Yan's methods.

With a single move, he defeated the Chu clan patriarch and nearly burned him to death.

So how could he, who had also achieved minor mastery of the second meridian, be a match for Zhu Yan?

Just then, the Liang family patriarch felt a sharp gaze fixed on him.

He looked closely and saw Zhu Yan staring at him with a half-smile, his gaze full of aggression.

He subconsciously glanced at the Chu Clan Patriarch beside him, intending to ask him to join the attack, but seeing the other's appearance, he quickly gave up on the idea.

At that moment, Zhu Yan had already charged forward, covering the mere few meters in the blink of an eye.

The Liang family patriarch dared not be careless and retreated rapidly. As he retreated, a huge triangular thorn suddenly condensed in his palm.

Sharp, cool moonlight spilled out and shone into Zhu Yan's pupils.

The moment the sound of its high-speed rotation reached Zhu Yan's ears, he became extremely vigilant.

"Ok?"

The Liang family patriarch, who had always kept his distance from Zhu Yan, was surprised by what he saw just as he was about to complete the formation of his power.

He looked at Zhu Yan, whose gaze was fixed on his palm, falling on the rapidly spinning triangular spike.

No one knew what he saw, but the Liang family patriarch felt that his eyes were getting brighter and brighter, just like the feeling he had when he saw a woman's naked body.

Then, he saw that the flames surrounding Zhu Yan's palm were slowly condensing into the shape of a three-pronged spike.

It takes one second to fully take shape, one second to rotate slowly, and one second to rotate at high speed.

In those few short seconds, the Liang family patriarch felt as if he had lived through decades. He couldn't believe it, and his pupils were filled with shock.

It took him a full three years to master the use of Yuan Power to this extent!

Three years of hard work couldn't compare to Zhu Yan's mere glances. Even his usually calm and collected heart was greatly shocked by this scene, and he was momentarily stunned.

"careful!"

Seeing that the Liang clan patriarch had lost focus during the battle, the Chu clan patriarch couldn't help but offer a reminder.

By the time he realized what was happening, it was too late.

The triangular flame thorn in Zhu Yan's hand had already fallen off, piercing through layers of void, transforming into a streak of light that shot towards him.

"No!"

The patriarch of the Liang family suddenly narrowed his pupils and froze on the spot.

Before he could react, the flames from the triangular spike pierced through his body, leaving a glaring bloody hole.

The blood stagnated for a few seconds, then swirled and sprayed out, splashing onto the cold street.

The life force of the Liang family patriarch was completely extinguished the moment he was engulfed in flames.

"It's your turn!"

After dealing with the Liang family patriarch, Zhu Yan faced the injured Chu family patriarch with ease.

In less than fifteen minutes, Zhu Yan had taken care of it.

His gaze shifted to another part of the street, where two figures were clashing violently.

The brutal, hand-to-hand combat is so thrilling to watch.

Zhu Yan felt a chill run down his spine. With his physique, he probably wouldn't last three seconds before being defeated by such an impact.

In contrast, Su Chen, relying on his powerful physical body, actually managed to engage in close-quarters combat with the people from the Demon Martial Sect.

"My benefactor's strength is truly terrifying!" Zhu Yan couldn't help but exclaim, his admiration for Su Chen growing even stronger.

From the early days in Baishi City to the present day in Fengbei City, he has witnessed Su Chen's growth step by step.

That's why I felt so excited to see Su Chen, who was getting stronger and stronger with each battle.

"Master once said that the Eight Desolations Palace alone has tens of thousands of geniuses, and the Purple Sun Sect is even more powerful than the Eight Desolations Palace, with even more geniuses within its sect."

Even someone like me, who received the inheritance halfway through life, can rank among the top 1000 in the Eight Desolations Hall. Someone like my benefactor, whose talent and strength far surpass mine, must rank even higher.

Zhu Yan pondered, recalling his master's evaluation of him.

At the time, he didn't think the ranking was that high; after all, how high could it be if it was outside the top 1,000?

Moreover, this ranking is within the same level.

In other words, this is not a ranking of the entire sect.

If all the sect's top talents were included, his ranking would only be lower.

But later his master told him not to underestimate this ranking.

The Eight Desolations Palace also has hundreds or thousands of subordinate dynasties, each ruling its own territory. Every year, these dynasties provide disciples to the Eight Desolations Palace.

Among tens of thousands of disciples, ranking in the top 1,000 is enough to be considered outstanding.

Moreover, this ranking is only for those at the Meridian Opening Realm. Once Zhu Yan has fully absorbed the Yuan Power within his body, his ranking will be even higher.

That was the beginning of Zhu Yan's martial arts journey.

He will display his amazing talent on the stage of the Eight Desolations Palace, and will surely become one of the most dazzling geniuses in the Eight Desolations Palace in the future.

Zhu Yan had thought the same thing before, until he reunited with Su Chen.

He felt that what his master said might be an exaggeration, and it was very likely just to comfort him.

After all, his so-called talent was insignificant compared to Su Chen's, whose talent far surpassed his.

He even wondered if Su Chen had been the one to receive the inheritance back then, would he have already reached the Gathering Yuan Realm?
His mind was racing with thoughts, so much so that he didn't notice the disheveled figures of Su Chen and Qiu Wuyai on the battlefield ahead.

The two looked at each other from afar.

Qiu Wuyai noticed the deaths of the Chu Clan Ancestor and the Liang Clan Ancestor, and his expression turned grim.

He hadn't expected Su Chen to be so powerful, able to fight him without using his Yuan Power.

"We miscalculated this time!"

He thought it was someone he could easily manipulate, but now it has disrupted his entire plan.

He might be able to fight to the death to kill his opponent, but Su Chen also has Zhu Yan watching him closely.

If the two of them joined forces, he might not be their match.

"I'll let you go this time, but if it happens again, I'll kill you!"

After leaving behind a sentence, Qiu Wuyai left with resentment, disappearing into the night with a few leaps.

"My benefactor, are you alright?"

Zhu Yan hurriedly stepped forward and came to Su Chen. Su Chen coughed a few times, and blood oozed from the corner of his mouth.

He shook his head and said, "I'm fine."

"Cough, cough, cough!"

During their battle, Qian Ruyuan regained consciousness, and Qian Xingyue helped him to Su Chen's side.

Qian Ruyuan said, "Su Chen, the Demon Martial Sect has joined forces with the Chu and Liang families, and the rebellion in Dafeng City is not over yet. I need you to do something."

"What happened?" Su Chen frowned upon hearing what had happened in Dafeng City.

Qian Ruyuan took out the token from his bosom and said, "This is my token. Seeing this token is like seeing me. It can mobilize the Silver Armor Army. Can you go to the military town thirty miles east of the city and lead the Silver Armor Army to quell the rebellion?"

“You can let Qian Xingyue handle this,” Su Chen said, looking at Qian Xingyue beside him.

Although Qian Ruyuan didn't elaborate, he knew the importance of the token from Qian Xingyue's expression.

Qian Ruyuan shook his head and said, "Xingyue's strength is not as good as yours."

Under Qian Ruyuan's watchful gaze, Su Chen finally accepted the token.

"Take good care of them, I'll be right back," Su Chen said to Zhu Yan.

Zhu Yan nodded and watched Su Chen leave.

Knowing the urgency of the situation, Su Chen rushed to the military town as fast as he could after leaving the city.

Fengbei City is only fifty li away from the military town.

With Su Chen's speed, he saw a small town in the distance in less than half an hour.

"Stop, who are you?"

Before he even got close, Su Chen encountered a group of people on the only road leading to the military town.

Upon seeing Su Chen, these people immediately became wary, brandishing their spears and blocking his path.

The leader was a burly man in gray armor, staring intently at Su Chen with a murderous look in his eyes.

"This is the Lord's token!"

Su Chen didn't say much and directly showed his token.

Upon hearing this, the burly man's expression changed slightly, and his attitude softened: "May I take a closer look?"

Upon hearing this, Su Chen frowned, but did not say anything more. Instead, he tossed the token to the big man.

The burly man caught the token, examined it carefully, then slowly raised his head and roared, "How dare you! You dare to forge the Lord's token! Guards, arrest him!"

Upon hearing this, the soldiers behind him immediately raised their weapons, scattered, and surrounded Su Chen.

Su Chen, as if he had expected this, watched with a cold smile as the burly man hid the token.

"kill!"

The burly man ignored Su Chen's expression and waved his hand, summoning his men to swarm forward and attack Su Chen.

shhhhhh!
"what?"

But before they could take more than a few steps, countless tiny golden needles suddenly rose into the air and shot out in all directions from Su Chen like a torrential rain.

In an instant, dozens of soldiers were hit and rendered unable to fight, falling to the ground.

The burly man was horrified upon seeing this.

However, Su Chen ignored the man completely, took a step forward, and killed him.

"They run pretty fast."

After dealing with the soldiers, Su Chen retrieved the token and turned his attention to the depths of the forest.

He sensed someone spying on him when the group first appeared, but by the time he dealt with them, the two people spying on him had already vanished without a trace.

He didn't pursue it; now was not the time to dwell on it.

Soon, Su Chen arrived at the military town, which was heavily guarded. When he showed his token, he naturally took command of the Silver Armor Army.

A large group of people left the military town and headed towards Dafeng City.

the other side.

Wen Qingqiu led Shi Hongying and ran for their lives.

After running for an unknown distance, the two slowed down.

Shi Hongying stopped and looked at Wen Qingqiu with a puzzled expression, asking, "Why? Why are we running?"

Su Chen's strength was not particularly formidable in her eyes, yet Wen Qingqiu ran away like a mouse seeing a cat, which puzzled her.

Their mission was to prevent Qian Ruyuan's men from entering the military town with the token, but now they've escaped.

It was obvious that Su Chen would lead the Silver Armor Army to Dafeng City to quell the rebellion, which would undoubtedly ruin their plans.

Wen Qingqiu breathed a sigh of relief; he realized that Su Chen hadn't followed.

He looked at Shi Hongying and explained, "If we don't run, we'll only die."

"How could that be?" Shi Hongying frowned.

"He is Su Chen, the Su Chen who caused a sensation throughout Donglin Prefecture. Even Luo Zhengxun and Luo Zhengting are no match for him. How many moves do you think the two of us can last against him?"

When Su Chen was mentioned, Wen Qingqiu felt not only apprehension but also trepidation.

When he first met Su Chen, his strength was far inferior to that of the Azure Envoy.

But now, not only has he surpassed the Azure Envoy, but even the White Envoy might not be a match for Su Chen.

This terrifying speed of cultivation is far more alarming than his actual strength.

Therefore, upon seeing Su Chen, his lost memories instinctively returned, allowing him to recognize Su Chen's identity at a glance.

Without saying a word, he grabbed Shi Hongying and ran away. If they didn't run, there would only be one outcome for them: death!

"Then what do we do now?" Shi Hongying remained silent for a while after hearing this, and then believed Wen Qingqiu's words.

Wen Qingqiu thought for a moment and said, "Let's go find Elder Qiu. For now, the only thing we can do is tell them about this."

The two got up and left. Not long after they left, they suddenly saw a figure appear in front of them.

Upon closer inspection, it was none other than Qiu Wuyai.

At this moment, Qiu Wuyai was in a bad state, like an angry beast, letting out bursts of roars.

As if sensing their approach, Qiu Wuyai suddenly raised his eyes, his blood-red eyes landing on them.

"Oh no, Elder Qiu has fallen ill!"

Wen Qingqiu was startled, his expression changed drastically, and he grabbed Shi Hongying, intending to leave.

However, where could the two people, who had already been regarded as prey by Qiu Wuyai, possibly run to?

Qiu Wuyai seemed to have truly transformed into a ferocious mastiff, his figure darting through the forest.

In just a few breaths, they caught up with the two, but then pounced on the more attractive Wen Qingqiu.

With a ripping sound, sharp teeth pierced Wen Qingqiu's carotid artery, and the gaping maw snapped Wen Qingqiu's neck in one swift motion.

"Qingqiu!" Upon witnessing this scene, Shi Hongying cried out in anguish, her eyes wide with grief, almost losing her mind.

After sucking a few mouthfuls of hot blood, Qiu Wuyai ruthlessly plundered Wen Qingqiu's life. In the blink of an eye, he raised his empty eyes and looked at Shi Hongying.

Shi Hongying shuddered, a chill running down her spine.

"do not want!"

Under her horrified gaze, Qiu Wuyai smiled bloodthirstyly, then opened his blood-red maw and pounced on Shi Hongying.

Blood instantly stained the night.

The sounds of chewing echoed across the quiet and open grassland.

After an unknown amount of time, the chewing sounds gradually disappeared, but the two corpses had been gnawed beyond recognition by Qiu Wuyai.

With the replenishment of their blood, Qiu Wuyai's irrational eyes finally regained some clarity.

His ferocious expression softened, and he began to look somewhat human. Having been severely injured and nearly killed, his plan failing and falling apart, all of this had brought his hatred for Su Chen to its peak.

He roared, his voice filled with rage: "Su Chen, you just wait! When I break through, that will be the day you die!"

……

The silver-armored army entered Fengbei City.

Led by Qian Ruyuan, and accompanied by Qiao Renzhou, Qiao Qiliang, Zhu Yan, and others, they set off for Dafeng City in a grand procession.

In addition, the forces of the four cities of Dafeng also received Qian Ruyuan's letter when Su Chen returned with his troops, forming a mighty torrent that swept towards Dafeng from all directions.

The rebellion did not last long, ending in just one night.

Qian Ruyuan returned to Dafeng City to settle scores with the remnants of the Liang and Chu clans.

A single whale fall can give rise to countless creatures, let alone two great clans.

Not only was their influence in Dafeng City affected, but their strongholds in Liangzhou and Yunzhou also underwent tremendous changes.

However, what Qian Ruyuan did not expect was that the Liang and Chu families had obviously already made arrangements for their escape routes.

Upon receiving the news, the two clans evacuated their base overnight and fled with enormous wealth.

It was now the fifth day after the rebellion in Dafeng City was quelled. After five days of suppression and cleanup, the five cities of Dafeng returned to peace.

At the Qian residence, a banquet is being held, and Qian Ruyuan has invited powerful figures from all sides who have contributed to the event to attend as a way of expressing his gratitude.

Su Chen was among them, and as one of the main characters, he shared a seat of honor with Zhu Yan, attracting much attention.

The banquet lasted until the early hours of the morning, and everyone was completely drunk.

The next day, Su Chen asked the maid and learned that Qian Ruyuan had sobered up, so he went to see him.

Upon meeting Qian Ruyuan, Su Chen went straight to the point: "May I ask, Lord of the Manor, do you know about the Spirit Essence Pill?"

Qian Ruyuan was slightly taken aback, then nodded: "Of course I know."

He took out a bottle of pills from his pocket and handed it to Su Chen: "This is the Spirit Essence Pill."

Su Chen took it, opened it, and saw that the bottle contained a milky white pill the size of a bean, with a faint halo flowing over it.

Without any doubt, he picked up the bottle and sniffed it lightly. The pill had a sweet smell, and when it entered his nasal cavity, it accelerated his Yuan energy.

"Lord of the Manor, where can I obtain Spirit Essence Pills?" Su Chen put down the pills and stated his purpose.

He came here to obtain the Spirit Essence Pill.

Qian Ruyuan had expected this, so it wasn't surprising.

He thought for a moment and said, "The Spirit Essence Pill belongs to the royal family. Even if I wanted to obtain it, it wouldn't be easy. Unless you pledge allegiance to the royal family, such as by joining the Dragon Guard, you can receive one Spirit Essence Pill every month."

Upon hearing this, Su Chen frowned slightly.

Putting aside loyalty to the royal family, he simply couldn't accept the mere thought of receiving one Spirit Essence Pill per month.

Too little.

He upgraded his Vajra Iron Shirt skill to the next level, but it required one hundred Spirit Essence Pills.

Based on one per month, that would take a hundred months, which is not worthwhile for him at all.

Su Chen had already rejected the idea in his heart, but on the surface he continued to ask, "Does the Lord of the Palace know if there are any alternative medicines for the Spirit Essence Pill within the Great Qian?"

If you can't find the Spirit Essence Pill, you can find alternative medicines. Anyway, given the nature of the interface, it won't completely restrict the ways to improve.

Upon hearing this, Qian Ruyuan shook his head: "You don't know this, but the Lingyuan Pill is not a pill refined by the Great Qian Dynasty. It was obtained through trade with other dynasties. So, let alone me, even the Great Qian royal family may not know about the alternative medicine for the Lingyuan Pill."

Seeing the disappointment on Su Chen's face, Qian Ruyuan paused and then said, "Actually, there is another way."

"any solution?"

Qian Ruyuan coughed lightly and smiled, “There is more than one way to join the royal family. The five great lords of the Great Qian Dynasty are all of the royal family line. You can join me as well. However, unlike the royal family, if you want to obtain the Spirit Essence Pill through the various lords, the only way is... marriage.”

Su Chen could easily understand the implied meaning, but he had no opinion about it.

Qian Ruyuan discerned Su Chen's intentions from his silence and couldn't help but sneer, "What, is my daughter not good enough for you?"

"Your Highness has misunderstood. It's just that Su Chen is devoted to martial arts and is not considering marriage for the time being," Su Chen said, shaking his head.

Qian Ruyuan gave Su Chen a deep look; he didn't doubt what Su Chen said.

It's truly impossible for someone who isn't deeply devoted to martial arts to reach the Meridian Opening Realm in such a short time.

Of course, Su Chen's exceptional talent cannot be denied.

Even so, he was still somewhat displeased by the rejection.

Sensing the deepening atmosphere, Su Chen smiled bitterly to himself, but did not continue to argue.

At this point, the more you say, the more likely you are to make a mistake; the best approach is to keep quiet.

This method works not only for women, but also for men.

After a long silence, the tense atmosphere was finally broken by Qian Ruyuan, who sighed and said, "Since you have no intention of doing this, let's drop it."

"Thank you, Lord of the Manor," Su Chen said, cupping his hands in thanks.

"Since you've come today, I have something else to tell you." Qian Ruyuan's expression changed, becoming somewhat solemn.

After a moment, he said, "Someone stole the corpses of the Liang family patriarch and the Chu family patriarch, as well as the Yun family patriarch and a group of martial artists who have reached the Meridian Realm."

Upon hearing this, Su Chen felt a chill run down his spine.

Stealing corpses has always been the modus operandi of the Demon Martial Sect.

Su Chen looked at Qian Ruyuan, who nodded: "Do you still remember that person from the Demon Martial Sect who escaped? I have investigated his identity. He is one of the four elders of the Demon Martial Sect, named Qiu Wuyai. His strength is even greater than mine, comparable to the second meridian perfection. I'm afraid his purpose in stealing the corpse of a meridian-opening martial artist is not small."

This matter immediately caught his attention when it was reported, as he knew better than anyone the dangers posed by the Demon Martial Sect.

The saying "Even a centipede dies but does not fall down" perfectly describes the demon blood warrior.

With enough martial arts essence blood, they can recover even if they are only half alive, and they can also become stronger through the martial arts essence blood.

What he was more worried about was that if Qiu Wuyai really relied on the blood essence of these martial artists who had opened their meridians to recover and become stronger, it would undoubtedly be a terrifying disaster for the entire Donglin Prefecture.

Once one breaks through to a level comparable to the peak of the second meridian, they will become a Qi Gathering Warrior.

There isn't a single Qi Gathering Warrior in the entire Donglin Prefecture. At that time, wouldn't we be like a catfish on a chopping board, at their mercy?
"How many Spirit Essence Pills do you have left?"

Su Chen knew Qian Ruyuan's thoughts; he wanted him to deal with Qiu Wuyai.

After all, Qian Ruyuan's injuries had not yet healed, and if he wanted to find a martial artist of the same level, he could only rely on Su Chen and Zhu Yan for the time being.

Zhu Yan was unyielding and unfriendly to the government.

On the contrary, he listened to Su Chen's words without question. As long as Su Chen was persuaded, Zhu Yan would definitely take action.

In addition, there is another important reason.

The primary contributor to quelling this rebellion is Su Chen. Even if Su Chen doesn't take action, Qiu Wuyai will take revenge on Su Chen and the others after he breaks through.

Therefore, Su Chen would naturally not refuse to nip the danger in the bud.

However, the expected benefits should not be omitted.

Qian Ruyuan knew that Su Chen was asking him for something in return, so he held up one finger and said, "Only ten."

Su Chen thought there was only one, but he didn't expect there to be ten.

Before Su Chen could speak, Qian Ruyuan said, "I can give you these ten Spirit Essence Pills as a way of repaying your kindness. If you need anything else, just tell me. As long as you can eliminate Qiu Wuyai, you can name your price and I will do it."

“I need three things,” Su Chen said without ceremony. “The Chu family’s incense-attracting insects, Qiu Wuyai’s personal belongings, and a sword technique manual at the Entry-level, the more the better.”

“Okay!” Qian Ruyuan readily agreed; these were not difficult problems for him.

After receiving the promise, Su Chen bid farewell to Qian Ruyuan, who would deliver the items to the Qiao residence; he only needed to wait.

"Come out, did you hear everything he said?" Qian Ruyuan sighed after Su Chen left.

A beautiful figure walked out. Qian Xingyue was dressed simply and wore light makeup, but it couldn't hide her stunning beauty.

But at this moment, a deep sense of loss and sorrow lingered on that stunningly beautiful face.

"Father, let's put my marriage on hold for now," Qian Xingyue replied after a long silence, her expression returning to calm.

After saying that, Qian Xingyue turned and left, her steps becoming more steady.

Upon seeing this, Qian Ruyuan sighed heavily.

……

Qian Ruyuan was very efficient; he delivered the four items Su Chen needed in the afternoon.

Ten Spirit Essence Pills, Chu Clan's Incense Attractant Insects, Qiu Wuyai's personal belongings, and fifteen sword technique manuals.

Ten Spirit Essence Pills wouldn't be of much use to him; even if he swallowed them all, he would still need ninety more to upgrade his Vajra Iron Shirt technique.

The incense-attracting insects of the Chu family and Qiu Wuyai's personal belongings are for finding Qiu Wuyai, and Su Chen does not intend to use them now.

Regardless of whether Qiu Wuyai has successfully improved his cultivation, Su Chen needs to improve his own strength before looking for him.

The easiest skill to improve right now is the sword-drawing technique.

Su Chen quickly turned his attention to the fifteen sword technique manuals.

He had thought there would be fifteen complete sword technique manuals, but in the end, only six were selected as complete sword technique manuals for Su Chen.

This left him slightly disappointed, but six books were still relatively enough.

As long as there are no restrictions on the sword-drawing technique, Su Chen can raise it by six levels, reaching level fifteen.

"Panel, switch to Easy Mode, let me see your limits!"

Su Chen casually picked up a sword technique manual and began practicing. He progressed from beginner to intermediate, advanced, and finally reached the limit almost in one go.

It took Su Chen half a day to master all six sword technique manuals to their limit.

Under his gaze, the panels began to merge.

It's not intelligent, and the fusion is just starting one thing at a time, but that doesn't matter, as long as it can be fused.

One door, two doors... six doors.

Soon, as Su Chen cultivated and the panel fused together, his sword-drawing technique reached the fifteenth level.

At that moment, Su Chen felt that the knife in his hand was no longer a knife, but his own arm.

Swinging the knife was as easy as swinging an arm, and a faint feeling of blood connection welled up in my heart.

A single, seemingly ordinary slash, but only those who truly face it know the immense terror it contains.

Zhu Yan unfortunately became the test subject for this knife.

If Su Chen hadn't repeatedly reminded him beforehand, Zhu Yan would probably have been buried by that knife.

At first, he didn't care much, thinking that Su Chen's sword strike couldn't be that strong, since he had seen Su Chen's sword-drawing technique before.

When Su Chen brought down his blade, he was so terrified by the terrifying aura that his bones went weak and his liver and gallbladder trembled.

Fortunately, Su Chen warned him in time, which allowed him to avoid the terrible blow.

"My benefactor, you're a damn monster!" Zhu Yan, still in shock, couldn't help but blurt out.

I didn't feel this terrified when I saw Su Chen's knife last time.

When he faced Su Chen's blade this time, he felt as if his father was beckoning to him, and he felt as if he was about to be killed in the next second.

Su Chen smiled; he hadn't expected the fifteenth level's sword-drawing technique to be so powerful.

Even Zhu Yan, who had only just entered the fourth stage of cultivation, could have been killed with a single strike without his reminder.

"Um..." Su Chen was about to speak.

Zhu Yan shuddered: "Let me make this clear first, I will absolutely not fight against my benefactor!"

Su Chen: "...!"

Su Chen took out ten Spirit Essence Pills and asked, "Do you think these pills can improve your strength?"

He then told Zhu Yan about Qiu Wuyai. When Zhu Yan learned that the old man was still alive and dared to seek revenge, he was filled with murderous intent.

"The Spirit Essence Pills cannot improve my strength. I have more Yuan Power in my body than ten Spirit Essence Pills. If I want to improve my strength, I can only use this Yuan Power to temper my body as much as possible," Zhu Yan said, shaking his head.

"I do have a way, but it might require you to make do a little," Su Chen said after thinking for a moment.

He has experience with this, but he's not sure, so he needs to give it a try.

Zhu Yan's improved strength is also beneficial to him.

This time, he didn't plan to deal with Qiu Wuyai alone, but with Zhu Yan.

Why fight alone when you can outnumber the enemy?
Zhu Yan asked in a daze, "What method?"

"Ah ah ah..."

The method was simple: beat Zhu Yan mercilessly.

They relentlessly tortured Zhu Yan in order to stimulate the Yuan energy within Zhu Yan's body and temper his physique.

Inside the courtyard, besides the thunderous sounds of battle, there was also Zhu Yan's inhuman screams, which never ceased to be heard.

After being tortured by Su Chen for a day and a night, Zhu Yan lost count of how many times he had exhausted himself.

All I know is that my physique is constantly getting stronger under the cleansing of Yuan energy, and the Xuan meridians in my body are also constantly expanding, able to accommodate more Yuan energy.

The Yuan energy within the Xuanmai has transformed from a stream into a tributary, almost doubling in size.

This means that Zhu Yan has already entered the Lesser Completion stage of the Four Meridians.

"Hahaha, my benefactor, let me show you the power of a Four Meridians Martial Artist!"

The situation has shifted, and Zhu Yan will now dominate the entire arena, completely overwhelming Su Chen.

Of course, all of this was done without Su Chen drawing his sword.

If Su Chen were to draw his sword, Zhu Yan would certainly not dare to be so arrogant.

After venting all the pent-up frustration in his heart, Zhu Yan felt a sense of clarity wash over him.

After beating Su Chen for nearly an hour, Su Chen seemed to be mostly unharmed, while Zhu Yan was panting heavily from exhaustion.

The two men stopped.

"A martial artist who has reached the Lesser Completion of the Four Meridians is stronger than one who has reached the Perfection of the Two Meridians!" Su Chen couldn't help but exclaim.

He had fought Qiu Wuyai before, but the pressure was not as great as when he fought Zhu Yan.

If Zhu Yan hadn't held back, he probably would have been beaten beyond recognition and covered in bruises.

Zhu Yan chuckled: "I just don't know if I can deal with Qiu Wuyai, who is at the Gathering Yuan Realm."

The Gathering Yuan Realm is for martial artists who have already opened up their dantian, and can use more abundant Yuan energy, so their strength is definitely greater.

However, neither Su Chen nor Zhu Yan had ever seen him before, so they naturally couldn't deduce Zhu Yan's true strength at this moment.

"However, with the addition of my benefactor's sword-drawing technique, even if Qiu Wuyai breaks through to the Qi Gathering stage, he will still be no match for the two of us working together!"

Zhu Yan was 90% confident about this.

Even after his breakthrough, he felt his scalp tingle when facing Su Chen's fifteenth level of sword-drawing technique.

Although he has managed to dodge the attack, he will certainly be seriously injured.

As you can imagine, this strike was terrifying.

"Now that we've both made breakthroughs, let's not delay and go find Qiu Wuyai."

Su Chen nodded and said, "It's better to deal with Qiu Wuyai as soon as possible, lest things get complicated."

Zhu Yan nodded: "I'll do it."

He took out the incense-attracting insects and placed them on Qiu Wuyai's personal clothing.

After waiting for a while, the incense-attracting insect awoke, circled for a few breaths, and then flew out of the mansion.

"go!"

……

When you have subordinates, you don't realize how good they are; you only realize it when you don't have them. It's very uncomfortable to have to do everything yourself.

Qiu Wuyai had this thought at the moment. It had taken him three days just to collect the materials needed for the Blood Fusion Method.

After two more days of work, including the preliminary steps and other preparations, he was finally able to perform the blood fusion technique.

This made him hate Qian Ruyuan, Su Chen and others even more; if it weren't for them, he wouldn't have ended up like this.

The killing intent in his heart grew stronger with time, and he vowed to avenge this after he broke through to the next level.

His level of blood fusion was not as complicated as Wen Qingqiu's and the others'; he only needed to absorb all the martial artist's essence blood.

Although he wasn't afraid of being disturbed by the outside world, he still found a secluded place to avoid being discovered by Qian Ruyuan's spies.

A day and a night passed, and most of the warrior's blood in the bucket had been absorbed.

After being refined, the demon blood within the body expelled some impurities and became purer and more powerful.

Qiu Wuyai slowly opened his eyes, his eyes surging with crimson light and sparkling with joy.

He hadn't expected the blood fusion process to go so smoothly, without any unexpected incidents.

It's understandable that Qian Ruyuan couldn't find him outside, and his own blood fusion process went exceptionally smoothly.

The blood fusion is now 70-80% complete, and it won't be long before he can complete the next blood fusion.

His strength advanced further, reaching the Demon Fusion Realm, making him a figure comparable to the sect leader.

"Ok?"

Just as he was preparing to achieve a new breakthrough, his blood and qi suddenly surged.

"not good!"

Sensing this restlessness, Qiu Wuyai's expression suddenly changed; this was a sign that the blood fusion was about to fail.

He fused the essence and blood of five or six martial artists who had opened their meridians, in addition to the various different essence and blood that already existed in his body.

The two seem to have created a chain reaction, erupting without warning like a volcano about to erupt.

"Roar!"

A deep, angry roar came from Qiu Wuyai's throat, like the howl of a wild beast, and quickly spread through the forest, dispelling the silence.

Qiu Wuyai's face was contorted in pain, as if his internal organs were being emptied out bit by bit. The immense pain gradually drove him to lose his mind.

His eyes instantly turned bloodshot, becoming completely inhuman, like those of a mastiff.

Every pore on its body sprouted black hairs as sharp as steel needles, which spread all over its body in just a few breaths.

Su Chen and Zhu Yan, who had followed the incense-attracting insects, both paused upon seeing this scene and exchanged bewildered glances.

The situation was somewhat unexpected; it seemed that they no longer needed to intervene.

Roar!
Suddenly, a roar to the sky interrupted their thoughts.

The two of them were immediately jolted, a feeling of being watched enveloping their entire bodies.

Looking to the side, they saw a mastiff covered in black fur staring menacingly at the two of them, blood gushing out like a waterfall, its eyes radiating a chilling aura.

The next moment, the mastiff pushed off with both feet, soared into the air, and charged towards the two of them.

(End of this chapter)