Chapter 301 - The Inquiry

Yang Shaochen moved closer and glanced at Xiao Chen. He then asked Yang Tianfeng, “Uncle, do you know this Brother Xiao?”

Yang Tianfeng said joyfully, “Shaochen, this young hero Xiao is the benefactor that I have mentioned several times.”

Xiao Chen forced a smile, and his eyes remained fixated on Chu Hanyan as he watched her move closer to them. He could not have her mentioning these three words—Three Pure Sect, with these people around them. Before he could speak, Chu Hanyan said, “So this is young hero Xiao? I have heard a lot about you.”

Yang Shaochen smiled and said, “Brother Xiao, this is my wife, Madam Chu.”

Xiao Chen was taken aback, but instantly understood what was going on. The people from Violet Manor had always looked down on those who came from the Human World. It did not matter if the person would have high achievements in the future. As long that the person was from the Human World, that person would be a cut below others in every way.

Because of this, many of the disciples that were sent to Violet Manor would rather say that they were from a remote village in Violet Manor than to say that they were from the royal families of the Human World.

It was very obvious that Chu Hanyan had hidden her true identity as well. The higher-ranking members in a reputable family like the Yangs would never allow her to be married into the family if she was to mention she had come from the Human World.

With this realization, Xiao Chen was instantly relieved from the uneasiness and the worries he had. He then smiled and greeted, “So this is Lady Yang, I’m Xiao Chen from Jade Qing Sect.”

Chu Hanyan wore a glamorous mink fur coat today. Indeed, she looked like a young maiden who was married into a rich and powerful family. Chu Hanyan smiled back. But in her heart, she was extremely shocked. Of course, she had heard Xiao Chen’s name before. But never could she believe that he was that Qi Refining Realm disciple from the Three Pure Sect. It was only today that she saw it with her own eyes before she found out that he was the same Xiao Chen she had known.

To be honest, in her heart, she was afraid as well that Xiao Chen would reveal her identity and the fact that they were acquainted with each other. Although Yang Shaochen and her were deeply in love with each other, she would definitely be kicked out of the Yang family if the elders found out that she had withheld her identity—a cultivator from the Human World.

Naturally, Luo Shangyan and Li Muxue alongside were able to tell what was going on between Xiao Chen and Chu Hanyan through their interactions. They knew that at this moment they had to keep their mouth shut. However, Murong Xian’er who was unfamiliar with the ways of the world pointed at Chu Hanyan immediately and said, “It is you, you horrible…”

During the days in Three Pure Sect, Chu Hanyan had sent assassins to assassinate Xiao Chen so as to ensure that Mo Yu successfully joined the Violet Manor and Murong Xian’er had known about these events. This gave Xiao Chen and Chu Hanyan a huge fright. Before Murong Xian’er could carry on speaking, Xiao Chen immediately said, “Xian’er! Don’t be rude! This is Lady Yang! ”

Murong Xian’er was taken aback by his sudden yell. She took a look at Xiao Chen and another one at Chu Hanyan, and then she realized what was going on at once. Even though she did not understand the stakes involved, it was obvious that Brother Xiao Chen did not wish that she continued to speak. Since this was the case, she decided to hush it.

Yang Shaochen was relieved too. If the elders from the family had known that he married a girl from the Human World, the position of the future chieftain in the Yang family would never be his.

Of course, Yang Tianfeng noticed something was not right as he saw his nephew’s face went pale. However, it did not come to his mind that Chu Hanyan was from the Human World and was once enemies with Xiao Chen.

Xiao Chen was aware that he might have a slip of the tongue if he talked more and it would be unwise to stay here any longer. He then made a gesture at Yang Tianfeng and said, “Senior Yang, if there’s nothing else. I would take my leave.”

Naturally, Yang Tianfeng did not force him to stay and they bid their farewell to each other. Then Xiao Chen gave a bow to the few elders of the Immortals’ League before heading out of the grounds with his fellow people from Jade Qing Sect. As he took his leave, he could not help himself to take another look at Su Yue who was on the platform.

As the Chinese idiom goes; when someone is happy, someone else is bound to feel the other way. As Xiao Chen made his return, the Ling Family, Zuoqiu family and Wan Gufeng from Order of the Divine Fire were all clenching their teeth with unhappiness.

An hour later, Xiao Chen sat on the twine chair in the yard and lazed under the winter sun with Zhiluan and Murong Xian’er alongside chitchatting nonstop.

“Oh right, Xian’er. Don’t ever mention to other people that we are from the Human World, okay?”

It was not that he was afraid to be looked down by others. It was that he was worried that if someone found out where he was from, Xiao family and Three Pure Sect might be harmed. The Xiao family in the Human World could not take any more suffering. He had also decided that he would find a way back to the Human World to cast a protection spell for the Xiao family and Three Pure Sect once he finished his business here.

Murong Xian’er nodded obediently and said, “Okey-Dokey, Brother Xiao Chen, I know. Xian’er has told me to say that we came from a remote village from far away and this greedy cat is an animal that is only found in our hometown.”

Zhiluan jumped agitatedly and snarled, “You stinky girl, the animal is none other than you! I’m the Jade Emperor’s…”

“Okay, okay!” Murong Xian’er patted its head. “Big sister knows that you came to the human world under the royal command of the Jade Emperor,” she said gleefully. She then looked at Xiao Chen and said, “Oh right, Brother Xiao Chen, when are we going back? Xian’er really misses Sister Nian Yan and Sister Bai Ying. Oh, and those three silly dummies as well.”

Xiao Chen smiled and said, “Okay, we will head back once we are done here.” Truth be told, he missed his friends from the Human World quite dearly too. He wondered how the third prince had been doing. Now that it had been a year apart since they last met, the third prince should have already been promoted into the Inner Gate.

At this moment, Qingluan came in from outside the yard, “My lord, two of the disciples from the Immortals’ League have asked to see you.”

Xiao Chen forced a smile and said, “Just let them in.” He thought to himself, “At least it wasn’t the Elder (of the Immortals’ League) or he would say I’m pulling rank on him again.” After all, this place belonged to the Elder; it would be unreasonable if he could only come in to see Xiao Chen with permission.

A few moments later, Qingluan brought in the two disciples of Immortals’ League. Xiao Chen immediately stood up and greeted them, “May I know what do the both Senior Brothers need me for?” Actually, without asking, he already knew it was the Elders looking for him.

Both of them were extremely unhappy with Qingluan’s interception just now. One of them spoke coldly, “The Elders are asking you to go over. Move along quickly!”

Xiao Chen gestured and smiled. “Sorry to trouble you, Senior Brothers. Please lead the way.”

Murong Xian’er ran over and said with dismay, “Your levels of cultivation are so much lower than Brother Xiao Chen. What kind of attitude is that!”

The expressions of the two disciples from Immortals’ League immediately changed and they looked dreadful. Indeed, in terms of cultivation level, they were no match for Xiao Chen.

Xiao Chen chuckled. “This is my small sister; she didn’t mean what she said. Please don’t mind her.” Although his cultivation level was much higher than theirs, he was never a complacent person. Besides, this place belonged to the Immortals’ League, and it would not hurt to be polite.

“Humph!” they exclaimed as they flicked their sleeve. They spoke no more and turned to lead the way.

An hour later, in a hall somewhere, a few normal-looking elders who were sitting on both the left and right sides of it were discussing softly. In the middle of them sat an old man dressed in a green robe. His eyebrows tangled in a frown and said, “Xiao Chen. This is a very serious matter. I hope you don’t miss out a single detail about everything that had happened in the mystic domain.”

Before this, Xiao Chen had recounted his experience to them. But of course, he did not mention a single word about the ice-sealed man in the mystic domain. He was not sure why he felt that the existence of the man could not be revealed. Then again, he was reluctant to tell them about him anyway.

“Every word I said is true, and never would I dare to hide anything from you.”

The few elders turned and look at each other for a good moment. It was not up to them to doubt Xiao Chen’s words, because none of them dare to even step into the chaos in the Violet Illusory Land. One of them asked, “Well, Xiao Chen, let me ask you. No one was able to even get close to the perimeters of the chaos that day, how is it possible that only you manage to get through it? ”

Xiao Chen had already prepared an answer to this question. He did not even break a sweat as he replied, “To tell you the truth, my dear Elders, my physique has always been different from the others since young. Because of this, I was not afraid of the typical devil Qi. Not only that, but I have also studied quite a bit of formation and hence was able to break off its seal.”

“Ha! What a good reason—to have studied quite a bit of formation!”

An elder in red robes on the left side of the hall laughed wryly. Because the seal at the entrance of the chaos was cast by him over a decade ago and he was smug that nobody would be able to break it. He never thought that Xiao Chen was able to break it with such ease.

The green robe elder in the middle of the hall stroked his beard and said, “Alright, I think everything is all clear now.” Then he looked at Xiao Chen and said, “Xiao Chen, we have decided to keep your place in the Immortal’s Sword Assembly. You will enter the Summit Finals three days later.”

“I see. Thank you very much, Elder,” Xiao Chen gestured as he smiled and said.

The green robe elder gave a slight nod and said, “Well, that’s all for now. You may head back now and start preparing for the upcoming competition in 3 days.”

After Xiao Chen took his leave, the red robe elder flicked his sleeve and spoke coldly,” Senior Brother, you really believed the words of this kiddo from nowhere? He is full of lies! Who knows if he is the Devils’ sect’s…”

Before he could say the word, ”Spy”, a white robe elder beside him stopped him with a straight face and said, “Junior Brother, this boy is a disciple of Jade Qing Sect. You can’t say things like that anyhow.”

The green robe elder in the middle of the hall stroked his beard and was in deep thoughts before he said, “Qing Chen has told me about this boy before. He does not have a bad character. The last time when a devil was resurrected in the East Continent, it was he who acquired the power of the Seven Sons to exorcise it. You should know one could die to bear the power of the Seven Sons. The fact that he was willing to risk his life for humanity can prove that he isn’t someone of the Devil’s Practice.”

The red robe elder snorted. “Ha! Who knows if it is the Battered-Body Trick. I just don’t get it, Senior Brother, why are you in such favor of him!”

The green robe elder shook his head and forced a smile as he said, “Junior Brother, you shouldn’t agonize over him breaking through your formation anymore. The fact that this boy was able to break the seal of the formation has suggested that he is someone extraordinary. Do you know that for a century-long, only the fourth daughter from the Su family, Su Yue had the ability to do that? I mean, to enter into Nascent Soul Realm level before the age of 20.”

“What! You’re saying that the boy has entered into the Nascent Soul Realm level! How is that even possible!” The facial expressions of the other elders sitting below the green robe elder changed upon hearing that.