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Chapter 622 Yuan Sanjia: Then I shall address you as my lord!

Eight?

"Isn't this a bit too much?"

Chen Jie looked at Yuan Sanjia and said, "This mouth of yours wants eight innate Dao Fruits? Yuan Sanjia's appetite is too big."

Yuan Sanjia said, "Eight coins are a lot, but I know you can definitely produce them."

Chen Jie looked at Yuan Sanjia and asked, "Why are you so sure?"

Yuan Sanjia said, "I calculated that you have no fewer than ten Dao Fruits. In addition, the divination shows that you seem to have mastered some kind of method to seize Dao Fruits. Apart from that person in Dadu, I'm afraid only you have a way to get so many Dao Fruits."

Chen Jie looked at Yuan Sanjia and said, "What Master Yuan said is true, but a single Dao Fruit is priceless. I need it to advance to a higher level. You're asking for eight, isn't that too much?"

Yuan Sanjia said, "Eight pieces only, we don't haggle!"

Chen Jie looked at Yuan Sanjia and said, "That's too domineering of you. Eight Dao Fruits for one of your actions? There's no such exorbitant price in this world."

Yuan Sanjia said, "No, it wasn't just one time I made a move, but several times afterward! I even sided with you from then on."

Chen Jie frowned slightly upon hearing this, looked at Yuan Sanjia, and said, "Side me?"

"Master, tell me the truth, what use do you have for these eight Dao Fruits?"

Chen Jie asked Yuan Sanjia, who replied, "You know I have a junior brother, right?"

"I know, Mr. Liu Bowen of Qingtian!"

Chen Jie directly named a name, and Yuan Sanjia said, "That's right, it is this Mr. Qingtian. We are both disciples of Guigu. Guigu has always been a two-person sect. After the two grow up, they will become rivals, and the winner will become the current head of Guigu."

"This has always been the rule of Guigu, and it has never changed. My junior brother and I are in this relationship. However, my master was already very old when he accepted me, and he was already very old when he accepted my junior brother. He passed away after teaching my junior brother for a short time."

"Therefore, I have always been the one teaching my junior brother. However, we also have the mission of our sect, so after he grew up, we made a bet that we would each support a monarch in the future. Whoever wins will be the next head of the Ghost Valley Sect and will be able to take on the next disciple in place of the Ghost Valley Sect."

"My junior brother is a genius, and I feel he might be even stronger than me. So I want to help him improve his strength so that I can fight to my heart's content in the future."

At this point, an excited smile appeared on Yuan Sanjia's face. Chen Jie looked at him and said, "Master Yuan, are you making an enemy for yourself? I'm finding it harder and harder to understand you."

Yuan Sanjia laughed and said, "Haha... Life is boring, so cultivating an enemy for yourself is not a bad thing."

"I have a few Dao Fruits in my hand, and I only need eight more to help him reach a level of strength comparable to mine. That would make the fight more interesting, don't you think?"

Yuan Sanjia looked at Chen Jie, and Chen Jie looked at Yuan Sanjia and said, "I don't quite understand, but I respect it."

Chen Jie answered truthfully that he really didn't understand the thoughts of Yuan Sanjia and the Guigu lineage. Instead of thinking about brothers cooperating, they thought about brothers fighting each other. This kind of breeding method, which is like raising Gu poison, is really not something that ordinary people can accept.

However, his tradition has a long history. Chen Jie knows a lot about the conflicts among the successors of the Guigu lineage in history. For example, Sun Bin and Pang Juan during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, and Su Qin and Zhang Yi who formed alliances and counter-alliances, are said to have all come from the Guigu lineage. This lineage's self-destruction is a common practice.

Having understood Yuan Sanjia's thoughts, Chen Jie looked at him and said, "So you and your junior brother have already placed your bets?"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Sanjia nodded and said, "Yes."

Chen Jie asked, "You're betting on me?"

Yuan Sanjia said, "That's right, I did bet on you."

Chen Jie asked, "And what about that Mr. Qingtian?"

Yuan Sanjia pondered for a moment and said, "He's still hesitating, but he definitely can't come here."

Chen Jie smiled and said, "That's alright. If I can get help from you, I won't need anyone else."

Yuan Sanjia said, "You're just saying one thing and meaning another. We all know that you're probably already figuring out how to get rid of my junior brother, aren't you?"

Chen Jie quickly waved his hand and said, "Sir, don't underestimate me. I have much more to offer than just this!"

Yuan Sanjia said, "If you don't think this way, then I will underestimate you. If someone who wants to rule the world can't even distinguish between these big and small matters, then that is utterly laughable!"

After listening to Yuan Sanjia's words, Chen Jie pondered for a long time before finally saying, "Alright, alright, I will grant you the eight Dao Fruits, Master."

Yuan Sanjia laughed and said, "Then I, Yuan, will stake my life on you. I hope you won't disappoint me!"

Chen Jie clasped his hands and said, "Welcome, Master, to my Huangzhou Prefecture. I would like to ask you to be my strategist. I wonder if you would be willing to accept?"

Yuan Sanjia said, "No rush, no rush. If my junior brother doesn't come out of seclusion, I won't make a move. Otherwise, even if we win, it will be meaningless. However, since our Huangzhou Prefecture is in crisis, I can't stand idly by. I'll handle the Tang Clan's matter!"

Chen Jie looked at Yuan Sanjia and then said, "I completely agree with Master, but the situation at the front is critical, so I'm afraid I won't be able to catch up with you. Master, you should set off as soon as possible."

As he spoke, Chen Jie drafted an appointment letter on the table and handed it to Yuan Sanjia, saying, "Master, take my order and go to the front line. You will naturally be treated well."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Sanjia said, "Alright, but have you forgotten something?"

Chen Jie asked, "What is it?"

Yuan Sanjia reached out and said, "Give me the Dao Fruit."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie laughed heartily and said, "It wouldn't be complete without the master's help."

After saying that, he flipped his hand and eight Dao Fruits immediately appeared in his hand, which he gave directly to Yuan Sanjia.

Chen Jie originally had sixteen Dao Fruits. He gave two to the Prince of Ruyang, leaving him with fourteen. This time, he gave eight more to Yuan Sanjia, leaving him with six. He needed four to advance to the third stage, so he could leave the extra two for Ni Wenjun.

As for the eight Dao Fruits needed to advance from the third to the fourth stage, Chen Jie wasn't in a hurry. The world was already in such chaos, with those old monsters at the Fusion God Realm emerging one after another. That was an opportunity for them, and also for newly promoted martial artists like Chen Jie. It was uncertain who would hunt whom. Thinking this, Chen Jie handed the Dao Fruits to Yuan Sanjia, who accepted them with a smile and said, "In that case, my lord, I will take my leave first."

Chen Jie immediately clasped his hands in greeting and said, "Please, Master."

Yuan Sanjia's exclamation of "My lord" to Chen Jie was genuinely delighted. Exchanging eight Dao Fruits for the loyalty of the third-ranked person on the Heavenly Ranking was undoubtedly a very profitable deal. As for the fact that this third-ranked disciple of the Ghost Valley School was carrying a lot of trouble, there should be a way to resolve it.

Although Liu Bowen has a great reputation and may be very capable, Chen Jie is confident that he can defeat this guy.

Moreover, this is the best solution Chen Jie can currently find. With Yuan Sanjia around, he can focus on recovering from his injuries.

Thinking it over, Chen Jie finally relaxed. These past two days had indeed left him feeling somewhat exhausted, and his body couldn't keep up. This had also made Chen Jie rethink some things. Although the foundation was already very large, the supply of talent was still insufficient. In the past, when he still had the strength, he could handle some things himself, but now that his body couldn't keep up, the importance of talent became apparent.

Of course, talent is one aspect, but another more important aspect is strength. My strength is still too weak. If my strength could reach the fourth level of the Fusion God, I wouldn't be in this situation today, surrounded on all sides and having to ask for help everywhere.

It's because he's gotten along well with people these past two years. Yuan Sanjia and Linglong helped him fend off Tong Wei from the Whale Shark Gang in Fujian and Tang Bao from the Tang Clan in Sichuan, all out of respect for him.

Otherwise, these two fourth-level Molten Gods would be enough to give Chen Jiu Si a hard time. Although Chen Jiu Si has ways to ensure they don't return, the price would be too high—they could lose their lives!
Chen Jie thought to himself that he needed to seize the time to improve his strength. Things were not like before. In the past, there were only a few experts in the world, the top ten experts on the Heavenly Ranking. As long as he paid attention to them, he would be fine. Now, Master Zhang had relaxed his management of experts, resulting in experts in the world appearing like a swarm of locusts. In the blink of an eye, two people had emerged at the fourth level of the Melting God Realm.

This is only what's on the surface. Who can say for sure how many people are involved in the underworld?
Therefore, at this juncture, we cannot expect our enemies to decrease or weaken. Only by becoming stronger can we withstand the great opportunities presented by these changing circumstances.

Just as Yuan Sanjia said: If you want to dominate the world, how can you do so without the corresponding power?
only……

Chen Jie paused for a moment, his expression somewhat dejected. Although he really wanted to improve his strength, the second to third transformation of the Fusion God realm blocked him. How could he possibly improve his strength?
Chen Jie pondered this question, which many people in the world were also thinking about, because every time a dynasty was about to end, a great opportunity would befall the world, giving those in the midst of a great calamity a boost in strength.

This made Chen Jie a little suspicious. What kind of existence was this world? Why did everything seem to be intentionally orchestrated by a mysterious force? Could this be what everyone called the Heavenly Dao?
Heaven is ruthless, treating all things like straw dogs. Perhaps we mortals are just toys in the eyes of Heaven.

As Chen Jie pondered this, a thousand thoughts raced through his mind, leaving him momentarily speechless. He shook his head for a long time, thinking that the world had not yet been conquered, and he had not yet achieved victory in his struggles against men. To think that he was now trying to fight against the heavens was perhaps an overestimation of his abilities.

With that in mind, Chen Jie stopped thinking about it and just waited for Yuan Sanjia's good news.

Yuan Sanjia traveled westward and arrived at Shi'en Prefecture in a day and a night. Upon arrival, he met Chen Xiaohu and presented Chen Jiusi's warrant. Chen Xiaohu immediately clasped his hands and bowed to welcome Yuan Sanjia into the military camp.

Yuan Sanjia's entry into the military camp immediately boosted the atmosphere. They didn't know about others, but Yuan Sanjia was no ordinary person. He was ranked third on the Heavenly Ranking, a famous expert. This gave the soldiers, whose morale was low, a huge boost. The soldiers were all filled with enthusiasm and passion.

Seeing the soldiers like this, Zhang Dingbian said excitedly, "Since Mr. Yuan came, we will surely win this battle!"

Yuan Sanjia smiled and said, "Haha, that's a good thing."

After speaking, Yuan Sanjia rested under Chen Xiaohu's arrangement. At this time, Chen Xiaohu called Zhang Dingbian and Jin Yanzi over and presented the latest intelligence report: "Today I was worried about how to fight a fierce battle tomorrow. Although Old Zhang's military strategy is unparalleled, under the pressure of Tang Clan's Grand Elder Tang Bao, who is at the fourth level of the Fusion God Realm, they are still filled with fear!"

After all, the destruction caused by a fourth-level Molten God was so great that they didn't even know how to deal with it.

But now things are better. With Yuan Sanjia's addition, they are not lacking in high-end combat power, and this time they can face the invading enemy with ease.

Thinking it over, Chen Xiaohu looked at Zhang Dingbian and said, "Old Zhang, shall we proceed according to your plan for now?"

Zhang Dingbian said, "No, let's make a slight change. This time, with Mr. Yuan in charge, and since we don't lack high-end combat power, we don't need to fight so conservatively. Since we have such a numerical advantage, let's give them a little shock!"

After saying this, Chen Xiaohu nodded and said, "Okay, then let's do it your way, Lao Zhang."

Jin Yanzi breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's good now. I should say it, but it almost scared me to death. I thought I was really going to have to fight against that Tang Clan Grand Elder who was at the fourth level of the Fusion God Realm!"

Chen Xiaohu said, "Whenever our lord does something, he is always absolutely certain of success. Since he sent us here, he must have already made up his mind!"

After saying this, Jin Yanzi said, "That's right, our lord does indeed often do amazing things!"

As he said this, Chen Xiaohu looked at Jin Yanzi and said, "Alright, now that the worries have been resolved, things should be simple from here on out."

Golden Swallow said, "Haha, I'll lead the charge tomorrow!"

"Alright, then I wish Jin Shuai a great victory!"

Nothing happened that night. The next day, the Tang Clan army attacked. Commander Ming Yuzhen led 30,000 troops and saw 50,000 troops blocking the road in front of him. At this moment, Ming Yuzhen shouted: "Army in front, who is the commander? Come out and answer me."

Upon hearing Ming Yuzhen's words, a man rode out from the crowd, walked a few steps to the front of the army formation, and stood on his horse, saying, "I am the commander-in-chief of this army."

Ming Yuzhen looked Chen Xiaohu up and down and asked, "Who are you?"

Chen Xiaohu said, "Chen Xiaohu from Mianshui!"

Upon hearing this, Ming Yuzhen chuckled and said, "Haha, Chen Xiaohu, you're Chen Jiu Si's cousin?"

Chen Xiaohu said, "That's right, it's you, Tiger Master!"

"Tiger Lord, hehe..."

Ming Yuzhen chuckled twice, then said, "Even your brother Chen Jiusi wouldn't dare to be so presumptuous as to call me 'Master.' You, on the other hand, are incredibly audacious!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiaohu glanced at Ming Yuzhen and said, "Heh, even if I said it, what can you do to me?"

Ming Yuzhen looked at Chen Xiaohu and said, "Hehe, it seems you still don't know your current situation. Do you know why I came all the way from Sichuan?"

Chen Xiaohu looked at Ming Yuzhen and said, "What business is it of yours? This is Huangzhou Prefecture territory. Get out!"

"How dare you! You have such audacity to be so arrogant!"

Chen Xiaohu looked at him and said, "Whether I'm arrogant or not is not important. What's important is whether you leave or not. If you don't leave, let's fight. Why all this nonsense!"

(End of this chapter)