A Martial Saint Among Men: From Joining a Martial Arts School

Chapter 188 Everything is Ready

Chu Xuan's guess was correct. With his current status as the third on the popularity ranking, not many people would dare to mess with him.

But that's only under normal circumstances.

But he underestimated the hatred some people had for him.

Chu Xuan is now a prominent figure in the outer sect of Xuan Yang Sect. His every move attracts the attention of countless people. Not long after he left, the news had already spread.

Lu Changge immediately went to the inner gate and found Su Jingyang.

"Senior Brother Su, Chu Xuan has come down the mountain. This is a rare opportunity!"

Lu Changge arrived and said excitedly.

Su Jingyang merely glanced at him and said indifferently, "I already know."

"Then what are we waiting for?" Lu Changge asked anxiously.

"Are you an idiot?"

Su Jingyang retorted without any politeness, sneering, "To ambush and kill the third-ranked prodigy on the Wind and Cloud Ranking on Xuan Yang Sect's territory, are you trying to hasten my death? Or are you actually planning to kill two birds with one stone by having me and Chu Xuan perish together?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Changge's face flushed red, and he quickly said, "Senior Brother Su, I—I didn't mean that!"

"I know you wouldn't dare!"

Su Jingyang snorted coldly before his tone returned to its usual indifference, "Junior Brother Lu, don't be in a hurry! The top five disciples on the Wind and Cloud Ranking will inevitably go down the mountain to train. Even if he wants to stay, the sect will assign him tasks. I'm sure it won't be long before Chu Xuan leaves."

"But----"

Lu Changge seemed to want to say something but hesitated.

If this drags on any longer, Chu Xuan will use up all of his contribution points!

He hated Chu Xuan and wanted to kill him, but more than anything, he wanted to get back those 100,000 contribution points. This was related to his future cultivation.

"There are no 'buts'!"

Su Jingyang interrupted, "Junior Brother Lu, remember this: haste makes waste! Go!"

Lu Changge had no choice but to bow and take his leave.

After descending from Li Huo Peak, he couldn't help but spit and mutter, "Screw you! You chickened out anyway, what a piece of trash!"

Then, his face turned ugly.

There was no hope for Su Jingyang, and with his own strength, he was simply no match for Chu Xuan.

Who should I ask for help?

Asking for help from others is out of the question! Those who are too weak can't help at all. Those who are too strong, he's worried about being double-crossed, and besides, he doesn't have the money to hire anyone.

The Song family?

The first thought that popped into Lu Changge's mind was the Song family!

Unfortunately, he had already fallen out with the Song family and even tricked them. Compared to Chu Xuan, the Song family probably wished him dead!

He repeatedly searched his mind for the information he had recently gathered about Chu Xuan.

Then, his eyes lit up!

"Situ Jin!"

A smile immediately appeared on Lu Changge's face.

Originally, Situ Jin and Chu Xuan had no enmity. At most, Situ Jin was squeezed off the Fengyun Ranking by Chu Xuan. However, last time in the Qingming Mist Barrier, Chu Xuan really screwed over the Situ family, and even a True Yuan expert perished.

He refused to believe that the Situ family would forget this grudge.

With this in mind, he didn't return to his own residence, but went straight to Stuart's residence.

A quarter of an hour later, an outer disciple came to Su Jingyang's residence to report: "Senior Brother Su, after Lu Changge left Li Huo Peak, he went to find Situ Jin."

"Hehe~!"

After waving the outer disciple away, Su Jingyang revealed a playful expression.

As expected, Lu Changge couldn't wait any longer and went to find Situ Jin.

That's good!

If the two of them could kill Chu Xuan, it would save him the trouble of making a move.

Moreover, with this leverage over him, he could live off Lu Changge and the Situ family for the rest of his life!

Even if the two fail, it doesn't matter. He can always take action later, which will save him the trouble of dealing with Lu Changge himself.

"What an idiot!"

Su Jingyang thought of Lu Changge and couldn't help but sneer again.

With a brain like that, he actually thought he could use himself as a pawn?

Wanbaolou.

After Chu Xuan arrived, he was immediately led by the servant at the door to the VIP room to see Liu Donglin.

"Nephew Chu has arrived, please have a seat."

Upon seeing Chu Xuan, Liu Donglin immediately stood up to greet him warmly.

"Uncle Liu!"

After bowing respectfully, Chu Xuan quickly asked, "Is there any news about the Eight Desolations Suppressing Prison Technique?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Donglin's smile froze, followed by a wry smile and a shake of his head: "I'm afraid I'll disappoint you, my dear nephew. During this time, my Liu family has cast a wide net throughout the entire Lingxiao Prefecture, even using the connections of Wanbaolou. Unfortunately, we still haven't found any clues."

Of course, it's also possible that I don't have enough permissions —

Upon hearing this, Chu Xuan was immediately disappointed.

It seems that only Wuyi Lane remains.

If he doesn't have one yet, he can only choose a cultivation method to practice first.

"Uncle-Master Liu, why did you call me here—"

Chu Xuan asked, somewhat puzzled.

Since there's no news about the Eight Desolations Suppressing Prison Technique, why should I discuss it in detail?

"Hehe, no rush, let's get down to business first."

Liu Donglin chuckled and then said, "As for the medicinal herbs you needed, Nephew Chu, they have all been prepared. May I ask, Nephew Chu, do you intend to use these for alchemy?"

Chu Xuan nodded and said, "It is indeed alchemy! I unexpectedly met a senior alchemist and asked him to refine a batch of pills. These are all the things he asked me to prepare."

This was a prepared statement he had long ago.

Although the Liu family is now pouring all its resources into him, there are still some things that must be guarded against.

"I see."

Upon hearing this, Liu Donglin immediately looked enlightened. However, seeing that Chu Xuan was unwilling to say more, he did not ask any further questions. Instead, he chatted with Chu Xuan about other topics.

About the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, there was a knock on the door.

Immediately afterwards, a beautiful young woman came in carrying a package: "Father, here are the things you wanted!"

Liu Donglin laughed and said, "This is what Nephew Chu wants, just give it to him directly."

Upon hearing this, the woman smiled slightly at Chu Xuan before handing him the package.

Thank you.

Chu Xuan accepted the invitation and said, "Uncle Liu, then I'll take my leave now."

"Nephew Chu, don't be in such a hurry!" Liu Donglin pulled him back and said, "This is my daughter, Liu Shuyue, who is also an outer disciple of the Xuan Yang Sect. In fact, you two entered the sect in the same year."

"So it's Senior Sister Liu," Chu Xuan quickly greeted her.

"Senior Brother Chu, you're too kind. I, Shuyue, am not worthy of such a title. Please just call me Shuyue," Liu Shuyue said with a smile.

Liu Donglin looked at Chu Xuan and asked, "What does my daughter think, Nephew Chu?"

how is it?

Chu Xuan sighed inwardly.

By this point, everyone would understand what Liu Donglin was planning.

"Senior Sister Liu is very kind, but Uncle Liu, our original agreement didn't include a marriage alliance, did it?" Chu Xuan asked directly.

Liu Donglin shook his head and said, "Of course not! Nephew Chu, please don't misunderstand. I'm not trying to force you into a marriage. It's just that I see you don't have anyone to take care of you, and you're bound to be bothered by trivial matters. So I plan to have Shuyue go to your side to take care of you, so you can concentrate on your cultivation. If you're satisfied, you can give her some pointers on cultivation, or give her the title of concubine."

Chu Xuan breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, then looked at Liu Donglin with some surprise.

Liu Shuyue is the daughter of Liu Donglin, the dignified head of the Liu family. Even if she is not the legitimate daughter, her status will not be low.

Moreover, he is a disciple of the Xuan Yang Sect.

Judging from Liu Donglin's intentions, he actually wanted his daughter to come and serve as his maid.

That's giving yourself far too much credit.

"Uncle Liu, this is unacceptable! It would be too unfair to Senior Sister. Besides, I will soon be going to carry out a sect mission, and I'm afraid I'll be away from the sect very often."

Chu Xuan quickly waved his hand and said, "No need for such care. Of course, if Senior Sister Liu encounters any difficulties in martial arts, she can always ask me. I will certainly answer to the best of my knowledge."

"Why----"

Upon hearing this, Liu Donglin sighed, then nodded and said, "Then I will thank Nephew Chu on behalf of my daughter."

"Uncle Liu, then I shall take my leave now."

Chu Xuan immediately took his leave.

After Chu Xuan left, Liu Shuyue's face turned somewhat ugly. She said, "Father, you're really demeaning your daughter too much. Even if the Liu family is fully supporting Chu Xuan, you don't need to rush to make your daughter work as someone else's maid, do you?"

Although Liu Shuyue's talent for cultivation was not outstanding, it was not weak either; otherwise, she would not have been able to become a disciple of the Xuan Yang Sect.

His background wasn't bad either, and his appearance was unmatched even among the outer disciples of the Xuan Yang Sect.

Within the Xuan Yang Sect, there were many suitors, including some of the most outstanding talents on the Fengyun Ranking.

Liu Shuyue used to think highly of herself.

But she never expected that her father would call her back in such a hurry to be Chu Xuan's maid, and even have her sleep with him.

What she found even harder to accept was that Chu Xuan—actually refused!

"What do you know?!"

Liu Donglin turned his head, his expression suddenly becoming stern. "Don't think that just because you're in the outer sect of the Xuan Yang Sect and have a few disciples around you, you're some kind of celestial princess! In fact, your talent in the Xuan Yang Sect is only average; at most, you'll only reach the Gang Jin level."

Those people surrounding you are only after your health and the resources of the Liu family!

To put it bluntly, they're all good-for-nothings! You expect them to save the Liu family?

Liu Shuyue's face turned pale.

She had never seen her father so strict before.

"But isn't Chu Xuan the same?" Liu Shuyue retorted stubbornly.

Liu Donglin snorted coldly: "Of course it's different! It's not that Chu Xuan is eyeing our Liu family's resources, it's that our Liu family is rushing to give him resources! If Cheng Tangfu hadn't had some connections with him before he rose to power, our Liu family probably wouldn't even have this opportunity!"

That's the difference!

"Chu Xuan is only third on the popularity ranking! Does he really deserve all this?" Liu Shuyue asked, puzzled.

If Chu Xuan were Luo Yun, who was ranked number one on the popularity chart, she could understand.

But Chu Xuan was different; ahead of Shen Rui in line was Su Changqing, the grandson of the elder!

If anyone is going to curry favor, it should be these two people.

Liu Donglin sighed and said, "I know what Cheng is thinking! I can only say that Chu Xuancheng is more outstanding than he imagines. I don't deny that Cheng's decision to be Chu Xuancheng's son is partly to curry favor with him, hoping to strengthen the relationship between the Liu family and him."

But I also harbored a selfish motive. This selfish motive was for Cheng's sake! When Chu Xuan soars to great heights, even the legitimate daughters of top-tier families would be eager to become his sons, while Cheng would be left out of the running.

If Cheng follows him, and if anything happens to the ancestor, even if Chu Xuan breaks his promise and abandons the Liu family, he will at least protect Cheng!

Unfortunately, all of these were destroyed by Cheng!

Liu Donglin could easily see through Liu Shuyue's intentions.

Liu Shuyue stood to the side, saying nothing, but maintaining a faint distance from Chu Xuan.

This is probably the reason why Chu Xuan refused.

"Father, I—I was wrong."

Liu Shuyue understood from her words that Liu Donglin had called her back not to sacrifice her.

Liu Donglin looked in the direction Chu Xuan had left, sighed, and said, "However, it's not like Cheng has no chance at all. Didn't Chu Xuan say that he can ask him for advice anytime if he has any questions? That's an opportunity for Cheng! Whether Ruiyu can seize the opportunity depends on Cheng himself."

Of course, if things are impossible, then so be it; never force it, and certainly don't make him feel annoyed.

On the other side, after leaving Wanbaolou, Chu Xuan went to the courtyard he had bought.

He didn't think as much as Liu Donglin, but he could guess what Liu Donglin was thinking.

In fact, he did not intend to live the life of an ascetic.

Having cultivated for so many years, it's natural to want to enjoy life.

However, he was very secretive and it would be inappropriate for him to have someone by his side, especially someone like Liu Shuyue, whom he knew completely.

That evening, Chu Xuan rested at the mansion for the night.

The next morning, he used the Thousand Illusions Transformation Technique to change his appearance again, becoming a middle-aged man with dark skin and an ordinary face.

Then, we headed straight for Ruyi Fang.

The Eight Treasures Returning to Origin Pill he had previously consumed had been completely digested, and Chu Xuan clearly felt that both his cultivation speed and the rate of increase in his true essence value had slowed down.

Therefore, refining the Eight Treasures Returning to Origin Pill is the most urgent task.

Ruyu was located near the art gallery in Wuqie Lane. Chu Xuan didn't have high hopes and planned to try again after refining the elixir.

Ruyi Fang is a free trading market in Lingxiao City, where all kinds of things used by martial artists are sold, including various pills, weapons, and materials from exotic beasts.

Unlike the black market, this place is managed by people, and you don't need to hide your identity to buy or sell things here.

Because private fights are strictly prohibited within the market. If a dispute does occur, someone will intervene.

The downside, of course, is that it's a paid service.

The vendors charge a fee, and those who go in to buy things also have to pay, and none of it is cheap.

Some low-level martial artists, if they come here to sell things, have to give most of their profits to the market management, so they would rather risk going to the black market.

After arriving at Ruyi Fang, Chu Xuan first rented a house nearby.

This place is a melting pot of all sorts of people, and the surrounding area is full of idle martial artists renting rooms. Even if someone makes a commotion while refining pills, it's not easy for them to find out their identity.

Money paves the way, clearing obstacles and making things go smoothly!

The house was finished in less than an hour.

After that, Chu Xuan went to Ruyi Fang to buy a pill furnace.

Having learned from Le Ci's lesson, Chu Xuan decided this time to buy a good alchemy furnace, determined to prevent another furnace explosion.

Fortunately, there were no major setbacks. In the end, Chu Xuan spent 100 contribution points to buy a decent alchemy furnace. Apart from looking a bit old, it had no problems.

In the evening, Chu Xuan sat cross-legged on the floor in the open room.

Everything is ready!

Chu Xuan rubbed his hands together excitedly before looking at the control panel.

[True Essence Value: 1109]

【Eight Treasures Returning to Origin Pill (0/1000)】

Without hesitation, Chu Xuan immediately maxed out the experience points of the Eight Treasures Returning to Origin Pill.