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“Mu Hua?”
Wei Chen was taken aback, silently thinking, “Could it be Mu Qingyan’s older brother Mu Hua?”
“Why is he targeting Dingsheng Trading Company?” Wei Chen asked angrily.
“I don’t know,” Sand Wolf replied with a bitter expression. He had thought this would be a great opportunity to curry favor with the Ancient Spirit Academy, but he never expected things to turn out like this.
“You know the situation.”
“I had no intention of robbing Dingsheng Trading Company’s convoy. After all, the strength of their guest experts is well-known. However, a few days ago, Mu Hua from the Ancient Spirit Academy ordered me to do so, and I had no choice but to comply. As for his motives, I do not know and have no right to know.”
Wei Chen kept his gaze fixed on Sand Wolf’s eyes; the eyes are the windows to the soul, and he could sense that this time Sand Wolf was speaking the truth.
After hesitating for a moment, Wei Chen asked calmly, “What did he offer you?”
“A Seven-Grade Soul Stone.”
With that, Sand Wolf reached into his pocket and respectfully handed the Soul Stone to Wei Chen, saying, “I hope you will show mercy, Your Excellency.”
Wei Chen accepted the Seven-Grade Soul Stone with a smile, placing it into his own pocket before leaping into the air and laughing, “Whether you live or die is not for me to decide; it depends on that person above. Farewell.”
With that, Wei Chen quickly ran off, exiting the web and making a slashing motion across his throat towards Ni Junlin, then took flight away.
Back at the convoy, Wei Chen signaled for Qian the Shopkeeper to move forward. Zhou Wu led the way while Wei Chen took up the rear; everything was as usual. Only Wei Chen knew what had truly happened within the Sand Wolf Gang. As the convoy entered Last Chance, they saw stones by the roadside, and the guards could only marvel in silence.
Another day passed as the convoy camped in a wooded area. With many fierce beasts nearby, the guards hunted plenty of game and soon had a fragrant fire going.
Wei Chen sat quietly on an ancient tree, refining and absorbing the energy from the Soul Stone.
“The purity of this Seven-Grade Soul Stone is far beyond that of a Sixth-Rank Soul Stone, but even so, this stone can only elevate me to around level seven or eight in the Spirit Realm. For others, it might allow them to rise from level one in the Spirit Wisdom Realm to higher levels.”
“My body will absorb Soul Power from everywhere; while it may not show immediate effects, over time my physical coordination and strength will inevitably surge. It’s not necessarily a bad thing. After all, if one’s advancement in the Soul Power Realm is too rapid, their body may not be able to withstand it.”
"If I remember correctly, Mu Hua is Mu Qingyan's elder brother, and Mu Qiong is Second Brother. They are merely half-brothers of Mu Qingyan, while Mu Yang and Musa are the ones truly connected by blood. I wonder if Mu Hua's visit this time is his own idea or if he received instructions from the higher-ups... If it’s the latter, wouldn’t that mean I’m standing on the opposite side of the Ancient Spirit Academy?"
The situation was extremely complicated, and Wei Chen felt overwhelmed, unable to make sense of it all.
"I wonder how Mu Qingyan is doing at the Ancient Spirit Academy. The affectionate gestures in Eryuan City must have made her feel quite uncomfortable there."
"It’s still a matter of strength. If I had Ni Junlin's kind of power, what would all this mean?"
As Wei Chen lost himself in thought, Zhou Wu flew over and said, "Wei Young Master, Qian the Shopkeeper is looking for you. She’s supposedly Sister Qingya's younger sister and wants to see you."
Zhou Wu looked at Wei Chen with a strange expression. Sister Qingya's sister was indeed a beauty; thinking about it, she seemed quite compatible with Wei Chen...
Feeling uneasy under Zhou Wu's gaze, Wei Chen thanked him and flew back to the caravan, where Qian the Shopkeeper hurriedly approached.
"Wei Young Master, please board that carriage," Qian the Shopkeeper said with a somewhat ambiguous expression. Wei Chen's performance at Last Chance had earned Qian the Shopkeeper's approval. He knew that the lady inside usually avoided contact with any man; this time she had taken the initiative to meet him in her carriage, which was quite thought-provoking.
Wei Chen smiled lightly and nodded. He was also curious to see what kind of sister an enchanting woman like Elegant would have.
"I am Wei Chen," he said softly as he reached the carriage.
"Please come up, young master. The lady has difficulty moving, so I hope you understand," a gentle voice replied, soothing and pleasant to hear.
Wei Chen entered the carriage and found two young women staring at him with wide eyes.
Leaning against a fox fur lounge chair was a delicate-looking girl with fair skin and bright eyes that sparkled as if they could speak; she was indeed Elegant's sister. The other girl sat on a low stool nearby, seemingly taking care of the slender beauty.
"The feeling between her brows does resemble Elegant, but compared to Elegant, this beauty is much too slender."
Elegant had a more voluptuous charm, while the girl before Wei Chen was petite and delicate, exuding a fragile grace that made one want to protect her.
"I greet you, sister," Wei Chen said with a slight bow. After all, he was now a guest elder of Dingsheng Trading Company, and since Elegant was his superior, this beauty could be considered one as well; some courtesy was necessary.
The beauty smiled gently and looked at Wei Chen. "You don’t need to be so polite with me. I am Qingling; Elegant is my sister. We are about the same age, so just call me by my name."
Wei Chen nodded and smiled as he asked, "Sister Qingling, what do you need from me?"
"I heard you are quite capable, so I wanted to see what kind of person you really are," Qingling replied.
"Oh? Have you figured it out yet? What kind of person am I?" Wei Chen said with a chuckle.
Qingling furrowed her brow and pondered for a moment before saying, "I can't tell. I just feel that there is something very familiar about you."
Realizing the deeper meaning of her words, Qingling quickly waved her hand, her face slightly flushed as she explained, "That's not what I meant... I just... um, I feel that there is an aura about you that makes me very comfortable."
"Could it be a coincidence? Does she also have a petal like Mu Qingyan? She gives me a similar feeling to Mu Qingyan..."
Wei Chen thought to himself, carefully sensing the aura around Qingling. Sure enough, it was the same source of the Demon Lotus aura!
The Demon Lotus in Wei Chen's Sea of Consciousness became joyful as soon as he got on the carriage, gently swirling within his soul.
"How strange. Mu Qingyan is one, and Qingling is another. The Destruction Demon Lotus has a total of nine petals. Could it be that after being split by the Golden Armored Giant, all nine petals ended up in the Soul World, allowing nine women to condense their Martial Souls?"
"If that's the case, then this is exciting; doesn't that mean they all have some connection to me?"
Wei Chen couldn't help but smile bitterly. Perhaps it was a blessing, but more likely it would lead to trouble.
"Sister Qingling, it's just your imagination; I haven't bathed in days," Wei Chen said helplessly.
Qingling's face turned even redder. "That's not what I meant!"
"If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave. I need to ensure your safety," Wei Chen said as he bid farewell and continued on to refine the Soul Stone.
Meanwhile, in Elder Wu's courtyard, Yang Jian knelt before the furious Elder Wu and said, "Wang Lin was killed by a guest from Dingsheng Trading Company. I narrowly escaped and failed to complete my mission. Please punish me, Elder."
A gruesome wound was visible on Yang Jian's arm, shocking to behold.
In order to gain Elder Wu's trust, he inflicted a wound upon himself with a sword, demonstrating his determination.
Elder Wu's eyes were icy as he said, "A guest from Dingsheng Trading Company? They really have the audacity to kill my people!"
Yang Jian lowered his head and remained silent. He understood deeply that with the name of Dingsheng Trading Company brought up, Elder Wu truly couldn't do much. While Dingsheng Trading Company's influence in Ling City was not as strong as that of the sect, Elder Wu was not merely a sect member...
After a long moment of contemplation, Elder Wu waved his hand and said, "You should go treat your wounds and forget about this matter. I will send someone else to handle it."
"Understood."
Yang Jian exited the courtyard, secretly sneering to himself, "Old man, your subordinates are all gone; who else can you send? Unless you take action yourself, anyone else would be useless."
A few days later, the convoy finally entered Ling City and successfully returned to the headquarters of Dingsheng Trading Company. Zhou Wu and Wei Chen had completed their missions and each returned to their quarters to rest.
That night, Elegant brought Qingling into Wei Chen's courtyard, forcing him to end his training.
"Wei Young Master, I'm here to thank you. I heard from Qian the Shopkeeper that you faced the Sand Wolf Gang alone. If it weren't for you, my sister might not have come back."
Elegant flashed a captivating smile at Wei Chen, but he didn't even glance at her. At that moment, no matter how alluring she tried to be, she couldn't compare to Qingling's pure and shy sweet smile.
One was a genuine smile, while the other was a false flirtation; Wei Chen had grown indifferent to Elegant's insincere charm.
"That was my responsibility. If it were any other guest, they would have done their best as well," Wei Chen replied in a mechanical manner.
Elegant paid no mind to Wei Chen's coldness and continued with her flirtation. "Wei Young Master, Qingling is the closest person to me. By saving her, you've saved me as well. I can't express my gratitude for saving her life; just tell me what you need, and I will do my utmost without any hesitation."
Qingling gently added, "Young Master, my sister is quite wealthy; why not take advantage of this opportunity?"
"Sister, how can you say such things?" Elegant feigned anger but looked at Qingling with nothing but affection in her eyes.
"You are wealthy yourself! Dingsheng Trading Company has so much money. Since Wei Young Master saved me, it's only right for you to offer some reward," Qingling said slyly while stealing glances at Wei Chen. It seemed she had begun to lean toward him.
Elegant pouted and said, "I know that, but standing so openly on Wei Young Master's side like this—aren't you afraid he might misunderstand?"
"Hmph, anyway, you have to give Wei Young Master a reward," Qingling pouted, expressing her dissatisfaction with a huff.
Wei Chen quietly observed the two sisters, thinking to himself, "They didn't come to me just to bicker, did they? Qingling is clearly trying to be friendly, and Elegant isn't stopping her. There must be something going on here."
"You two, if there's something to discuss, just say it. No need to beat around the bush."
Elegant and Qingling immediately stopped their playful banter and exchanged glances. Qingling's face turned even redder, clearly flustered.
Wei Chen was increasingly confused. What on earth was going on?
"Qingling, you go outside first. I need to talk with Wei Young Master," Elegant said.
"Okay."
Qingling gave Wei Chen a lingering look before leaving his courtyard, leaving only Wei Chen and Elegant behind.
"Wei Young Master, I wonder what you think of my sister Qingling?" Elegant asked with a smile.
"What do you mean?" Wei Chen frowned.
Elegant gazed at Wei Chen with an alluring look and softly said, "Wei Young Master, my sister is in her prime at eighteen and is quite beautiful. Don't you have any thoughts about her?"
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