To exchange ideas and visit Lin Xue
The next day, as the morning light faintly appeared, Liu Meier slowly woke up.
Suddenly, she quickly got up and looked around.
This is the Little Master's room!
She looked down and immediately let out a sigh of relief. Fortunately, she hadn't lost her virtue.
At this moment, Chen Yuan had already left the residence and was walking toward Guxia Peak.
At the entrance of the peak, a maid blocked Chen Yuan.
"Who goes there? This is the Direct Disciple Peak; unauthorized personnel are not permitted inside."
Chen Yuan took out his identity token and handed it to the maid. "I am Chen Yuan, a Personal Disciple of Ziqing Peak, here to visit Senior Brother Qin Meeting."
The maid took the token and said, "Senior Brother Chen, please wait here. I will go and announce your arrival first."
A moment later, the maid returned and respectfully handed the identity token back to Chen Yuan. "Senior Brother Chen, the Master happens to be free today. I will lead you over now."
Chen Yuan cupped his fists. "Thank you."
A quarter of an hour later, Chen Yuan followed the maid to the front of an Immortal Cave.
The Immortal Cave was very simple, without any Formation concealment.
Just then, a figure stepped out from the Immortal Cave. It was Qin Meeting.
Qin Meeting was dressed in a crimson silk robe embroidered with gold vine patterns. His eyebrows were prominent, and his nose bridge was high.
His pair of long, narrow eyes had slightly drooping eyelids, giving him an air of casual laziness.
"You are Chen Yuan?"
"That would be me." Chen Yuan respectfully cupped his fists.
Qin Meeting sneered and sized him up. "You're the one who made my Junior Brother hand over all his inner cores and get lost from the Secret Realm?"
Chen Yuan maintained a humble yet dignified expression. "I came specifically to apologize for that incident, hoping Senior Brother Qin Meeting will not hold it against me."
"You're quite sensible, coming to apologize the moment you learned of my existence." Qin Meeting chuckled lightly, casually summoned a stool, and pointed to it, a hint of gloom flashing in his eyes:
"Sit!"
However, Chen Yuan did not sit down. Instead, he started flattering Qin Meeting.
"It is rumored that Senior Brother Qin Meeting entered the Nascent Soul Realm at one hundred and fifty years old, reached the Soul Transformation Realm at five hundred, and ranks thirteenth on the heavenly ladder ranking. Seeing you today, you truly live up to your reputation."
"Heh heh." Qin Meeting narrowed his eyes slightly. "Compared to you, I admit I am slightly inferior."
"Oh? How about Senior Brother Qin Meeting suppresses his Realm and spars with me? I would like to experience Senior Brother Qin Meeting's prowess."
Hearing this, a faint golden light flashed in Qin Meeting's eyes.
For the past two days, he had dreamed of teaching Chen Yuan a lesson. However, his cultivation was too strong, and he couldn't afford to lose face, afraid that people would gossip and accuse him of bullying the weak.
This time, Chen Yuan conveniently gave him a legitimate opportunity.
The reason he wanted to teach Chen Yuan a lesson had nothing to do with anything else; it was entirely because of Lin Xue.
Upon learning of Chen Yuan's disrespectful behavior toward Lin Xue in the Secret Realm, he had already come to resent Chen Yuan.
No one was allowed to lay a finger on his woman.
The two came to an open space, and Qin Meeting suppressed his Realm to the Early Nascent Soul Stage.
"Junior Brother, don't cry if you lose!" Qin Meeting smiled playfully. A star pattern lit up in his palm, and he struck a blow toward Chen Yuan.
Star Absorbing Palm, this was an Earth Rank High Grade Cultivation Technique, which Qin Meeting had already refined to the Perfection Realm.
The light of the palm strike resembled a brilliant galaxy, fiercely pressing down on Chen Yuan.
The Yihan Sword appeared in Chen Yuan's hand. He immediately used the Divine Ability Spatial Shuttle.
Suddenly, Chen Yuan vanished from his spot, and when he reappeared, he was five chi away from Qin Meeting.
This was done intentionally to give Qin Meeting a chance to react.
A flash of sword light swept past, startling Qin Meeting, who was frozen on the spot.
Unable to parry, Qin Meeting could only dodge sideways. The sword light happened to cut off a few strands of black hair near Qin Meeting's temples.
With a light flick of his sword, those few strands of black hair fell right into Chen Yuan's hand, which he then discreetly put into his storage ring.
This set of movements was smooth and seamless, completed just as Qin Meeting turned around, leaving Qin Meeting completely unable to see Chen Yuan's actions clearly.
Having dodged Chen Yuan's sword, Qin Meeting's pupils contracted. Too fast! How did Chen Yuan disappear from his spot? He hadn't seen it at all.
This child must not be allowed to live—this was the first thought in Qin Meeting's mind.
If Chen Yuan had sincerely come to apologize, how could he be so tactless? If he hadn't reacted quickly just now, he would have been thoroughly embarrassed today.
This child must be suppressing his true strength.
Young, yet capable of suppressing his strength, possessing heroic Evil Qi—how could this be tolerated?
Coupled with this powerful innate talent and strength, he would definitely replace him in the future.
One month later, in the Heavenly Treasure Secret Realm, this child must be eliminated.
Thinking of this, Qin Meeting smiled slightly and cupped his fists: "No need to continue sparring. Truly, heroes emerge from the youth. I accept Junior Brother's apology.
The Heavenly Treasure Secret Realm happens to open in a month. Junior Brother's strength is sufficient, and you are qualified to join my team. What do you think, Junior Brother?"
Chen Yuan put away the Yixue Sword, a slight hesitation appearing on his face, though he quickly concealed it.
"Since Senior Brother Qin is extending the invitation, I am naturally willing."
"Good, good, good!" Qin Meeting patted Chen Yuan's shoulder and laughed, "Then, we'll meet next month?"
"Then I shall take my leave first!" Chen Yuan respectfully cupped his fists, then turned and departed.
Watching Chen Yuan's retreating figure, Qin Meeting's eyes immediately darkened.
He couldn't have mistaken that momentary hesitation. This kid has a rebellious streak; he doesn't trust him!
Chen Yuan left Guxia Peak, returned to his residence, took out the miniature memory stone he had purchased from the System, and started playing it.
The content on the screen was precisely Qin Meeting's move, Star Absorbing Palm.
Three hours later, Chen Yuan struck out with a palm, the palm shadow seemingly wrapped in stars, dazzling brightly.
Possessing Heaven-Defying Comprehension Ability, he only took three hours to fully learn the complete Star Absorbing Palm.
Dusting off his sleeves, Chen Yuan transformed into a streak of light and flew toward Zhuqing Peak.
Half of the plan was now complete. Next, he needed to start with Lin Xue to figure out Lin Heng's whereabouts.
Chen Yuan landed in front of a residence and knocked on the door.
The person who opened the door was a young girl, Lin Xue's maid, Mu Lan.
"Senior Brother, my Little Master is not here," Mu Lan curtsied.
Chen Yuan lowered his voice and whispered:
"Liu Meier is my maid. Just do me this favor and go ask. Tell her that Chen Yuan, Direct Disciple of Ziqing Peak, has come to apologize in person."
Mu Lan thought for a moment and decided to go ask.
Chen Yuan twitched the corner of his mouth. In this day and age, he still had to rely on the maid's connections.
After a moment, Mu Lan walked out of the residence, hanging her head. "Senior Brother, the Little Master said she won't see you."
Chen Yuan pushed Mu Lan aside and barged straight in.
When he reached the pavilion, he happened to see Lin Xue playing the zither.
Mu Lan, who had chased after him, quickly grabbed Chen Yuan.
"Senior Brother, you can't go in."
Chen Yuan used the back of his hand to cover Mu Lan's mouth, made a shushing gesture, and then pointed at Lin Xue, who was playing the zither, signaling her not to speak and disturb her.
After a long while, the piece finished.
Chen Yuan clapped and praised, "Senior Sister Lin Xue, that piece was truly excellent."
Lin Xue looked toward the source of the sound, and happened to see Chen Yuan's handsome face.
"Who let you in?" Lin Xue's voice was cold, and her brows were tightly furrowed.
"Little Master, I'm sorry, I couldn't stop Senior Brother Chen." Mu Lan apologized frantically.
"Don't blame Mu Lan for this; I forced my way in. But you can't blame me entirely, either."
"Your residence doesn't even have its Formation activated. Aren't you afraid of someone with malicious intent sneaking in?"
Lin Xue was almost laughed into anger. Was he blaming her now? And who had malicious intent? It was obvious now.